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Chapter 1
Overview
The PowerBlade PBC18 is an 18-slot chassis that is designed to hold up to 18
PowerBlade Media Converters and Switches. The chassis can be used on a
desktop or installed in a 19-, 23- or 25-inch rack.
The front of the chassis has 18-slots for PowerBlade modules along with six
LEDs to notify you of power and management status. The chassis also has a
Reset button that allows you to reset the optional management module. (See
Figure 1) The back of the chassis features a PWR 1 expansion slot, for the
main power supply; a PWR 2 expansion slot, for an optional redundant power
supply; and an optional management module expansion slot. (See Figure 2)
Figure 1 PowerBlade PBC18 Front View
PBC18
PWR 1
PWR 2
STATUS
LINK
100M
FDX
RESET
Status LEDs
Reset Button