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Remove vEdge 5000 Router Components
Caution: Make sure that you do not leave the power supply slot in the rear of the chassis empty for a long
time while the router is operational. Once you remove the power supply, either replace it promptly or install
a cover panel over the empty slot.
Remove a Fan Tray from a vEdge 5000 Router
The vEdge 5000 router contains four individual fan trays each comprising of a double-stacked fan module.
The fan tray is a hot-insertable and hot-removable field-replaceable unit (FRU). You can remove and replace
an individual fan tray without powering off the router or disrupting normal functioning.
The fan tray installs horizontally in the rear of the router chassis. Handles on each side facilitate installing
and removing of the fan tray.
To remove the fan tray from the router chassis, you need the following parts and tools:
• An antistatic bag or an antistatic mat
• A replacement fan tray
To remove a fan tray from a vEdge 5000 router:
1. Place the antistatic bag or the antistatic mat on a firm, flat surface.
2. Attach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist. Then connect the strap to the ESD point on the rack.
3. Unscrew the two thumb screws on the fan tray to release it from the router chassis. Then remove the fan
tray.
4. Place the fan tray in the antistatic bag or the antistatic mat.
Figure 2: Removing a Fan Tray from a vEdge 5000 Router
Warning: When removing the fan tray, keep your hands and finger away from the spinning fan blades as the
fans might still be spinning.
Remove a NIM from a vEdge 5000 Router
The vEdge 5000 router supports two flavors of the Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs). Both modules install
horizontally on the front of the chassis. See Front Panel of the vEdge 5000 Router .
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