Side Clip Gbics; Installing The Side Clip Gbic - Enterasys Matrix E1 Series Installation Manual

Figure 3-3 Different Physical Styles of GBICs
A
➀
Side clip
After installing a GBIC, refer to
3.5.1

Side Clip GBICs

This section applies only to side clip GBICs.
CAUTION: Damage can result to the GBIC and host 1G-2GBIC if the directions in this
section are not followed carefully.
Refer to Appendix A
CAUTION: The GBIC, 1G-2GBIC, and 1G58x-09 are sensitive to static discharges.
Use an antistatic wrist strap and observe all static precautions during this procedure.
Failure to do so could result in damage to the GBIC, 1G-2GBIC, or 1G58x-09. Always
leave the GBIC in the antistatic bag in which it was shipped or an equivalent antistatic
container until ready to install it.
3.5.1.1

Installing the Side Clip GBIC

To install the GBICs, refer to
1. Attach the antistatic strap (refer to the instructions in the antistatic wrist strap package) before
removing the GBIC from the antistatic packaging.
2. Remove the GBIC from the packaging.
➀
3. Hold the GBIC
➂
the 1G-2GBIC
wide part of the 20-pin connector oriented upward as shown
À
Section 3.8
for cable specifications for the GBICs.
Figure 3-4
with the network port
. The 20-pin connector
B
Á
➁
Locking bar
for details on connecting the GBIC to the network.
and proceed as follows:
➁
on the insertion end (not shown) facing away from
➃
should be facing towards the empty slot, with the
Installing the Side Clip GBIC
Figure 3-4.
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