Black Box 2.2 Hardware Features

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PRO SWITCHING SYSTEM
Figure 2-3. Site Level.
• system health check
• database report generation
• system security functions (software and hardware pass codes)
• multiple site management (up to 256 racks per site; up to 256 sites per system)
(Refer to Chapter 6, Operation, for descriptions.)
2.2 Hardware Features
2.2.1 T WO -P ART C ARD D ESIGN
A unique two-part card design provides flexibility. The front card (front-inserted)
plugs into the rear card (rear-inserted) (see Figure 2-4). Together, they manage
one data line.
Generally, the front card contains the switching and patching circuitry, and the
rear card contains the cable interface circuitry.
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