Connecting Destination Ports
Figure B-34
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Grasp the SFP Transceiver between your thumb and index finger, and carefully remove it from the
Step 5
module port.
Place the removed SFP transceiver in an antistatic bag or other protective environment.
Step 6
Connecting to SFP Transceivers
This section describes how to connect to a fiber-optic SFP port. To connect to an RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
port instead of a fiber-optic port, see the
For instructions on how to install or remove an SFP transceiver, see the
Transceivers" section on page
Follow these steps to connect a fiber-optic cable to an SFP transceiver:
Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Warning
Do not remove the rubber plugs from the SFP transceiver port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic
Caution
cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP transceiver optical
bores and the cables from contamination.
Before connecting to the SFP transceiver, be sure that you understand the port and cabling stipulations
in the
information about the LC connector on the SFP transceiver.
Cisco IE 3000 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Removing a Bale-Clasp Latch SFP Transceiver by Using a Flat-Blade Screwdriver
1
Bale clasp
B-45.
"Preparing for Installation" section on page
Appendix B
"Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port" section on page
B-1. See
Appendix C, "Cable and Connectors,"
Installation In a Hazardous Environment
B-49.
"Installing and Removing SFP
for