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Preface ................................................................................................................... .........................................11
Document Conventions.......................... .......................................................................................................... 12
Where to Find Web-based Guides................ ................................................................................................... 13
Contacting Allied Telesis..................... ............................................................................................................. 14
Online Support.............................................. ............................................................................................. 14
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 14
Warranty............................................................................................................................................... ...... 14
Returning Products.......... .......................................................................................................................... 14
Sales or Corporate Information..................................................................... ............................................. 14
Management Software Updates................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 1: Overview ................................................................................................... ...................................15
Features. ....................................................................................................................................................... ... 16
LED Panel..................................................................... ............................................................................. 16
Power Supply Slots.................................................................... ................................................................ 17
RPS Connectors....... ................................................................................................................................. 17
Power Supply Modules............................................................................................ ......................................... 19
System Power and Power for PoE+........................................... ...................................................................... 21
System Power.................................................................. .......................................................................... 21
PoE+ Power............................................................ ................................................................................... 22
Low-power and High-power Switches....................... ....................................................................................... 24
Configuration Examples ................................................................................................................................... 25
Low-power Switches........................................... ....................................................................................... 25
High-power Switches.......... ....................................................................................................................... 28
PoE+ Switches..................................................................................... ...................................................... 30
Invalid Configurations................................................................................................................................. 33
Choosing a Power Supply Module ................................................................................................................... 36
Non-PoE+ Switches................................................... ................................................................................ 36
PoE+ Switches..................................................................................... ...................................................... 37
Power Module Combinations for PoE+ Switches....................................................................................... 40
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LEDs....................................................................................... .......................................................................... 42
Module A/B Ports LEDs... .......................................................................................................................... 42
Power Module Status LEDs....................................... ................................................................................ 44
Power Module LED....................................... ............................................................................................. 46
On/Off Power Switches .................................................................................................................................... 47
Guidelines................................................................................................................................ ......................... 48
Chapter 2: Installing the AT-RPS3000 Chassis and Power Supply Modules ........................................... 49
Reviewing Safety Precautions.................................................................................... ......................................50
Planning the Installation ................................................................................................................................... 52
Unpacking the AT-RPS3000 Chassis and Power Supply Modules.................................................................. 54
AT-RPS3000 Chassis............................. ................................................................................................... 54
Power Supply Modules....... ....................................................................................................................... 55
Selecting a Location for the AT-RPS3000 Chassis in the Equipment Rack..................................................... 57
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