Juniper Networks MX480 - Manual (Page 43)

FPCs Supported by the MX480 Router
An FPC occupies two slots when installed in an MX Series router. The MX480 router
supports up to three FPCs.
Table 3 on page 19 lists FPCs supported by MX Series routers.
Table 3: FPCs Supported by MX480 Routers
First Junos OS
Release
Maximum
Throughput per FPC
(Full-duplex) Maximum
Number of PICs
Supported
FPC Model Number FPC Name FPC Type
9.4 20 Gbps 2 MX-FPC3 FPC3 3
9.5 10 Gbps 2 MX-FPC2 FPC2 2
Related
Documentation
MX480 Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) LEDs on page 18 •
• Maintaining MX480 FPCs on page 132
• MX480 FPC Terminology on page 143
• Troubleshooting the MX480 FPCs on page 154
• Replacing an MX480 FPC on page 194
MX480 PIC Overview
• MX480 PIC Description on page 19
• MX480 PIC LEDs on page 20
MX480 PIC Description
PICs provide the physical connection to various network media types, receiving incoming
packets from the network and transmitting outgoing packets to the network. During this
process, each PIC performs framing and line-speed signaling for its media type. Before
transmitting outgoing data packets, the PICs encapsulate the packets received from the
FPCs. Each PIC is equipped with an ASIC that performs control functions specific to the
media type of that PIC.
PICs are hot-removable and hot-insertable. Up to two PICs can be installed in the slots
in each FPC. Up to three FPCs can be installed in an MX480 router. PICs used in a Type
2 FPC have captive screws at their upper and lower corners. PICs used in a Type 3 FPC
have an upper ejector handle and a lower captive screw.
Related
Documentation
PICs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers •
• Replacing an MX480 PIC on page 199
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