Cabling a fiber optic transceiver, Cleaning the fiber optic connectors – Brocade ICX 6610 Stackable Switch Hardware Installation Guide User Manual
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1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such
as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
2.
Remove the new transceiver from the protective packaging.
3.
Gently insert the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place. Transceivers are keyed to prevent
incorrect insertion.
FIGURE 49 Installing a transceiver
Cabling a fiber optic transceiver
Use the following steps to cable a fiber optic transceiver.
1.
Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store the covering for
future use.
2.
Before cabling a fiber optic transceiver, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable
connectors and the port connectors. For more information, refer to
on page 71.
3.
Gently insert the cable connector (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the transceiver
connector until the tabs lock into place.
4.
Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly.
For more information about the LED indicators, refer to
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors
To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic transceiver (SFP, SFP+, or mini-GBIC)
and the fiber cable connectors, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning both connectors each time you
disconnect and reconnect them. Dust can accumulate in the connectors and cause problems such as
reducing the optic launch power.
To clean the fiber cable connectors, Brocade recommends using a fiber optic reel-type cleaner. When
not using an SFP connector, make sure to keep the protective covering in place.
Cabling a fiber optic transceiver
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