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Testing a Fiber-Optic Array Cable

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optics in these components, as well as the loopback connector and adapter
dust covers, immediately before connecting them.
Remove the dust covers from the loopback connectors and from the fiber-optic array
5.
ports. Temporarily store the dust covers in a dust-free resealable plastic bag.
Align a loopback connector with each TXP-F13 SIB fiber-optic array port, and carefully
6.
press it into the port until it stops. The loopback connector and fiber-optic array port
are keyed to ensure proper mating.
Bring the TXP-F13 SIB online by pressing the SFC
7.
Verify that the RxPWR LED for that fiber-optic array port is steadily lit green.
8.
If the LED for any fiber-optic array port is lit steadily yellow or is not lit , take
RxPWR
9.
the TXP-F13 SIB offline again, remove the loopback connector, and clean the fiber-optic
array ports and loopback connectors. Then reconnect the loopback connectors.
If the LEDs for the fiber-optic array ports still fail to light steadily green, contact
RxPWR
your customer support representative for additional instructions.
After you have finished testing the fiber-optic array port, remove a dust covers from
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the dust-free resealable plastic bag. Reinstall the dust cover on the loopback
connector. Align the dust cover with the loopback connector, and carefully press them
together until they stop. The covers and the loopback connectors are keyed to ensure
proper mating. Store the loopback connectors in the dust-free resealable plastic bag.
TX Matrix Plus Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage on page 392
Cleaning Fiber-Optic Array Components with the Dry Cloth Cleaning Tool on page 271.
Use a fiber-optic array loopback adapter (see Figure 102 on page 318) that is shipped in
the tool kit to test the integrity of the fiber-optic array cables.
To test a fiber-optic array cable:
Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect
1.
the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
Remove the dust cover from the loopback adapter and the fiber-optic array cable.
2.
Store the dust covers in a dust-free resealable plastic bag.
Take the switching plane offline.
3.
See "Taking a Switching Data Plane Offline" on page 364.
Bring the TXP-F13 SIB offline by pressing the
4.
button.
ONLINE/OFFLINE
ONLINE/OFFLINE button for the SFC.
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