4. Insert the SFP module into the slot until you feel the connector on the module snap into place in the rear
of the slot.
5. Remove the dust plugs from the SFP module optical ports and store them for later use.
Do not remove the dust plugs from the SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic cable until
you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables from
contamination and ambient light.
Caution
6. Insert the LC cable connector into the SFP module.
Removing SFP Modules from SFP Module Slots
To remove an SFP module from a module receptacle:
1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a grounded bare metal surface.
2. Disconnect the LC from the SFP module.
3. Insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module to keep the optical interfaces clean.
4. Unlock and remove the SFP module.
If the module has a bale-clasp latch, pull the bale out and down to eject the module. If the bale-clasp latch
is obstructed and you cannot use your index finger to open it, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver or other
long, narrow instrument to open the bale-clasp latch.
5. Grasp the SFP module between your thumb and index finger, and carefully remove it from the module
slot.
6. Place the removed SFP module in an antistatic bag or other protective environment.
Connecting to SFP Modules
This section describes how to connect to a fiber-optic SFP port. For instructions on how to install or remove
an SFP module, see Installing and Removing SFP Modules, on page 25.
Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Warning
Do not remove the rubber plugs from the SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic cable until
you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables from
contamination and ambient light. Before connecting to the SFP module, be sure that you understand the port
and cabling guidelines in Preparing for Installation, on page 1.
Caution
To connect a fiber-optic cable to an SFP module, follow these steps:
1. Insert one end of the fiber-optic cable into the SFP module port.
2. Insert the other cable end into a fiber-optic receptacle on a target device.
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