Cisco Systems manual PA-T3 Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration, Standoff

Overview

Figure 4-1 Catalyst RSM/VIP2-15 or Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40 with One-Port PA-T3 Serial Port Adapters in Port Adapter Slots 0 and 1

	Standoff
	mounting	Ribbon cables
Backplane	hole
bus connector
Standoff		Standoff
		mounting
mounting
		holes
holes

PA-T3 in port adapter slot 0

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

PA-T3 in port adapter slot 1

DS3 SERIAL

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Note Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.

Depending on the circumstances, you might need to install a new port adapter on a

Catalyst RSM/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.

Caution To prevent system problems, do not remove port adapters from the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard or attempt to install other port adapters on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard while the system is operating. To install or replace port adapters, first remove the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 from the chassis.

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 Catalyst RSM/VIP2 supports online insertion and removal (OIR), but individual port adapters do not. To replace port adapters, you must first remove the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 from the chassis and then install or replace port adapters as required. If a blank port adapter is installed on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in which you want to install a new port adapter, you must first remove the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 from the chassis and then remove the blank port adapter.

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