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NX-Platform Hardware Installation and Safety
The device’s maximum power consumption is 750 W.
Warning!
This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the
building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations.
The TippingPoint NX-Platform IPS power supply modules are hot-swappable. Refer to the installation
instructions that shipped with your replacement power supply module for information about hot-swapping
modules.
Cabling requirements
Describes the cable requirements of the NX-Platform devices.
The TippingPoint NX-Platform IPS ships with the following cables:
• Two AC power cables, one for each hot-swappable power supply
• Null modem cable for the serial console management port (DB-9 to RJ-45)
For a list of SFP+ direct access cables currently supported on NX-Platform devices, refer to the
TippingPoint
Operating System (TOS) Release Notes Version 3.8.0
.
You can also receive a Right Angle IEC Receptacle power cord for the device. You can use this cable for
connecting power to the device in cases where you might not have enough room for a straight power
connection cable. This cable helps in situations when you need to install a device in a tight rack with a door.
The 90 degree bend in the female end of the cable prevents the cord from being pinched between the device
and the door.
Technical specifications
Provides links to topics that describe the hardware and software specifications of the NX-Platform devices.
The following topics describe the hardware, interface, and software specifications for the TippingPoint NX-
Platform IPS.
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Hardware and interface specifications
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Hardware and interface specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for all the TippingPoint NX-Platform devices.