To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist strap
connected to an ESD jack.
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
Only trained personnel can install this product.
Procedure steps
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
XFPs are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If the XFP resists pressure, do not force it; turn it
over, and reinsert it.
1. Remove the XFP from its protective packaging.
2. Grasp the XFP between your thumb and forefinger.
3. Insert the XFP into the XFP slot on the module.
Apply a light pressure to the XFP until the device clicks and locks into position in the module.
4. Remove the dust cover from the XFP optical bores and insert the fiber optic cable.
Job aid
Depending on the transceiver manufacturer, your XFP transceiver can have various types of locking
and extractor mechanisms.
The following figure shows a typical bail-type mechanism used on XFP transceivers. Pull the bail
down to release the device.
Installing an XFP
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