Artesyn ATCA-F120 Installation and Use (August 2014) - Manual (Page 42)

Hardware Preparation and Installation
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2.7.2 AMC Module Installation and Removal
This section describes how to install and remove an AMC module.
Damage of Circuits
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect installation and removal of the blade can damage
circuits or shorten their life.
Before touching the blade or electronic components, make sure that your are working in an
ESD-safe environment.
AMC Module Damage
The two AMC bays only support AMC types/modules which are officially supported by
Artesyn (refer to
Supported AMC Modules on page 38 for a details). AMC modules installed
into AMC bay 1 or 4 must not exceed a power dissipation of 35W. Installing and operating
other AMC modules may damage the AMC modules, the blade and an installed RTM
including attached devices.
Only install AMC modules into AMC bay B1 and B4 which are officially supported by Artesyn.
Consult your local Artesyn sales representative, if in doubt.
Limitation of Operating Temperature Range
Installing AMC modules with small operating temperature ranges into the ATCA-F120 may
further restrict the operating temperature range of the ATCA-F120.
Make sure that the operating temperature of any installed AMC modules and the ATCA-F120
as a bundle are within allowed limits.
Poor Shelf Cooling and EMC Compliance Violation
An empty AMC bay may result in poor shelf cooling and strong EMC radiation and thus lead
to EMC compliance violation.
Therefore, always cover empty or unused AMC bays with a filler panel.