Connecting Dc Power - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

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Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router
Follow these steps to connect the AC power cord:
1. Locate the power receptacle on the left side of the AC power supply.
2. Lift the cord retainer and connect an AC power cord to the power supply. Refer to
3. Snap the cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place.
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DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router, 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 router.
For information about powering on the system, refer to

Connecting DC power

You can provide DC power for the Brocade MLX-4 router by installing a DC-to-DC power supply. The
DC-to-DC supply converts 48V-DC input from a power sou ce to 12V-DC for your router.
DANGER
The procedure in this section is 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
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Connecting a power cord to the power supply
Ground point 2 Power cord
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3 Cord retainer
115. However, the LED functions are identical.
"Activating the power source"
Figure 114.
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