Installation Instructions

Removing an SFP
Remove an SFP to replace it or to commission it elsewhere.
Prerequisites
• Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
Danger:
Risk of eye injury by laser
Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can injure your eyes. Never look
into an optical fiber or connector port. Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected
to a light source.
Electrostatic alert:
Risk of equipment damage
To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist strap
connected to an ESD jack.
Procedure steps
1. Disconnect the network fiber optic cable from the SFP connector.
2. Depending on your SFP model, there are different locking mechanisms to release
the SFP transceiver. The following are some examples:
• Wrap-around latch-type: To remove the device, push the collar towards the
module, and then pull to extract the module.
• Bail latch: Pull the swing-down latch handle to the fully lowered position, and
hold the handle to extract the module.
3. Slide the SFP out of the module SFP slot.
If the SFP does not slide easily from the module slot, use a gentle side-to-side
rocking motion while firmly pulling the SFP from the slot.
4. Affix dust covers over the fiber optic bore and connector.
5. Store the SFP in a safe place until needed.
Small form factor pluggable transceivers
34 Installation — SFP and SFP+ transceivers January 2014
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