Madge Networks CrossFire 8300, Manual To Operation

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CrossFire 8300/8301 Stacker Guide to Operation, DOC-7092 v. 1.0 4. Installation
Back Panel
Table 4 and Table 5 list the back panel controls on the CrossFire 8300 Switch
Stacker.
Connectors
Status LEDs
CrossFire 8300 Switch Stacker Chassis Description
You can install two CrossFire 8301 Units in CrossFire 8300—a primary unit, and
a secondary unit for redundancy. Each unit contains complete packet switch
circuitry, a power supply and a cooling fan. The units are front accessible and field
replaceable.
The CrossFire 8300 has an I/O backplane and connectors for two CrossFire 8301
Units. On the outside panels I/O connectors and indicators (one per port) are
available for connecting switches.
The chassis is 2 RU (Rack Units) in height. The width is 19 inches (48.4 cm) for
rack mounting. The chassis depth is approximately 14 inches (35.5 cm).
Name Description
P1 to P8 SCSI-2 type connectors for connecting switches to the
switch stacker.
AC power
connector Standard AC power connector. The power receptacle on the
right of the stacker back panel is for the primary power
supply.
Table 4. Back Panel Connectors
Name Description
P1 to P8
(unlabeled) The port LED turns on to indicate that a connection to the
attached switch has been established.
Table 5. Back Panel LEDs