Vanguard Managed Solutions Vanguard 7300 Series - Manual (Page 171)

Modifying Your Vanguard 7300 5-33
Removing and Replacing the Serial Card and Serial Rear Transition Module
Removing and Replacing the Serial Rear Transition Module
Introduction The Serial Rear Transition Module provides the physical connector interface for the
Serial Card.
Note
Be sure to review all applicable warnings and cautions in the “Hot-Swapping
Cards and Modules” section on page 5-2 before you begin.
Removing the
Serial Rear
Transition Module Use the steps in this table to remove the Serial Rear Transition Module from the
Vanguard 7300 enclosure:
Installing the Serial
Rear Transition
Module Use the steps in this table to install the Serial Rear Transition Module into the
Vanguard 7300 enclosure:
Step Action
1 At the rear of the Vanguard 7300 chassis locate the Serial Transition
Module card, labelled Serial TM.
2 Disconnect any cables attached to the module’s connectors.
3 Loosen the captive screws.
4 Open the ejector levers on the Serial TM.
5 Pull the Serial TM from the enclosure.
6 Place the Serial TM on a clean, grounded, and static-free surface.
Caution
Avoid touching areas of integrated circuitry; static discharge can
damage these circuits.
Step Action
1 Open the ejector levers on the Serial TM.
2 Locate the correct slot; the Serial TM should be installed from the rear
of the chassis in the same slot behind the Serial Card.
Align the Serial Card with the card rails on the Vanguard 7300 chassis.
3 Carefully insert the Serial TM in the card rails and slide the card until
you feel resistance.
4 Simultaneously press the ejector levers inward until they lock.
5 Tighten the captive screws.
6 Reconnect any connector cables.