Installing Sfp Transceivers - Allied Telesis AT-GS924MX Installation Manual

Chapter 5: Cabling the Networking Ports

Installing SFP Transceivers

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This section contains guidelines and procedures for installing SFP
transceivers. The installation procedures are listed here:
Here are general installation guidelines for SFP transceivers:
SFP transceivers are hot-swappable. You may install them while
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the chassis is powered on.
The SFP slots are paired with two 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair
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ports to form combo pair ports. You may use either the SFP slot or
twisted pair port of a combo pair, but not both at the same time. For
more information, refer to "Combo Twisted Pair Ports and SFP
Slots" on page 34.
Your Allied Telesis sales representative can provide you with a list
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of supported transceivers for the units.
The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements
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of the transceivers are provided in the documents included with the
devices.
You should install a transceiver before connecting the fiber optic
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cable.
Fiber optic transceivers are dust-sensitive. Always keep the plug in
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the optical bores when a fiber optic cable is not installed, or when
you store the transceiver. When you do remove the plug, keep it
for future use.
Unnecessary removal and insertion of a transceiver can lead to
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premature failure.
Do not install SFP transceivers in the S1 and S2 slots. These slots
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are for stacking transceivers and are not used when the switch is
used as a stand-alone unit.
Warning
A transceiver can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to
observe all standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions,
such as wearing an antistatic wrist strap, to avoid damaging the
device. E77
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