vEdge 1000 Router
Warning: Do not look directly into fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to a transceiver
as they emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
Remove a Transceiver
The transceivers for the vEdge router are hot-removable and hot-insertable field-replaceable units (FRUs).
You can remove and replace them without powering off the router or disrupting router functions.
Caution: Before you remove a transceiver or any component from the router chassis, make sure that you
understand how to prevent Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. See General Safety Standards .
Note: It is recommended that you purchase the optical transceivers and optical connectors for the vEdge router
from Viptela.
Remove a Transceiver
To remove any type of transceiver from a vEdge router, you need the following parts and tools:
• A transceiver slot dust cover
• An antistatic mat or an electrostatic bag
• A rubber safety cap for the transceiver
To remove any type of transceiver from a vEdge router (see Figure 1):
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Place the antistatic mat or the electrostatic bag on a firm, flat surface.
Attach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist. Then connect the strap to the ESD point on the rack.
Label the cables connected to the transceiver so that you can reconnect them correctly later.
Remove the cable connector from the transceiver.
Unlock the transceiver by pulling down the ejector handle from the transceiver.
Hardware Installation Guide for vEdge Routers
Remove a Transceiver
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