Vanguard Managed Solutions 7300 Series Benutzerhandbuch
Vanguard 7300 Enclosures and Components
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Vanguard 7300 Cards
Carrier Expansion Card
Introduction
Vanguard 7300 Series products support a variety of interfaces using optional PCI
Mezzanine Cards (PMCs). Carrier Expansion Card PMCs install on top of the card.
The Carrier Expansion Card offers two slots to support two dual-port Ethernet PMCs
as shown in Figure 2-13. For configuration port numbers, see the “Vanguard 7300
Port Configuration” section in Chapter 4.
Mezzanine Cards (PMCs). Carrier Expansion Card PMCs install on top of the card.
The Carrier Expansion Card offers two slots to support two dual-port Ethernet PMCs
as shown in Figure 2-13. For configuration port numbers, see the “Vanguard 7300
Port Configuration” section in Chapter 4.
Figure 2-13. Carrier Expansion Card with Two PMCs
The Carrier Expansion Card connects to the Compact PCI midplane in the Vanguard
7300. The Carrier Expansion Card serves as a host for PMCs; it has no ports of its
own.
7300. The Carrier Expansion Card serves as a host for PMCs; it has no ports of its
own.
Note
The Carrier Expansion Card is also referred to as “Carrier Card” throughout this
document.
document.
Front Panel
Front panel connectors of the Ethernet PMCs are accessible through two PMC slot
openings on the Carrier Expansion Card front panel, as shown in Figure 2-14.
openings on the Carrier Expansion Card front panel, as shown in Figure 2-14.
Figure 2-14. Carrier Expansion Card, Front Panel with PMCs
Ethernet
PMC
Serial No.
Locations
Serial No.
Location
PMC Slot2
PMC Slot1
Slot 2
Slot 1