SFP Transceiver Installation
SFP Transceiver Installation
The SFP Transceiver Modules are hot-swappable input/output (I/O) devices that plug into 100BASE and 1000BASE ports, which connects the module port with the fiber-optic or copper network for both telecommunication and data communications applications,SFP transceivers exist supporting SONET, Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and other communications standards.
You can use any combination of SFP modules that your device supports. The only restrictions are each port must match the wavelength specifications on the other end of the cable and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.
Required Tools
You need these tools in order to install the SFP transceiver:
l Wrist strap or other personal grounding device to prevent ESD occurrences.
l Antistatic mat or antistatic foam to set the transceiver on.
l Fiber-optic end-face cleaning tools and inspection equipment.
Guidelines for Handling SFPs
Use these guidelines when you work with SFPs:
l SFP modules are static sensitive. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap that is connected to the chassis in order to prevent ESD damage.
l SFP modules are dust sensitive. Always store the devices with plugs installed in the optical bores.
l Do not remove and insert a SFP module more often than is necessary. Repeated romovals and insertions of a Cisco SFP module can shorten its useful life.
SFP Transceiver Modules can have three types of latching devices to secure an SFP transceiver in a port socket. Determine which type of latch your SFP transceiver uses before you complete the installation and removal procedures:
Install a SFP Transceiver Module
To install an SFP transceiver module, follow these steps:
Step 1: Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector or a bare metal surface on your chassis.
Step 2: Remove the SFP Transceiver Module from its protective packaging.
Note: Do not remove the optical bore dust plugs until directed to do so later in the procedure.
Step 3: Check the label on the SFP transceiver body to verify that you have the correct model for your network.
Step 4: Find the send TX and RX markings that identify the top side of the SFP transceiver.
Note: On some SFP transceivers, the TX and RX marking might be replaced by arrowheads that point from the SFP transceiver connector (transmit direction or TX) and toward the connector (receive direction or RX).
Step 5: Position the SFP transceiver in front of the socket opening.
Note: Different devices have different SFP module socket configurations. Device could have either a latch-up or a latch-down orientation. Ensure that you are installing the SFP transceiver in the correct orientation for your device. Refer to the hardware installation instructions that came with device for more details.
Step 6: Insert the SFP transceiver into the socket until you feel the SFP Transceiver Module connector snap into place in the socket connector.
Summary
Good SFP transceiver module installation can ensure the network to work stably and efficiently,So it is important to obtain the right method of installing SFP transceiver modules.
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