Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM Hardware Installation Manual page 65

Installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Some SFP modules identify the top side of the module with send (TX) and receive (RX) markings or arrows that show
the direction of the connection.
Step 2 If the SFP module that you are using has the markings, use them to identify the top side of the module.
Step 3
Align the SFP module in front of the slot opening.
Step 4 Insert the SFP module into the slot until you feel the connector on the module snap into place in the rear of the slot.
Figure 17: Installing an SFP Module into an SFP Module Slot
Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic
Caution
cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables
from contamination and ambient light. Store the dust plugs for later use.
Step 5
Insert the cable connector into the SFP module:
• For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert the LC cable into the SFP module.
• For copper 1000BASE-T SFP modules, insert the RJ-45 cable connector into the SFP module.
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