GarrettCom 4K-Series Manual De Usuario

Magnum 4K8 Switches      Installation and User Guide      (10/04) 

 

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On the bottom-front of the unit, there is one retaining screw for  FPM 

card slot. These screws are used to secure a FPM face plate in position. These 

screws are also used to secure the individual FPM cards, which can be subjected to 

significant forces from the attached cables.  (See Figure 3.4.1c) 

 

Figure 3.4.1c:  Front View - FPM Retaining Screws hold Face Plates 

PM card installation is covered in Section 3.4.2. FPM card removal is covered in 

Sect.3.4.3. 

Up to sixteen front-mounted FPM card may be installed in one Magnum 4K8 

Switch unit. Follow these steps to install a FPM. 

Step 1.  Remove front-top chassis  

cover. See procedure in  

Section 3.4.1 

above.  

Step 2.    The figure here illustrates 

the basic layout of an 

individual FPM card. Each 

FPM card fits into the 

selected FPM connector 

socket slot. Align the 

connector pins on the 

bottom of the FPM card with the connector socket inside the unit. The pins are 

slightly angled to facilitate the installation. (Do NOT straighten the pins 

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