Installing Or Removing Cables Into Sfp Transceivers; Installing A Cable Into An Sfp Transceiver; Removing A Cable From An Sfp Transceiver - Cisco WS-X6148-GE-TX - Switch Hardware Installation Manual

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Step 4 Insert a dust cover into the port end of the transceiver and place the transceiver on an antistatic mat or
into a static-shielding bag if you plan to return it to the factory.
Step 5 If another transceiver is not being installed, protect the optical cage by inserting a clean cover.

Installing or Removing Cables into SFP Transceivers

Caution To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and
do not bend to a radius of less than 1 inch if there is no tension in the cable, or 2 inches if there is tension
in the cable.
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Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver

To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing
Caution
the cable in the transceiver.
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 1
Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 2
Remove the dust cover from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 3
Step 4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks
into place.
Caution
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the

Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver

When pulling a cable from a transceiver, grip the body of the connector. Do not pull on the jacket sleeve,
Caution
because this action can compromise the fiber-optic termination in the connector.
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If the cable does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly positioned before continuing.
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