Chapter 3
Installing the Router
DC Power Specifications
The DC power supply is intended for use in DC-operating environments.
specifications.
Table 3-1
Description
Power (input)
Wire gauge for power
connections
1. AWG = American Wire Gauge.
Wiring the DC Power Supply
If you ordered a router with a DC power supply, follow the directions in this section to wire the terminal
block.
Note
This product is intended for installation in restricted access areas and is approved for use with
14 AWG copper conductors only. The installation must comply with all applicable codes.
To wire the terminal block:
Warning
Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC
circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services
the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the
circuit breaker in the OFF position. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this
publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that
accompanied this device.
Step 1
Using 14 AWG copper wires, rewire the DC-input power source (-38 to -72 VDC).
Step 2
Identify the terminal block receptacles for the ground, positive, and negative power leads. (See
Figure
The terminal arrangement on your router may not be identical to the arrangement shown in the
Caution
figures. You must connect the positive, negative, and ground wires according to the labels on the
terminals block.
OL-2171-02
DC Power Supply Specifications
Design Specification
65W, –38 to –72 VDC
14 AWG
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Cisco 2600 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting the DC Power Supply
Table 3-1
lists the power supply
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