2-5Figure2-6 Wiring external alarms for an IE4300-12P-PWR switchNOTE:The wire colors in the preceding figure are for illustration only.Connecting power cordsWARNING!• Make sure each power cord has a separate circuit breaker.• Before connecting a power cord, make sure the circuit breaker for the power cord is turned off.An IE4300-12P-AC switch supports AC power input. An IE4300-12P-PWR switch supports DCpower input. They use a terminal block to connect a power cord.The switch is shipped with a terminal block connected to each power receptacle.No power cord is provided with the switch. Prepare compatible copper power wires yourself asrequired. As a best practice, use AWG26 to AWG12 power wires and AWG18 to AWG16 power wiresfor the IE4300-12P-AC and IE4300-12P-PWR switches, respectively.Connecting an AC power cord for an IE4300-12P-AC switchWARNING!Before connecting or removing the AC power cord from the AC power receptacle, turn off the circuitbreaker for the power cord.To connect an AC power cord for an IE4300-12P-AC switch:1. Remove the terminal block from the power receptacle.2. Verify that the switch is disconnected from the power source.3. Orient the terminal block with upside up and identify the "L", "N", and "PE" connections on theterminal block.If you orient the terminal block upside down, you cannot insert it into the power receptacle.4. As shown by callout 1 in Figure2-7 , insert the AC wires into the terminal block, with the live wire,natural wire, and the PE wire inserted into the "L", "N", and "PE" connections, respectively.5. As shown by callout 2 in Figure2-7 , use a flat-head screwdriver to fasten the screws of theterminal block to secure the wires to the terminal block.The recommended torque is 6 lb.in (0.68 Nm).6. As shown by callout 3 in Figure2-7 , connect the terminal block to the AC power receptacle.