36Chapter 2 Installation
Installing the breaker interface panel
Warning: Ensure that the DC power source is off or disconnected at the remote end before you perform any of the steps in this section. You may need to switch a circuit breaker off or turn off power at the DC input source. Be sure that the DC input source power is locked out and tagged.
Note: The 8004DC power supply operates with the BIP. The BIP does not support the 8005DC power supply.
This section covers the following topics:
•“Installing the hardware” next
•“Connecting cables to the chassis power supplies” on page 38
•“Routing power supply cables to the BIP” on page 47
•“Connecting the ground cables to the rack grounding strip” on page 48
•“Connecting the power supply cables to the BIP” on page 49
•“Connecting DC input power feeds to the BIP” on page 52
•“Replacing covers” on page 59
•“Installing shelf alarm cables” on page 61
Installing the hardware
Before beginning the BIP hardware installation, ensure that you:
•Always install the BIP in the uppermost position in the rack to allow for maximum convection cooling requirements.
•Ground the rack to the same grounding electrode used by the power service in the area.
The ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 ohm of resistance from the rack to the grounding electrode.
