Holding an MX480 FPC
 | Caution:
Many components on the FPC are fragile. Failure to
handle FPCs as specified in this document can cause irreparable damage. |
 | Note:
An FPC configured with PICs installed can weigh as much
as 18 lb (8.2 kg). Be prepared to accept the full weight
of the FPC as you lift it. |
| Caution:
To prevent damage when handling or carrying FPCs: - As you carry the FPC, do not bump it against anything.
FPC components are fragile.
- Do not grasp the FPC anywhere except places that this
document indicates. In particular, never grasp the connector edge,
especially at the power connector in the corner where the connector
and bottom edges meet (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: Do Not Grasp the
Connector Edge 
- Do not carry the FPC by the faceplate with only one hand
(see Figure 2).
Figure 2: Do Not
Carry an FPC with Only One Hand 
- Do not rest any edge of an FPC directly against a hard
surface (see Figure 3).
If you must rest the FPC temporarily on an edge while changing its
orientation between vertical and horizontal, use your hand as a cushion
between the edge and the surface.
Figure 3: Do Not Rest the
FPC on an Edge 
|
You hold an FPC horizontally when installing it into the
chassis or an equipment rack.
If the FPC is horizontal before you grasp it, place your left
hand around the faceplate and your right hand along the bottom edge.
To hold an FPC horizontally:
- Orient the FPC so that the faceplate faces you.
- Grasp the top edge with your left hand and the
bottom edge with your right hand.
Published: 2010-08-02
