Spirent Vertex Application Note

Spirent Vertex Application Note

Channel emulator replacing an rf module
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Application Note
Spirent Vertex
Replacing an RF Module

Purpose

This document describes how to replace an RF module in a Spirent Vertex
emulator.
NOTE:
Before replacing an RF module in a Vertex channel emulator, make sure the Vertex
channel emulator is powered off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC
power receptacle.

Before You Begin

Before replacing an RF module, make sure you have:
the new RF module
a #1 or #2 Phillips-head screwdriver
NOTE:
Removal of an RF module is not slot dependent.
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  • Page 1 ® channel emulator. NOTE: Before replacing an RF module in a Vertex channel emulator, make sure the Vertex channel emulator is powered off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC power receptacle. Before You Begin Before replacing an RF module, make sure you have: the new RF module •...
  • Page 2 Procedure Perform the following steps: 1. Press the power switch on the front panel of the Vertex unit to power off the unit. Figure 1. Location of Front Panel Power Switch. 2. Press the power switch on the rear panel of the Vertex unit to power off the unit.
  • Page 3 Application Note: Replacing an RF Module in a Spirent Vertex Channel Emulator 3. Disconnect the power cord from the AC power receptacle. WARNING! Failure to power off the unit and remove the power cord from the AC power receptacle can cause damage to the RF module(s) being removed.
  • Page 4 Application Note: Replacing an RF Module in a Spirent Vertex Channel Emulator 5. Pull out the 2 locking levers on the RF module to disengage the module from the back plane. Figure 4. Locking Levers on RF Module. www.spirent.com...
  • Page 5 Application Note: Replacing an RF Module in a Spirent Vertex Channel Emulator 6. Slide out the RF module from the Vertex chassis. Figure 5. Sliding out the RF Module. 7. Remove the new RF module from its shipping box. 8. Place the defective RF module in the shipping box of the new RF module.
  • Page 6 Application Note: Replacing an RF Module in a Spirent Vertex Channel Emulator 9. Slowly slide the new RF module into the appropriate slot in the Vertex chassis. NOTE: Make sure the new RF module is resting on the module tracks as you slide in the module.
  • Page 7 12. Connect the power cord of the Vertex unit to the AC power receptacle. 13. Press the power switch on the rear panel of the Vertex unit to power on the unit. 14. Press the power switch on the front panel of the Vertex unit to power on the unit.
  • Page 8 Application Note: Replacing an RF Module in a Spirent Vertex Channel Emulator How to Contact Us To obtain technical support for any Spirent Communications product, please contact our Support Services department using any of the following methods: Americas E-mail: support@spirent.com Web: http://support.spirent.com...

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