Product Overview
December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
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One or two AC or DC power supplies
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A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX slots, you can install the following:
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One management module
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Up to eight interface modules
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Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or 220-volt)
power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
CAUTION:
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis
with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
Figure 2.2 shows the FSX Chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules and power
supplies.
Figure 2.2
FSX Chassis Slots
Figure 2.2 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD wrist strap to
ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
WARNING:
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
FSX 800 Chassis
The FSX 800 chassis is 6 rack units in height and consists of the following:
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Two half slots for the management modules
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Two half slots for the switch fabric modules
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Eight half slots for the interface modules
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Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an additional
rack unit (RU) to the height of the chassis.
DC OK
ALM
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