- play_arrow Fast Track: Initial Installation
- play_arrow Overview
- play_arrow Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
- play_arrow Initial Installation and Configuration
- PTX10016 Installation Overview
- Unpack the PTX10016 Router
- Mount the PTX10016 by Using the JNP10004-RMK-4POST Rack Mount Kit
- Mount the PTX10016 by Using the EX-MOD-RMK-4POST Rack Mount Kit
- Install and Maintain the Front Door and its Components on the PTX10016 Router
- Connect the PTX10016 Router to Power
- Connect the PTX10016 Router to External Devices
- Register Products—Mandatory to Validate SLAs
- Perform the Initial Configuration for the PTX10016 Router
- play_arrow Troubleshoot Hardware
- play_arrow Contact Customer Support and Return the Chassis or Components
- play_arrow Safety and Compliance Information
- General Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Definitions of Safety Warning Levels
- Qualified Personnel Warning
- Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden
- Fire Safety Requirements
- Installation Instructions Warning
- Chassis and Component Lifting Guidelines
- PTX10016 Chassis Lifting Guidelines
- Restricted Access Warning
- Ramp Warning
- Rack-Mounting and Cabinet-Mounting Warnings
- Grounded Equipment Warning
- Radiation from Open Port Apertures Warning
- Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Action to Take After an Electrical Accident
- Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage
- AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines
- AC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines for the PTX10008 and PTX10016 Routers
- DC Power Copper Conductors Warning
- DC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Grounding Requirements and Warning
- DC Power Wiring Sequence Warning
- DC Power Wiring Terminations Warning
- Multiple Power Supplies Disconnection Warning
- TN Power Warning
- Fire Safety Requirements
- PTX10008 and PTX10016 Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements
Maintain the PTX10016 Switch Fabric Components
The PTX10016 router contains Switch Interface Boards (SIBs). The SIBs are installed vertically, mid-chassis, between the line cards and the Routing and Control Boards (RCBs) in the front and the fan trays in the rear. To install or remove the SIBs in a PTX10016 router, read the following sections.
How to Handle and Store PTX10016 Line Cards, RCBs, and SIBs
The PTX10016 chassis supports several field-replaceable units (FRUs) that have fragile components. To avoid damaging the line cards, Routing and Control Boards (RCBs), and Switch Interface Boards (SIBs), be sure you follow the following safe handling practices.
How to Hold Line Cards and RCBs
Pay proper attention to the way you are holding line cards and RCBs. Line cards and RCBs are installed horizontally. It is best to hold the line cards and RCBs by the sides of the units when they are not in the chassis.
When walking with a line card or an RCB:
How to Hold Switch Interface Boards
Switch Interface Boards (SIBs) are installed vertically and should be held vertically until they are clear of the router before rotating them 90 degrees and placing them on an antistatic mat or placing them in an antistatic bag for storage. See Figure 2 for an example.

The proper method of holding a SIB is to:
How to Store Line Cards, RCBs, and SIBs
You must store line cards, RCBs, and SIBs either in the chassis or in a spare shipping container, horizontally and sheet metal side down. Do not stack these units on top of one another or on top of any other component. Place each unit separately in an antistatic bag or on an antistatic mat placed on a flat, stable surface.
Because these units are heavy, and because antistatic bags are fragile, inserting the line card into the bag is best done with two people.
To insert a line card, RCB, or SIB into an antistatic bag:
- Hold the unit horizontally with the faceplate toward you.
- Slide the opening of the bag over the connector edge.
If you must insert the line card, RCB, or SIB into a bag by yourself:
Lay the unit horizontally on an antistatic mat that is on a flat, stable surface with the sheet metal side down.
Orient the unit with the faceplate toward you.
Carefully insert the connector edge into the opening of the bag and pull the bag toward you to cover the unit.
Install a Switch Interface Board in the PTX10016 Router
A PTX10016 router has up to six Switch Interface Boards (SIBs) that are installed in the middle of the chassis behind the fan trays. SIB 0 through SIB 2 are located behind the left fan tray, and SIB 3 through SIB 5 are located behind the right fan tray. You must remove the appropriate fan tray to install a SIB. See Remove a Fan Tray from the PTX10016 Router.
Before you install a SIB, ensure that:
You have two antistatic bags or antistatic mats
The operators follow proper ESD procedures to avoid static discharge
To install a SIB:
Remove a Switch Interface Board from the PTX10016 Router
A PTX10016 router has up to six Switch Interface Boards (SIBs) that are installed in the middle of the chassis behind the fan trays. SIB 0 through SIB 2 are located behind the left fan tray and SIB 3 through SIB 5 are located behind the right fan tray. You must remove the appropriate fan tray to access the failing SIB. See Remove a Fan Tray from the PTX10016 Router.
Ensure you have the following equipment with you before replacing a SIB:
Two antistatic bags or antistatic mats
The operators follow proper ESD procedures to avoid static discharge
To remove a SIB: