Installation guide

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4.9 Pluggable optics – Installation, removal, and precautions

The RSG2000 series of products can be ordered with pluggable optic form factors such as SFP

(Small Form-factor Pluggable) or GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) modules. These modules can

be safely inserted and removed while the chassis is powered and operating – this feature is also

known as “hot-swappable”. When inserting or removing optics there are several precautions that

should be taken. They include:

1. Ensuring that dust caps are mounted on SFP cages at all times unless a user is in

the process of inserting or removing an SFP module. The dust caps will prevent

the accumulation of residue or particles that may inhibit proper operation.

2. Ensuring that the user has properly discharged any possible electrostatic build-up

and electrostatic discharges (ESD). This can be accomplished by properly user

‘grounding’ via an ESD wrist strap, or by touching earth or chassis ground before

performing installation or removal of optics. ESD can damage or shorten the life of

optical modules when not plugged into a chassis.

3. SFP and GBIC optical modules should always be stored in an ESD safe bag or

other suitable ESD safe environment, free from moisture and stored at proper

storage temperature (–40 to +85°C).

4. Disconnect all cables from SFP or GBIC module before insertion or removal of

module.

5. Only RuggedCom Inc. certified optics should be used on RuggedCom products.

Damage can occur to optics and product if compatibility and reliability have not

been properly assessed.

4.9.1 Module Insertion – GBICs and SFPs

To insert GBICs or SFPs, special attention should be taken into the proper module orientation.

Refer to Figure 25 for proper module orientation, as ports on the upper row of the product require

optics to be inserted topside-up, and ports on the lower row of the product require modules to be

inserted topside-down. GBICs should be inserted with module dust cover in place. SFPs should

be inserted with dust cover in place, and the bail-latch in the locked position. Module should gently

slide into port and should lock in place when module is fully inserted. To protect optics, dust

covers should always be installed when cables are not connected.

Figure 25: SFP Orientation for top row and bottom row ports