Remove Gbic Or Sfp Connectors; Installing A Gbic With Clips - Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Manual

1.10.2 Faulty Fiber-Optic Connections
Table 1-42 Available GBICs (continued)
GBIC
1000BaseLX
1000BaseZX
Table 1-43 Available SFPs
SFP
1000BaseSX ML1000-2 Short reach
1000BaseLX ML1000-2 Long reach

Remove GBIC or SFP Connectors

Step 1 Disconnect the network fiber cable from the GBIC SC connector or SFP LC duplex connector.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Step 2 Release the GBIC or SFP from the slot by simultaneously squeezing the two plastic tabs on each side.
Step 3 Slide the GBIC or SFP out of the Gigabit Ethernet module slot. A flap closes over the GBIC or SFP slot
to protect the connector on the Gigabit Ethernet card.

Installing a GBIC with Clips

Step 1 Remove the GBIC from its protective packaging.
Step 2 Check the label to verify that the GBIC is the correct type (SX, LX, or ZX) for your network.
Step 3 Verify that you are installing compatible GBICs; for example, SX to SX, LX to LX, or ZX to ZX.
Step 4 Grip the sides of the GBIC with your thumb and forefinger and insert the GBIC into the slot on the
E1000-2, E1000-2-G, or G-Series card
Note
Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide, R4.6
1-100
Associated Cards Application
E1000-2-G
G-Series
G1K-4
G-Series
G1K-4
Associated
Cards Application
GBICs are keyed to prevent incorrect installation.
Fiber
Long reach Single-mode fiber up to
10 km long
Extra long Single-mode fiber up to
reach 70 km long
Fiber
Multimode fiber up to 550 m long 15454E-SFP-LC-SX=
Single-mode fiber up to 10 km
long
(Figure 1-38).
Chapter 1 General Troubleshooting
Product Number
15454E-GBIC-LX=
15454E-GBIC-ZX=
Product Number
15454E-SFP-LC-LX=
November 2004