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WARNING:
Before installing the Modules into a Switch, you must disconnect the Switch from the main
power supply.
Handling the Modules
The Module can be easily damaged by electrostatic discharge. To prevent damage, please observe the following:
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Do not remove Modules from their packaging until you are ready to install it into a Switch.
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Do not touch any of the pins, connections or components on the Modules.
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Handle the Modules only by its edges and front panel.
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Always wear an anti-static wristband connected to a suitable grounding point.
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Always store or transport Modules in appropriate anti-static packaging.
Module Setup and Installation
1.
Ensure that the Switch is disconnected from the main power supply and that you are wearing an anti-static wrist-band
connected to a suitable grounding point.
2.
Place the Switch on a flat surface. Using a small cross-bladed screwdriver, remove the blanking plate from the rear of the
Switch. Do not remove any other screws from the rear of the Switch.
3.
Keep the blanking plate and screws in a safe place. If you remove the Module at any time, you must replace the blanking
plate to prevent dust and debris from entering the Switch and to aid the circulation of cooling air.
4.
Hold the Module so that the text on the front panel is oriented correctly, and insert it into the Switch, ensuring the
connectors are fully engaged. Tighten the two captive thumbscrews that secure the Module in place.
Installing the Modules
Installing 10/100Base-TX Modules
a. Insert the RJ-45 connector on your cable into the socket of the Module.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to an appropriate device with a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet or 10Mbps Ethernet twisted pair
interface.
c. Power up the Switch.
Installing 100Base-FX Modules
a. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber connectors on the Module.
b. Ensure that the Switch is powered up.
c. Plug the ST (or SC) connector on the fiber cable into the fiber socket on the Module.
d. Connect the other end of the fiber optic segment to an appropriate device fitted with a 100Mbps adapter.
Check the LED indicators on the front of the Switch to ensure that the Module is operating correctly.
Installing 1000Base-SX/LX Modules
a. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber connectors on the Module.
b. Ensure that the Switch is powered up.
c. Plug the SC connector on the fiber cable into the fiber socket on the Module.
d. Connect the other end of the fiber optic segment to an appropriate device fitted with a 1000Mbps adapter.
Module Installation and Removal
Figure 5-1. Insert the module
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