Installing and Removing Modules

This chapter describes how to install and remove modules in the switch router and includes the following sections:

Safety Recommendations
Guidelines for Installing and Removing Modules
Installing and Removing Port Adapters
Installing and Removing Modules
Installing and Removing Flash Memory SIMMs
Installing and Removing Flash PC Cards
Guidelines for Installing and Removing GBICs
Installing and Removing GBICs
Installing and Removing an ACL Daughter Card
Confirming the Installation

Note All information pertains to both the ATM and Layer 3 platforms, unless differences between the platforms or individual systems are noted in the text.

Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Site Preparation and Safety Guide. This guide contains important safety information you should know before working with the system.

Safety Recommendations

The port adapters, interface modules, and redundant (second) route processors, switch processors, and power supplies are designed for removal and replacement while the system is operating without presenting an electrical hazard or causing damage to the system.

Read the Site Preparation and Safety Guide, and follow these guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:

Never install equipment that appears to be damaged.
Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit; always check.

Warning This unit might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit.

Guidelines for Installing and Removing Modules

This section describes how to use the release levers and captive installation screws to properly install and remove the modules in the system chassis. This section also includes a list of the tools required for module installation and removal.

Release levers and captive installation screws align and seat the module connectors in the backplane. (See Figure 2-1.)

Figure 2-1: Release Levers and Captive Installation Screws

Note For more information about connectors and cables, see "Connectors and Connector Pinouts."

Follow the installation and removal instructions carefully, paying special attention to the following practices:

Use the release levers and captive installation screws to guide the port adapter, carrier module, switch processor, or interface module into the slot. Do not use the faceplate to force or slam the module into a slot; this action can damage the pins on the module connectors.
Use the release levers and captive installation screws to seat the module in the backplane. This ensures that the module connector mates with the backplane correctly. Do not use the faceplate to seat the module in the backplane; this action can seat the module improperly.
Use the release levers and captive installation screws to insert the module, and be sure to push the release levers to the full 90-degree angle. Do not use the faceplate to insert the module or leave the levers in the wrong position. If some but not all of the connector pins are mated to the backplane, the system may be suspended.
Insert the module firmly and smoothly to ensure that all three layers of pins mate with the backplane. Do not insert the module too slowly or leave a module partially inserted. This action could cause the system software to time out and fail to recognize the installed module. If this happens, disconnect and reinsert the module.
Use the release levers and captive installation screws to remove a module to ensure that the module connector pins disconnect from the backplane in the sequence expected by the system. If the module is only partially connected to the backplane, the system will halt.

Hot Swapping

Port adapters, carrier modules, and interface modules support hot swapping, so you can install, remove, and rearrange these modules without turning off the system power. When the system detects that a port adapter, carrier module, interface module, or switch processor is installed or removed, it automatically runs diagnostic and discovery routines, acknowledges the presence or absence of the module, and resumes system operation without any operator intervention.

Caution The route processor and switch processors do not support hot swapping. The route processor and switch modules are required system components. Removing any of them while the chassis is operating causes the system to shut down and can damage the processor.

Note Wait at least one minute after removing a port adapter, carrier module, or interface module before inserting a new one.

When you remove and replace modules, the system provides status messages on the console screen. These messages are for information only. In the following sample displays, you can follow the events logged by the system when a Layer 3 interface module is removed from slot 3 in a Catalyst 8540 CSR. When the interface module is reinserted, the system marks the module as ready again.

Catalyst 8540 CSR

Router#
%OIR-6-REMCARD: Card removed from slot 3/0/0, interfaces disabled
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to administratively 
down
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to administratively 
down
 
Router#
%OIR-6-INSCARD: Card inserted in slot 3/0, interfaces administratively 
shut down
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to up
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface 3/0/0, changed state to up
Router#

Tools Required

You need the following tools and equipment to install port adapters, carrier modules, interface modules, and switch processors in the chassis:

A 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for port adapters, carrier modules, interface modules, and switch processors
A 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver for Layer 3 interface modules on the Catalyst 8510 CSR

Installing and Removing Port Adapters

This section describes how to install and remove port adapters. You can install up to two half-width port adapters onto one carrier module, which can then be installed in one slot of an ATM switch router. Table 1-2 lists slot assignments for port adapters. Also see Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6. See the "Installing and Removing Modules" section for more information about carrier modules.

Installing Port Adapters

Note Wait at least one minute after removing a port adapter before inserting a new one.

To install a port adapter in a carrier module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Choose a port adapter slot in a carrier module and ensure that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly to the port adapter. (See Figure 2-2A.) If possible, place port adapters between empty slots that contain only port adapter filler plates.

Step 2 Place the back of the port adapter in the slot and align the notch on the sides of the module carrier with the groove in the slot. (See Figure 2-2B.)

Step 3 Hold both sides of the port adapter and guide it into the slot. Avoid touching the port adapter components.

Figure 2-2: Installing a Port Adapter in a Carrier Module

Step 4 Keep the port adapter at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane and carefully slide the port adapter into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the carrier module faceplate.

Step 5 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screw in the center of the port adapter faceplate. Draw the port adapter into the carrier module connector until the port adapter faceplate is flush with the carrier module faceplate and the carrier module is fully seated in the connector.

Step 6 Attach network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports.

Caution Always use the captive installation screws when installing or removing port adapters. Leaving a module partially seated in the carrier module connector causes the system to halt and subsequently crash.

Step 7 Use the show interfaces command to check the status of the interfaces. If this installation is a replacement interface module, use the show configuration or show interface atm [card/subcard/port] command to verify that the system acknowledged the new interfaces and brought them up.

Refer to your software publications for complete software configuration and command syntax information.

Removing Port Adapters

Note Wait at least one minute after removing a port adapter before inserting a new one.

To remove a port adapter from a carrier module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Disconnect all network interface cables from the port adapter.

Caution Failure to disconnect cables could damage the port adapters.

Step 2 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screw in the center of the port adapter. As you loosen the captive installation screw in the port adapter, it disengages from the carrier module interface at the rear of the module. (See Figure 2-3A.)

Step 3 Pull the port adapter straight out of the carrier module slot carefully, keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane. (See Figure 2-3B.)

Step 4 Store the port adapter in an antistatic bag or immediately install it in another carrier module.

Figure 2-3: Removing a Port Adapter

Installing and Removing Modules

This section describes how to install and remove route processors, switch processors, carrier modules, and interface modules in the switch router. For slot assignments for modules, see Table 1-2, Figure 1-5 on page 1-11, and Figure 1-6 on page 1-12.

Note The Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis does not support carrier modules. Carrier modules are used in the Catalyst 8500 MSR, LightStream 1010, and Catalyst 5500 but are not interchangeable with the other systems. All systems follow the same procedure for removing and installing carrier modules.

Installing Modules

Note See Table 1-2 for the module slot assignments.

To install a route processor, switch processor, carrier module, or interface module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Ensure that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly to the module ports. If possible, install modules between empty slots that contain only module filler plates.

Step 2 Hold the module faceplate with one hand, and place your other hand under the carrier and guide it into the slot. Avoid touching the module components. (See Figure 2-4A.)

Step 3 Place the back of the module in the slot and align the notch on each side of the carrier module with the groove in the slot. (See Figure 2-4B.)

Step 4 Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane and carefully slide it into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the release levers.

Step 5 Use the thumb and forefinger of each hand to simultaneously push the left lever and the right lever in until the carrier module is fully seated in the backplane connector. (See Figure 2-4C.)

Caution Always use the release levers when installing or removing the module. Leaving a module partially seated in the backplane causes the system to halt and subsequently crash.

Step 6 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on the left and right ends of the module. (See Figure 2-4D.)

Note If you are installing a switch processor, go to Step 8.

Step 7 Attach network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports.

Note For more information about connectors and cables, see the "Cable and Connector Types" section.

Step 8 Turn the power on. Refer to your hardware installation poster or the Catalyst 5000 Family Installation Guide.

Step 9 Verify that the system has acknowledged the new interface and has brought it up, as follows:

Use the show configuration or show interface atm [card/subcard/port] command on ATM systems.
Use the show hardware command on the Layer 3 Catalyst 8540 CSR.
Use the show configuration or show interfaces command on the Layer 3 Catalyst 8510 CSR.

Refer to your software publications for complete software configuration and command syntax information.

Figure 2-4: Installing a Route Processor, Switch Processor, Carrier Module, or Interface Module

Removing Modules

To remove route processors, switch processors, carrier modules, or interface modules, follow these steps:

Step 1 Disconnect all network interface cables from the module that will be removed.

Caution Failure to disconnect cables could damage the port adapters.

Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screws on the left and right sides of the module with a flat-blade screwdriver. (See Figure 2-5A.)

Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for ATM and Catalyst 8540 CSR interface modules.
Use a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver for Catalyst 8510 CSR interface modules.

Step 3 Place your thumbs on the left and right release levers and simultaneously push the left lever left and the right lever right to release the carrier module from the backplane connector. (See Figure 2-5B.)

Step 4 Grasp the faceplate with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support and guide the module out of the slot. Avoid touching the card. (See Figure 2-5C.)

Step 5 Pull the module straight out of the slot carefully, keeping your other hand under the module to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane. (See Figure 2-5C.)

Step 6 Place the removed module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately install it in another slot.

Step 7 Install a filler plate to keep dust out of the chassis and to maintain proper airflow through the module compartment if the slot will remain empty.

Figure 2-5: Removing a Carrier Module, Interface Module, or Switch Processor

Installing and Removing Flash Memory SIMMs

The Flash memory single in-line memory module (SIMM) stores the system and microcode images. The default Flash memory configuration is 16 MB.

The size of the system image and the cumulative size of any additional files stored in Flash memory determine the amount of Flash memory required on the route processor.

When purchasing a new Flash memory SIMM, make sure it meets the following specifications:

Obtained from an approved vendor
Minimum speed of 120 nanoseconds (ns)
Maximum height of 1/2 inch

Note You must use a Flash memory SIMM card obtained from an approved vendor; otherwise, Cisco cannot ensure proper operation. Contact your Cisco sales representative for more information.

Parts and Tools Required

You need the following parts and tools:

A 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver and a number 1 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws on the route processor
A 120-ns SIMM from an approved vendor
An ESD-preventive wrist strap or other grounding equipment to prevent ESD damage
An antistatic mat or bag for the removed route processor

Installing Flash Memory SIMMs

Follow these steps to install a Flash memory SIMM:

Step 1 Place the route processor so that the edge connector is facing away from you and the faceplate is towards you.

Step 2 Remove the new Flash memory SIMM from its antistatic bag.

Step 3 Hold the SIMM component side up with the connector edge (the edge with metal fingers) facing downward (see Figure 2-6).

Caution Handle SIMMs by the card edges only. SIMMs are sensitive components that can be shorted by mishandling.

Figure 2-6: Handling the Flash Memory SIMM

Step 4 Make sure the polarization notch is at the right side (see Figure 2-7). Insert the new Flash memory SIMM by sliding the end with the metal fingers into the SIMM socket at a slight angle.

Figure 2-7: Inserting the Flash Memory SIMM

Caution When inserting the Flash memory SIMM, use firm but not excessive pressure. If you damage the SIMM socket, you must return the route processor to the factory for repair.

Step 5 Rotate the SIMM gently down into place until the spring clips on both sides snap into place. (See Figure 2-8.)

Figure 2-8: Securing the Flash Memory SIMM in a SIMM Socket

Step 6 Reinstall the route processor in the chassis. (For more information, see the "Installing and Removing Modules" section.)

Step 7 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the route processor.

Step 8 Turn on the system.

If the chassis fails to boot properly, or if the console terminal displays a checksum or memory error, make sure that:

The Flash memory SIMM is seated completely in the SIMM socket. If a Flash memory SIMM appears to protrude or rests in the socket at an odd angle, remove the SIMM and reinsert it. Then replace the route processor and reboot the system to check the installation again.
The Flash memory SIMM operates at 120 ns or faster.

If after several attempts the chassis fails to restart properly, contact a customer service representative for assistance. Before you call, make note of any error messages, unusual LED states, or any other indications that might help solve
the problem.

Removing Flash Memory SIMMs

Follow these steps to remove the current Flash memory SIMM:

Step 1 Enter the copy flash tftp EXEC command to back up the system image if you are storing the system image on the internal Flash memory SIMM. The system image is lost when you replace the SIMM with another one. If you are storing the system image on a Flash PC Card in Flash PC Card slot 0 or 1, skip this step and proceed to the next step.

Step 2 Turn off the chassis, but to channel ESD voltages to ground, do not disconnect the power cable.

Caution The route processor and switch processors are required system components. Installing or removing a route processor or switch processor while the chassis is operating causes the system to shut down and can damage the processor. Turn off the chassis before installing or removing the route processor or switch processor.

Step 3 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and the ESD strap connection at the bottom of the chassis.

Step 4 Disconnect all cables from the route processor.

Step 5 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the route processor. Slide it out of the chassis. For more information, see the "Installing and Removing Modules" section.

Step 6 Place the route processor on an antistatic mat or bag.

Step 7 Position the route processor so that the edge connector is away from you and the faceplate is toward you. (See Figure 2-9.)

Step 8 Locate the Flash memory SIMM at the front right corner of the route processor. (See Figure 2-9.)

Figure 2-9: Locating the Flash Memory SIMM

Step 9 Place your index fingers on the sides of the SIMM socket and your thumbs on the spring clips, as shown in Figure 2-10.

Step 10 Press outward on the spring clips with your thumbs to release the Flash memory SIMM from the SIMM socket. (See Figure 2-10.)

Figure 2-10: Releasing the Flash Memory SIMM

Step 11 Tilt the Flash memory SIMM upward and remove it from the SIMM socket.

Step 12 Place the Flash memory SIMM in an antistatic bag to protect it from ESD damage.

Step 13 Restore any files you copied to a TFTP server earlier by entering the copy tftp flash privileged EXEC command.

Installing and Removing Flash PC Cards

This section describes how to install and remove a Flash PC Card. Flash PC Cards ship either installed in a route processor or as a spare part. When the Flash PC Card is shipped installed in a route processor, the card contains a system image. A spare card ships unformatted; you must format the card before you can use it. Refer to your software configuration guide for fomatting instructions.

The route processor includes two Flash PC Card slots—slot 0 and slot 1—that accept 8-MB, 16-MB, or 20-MB Series 2+ Flash PC Cards. The Flash PC Card stores the system image and can also store software and microcode images for other systems.

Note You can install or remove the Flash PC Card with the power on.

Installing a Flash PC Card

Follow these steps to install a Flash PC Card:

Step 1 Face the front panel of the route processor (see Figure 2-11) and hold the Flash PC Card with the connector end of the card toward the slot. The label on the Flash PC Card should face up. (See Figure 2-11A.)

Step 2 Insert the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in the connector at the back of the slot and the eject button pops out toward you. (See Figure 2-11B.) Do not attempt to force the card past this point.

Note The Flash PC Card is keyed and cannot be seated the wrong way. The eject button does not pop out until you insert the card properly.

Removing a Flash PC Card

Follow these steps to remove a Flash PC Card:

Step 1 Press the eject button until the card is free of the connector at the back of the slot. (See Figure 2-11C.)

Step 2 Remove the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic bag to protect it from ESD damage.

Figure 2-11: Installing and Removing the Flash PC Card

Guidelines for Installing and Removing GBICs

A Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) is a hot-swappable input/output transceiver that plugs into the interface module, enabling the module to link with a Gigabit Ethernet network using fiber-optic cable. (See Figure 2-12.) The following GBIC types are supported:

1000BASE-SX
1000BASE-LX/LH
1000BASE-ZX

Note Due to interoperability issues, Cisco does not support GBICs purchased from third-party vendors.

Figure 2-12: Gigabit Interface Converter

Follow these guidelines to ensure the performance of your GBIC:

GBICs are static sensitive. To prevent electrostatic discharge damage (ESD), follow your normal board and component handling procedures.
GBICs are dust sensitive. When the GBIC is stored or when a fiber-optic cable is not plugged in, always keep plugs in the GBIC optical bores.
The most common source of contaminants in the optical bores is debris picked up on the ferrules of the optical connectors. Use an alcohol swab or wipe to clean the ferrules of the optical connector. (See Figure 2-13.)

Note Unnecessary removal and insertion of a GBIC could lead to premature failure. A GBIC has a lifetime of 100 to 500 removals or insertions.

Figure 2-13: GBIC Optical Bore and Ferrule

Patch Cord

When using the 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC with 62.5-micron diameter multimode fiber (MMF), you must install a mode-conditioning patch cord between the GBIC and the MMF cable on both the transmit and receive ends of the link. You need the patch cord for link distances greater than 984 feet (300 meters). For link spans less than 300 meters, you can omit the patch cord.

The patch cord must comply with IEEE standards. The IEEE found that link distances did not meet with certain types of fiber-optic cable because of a problem in the center of some fiber-optic cable cores. The solution is to launch light from the laser at a precise offset from the center by using the patch cord. At the output of the patch cord, the 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC is compliant with the IEEE 802.3z standard for 1000BaseLX. For a detailed description of this problem, refer to the "Differential Mode Delay" section.

Note Cisco Gigabit Ethernet products have been tested and evaluated to comply with the standards listed in "Connectors and Connector Pinouts." Equivalent cables should also meet these standards.

Plug the end of the patch cord labeled "To equipment" into the GBIC. (See Figure 2-14.) Plug the end labeled "To cable plant" into the patch panel. The patch cord is 9.84 feet (3 meters) long and has duplex SC-type male connectors at each end.

Figure 2-14: Installing the Patch Cord

Differential Mode Delay

When an unconditioned laser source (1000BaseLX/LH GBIC) designed for operation on single-mode fiber (SMF) cable is directly coupled to an MMF cable, differential mode delay (DMD) can occur. DMD can degrade the modal bandwidth of the fiber-optic cable causing a decrease in the link span (the distance between the transmitter and the receiver) that is reliably supported.

The Gigabit Ethernet specification (IEEE 802.3z) outlines parameters for Ethernet communications at a gigabits per second rate. The specification offers a higher speed version of Ethernet for backbone and server connectivity using existing deployed MMF cable. To accomplish this, the specification defines the use of laser-based optical components to propagate data over MMF cable.

Lasers function at the baud rates and longer distances required for Gigabit Ethernet. The IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet Task Force has identified the DMD condition that occurs in certain circumstances with particular combinations of lasers and MMF cable. The resulting characteristics create an additional element of "jitter" that limits the reach of Gigabit Ethernet over MMF cable.

With DMD, a single laser light pulse excites a few modes equally within an MMF cable. These modes, or light pathways, then follow two or more different paths. These paths may be of different lengths and have different transmission delays as the light travels through the cable. With DMD, a distinct pulse propagating down the cable no longer remains a distinct pulse or, in extreme cases, can become two independent pulses. Strings of pulses tend to interfere with each other making it difficult to recover data in a reliable fashion.

DMD does not occur in all deployed fibers. It occurs with certain combinations of worst-case fibers and worst-case transceivers. Gigabit Ethernet is the first technology to experience this problem because of its very high baud rate and its long MMF cable lengths. SMF cable and copper cable are not affected by DMD.

MMF cable has only been tested for use with LED sources. LEDs create a condition within a fiber-optic cable referred to as an overfilled launch condition. The overfilled launch condition describes the way LED transmitters couple light into the fiber-optic cable in a broad spread of modes. Similar to a light bulb radiating light into a dark room, the generated light shines in multiple directions that "overfill" the existing cable space and "excites" a large number of modes. (See Figure 2-15).

Figure 2-15: LED Transmission Compared to Laser Transmission

Lasers launch light in a more concentrated fashion. Typically, a laser transmitter couples light into only a fraction of the existing modes or optical pathways in the fiber-optic cable. (See Figure 2-15.)

The solution to DMD is to condition the laser light launched from the source (transmitter) so it spreads the light evenly across the diameter of the fiber-optic cable making the launch look more like an LED source to the cable. The objective is to scramble the modes of light to distribute the power more equally in all modes. This prevents the light from being concentrated in just a few modes. This is in contrast to an unconditioned launch, which, in the worst case, might concentrate all of its light in the center of the fiber-optic cable, thereby exciting only two or more modes equally.

A significant variation in the amount of DMD is produced from one MMF cable to the next. No reasonable test can be performed to survey an installed cable plant to assess the effect of DMD. Therefore, you must use the mode-conditioning patch cords for all 1000BASE-LX/LH GBICs using MMF when the link span exceeds 984 feet (300 meters). For link spans less than 300 meters, you can omit the patch cord.

Installing and Removing GBICs

This section describes how to install and remove a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) in the Gigabit Ethernet interface modules. The Gigabit Ethernet modules ship without GBICs installed. GBICs are hot-swappable in the Gigabit Ethernet modules.

Installing GBICs

To install a GBIC, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the GBIC from its protective packaging.

Step 2 Verify that the GBIC is the correct type for your network by checking the part number. The number indicates whether it is 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, or 1000BASE-ZX.

Step 3 If you are installing the GBIC into a two-port enhanced Gigabit Ethernet interface module or a two-port Gigabit Ethernet interface module with built-in ACL functionality, turn the GBIC so that the cable slots are facing up, and insert the GBIC into the interface module. For all other interface modules, make sure that the GBIC cable slots are facing down and insert the GBIC into the interface module. (See Figure 2-16.)

Figure 2-16: GBIC Cable Slots

Step 4 Slide the GBIC into the slot until you hear a click. The click indicates the GBIC module is locked into the slot. (See Figure 2-17.)

Figure 2-17: Installing a GBIC Module

Step 5 Remove the plug from the GBIC and save it for future use. (See Figure 2-17.)

Step 6 Attach the fiber-optic cable.

Removing GBICs

To remove a GBIC, follow these steps:

Step 1 Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the GBIC SC-type connector.

Step 2 Release the GBIC from the slot by simultaneously squeezing the plastic tabs (one on each side of the GBIC).

Step 3 Slide the GBIC out of the slot.

Step 4 Install the plugs in the GBIC optical bores, and place the GBIC in protective packaging.

Installing and Removing an ACL Daughter Card

This section describes how to install and remove an access control list (ACL) daughter card onto an interface module.

You can install the ACL daughter card on the following interface modules:

Catalyst 8540 CSR
- 16-port 10/100BASE-T
- 16-port 100BASE-FX
- 2-port Gigabit Ethernet
Catalyst 8510 CSR

8-port 10/100BASE-T
8-port 100BASE-FX
8-port Gigabit Ethernet

Note The 8-port Gigabit Ethernet interface module for the Catalyst 8540 CSR does not support ACL functionality. The 2-port enhanced Gigabit Ethernet interface module has built-in ACL functionality.

Parts and Tools Required

To install or remove an ACL daughter card, you need the following parts and tools:

A 1/4-inch socket driver
A flat-blade screwdriver:
- Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for interface modules on the Catalyst 8540 CSR.
- Use a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver for interface modules on the Catalyst 8510 CSR.
A set of 12-mm mounting standoffs
An ACL daughter card
An antistatic mat or bag

Installing an ACL Daughter Card

To install an ACL daughter card onto an interface module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the interface module from the chassis. See the "Removing Modules" section for instructions.

Step 2 Place the interface module on an antistatic mat or bag.

Step 3 Remove the M3x.5 screws on the interface module and replace them with the 12-mm mounting standoffs. (See Figure 2-18 for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Figure 2-19.) Use the 1/4-inch socket driver to install the 12-mm mounting standoffs.

Figure 2-18: Removing the Screws from the Catalyst 8540 CSR Interface Module

Figure 2-19: Removing the Screws from the Catalyst 8510 CSR Interface Module

Step 4 Remove the ACL daughter card from the antistatic bag and position it correctly over the mounting standoffs. (See Figure 2-20 for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Figure 2-21.) Ensure that the mounting holes are aligned with the standoffs.

Figure 2-20: Positioning the ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8540 CSR)

Figure 2-21: Positioning the ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8510 CSR)

Step 5 Press down firmly on the ACL daughter card to properly seat the ACL daughter card onto the interface module. First press down in the center of the daughter card.

Note See Fig ure 2-22A for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Fig ure 2-23A.

Step 6 Press down evenly on the sides of the daughter card.

Note See Fig ure 2-22B for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Fig ure 2-23B.

Figure 2-22: Seating the ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8540 CSR)

Figure 2-23: Seating the ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8510 CSR)

Step 7 Use a screwdriver to install the screws securing the ACL daughter card to the module standoffs. (See Figure 2-24 for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Figure 2-25.)

Figure 2-24: Installing the ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8540 CSR)

Figure 2-25: Installing the ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8510 CSR)

Step 8 Install the interface module into the Catalyst 8540 CSR chassis. See the "Installing and Removing Modules" section for instructions.

Removing an ACL Daughter Card

Follow these steps to remove an ACL daughter card from an interface module:

Step 1 Remove the interface module from the chassis. See the "Installing and Removing Modules" section for instructions.

Step 2 Place the interface module on an antistatic mat or bag.

Step 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the six M3x.5 screws that secure the ACL daughter card to the 12-mm mounting standoffs. (See Figure 2-26 for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Figure 2-27.)

Note Save the screws for future use. If you will not be using the screws soon, you can reinstall them into the six holes on the interface module after you have removed the ACL daughter card.

Figure 2-26: Removing Screws on an ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8540 CSR)

Figure 2-27: Removing Screws on an ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8510 CSR)

Step 4 Grasp the left and right sides of the ACL daughter card and carefully lift upward until the card is loosened from the connectors that secure it to the interface module.

Note See Fig ure 2-28A for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Fig ure 2-29A.

Step 5 Grasp the top and bottom edges near the center of the ACL daughter card and carefully lift upward until the card is completely removed from the interface module.

Note See Fig ure 2-28B for the Catalyst 8540 CSR. For the Catalyst 8510 CSR, see Fig ure 2-29B.

Figure 2-28: Removing an ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8540 CSR)

Step 6 Remove the mounting standoffs and save them for future use.

Step 7 Store the ACL daughter card in an antistatic bag.

Step 8 Reinstall the interface module in the chassis or install a new ACL daughter card. See the "Installing and Removing Modules" section or the "Installing an ACL Daughter Card" section for further information.

Figure 2-29: Removing an ACL Daughter Card (Catalyst 8510 CSR)

Confirming the Installation

Problems with the initial startup are often caused by a module or power supply that has become dislodged from the backplane or chassis power connector. Although over-temperature conditions rarely occur at initial startup, the environmental monitoring functions are included because they also monitor DC line interface voltages. At the initial system boot, verify the following:

The power supplies are installed properly and are supplying power to the system.
The system fan assembly is operating.
The system software boots successfully.
The modules are properly installed in their slots, and each is initialized without problems.

When these conditions are met, the hardware installation is complete. If the startup sequence fails before these conditions are met, use these procedures to isolate and, if possible, resolve the problem.

If you are unable to solve a problem, contact a customer service representative for assistance and further instructions. Before you call, gather the following information:

Date you received the components
Component serial number (see label on the front of the component)
Type of software and release number
Brief description of the problem
Brief explanation of the steps taken to isolate and resolve the problem
Maintenance agreement or warranty information