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2–4 • Installation Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers User Manual (Iss. 04)
Figure 2.2 Rear Module Installation in an OG3-FR Series Frame (Cards not shown)
7. Align the top hole of the rear module with the screw on the top-edge of the frame back
plane.
8. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw, fasten the rear module to the back
plane of the frame. Do not over tighten.
9. Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with
rear modules or Blank Plates.
Installing a Card
Refer to the document Important Regulatory and Safety Notices , that shipped with your unit, for
safety information when handling fiber optic components.
To install the card in an openGear frame
1. Locate the rear module you installed in the procedure “ Installing a Rear Module ” on
page 2-3.
2. Ensure that the rear module is one of the required models for your card. Refer to the
applicable chapter in this manual to learn which rear module is supported by your card
model.
3. Refer to the appropriate chapter in this manual to learn which ports are used by your
card and remove the dust caps from the connectors as required.
4.
Ensure that the exposed surface of the ceramic ferrule(s) of the connectors are clean.
Refer to the section “
Working with Fiber Optic Connectors ” on page 2-2 for cleaning
tips.
5.
Hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card-edges with the slots in the frame.
6.
Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plus is properly seated in the
rear module. You will feel a click when the card mates onto the rear module.
Caution
— Never attempt to look down the barrel of a connected fiber or device
transmitting an optical signal. The transmitted light is not in the visible spectrum and
may cause permanent eye damage. Turn off all laser sources before disconnecting
devices.
Screw Hole
Module Seating Slots