Network Router User's Manual

Installing and Removing Modules

Matrix X16-C Chassis Installation Guide 3-23

Installing and Removing CMs

1. LocatetheemptyCM1slot,andpositionthemoduleintheguiderailattheleftoftheslot,as

showninFigure 3‐22.Gentlyinsertthemoduleuntilitengages with thebackplane

connectors.BesuretheejectorhandlesareopenasshowninFigure 3‐20.

2. Pushtheejector

handlestowardthecenterofthe module,asshowninFigure 3‐20,engaging

thelipoftheslot,untilthemodulelocksintoplaceandisflushwithadjoiningcoverplates.

3. Tightenthetwocaptivescrews.

4. Aftercompletingallmoduleinstallation,besurethatyouleavenoslotsuncovered.Failureto

seal

anyemptyslotswiththeprovidedcoverplatesmayhamperpowercoolingofthechassis

anditscomponents.

5. ToremoveaninstalledCM,firstdisconnectanycablingandperformtheinstallationstepsin

reverse.

Figure 3-22 Installing Control Module

Note: If you ordered the Memory Upgrade Kit (X-4G-MEM), install the DIMMs first. For installation

instructions, refer to “Installing the Memory Upgrade Kit” on page 3-35.

1 Control Module slot 1 3 Guide rails 5 Captive screws (2)

2 Control Module 4 Ejector handles (2)

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FAN TRAY

STRAP

S/N: MAC ADD.

CM1 CM2

GROUND

STATUS

ACTIVE/

STANDBY

RESET

USB

ETHERNET

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TX RX TX RX