Fiber Optical Connections - Cisco ASR 5500 Installation Manual

▀ Fiber Optical Connections

Fiber Optical Connections
Caution:
individual grounding device when coming into contact with SFP+ modules.
Caution:
reseat them.
Removing Dust Plugs
Before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, observe the following guidelines:
 Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the transceiver optical
bores until you are ready to make a connection.
 Always inspect and clean the LC connector end-faces just before making any connections.
 Always grasp the LC connector housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable.
Important:
terminating destinations.
Connecting Fiber Optic Cables
Step 1 Remove the dust plug from the network interface LC connector of the SFP+ module. Save the dust plug for future use.
Step 2 Inspect and clean the LC connector's fiber-optic end-faces.
Step 3 Insert the duplex LC/PC connector on the network cable into the duplex port on the module.
Step 4
Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that you want to connect.
Step 5
Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 for the remaining ports on the daughter card.
Step 6
Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 for ports on the second DC.
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The SFP+ transceiver modules are static sensitive devices. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar
Before connecting fiber optic cables, press each module into the slot firmly with your thumb to firmly
To facilitate maintenance of the network cabling, all fiber optic cables should be labeled with
MIO Port Cabling