HP 5500 Ei 5500 Si Switch Series Installation Guide

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Figure 10  shows the grounding terminal position of all A5500 EI and A5500 SI switches but the 
A5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots) and A5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots).  
Figure 11  sho
 ws the grounding terminal position of the A5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots) and A5500-
24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) switches. 
Figure 10  Connecting the grounding c able to the chassis (I) 
 
(1) Grounding sign (2)  Grounding hole
(3) OT terminal  (4) Grounding cable
(5) Grounding screw    
 
 CAUTION: 
For the A5500-24G-SFP EI (2...

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5.
 
Cut the grounding cable as appropriate for  connecting to the grounding strip.  
6. Peel 5 mm (0.20 in) of insulation sheath by usin g a wire stripper, and insert the bare metal part 
through the black insulation covering  into the end of the OT terminal. 
7. Secure the metal part of the cable to the OT term inal with a crimper, cover the joint with the 
insulation covering, and heat the insulation cove ring with a blow dryer to completely cover the 
metal part.  
8.  Attach the OT terminal or...

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Figure 14  Grounding the switch by burying the grou nding conductor into the earth ground 
 
(1) Grounding screw (2) Grounding cable (3) Earth ground 
(4) Joint  (5) Grounding conductor(6) Chassis rear panel  
Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord 
If the installation site has no grounding strips  or earth ground, you ground an AC-powered switch 
through the PE wire of the power cord. Make  sure the following requirements are met:  
•   The power cord has a PE terminal.  
•   The ground...

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  NOTE: 
To guarantee the grounding effect, use the grounding  cable provided with the switch to connect to the 
grounding strip in the equipment room as long as possible. 
 
Installing/removing a power supply 
This section applies only to the A5500-24G-SFP EI  (2 slots) and A5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) 
switches.  
This section uses a PSR150-A power  supply as an example to describe the installation and removal of 
power supplies. 
Installing a power supply 
  CAUTION: 
•
  To prevent damage to...

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5.
 
Fasten the captive screws on the power supply wi th a Philips screwdriver to secure the power 
supply in the chassis (see callout 2 in  Figure 16). If the captive screw cannot be tightly fix
 ed, check 
the installation of the power supply. 
Figure 16  Installing a power supply 
 
  NOTE: 
If you install only one power supply, install the filler panel over the empty power supply slot for good 
ventilation.  
Removing a power supply 
To remove a power supply:  
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist...

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Connecting the power cord 
 
 WARNING! 
Make sure that the grounding cable has been prop erly connected before powering on the switch.  
 
Use Table 8 to identify the power cord connection  procedures available for your switch.  
Table 8  Power cord connection methods at a glance 
Chassis Connection 
procedure
A5500-24G EI (2 slots) 
A5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots) 
A5500-48G EI (2 slots) 
A5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots) 
A5500-24G SI (2 slots) 
A5500-48G SI (2 slots)  Fixed AC-input: 
Connecting the AC...

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Figure 17  Connecting the AC power cord 
 
 
Connecting the PSR150-D to a –48 VDC power source  
  CAUTION: 
Identify the positive (+) and ne
gative (-) marks on the two wires to avoid connection mistakes.  
 
connect the PSR150-D to a –48 VDC power source: 
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure  it makes good skin contact and is properly 
grounded. 
2.  Unpack the DC power cord, correctly orient the plug at one end of the cable with the power 
receptacle on the power supply, and...

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Connecting the switch to a +12 VDC output RPS 
This section applies to the A5500-24G EI (2 slots) , A5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots), A5500-48G EI (2 
slots), A5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots), A5500-24G SI  (2 slots), and A5500-48G SI (2 slots) switches. 
To connect these switches to the RPS that provides +12 VDC output: 
1.  Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure  it makes good skin contact and is properly 
grounded. 
2.  Loosen the captive screws on the RPS receptacle pr otective cover and remove...

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Connecting the switch to a –52 to –55 VDC output RPS 
This section applies to the A5500-2 4G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), A5500-24G-PoE+ EI  TAA (2 slots), A5500-
48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), A5500-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots), A5500-24G-PoE+ SI (2 slots), and A5500-
48G-PoE+ SI (2 slots) switches. 
To connect these switches to the RPS that provides –52 to –55 VDC output:  
1.  Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure  it makes good skin contact and is properly 
grounded. 
2.  Unpack the RPS cable shipped...

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Installing an interface card 
To install an interface card in an interfac e card slot at the rear of the chassis:  
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure  it makes good skin contact and is properly 
grounded. 
2.  Loosen the mounting screws on the filler panel over the interface card slot with a Phillips 
screwdriver and remove the filler panel. Put aw ay the removed filler panel for future use.  
Figure 22  Removing the filler panel over an interface card slot 
 
 
3.  Hold the...