Specifications

PCB Installation 3-15
Chapter 3 - System Installation
XTS-IP - Installation Manual December 2005
PCB Installation
PCB Handling and General Installation
Inserting a PCB
1. Hold the PCB by the ejector tabs and, with the components facing right, align the top and
bottom edge of the PCB in the card guides.
2. Slide the card into the system and use the ejectors to seat the PCB firmly into the
backplane connector.
Removing a PCB
Reverse the Inserting a PCB procedure. Installation method of the PCB is shown in Figure 3-9.
There is a ground tab located on the top and bottom of each PCB toward the front end of the
card. There is also a ground tab located to the right of each card guide in each cabinet. Make
sure when the PCBs are inserted into the card guide and secured in their respective card slots,
that the ground tab on each card mates with the ground tab on each card guide. This ensures
a good ground potential to reduce RFI and EMI interference possibilities.
Figure 3-9: PCB Installation
While it is possible to install and remove system cards with power on, it is not
recommended and could void your warranty.
The system PCBs contain digital circuitry which, while extremely reliable, can be
damaged by exposure to excessive static electricity. When handling PCBs, a grounded
wrist strap should be used to protect the boards from static discharges.