Chapter 5 Installing And Removing A Shared Port Adapter; Handling Spas - Cisco XR 12000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing and Removing a Shared Port Adapter
This chapter describes how to install or remove SPAs on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router. This chapter
contains the following sections:
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Handling SPAs

Each SPA circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD)
damage. Before you begin installation, read
Interface Processor"
Always handle the SPA by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the SPA components or connector
Caution
pins. (See
When a slot is not in use, a blank must fill the empty slot to allow the router or switch to conform to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements and to allow proper airflow across the
installed modules. If you plan to install a SPA in a slot that is not in use, you must first remove the blank.
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Handling SPAs, page 5-1
Online Insertion and Removal, page 5-2
SPA Installation and Removal, page 5-2
Optical Device Installation and Removal, page 5-3
Checking the Installation, page 5-4
for a list of parts and tools required for installation.
Figure 5-1.)
Handling a SPA
Metal carrier
Printed circuit board
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"Preparing to Install a Shared Port Adapter or a SPA
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