Installing A New Fiber Optic Module; Cabling A Fiber Optic Module - Brocade Communications Systems LS-STK Installation Manual

4. Pull the bail latch on the module forward and away from the module. This unlocks the module
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5. Grasping the bail latch, pull the fiber optic module out of the port.
6. Store the fiber optic module in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag.
7.

Installing a new fiber optic module

You must install a fiber optic module (SFP or XFP transceiver) in each Gbps Ethernet and 10 Gbps
Ethernet fiber port you want to use.
You can install a new fiber optic module in a port while the FastIron LS is powered on and running.
Before installing a module, have a ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to a metal surface.
NOTE
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
Follow the steps below to install a fiber optic module.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface
2. Remove the new module from the protective packaging.
3. Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place. The module

Cabling a fiber optic module

Follow the steps below to cable a fiber optic module.
1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber optic port connectors and store the covering for
2. Before cabling a fiber optic module, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable
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from the front panel.
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Bail latch
NOTE
The bail latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the mini-GBIC.
Install a new fiber optic module in the port. For information about performing this task, see
"Installing a new fiber optic
(such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
future use.
connectors and the port connectors. Refer to
module".
"Cleaning the fiber optic connectors"
Cabling a fiber optic module
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on page 56.
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