User guide
9  Upgrading EQ8096 with Input and 
Output Option Cards 
Chapter 9 
Contents 
9.1  Introduction...........................................................................................9-3 
9.1.1  Responsibilities..................................................................................... 9-3 
9.1.2  Tools Required .....................................................................................9-3 
9.1.3  Parts Required...................................................................................... 9-3 
9.2  Installing/Removing a 12QAM Output Card .........................................9-3 
9.2.1  Preparing the Unit................................................................................. 9-3 
9.2.2  Installing an Output Card......................................................................9-4 
9.2.3  Removing an Output Card....................................................................9-5 
9.3  Replacing (Upgrading) an Input Card................................................... 9-7 
9.3.1  Preparing the Unit................................................................................. 9-7 
9.3.2  Store the Current Unit Configuration ....................................................9-7 
9.3.3  Replace the Input Card......................................................................... 9-8 
9.3.4  Restore Unit IP and Serial Number ...................................................... 9-9 
9.3.5  Reconfigure the Unit.............................................................................9-9 
List of Figures 
Figure 9.1  EMC Fingers......................................................................................... 9-4 
Figure 9.2  Locating the Output Card ..................................................................... 9-5 
Figure 9.3  Removing the Output Card................................................................... 9-5 
Figure 9.4  Inserting the Extraction Tool.................................................................9-6 
Figure 9.5  Inserting both Extraction Tools .............................................................9-6 
Figure 9.6  Extracting the Output Card ...................................................................9-7 
Figure 9.7  Status Page ..........................................................................................9-8 
Figure 9.8  Control Port Main Screen .....................................................................9-8 
List of Tables 
Table 9.1  Parts Required...................................................................................... 9-3 
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