Allied Telesis AT-A19 - Manual (Page 14)

Overview
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Changing the GBIC Module in the AT-A15/SX or AT-A15/LX Expansion
Module
The AT-A15 (SX or LX) expansion module can be equipped with the AT-G8SX
GBIC module for LED transmission of up to 1,804 ft (550 m) or the AT-G8LX
GBIC module for laser transmission of up to 16,400 ft (5 km).
This procedure explains how to change the GBIC module in an AT-A15 (SX or
LX) module. The procedure assumes that the expansion module has been
installed in the switch. If you have not installed the AT-A15 (SX or LX) module in
the switch, refer to “Installing the Expansion Module” on page 5. To change the
GBIC module, perform the following procedure:
1. Remove the fiber cables from both ports of the module, if attached.
Laser
Do not stare into the laser beam. !
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2. Remove the GBIC module from the AT-A15 (SX or LX) expansion
module by pulling up the release wire and sliding the module out of the
expansion slot. Refer to Figure 8.
Figure 8 AT-GBIC Module
A
B
AT-A15
1000BASE-X
LINK
ACTIVITY
FULL DUP
HALF DUP COL
Release