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Figure 63: Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an Optical Transceiver

Installed in an EX Series Switch

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Fiber-optic cable

Transceiver

4. Secure the cables so that they are not supporting their own weight. Place excess

cable out of the way in a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables

maintain their shape.

CAUTION: Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend radius. An arc

smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage the cables and cause problems that

are difficult to diagnose.

Do not let fiber-optic cables hang free from the connector. Do not allow fastened loops

of cables to dangle, which stresses the cables at the fastening point.

Related Topics • Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable from an EX Series Switch on page 221

• Installing a Transceiver in an EX Series Switch on page 163

• Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables in EX Series Switches on page 231

• Optical Interface Support in EX2200 Switches

• Optical Interface Support in EX3200 and EX4200 Switches

• Optical Interface Support in EX4500 Switches

• Optical Interface Support in EX8200 Switches on page 60

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