Optical Transceiver Removal and Replacement
Your troubleshooting and diagnostics might reveal that the optical transceiver
component of an optical physical interface card needs to be replaced. The optical
transceiver serves two functions:
•
Converts electrical signals into optical signals used to communicate with other
optical networking equipment.
•
Serves as the receptacle for the LC duplex fiber optic connectors.
Optical transceivers are hot swappable and may be replaced while the Acme Packet
4600 is powered on. Leave the NIU installed in the Acme Packet 4600 as you extract
the optical transceiver.
To obtain a replacement optical transceiver, contact customer support.
Note:
To prevent damage to the optical lens, Acme Packet recommends that the
protective dust cover stay on the optical transceiver port when the physical
interface card is not cabled.
Removing an Optical Transceiver
To remove the transceiver from an NIU transceiver port:
1.
Unplug all fiber optic cables from the optical transceiver to be replaced.
2.
Pull the bale clasp latch out and down. It will pivot downwards on its hinge.
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