Installation guide

RackSwitch G8000 Installation
BPP-00007-01, December 2009 Chapter 1: RackSwitch G8000 Description and Specifications
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Fans
Five internal fans cool the switch unit. If an individual fan fails, the other fans continue to run, and
the switch unit continues to operate normally. Fans are not customer replaceable.
Fan operation and internal temperatures are monitored. If the air temperature exceeds a desired
threshold, the environmental monitor displays warning messages.
Note – If a fan fails, the maximum operating temperature drops from +40ºC to +35ºC.
The Fan LED blinks if there is a failure of one or more fans.
AC Power Supply
The G8000 has two redundant 150W AC power supplies. Each internal power supply has an
individual IEC 320 power connector on the rear panel. The power cord attaches to a universal
grounded AC power source.
Each power supply can be connected to a separate AC circuit to mitigate the risk of down time
during a power failure. When used in a redundant configuration, the dual power supplies have a
load-sharing capability that allows each supply to operate at approximately 50 percent of full load.
Using redundant power can minimize the power disruption during a power supply failure and
extend the expected lifetime of each supply by operating normally in a conservative power mode.
There is no power switch on the G8000; the switch unit powers up when power is supplied through
the power cord(s).
The Power Supply LED indicates the status of the power supplies. The LED blinks when only one
power cord is connected, and lights steady when both power cords are connected.
Caution—To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only power cords that have a grounding path,
and always connect the power cord to a properly grounded power outlet.