Installing An M7I Fic Or Pic Cable - Juniper M7i Hardware Manual

Installing an M7i FIC or PIC Cable

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To remove a FIC or PIC cable:
If the interface connects to fiber-optic cable, have ready a rubber safety cap for each
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cable you are removing.
If removing all cables connected to the interface, press and hold the PIC offline button
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on the FIC until its failure indicator LED lights, which usually takes about 5 seconds.
The failure LED is usually red; for more information, see the M7i Multiservice Edge
Router PIC Guide.
Unplug the cable from the cable connector port. If the interface uses fiber-optic cable,
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immediately cover each transceiver and the end of each cable with a rubber safety
cap.
Arrange the cable to prevent it from dislodging or developing stress points. Secure
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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.
WARNING: Do not look directly into transceivers or into the ends of fiber-optic
cables connected to a transceiver. Fiber-optic transceivers emit laser light
that can damage your eyes.
CAUTION:
When handling fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cable, observe the
following precautions:
Do not leave a fiber-optic transceiver uncovered except when inserting or
removing cable. The safety cap keeps the port clean and prevents
accidental exposure to laser light.
Do not bend fiber-optic cable beyond its minimum bend radius. An arc
smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage the cable and cause
problems that are difficult to diagnose.
Do not let fiber-optic cable hang free from the connector. Do not allow
fastened loops of cable to dangle, which stresses the cable at the fastening
point.
To install a PIC cable (see Figure 36 on page 94):
Have ready a length of the type of cable used by the interface, as specified in "FIC
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Specifications for the M7i Router" on page 173.
If the interface cable connector port is covered by a rubber safety plug, remove the
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plug.
Insert the cable connector into the cable connector port on the interface faceplate.
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