User's Manual

Appendix III General Procedures

Ejecting Cross-Connect Cards

To eject the cross-connect card:

1. Press the RST (Reset) switch till LED status displays 'RED' color and release the switch

immediately. Sts (Status) LED displays 'RED' color. During this card goes for booting

process.

2. Once the process is complete, Sts (Status) LED displays 'RED BLINKING' color. This

indicates that card is ready for Jack-Out. Now slave cross-connect card will become Master

cross-connect card.

3. Remove the screws located at either end of the face plate using Philips (PH1) screwdriver.

4. Operate the two ejector levers (outwards) to disengage the card from the backplane.

5. Slide out the card with the ejector levers in horizontal position along the guide ways.

Inserting and Ejecting Cards

This section details the insertion and ejection of the cards in a network element. The cards are

provided with ejectors that aid in their insertion and ejection from the chassis.

STATIC ELECTRICITY: Static electricity can damage the equipment. While

unpacking and handling cards, or making network element interconnections, wear a grounding

wrist strap to discharge the static buildup.

CAUTION: If any of the plug-in units or interface modules need to be inserted or

ejected, it is imperative that the following procedures are adopted to avoid possible damages

to the connectors or spring fingers.

To insert a card in a network element:

1. Identify the appropriate slot into which the card is to be inserted.