Asante IntraCore 6524, User Manual

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Installation and Setup
Page 2-6
GBIC Care and Handling
Follow these GBIC maintenance guidelines:
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Unnecessary removal and insertion of a GBIC can lead to its prema-
ture failure. A GBIC has a lifetime of 100 to 500 removals/insertions.
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GBICs are static-sensitive. To prevent ESD damage, follow your nor-
mal board and component handling procedures.
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GBICs are dust-sensitive. When the GBIC is stored or when a fiber-
optic cable is not plugged in, always keep plugs in the GBIC optical
bores.
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Use an alcohol swab or Kim-Wipe to clean the ferrules of the optical
connector. The most common source of contaminants in the optical
bores is debris picked up from the optical connectors.
Connecting Power
To connect power to the IntraCore 6524, use the following procedure:
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Important! Carefully review the power requirements on
page 2-1 before connecting power to the IntraCore 6524.
1
Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the power
connector on the back of the unit.
2
Plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet.
The front panel LEDs blink and the Power LED illumi-
nates. The IntraCore 6524 is ready for connection to the
network.
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Important! If the power does not come on, refer to
Appendix A, “Troubleshooting.”