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Asanté IntraCore 65120
2. Place the unit on a flat surface with a minimum area of 434.3
mm x 342.9 mm (17.1” x 13.5”) and support capacity of 10 kg
(22 lbs ).
3. Make sure there is enough ventilation space between the Intra-
Core 65120 and surrounding walls or objects.
2.8 Installing GBIC Interfaces
Instructions for installing, removing, and maintaining GBIC inter-
faces are provided in this section.
2.8.1 Installing a GBIC
Note: GBICs are hot-swappable. This means that they can be in-
serted and removed while the unit is powered on.
Note : There are two rows of GBIC slots on the IC65120-12G model.
In the upper row, GBICs are installed right side up, and in the bot-
tom row, GBICs are installed upside down.
1.
Remove the GBIC from
its protective packaging.
2. Grip the sides of the
GBIC with your thumb
and forefinger, then insert
the GBIC into the slot on
the face of the Gigabit
Ethernet module.
3. Slide the GBIC into the
slot until you hear or feel
a click. The click indicates
that the GBIC is locked into the slot.
4. When you are ready to install your network cable, remove the
plugs from the GBIC and save them for future use.
2.8.2 Removing a GBIC
Follow the steps below to remove a GBIC interface from a Gigabit
Ethernet module:
1.
Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the GBIC SC-type con-
nector.
2. Release the GBIC from the slot by simultaneously squeezing
the locking tabs on both sides of the GBIC.