Cisco Systems 6500 manual Clearing the EMI Gasket in a Horizontal Slot Chassis

Chapter 3 Installing Ethernet Switching Modules

Installing an Ethernet Switching Module

c.Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand, grasp the two ejector levers and gently press down to create a small 0.040 inch (1 mm) gap between the module’s EMI gasket and the module or cover plate above it. (See Figure 3-2.)

Note Do not press down too forcefully on the levers because they will bend and get damaged.

Figure 3-2 Clearing the EMI Gasket in a Horizontal Slot Chassis

		WS-X6K-SUP2-2GE
	1			CONSOLE
				PORT
			CONSOLE	MODE
		SUPERVISOR2
		WS-X6K-SUP2-2GE
	2			CONSOLE
				PORT
			CONSOLE	MODE
		SUPERVISOR2
	3
Press down
FAN		WS-X6224
STATUS	5
		24 PORT 100FX
	6
	3
4	4
	WS-C6500-SFM
5	5	S
		TU	E
		TA	TIV
		S	AC
	SWITCH
		FABIRD MDL

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	Switch	Load
	100%
		PORT 1	PORT 2
PCMCIA	EJECT
	1%
	Switch	Load
	100%
		PORT 1	PORT 2
PCMCIA	EJECT
	1%

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1 mm Gap between the module EMI gasket and the module above it

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d.While gently pressing down, simultaneously close the left and right ejector levers to fully seat the module in the backplane connector. The ejector levers are fully closed when they are flush with the module faceplate. (See Figure 3-3.)

Note Failure to fully seat the module in the backplane connector can result in error messages.

e.Tighten the two captive installation screws on the module.

Note Make sure the ejector levers are fully closed before tightening the captive installation screws.

Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide

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