Installing Sfp Modules Into Sfp Module Slots - Cisco IE 3000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting Destination Ports
When you use commercial SFP modules such as CWDM and 1000BX-U/D, reduce the maximum
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operating temperature by 59°F (15°C). The minimum operating temperature is 32°F (0°C).
For detailed instructions on installing, removing, and cabling the SFP module, see your SFP module
documentation.

Installing SFP Modules into SFP Module Slots

Figure 2-32
We strongly recommend that you do not install or remove the SFP module with fiber-optic cables
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attached to it because of the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical interfaces
in the SFP module. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP module.
Removing and installing an SFP module can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert SFP
modules more often than is absolutely necessary.
Figure 2-32
To insert an SFP module into the SFP module slot, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a grounded bare metal surface.
Step 1
Find the send (TX) and receive (RX) markings that identify the correct side of the SFP module.
Step 2
On some SFP modules, the send and receive (TX and RX) markings might be replaced by arrows that
show the direction of the connection, either send or receive (TX or RX).
Align the SFP module sideways in front of the slot opening.
Step 3
Insert the SFP module into the slot until you feel the connector on the module snap into place in the rear
Step 4
of the slot. See
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shows an SFP module that has a bale-clasp latch.
SFP Module with a Bale-Clasp Latch
Figure 2-33.
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