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the connected equipment.

In addition, the power supply lead (power cord) must meet certain

requirements depending on whether it is used with an AC-input version or

a DC-input version of the RPS6U rack power supply.

For further information, refer to the VM600 machinery protection system

(MPS) hardware manual.

The AC-input rear panels with mains sockets used by VM600 racks have a power entry

module that requires temperature derating when a rack operates in environments with

temperatures greater than 50°C.

NOTE: Refer to the VM600 machinery protection system (MPS) hardware manual for

further information on the temperature derating required for AC-input rear panels.

1.3.4 Instructions for locating and mounting

A POPULATED VM600 SYSTEM RACK WITH CARDS AND RACK POWER SUPPLIES

INSTALLED IS A HEAVY OBJECT.

DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF VM600 CARDS AND RPS6U RACK POWER SUPPLIES

INSTALLED, A VM600 SYSTEM RACK (ABE04x) CAN BE TOO HEAVY TO LIFT, LOWER

OR OTHERWISE HANDLE MANUALLY BY A SINGLE PERSON AND THERE IS THE RISK OF

INJURY DURING INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL.

SEE ALSO HEAVY OBJECTS AND THE RISK OF INJURY ON PAGE IX. 

The positioning of the VM600 rack shall allow easy access to the on/off

switch for the main supply.

A fully equipped VM600 rack can weigh 23 kg, so the following instructions

apply:

• Two people are required to carry or mount the VM600 rack in its cabinet.

• Shelves, guide rails and other devices used to support a VM600 rack must

be strong enough to bear the weight of the rack.

For the standard version (PNR: 204-040-100-0xx), separate-circuits version

(PNR: 204-040-100-1xx) and rear-mounting version (PNR: 204-042-100-0xx)

of the VM600 rack, deflection plates (barriers) must be installed both above

and below the VM600.

The barriers installed above and below a VM600 rack are required to

prevent unintentional access to the equipment in order to help reduce the

risk of electrical shock.

In addition, the barrier installed below a VM600 rack is also required in

order to help prevent the spread of fire in the unlikely event that one should

occur. Accordingly, the barrier below a VM600 must be a non-flammable

separation barrier made of metal or a UL94 V-1 rated (or better) material.

See also ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND INSTALLATION ON PAGE VIII.

When inclined plates are used with a VM600 rack in order to deflect airflow

and prevent warm air flowing into a rack, an inclined plate can also function

as a required deflection plate (barrier) if it is made from an appropriate

material. See 1.3.1 Ventilation.

Connecting power

For a typical VM600 MPS rack (ABE04x), the following versions of RPS6U rack power supply

are available:

• RPS6U power supply for use with an external AC-mains supply.

• RPS6U power supplies for use with different external DC-mains supplies.

The RPS6U rack power supply must be used with an appropriate connection panel mounted

at the rear of the VM600 rack. Several types of these associated rear panels exist

(see 1.4.2 DC-input rear panels, 1.4.3 AC-input rear panels and 1.4.4 Combined AC-input

and DC-input rear panels) in order to allow the connection of external AC-mains and/or

DC-mains power to the rack. 

NOTE: For further information, refer to the VM600 RPS6U rack power supply data sheet.

As shown in Figure 1-4, one or two RPS6U power supplies can be installed in a VM600 rack

(ABE04x). When two RPS6Us are installed in a rack, the RPS6U on the right (slots 18 to 20)

is power supply 1 (PS1) and the RPS6U on the left (slots 15 to 17) is power supply 2 (PS2).

A rack can have two RPS6U power supplies installed for different reasons:

• In order to support rack power supply redundancy.

• In order to supply power to the cards (non-redundantly).

NOTE: A VM600 rack configuration with two RPS6U power supplies (330 W) operating

non-redundantly to supply power to the cards is typically only necessary for a full

rack of cards in an application where the operating environment requires RPS6U

output power derating.

The number and type of RPS6U power supplies installed in a VM600 rack, together with the

number of cards installed and the environmental conditions, helps determine the mode of

operation of the RPS6U power supplies as either redundant or non-redundant. 

NOTE: For further information on RPS6U power supply configurations, including

‘redundant’ configurations, refer to the VM600 machinery protection system (MPS)

hardware manual.

To connect power to a VM600 rack:

• Determine the type of RPS6U rack power supply or supplies used by the VM600 rack:

DC-input, AC-input or both (that is, 1 x DC-input and 1 x AC-input).

See 1.4.1 Front panels.

• Connect the external mains power supply to the VM600 rack via the DC-input rear

panel(s) and/or AC-input rear panel(s), or combined AC-input and DC-input rear panel

using appropriate mains power supply leads (power cords).

See 1.4.2 DC-input rear panels, 1.4.3 AC-input rear panels and 1.4.4 Combined

AC-input and DC-input rear panels.

1.4.5 Power supply check relay

The power supply check relay provides an indication that the +5 V, +12 V and −12 V supplies

are being correctly generated and delivered by the RPS6U rack power supply or supplies to

the VM600 system rack (ABE04x) backplane. The connector for the power supply check relay