equipment. Any wear and tear due to frequent plugging and unplugging is then absorbed by the
short ber extension, which is easier and less expensive to replace than the instruments.
• Keep ber-opc cable connecons clean. Microdeposits of oil and dust in the canal of the transceiver
or cable connector can cause loss of light, reducon in signal power, and possibly intermient
problems with the opcal connecon.
• To clean the transceiver canal, use an appropriate ber-cleaning device such as RIFOCS Fiber
Opc Adaptor Cleaning Wands (part number 946). Follow the instrucons in the cleaning kit you
use.
• Aer cleaning the transceiver, make sure that the connector p of the ber-opc cable is clean.
Use only an approved alcohol-free ber-opc cable cleaning kit such as the Opptex Cletop-
S
®
Fiber Cleaner. Follow the instrucons in the cleaning kit you use.
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Powering O a QFX5200
Before you remove the power cord to power o a QFX5200:
• Ensure that you have taken the necessary precauons to prevent electrostac discharge (ESD)
damage. See "Prevenon of Electrostac Discharge Damage" on page 194.
• Ensure that you do not need to forward trac through the switch.
NOTE: Use the following procedure to turn o power on a QFX5200 standalone switch.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to power o the switch:
• An ESD grounding strap
• An external management device such as a PC
• An RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable to connect the external management device to the console port
To power o a QFX5200 switch:
1. Connect to the switch using one of the following methods:
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