8. Slide the PIC out of the FPC card carrier and place it in the electrostatic bag or on the antistatic mat.
9. If you are not reinstalling a PIC into the emptied PIC slot within a short time, install a blank PIC panel
over the slot to maintain proper airflow in the FPC card cage.
Figure 124: Removing a PIC
SEE ALSO
MX240 PIC Description | 125
Troubleshooting the MX240 PICs | 436
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage to an MX240 Router | 467
MX240 PIC Serial Number Label | 452
Installing an MX240 PIC
To install a PIC (see
Figure 125 on page
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 the PIC uses fiber-optic cable, verify that a rubber safety cap is over each transceiver on the faceplate.
Install a cap if necessary.
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