Allied Telesis AT-SBx81CFC960, Installation Manual

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SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide
Section II: Installing the Chassis 169
Installing AT-SP10TW Cables in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Card
This procedure explains how to connect AT-SP10TW Cables to the SFP+
slots in the AT-SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card. The cables may be
used in place of fiber optic cables and transceivers for 10 Gbps links of up
to seven meters.
For background information on the SFP+ slots on the controller card, refer
to “SFP+ Slots” on page 70.
Please review the following information if you are using the SFP+ slots on
the controller cards to build a stack with the VCStack Plus feature:
 Do not install the cables in the SFP+ slots of the controller cards
until after you have configured both chassis for the stacking
feature. For further information, refer to Chapter 14, “VCStack Plus
Overview” on page 273 and Chapter 15, “Building a Stack” on page
287.
 The cabling configurations for the SFP+ slots on the controller
cards of a stack is given in “Cabling Configurations for the Trunk”
on page 277.
To install AT-SP10TW Cables, perform the following procedure:
1. Remove the dust plug from one of the SFP+ slots. You may install AT-
SP10TW Cables in any of the SFP+ slots on the controller card. Refer
to Figure 98 on page 165.
Note
Do not remove the dust plug from an SFP+ slot if you are not
installing the transceiver at this time. The dust plug protects the line
card from dust contamination.
2. Slide the connector on the AT-SP10TW Cable into the slot until it clicks
into place.
To install the cable in slot 1 or 3, position the release tab on top as you
slide the connector into the slot. To install the cable in slot 2 or 4,
position the connector so that the release tab is on the bottom. Refer to
Figure 104 on page 170.