Introduction - Functional Description 
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Redundancy 
 
Figure 3 – Single process with redundancies 
 Redundant CPUs - Redundancy is provided by two C75 CPUs operating in a controller rack; this rack has no  
I/O. A Redundancy switch module (RSM) sits between the CPUs. 
 Redundant CPU Power - Two power supplies, one for each C75 CPU. 
 Redundant CPU-I/O connection – Each CPU has its own 100 base-T Ethernet physical communication link with 
one or more racks of I/O. Multiple I/O racks require Ethernet switches. 
 I/O racks – 5 racks shown, top to bottom: 4-slot w/1 power supply, 8-slot w/1 power supply, 12-slot w/1 power 
supply, 8-slot w/redundant power supplies, 12-slot w/redundant power supplies. A Power Status Module (PSM) is 
required with redundant power supplies. High and low capacity power supplies are available.