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Powering Up a 6C105 with DC Power Supplies
6C105 Overview and Setup Guide
3-13
Installation Requirement
Each DC power supply input requires either a 48 VDC or 60 VDC power 
source supplied by three 10 AWG (American Wire Gauge) copper wires. 
These wires must be terminated with either ring or spade terminals that 
accept a #6 screw.
3.4.1
Connecting a 6C205-2 to a 48/60 VDC Power 
Source
To connect the 6C205-2 to a 48/60 VDC power source, face the front of 
the power supply, then refer to 
Figure 3-7
48/60 VDC Power Supply Connections 
1.
Connect the ground 
 terminal of the DC input power strip to an 
appropriate earth ground.
2.
 for the proper connections to a 48/60 VDC power 
source. Then connect the output leads of the 48/60 VDC power source 
being used to the negative (-) and positive (+) terminals on the DC 
input power strip.
3.
Repeat steps 1 and 2, if applicable, to connect a 48/60 VDC power 
source to a second 6C205-2 installed in the chassis.
4.
Restore power to the 48/60 VDC power sources.
5.
Press the on/off power switch of each power switch to on.
To prevent injury or damage to the equipment, remove power 
from a 48/60 VDC power source before proceeding with the 
following steps.
DC Input Power Strip
+
-
Earth
Ground
ON/OFF
48 or 60 Vdc
Power Source
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