Installing A New Copper Or Fiber-Optic Transceiver - Brocade Communications Systems ICX 6430 Installation Manual

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Copper or fiber-optic module replacement
To remove a copper or fiber-optic module from an SFP slot, do the following.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface
2. Disconnect the copper or fiber cable connector from the port connector.
3. Unlock the copper or fiber-optic module by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front
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4. Grasp the bail latch and pull the copper or fiber-optic module out of the port. Refer to
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5. Store the
6. Install a new

Installing a new copper or fiber-optic transceiver

You can install a new fiber-optic transceiver in an SFP or SFP+ slot while the device is powered on
and running.
While installing a transceiver, wear an ESD wrist strap with a plug that can be inserted in the ESD
connector on the ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 device.
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(such as an equipment rack).
panel of the module. This unlocks the module from the front panel. Refer to
NOTE
On 1000Base-SX ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and on 1000Base-LX ports,
the bail latch is enclosed in a blue sleeve.
Unlocking the bail latch
Bail latch
NOTE
The bail latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the SFP transceiver.
Figure 55.
Removing the fiber-optic module
fiber-optic module in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag.
copper or
fiber-optic transceiver in the port. For information about performing this
copper or
task, refer to "Installing a new copper or fiber-optic transceiver"
Brocade ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 Stackable Switches Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 54.
on page 74.
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