Power management for network device line modules

A line module for use in a network device includes a plurality of circuits; and a power module connected to the plurality of circuits, and to a first Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and a second PDU, wherein the first PDU and the second PDU provide power distribution by different feeds, wherein the po...

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Main Authors Wingrove, Michael J, Connolly, Matthew William
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.05.2020
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Summary:A line module for use in a network device includes a plurality of circuits; and a power module connected to the plurality of circuits, and to a first Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and a second PDU, wherein the first PDU and the second PDU provide power distribution by different feeds, wherein the power module is configured to initiate a shutdown procedure when one or more of i) a current drawn from any feed equals or exceeds a first current threshold, and ii) an aggregate current drawn from all feeds equal or exceeds a second current threshold.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916707824