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Replacing a fiber optic module
Removing a fiber optic module
You can remove a fiber SFP+ (also called a Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) or an SFP from a port
while the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X is powered on and running.
Before removing a fiber optic module, you will need an ESD wrist strip.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
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Follow the steps to remove a fiber optic module from a Gigabit Ethernet or 10-Gigabit Ethernet port.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface
2. Disconnect the fiber cable connector from the port connector.
3. Insert the protective covering into the port connector or connectors.
4. Pull the fiber optic module out of the port by pulling the latch forward, away from the front
FIGURE 12
1 Bail Latch
NOTE
The latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the optical module.
5. Grasp the latch and pull the fiber optic module out of the port.
FIGURE 13
6. Store the fiber optic module in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag.
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The protective covering that you removed from the fiber optic module when you initially
installed the module.
(such as an equipment rack).
panel of the module as shown in
1000BaseSX ports, the latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and on 1000BaseLX ports, the bail
latch is enclosed in a blue sleeve.
Disconnecting a fiber optic module latch
Removing a fiber optic module
Figure
12. This unlocks the module from the front panel. On
Dell PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Hardware Installation Guide
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