Final Steps; Installing A Brocade Mlxe-16 Router; Preparing The Installation Site - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

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4. Connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal and the 0V cable to the positive terminal.
5. Replace the transparent cover.
This equipment installation must meet NEC/CEC code requirements. Consult local authorities for
regulations.

Final steps

Complete these final steps in the order listed:
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router

The following sections describe how to install a Brocade MLXe-16 router.
NOTE
Illustrations may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

Preparing the installation site

Before installing the router, plan the location and orientation relative to other devices and
equipment. For cooling purposes, allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides, front,
and the back of the router and walls or other obstructions. If you are installing the router in a
perforated enclosure, the perforations must cover at least 60 percent of the surface.
Ensure that the proper power and network cabling is installed at the site. For information about
cabling, refer to
a management station"
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Crimping the power supply wire in the lug
AWG power supply wire:
#8 AWG power supply wire for 1200W power supplies
#6 AWG power supply wire for 1800W power supplies
NOTE
DC return must be isolated from the router ground (DC-I) when connecting to DC power
supplies.
"Attaching a management station"
"Activating the power source"
"Verifying proper operation"
"Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-16 router"
on page 140.
Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router
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on page 96,and "Attaching
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