Installation Instructions

Chapter 4: Safety and equipment care
information
This chapter contains important safety and regulatory information. Read this section before you install
Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) and Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+).
Handling, safety, and environmental guidelines
Before you install an SFP or SFP+transceiver, read the following handling, safety, and
environmental guidelines:
• SFP and SFP+s are static sensitive. For more information about how to prevent damage
from electrostatic discharge (ESD), see
Electrostatic discharge prevention on
page 19.
• Dust contamination can reduce the performance of optical parts in transceivers. When
you store a transceiver, or after you disconnect it from a fiber optic cable, always keep a
dust cover over the optical bore.
• Dispose of this product according to all national laws and regulations.
Electrostatic discharge prevention
To prevent equipment damage, observe the following electrostatic discharge (ESD)
precautions when you handle or install the components.
• Ground yourself and the equipment to an earth or building ground. Use a grounded
workbench mat (or foam that dissipates static charge) and a grounding wrist strap. The
wrist strap must touch the skin and be grounded through a one megaohm resistor.
• Do not touch anyone who is not grounded.
• Leave all components in their ESD-safe packaging until installation, and use only a static-
shielding bag for all storage, transport, and handling.
• Clear the area of synthetic materials such as polyester, plastic, vinyl, or styrofoam
because these materials carry static electricity that can damage the equipment.
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