Install Guide

Figure 27. DC power connector ground
1 Ground nut 2 Washer
3 Lock washer 4 Ground cable
5 Device grounding rod
1 Strip 1/2 inches of insulation from each of the power connector’s red and black wires, as shown.
2 Insert each of the power connector’s bare wire lengths into the wiring block. Insert red into one hole and black into the other hole, as
shown.
3 Use a at-blade screwdriver to tighten the screws that secures the bare wires into the wiring block.
4 Secure the sites DC power source wires to the other side of the wiring block, see steps 1 and 3.
WARNING
: Do not cross the wires—in the wiring block, red aligns with red and black aligns with black.
5 Insert the DC power connector into the power socket of the DC PSU. Ensure that the connector pins rmly seat and you hear the
click of the power connector’s left and right levered clamps lock into place.
WARNING
: Never try to force the power connector into or out of the DC PSU power socket.
NOTE: To remove the power connector from a DC PSU, squeeze the levers on both sides of the connector. Doing so disengages
the power connector’s clamps. While continuing to squeeze, pull the power connector from the DC PSU socket.
AC or DC power supply replacement
CAUTION
: Disconnect the power cord before removing the power supplies. Also, disconnect all power cords before servicing.
NOTE: The PSU slides into the slot smoothly. Do not force a PSU into a slot as this action may damage the PSU or the S6100–
ON chassis.
NOTE: If a PSU fails, you must replace the entire unit. There are no eld serviceable components in the PSU. To request a
hardware replacement, see Dell Support.
1 Disconnect the power cable from the PSU.
2 Use the grab handle and the orange tab to slide the PSU out of the power supply bay.
3 Use the grab handle and the orange tab on the replacement PSU to slide it into the power supply bay.
4 Attach the power cord to the replacement PSU.
NOTE
: The system powers up when the cables are connected between the power supply and the power source.
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