26Chapter 1 Hardware overview

Connecting the power cord

You must order the power cord for the VPN Router 1010/1050/1100 separately. The power cord must meet the requirements described in Table 2.

Caution: Risk of equipment damage

Do not modify or use the AC power cord if it is not the exact type that is required for your power outlet.

Table 2 Power cord requirements

Requirement

Description

 

 

Current rating

The power cord must be rated for the available AC voltage

 

and must have a current rating that is at least 125 percent of

 

the gateway’s current rating (1.5 A).

Certification

The power cord must have certification marks from an

 

acceptable regional agency.

Cord length and flexibility

The power cord must be less than 4.5 meters (14.7 feet) long.

 

It must be a flexible HAR (harmonized) cord or VDE-certified

 

cordage to comply with the gateway’s safety certifications.

Power supply connector

The connector that you plug into the AC receptacle on the

 

gateway power supply must be an IEC 320, Sheet C5 female.

Wall outlet connector

The power cord must terminate in a male plug with

 

appropriate grounding.

Caution: Before you connect the power supply to the gateway, connect the cables to the Ethernet and serial ports. If you have a VPN Router 1100, also connect the cables to the ports on any installed option cards.

To connect the power cord and turn on the power:

1Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle on the external power supply shipped with the VPN Router 1010/1050/1100.

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Nortel Networks 1010, 1050, 1100 manual Connecting the power cord, Power cord requirements, Requirement Description

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