Cisco Systems 8500 User Manual
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Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Powering On the Controller
Powering On the Controller
Connecting the AC Version of the 8500 [AIR-CT8510-K9] to a Power Source
When you apply AC power to a controller, the bootup script initializes the operating system and its stored
configurations. You are prompted to enter a user ID and password and enter key configuration details.
configurations. You are prompted to enter a user ID and password and enter key configuration details.
Follow these steps to power up the controller.
Step 1
Plug an AC power cord into the back of the two power supplies (
power supply is connected to a power source, the system will still function correctly but the monitoring
components of the controller will detect the absence of the second power supply and will raise an alarm.
Connect the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz electrical
outlet.
components of the controller will detect the absence of the second power supply and will raise an alarm.
Connect the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz electrical
outlet.
The end of the power cord that plugs into the controller conforms with the IEC 320 standard.
Step 2
Use the front-panel Power On/Standby button, located in the operator information panel, to turn the
controller on (
controller on (
Step 3
At the login prompt, enter the controller operating user ID and password. The default user ID is root and
the default password is password.
the default password is password.
The user ID and password are case sensitive.
You are now logged into the controller operating system.
Continue to the
Connecting the DC Version of the 8500 [AIR-CT85DC-K9] to a Power Source
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It is the customer's responsibility to supply the necessary power cable to connect the DC power
supplies to a DC power source.
supplies to a DC power source.
To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards:
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Use a circuit breaker that is rated at 25 amps.
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Use 2.5 mm
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(12 AWG) at 90° C copper wire.
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Torque the wiring-terminal screws to 0.62 newton-meters (5.5 inch-pounds).
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2.
If the power source requires ring terminals, you must use a crimping tool to install the ring terminals
to the power cord wires
to the power cord wires
Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test
When you plug the controller into an AC power source, the bootup script initializes the system, verifies
the hardware configuration, loads its microcode into memory, verifies its operating system software
load, and initializes itself with its stored configurations. Before performing this test, you should connect
your terminal emulator application to the controller’s CLI console as described in the
the hardware configuration, loads its microcode into memory, verifies its operating system software
load, and initializes itself with its stored configurations. Before performing this test, you should connect
your terminal emulator application to the controller’s CLI console as described in the
. Follow these steps to run the bootup script and conduct
the power-on self test (POST).