Prerequisites; Required Tools And Equipment; Steps; Removing A Slot Cover - Cisco SRS Series Installation Manual

Prerequisites

Prerequisites
Before performing this task, open the cosmetic doors (if installed) and ensure that the slot over which you are
about to install the cover is empty. See
Switch Fabric Card, on page

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools and part to perform this task:
• ESD-preventive wrist strap
• Large Phillips screwdriver
• Slot cover

Steps

To install a slot cover, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to an ESD connection socket
on the front (PLIM) side of the chassis or a bare metal surface on the chassis.
2. Using the handle, hold the slot cover in place over the slot.
3. Partially tighten the four captive screws on the front panel of the slot cover (either by hand or with the
screwdriver) to make sure that they are both engaged.
4. Use the screwdriver to fully tighten the captive screws to seat the slot cover firmly in place.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to an ESD connection socket on the front (PLIM)
side of the chassis or a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Step 2
Using the handle, hold the slot cover in place over the slot.
Step 3 Partially tighten the four captive screws on the front panel of the slot cover (either by hand or with the screwdriver) to
make sure that they are both engaged.
Step 4 Use the screwdriver to fully tighten the captive screws to seat the slot cover firmly in place.
What to do next
After performing this task, close the front (PLIM) side cosmetic doors (if installed).

Removing a Slot Cover

This section describes how to remove a slot cover from the LCC. The chassis may be shipped with slot covers
over the switch fabric card and RP card slots. Both slot cover types are removed in the same manner. The
previous figure shows an RP slot cover for reference.
Cisco CRS Routers 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide
114
Installing and Removing Line Cards, PLIMs, and Associated Components
Removing an RP, PRP, or DRP Card, on page 150
127.
and Removing a