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Guidelines to Installing SFP, SFP+, or QSFP+ Transceivers
SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide
Please review the following guidelines before installing fiber optic
transceivers in the line cards and expansion modules:
You should verify that the line cards and expansion modules
support the transceivers. Refer to Table 6 on page 35 and the
SwitchBlade x8112 data sheet on the Allied Telesis web site.
You should install a transceiver in a line card before connecting its
network cable.
A fiber optic transceiver is dust sensitive. Always keep the
protective cover in the optical bores when a fiber optic cable is not
installed, or when you store the transceiver. When you do remove
this cover, retain it for future use.
The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements of
the transceivers are provided in the documents included with the
devices.
The transceivers and direct connect cables are hot-swappable.
You may install them while the chassis is powered on.
Unnecessary removal or insertion of transceivers can lead to
premature failures.
Warning
Transceivers can be damaged by static electricity. Follow the
procedure in "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)" on
page 110 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and
installing the devices.
Caution
The temperature of an operational transceiver can exceed 70 C (158
F). Exercise caution when removing or handling a transceiver with
unprotected hands.
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