Chapter 2 Cabling and Troubleshooting the CSS
Connecting the Power Cord
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Cisco 11500 Series Content Services Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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4.
Install the wires into the appropriate connector. Make sure that the
non-insulated part of each wire is 9 mm (0.35 inches) in length.
Warning
When installing the wires, always connect the ground wire first. When
disconnecting the wires, always disconnect the ground wire last.
5.
Tighten the captive screws to 5 to 7 inch-pounds (0.6 to 0.8 Nm) of torque to
secure the wires in the connectors. Ensure that the wires are held firmly in
place.
6.
Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each power supply.
7.
Install the three sets of wires to the DC power source.
For the proper power cable wiring between the CSS 11506 and DC power
source, see
Table 2-10
.
Warning
The proper wiring sequence is ground to ground, positive to positive, and
negative to negative. The ground wire should always be connected first and
disconnected last.
8.
Switch on each circuit breaker that services each DC circuit.
9.
To check the DC power connection, see the
“Checking the DC Power
Connection (CSS 11503 and CSS 11506)”
section.
Table 2-10
CSS 11506 to DC Power Source Cabling
CSS 11506
DC Power Source
(Ground)
(Ground)
+
+
–
–
