Cisco Systems AS5400XM Install Modules, Installing Carrier Cards, Installing a Carrier Card

4Install Modules

Note The information in this document applies to the Cisco AS5350XM and Cisco AS5400XM universal gateways.

Note The Cisco AS5350XM and Cisco AS5400XM universal gateways come with carrier cards and feature cards already installed. If you are not installing additional carrier cards or feature cards, proceed to the “Connect Cables” section on page 15.

For additional information about installing carrier cards and feature cards, see the Cisco AS5350XM and Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateways Card Installation Guide.

You can access this document at Technical Support & Documentation > Product Support > Universal Gateways and Access Servers > Cisco AS5300 or Cisco AS5400 Series Universal Gateways > Install and Upgrade Guides.

Installing Carrier Cards

Caution The carrier cards that carry the feature cards are not hot-swappable. Removing or replacing a carrier card while the system is still powered up may cause permanent damage to electronic circuits on the card.

Warning	Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement 1001
Warning	Before opening the unit, disconnect the telephone-network cables to avoid contact with telephone-network
	voltages. Statement 1041

Installing a Carrier Card

If you need to install a carrier card, follow these steps:

Step 1	Make sure the chassis is powered down.
Warning		Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the
		power at the circuit breaker on DC units. Statement 12
Step 2
	Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap.
Step 3	Slide the carrier card into the slot until it touches the backplane connector. (See Figure 9 and Figure 10.)
Figure 9	Install the Carrier Card in the Cisco AS5350XM Universal Gateway

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