Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA
Removing and Installing the Power Supply
Note If only one power supply is installed, make sure that it is installed in slot 0 (left slot) and that slot 1 (right slot) is covered with a slot cover.
To connect the DC power supply on the appliance, follow these steps:
Step 1 Make sure that the chassis ground is connected on the chassis before you begin installing the DC power supply.
Step 2 Turn off the circuit breaker to the power supply.
Step 3 From the front of the appliance, verify that the power switch is in the Standby position.
Step 4 Move the
Step 5 Use a 10 gauge
Figure 4-22 Stripping the DC Input Power Source Wire
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We recommend that you strip the wire to 0.27 inch (7 mm).
Warning An exposed wire lead from a DC input power source can conduct harmful levels of electricity. Be sure that no exposed portion of the DC input power source wire extends from the terminal block plug. Statement 122
Step 6 Identify the positive, negative, and ground feed positions for the DC power supply connection. The recommended wiring sequence is as follows (see Figure
•Ground lead wire (middle)
•Positive (+) lead wire (left)
•Negative