Connecting Ac Power - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

NOTE
Empty power supply slots must be covered with slot blanks.
Do not overtighten screws when installing power supplies.
CAUTION
Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the
power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.
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4. Push the power supply front panel into the router until it engages the backplane connector.
5. Pull the latch handle on the power supply up to lock the power supply in place.
For information about connecting power to the router, refer to
or "Connecting DC power"

Connecting AC power

AC power is supplied through the power cord that is connected to the AC power supply in the router.
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.
Follow these steps to connect the AC power cord.
1. Locate the power supply AC Inlet at the bottom rear of chassis for the associated installed
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Installing a power supply in a Brocade MLX-8 router
on page 172.
power supply.
Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router
"Connecting AC power"
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on page 171,
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