Connecting A Fiber-Optic Cable To A J-Ex Series Switch - Dell PowerConnect J-EX8208 Hardware Manual

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WARNING: Do not leave a fiber-optic transceiver uncovered except when
inserting or removing a cable. The rubber safety cap keeps the port clean
and prevents accidental exposure to laser light.
If the port in which you want to install the transceiver is covered with a dust cover,
3.
remove the dust cover and save it in case you need to cover the port later. If you are
hot-swapping a transceiver, wait for at least 10 seconds after removing the transceiver
from the port before installing a transceiver.
Using both hands, carefully place the transceiver in the empty port. The connectors
4.
must face the switch chassis.
CAUTION: Before you slide the transceiver into the port, ensure the
transceiver is aligned correctly. Misalignment might cause the pins to
bend, making the transceiver unusable.
Slide the transceiver in gently until it is fully seated.
5.
Remove the rubber safety cap when you are ready to connect the cable to the
6.
transceiver.
WARNING: Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the
ends of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables
connected to transceivers emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
Figure 61: Installing a Transceiver in a J-EX Series Switch
Removing a Transceiver from a J-EX Series Switch on page 173
Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to a J-EX Series Switch on page 126
Optical Interface Support in J-EX8200 Switches on page 45
J-EX Series switches have field-replaceable unit (FRU) optical transceivers to which you
can connect fiber-optic cables.