1.Overview:
Modular Port Concentrators (MPCs) provide packet forwarding services. The MPCs are inserted into a slot in an MX240, MX480, MX960,MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003 router. MPCs for MX5, MX10, MX40, MX80, and MX104 routers install directly into the router chassis. Modular Interface Cards (MICs) provide the physical interfaces and install into the MPCs. You can install up to two MICs of different media types in the same MPC as long as the MPC supports those MICs.
A specialized fixed configuration MPC provides higher port density over MICs and combines packet forwarding and Ethernet
interfaces onto a single line card. The fixed configuration MPC is inserted into a slot in a router and contains no slots for
MICs. MICs receive incoming packets from the network and transmit outgoing packets to the network. During this process, each MIC
performs framing and high-speed signaling for its media type. Before transmitting outgoing data packets through the MIC
interfaces, the MPCs encapsulate the packets received. Each MPC is equipped with up to four Junos Trio chipsets, which perform
control functions tailored to the MPC’s media type.
You must install a high-capacity fan tray to use an MPC. When a slot is not occupied by an MPC, you must insert a blank DPC to
fill the empty slot and ensure proper cooling of the system. For complete information about installing and handling MPCs, see the
hardware guide for your router.
2.Sepecification
| Software release | MX240, MX480, and MX960 routers : Junos OS Release 12.1 and later |
| MX2010 and MX2020 router: Junos OS Release 12.3 and later |
| For information on which MICs are supported on this MPC, MIC/MPC Compatibility. |
| Description | Power requirement: 10.83 A @ 48 V (440 W; plus 40 W for each of the two MICs) |
| Requires high-capacity fan trays |
| Weight: 14.94 lb (6.78 kg) |
| Model number: MX-MPC3E-3D |
| Name in the CLI: MPCE Type 3 3D |
| Hardware features | Two slots for MICs |
| Chipset for increased scaling for bandwidth, subscribers, and services |
| Supports maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 9,192 bytes for host bound packets. For Junos OS 16.1R1 and later releases, the
MTU size supported is 9,500 bytes. |
| Software features | See Protocols and Applications Supported by the MPC3E on MX Series Routers for information about the protocols and applications
that this MPC supports. |
| LEDs | OK/FAIL LED, one bicolor: |
| Steady green—MPC is functioning normally. |
| Blinking green—MPC is transitioning online or offline. |
| Red—MPC has failed. |
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