SWAN 2 Concentrator Installation and Support Guide

Replacing a LAN Backplane Interface Card (BIC)

SWAN 2 Concentrator Installation and Support Guide—429593-010

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Install the Replacement LAN BIC

1. Disconnect the grounding clip of your ESD wriststrap from the antistatic mat and

connect it to an unpainted metal surface on the replacement LAN BIC.

2. Grasp the LAN BIC in one hand, support the bottom edge of the LAN BIC with the

other hand, carry the LAN BIC to the back of the SWAN 2 concentrator rack, and

set it down on an antistatic mat rightside up with its label readable.

3. Disconnect the grounding clip of your ESD wriststrap from the replacement

LAN BIC and connect it to an unpainted metal surface on the back of the SWAN 2

concentrator rack.

4. Using two hands, line up the LAN BIC with the guides inside the LAN BIC slot.

5. Carefully push the LAN BIC all the way into the LAN BIC slot.

6. Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the LAN BIC into place. Do not overtighten the

thumbscrew.

7. Reconnect the Ethernet cable by plugging the RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 jack

on the replacement LAN BIC.

8. Disconnect the grounding clip of your ESD wriststrap from the SWAN 2

concentrator rack.

Note. The LAN BIC weighs 0.5 pounds (0.23 kilograms)

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