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12.3 Removing a Crossbar Unit


12.3 Removing a Crossbar Unit
This section describes the procedure for removing a crossbar unit.
Enable the removal of the crossbar box before attempting to remove it. For details, see "Chapter 7 Maintenance Flow."
Caution - Before you handle any components, wear a wrist strap to ground any static electricity. If you perform this procedure without a wrist strap, individual components or the overall system may be damaged. For details, see "1.4 Notes Regarding Static Electricity."
  1. Remove all crossbar cables (optical) connected to the crossbar unit requiring maintenance.
    For details, see "11.3 Removing a Crossbar Cable (Optical)."
Note - Make a note of the positions of the crossbar cables (optical) before disconnecting them to ensure that they are reinstalled correctly.
  1. Loosen the two screws (A in Figure 12-2) on the right and left sides and lower the levers to release the crossbar unit.
Figure 12-2  Positions of Screws and Levers
Figure 12-2  Positions of Screws and Levers
  1. Hold the levers and partially pull out the crossbar unit.
Figure 12-3  Pulling Out the Crossbar Unit
Figure 12-3  Pulling Out the Crossbar Unit
  1. Support the crossbar unit from below with one hand, and remove it carefully.
Note - Place the removed crossbar unit on a grounded antistatic ESD mat.