Moving The System To The Installation Site; Power And Electrical Requirements - IBM RS/60000 Series Site And Hardware Planning Information

Moving the System to the Installation Site

The customer should determine the path that must be taken to move the system from the delivery location
to the installation site. The customer should verify that the height of all doorways, elevators, and so on are
sufficient to allow moving the system to the installation site. The customer should also verify that the
weight limitations of elevators, ramps, and so on are sufficient to allow moving the system to the
installation site. If the height or weight of the system can cause a problem when the system is moved to
the installation site, the customer should contact their local site planning, marketing, or sales
representative.

Power and Electrical Requirements

Redundant power and line cords are standard on the Eserver pSeries 690. The system uses dual A/C
power cords. For maximum availability, each of the line cords should be fed from independent power grids.
The following table illustrates electrical and thermal characteristics for the Eserver pSeries 690.
Electrical/Thermal Characteristic
Rated Voltage (V ac, 3 phase)
Rated Current (A, per phase)
Frequency (Hertz)
Power (Maximum in kW)
Typical, full load power factor (pf)
Inrush current (Amps)
Thermal output (Maximum kBtu/hr)
Note: Inrush currents occur only at initial application of power (very short duration for charging capacitors). No
inrush currents occur during the normal power off-on cycle.
The following table illustrates the line cord options for the Eserver pSeries 690 with their geographic,
breaker rating, and cord information.
3-Phase Supply Voltage (50/60 Hz)
Geography
Customer Circuit Breaker Rating (see
Note 1 below)
Cord Information
Recommended Receptacle
Notes:
1. The exact circuit breaker ratings may not be available in all countries. Where the specified circuit breaker ratings
are not acceptable, use the nearest available rating. Use of a time delayed circuit breaker is recommended.
2. In two-frame systems, frame B receives its power from frame A. The power to frame B is 350 V DC fed from the
BPD through UPIC cables.
3. IBM strongly recommends the use of a metal backbox with line cords using IEC-309 plugs. For additional
information about this recommendation, see Chapter 11, "Power Cords and Electrical Needs," on page 337.
200 to 240
45
50 to 60
15.7
0.99
162 max (see note below)
53.3
200-240 V 380-415 V
United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East,
Japan Africa, Asia Pacific
60 A 30 A
6 and 14 foot, 6 AWG 14 foot, 6 or 8 AWG
line cord line cord, (electrician
installed)
IEC309, 60 A, type Not specified,
460R9W (not provided) electrician installed
Chapter 2. Physical Characteristics of Systems
380 to 415
25
50 to 60
15.7
0.97
53.3
480 V
United States, Canada
30 A
6 and 14 foot, 10 AWG
line cord
IEC309, 30 A, type
430R7W (not provided)
480
20
50 to 60
15.7
0.93
53.3
163