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For your protection, this product has been tested to various national and international regulations and standards. The scope of this regulatory testing includes electrical/mechanical safety, radio frequency interference, acoustics, and know hazardous materials.Where applicable, approvals obtained from third-party test agencies are shown on the product label.

Notational Conventions

WARNING! Warnings highlight procedures or information necessary to avoid injury to personnel. The warning should tell the reader exactly what will result from what actions and how to avoid them.
CAUTION: A caution highlights procedures or information necessary to avoid damage to equipment, damage to software, loss of data, or invalid test results.
NOTE: A note highlights supplemental information.

Acronyms

Table 2 “Acronyms” lists acronyms used in this document.

Table 2 Acronyms

AcronymDefinition
PEProtective earth
Class 1Grounded equipment
PDCAPower Distribution Controller Assembly
EPSSElectronic Performance Support Service

 

Safety in Material Handling

WARNING! Do not lift the cabinet manually. To avoid physical injury you must use a mechanical lifting device.Use care when lifting a cell board. Each cell board can weigh as much as 48 pounds (22kg). Use care when working with hazardous voltages. This equipment may be configured with dual input line sources. Hazardous voltages and energy maybe present even after the removal of a single input source. Trained service personnel must follow the service guidelines.Do not stand in front of the equipment as it is rolled off the pallet onto the ramps. When removing the equipment from the shipping pallet, follow the guidelines specified in the Installation Procedures section of the appropriate equipment guides (Superdome or I/O Expansion Cabinet).Do not attempt to move the Superdome cabinet, either packed or unpacked, up or down an incline of more than 15 degrees.

IOX Only:

WARNING! Attach stabilizer feet to both front and back before extending the equipment drawers. Failure to attach the stabilizer feet may result in a tip hazard.

IOX Only:

WARNING! Observe pinch hazard areas. Keep fingers away from closing parts.

USA Radio Frequency Interference
FCC Notice

The Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR Part 15 subpart B) has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of the users of this product.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could result in the equipment being noncompliant with FCC Class A requirements and void the user's authority to operated the equipment.

Japanese Radio Frequency Interference
VCCI

This equipment is in the Class A category information technology equipment based on the rules of Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). When used in a residential area, radio interference may be caused. In this case, user may be required to take appropriate corrective actions.

Figure 1 Title not available (Japanese Radio Frequency Interference
VCCI)

Korean RFI Statement

  1. Equipment Name (Model Name):

  2. Certification No:

  3. Name of Certification Recipient:

  4. Date of Manufacture:

  5. Manufacturer/Nation:

Figure 2 Title not available (Korean RFI Statement)

Certification Number: E - AAAAA - BB - CCCC

  • E: EMC registration

  • AAAAA: equipment codes (RRL notice, 2000.10.26)

  • BB: certification year

  • CCCC: registration number

  • E: EMC registration

  • AAAAA: equipment codes (RRL notice, 2000.10.26)

  • BB: certification year

  • CCCC: registration number

Figure 3 Korean RFI

Korean RFI

Translation

Class A Equipment:

Please note that this equipment has been approved for business purpose with regards to electromagnetic interference, if purchased un error for use in residential area, you may wish to exchange the equipment where you purchase it.

Class B Equipment:

Please note that this equipment has been approved for non-business with regards to electromagnetic interference. So, this equipment can be allowed to use all area as well as residential area.

European Union RFI Statement

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Canada RFI Statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Notice relative aux interférences radioélectriques (Canada)

Cet appareil numéric de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

BSMI (Taiwan Areas)

This product is fully compliant to CNS 13438 (CISPR 22: 1993) Class A. The EMC label is in the form shown in Figure 4 “Title not available (BSMI (Taiwan Areas))”. The eight # signs represent an eight-character, alpha-number string.

Figure 4 Title not available (BSMI (Taiwan Areas))

Figure 5 Title not available (BSMI (Taiwan Areas))

Acoustics (Germany)

Acoustic Noise (A-weighted Sound Pressure Level LpA) measured at the bystander position, normal operation, to ISO 7779: LpA = 65.1 dB.

Geräuschemission (Deutschland)

Lärmangabe (Schalldruckpegel LpA) gemessen am fiktiven Arbeitsplatz bei normalem Betrieb nach DIN 45635, Teil 19: LpA = 65.1 dB.

IT Power System

This product has not been evaluated for connection to an IT power system (an AC distribution system having no direct connection to earth according to IEC 60950).

TT, TN-C, and TN-C-S Power Systems

These products should not be connected to power systems that switch open the return lead when the return lead also functions as the protective earth (PE). A separate PE ground wire must be connected to the equipment at the designated PE terminal tie point.

High Leakage Current

WARNING! High leakage current. Ground (earth) connection essential before connecting the supply.

Installation Conditions

See installation instructions before connecting this equipment to the input supply.

Voir la notice d'installation avant de raccorder au réseau.

WARNING! Please note the following conditions of installation:

Install a PE (protective earthing) conductor that is identical in size, insulation material, and thickness to the branch-circuit supply conductors. The PE conductor insulation must be green with yellow stripes. The earthing conductor is to be connected from the unit to the building installation earth or, if supplied by a separately derived system, at the supply transformer or motor-generator set grounding point.

Denmark: Før tilslutning af de øvrige ledere, se medfølgende installationsvejledning.

Sweden: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag, när den ansluts till ett nätverk.

Recommended Wire Sizes

Table 3 “Recommended Wire Sizes” shows the wire size requirements for conductors in power supply cords (Extracted from IEC 60950, Table 11).

NOTE: Specific countries require a derating factor for the wire size when running multiple conductors in the same power cord. It is Hewlett-Packards recommendation to use only power cord conductors sized for this derating factor.

Table 3 Recommended Wire Sizes

CurrentWire SizeDerating Factor
0-25 Amps2.5 mm (14 AWG)4 mm (12 AWG)
25-32 Amps4 mm (12 AWG)6 mm (10 AWG)
32-40 Amps6 mm (10 AWG)10 mm (8 AWG)
40-63 Amps10 mm (8 AWG)16 mm (6 AWG)
63-80 Amps16 mm (6 AWG)25mm (4 AWG)

 

Disconnect Devices

Disconnect devices or circuit breakers must be used to protect the system against abnormal hazards. Table 4 “Wall Disconnect Device Circuit Breaker Specification” details the circuit breaker specifications.

Table 4 Wall Disconnect Device Circuit Breaker Specification

Agency approvals:UL, CSA, VDE
Interrupt capacity5,000A minimum
Breaker typeMagnetic trip
Voltage rating250V minimum 3-pole+PE, 420V minimum 4-pole+PE
Input Source3 pole + PE or 4-pole + PE
Circuit InterruptionSimultaneous trip of all poles
GroundThe protective earth (PE) ground wire is not switched

 

WARNING! Provide a disconnect device to protect against abnormal hazards.

Systems configured with a full complement of cells, memory, and I/O and connected to a 5-wire source must have a maximum 24A 3-phase with neutral (4-pole) circuit breaker installed as part of the building installation.

Systems configured with a full complement of cells, memory, and I/O and connected to a 4-wire source must have a maximum 44A 3-phase (3-pole) circuit breaker installed as part of the building installation.

CAUTION: Refer to Table E-1 “Typical Superdome Configurations” to select the appropriate size circuit breaker for systems configured without a full complement of cells, memory, and I/O.

Table E-1 “Typical Superdome Configurations” shows Superdome power requirements by configuration (i.e. number of cell boards, amount of memory per cell, and number of I/O chassis). This requirement applies to 32-way-capable systems with PA8600 or PA8700 processors.

There are two columns of power numbers (Watts). The Power Breaker column shows the power used to size the wall breaker at the installation site. The Typical Power column shows typical power. Typical power numbers are for PA8600 systems and may be used to assess average utility cost of cooling and electrical power. Expect these typical numbers to be about 18% less for PA8700 systems.

CAUTION: For supply connections, use wires suitable for at least 105 ˚C.

Utillser des fils convenant á une température de 105 ˚C pour les connexions d'allmenation.

Network Connected Equipment

The installation must provide a ground connection for the network equipment.

CAUTION: Sweden: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttang när deb abskuts till ett nätverk.

IOX Multiple Power Sources and Cords

This equipment may be configured with dual-input line sources. Hazardous voltages and energy may be present even after the removal of a single input source. Trained service personnel must follow the guidelines stipulated in the Service Guidelines section of the Superdome EPSS.

IOX Only:

WARNING! Remove both input power sources before replacing an internal fuse.If the system has two PDCA installed, ensure that power is removed from both PDCA before removing fuses.

Fuse Warnings

Superdome Only:

WARNING! Disconnect power before changing fuse.
CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace fuses only with same type and rating.

Lithium Battery Caution

WARNING! Observe the correct polarity when changing the lithium battery. There is a danger of explosion if battery is installed incorrectly.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions and local disposal requirements.

IMPORTANT: Switzerland: Annex 4.10 of SR 814.013 applies to batteries.

Australian C-Tick Label

Figure 6 Title not available (Australian C-Tick Label)

International Symbols (IEC335-1)

Figure 7  Four Wire Connection

Four Wire Connection

Figure 8  Five Wire Connection

Five Wire Connection

Associated Documents

The following documents provide more details on the topics presented in this manual:

  • Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer Data Processing Equipment, (NFPA75) National Fire Protection Association

  • EIA Standard RS-232-C, Electronic Industries Association

  • Electrostatic Discharge Failures of Semiconductor Devices, Unger, B.A. 1981, Bell Laboratories

  • IEC 60950, EN 60950,­­­ UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 950 Standards for Safety of Information Technology Equipment

  • IEC 60417, IEC 335-1, ISO 3864, IEC 617-2 International Symbols

Figure 9 Superdome Declaration of Conformity Page 1

Superdome Declaration of Conformity Page 1

Figure 10 Superdome Declaration of Conformity Page 2

Superdome Declaration of Conformity Page 2

Figure 11 I/O Expansion Cabinet Declaration of Conformity Page 1

I/O Expansion Cabinet Declaration of Conformity Page 1

Figure 12 I/O Expansion Cabinet Declaration of Conformity Page 2

I/O Expansion Cabinet Declaration of Conformity Page 2
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