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McDATA UltraNet Edge 3000 User Guide
Replacing the Fibre Channel Long Wave Transceiver
Replacing the Fibre Channel Long Wave Transceiver
This section provides procedures for both removing and installing
the Fibre Channel 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 Fibre
Channel Long Wave
SFP Transceiver
The long wave Fibre Channel transceiver has a blue plastic tab. Use
the following procedure to remove the long wave transceiver from
the interface card.
Removing the Blue
Plastic Tab Transceiver
1. Remove the fiber optic cabling from the interface card.
2. Gently push the blue plastic tab towards the interface card to
release the transceiver. To avoid breaking the release tab, be
careful to push it straight in.
3. Carefully pull the transceiver out of the 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.