Cisco 12012 Replacement Instructions Manual page 14

Gigabit switch router card cage assembly

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Removing and Replacing a Card Cage Assembly

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Repeat Step 7 through Step 9 for the rest of the line cards.

Figure 6

Removing a RP From the Upper Card Cage

The RP can occupy slot 0 through 11 in the upper card cage. Perform the following steps to remove

a RP from the upper card cage:

Step 1

Step 2

14 Cisco 12012 Gigabit Switch Router Card Cage Assembly Replacement Instructions

Proceeding from left to right in the upper card cage, select a line card and loosen the two

captive screws located at the top and bottom of the line card (Refer to Figure 6a.)

Pivot the two card ejector levers out, away from the card to unseat the card from the

backplane connector. (Refer to Figure 6b.)

Grasp the card carrier edge with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to

support it. (Refer to Figure 6c.) Slide the card out of the slot and place it immediately on

the antistatic mat.

Removing a Line Card From the Upper Card Cage

Loosen

captive

screws

Pivot ejector

levers away

from card to

unseat card

Line card

Grasp card carrier to

slide card out of slot

Attach an antistatic wrist strap to yourself and to one of the two ESD connection sockets

located on the front edges of the upper card cage or to bare metal on the frame.

Disconnect all of the interface cables attached to RP interface connector. Carefully set the

interface cables aside.

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