Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 manual Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch

2 Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch

TABLE 9	The American Wire Gauge (AWG) guidelines
AWG	Ohms per 100 feet	Maximum Amps for chassis wiring	Maximum Amps for power
			transmission
5	0.3133	118	47
6	0.3951	101	37
7	0.4982	89	30
8	0.6282	73	24
9	0.7921	64	19
10	0.9989	55	15
11	1.26	47	12
12	1.588	41	9.3

CAUTION

For the DC input circuit to the system, make sure there is a UL-Listed 30 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48Vdc, double pole, on the input to the terminal block. The input wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire, 8 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum 9o C.

Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch

This section describes the steps you will perform to install a BigIron RX-4 switch:

•“Preparing the installation site”

•“Unpacking a BigIron RX-4 switch”

•“Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-4 switches”

•“Installing a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rack”

•“Installing BigIron RX-4 modules”

•“Installing power supplies in a BigIron RX-4 chassis”

•“Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis”

•“Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis”

•“Final steps”

Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site.

For information on cabling, refer to “Installing power supplies in a BigIron RX-4 chassis” on page 30, “Attaching a management station” on page 54, and “Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch” on page 71.

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