Network Router User's Manual

Attaching Cables, Installing Compact Flash Card and DIMM Upgrade Kit

3-28 Matrix X16-C Chassis Setup

Connecting Fiber-Optic Cables

Thissectiondescribesconnecting10‐or1‐GigabitEthernetfiber‐opticsegmentsfromthenetwork

orotherdevicestoXFPorSFPportconnectors(LCorMT‐RJ)onMatrixX16‐CIOMs.

Eachfiber‐opticlinkconsistsoftwofiber‐opticstrandswithinthecable:Transmit(TX)andReceive

(RX).

Thetransmitstrandfromamoduleportconnectstothereceiveportofafiber‐optic10‐/1‐

GigabitEthernetdeviceattheotherendofthesegment.ThereceivestrandoftheapplicableLCor

MT‐RJportonthemoduleconnectstothetransmitportofthefiber‐optic

10‐/1‐GigabitEthernet

device(showninFigure 3‐25).

TheprocedurebelowdescribeshowtoconnectanLCorMT‐RJcableconnectortoanXFPorSFP

portconnector,respectively.

1. Removetheprotectivecovers(notshown)fromtheLCorMT‐RJ fiber‐opticportonthe

transceiverandfrom

theconnectorsoneachendofthecable.

2. InserttheLCorMT‐RJcableconnectorintothetransceiveruntilitclicksintoplace.

Figure 3-25 Attaching LC or MT-RJ Cable Connector

Note: Leave the protective covers in place when the connectors are not in use to prevent

contamination.

Caution: Do not touch the ends of the fiber-optic strands, and do not let the ends contact dust, dirt,

or other contaminants. Contamination of cable ends causes problems in data transmissions. If the

ends of the fiber-optic strands become contaminated, use a canned duster to blow the surfaces

clean. A cleaning swab saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol may also be used to clean the

ends.

Precaución: No toque los extremos de los cables de fibra óptica y evite su contacto con el polvo, la

suciedad o con cualquier otro contaminante. Si los extremos de los cables se ensucian, es posible

que la transmisión de datos se vea afectada. Si nota que los extremos de los cables de fibra óptica

se ensucian, utilice aire comprimido para limpiarlos. También puede limpiarlos con un estropajo

embebido en alcohol isopropílico.

1 Installed XFP/SFP 3 Release tab 5 MT-RJ cable connector

2 LC cable connector 4 Transmit/Receive LED (TX/RX)

TX RX

LC MT-RJ