AX 5100 / AX 5200

AC / DC Power Supply
Installation Guide

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4/25/11

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Getting Started
This guide describes how to connect an AX Series DC power supply for
model AX 5100 or AX 5200 to a DC power source. This guide also
describes how to insert or extract (“hot swap”) an AC or DC power supply.

Caution: Do not attempt to install or operate damaged equipment. As with any

electrical equipment, personal injury or damage to other equipment
can result from commissioning damaged electrical equipment.

Regulations

Follow all applicable regulations for installation of electrical equipment;

for example, in the United States of America, the National Electrical Code.

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Overview
AC or DC power connections are made using a hot-swap power cable, which enables quick and easy
installation of the power supplies without the need to disturb the AC or DC terminal blocks. AC or DC
power is connected to each module separately.

Figure 2. 700-W DC Power Supplies

Figure 3. 910-W AC Power Supplies

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Turning Off the Alarm
To turn off the alarm, press the red Alarm Off button, located below the power switch.

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Power Supply Hot Swap
Before extracting a power supply from the chassis, you must disconnect it from the power source. This is
required regardless of whether the power supply is in standby mode or powered on mode.

Likewise, when installing a power supply, insert the supply into the chassis first, before connecting the
power supply to the AC or DC power source.

 Insertion: Input and Output power are connected simultaneously, in either standby mode or
powered on mode, when the power supply is inserted into the chassis.

 Extraction: Input and Output power are disconnected simultaneously, in either standby mode or
powered on mode, when the power supply is extracted from the chassis.

No damage or arcing to Input or Output contacts occurs.

Inserting a Power Supply

1. Push the power supply into the slot.

2. Tighten the safety screw.

3. Plug the DC/AC power cable into the

power supply.

Removing a Power Supply

1. Loosen the safety screw. (a.)

2. Push and hold the panel to unlock the

lock. (b.)

3. Pull out the power supply. (c.)

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DC Power Supply Connection
Refer to the following figure for this procedure.

Notes:

 The yellow and black cables come with the DC power supply. The cables are each 6’10” long and
are 12 AWG.
 Each connector has 4 pins but the power supply uses only 2 cables.
 The power supplies are redundant. Each power supply has only one input.
 There is no ground point on the chassis.

FIGURE 1. Connecting the DC power supply cable

1. Insert the DC cable connector into the connector slot on the DC power supply. The connector is
designed to fit only one way. Make sure the connector fits properly, and push all the way in until the
connector snaps into place.

2. Attach the BLACK ground wire to the ground pin on the DC power source. Screw the connector snugly
into place.

3. Attach the YELLOW -48 volt wire to the -48 volt pin on the DC power source. Screw the connector
snugly into place.

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 Specifications
Table 1. 700-W DC Power Supply Product Specifications

Item Specification

Chassis compatibility A10 Networks AX5100

A10 Networks AX5200

Power Supply Output  700W operation

Warning Method Audio Alarm (buzzer sound, resettable).

Power Defective signal delivery warning to the Software.

LED indicators  Green Output LED: On when the DC outputs are within the valid range and stable.

DC Input Voltage Range  -48VDC nominal at 17A in North American (operating range: -36 to -72 VDC)

 -36VDC to -72VDC; 24-11A; Class I

DC Input Current Steady-state Current

17A input at -48VDC input voltage

Inrush current
30A input at -48VDC input voltage (at 77°F [25°C] ambient cold start)

Reliability and Availability Capable of online insertion and removal (OIR)

Cooling Fan Integrated variable speed

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 Item Specification

Environmental Conditions  Operating temperature: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)

 Storage temperature: -4°F to 176°F (-20°C to 80°C)

 Safety regulation temperature: Applied at room temperature (77°F or 25°C)

 Operating temperature from 32°F (0°C) should start from DC 48V

 Relative humidity operating: 20% to 80%

 Relative humidity non-operating: 10% to 90%

 Insulation resistance, Primary to secondary: 20 meg. ohm min. 500 VDC

 Insulation resistance, Primary to Frame Gnd: 20 meg. ohm min. 500 VDC

 Dielectric with standing voltage, Primary to secondary: 1.5KVAC for 1 sec

 Dielectric with standing voltage, Primary to FG: 1.5KVAC for 1 sec

Table 2. 910-W AC Power Supply Product Specification

Item Specification

Chassis compatibility A10 Networks AX5100

A10 Networks AX5200

Power Supply Output  910W operation

Warning Method Audio Alarm (buzzer sound, resettable).

Power Defective signal delivery warning to the Software.

LED indicators  Green Output LED: On when the AC outputs are within the valid range and stable.

AC Input Voltage Range  AC 100~240V; 47~63Hz; Class I

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Item Specification

AC Input Current Steady-state Current

14A / 7A maximum at any low / high range input voltage.

Inrush current
15A / 30A @ 115VAC / 230VAC. High Frequency Peak Amplitudes lasting less than 200uS (at
77°F [25°C] ambient cold start for each power unit).

Reliability and Availability Capable of online insertion and removal (OIR)

Cooling Fan Integrated variable speed

Environmental Conditions  Operating temperature: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)

 Storage temperature: -4°F to 176°F (-20°C to 80°C)

 Safety regulation temperature: Applied at room temperature (77°F or 25°C)

 Operating temperature from 32°F (0°C) should start from AC 90V

 Relative humidity operating: 20% to 80%

 Relative humidity non-operating: 10% to 90%

 Insulation resistance, Primary to secondary: 20 meg. ohm min. 500 VDC

 Insulation resistance, Primary to FG: 20 meg. ohm min. 500 VDC

 Dielectric with standing voltage, Primary to secondary: 3KVAC for 1 min.

 Dielectric with standing voltage, Primary to FG: 1500 VAC for 1 min.

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