Chapter 2. System design overview
The M12 and M14 switches are designed with a number of features that ensure
that these switches are highly available, reliable, and serviceable. These products
have a number of modular design features, allowing for ease and speed of
maintenance, as well as future expansion. Some of the basic features are shown in
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 4, and are described in sections below.
Exhaust Vent
CP Card
16-Port Card
Figure 1. Port side of the 2109 Model M12
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AC Power
AC Power
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(Provide Power to Power Supply 1 and 3)
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AC Power
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Connector
(Provide Power to Power Supply 2 and 4)
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Supply 3
Power
Supply 2
Power
Supply 1
AC Power
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