4 Heat Dissipation System
About This Chapter
This section describes the heat dissipation system of the AR router.
The fan module of the AR router is described as follows:
l The fan module of the AR1200 and AR2220 is located on the right side in the chassis.
– The fan module dimensions of the AR1200 are 40 mm [1.58 in.] (width) x 20 mm [0.79
in.] (depth).
– The fan module dimensions of the AR2220 are 40 mm [1.58 in.] (width) x 20 mm [0.79
in.] (depth).
l The fan module of the AR2240 is 2 U high. It is pluggable and uses front-access design.
l The fan module of the AR3260 is 3 U high. It is pluggable and uses front-access design.
4.1 Heat Dissipation Process
The AR routers heat dissipation system uses fans to create a left-to-right air channel.
4.2 AR2240 Fan Module
The AR2240 fan module is 2 U high, pluggable and uses front-access design.
4.3 AR3260 Fan Module
The fan module of the AR3260 is 3 U high. It is pluggable and uses front-access design.
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