• Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect the other end to the grounding lug
connected to the chassis.
Required Tools and Equipment
• ESD-preventive wrist strap
• 3/16" flat-blade torque screwdriver
• RF Through PIC or RF Protect PIC or RF PIC Blank card
Step 1
Grasp the faceplate of the PIC with one hand and place your other hand under the PIC to support its weight.
Step 2
Carefully align the PIC with the plastic guides in the slot.
Step 3
Slide the PIC into the slot applying even pressure using both your hands until it is within an inch of full insertion.
Step 4
Open the ejector levers on the PIC and fully insert the PIC into the slot applying even pressure on both sides until it mates
with the midplane connectors.
To prevent damage to the midplane connector, do not use excessive force when inserting the card into the slot.
Caution
While installing a PIC Blank card, open the ejector levers and fully insert the PIC blank into the slot until the
ejectors touch the chassis flanges.
Note
Figure 98: Opening the Ejector Levers on the PIC
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Installing RF PIC in the Cisco cBR Chassis