Installing and Connecting a Redundant Power System
Enterasys 800-Series Hardware Installation Guide 2-29
08A-RPS-500
The 08A-RPS-500 provides power backup to an Enterasys PoE-compliant 800-Series switch. If for
some reason the switch looses power from its internal power supply, the 08A-RPS-500 can provide
up to 500 watts maximum operating power to support switch operation and the 48 Vdc necessary
to support 48 Vdc/data connections to PDs (Powered Devices).
Figure 2-23 shows the front and rear view of the 08A-RPS-500 power supply.
Figure 2-23 08A-RPS-500 (front and rear view)
The 08A-RPS-500 is shipped with the following:
• AC power cord
• RPS cable (1 meter in length)
• Four rubber feet (for flat surface installation)
• Two rack mount brackets
• Eight flathead screws (M3x6)
Installing the 08A-RPS-500
You can install the 08A-RPS-500 on a flat surface or in a 19-inch rack.
Locate the 08A-RPS-500 within 152 cm (5 ft) of its power source.
Rack Mounting the 08A-RPS-500
To install the 08A-RPS-500 in a 19-inch rack, you need:
• Two rackmount brackets and mounting screws (rackmount kit) shipped with the
08A-RPS-500.
• Four customer-supplied screws to attach the 08A-RPS-500 to a standard 19-inch rack.
To install an 08A-RPS-500 in the shelf:
1. Attach the rackmount brackets to the 08A-RPS-500, as shown in Figure 2-24, using the eight
M3 x 6 mm flathead screws shipped with the 08A-RPS-500.
1 08A-RPS-500 (front view) 4 08A-RPS-500 (rear view)
2 LED status indicator 5 Air vents for cooling
3 Redundant Power Supply connector 6 AC power input connector