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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C      Connecting to DC Power
Wiring the DC-Input Power Source
Step 2 Identify the positive and negative feed positions for the terminal block 
connection. The wiring sequence is positive to positive and negative to negative 
for both the A and the B feed wires. 
The rear panel of the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC switch or the front panel of the 
Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch identifies the positive and negative positions 
for both the A and B feed wires. Figure C-5 shows the positions on the 
Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC switch.
Figure C-5 Positive and Negative Positions 
Step 3 Using an 18-gauge wire-stripping tool, strip each of the four wires coming from 
the DC-input power source to 0.27 inch (6.6 mm) ± 0.02 inch (0.5 mm). Do not 
strip more than 0.29 inch (7.4 mm) of insulation from the wire. Stripping more 
than the recommended amount of wire can leave exposed wire from the terminal 
block plug after installation.
Figure C-6 Stripping the DC-Input Power Source Wire
36 - 72V    
1 - 0.5A
A
B
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0.25 in. (6.3 mm) 
± 
0.02 in. (0.5 mm)
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