D-Link DGS-3130-54TS [6/25] Installing the redundant power supply rps

Fasten the tie of the retainer until the power cord is secured.

Figure 9 — Secure the power cord

Installing the Redundant Power Supply (RPS)

The Redundant Power Supply (RPS) is designed to conform to the wattage requirements

of D-Link’s Ethernet and Gigabit switches. It is an external RPS unit enclosed in solid

metal case with sockets to connect AC or DC power sources on one end, and to connect

to a switch’s internal power supply on the other end. The RPS provides a low-cost, simple

solution to the problem of an inadvertent failure of the internal power supply of an Ethernet

switch, which can result in the shutdown of that switch, the devices attached to its ports, or

an entire network.

CAUTION: Do not connect the RPS to AC power before the DC power cable is

connected. This might damage the internal power supply.

CAUTION: Leave at least 15 cm (6 inches) of space at the rear of the Switch when

an RPS is installed to prevent cable damage.

DPS-500A Redundant Power Supply

This RPS (DPS-500A) can be connected to the Switch’s RPS port using a 14-pin DC

power cable. A standard, three-pronged AC power cable connects the RPS to the main

power source.