CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: Avoid bending 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.
Figure 58: Install a Transceiver
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Ejector lever
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Remove a QSFP28 Transceiver
Before you remove a transceiver from a device, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions
for safe handling of lasers (see
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• An antistatic bag or an antistatic mat
• Rubber safety caps to cover the transceiver and fiber-optic cable connector
• A dust cover to cover the port or a replacement transceiver
The transceivers for Juniper Networks devices are hot-removable and hot-insertable field-replaceable
units (FRUs). You can remove and replace them without powering off the device or disrupting the device
functions.
Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings
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