Chapter 5. Installing Transceivers and Cables
The SAN128B-7 supports only transceivers that are qualified for Brocade products.
Time and items required
The installation or replacement procedure for one transceiver takes less than five minutes. Ensure that
the following items are available:
• Required number of compatible power cables
• Required number of supported transceivers
DANGER: Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by IBM and comply with the FDA Class
1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 60825 and
EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is
hazardous to the eyes.
• Required number of compatible fiber-optic cables
• Optical transceiver extraction tool
Note: Many switches, backbones, and directors come with a transceiver extraction tool and holster. The
extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from modules where the space is limited. If you did
not receive this tool with your product, you can order it from IBM.
Figure 26. Optical transceiver extraction tool
Precautions specific to transceivers and cables
DANGER: All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
DANGER: Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Broadcom and that comply with the
FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I and with IEC
60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light
that is hazardous to the eyes.
CAUTION: Before plugging a cable into any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the
cable by touching theelectrical contacts to ground surface.
Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors
To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber-optic transceiver and the fiber cable
connectors, clean both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. Dust can accumulate
on the connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.
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