Cisco Systems manual PA-T3 in port adapter Slot PA-T3 in port adapter slot

Overview

Figure 3-2 shows two one-port PA-T3 port adapters installed in port adapter slots 0 and 1 on a VIP2-50.

Figure 3-2 VIP2-50 with One-Port PA-T3 Port Adapters in Port Adapter Slots 0 and 1

Boot ROM	CPU
Bus connector
SRAM
daughter
card	SDRAM DIMM

PA-T3 in port adapter

slot 0

PA-T3 in port adapter slot 1

ENABLED	RCVR XMTR		RCLK FERF RL
		AIS OOF	LL

Port adapter handles not shown

DS3 SERIAL

ENABLED RCVR XMTR

	RCLK FERF RL
AIS OOF	LL

DS3 SERIAL 24336

RCLK FERF RL

AIS OOF LL

Depending on the circumstances, you might need to install a new port adapter on a VIP2 motherboard or replace a failed port adapter in the field. In either case, you need a number 1 Phillips screwdriver, an antistatic mat on which you can place the removed interface processor, and an antistatic container in which you can place a failed port adapter for shipment back to the factory.

Note The PA-T3 serial port adapter can be installed on a VIP2-15, VIP2-20, or VIP2-40 motherboard; however, installation on the VIP2-10 is not recommended.

Caution To prevent system problems, do not remove port adapters from the VIP2 motherboard or attempt to install other port adapters on the VIP2 motherboard while the system is operating. To install or replace port adapters, first remove the VIP2 from its interface processor slot.

Note Each port adapter circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sensitive to ESD damage. The following procedures should be performed by a Cisco-certified service provider only. The VIP2 supports online insertion and removal (OIR), but individual port adapters do not. To replace port adapters, you must first remove the VIP2 from the chassis and then install or replace port adapters as required. If a blank port adapter is installed on the VIP2 in which you want to install a new port adapter, you must first remove the VIP2 from the chassis and then remove the blank port adapter.

VIP2 and the PA-T3 Port Adapter 3-3