Replacing Blank-Panel Slot Covers with I/O Modules

The procedure below describes how to install a module into a slot that is currently not used (unoccupied) and covered by a blank panel.

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To replace a blank-panel slot cover with a module:

1.

Power down the device.

2.

On the device's front panel, locate the two screws securing the blank-panel slot cover to the slot in which you want to install the module.

Screws on Blank-Panel Slot Cover

3.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws to remove the blank-panel slot cover from the chassis.

4.

Gently insert the module into the empty slot, aligning the module with the rails in the slot in the following module orientation, depending on whether you are inserting it in the top- or bottom-row slots:

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Top-row slots: Ensure that the module is orientated such that the port-number labels are located at the bottom of the module's front panel. This module orientation is considered as facing up.

Inserting a Module into the Empty Slot

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Bottom-row slots: Ensure that the module is orientated such that the port-number labels are located at the top of the module's front panel. This module orientation is considered as facing down.

5.

Push the module into the slot and press on it firmly to ensure that it has been fully inserted.

6.

Using a flathead screwdriver or your fingers, tighten the module's two captive screws to secure the module to the chassis.

Captive Screws on Module