Installing and Removing Line Cards or Motherboards
Use the release levers to push the line card or motherboard or processor card in until it is fully seated in
Step 3
the backplane connector.
Push the release levers in simultaneously to lock the line card or motherboard into the slot.
Step 4
Use a number 1 Philips screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws.
Step 5
Check the LED to ensure proper installation while powered.
Step 6
Removing Line Cards or Motherboards
To remove a line card or motherboard, follow these steps:
Step 1
Remove all cables from the line card or motherboard.
Step 2
Install appropriate dust covers on the fiber cable connectors and the blind plugs into the connectors on
the motherboard.
Step 3
Use a number 1 Philips screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws.
Step 4
Pull the release levers out to release the line card or motherboard from the slot in the chassis.
Step 5
Use the release levers to pull the line card or motherboard out of the chassis.
Place the removed line cards in a container appropriate for shipping and storage.
Step 6
Installing SFPs into Aggregation Cards and Muxponders
To install SFPs into the ESCON aggregation cards, 8-port FC/GE aggregation cards, and 8-port
multi-service muxponders, follow these steps:
Take the desired SFP from the shipping container.
Step 1
Install the SFP by inserting it in the aggregation card or muxponder.
Step 2
Push the SFP until you hear a click. The click indicates that it is securely set in the module.
Step 3
Installing SFP with Mini SMB Coax Connectors
To install the 15500-XVRA-10E1SFP with mini SMB coax connectors into the 8-port multi-service
muxponder, follow these steps:
Take the desired SFP from the shipping container.
Step 1
Install the mini SMB coax connector into the SFP by pushing the cable into the SFP. (See
Step 2
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If you are installing the 15500-XVRA-10E1, you must attach the cable to the SFP before
installing the SFP into the 8-port multi-service muxponder.
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