Removing An Sfp+ Transceiver; Figure 28 Optical Transceiver (Sfp+) Extraction Tool; Figure 29 Replacing An Optical Transceiver - Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 Hardware Reference Manual

FIGURE 28

Removing an SFP+ transceiver

For the following procedure refer to
Complete the following steps to remove an SFP+ transceiver.
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the
2. Using the hooked end of the tool, pull the bail (wire handle) away from its pivot point and out,
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FIGURE 29
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Optical transceiver (SFP+) extraction tool
cable latching mechanism.
sliding the transceiver out of the switch or blade.
The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs. Instead of using the
tool, simply grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP+ from the
switch or blade. See the illustration for the mSFP transceiver for the basic appearance of the
16 Gbps transceiver.
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1 Bail
Replacing an optical transceiver
Transceiver removal and replacement
Figure 29 and Figure 30.
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