Removing and Replacing Port Adapters
Removing and Replacing Port Adapters
Follow the procedures in this section to remove and replace the port adapters on the CMM:
•Removing a Port Adapter from Module Slots 1 through 3, page 19
•Installing a Port Adapter in Module Slots 1 through 3, page 22
•Installing and Removing an
Removing a Port Adapter from Module Slots 1 through 3
Note When you face the module front panel, slot 1 is on the left, slot 2 is in the middle, and slot 3 is on the right. Slot 4 is located internally. (See Figure 13.)
To remove a port adapter, perform these steps:
Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when servicing. Statement 1034
Step 1 Remove the module from the Catalyst 6500 series switch or the Cisco 7600 series router; see the “Removing the Module” section on page 17.
Step 2 Carefully place the module,
Step 3 Remove the two Phillips screws securing the port adapter. (See Figure 11.)
Step 4 Carefully turn the module
Step 5 Remove the two standoffs and the two remaining Phillips screws securing the port adapter. (See Figure 12.)
Step 6 Note the location of the two connectors in Figure 13 and remove the port adapter, taking care when lifting up and disconnecting the port adapter from the connectors.
Tip To unseat the port adapter from the two connectors, grasp the rear of the port adapter with one hand, and gently but firmly pull up on the rear of the port adapter until it is free of the connectors.
Step 7 Place the removed port adapter in an antistatic bag.
Step 8 If leaving an empty slot, install a blank filler plate.
Cisco Communication Media Module for Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router Installation and Verification Note
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