Cabletron Systems HSIM-F6 - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 2: Installation
2-4 HSIM-F6 User’s Guide
5. Press down firmly on the FPIM until the pins slide all the way into the
HSIM connector.
6. Secure the FPIM with the screws saved in step 2 .
7. Secure the faceplate of the HSIM with the screws saved in step 3 .
2.3 INSTALLING AN HSIM
You can install an HSIM in any Cabletron Systems device that supports
HSIM technology (e.g., 2E42-27, 6E132-25). Refer to the release notes
for the version of firmware running on the Cabletron Systems device to
ensure that the HSIM-F6 is supported. The following subsections provide
generic instructions for installing an HSIM-F6 in an interface module or
in a standalone hub. Refer to your specific interface module or standalone
hub documentation for exact HSIM slot and connector locations.
2.3.1 Installing an HSIM in an Interface Module
To install an HSIM-F6 in an interface module that supports HSIM
technology perform the following steps.
1. Note the ports of the interface module that have cables attached to
them. Then disconnect those cables from the ports.
2. Attach the antistatic wrist strap (refer to the instructions outlined in the
interface module User’s Guide).
3. Unlock the top and bottom plastic locking tabs of the module
faceplate.
Only qualified personnel should install or service this unit.
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CAUTION
The HSIM-F6 and the host module or standalone hub are
sensitive to static discharges. Use an antistatic wrist strap and
observe all static precautions during this procedure. Failure to
do so could result in damage to the HSIM-F6, the host module
or standalone hub.