Attaching The Optical Network Cable - Cisco NCS 5501 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing and Removing QSFP+/QSFP28 Transceiver Modules
Step 8
Press firmly on the front of the QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver module with your thumb to fully seat the transceiver in
the module's transceiver socket (see the below figure).
If the latch is not fully engaged, you might accidentally disconnect the QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver module.
Caution
Figure 25: Seating the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit QSFP28 Transceiver Module (Optical Transceiver Equipped with a Bail-Clasp
Latch Shown)
Step 9 For optical QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver modules, reinstall the dust plug into the QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceivers optical
bore until you are ready to attach the network interface cable. Do not remove the dust plug until you are ready to attach
the network interface cable.

Attaching the Optical Network Cable

Before You Begin
Before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, follow these guidelines:
• Keep the protective dust plugs installed in the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and in the transceiver
• Inspect and clean the MPO connector end faces just before you make any connections.
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optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
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