Juniper Networks MX240 manual Holding a DPC, DPC Edges

Chapter 11: Maintaining Hardware Components

CAUTION: Failure to handle DPCs as specified in this document can cause irreparable damage.

This section discusses how to hold DPCs in both the vertical and horizontal positions. Regardless of orientation, this section uses the same terms for all four edges of the DPC (see Figure 32 on page 75):

■Faceplate—Edge of the DPC that has connectors into which you insert the SFP or XFP transceivers

■Connector edge—Edge opposite the faceplate; this edge has the connectors that attach to the midplane

■Top edge—Edge at the top of the DPC when it is vertical

■Bottom edge—Edge at the bottom of the DPC when it is vertical

NOTE: The instructions in this section apply to all DPC types.

Figure 32: DPC Edges

Holding a DPC

You hold a DPC horizontally when installing it into the chassis or an equipment rack. When carrying a DPC, you can hold it either vertically or horizontally.

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