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Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an Optical Transceiver, Installed in a J-EX Series Switch

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g027016 Chapter 9: Installing Switch Components Before you begin connecting a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in a J-EX Series switch, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions for safe handling of lasers (see "Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches" on page 213). To connect a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in a J-EX Series switch: WARNING: Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to transceivers emit laser light that can damage your eyes. 1. If the fiber-optic cable connector is covered by a rubber safety cap, remove the cap. Save the cap. 2. Remove the rubber safety cap from the optical transceiver. Save the cap. 3. Insert the cable connector into the optical transceiver (see Figure 62 on page 127). Figure 62: Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an Optical Transceiver Installed in a J-EX Series Switch Transceiver Fiber-optic cable 4. Secure the cables so that they are not supporting their own weight. Place excess cable out of the way in a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables maintain their shape. CAUTION: Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend radius. An arc smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage the cables and cause problems that are difficult to diagnose. Do not let fiber-optic cables hang free from the connector. Do not allow fastened loops of cables to dangle, which stresses the cables at the fastening point. Related • Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable from a J-EX Series Switch on page 172 Documentation • Installing a Transceiver in a J-EX Series Switch on page 125 • Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables in J-EX Series Switches on page 183 • Optical Interface Support in J-EX8200 Switches on page 45 127

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Before you begin connecting a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in a
J-EX Series switch, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions for safe handling
of lasers (see “Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches”
on page 213).
To connect a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in a J-EX Series switch:
WARNING:
Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends
of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected
to transceivers emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
1.
If the fiber-optic cable connector is covered by a rubber safety cap, remove the cap.
Save the cap.
2.
Remove the rubber safety cap from the optical transceiver. Save the cap.
3.
Insert the cable connector into the optical transceiver (see Figure 62 on page 127).
Figure 62: Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an Optical Transceiver
Installed in a J-EX Series Switch
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Fiber-optic cable
Transceiver
4.
Secure the cables so that they are not supporting their own weight. Place excess cable
out of the way in a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables maintain
their shape.
CAUTION:
Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend
radius. An arc smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage the cables
and cause problems that are difficult to diagnose.
Do not let fiber-optic cables hang free from the connector. Do not allow
fastened loops of cables to dangle, which stresses the cables at the
fastening point.
Related
Documentation
Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable from a J-EX Series Switch on page 172
Installing a Transceiver in a J-EX Series Switch on page 125
Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables in J-EX Series Switches on page 183
Optical Interface Support in J-EX8200 Switches on page 45
127
Chapter 9: Installing Switch Components