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The DC power source must be:
• electrically isolated from any AC source
• reliably connected to earth
• capable of providing up to 100 Watts of continuous power
D.2 Overcurrent Protection
Overcurrent protection requirements:
• 10 Amp trip
• double pole
• fast trip
• DC rated
• Overcurrent protection devices (e.g., circuit breakers) must be provided as part of
each equipment rack, and are not included with the ConsoleServer.
• The device must be located between the DC power source and the
ConsoleServer.
D.3 DC Supply Connector
The supply input connectors are provided with each ConsoleServer. However, the
conductors are not. See below for conductor specifications.
Conductor material: copper only
Wire gauge: 16 AWG
Insulation rating: 75°C minimum, low smoke fume, flame
retardant
Branch circuit cable insulation color: per applicable national electrical codes
Grounding cable insulation color: green/yellow
The cable type should be one of the following:
• UL style 1028 or other UL 1581 (VW-1) compliant equivalent
• IEEE 383 compliant
• IEEE 1202-1991 compliant