Cabletron Systems BRIM-F6 manual Installing AN Hsim, Installing an Hsim in an Interface Module

Chapter 2: Installation

5.Press down firmly on the FPIM until the pins slide all the way into the HSIM connector.

6.Secure the FPIM with the screws saved in step 2.

7.Secure the faceplate of the HSIM with the screws saved in step 3.

2.3INSTALLING AN HSIM

Only qualified personnel should install or service this unit.

You can install an HSIM in any Cabletron Systems device that supports HSIM technology (e.g., 2E42-27, 6E132-25). Refer to the release notes for the version of firmware running on the Cabletron Systems device to ensure that the HSIM-F6 is supported. The following subsections provide generic instructions for installing an HSIM-F6 in an interface module or in a standalone hub. Refer to your specific interface module or standalone hub documentation for exact HSIM slot and connector locations.

2.3.1Installing an HSIM in an Interface Module

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CAUTION

The HSIM-F6 and the host module or standalone hub are sensitive to static discharges. Use an antistatic wrist strap and observe all static precautions during this procedure. Failure to do so could result in damage to the HSIM-F6, the host module or standalone hub.

To install an HSIM-F6 in an interface module that supports HSIM technology perform the following steps.

1.Note the ports of the interface module that have cables attached to them. Then disconnect those cables from the ports.

2.Attach the antistatic wrist strap (refer to the instructions outlined in the interface module User’s Guide).

3.Unlock the top and bottom plastic locking tabs of the module faceplate.

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