Cabling A 10-Gigabit Ethernet Xfp Transceiver Module - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Cabling a 10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Transceiver Module

2. Pivot the XFP transceiver bale clasp up to release the XFP transceiver from the socket (see the figure
below).
3. Slide the XFP transceiver out of the socket. Pivot the bale clasp down and immediately install the dust
plug in the XFP transceiver optical bores (see the figure below).
4. Immediately place the XFP transceiver in an antistatic bag.
Figure 63: Removing the 10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Transceiver Module
Cabling a 10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Transceiver Module
Note
Before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, follow these guidelines:
• Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the transceiver
• Always inspect and clean the LC connector end faces just before making any connections. See
• Always grasp the LC connector housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable.
To cable a 10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP transceiver module:
1. Remove the dust plugs from the optical network interface cable LC connectors
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optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
Fiber-Optic Connectors.
Installing and Removing Line Cards and Transceiver Modules
(Figure 62: Installing the
109). Save the dust plugs for future use.
Cleaning