Extron electronic 3200, 7200 manual Redundant Power Supply Backs up Primary

Operational reliability — The FOX matrix switcher can support round-the-clock operation in mission-critical applications, using a combination of hot-swappable components and redundant power supplies.

•Field upgradable, hot-swappable modular design — You can repair, upgrade, reconfigure, or expand the matrix by simply installing a new I/O board or replacing a board of one type with one of another. Hot-swappable components let you replace any I/O board at any time without powering down the switcher.

•Power redundancy — The built-in redundancy ensures zero downtime and no loss of functionality through all but catastrophic power failure.

•Two AC power inputs — The switcher can remain powered through any power interruption short of a simultaneous loss of power on both power sources.

•Primary and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies — The hot- swappable, externally mounted redundant power supply is configured to automatically take over the load from the primary supply in the case of a failure.

The complete power circuit, from the plug, through the power supply, to the insertion of the power onto the power distribution plane, is separate and redundant (see figure 2). If the installation includes uninterruptible or completely separate power sources, the switcher remains powered up through any power interruption except a simultaneous loss of power on both power sources.

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Figure 2. Redundant Power Supply Backs up Primary

The hot-swappable redundant power supply means no downtime for the switcher and no loss of functionality should one power supply fail. Should a primary power supply fail, the redundant power supply immediately assumes the load of the failed primary supply. A failed power supply is easily replaceable from the rear at any time without powering down the matrix and with no tools required.

•Ease of maintenance — A failed power supply can be easily replaceable from the rear at any time without powering down the matrix, and with no tools required.

•Power supply status LEDs — Front panel and rear panel LEDs indicate the status of the primary and redundant power supplies.

•Hot-swappable fans — The hot-swappable, externally mounted fans allow quick replacement to avert overheating in the case of a failure. Fans can be replaced without powering down the switcher.

•Operational flexibility — Operations such as input/output selection and setting of presets can be performed using a variety of local and remote control mechanisms:

•Front panel controller

•Windows-based Matrix Switchers Control Program

•Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

•Remote control panels and keypads

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