Maintaining Transceivers And Optical Cables - Cisco Nexus 9504 Hardware Installation Manual

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Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables

Transceivers and fiber-optic cables must be kept clean and dust free to maintain high signal accuracy and

prevent damage to the connectors. Contamination increases attenuation (loss of light) and should be below

0.35 dB.

Consider the following maintenance guidelines:

• Transceivers are static sensitive. To prevent ESD damage, wear an ESD-preventative wrist strap that is

• Do not remove and insert a transceiver more often than is necessary. Repeated removals and insertions

• Keep all optical connections covered when not in use. Clean them before using to prevent dust from

• Do not touch the ends of connectors. Touching the ends can leave fingerprints and cause other

• Clean the connectors regularly; the required frequency of cleaning depends upon the environment. In

• Inspect routinely for dust and damage. If you suspect damage, clean and then inspect fiber ends under a

connected to the grounded chassis.

can shorten its useful life.

scratching the fiber-optic cable ends.

contamination.

addition, clean connectors if they are exposed to dust or accidentally touched. Both wet and dry cleaning

techniques can be effective; refer to the fiber-optic connection cleaning procedures for your site.

microscope to determine if damage has occurred.

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