User Manual

MX Series PICs
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MX Series PIC Overview on page 155
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High Availability Features on page 156
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FPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers on page 156
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PICs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers on page 156
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Channelized OC12/STM4 Enhanced IQ (IQE) PIC with SFP on page 158
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Channelized OC48/STM16 Enhanced IQ (IQE) PIC with SFP on page 163
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SONET/SDH OC3/STM1 (Multi-Rate) PIC with SFP on page 168
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SONET/SDH OC12/STM4 (Multi-Rate) PIC with SFP on page 172
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SONET/SDH OC48/STM16 Enhanced IQ (IQE) PIC with SFP on page 176
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SONET/SDH OC48/STM16 (Multi-Rate) PIC with SFP on page 180
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SONET/SDH OC48/STM16 PIC with SFP on page 184
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SONET/SDH OC192c/STM64 PIC on page 188
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SONET/SDH OC192c/STM64 PIC with XFP on page 192
MX Series PIC Overview
PICs provide the physical connection to various network media types. The PICs are
inserted into a slot in a router. You can install PICs of different media types on the same
router as long as the router supports those PICs.
PICs receive incoming packets from the network and transmit outgoing packets to the
network. During this process, each PIC performs framing and high-speed signaling for its
media type. Before transmitting outgoing data packets, the PICs encapsulate the packets
received. Each PIC is equipped with a media-specific ASIC that performs control functions
tailored to the PIC's media type.
Blank PICs resemble other PICs but do not provide any physical connection or activity.
When a slot is not occupied by a PIC, you must insert a blank PIC to fill the empty slot
and ensure proper cooling of the system.
MX240, MX480, and MX960 3D Universal Edge Routers support 2 PICs per Flexible PIC
Concentrator (FPC). The maximum number of supported PICs varies per router:
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MX960 router—12 PICs
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MX480 router—6 PICs
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MX240 router—2 PICs
Related
Documentation
High Availability Features on page 156•
• FPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers on page 156
• PICs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers on page 156
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