SFPs
7705 SAR-M Chassis Installation Guide 119
Installing SFPs
To install an SFP:
Step 1. Remove the SFP from the packaging and place it on an anti-static work surface.
Step 2. Hold the SFP by its sides and insert it into the appropriate port until it clicks into
place.
Step 3. For optical SFPs, remove the protective plug from the SFP port when you are ready
to attach the fiber cable.
Removing and Replacing SFPs
When you are replacing an SFP, have the following parts ready:
• a replacement SFP
• protective plugs for the SFP and a dust cover for the fiber cable connector
• an anti-static mat or electrostatic bag
To replace an SFP:
Step 1. Disconnect the cable from the SFP connector.
Step 2. Place a protective plug in the SFP that is being removed.
Step 3. Release the locking mechanism on the SFP with your thumb and forefinger. See
Locking and Release Mechanisms for descriptions of the different SFP lock and
release methods. Slide the SFP out of the port.
Step 4. Place the SFP on an anti-static mat or in an electrostatic bag.
Step 5. Install a replacement SFP into the Ethernet port.
Step 6. Connect the fiber or copper cable, or if you are not immediately connecting a fiber
cable, insert a protective plug into the SFP optical port and place a dust cover on
the fiber cable connector.
Note: If you are not immediately replacing the SFP, leave the Ethernet port empty. It is not
necessary to install protective plugs in the ports on the 7705 SAR-M.
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