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Connecting the power cord
WARNING!
To avoid bodily injury, first connect the power cord to the device, and then connect the power cord to
the power source in the equipment room.
CAUTION:
Before connecting the power cord, make sure the device is grounded correctly.
To connect the power cord:
1.
Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC-input power receptacle on the device.
2.
Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the AC power source.
Figure1-11 Connecting the power cord
Verifying the installation
Before powering on the device, verify the following information:
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There is enough space around the device for heat dissipation.
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The work bench is sturdy.
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The grounding cable is securely connected.
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The Ethernet cables, optical fibers, and power cord are connected correctly.
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All the interface cables are cabled indoors. If any cable is routed outdoors, verify that the
network port lightning protectors for network ports and surge protected power strip have been
installed.
Powering on the device
1.
Power on the device. The device initializes its memory and runs the BootWare. The following
information appears on the terminal screen:
System is starting...
Press Ctrl+T to xmodem download...
Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU...
Booting Normal Extended BootWare
The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing....Done