Dc power source cabling for the mx480 router, Router, 303 dc power source cabling for the mx480 router – Juniper Networks MX480 User Manual

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customer site circuit breaker rated for 40 A (–48 VDC) minimum, or as required by local
code. If you plan to operate a maximally configured DC-powered router with high-capacity
power supplies, we recommend that you use a circuit breaker rated for 70 A (–48 VDC),
or as required by local code.

If you plan to operate a DC-powered router at less than the maximum configuration, we
recommend that you provision a circuit breaker according to respective National Electrical
Code and customer site internal standards to maintain proper level of protection for the
current specified above or each DC power supply rated for at least 125% of the continuous
current that the system draws at –48 VDC.

Related

Documentation

DC Power Supply Electrical Specifications for the MX480 Router on page 301

Calculating Power Requirements for MX480 Routers on page 285

DC Power Source Cabling and Cable Specifications for the MX480 Router

DC Power Source Cabling for the MX480 Router on page 303

DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX480 Router on page 304

DC Power Source Cabling for the MX480 Router

Figure 131 on page 303

shows a typical DC source cabling arrangement.

Figure 131: Typical DC Source Cabling to the Router

The DC power supplies in

PEM0

and

PEM1

must be powered by dedicated power feeds

derived from feed

A

, and the DC power supplies in

PEM2

and

PEM3

must be powered by

dedicated power feeds derived from feed

B

. This configuration provides the commonly

deployed

A/B

feed redundancy for the system.

CAUTION:

You must ensure that power connections maintain the proper

polarity. The power source cables might be labeled

(+)

and

(–)

to indicate

their polarity. There is no standard color coding for DC power cables. The
color coding used by the external DC power source at your site determines
the color coding for the leads on the power cables that attach to the terminal
studs on each power supply.

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Appendix D: Power Guidelines, Requirements, and Specifications for the MX480 Router

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