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ACX7348 Routing Engine Maintenance

SUMMARY Learn how to remove and install an ACX7348 Routing Engine.

We ship the ACX7348 router with one or two Routing Engines preinstalled in the chassis, depending on the configuration. You can install the Routing Engines in the two bottom slots on the front of the chassis.

Remove the Routing Engine from the ACX7348 Router

Before you remove a Routing Engine, ensure that you have an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap.

To remove a Routing Engine:

  1. Take the Routing Engine offline.
  2. Place an antistatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  3. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to the ESD point on the chassis.
  4. Rotate the thumb screws counter-clockwise to loosen the screws (see Figure 1).
  5. Grasp both ejector handles and slide the Routing Engine about halfway out of the chassis.
    Figure 1: Remove a Routing Engine from the ACX7348 Router Remove a Routing Engine from the ACX7348 Router
  6. Grasp one ejector handle with one hand, and place your other hand under the Routing Engine for support as you slide it completely out of the chassis.
  7. Place the Routing Engine on the antistatic mat.
  8. If you are not replacing the Routing Engine immediately, install a blank panel in the empty slot.
    Figure 2: Installing a Routing Engine Blank Installing a Routing Engine Blank

Install the Routing Engine in the ACX7348 Router

Before you install a Routing Engine, ensure that you have an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap.

To install a Routing Engine:

  1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to the ESD point on the chassis.
  2. If a Routing Engine blank is installed, turn the thumb screws counter-clockwise on the handles on the blank and gently pull out the blank from the slot.
    Figure 3: Remove a Routing Engine Blank Remove a Routing Engine Blank
  3. Remove the new Routing Engine from the antistatic bag, and inspect it for any damage before installing it in the chassis.
  4. Lift the Routing Engine by its sides, being careful not to bump the connectors.
  5. Slide the Routing Engine into the chassis, carefully ensuring that it is correctly aligned.
    Figure 4: Install a Routing Engine in the ACX7348 Router Install a Routing Engine in the ACX7348 Router
  6. Tighten the thumb screws on the left and right of the Routing Engine.
  7. To verify that the Routing Engine is functioning normally, check the PWR LED and the STS LED on its faceplate. Both LEDs should light steadily shortly after the Routing Engine is installed.