Removing The 40-Gigabit Qsfp+ Transceiver Module - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing Line Cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
The multiple-fiber push-on (MPO) connectors on the optical QSFP+ transceivers support network
Note
interface cables with either physical contact (PC) or ultra-physical contact (UPC) flat polished face
types. The MPO connectors on the optical QSFP+ transceivers do not support network interface cables
with an angle-polished contact (APC) face type.
Step 1 Remove the dust plugs from the optical network interface cable MPO connectors. Save the dust plugs
for future use.
Inspect and clean the MPO connector's fiber-optic end faces. See the Tip below for a pointer to a
Step 2
fiber-optic inspection and cleaning white paper.
For complete information on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see
Note
Connectors, page 2-73.
Remove the dust plugs from the QSFP+ transceiver module optical bores.
Step 3
Immediately attach the network interface cable MPO connectors to the QSFP+ transceiver module
Step 4
(Figure
Figure 2-36

Removing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Module

The QSFP+ transceiver module is a static-sensitive device. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar
Caution
individual grounding device when handling QSFP+ transceiver modules or coming into contact with
modules.
To remove a QSFP+ transceiver, follow these steps:
For optical QSFP+ transceivers, disconnect the network interface cable from the QSFP+ transceiver
Step 1
connector.
2-36).
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Cleaning Fiber-Optic
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