Installation Guide

Table Of Contents
7. Install a blank power supply faceplate into each empty slot.
For information about connecting power to the router, refer to Connecting AC power on page 168.
For information about powering on the system, refer to Activating the power source on page 172.
Connecting AC power
NOTE
For the NEBS-compliant installation, AC power connections must use a surge protection device (SPD) to protect the AC power
supplies from damage due to excessive power line surges.
AC power is supplied through a power cord that is connected to each power supply in the MLXe-32 router. Follow the steps below to
connect AC power to an MLXe-32 router:
1. Locate the power receptacle on each installed power supply, as shown in the following gure.
2. Lift the cord retainer and connect an AC power cord to the power supply.
3. Snap the cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place.
FIGURE 87 MLXe-32 power supply receptacle and cord retainer
1. Cord retainer 2. Power receptacle
Connecting DC power
You can use a DC power source for the MLXe-32 router by installing a DC-to-DC power supply. For 2400W power supplies, DC power
must be supplied at 48 V and 60 A. For 3000W power supplies, power must be supplied at 48 V and 90 A. The 2400W DC-to-DC
supply provides the DC power to the router at 12 V and 200 A. The 3000W DC-to-DC power supply provides the DC power to the
router at 12 V and 245 A.
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualied service personnel.
Installing an MLXe-32 router
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