Chapter 5 Installing And Removing A Shared Port Adapter; Handling Spas; Figure 5-1 Handling A Spa - Cisco 12000 - Series Chassis Modular Expansion Base Hardware Installation Manual

Installing and Removing a Shared Port Adapter
Release 12.0(32)SY1, OL-8831-01, Rev. G6, July 19, 2007
This chapter describes how to install or remove SPAs on the Cisco 12000 series router. This chapter
contains the following sections:
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Handling SPAs

Each SPA circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD)
damage. Before you begin installation, read
Port Adapter"
Caution Always handle the SPA by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the SPA components or connector
pins. (See
When a slot is not in use, a SPA blank filler plate must fill the empty slot to allow the router or switch
to conform to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements and to allow proper airflow
across the installed modules. If you plan to install a SPA in a slot that is not in use, you must first remove
the SPA blank filler plate.
Figure 5-1
Release 12.0(32)SY1, OL-8831-01, Rev. G6, July 19, 2007
Handling SPAs, page 5-1
SPA Installation and Removal, page 5-2
SPA Installation and Removal, page 5-2
Optical Device Installation and Removal, page 5-3
Checking the Installation, page 5-4
for a list of parts and tools required for installation.
Figure 5-1.)
Handling a SPA
Metal carrier
Printed circuit board
C H A P T E R
"Preparing to Install a SPA Interface Processor or a Shared
Cisco 12000 Series Router SIP and SPA Hardware Installation Guide
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