Removing A Gbic Optical Port - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 Installation Manual

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Removing a GBIC Optical Port

To remove an GBIC optical port, do the following:
Explosion hazard – risk of serious personal injury and/or equipment damage
Do not install or remove GBIC optical ports when an explosive atmosphere is
present.
Electrical hazard – risk of damage to equipment
Make sure all electrostatic energy is dissipated before performing installing or re-
moving components from the device. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause se-
rious damage to the component once it is outside the chassis.
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Release the latches and make sure the port is locked in place.
NOTICE
Only remove the dust plug when ready to connect a cable to the GBIC optical
port.
Remove the dust cover from the port and store for future use.
Remove the dust cap from the cable and immediately connect it to the port.
Connect the cable to a network and observe the LED associated with the port.
For more information about the LED, refer to
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WARNING
CAUTION
Make sure all potential electrostatic build-up has been properly discharged to
prevent an electrostatic discharge (ESD). This can be accomplished by wearing
an ESD-preventive wrist trap connected to either the chassis ground connector
or a bare metal surface on the router/switch.
Disconnect the cable from the port and install the dust cap to the cable end.
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