ProCurve Switch xl Modules Installation Guide 2004-05

HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules

Installing the Modules

Installing the Module in an Unused Slot

Installation Procedures:

1. Use a Torx T-10 or flat-bladed screwdriver to unscrew the screws in the cover

plate over the slot you want to use, and remove the cover. Store the cover plate

for possible future use.

2. Hold the module by its bulkhead—taking care not to touch the metal connectors

or components on the board.

3. As shown in the following illustrations, insert the module into the slot guides

and slide it into the slot until it stops. Then press near the two screws on the

module bulkhead to seat the module connector into the switch backplane. The

module bulkhead should be in contact with or very close to contact with the back

face of the switch.

Installation Precautions:

■ Static electricity can severely damage the electronic components on the modules. When handling and

installing the modules in your switch, follow these procedures to avoid damage from static electricity:

• Handle the module by its bulkhead or edges and avoid touching the components and the circuitry

on the board.

• When installing the module, equalize any static charge difference between your body and the switch

by wearing a grounding wrist strap and attaching it to the switch’s metal body, or by frequently

touching the switch’s metal body.

■ The HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules have “low-force”, high-performance connectors. High inser-

tion forces are not necessary to install the modules, and should not be used.

■ Ensure you fully insert the modules. That is, press the module into the slot until the bulkhead on the

module is contacting or is very close to contacting the front face of the switch chassis.

■ Once the module is fully inserted, make sure you screw in the two retaining screws to secure the module

in place.

■ For safe operation, proper switch cooling, and reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure that a slot

cover is installed on any unused module slot. For safety, no more than one slot should be uncovered at

a time when the switch is powered on.