Table Of Contents; Preventing Electrostatic Discharge - Cisco NCS 4000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing Route Processor Cards, Fabric Cards,
and Line Cards
This chapter provides instructions on how to install route processor (RP) cards, fabric cards (FCs), line cards
(LCs) and their associated components in the chassis.
Note Unless otherwise specified, "chassis" refers to both Cisco NCS 4016 chassis and Cisco NCS 4009 chassis.
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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly
handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. We recommend use of an ESD-preventive wrist strap
whenever you handle network equipment or one of its components.
• Always use an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap, and ensure that it makes good skin contact. Connect
• Handle a card by its ejector levers, when applicable, or its metal carrier only; avoid touching the board
• Place a removed card board-side-up on an antistatic surface or in a static-shielding bag. If you plan to
• Avoid contact between a card and clothing. The wrist strap protects the board from only ESD voltage
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge, on page 29
Guidelines for Installing and Removing a Card, on page 30
Installing and Removing a Filler Card, on page 30
About RP Cards, on page 32
About Fabric Cards, on page 33
About Line Cards, on page 34
Installing a Route Processor, Fabric Card, or Line Card , on page 35
Troubleshooting the RP, FC, or LC Card, on page 46
Connecting Line Card Network Interface Cables, on page 47
Connecting Cables to the RP, on page 49
the equipment end of the connection cord to an ESD jack or a bare metal surface on the chassis (ensure
that the chassis is grounded).
or connector pins .
return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a static-shielding bag.
on the body; ESD voltage on clothing can still cause damage.
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