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PA-MC-T3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters
Port Adapter Removal and Installation
Catalyst RSM/VIP2—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter
Note: You must first remove the
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 from the chassis
before removing a port adapter from
the Catalyst RSM/VIP2.
Step 2
With the screw removed, grasp the
handle on the front of the
port adapter (or blank port adapter)
and carefully pull it out of its slot,
away from the edge connector at
the rear of the slot. (See A.)
Step 3
To install the port adapter, carefully
align the port adapter carrier
between the upper and the lower
edges of the port adapter slot.
(See B.)
Step 4
Install the screw in the rear of the
port adapter slot. Do not overtighten
the screw. (See A.)
Step 6
Reinstall the Catalyst RSM/VIP2
motherboard in the chassis and
tighten the captive installation
screw on each side of the Catalyst
RSM/VIP2 faceplate. (See C.)
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Upper edge
Lower edge
Carrier
A
B
UTP
TX
CHANNEL 1
AUX
CONSOLE
RX
TX
CHANNEL 0
RX
SLO
T 1
RESET
PCMCIA
SLOT 0
CPU HALT
PC
M
IC
A
EJEC
T
STATUS
ROUTE SWITCH MODULE
ENABLED
C
Screw
Step 1
To remove the port adapter,
remove the screw that secures
the port adapter (or blank
port adapter). (See A.)
Step 5
Carefully slide the new
port adapter into the port adapter
slot until the connector on the
port adapter is completely seated in
the connector at the rear of the
port adapter slot. (See B.)
Slot
guide
