Server Technology C-8HFE-P323, C-16HF2-L30, C-16HFE-P32, C-16HFE-C20, C-8HFE-C203 User Manual

Rack-Mount Fail-Safe
Transfer Switch

• C-8HFx

• C-16HFx

Installation and Operations Manual

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 4

Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................................................4

Technical Support ............................................................................................................................4

Equipment Overview........................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 6

Standard Accessories........................................................................................................................6

Additional Required Items ...............................................................................................................6

Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................6

Installing the Power Input Retention Bracket...................................................................................7

Mounting ..........................................................................................................................................7

Optimizing the Transfer Thresholds.................................................................................................7

Connecting to the Power Source ......................................................................................................7

Connecting Devices..........................................................................................................................7

CHAPTER 3: OPERATIONS 8

Modes of Operation..........................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER 4: APPENDICES 9

Appendix A: Technical Specifications.............................................................................................9

Appendix B: Warranty, Product Registration and Support ............................................................11

Chapter 1: Introduction

Quick Start Guide

The following instructions will help you quickly install and configure your Rack-Mount Fail-Safe
Transfer Switch for use on your network. For detailed information on each step, go to the page number
listed to the right.

1. Mount the Rack-Mount Fail-Safe Transfer Switch ....................................................................

2. Optimize the transfer thresholds.................................................................................................

3. Connect to the power sources.....................................................................................................

4. Connect the devices to the Fail-Safe Transfer Switch................................................................

Technical Support

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