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Replacing the Gigabit Ethernet Long Wave Transceiver
Replacing the Gigabit Ethernet Long Wave Transceiver
This section provides procedures for both removing and installing
the Gig-E long wave transceiver.
Tools required: No special tools are required.
CAUTION
Attach a wrist strap and follow ESD procedures during the
handling of all electronic components.
The transceivers are hot swappable, which means they can be
replaced while the UltraNet Edge 3000 unit is in operation.
Removing the Gig-E
Long Wave SFP
Transceiver
The long wave transceiver for the Gig-E interface card has a blue
metal clasp, shown below. Use the following procedure to remove the
transceiver from the interface card.
Removing the Blue
Metal Clasp
Transceiver
1. Remove the fiber optic cabling from the transceiver.
2. Lift the metal clasp up.
3. Carefully pull the transceiver out of the Gig-E interface card.
CAUTION
Laser radiation is invisible and can damage the eye.
Unterminated optical connectors may emit laser radiation.
Do not view the beam with the naked eye or with optical
instruments. Dust caps and dust covers MUST be left in
place on all unterminated bulkhead receptacles and on the
end of every radiating fiber jumper.