MIC-3327 Startup Manual 5
Card Installation
The CompactPCI connectors are firm and rigid, but require careful handling while plugging and unplugging.
Improper installation of a card can easily damage the backplane of the chassis.
The inject/eject handle of MIC-3327 helps you install and remove the card easily and safely. Follow the
procedure below to install the MIC-3327 into a chassis:
To install a card:
1. Hold the card vertically. Be sure that the card is pointing in the correct direction. The components of the
card should be pointing to the right.
2. Holding the lower handle, pull out the red portion in the middle of the handle to unlock it.
Caution!
Keep your fingers away from the hinge to prevent them from getting pinched.
3. Insert the card into the chassis by sliding the upper and lower edges of the card into the card guide.
4. Push the card into the slot gently by sliding the card along the card guide until the handles meet the
rectangular holes of the cross rails.
Note:
If the card is correctly positioned and has been slid all the way into the chassis, the handle should
match the rectangular holes. If not, remove the card from the card guide and repeat step 3 again. Do not try to
install a card by forcing it into the chassis.
5. Lift the lower handle up to push the card into place.
To remove a card:
1. Unscrew the four screws on the front panel.
2. Press the lower handle down to release the card from the backplane.
3. Slide the card out.
Figure 3 -Chassis Installation/ Removal
