Cisco ME-C6524GS-8S Installation Manual page 54

Installing the SFP Transceivers
Do not remove the dust plugs from the SFP transceiver port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic cable
Caution
until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP transceiver ports and cables
from contamination and ambient light.
To comply with GR-1089 intrabuilding lightning surge immunitry requirements, you must use shielded,
Caution
twisted-pair, Category 5 cabling with both ends of the shield grounded.
Note For optical SFP transceivers, before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections,
observe the following guidelines:
Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the
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transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
Always inspect and clean the LC connector end-faces prior to making any connections. For more
•
information, see the document at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk482/tk607/technologies_white_paper09186a0080254eba.
shtml
Always grasp the LC connector housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable.
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Remove the dust plugs from the network interface cable LC connectors. Save the dust plugs for future
Step 6
use.
Inspect and clean the LC connector's fiber-optic end-faces.
Step 7
For complete information about inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see the document at this
Tip
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk482/tk607/technologies_white_paper09186a0080254eba.shtml
Remove the dust plugs from the SFP transceiver optical bores.
Step 8
Immediately attach the network interface cable LC connector to the SFP transceiver.
Step 9
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