Connecting Ac Power - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

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.
4. Push the power supply front panel toward the back of the router. This action causes the power
5. For information about connecting power to the router, refer to
6. For information about powering on the system, refer to

Connecting AC power

AC power is supplied through a power cord connected to the power supply in the Brocade MLX-16
router. Follow these steps to connect 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.
Follow these steps to connect AC power to your router.
1. Locate the power supply AC Inlet at the bottom rear of chassis for the associated installed
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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supply connector to engage the backplane connector.
NOTE
Do not overtighten screws when installing power supplies.
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power supply as shown in
Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router
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"Connecting AC power".
"Activating the power source"
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