Power connection and configuration
Fortinet Technologies Inc.
Connecting FortiGate-5144C power feeds to DC power
The following procedure describes how to connect the PEMs in a FortiGate-5144C power feed to DC power. Repeat this
procedure to connect each power feed.
Eight DC cables are required for the PEMs in a feed (and all terminals of e ach polarity should
be used). The supplied clear terminal protection covers must be installed on all PEMs before
they are energized.
Connecting Feed A PEM1 and PEM2 or Feed B PEM3 and PEM4 to DC power
-48VDC
connector
DC Power
Source
RTN
connector
Reverse
Voltage LEDs
Terminal
Cover
Terminal
Cover
Fuse LEDs
(channels
5 to 8)
Active, OOS,
and H/S LEDs
FortiGate-5144C PEM LEDs
LED
State
Description
ACTIVE
Solid Green
Normal operation.
OOS (Out of Service)
Off
Normal Operation.
Solid Red
Out of Service.
H/S (Hot Swap)
Off
Normal operation.
Blinking Blue
The PEM is shutting down in preparation for being removed
from the chassis.
Blue
The PEM can be removed from the chassis.
REV. VOLT FEED 1 REV. VOLT
FEED 2 (Reverse Voltage for feed 1
and feed 2)
Off
Normal operation
Solid Red
Feed input voltage polarity reversed.
FUSE MONITOR CH1 to CH8
(Fuses for power channels 1 to 8)
Off
Normal operation.
Red
One or both fuses blown or absent.
You need the following equipment to connect the primary FortiGate-5144C PEMs to DC power:
FortiGate-5144C 6.2.3 Chassis Guide
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