The C2 incorporates two C1PS Power Supply units that provide redundancy in
the unlikely event of a power supply failure. Two AC line cords (one per power
supply module) are provided, allowing each supply to be connected to a separate
uninterruptible power supply, providing the highest level of reliability in mission-critical
applications. An audio alarm provides an aural indication in the event that one of two
power supply modules has failed. The design approach employed by ComNet for
equipment mounted within the model C2 chassis rack unit with two modular C1PS
power supplies, provides for the elimination of a single-point failure in the event of
a major fault within any module located within the chassis rack. This is accomplished
through the use of automatic electronic current limiting within each rack-mountable
module, rather than providing the current limiting within the power supply unit which
supports the power requirements for equipment located within the rack. In nearly all
competing designs, a major fault within a module, located within the chassis rack, results
in the power supply unit going into a current limiting condition, and as a result, all of
the modules within the rack shut down. The C2 rack design employed by ComNet
eliminates this possibility, as only the faulty module shuts down, and the operation of
the other modules within the rack continue unimpaired. This automatic current limiting
feature is also self-resetting, should the fault or overload be of a temporary or intermittent
condition. Furthermore, all modules located within the chassis rack are hot-swappable, so
that it is not necessary to power-down the rack when removing or replacing modules.