Siemens SIMATIC NET SFP Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Network components transceiver

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Connecting up

6.1 Safety when connecting up

Further notes

NOTICE

Note the fiber type and the shape of the fiber end

Note the following when setting up an optical connection:

• Use the correct fiber type:

• Use the correct shape of the fiber end:

NOTICE

Failure of the data traffic due to contamination of optical plug-in connections

Optical sockets and plugs are sensitive to contamination of the end face. Contamination can

lead to the failure of the optical transmission network. Take the following precautions to avoid

functional impairments:

• Clean the end face of field-assembled connectors carefully before connecting. No residues

• Only remove the dust caps of optical transceivers and pre-configured cables shortly before

• Close unused optical sockets and plugs as well as pluggable transceivers and slots with the

– Multimode

– Single mode

– PC (Physical Contact)

Flat, polished fiber end rounded toward the edge

–

UPC (Ultra Physical Contact)

Flat, ultra-polished fiber end rounded toward the edge

– APC (Angled Physical Contact)

Angled, ultra-polished fiber end rounded toward the edge

For the fiber connection to a plug-in transceiver, only use fibers in the shape PC or UPC. Only

with these shapes will you achieve low transfer damping between transceiver and cable.

of processing may remain on the connector.

connecting the cables.

supplied protective caps.

Transceiver SFP/SFP+/SCP/STP

Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E02630804-18

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