Stratus ftServer 2600, Site Planning Manual

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Electrical Circuit and Wiring Information
B-1
Appendix B
Electrical Circuit and
Wiring Information
B-
For electrical circuit and wiring information that you need to provide to the contractor
and/or facilities personnel responsible for wiring the power at the system installation
site, see:

“Fault Protection Requirements” on page B-1

“Grounding Considerations” on page B-1

“Circuit Wiring Diagrams” on page B-2

“Electrical Power Connectors” on page B-9
Fault Protection Requirements
Each enclosure in ftServer systems contains internal fault/overload current protection.
However, the system relies on the power distribution system at your site for protection
against potential faults in the power cords and the wiring in the system base.
System and PDU power cords must not be connected to a branch circuit greater than
20A.
Grounding Considerations
The system obtains an earth reference ground through the power cords attached to the
system. Similarly, each peripheral device connected to the system obtains ground
through its power cord. You
must
ensure that a high-integrity safety-ground conductor
is installed as part of the wiring system (in accordance with U.S. national electric code
NFPA 70 or the equivalent). The international safety standard (EN60950) for electronic
data processing (EDP) equipment also requires a ground conductor, but calls it a
protective earth (PE) ground.
Depending upon local conditions, ground potentials may differ between the system
base and any peripheral devices connected to the system base. All grounds in the
system
must
return to the same reference point in the power distribution system, as
close as possible to
zero (0) volt potential
relative to earth reference ground. Earth
reference ground is typically a metal stake in the ground to which the ground
conductors from one or more buildings are attached.