Assembling
4.7 Inserting and removing media pluggable transceivers
SCALANCE XR-500
Operating Instructions, 05/2014, A5E03275845-05
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4.7.2
Inserting an SFP / SFP+ transceiver
Follow the steps below to insert an SFP / SFP+ transceiver:
1.
Remove the sealing plug of the SFP / SFP+ slot.
2.
Close the clip of the SFP / SFP+ transceiver.
3.
Insert the SFP / SFP+ transceiver in the SFP / SFP+ slot until you hear it engage.
The SFP / SFP+ transceiver is then firmly secured.
4.
Insert the connecting cable into the SFP / SFP+ transceiver until you hear it engage.
The connecting cable is then firmly secured.
4.7.3
Removing an SFP / SFP+ transceiver
Notes on deinstallation
CAUTION
Risk of burns due to the high temperatures of the pluggable transceiver
The SFP / SFP+ transceivers can be plugged and pulled during operation. Leave the
transceiver to cool down as much as possible.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to remove an SFP / SFP+ transceiver:
1.
Remove the connecting cable of the SFP / SFP+ transceiver.
2.
Open the clip of the SFP / SFP+ transceiver.
3.
Remove the SFP / SFP+ transceiver from SFP / SFP+ slot.
Note
Do not use force
It must be possible to remove the SFP / SFP+ transceiver easily and without applying any
force.
4.
Close the SFP / SFP+ slot with a sealing plug.