Cisco Systems PA-2H manual Replacing a Port Adapter, Handling a Port Adapter

Replacing a Port Adapter

Step 3 Grasp the handle on the port adapter and pull the port adapter from the midplane, about half way out of its slot. If you are removing a blank port adapter, pull the blank port adapter from the port adapter slot.

Note As you disengage the port adapter from the router midplane, OIR administratively shuts down all active interfaces on the port adapter.

Step 4 With the port adapter half way out of the slot, disconnect all cables from the port adapter.

Step 5 After disconnecting the cables, pull the port adapter from its port adapter slot.

Caution Always handle the port adapter by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the port adapter’s components or connector pins. (See Figure 5-3.)

Figure 5-3 Handling a Port Adapter

Metal carrier

Printed circuit board

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Step 6 Place the port adapter on an antistatic surface with its components facing upward, or in a static shielding bag. If the port adapter will be returned to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.

This completes the procedure for removing a port adapter from a Cisco 7200 series router.

Replacing a Port Adapter

Use the following procedure to install a new port adapter in a Cisco 7200 series router:

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap between you and an unfinished chassis surface.

Step 2 Use both hands to grasp the port adapter by its metal carrier edges and position the port adapter so that its components are downward. (See Figure 5-3).

Step 3 Align the left and right edge of the port adapter metal carrier between the guides in the port adapter slot. (See Figure 5-4.)

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