2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Installation
For information on installing your console server, see the ACS800 or ACS8000 Quick Installation Guide that shipped with
your product.
2.2 Turning On the Console System
Depending on the model, the console server is supplied with single or dual AC or DC power supplies.
WARNING! Always execute the shutdown command through the web UI, CLI or DSView software under the
Overview/Tools node before turning the console server off, then on again. This will ensure the reset doesn't
occur while the file system in Flash is being accessed, and it helps avoiding Flash memory corruptions.
2.2.1 AC power
To turn on a console server with AC power:
1.
Make sure the console server is turned off.
2.
Plug the power cable into the console server and into a power source.
3.
Turn the console server on.
4. Turn on the power switches of the connected devices.
2.2.2 DC power
DC power is connected to a DC-powered console server by way of three wires: Return (RTN), Ground (GND) and -48 VDC.
For redundancy, there are two sets of wires that can be connected to two separate power sources.
WARNING! It is critical that the power source supports the DC power requirements of your console server.
Make sure that your power source is the correct type and that your DC power cables are in good condition
before proceeding. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
The following diagram shows the connector configuration for DC power.
NOTE: DC Power is only available on the ACS8000 console server.
7
