Installation Guide

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3. Snap the cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place.
DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power
cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is
your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.
4. For information about powering on the system, refer to Activating the power source on page 168.
Connecting DC power
You can provide DC power for the router by installing a DC-to-DC power supply. The DC-to-DC supply converts 48V-DC input from a
power source to 12V-DC for your router.
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
NOTE
Because there are multiple power supply vendors, the LED layout on your DC power supply may differ from what is shown in
the following figure. However, the LED functions are identical.
NOTE
The 1200W and the 1800W power supplies are for use with the Brocade MLXe Series-4, Brocade MLXe Series-8, and
Brocade MLXe Series-16 routers.
Follow these steps to connect a DC power source.
1. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that hold the transparent cover over the power supply lugs, as shown in
one of the two following figures (dependent on the power supply).
FIGURE 43 The Brocade MLXe Series DC 1200W power supply
1. Screws holding transparent cover
2. Power lug screws
Installing a Brocade MLXe Router
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