VM600 MPS quick start manual MAMPS-QS/E 3 - 1
Edition 2 - October 2018
Replacing cards
COMMON MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
3 COMMON MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
This chapter provides a brief overview of common maintenance procedures for VM600
machinery protection system (MPS) hardware. Information is provided on the replacement
and configuration of cards.
NOTE: For further information on replacing VM600 cards, refer to the VM600 machinery
protection system (MPS) hardware manual.
3.1 Replacing cards
Certain precautions must be observed when replacing cards.
3.1.1 Hot swapping
The following cards have ‘hot swapping’ capability, that is, they can be removed from and
inserted into a VM600 MPS (ABE04x) rack while it is powered up (a technique also known as
‘live insertion’):
• MPC4 and its associated IOC4T card
• AMC8 and its associated IOC8T card
• RLC16
• RPS6U.
A single RPS6U rack power supply can be replaced in racks employing two such power
supplies to support rack power supply redundancy (see 1.4 Connecting power).
However, it is necessary to power down a VM600 MPS (ABE04x) rack before inserting or
removing any of the following cards or devices:
•CPUM
• RPS6U, in racks employing a single power supply.
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES EXIST WITHIN VM600 SYSTEM RACKS (ABE04X), AS
INDICATED
BY THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING WARNING LABEL ON THE EQUIPMENT:
S
EE ALSO HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES AND THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ON PAGE IX.
HAZARDOUS TEMPERATURES CAN EXIST WITHIN AND ON VM600 SYSTEM
RACKS
(ABE04X), AS INDICATED BY THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING WARNING LABEL ON
THE
EQUIPMENT:
S
EE ALSO HOT SURFACES AND THE RISK OF BURNING ON PAGE IX.
When handling cards, the necessary precautions should be taken to
prevent damage due to electrostatic discharges.
See Handling precautions for electrostatic sensitive devices on page x for
further information.
Refer to the VM600 machinery protection system (MPS) hardware manual
and observe all safety instructions before replacing VM600 cards.
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