Ross openGear GPI-8941 Series, User Manual

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GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0) Physical Installation • 21
Physical Installation
If you have questions pertaining to the installation of GPI-8941, please contact us at the numbers listed in the
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Before You Begin
These installation guidelines assume the following:
• The openGear frame is properly installed.
• The MFC-OG3-N or MFC-OGX-N in the openGear frame is running software version 2.92 or higher.
Static Discharge
Throughout this chapter, please heed the following cautionary note:
Removing the Blank Plates from the Rear Panel
When a frame slot is not populated with an openGear card, a blank plate must be installed to ensure proper frame
cooling and ventilation.
To remove a blank plate from the openGear frame
1. Locate the slots in the openGear frame you wish to install the GPI-8941 into.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unfasten the required blank plate from the frame backplane.
3. Remove the blank plate from the chassis and set aside.
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You must remove one Blank Plate (covering two slots) in the frame.
Installing the Rear Module into the openGear Frame
If the rear module is already installed in the frame, proceed to the section.
To install a rear module into the openGear frame
1. Ensure that the openGear frame is properly installed. Refer to the manual for your frame for details.
2. Seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slots at the base of the frame’s backplane.
3. Align the top holes of the rear module with the screw holes on the top-edge of the frame backplane.
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the provided screw, fasten the rear module to the backplane.
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Do not fully tighten the screws until after installing the card and you have verified that the GPI-8941 card aligns
with the rear module.
Caution
— The DFR-8310 series, the DFR-8320 series, and the DFR-8321 series frames do not
support the GPI-8941 cards. You must install the GPI-8941 in an OG3-FR or OGX-FR series frame with
an MFC-OG3-N or MFC-OGX-N. Installing the GPI-8941 card and rear module in a frame other than an
OG3-FR or OGX-FR series frame can damage the card, the rear module, or both.
ESD Susceptibility
— Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor
devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when
synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit
boards and related equipment.