2.4 Powering Your Midspan
Power Cord Requirements
Power cords must meet the requirements for the country it is intended to be used.
U.S.A and
Canada
• The cord must have a minimum of 10A rated current competence
• The cord must be CSA or UL approved
• The minimum requirement for the flexible cord is:
o 18 AWG (10A)
o Three-Conductor (Line, Neutral, Ground)
o Type SV (stranded Vacuum Rubber Jacketed) or SJ (stranded Junior
Rubber Jacketed) or SVT (Stranded Vacuum Rubber Jacketed
Thermoplastic) or SJT (Stranded Junior Thermoplastic)
• The plus must be earth-grounded with a NEMA 5-15 (15A, 125V) or NEMA
6-15P (15A, 250V) configuration
Europe
Switzerland
• The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011
Denmark
• The supply plug must comply with section 108-2-D1, standard DK2-1a or
DK2-5a
United Kingdom
• The Midspan is covered by General Approval (section 16.16.060,
NS/G/12345/J100003, for indirect connection to a public
telecommunication system
France and Peru
• IT equipments cannot power this device. In the case of an IT powered
device, the unite needs to be powered by 230V through an isolation
transformer with a ratio of 1:1 and the secondary connection (Neutral) is
properly grounded
• The Midspan must have access to a nearby power outlet. By disconnecting the power cord
from the outlet, you will eliminate power from the device.
• The flexible cord that connects to the Midspan must have a configuration to connect with an
EN60320/IEC320 inlet connector.
• According to the EN60950/IEC 950 specifications this device functions under SELV (Safety
Extra Low Voltage) conditions. The conditions are true if the equipment and the connected
device functions under SELV conditions.
Phihong USA Corporation • 47800 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 • Tel: 1.510.445.0100 Fax: 1.510.445.1678
www.phihong.com or www.midspans.com
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