Installation Manual

BigIron RX Installation Guide 37

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Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch

Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source.

NOTE

The layout of the LEDs on your BigIron RX-4 DC power supply may be different from what is shown

in Figure 23, due to multiple vendors; but the function is the same.

1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the transparent cover over the

power supply lugs.

FIGURE 23 The BigIron RX-4 DC power supply

2. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove each of the power lugs.

3. Crimp #8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the power lugs to the

power supply unit.

FIGURE 24 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug

4. Re-attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in Step 1.

5. Connect the wire to your DC power source making sure to connect the -48V cable to the

negative terminal on the power supply and the 0V cable to the positive terminal.

Final steps

Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation:

• “Attaching a management station”

• “Powering-on the power source”

• “Verifying proper operation”

1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover

1 #8 AWG power supply wire

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