Chapter 2
Installing the Device
RUGGEDCOM RX5000
Installation Guide
14
Connecting DC Power
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Figure 8: AC Terminal Block Wiring
1.
Live Terminal
2.
Ground Terminal
3.
Neutral Terminal
2. Connect the negative wire from the power source to the neutral terminal on the terminal block.
IMPORTANT!
If the ground terminals are not connected to safety Earth, the chassis ground connection must be
connected. For more information, refer to
Section 2.6, “Grounding the Device”
.
3. Using a braided wire or other appropriate grounding wire, connect the ground terminal to the chassis ground
connection. The ground terminal is used as the ground conductor for all surge and transient suppression
circuitry internal to the unit.
4. Connect the ground terminal on the power source to the ground terminal on the device. For more
information, refer to
Section 2.6, “Grounding the Device”
.
Section 2.8.2
Connecting DC Power
To connect DC power to the device, do the following:
NOTE
The terminal block is installed using Philips screws and compression plates, allowing either bare wire
connections or crimped terminal lugs. Use #6 size ring lugs for secure, reliable screws, which must be
removed to make connections.
1. Connect the positive wire from the power source to the positive terminal on the terminal block.
