Attaching The Network Interface Cables; Attaching Optical Network Interface Cables - Cisco 6513 - Catalyst Switch Installation Manual

Attaching the Network Interface Cables

Attaching the Network Interface Cables
This section describes how to attach network interface cables (optical and copper) to the modules.

Attaching Optical Network Interface Cables

Before you remove the dust plugs from the connector optical bores and make any connections, observe
the following guidelines:
•
Do not remove the plugs from the transceiver optical bores or the fiber-optic cable until you are ready
Caution
to connect the cable. The plugs protect the transceiver optical bores and cable from contamination.
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To install the optical interface cables, perform the following steps:
Remove the dust plugs from the network interface cable optical connectors. Save the dust plugs for
Step 1
future use.
Immediately inspect and clean the optical connector's fiber-optic end-faces.
Step 2
For complete information on 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 transceiver optical bores.
Step 3
Note
Note
Immediately attach the network interface cable optical connector to the transceiver.
Step 4
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Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the
transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
Always inspect and clean the SC or the LC connector end-faces just before making any connections.
Refer to the Tip on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections for a pointer to a fiber-optic
inspection and cleaning document.
Always grasp the SC or the LC connector housing rather than the fiber-optic cable to plug or unplug
the fiber-optic cable.
If you are using the LX/LH GBIC with MMF, you need to install a patch cord between the GBIC
and the MMF cable.
The Read-Only WDM GBIC (WDM-GBIC-REC=) has only one optical bore (receive).
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