To Install an SDPE Blade

With the old blade removed, and the power still off and disconnected, you can install the new blade.

CAUTION: Before your set up or operate your switcher, see the "Important Safety Instructions" in your manual.
ESD Susceptibility: Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices. Avoid handling the circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Touch the metal frame to dissipate static charge before removing boards and exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards.
Important: Blades in the Ultrix™ chassis are not hot-swappable. You must power off the frame before attempting to install the blade. Failure to power off the frame could result in damage to the equipment.
  1. Power off the Ultrix™ chassis and unplug all the power cables.
    Warning Hazardous Voltages: Hazardous voltages are present in this device as long as any of the power supplies are connected to the AC power.
  2. Holding the blade by the sided, gently guide the blade into the proper slot in the chassis. This is the same slot that you previously removed the old blade from. Slide the blade into the slot until you feel it come up against the connectors at the back of the frame.
    Important: Do not force the blade into the slot. If you experience resistance installing the blade before reaching the end, pull the blade back and try again.
  3. Using the supplied tool turn the middle retaining bolt. If you don't feel any resistance push the blade in a little more until you can feel the threads on the middle retaining bolt catch.
    Important: Do not use a ratchet or wrench to tighten the retaining bolt. The excess force these tool can produce will damage the retaining bolt or backplane.
    Important: You must fully tighten the middle retaining bolt before tightening the retaining screws at either end of the blade. Not doing this will damage the blade, the connectors on the backplane, or both.


  4. Tighten the middle retaining bolt to fully seat the blade. You may have to push on the outer corners of the blade to ensure it is properly seating and not put undue stress on the middle retaining bolt.
  5. Tighten the retaining screws at either end of the blade to secure the blade in position.


  6. Reconnect any cables that are appropriate for the blade.
  7. Reconnect and power on the system according the instructions that came with your Ultrix Acuity.

With the system powered up, the switcher will detect the new hardware and update the software as required. The SDPE should be listed on the web interface to the switcher for the slot and ME it was installed for.