Installation Manual

36 BigIron RX Installation Guide

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Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch

Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis

AC power is supplied through an AC power cord that is installed at the rear of the BigIron RX-4

chassis.

1. At the rear of the BigIron RX-4 chassis locate the power receptacle on the left side of the AC

power supply.

2. Lift the cord-retainer and connect a Brocade-supplied AC power cord to the power supply.

3. Snap the cord-retainer over the power plug to hold it in place.

FIGURE 22 Connecting a power cord to the power supply in a BigIron RX-4 chassis

DANGER

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, 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 device.

4. For information about powering on the system, refer to “Powering-on the power source” on

page 79.

Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis

You can provide your own DC power source for the BigIron RX-4 chassis. This is supported through

use of a DC-to-DC power supply. DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A. The DC-to-DC supply

provides the DC power to the chassis at 12 V and 100 A.

DANGER

The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel.

1 Ground point 3 Cord retainer

2Power cord