Installing And Removing Gbics; Gbic Installation Guidelines - Cisco 7603 - Modular Expansion Base Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing Modules
Figure 3-12

Installing and Removing GBICs

This section describes how to install, remove, and maintain GBICs.
Caution Unnecessary removal and insertion of a GBIC could lead to premature failure of the GBIC. A GBIC has
a lifetime of 100 to 500 removals and insertions.
This section contains these topics:
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GBIC Installation Guidelines

Follow these GBIC installation and handling guidelines:
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SC Connector to GBIC
Light out
of fiber
GBIC Installation Guidelines, page 3-17
Installing a GBIC, page 3-18
Removing a GBIC, page 3-20
GBICs are static sensitive. To prevent ESD damage, follow your normal board- and
component-handling procedures.
GBICs are dust sensitive. When the GBIC is stored or when a fiber-optic cable is not plugged in,
always keep plugs in the GBIC optical bores.
The most common source of contaminants in the optical bores is debris picked up on the ferrules of
the optical connectors. Use an alcohol swab or Kim-Wipe to clean the ferrules of the optical
connector.
Plug
Keys
Cable
Receptacle
Light into
fiber
Key slots

Installing and Removing GBICs

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