Installing a T640 PIC
- Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare
wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
- If the PIC uses fiber-optic cable, verify that there is
a rubber safety cap over each transceiver on the faceplate. Install
a cap if necessary.
- Align the notches in the connector at the rear of the
PIC with the notches in the PIC slot in the FPC and then slide the
PIC in until it lodges firmly in the FPC.
 | Caution:
Slide the PIC straight into the slot to avoid damaging
the components on the bottom of the PIC. |
- Secure the PIC to the FPC faceplate:
- Type 1 or Type 2 PICs—Tighten the captive screws
at the top and bottom of the faceplate.
- Type 3 PICs—Turn the ejector handle at the top of
the PIC faceplate clockwise, then tighten the captive screw at the
bottom of the faceplate.
- Type 4 PIC—Twist the ejector handle at the bottom
of the PIC faceplate, then twist the ejector handle at the top of
the faceplate and counterclockwise to unseat the PIC.
- If the PIC uses fiber-optic cable, remove the rubber safety
cap from each transceiver and the end of each cable.
 | Warning:
Do not look directly into a fiber-optic
transceiver or into the ends of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers
and fiber-optic cable connected to a transceiver emit laser light
that can damage your eyes. |
 | Caution:
Do not leave a fiber-optic transceiver uncovered except
when inserting or removing cable. The safety cap keeps the port clean
and prevents accidental exposure to laser light. |
- Insert the appropriate cables into the cable connectors
on the PIC.
- Arrange each cable in the cable management system to prevent
the cable from dislodging or developing stress points. Secure the
cable so that it is not supporting its own weight as it hangs to the
floor. Place excess cable out of the way in a neatly coiled loop in
the cable management system. Placing fasteners on the loop helps to
maintain its shape.
 | Caution:
Do not let fiber-optic cable hang free from the connector.
Do not allow fastened loops of cable to dangle, which stresses the
cable at the fastening point. |
 | Caution:
Avoid bending fiber-optic cable beyond its minimum
bend radius. An arc smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage
the cable and cause problems that are difficult to diagnose. |
- Use one of the following methods to bring the PIC online:
The normal functioning status LED confirms that the PIC is online.
You can also verify correct PIC functioning by issuing the show chassis fpc
pic-status command.
Figure 1: Installing a PIC
Published: 2011-12-19