Chapter 5. Installing Transceivers And Cables; Time And Items Required; Precautions Specific To Transceivers And Cables; Cleaning The Fiber-Optic Connectors - IBM SAN128B-7 Installation, Service And User Manual

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Chapter 5. Installing Transceivers and Cables

The SAN128B-7 supports only transceivers that are qualified for Brocade products.

The installation or replacement procedure for one transceiver takes less than five minutes. Ensure that

the following items are available:

• Required number of compatible power cables

• Required number of supported transceivers

DANGER: Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by IBM and comply with the FDA Class

1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 60825 and

EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is

hazardous to the eyes.

• Required number of compatible fiber-optic cables

Note: Many switches, backbones, and directors come with a transceiver extraction tool and holster. The

extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from modules where the space is limited. If you did

not receive this tool with your product, you can order it from IBM.

Figure 26. Optical transceiver extraction tool

DANGER: All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.

DANGER: Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Broadcom and that comply with the

FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I and with IEC

60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light

that is hazardous to the eyes.

CAUTION: Before plugging a cable into any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the

cable by touching theelectrical contacts to ground surface.

To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber-optic transceiver and the fiber cable

connectors, clean both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. Dust can accumulate

on the connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.

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