7
Redundant Power
Supply
Types of Power
Supplies
R
EDUNDANCY IN THE
C
B
ORE
UILDER
S
WITCH
This chapter describes power supply redundancy in the CoreBuilder
7000 family ATM switch. The operation of each redundant device is
described. For information on installing redundant devices, see
Chapter 4. For further information on switch redundancy, see the
CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch Operations Guide.
This chapter includes the following topic:
Redundant Power Supply
This section discusses the following topics:
Types of power supplies available
Power requirements of the CoreBuilder 7000 family switching and
interface cards
Using redundant switching cards and redundant power supplies.
The CoreBuilder 7000 family supports three kinds of power supplies: an
AC unit rated at 90A, and two DC units rated at 90A and 40A. You can
use each one of them in any CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch. The
power supply supports two output channels: one 5V DC channel which
supplies the CoreBuilder switch and the interfaces cards, and one 12V DC
channel which supplies the fans.
7000 F
AMILY
ATM
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