
CHAPTER
3-1
Clear Channel 6-Port T3 (DS3) Line Card Installation and Configuration
OL-3449-02
3
Removing and Installing Line CardsThis chapter describes how to remove the 6T3 line card from supported platforms and a lso how to install
a new or replacement line card. This chapter cont ain s t he fol lowing sect ions:
•Installation Overview, page 3-1
•Handling Line Cards, page 3-2
•Online Insertion and Removal, page 3-2
•Warnings and Cautions, page 3-3
•Line Card Removal and Installation, page 3-3
•Connecting a T3 SMB Cable, page 3-5
Installation Overview
Each line card circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sens itiv e to electrost atic discharg e (ESD)
damage.
Note When a line card slot is not in use, a blank line card must fill the empty slot to allow the router to confo rm
to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions req uirements and to allo w proper airfl ow across t he line
cards. If you plan to install a new line card in a slot that is not in use, you must first remove the blank
line card.