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CEM+ Pulled While System Was Live

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ETC does not recommend pulling a Sensor module while a system is powered on. Doing so can cause damage to the system

Symptoms/Issue

CEM+ was pulled while system was hot (live, powered on)
CEM+ no longer powers on or CEM+ appears to power on but does not boot
Arcing may have occurred

Explanation of Issue

ETC does not recommend pulling a Sensor module while a system is powered on. Doing so can cause damage to the system. Common damages include melted wiring harnesses, backplane damage, arc damage, and/or module damage.

If a CEM+ has been pulled while the system was live and does not power up or boot after the CEM+ is reinstalled and the system is powered back on, there are several events that have possibly occurred:

  • CEM+ power board damage
  • CEM+ wiring harnesses have been damaged/melted
  • CEM+ backplane is damaged
  • Other unseen damage in the Sensor rack

Fix/Solution

Please contact ETC Technical Services, or your preferred ETC dealer, for assistance

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