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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter3 Preparing for Installation
Site Requirements for the MGX 8880 Media Gateway
DC Power
DC power is supplied to the MGX 8880 Media Gateway through one or two DC PEMs. Each DC PEM
must be connected to a dedicated 60-A regulated source. Each branch circuit must have a 60-A circuit
breaker at the source.
Wires connecting the PEMs to the sources should be capable of carrying 60 A. A 6-AWG (10-square
mm) copper wire is recommended. Consult the local or national codes for conductor sizing for DC
supply connections if necessary.
Note For more information about the DC PEM, see the “DC Power Entry Module” section on page 1-30.
DC power sources must be dedicated DC branch circuits. Each branch circuit must be protected by a
dedicated circuit breaker. The circuit breaker must have a rated trip delay time greater than that of the
MGX 8880 Media Gateway circuit breaker.
The MGX 8880 Media Gateway uses a 60-A, 1-pole circuit breaker with a short trip delay on each –48
V input. It is recommended that the site have a dedicated 60-A, 1-pole circuit breaker with a med ium
trip delay at each branch circuit.
Connect the safety grounding wire to a solid earth ground. It is re commended that you use a ring terminal
lug to terminate the ground conductor at the ground stud. For details, see the “Bonding and Grounding
the Cisco MGX System” section on page C-8.
Caution The –48 VDC return, logical grounds, and safety grou nds are connected to the equipment chassis;
therefore, you must use a low-impedance connector to connect the chassis ground to the earthing ground.
Note Connect the MGX 8880 Media Gateway only to a –48 VDC source that complies with the SELV
requirements in UL 1950, IEC 950, EN 60950, and CSA C22.2 N o. 950-95.
Power Consumption Calculation Tables
You can use Table 3- 28 to calculate the typical power requirement for a MGX 8880 Media Gateway.
Table3-28 Power Consumption Calculation for MGX 8880 Media Gateway
Components
Front Card
ABCD
Number of Cards
Installed
Watts per Card Total Card
Power
(AxB)
Total 48-V Current
(ADC)
(C/48)
AXSM-1-2488/B 85.8
•SMFLR-1-2488/B 19.4
•SMFSR-1-2488/B 19.4
•SMFXLR-1-2488/B 19.4
AXSM-2-622-E 80
•SMFIR-1-622/C 12