Fans; Components; Fan Module Installation - Dell EMC SD-WAN Edge 3000 Series Installation Manual

The Edge 3000 Series platform ships from the factory with two PSUs and four or five AC normal fan modules that are installed in the
platform, depending on the configuration. The fan modules and the power supplies, which have integrated fans, are hot-swappable.
Besides to the power supply modules, you can order and install fan modules separately.
The platform supports airflow is from the I/O panel to the PSU.
Environmental factors can decrease the amount of time required between fan replacements. Check the environmental factors regularly.
An increase in temperature and/or particulate matter in the air might affect performance; for example, new equipment installation.
CAUTION: Check the fans at six-month intervals; replace them as necessary. Regularly monitor the speeds of the fans
to accurately determine replacement intervals.
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Components

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Fan module installation

Components
• 16 core: five fans
• 8 core: four fans

1. Fans

Fan LEDs
• Solid green—Fan function is normal.
• Flashing yellow (amber)—There is a fan fault.
• Off—Fan is off.
Fan module installation
The fan modules in the Edge 3000 Series platform are field replaceable. Module slot 1 is on the left side of the platform; module slot 5 is on
the right side of the platform.
1. Take the fan module out of the shipping box.
2. Slide the module into the bay.
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Fans