Installing an SFP Transceiver
To install an SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
If the transceiver does not install easily, ensure it is correctly oriented and the tab or clasp are in the correct
position before continuing.
Caution
Step 2
Remove the dust plug from the switch port cage.
Step 3
Remove the dust cover from the port end of the transceiver.
Step 4
Insert the transceiver into the port.
Step 5
Insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end of the transceiver if a cable is not being installed in the transceiver.
Removing an SFP Transceiver
To remove an SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2
Remove any attached fibre optic cable. For more information see the
Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver
section.
Step 3
Remove the transceiver from the port:
•
If the transceiver has a mylar tab latch, gently pull the tab straight out (do not twist), and then pull the transceiver
out of the port.
•
If the transceiver has a bale-clasp latch, open the clasp by pressing it downwards, and then pull the transceiver out
of the port.
Step 4
Insert a dust cover into the cable end of the transceiver and place the transceiver on an antistatic mat or into a static
shielding bag.
Step 5
Protect the switch port by inserting a clean dust plug if another transceiver is not being installed.
Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber Optic Cables
SFP transceivers and fiber optic cables must be kept clean and dust-free to maintain high signal accuracy and
prevent damage to the connectors. Attenuation (loss of light) is increased by contamination, and it should be
kept below 0.35 dB.
Follow these maintenance guidelines:
•
SFP transceivers are static sensitive. To prevent ESD damage, wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap that
is connected to the chassis.
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