Attaching The Optical Network Cable - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Cisco 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Modules Installation
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For optical QSFP+ modules, reinstall the dust plug into the QSFP+ transceivers optical bore until you
Step 8
are ready to attach the network interface cable. Do not remove the dust plug until you are ready to attach
the network interface cable.

Attaching the Optical Network Cable

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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide
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Seating the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Module (Optical Transceiver Equipped with
a Bail-Clasp Latch Shown)
Before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, follow these guidelines:
Keep the protective dust plugs installed in the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and in the
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transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
Inspect and clean the MPO connector end faces just before you make any connections. See the
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Tip following step 2 in the next procedure for a pointer to a fiber-optic inspection and cleaning
white paper.
– Grasp the MPO connector only by the housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable.
40-Gigabit QSFP+ transceiver modules are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
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