Removing An Sfp Optical Port - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RX1501 Installation Manual

Chapter 3
Communication Ports
CAUTION!
Electrical hazard – risk of damage to equipment. Make sure all electrostatic energy is dissipated
before installing or removing components from the device. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause
serious damage to the component once it is outside the chassis.
1. Make sure all potential electrostatic build-up has been properly discharged to prevent electrostatic
discharges (ESD). This can be accomplished by wearing an ESD wrist strap or by touching Earth or the
chassis ground.
2. Remove the dust cover from the port opening in the module.
CAUTION!
Mechanical hazard – risk of component damage. SFP optical ports are designed to insert in only
one orientation. Do not force the port into the module.
3. Remove the port from its packaging.
4. Insert the port into the module and swing the bail-latch up to lock it in place.
Figure 34: Installing an SFP Optical Port (Typical)
1. SFP Optical Port
5. Remove the dust cover from the port.
6. Connect a cable to the port and test the connection.
Section 3.3.2

Removing an SFP Optical Port

To remove an SFP optical port, do the following:
CAUTION!
Electrical hazard – risk of damage to equipment. Make sure all electrostatic energy is dissipated before
performing installing or removing components from the device. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can
cause serious damage to the component once it is outside the chassis.
1. Make sure all potential electrostatic build-up has been properly discharged to prevent electrostatic
discharges (ESD). This can be accomplished by wearing an ESD wrist strap or by touching Earth or the
chassis ground.
2. Disconnect the cable from the port.
3. Swing the metal bail-latch down and pull the port from the module.
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2. Metal Bail-Latch
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Installation Guide
Removing an SFP Optical Port