Section-13, Cable bundle 1, connecting to the management enclosure

Procedure

Important: For all cable connection in this document:
  • If present, the cable connector plastic protectors must be removed before plugging.
  • If present, connector with dust plugs must only be removed just before a cable being plugged.
  • DO NOT REMOVE dust plugs if a cable will not be connected.

  1. Cut the orange plastic cable ties that hold the management enclosure cable group to the cable management front arm, next to the rear of the management enclosure.
  2. Unwrap the cable group at the cable management front arm, behind the management enclosure. See Figure 1.
    Figure 1. Management enclosure cable group wrapped
    Management enclosure cable group wrapped
  3. The management enclosure is pulled out to the service position and the rails are locked.
  4. Work from the front of the rack.
  5. Connect the cables to the rear of the management enclosure.
    1. It is recommended to connect the lower cables from right to left.
    2. Then, connect the upper cables from right to left.
    3. Leave some slack in each cable to allow it to move when the enclosure is moved fully in and fully out.
    Figure 2. Management enclosure cables, rear
    Management enclosure rear connectors (top view)
  6. Fasten each power input cable to its power supply handle by using black hook-and-loop cable ties. See Figure 3.
    Figure 3. Fasten power input cable to power supply handle
    CEC enclosure location codes (rear view) (Models 983)
  7. IMPORTANT: Test that the cables do not pull tight when the enclosure is carefully moved fully in and fully out.
  8. Push the management enclosure fully in and tighten the two thumbscrews.