• Supported Platforms
• M10i Routers

• Related Topics
• Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage to an M10i Router
• Connecting M10i PIC Cables
• M10i PIC Overview
• Maintaining the M10i PICs and PIC Cables
• Troubleshooting the M10i PICs

Replacing an M10i PIC Cable

Removing and installing PIC cables does not affect router function, except that a PIC does not receive or transmit data while its cable is disconnected.

1. Removing an M10i PIC Cable
2. Installing an M10i PIC Cable

Removing an M10i PIC Cable

To remove a PIC cable:

1. If the PIC connects to fiber-optic cable, have ready a rubber safety cap for each cable and transceiver.
2. If removing all cables connected to the PIC, use one of the following methods to take the PIC offline:
   • Press and hold the PIC offline button until its failure indicator LED lights, which usually takes about 5 seconds. The failure LED is usually red; for more information, see the M10i Multiservice Edge Router PIC Guide. The offline button for each PIC is located on the HCM and is labeled with the PIC slot number. The PICs in FPC 0 are located on the upper HCM, and the PICs installed in FPC 1 are located on the lower HCM.
   • Issue the following CLI command:
     
     

     user@host> request chassis pic fpc-slot fpc-slot pic-slot pic-slot offline

     For more information about the command, see the Junos System Basics and Services Command Reference.

3. Unplug the cable from the cable connector port. If the PIC uses fiber-optic cable, immediately cover each transceiver and the end of each cable with a rubber safety cap.

   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.

4. Remove the cable from the cable management system and detach it from the destination port.

Installing an M10i PIC Cable

To install a PIC cable (see Figure 1):

1. Have ready a length of the type of cable used by the PIC. For cable specifications, see the M10i Multiservice Edge Router PIC Guide.
2. If the PIC cable connector port is covered by a rubber safety plug, remove the plug.

   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.

3. Insert the cable connector into the cable connector port on the PIC faceplate.
4. Arrange the cable in the cable management system to prevent it 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: 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.

   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.

5. Insert the other end of the cable into the destination port.
6. Repeat the previous steps for any additional cables.
7. If the PIC is offline (its failure indicator LED is lit), use one of the following methods to bring the PIC online:
   • Press and hold the PIC offline button until the status LED on the PIC faceplate indicates normal functioning, which usually takes about 5 seconds. The LED is usually green; for more information, see the M10i Multiservice Edge Router PIC Guide. The offline button for each PIC is located on the HCM and is labeled with the PIC slot number. The PICs in FPC 0 are located on the upper HCM, and the PICs installed in FPC 1 are located on the lower HCM.
   • Issue the following CLI command:
     
     

     user@host> request chassis pic fpc-slot fpc-slot pic-slot pic-slot online

     For more information about the command, see the Junos System Basics and Services Command Reference.

   The normal functioning indicator LED confirms that the PIC is online. You can also verify correct PIC functioning by issuing the show chassis fpc pic-status command described in Maintaining the M10i PICs and PIC Cables.