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Power supply

Use this procedure to service the power supply.

  1. Determine if this procedure can continue concurrently

    To continue the repair concurrently, the following conditions must be true:

    • A properly functioning power supply must already be installed in the system. This power supply has three LEDs, which must be set as follows:
    • ac Input - on, not blinking
    • dc Output - on, not blinking
    • Fault/Identify - off
    Is there a functioning power supply meeting these conditions?
    Yes No
    Go to step 4
  2. Determine if you are able to exchange concurrently

    Attention: If you are performing this procedure concurrently, from the moment the power cord is disconnected, the exchange of the power supply must be completed in less than two minutes. If you cannot replace the power supply in less than two minutes, the system will automatically shut down.

    READ the following steps, have the replacement power supply ready, then decide if you are ready and able to continue this repair within the two-minute limit.

    Remove the power supply:

    Read the following steps. Do not perform them yet.

    1. At the back of the system, disconnect the power cord that corresponds to the power supply being serviced.
    2. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to unseat the power supply.
    3. Pull the power supply straight out from the I/O subsystem.

    Install the new Power Supply:

    1. Push the power supply straight into the I/O subsystem.
    2. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to seat the power supply.
    3. At the back of the system, reconnect the power cord to the corresponding power supply.
    Are you ready to perform this repair in less than two minutes?
    Yes, continue concurrently No, continue with power off No
    Go to step 4 This ends the procedure.
  3. The power supply will be serviced concurrently. The unit will stay powered on while the power cord that corresponds to the power supply is removed. The unit can only run for a couple minutes with one power supply. Do not remove the power cord until instructed to do so.
    Go to step 7 - Concurrent.
  4. The procedure can only be performed with power off.
    Select an action
    Non-concurrent repair. Power off the unit and continue the repair.  
    This ends the procedure.
    1. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to unseat the power supply.
    2. Pull the power supply straight out from the I/O subsystem.
    3. Repeat these steps to remove the other power supply.
    4. Turn the blue thumbscrews (B) in the direction shown to unlock the PCI shuttle assembly.
  5. Are you performing a miscellaneous equipment specification (MES) install operation?
    Yes No  
    Go to step 7  
  6. Remove the Power Supply

    Non-concurrent

    1. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to unseat the power supply.
    2. Pull the power supply straight out from the I/O subsystem.
    3. Repeat these steps to remove the other power supply.
    4. Turn the blue thumbscrews (B) in the direction shown to unlock the PCI shuttle assembly.

    Concurrent

    1. At the back of the system, disconnect the power cord that corresponds to the power supply being serviced. This action begins the two-minute time limit to exchange the power supply.
    2. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to unseat the power supply.
    3. Pull the power supply straight out from the I/O subsystem.
  7. Exchange the Power Supply
    1. At the back of the system, disconnect the power cord that corresponds to the power supply being serviced. This begins the two-minute time limit to exchange the power supply concurrently.
    2. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to unseat the power supply.
    3. Pull the power supply straight out from the I/O subsystem.
    4. Push the replacement power supply straight into the I/O subsystem.
    5. Rotate the power supply handle (B) in the direction shown to seat the power supply.
    6. At the back of the system, reconnect the power cord to the corresponding power supply. This actionends the two-minute time limit to exchange the power supply concurrently.
  8. Install the Power Supply
    1. Push the power supply straight into the I/O subsystem.
    2. Rotate the power supply handle (A) in the direction shown to seat the power supply.
    3. At the back of the system, reconnect the power cord to the corresponding power supply.
  9. Verify the repair


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Last updated: Tue, September 30, 2014