Figure 59: Removing A Port Module - Juniper SRX 5600 Hardware Manual

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.
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.
Loosen the captive screws that retain the port module in its slot in the flex IOC.
6.
Grasp the captive screws and slide the port module straight out of the flex IOC
7.
halfway.
Place one hand around the front of the port module and the other hand under
8.
it to support it. Slide the port module completely out of the flex IOC, and place
it on the antistatic mat or in the electrostatic bag.

Figure 59: Removing a Port Module

If you are not reinstalling a port module into the empty slot within a short time,
9.
install a blank panel over the slot to maintain proper airflow in the card cage.
CAUTION: After removing a port module from the chassis, wait at least 30 seconds
before reinserting it, removing a port module from a different slot, or inserting a
port module into a different slot.
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