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SCXI-1383 Power Supply/Float Charger
Connecting the SCXI-1383 to the SCXI-1000DC Chassis
in Power Supply Mode
Note
Refer to the
Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
document
before removing equipment covers or connecting or disconnecting any power wires or
signal wires.
Caution
Always power off the SCXI-1000DC and the SCXI-1383 before you connect or
disconnect them from each other.
To connect the SCXI-1383 power supply/float charger to the
SCXI-l000DC, refer to Figure 1 and complete the following steps:
1.
Power off the SCXI-1000DC chassis by using the power switch on the
SCXI-1000DC front panel.
2.
Connect the green DC power connector (P2) of the SCXI-1383 power
supply/float charger to its corresponding connector (J1) on the rear
panel of the SCXI-1000DC chassis.
3.
Connect the IEC 320-style connector of the power cord to its connector
on the power supply/float charger.
4.
Connect the AC power plug of the power cord to a 100 to 240 VAC,
50/60 Hz power source.
5.
Power on the SCXI-1000DC chassis using the power switch on the
chassis front panel.
The green LED on top of the SCXI-1383, when used to power the
SCXI-1000DC chassis directly, has the following characteristics:
•
the green LED is off, which could mean
–
the SCXI-1000DC power switch is set to the
O
(off) position
–
there is no VAC power to the SCXI-1383
–
the SCXI-1383 output is disconnected
–
the SCXI-1000DC fuse is bad
•
the green LED is bright
–
the SCXI-1000DC power switch is set to the
I
(on) position and
the SCXI-1383 is properly connected
•
the green LED blinks rapidly
–
the SCXI-1383 may need servicing
Note
Refer to the label on the SCXI-1383 for more LED status information.
