Bay Technical Associates BayStack 400-ST1 - Manual (Page 12)

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Stack Configurations
As shown in Figure 4 , the cascade connectors and cables
on the 400-ST1 front-panel provide the ability to stack up
to eight BayStack switches. With 400-4TX MDAs
installed in each switch, the stack can accommodate a
maximum of 224 switch ports.
Because stack parameters are associated with the base unit
(see
“Base Unit Description ” on page 7 ), the physical
stack order depends on the base unit’s position and
whether the stack is configured stack up or stack down.
Stack Up Configurations
In Figure 4 , data flows from the base unit (unit 1) to the
next switch, which is assigned as unit 2, and continues
until the last switch in the stack is assigned as unit 8. The
physical order of the switches is from bottom to top (unit 1
to unit 8).
Stack Down Configurations
In Figure 5 , data flows from the base unit (unit 1) to the
next switch, which is assigned as unit 2, and continues
until the last switch in the stack is assigned as unit 8. The
physical order of the switches is from top to bottom (unit 1
to unit 8).