Connecting A Power Supply Directly To The Chassis - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850E Series Hardware User's Manual

OmniSwitch 6850E Series Power Supplies
Installing Power Supplies
Power supply can be installed in the following ways:
• As a primary or backup supply directly connected to the back of a chassis. See
Supply Directly to the Chassis" on page 3-9
• As a primary or backup supply connected with a cable. See
on page 3-10 for more information.
DC power supplies require additional installation steps. See
page 3-14 for more information.
Anti-Static Warning. Before handling any components, free yourself of static by wearing a grounding
strap, or by grounding yourself properly. Static discharge can damage the switch and the backup power
supply.

Connecting a Power Supply Directly to the Chassis

Follow the steps below to connect a power supply directly (i.e., without a cable) to the back of the
OmniSwitch:
1 Place the chassis and power supply on a smooth, clean, and dry surface.
2 Optional. Follow steps a and b to install the power shelf.
a Carefully slide the power shelf so that it is flush against the back of the chassis.
b Tighten the two captive screws located on the left and right sides of the power shelf.
OmniSwitch 6850E Series Hardware Users Guide
OmniSwitch 6850E Series Power Supplies
for more information.
"Connecting a Power Supply with a Cable"
"DC Power Supply Considerations" on
January 2013
"Connecting a Power
page 3-9