Hardware Preparation and Installation
ATCA-F140 Series Installation and Use (6806800M67S)
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2.6
Blade Installation and Removal
The blade is fully compatible with the AdvancedTCA standard and is designed to be used
in AdvancedTCA shelves.
The blade must be installed into the proper slot type of shelf only, hub blades in hub slots,
payload blades in blade slots. The proper slots may vary by system type. Refer to the
system's documentation for more information on how the slots are arranged in your
particular configuration.
The blade is fully compatible with the AdvancedTCA standard and is designed to be used
in AdvancedTCA shelves.
2.6.1
Installing the Blade
To install the blade into an AdvancedTCA shelf, proceed as follows.
The following procedure describes the installation of the blade in a hub slot that does not
have an RTM. It assumes that your system is powered. If your system is powered down,
you can disregard the blue LED and thus skip its respective step. In this case it is a purely
mechanical installation.
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect blade installation and removal can damage
circuits or shorten its life.
Before touching the blade or electronic components, make sure that you are working
in an ESD-safe environment.
Blade Damage
Incorrect installation of the blade can cause damage to the blade.
Only use handles when installing/removing the blade to avoid damage/deformation
to the face plate and/or PCB.
If there is a Rear Transition Module (RTM) to install, install and secure the RTM first
as described in the
RTM-ATCA-F140 Series Installation and Use Guide
, then install
the front blade. If an RTM is already installed, make sure that the RTM face plate
screws are fully tightened to secure the RTM to the shelf.
