Cabling A Fiber Optic Transceiver; Cleaning The Fiber Optic Connectors; Installing A Transceiver In 4002-Y2B And 4002-Y4B Devices; Installing A Transceiver In 4002-Y2A, Y4A, Y2C, And Y4C Devices - IBM 4002-Y2A Installation And User Manual

Figure 33. Installing a transceiver in 4002-Y2B and 4002-Y4B devices
Figure 34. Installing a transceiver in 4002-Y2A, Y4A, Y2C, and Y4C devices

Cabling a fiber optic transceiver

Use the following steps to cable a fiber optic transceiver.
1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store
2. Before cabling a fiber optic transceiver, it is strongly recommended that you
3. Gently insert the cable connector (a tab on each connector should face upward)
4. Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are

Cleaning the fiber optic connectors

To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic transceiver (SFP,
SFP+, or mini-GBIC) and the fiber cable connectors, it is strongly recommended
that you clean both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. Dust
can accumulate in the connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic
launch power.
the covering for future use.
clean the cable connectors and the port connectors. For more information, refer
to "Cleaning the fiber optic connectors."
into the transceiver connector until the tabs lock into place.
functioning properly. For more information about the LED indicators, refer to
Table 20 on page 38.
Chapter 3. Checking network devices and testing connectivity
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