Symantec ATCA-2210 User Manual

This document describes how to install and to set up the 
Promentum™ ATCA-2210 switch and control module 
(SCM). 

Obey ESD precautions

Obey the electrostatic discharge (ESD) 

procedures described at 

 when you install 

the product. 
Electrostatic discharge can cause permanent damage to 

static-sensitive components in this product. Important ESD 
procedures include: 

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Keep the product in its ESD shielding bag until a step 

tells you to remove it.

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Put on a grounded wrist strap before you move near or 

touch the product.

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Install the product only in a grounded work area.

 

Prepare for installation

The installation of the SCM requires the following:

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An AdvancedTCA® (ATCA®) shelf, such as a RadiSys 
ATCA-6000, ATCA-6006, ATCA-6014, or ATCA-6016 
shelf

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A 9-pin D-shell to RJ-45 serial port cable (shipped 
with the SCM)

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A standard crossover Ethernet cable

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Adequate ventilation for the shelf 

Install SFPs or XFPs on the SCM

The SCM comes with sockets for small form-factor 
pluggable (SFP) and 10 Gigabit small form-factor 
pluggable (XFP) transceiver modules. If SFPs and XFPs 
are installed, they can provide external connections to the 
Ethernet interfaces. The sockets are accessed from the 
faceplate of the SCM.

007-02524-0004 • September 2008
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