Install Guide

Transceiver and cable installation
Topics:
• Time and items required
•
Transceiver and cable safety considerations
• Clean the fiber optic connector
• Optical transceivers
• Fiber optic cables
• Optical transceivers and cabling installation
• Optical transceiver removal and replacement
• Optical transceiver operation
Time and items required
The installation or replacement procedure for one transceiver takes less than five minutes. Ensure that the following items are
available:
● Supported Brocade-branded transceivers
● Compatible fiber-optic cables
For current information about supported transceivers, see the Brocade Fibre Channel Transceiver Platform Support Matrix and
Brocade Transceiver Module Resources on www.brocade.com.
WARNING:
Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. and
comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with
IEC 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is
hazardous to the eyes.
Transceiver and cable safety considerations
To avoid power leakage and equipment safety, install the transceivers and cables with care.
WARNING:
Use only optical transceivers that are Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., qualified and comply
with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 825-2.
Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
Clean the fiber optic connector
To ensure the connectors function properly, clean and protect them from dust.
To avoid problems with the connection between the SFP+ or QSFP optical transceivers and the fiber cable connectors, Dell
EMC strongly recommends cleaning both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. In particular, dust can
accumulate in the connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.
To clean the fiber optic cable connectors, Dell EMC recommends using a fiber optic reel-type cleaner.
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