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7568 Power

AC Power Cord Hook-Up
  7568s wired for AC power have a terminal block mounted on the left side (or upper left rear corner). The black wire (shield) on the system side of the terminal DOES NOT attach to the terminal block.
 
 

C - Terminal Cover screws
S - Terminal Block screws

Power Supply (with EVM installed)

Remove PSU

Dead PSU or Is It Really Dead?
   I had two 7568s, one powered up, the other didn't. Swapped the PSUs, one worked in both cases, the other didn't work at all. These babies are built even heavier than a 95A PSU, so I was puzzled.

Dr.Jim Shorney did the office call and says:
   The tabs holding the thumbscrews at the bottom front of the PS were tweaked backwards.  Straightened them out so the PS seated fully. 

Status Lights Meaning

Standby Switch
   Run position to the left, Standby to the right. The Run-Standby switch is used when the system is disconnected from AC power for more than 72 hours. In the run mode, the battery (the big 5v 1F capacitor on the System Resource card)  preserves the setup and time-of-day clock for 72 hours. In standby, the battery preserves the setup and time-of-day information up to 60 days. Some special bid units lacked a standby switch.

Warning! Do NOT start the system in Standby mode!!! Avoid turning on the system with no AC power attached when the internal battery is installed. This will severely discharge the Ni-Cad battery... (no foolin' !)

Power Source Choices
   When the system is turned on, the PSU senses the applied power source. If AC power is present, the system starts and runs with AC as primary power. If DC power is present, it is used as a backup power source (requires EVM for extended backup time).
   If no AC power is present, the system starts and runs off DC power, if DC power is available at the battery connector (requires EVM to be installed). There is no backup capability in this configuration. Don't try running system off battery pack!!!
   The system sets operating mode (AC or DC) when the system is turned on. It remains in that mode until the power switch is turned off.

AC Power Cable
   Any cable used must be a minimum of 16AWG with ground.

Power Supply Values
Max output 288.8 W
+5V @42A   -5V @0.3A
+12V @4A   -12V @1A
+6V @5mA
Battery Charger +28V @80mA
Fan Supply 15W max

BATTERY, NICAD (INTERNAL) (#6221) (P/N 15F8625): 

This internally mounted battery allows continuous operation through brief main power interruptions (nominal 1.5 seconds default). Also, if the interruption continues beyond this period, the battery maintains DC voltages to allow the system to perform an orderly shutdown.

Note 1: Battery or EVM must be installed to retain system set up information during periods when system is shut down. (though there is a whopping big 5v 1F cap on the system resource board).

Note 2: Shutdown is limited to max of 10 sec under hardware control. Software control shutdown depends on the electrical load and the battery capacity, and may be limited to 10 seconds. Longer shutdown periods require external battery backup, which requires an EVM.

The battery pack is 21 (twenty-one) Sony Cadnica KR-SCH 1.2v 1200mAh, Standard charge14-16 hrs at 120mA, recommended trickle charge 40mA.

Marked "Plainview Batteries, Inc" mfd- 9104  IBM replacement PN 15F8625

EXTERNAL VOLTAGE MODULES (#6231 AND #6528):
These EVM features allow the connection of an external DC voltage source either for additional battery backup to the main AC power, or as a main DC power source. No other external voltages are to be used as a main source or as a backup.
EVM #6231 24 volts DC. 
EVM #6528 48 or 60 volts DC. 

Note: Either an EVM (hooked to an external DC voltage source), or internal nicad battery (#6221) must be installed to retain system set up information during periods when the system is shut down.

The EVM provides RFI filtering, reverse polarity protection, and over voltage protection.

Warning! A fully populated Gearbox requires up to 30A on the DC line. Use a minimum of 12AWG

Filter Use
   The 7568 can use optional filters in the PSU compartment. Use of filters degrades the maximum temperature decreases by 9°F/5°C.

Changing Airflow Direction

   Remove the PSU. Flip it upside down. If you can see the ETRI sticker on the fan hub, the PSU is set to blow down through the shrouds. This direction is used for the filter configuration. Unfortunately, the heat generated by the PSU is now blown through the shrouds.
   If you see a silver hub, the PSU is set to suck air up through the shrouds and out through the grilles in the PSU compartment. This is good because the heat from the PSU is not blown through the populated shrouds.

   Remove the three standard screws in each fan housing. Pull them out and flip them over to whatever way you want. If you are unsure about the direction, there are two arrows embossed on the fan housing, showing fan rotation AND airflow direction.

  At first look, it's grim. Rivets everywhere. Don't give up. Flip PSU upside-down. Unplug fan power connectors. Remove all fan screws. Pull up on grille and push the fan power connectors through using a flat bladed screwdriver. Now the grill comes off, and the majority of the PSU components are exposed.

  Copper heatsinks! Stud power diodes!