Installing An Sfp Or Xfp Transceiver Into An Mx960 Dpc, Mpc, Mic, Or Pic - Juniper MX960 Hardware Manual

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Installing an SFP or XFP Transceiver into an MX960 DPC, MPC, MIC, or
PIC
To install an SFP or XFP:
1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other
end of the strap to the ESD point on the chassis.
2. Take each transceiver to be installed out of its electrostatic bag, and identify the slot on the component
where it will be installed.
3. Verify that each transceiver is covered by a rubber safety cap. If it is not, cover the transceiver with a
safety cap.
4. Carefully align the transceiver with the slots in the component. The connectors should face the
component.
5. Slide the transceiver until the connector is seated in the component slot. If you are unable to fully insert
the transceiver, make sure the connector is facing the right way.
6. Close the ejector handle of the transceiver.
7. Remove the rubber safety cap from the transceiver and the end of the cable. Insert the cable into the
transceiver.
WARNING:
of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected
to a transceiver emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
8. Verify that the status LEDs on the component faceplate indicate that the SFP or XFP is functioning
correctly. For more information about the component LEDs, see the
Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends
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Reference.