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Cisco ONS 15530 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco ONS 15530
Installing and Removing Line Cards or Motherboards
Step 3
Use the release levers to push the line card or motherboard or processor card in until it is fully seated in
the backplane connector.
Step 4
Push the release levers in simultaneously to lock the line card or motherboard into the slot.
Step 5
Use a number 1 Philips screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws.
Step 6
Check the LED to ensure proper installation while powered.
Removing Line Cards or Motherboards
To remove a line card or motherboard, follow these steps:
Step 1
Remove all cables from the line card or motherboard.
Step 2
Install appropriate dust covers on the fiber cable connectors and the blind plugs into the connectors on
the motherboard.
Step 3
Use a number 1 Philips screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws.
Step 4
Pull the release levers out to release the line card or motherboard from the slot in the chassis.
Step 5
Use the release levers to pull the line card or motherboard out of the chassis.
Step 6
Place the removed line cards in a container appropriate for shipping and storage.
Installing SFPs into Aggregation Cards and Muxponders
To install SFPs into the ESCON aggregation cards, 8-port FC/GE aggregation cards, and 8-port
multi-service muxponders, follow these steps:
Step 1
Take the desired SFP from the shipping container.
Step 2
Install the SFP by inserting it in the aggregation card or muxponder.
Step 3
Push the SFP until you hear a click. The click indicates that it is securely set in the module.
Installing SFP with Mini SMB Coax Connectors
To install the 15500-XVRA-10E1SFP with mini SMB coax connectors into the 8-port multi-service
muxponder, follow these steps:
Step 1
Take the desired SFP from the shipping container.
Step 2
Install the mini SMB coax connector into the SFP by pushing the cable into the SFP. (See
Figure 2-14
.)
Note
If you are installing the 15500-XVRA-10E1, you must attach the cable to the SFP before
installing the SFP into the 8-port multi-service muxponder.