I have a power controller here and I try shorting these two prongs but it doesn't turn on and give me 12 volts. I'm new to electronic engineering so does the 10 vdc on the manual mean that I have to apply 10 volts dc to the prongs in order for the power supply to turn on?

Here's a pic

Here's the link to the manual https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.pcscontrols.com/sites/default/files/ControlIR-1025%2520Manual.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjVsqOKm_fSAhVC1mMKHTOhB-oQFggoMAA&usg=AFQjCNFMIMf7maQC58yebq0JKlABotLTag&sig2=36mSwxr18sOYuuRChVyLKQ

I have a power controller here and I try shorting these two prongs but it doesn't turn on and give me 12 volts. I'm new to electronic engineering so does the 10 vdc on the manual mean that I have to apply 10 volts dc to the prongs in order for the power supply to turn on?

Here's a pic

For reference, the manual is here (PDF). The connectors are shown by the figure at the top of page 5.