APC Power Supply User Manual

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InfraStruXure Site Planning, Installation, Start-Up
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Appendix A—System Operation 
How to Apply Power to the System
1. Close (turn ON) the main circuit breaker of the 
power source supplying power to the PDU.
2. Close (turn ON) the main input on the PDU.
3. Power the PDU distribution circuit breakers. 
a. Set the Main Output circuit breaker on the PDU 
to ON.
Note: After the Main Output circuit breaker has 
been closed, both PDU distribution panels will be 
energized. 
b. Close (turn ON) the PDU distribution panel circuit breakers.
When the distribution panel circuit breakers are closed, the PDU power cables 
and connected equipment are energized.