Related Documentation
- MX Series
- MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module LEDs
- MX2010 Router Grounding Specifications
- Calculating DC Power Requirements for MX2010 Routers
- DC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX2010 Router
- MX2010 DC Power Distribution Description
- DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX2010 Router
- Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines for MX Series Routers
MX2010 Seven-Feed DC Power Distribution Module Description
In the DC power configuration, the router contains up to two DC PDMs located at the rear of the chassis in slots PDM0/Input0 and PDM1/Input1 (bottom to top). A minimum of one PDM is required per system (two PDMs per MX2010 chassis) for nonredundant power. The DC PDMs provides power interface to nine PSMs.
Four PDMs provide full redundancy.
![]() | Note: Power backplane distributes regulated 52 VDC to all boards supplied by that system. |
Each DC PDM has seven DC inputs (–48 VDC and return terminals for each input) (see Figure 1). Select 60 A or 80 A input feed capacity on the DC PDM by setting the switch to the rated amperage of DC power input feeds.
![]() | Note: This switch applies to all inputs of this PDM. Selecting 60 A reduces the available power output capacity of the PSMs supplied by this PDM. |
Figure 1: DC Power Distribution Module

![]() | Note: The type of feed that you use on the DC PDM (60 A or 80 A) depends on the distribution scheme and distribution equipment. With a 60-A feed, the maximum power supply output power is limited to 2100 W while the maximum power supply input power is limited to 2400 W. With an 80-A feed, the maximum power supply output is limited to 2500 W while maximum power supply input power is limited to 2800 W. The system power management software calculates the available and used power based on DIP switch positions in the PDM. |
Related Documentation
- MX Series
- MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module LEDs
- MX2010 Router Grounding Specifications
- Calculating DC Power Requirements for MX2010 Routers
- DC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX2010 Router
- MX2010 DC Power Distribution Description
- DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX2010 Router
- Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines for MX Series Routers