NPT-1020 Installation and Maintenance Manual
Maintenance
ECI Telecom Ltd. Proprietary
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7.5.3
Replacing Eslot Cards
N
OTE
: All Eslot cards support live insertion. There is no need to power-off the NPT-1020 or
the EXT-2U units when replacing them.
To replace an Eslot card in the EXT-2U platform:
1.
Mark each cable connected to the Eslot card for identification purposes.
2.
Disconnect all cables connecting the Eslot card.
3.
Loosen and remove the two screws.
4.
Hold the handles on the Eslot card panel and pull the module to be replaced outward until it is
released from the backplane.
5.
Continue to hold the handles and gently pull the module out of the platform.
6.
Insert the rear end of the replacement module into the corresponding module guides.
7.
Push the replacement module in until the front panel of the module is flush with the front of the
EXT-2U platform. If resistance is felt before the connectors are flush, pull the module out and repeat
the procedure.
8.
Close the screws on the panel to fasten the module to the EXT-2U platform.
9.
Reconnect all cables for the Eslot card according to the cable marks.
7.5.4
Replacing Traffic Modules on the SM_10E/EM_10E
N
OTE
: All traffic modules on the SM_10E/EM_10E support live insertion. There is no need to
extract the SM_10E/EM_10E card when replacing a module.
To replace a traffic module on the SM_10E/EM_10E:
1.
Mark each cable connected to the traffic module on the SM_10E/EM_10E card for identification
purposes.
2.
Disconnect all cables connecting the traffic module.
3.
Loosen and remove the two screws.
4.
Hold the handles on the traffic module panel and pull the module to be replaced outward until it is
released from the SM_10E/EM_10E card.
5.
Continue to hold the handle and gently pull the module out of the card.
6.
Insert the rear end of the replacement module into the corresponding module guides.
7.
Push the replacement module in until the front panel of the module is flush with the front of the
SM_10E/EM_10E card. If resistance is felt before the connectors are flush, pull the module out and
repeat the procedure.