Allied Telesis AT-SBx8, Installation Manual

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Chapter 8: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports
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Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT-SBx81GS24a Line Card
Please review the information in “Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+
Transceivers” on page 139 before performing this procedure.
To install SFP transceivers in AT-SBx81GS24a Line Cards, perform the
following procedure:
1. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store the
packaging material in a safe location.
2. Remove the dust cover from the SFP slot chosen for the transceiver.
Figure 77 shows the dust cover being removed from slot 1.
Figure 77. Removing the Dust Cover from an SFP Slot in the AT-
SBx81GS24a Line Card
3. To install the transceiver in an SFP slot on the top row of the line card,
orient the transceiver with the handle on top, as shown in Figure 78.
To install it into a slot on the bottom row of the line card, orient it with
the handle on the bottom.
Figure 78. Handle on SFP Transceiver
Handle