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Cisco 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Modules Installation Note
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Required Tools
Required Tools
You need these tools to install the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ transceiver modules:
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Wrist strap or other personal grounding device to prevent ESD occurrences.
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Antistatic mat or antistatic foam to set the transceiver on.
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Fiber-optic end-face cleaning tools and inspection equipment.
For complete information on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see the white-paper
document at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk482/tk876/technologies_white_paper09186a0080254eba.shtm
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Installing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Module
The QSFP+ transceiver module can have either a bail-clasp latch or a pull-tab latch. Installation
procedures for both types of latches are provided.
Caution
The QSFP+ transceiver module is a static-sensitive device. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar
individual grounding device when handling QSFP+ transceiver modules or coming into contact with
system modules.
To install an QSFP+ transceiver module, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD wrist strap to yourself and a properly grounded point on the chassis or the rack.
Step 2
Remove the QSFP+ transceiver module from its protective packaging.
Step 3
Check the label on the QSFP+ transceiver module body to verify that you have the correct model for your
network.
Step 4
For optical QSFP+ transceivers, remove the optical bore dust plug and set it aside.
Step 5
For transceivers equipped with a bail-clasp latch:
a.
Keep the bail-clasp aligned in a vertical position.
b.
Align the QSFP+ transceiver in front of the module’s transceiver socket opening and carefully slide
the QSFP+ transceiver into the socket until the transceiver makes contact with the socket electrical
connector. (See
Figure 3
.)
Step 6
For QSFP+ transceivers equipped with a pull-tab:
a.
Hold the transceiver so that the identifier label is on the top.
b.
Align the QSFP+ transceiver in front of the module’s transceiver socket opening and carefully slide
the QSFP+ transceiver into the socket until the transceiver makes contact with the socket electrical
connector.
