Power Cord Management
The Fabric Interconnect F1-4 power supply units (PSUs) are on the front of the chassis, and as a result, they are not used with the standard cable management brackets which mount at the rear of the chassis. The power cords have their own management system which anchors them to a pre-installed part that sits on the front mounting brackets. Power Cord Anchor shows one of the power cord anchors.
Figure 23 Power Cord Anchor
The power cord management system consists of:
two (2) plastic anchors, one per mounting bracket. Each anchor has slots at the bottom and top.
two (2) tie wraps, one for each power cord. Each tie wrap is reusable and has a tab that allows for loosening and tightening the tie wrap. The tie wraps are part of the accessory kit that comes in the shipping container.
When the tie wrap is inserted through both slots in the anchor, it wraps the cable and secures it in place.
After each power cord is anchored, check the amount of protrusion (the distance that the anchored power cord stands out from the face of the Fabric Interconnect. The power cord can protrude a maximum of 2 5/16” (60 mm).
It is a best practice to tie the power cords so that they protrude no more than the documented distance.
After each power cord is anchored and complies with the protrusion limits, clip the tie wrap with no more than an inch of spare length.
It is a best practice to clip the cable tie wraps to the documented length. By doing so, you allow enough tie wrap length to make adjustments to the cable bend radius and protrusion distance at a later date (if needed).
Caution - For the Fabric Interconnect F1-4 only, input power cords are used as the main AC power disconnect. As a result, the facility power socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.