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Connecting MPC or MIC Cables to the MX2008 Router
To connect the MPCs or MICs to the network (see
1. Have ready a length of the type of cable used by the component. For cable specifications, see the
Series Interface Module
2. Remove the rubber safety plug from the cable connector port.
WARNING:
fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cable connected to a
transceiver emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
CAUTION:
or removing cable. The safety cap keeps the port clean and prevents accidental
exposure to laser light.
3. Insert the cable connector into the cable connector port on the faceplate.
4. Arrange the cable in the cable manager to prevent it from dislodging or developing stress points. Secure
the cable so that it is not supporting its own weight as it hangs to the floor. Place excess cable out of
the way in a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on the loop helps to maintain its shape.
CAUTION:
arc smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage the cable and cause problems
that are difficult to diagnose.
CAUTION:
fastened loops of cable to dangle, which stresses the cable at the fastening point.
Reference.
Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends of
Do not leave a fiber-optic transceiver uncovered except when inserting
Avoid bending fiber-optic cable beyond its minimum bend radius. An
Do not let fiber-optic cable hang free from the connector. Do not allow
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