Connecting Ac Power; Connecting Dc Power - Brocade Communications Systems NetIron MLXe Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-32 router
7. Install a blank power supply faceplate into each empty slot.
For information about connecting power to the router, refer to
For information about powering on the system, refer to

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 Brocade MLXe Series-32 router. Follow the
steps below to connect AC power to a Brocade MLXe Series-32 router:
1. Locate the power receptacle on each installed power supply, as shown in the following figure.
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 Brocade MLXe Series-32 power supply receptacle and cord retainer
1. Cord retainer

Connecting DC power

You can use a DC power source for the Brocade MLXe Series-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 qualified service personnel.
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Connecting AC power
Activating the power source
2. Power receptacle
on page 168.
on page 172.
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