Chapter 2
Installing the Device
RUGGEDCOM RX1400
Installation Guide
22 Connecting High AC/DC Power
Section2.10.1
Connecting High AC/DC Power
To connect a high AC/DC power supply to the device, do the following:
CAUTION!
Electrical hazard – risk of damage to equipment. Do not connect AC power cables to terminals for DC
power. Damage to the power supply may occur.
1. Connect the power supply terminal block to the device.
Figure12:Terminal Block Wiring
1.Surge Ground Terminal 2.Negative/Neutral (-/N) Terminal 3.Positive/Live (+/L) Terminal 4.Braided Ground Cable 5.Power
Supply Terminal Block
2. Connect the positive wire from the power source to the positive/live (+/L) terminal on the terminal block.
3. Connect the negative wire from the power source to the negative/neutral (-/N) terminal on the terminal block.
4. Using a braided wire or other appropriate grounding wire, connect the surge ground terminal to the chassis
ground connection. The surge ground terminal is used as the ground conductor for all surge and transient
suppression circuitry internal to the unit.
5. Connect the ground terminal on the power source to the chassis ground terminal on the device.
Section2.10.2
Connecting Low DC Power
To connect a low DC power supply to the device, do the following: