Cisco NCS 5500 Series User Manual

Figure 13: Seating the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit QSFP28 Transceiver Module (Optical Transceiver Equipped with a Bail-Clasp Latch Shown)
Step 9 For optical QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver modules, reinstall the dust plug into the QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceivers optical
bore until you are ready to attach the network interface cable. Do not remove the dust plug until you are ready to attach
the network interface cable.
Attach the Optical Network Cable
Before you begin
Before you remove the dust plugs and make any optical connections, follow these guidelines:
• Keep the protective dust plugs installed in the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and in the transceiver
optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
• Inspect and clean the MPO connector end faces just before you make any connections.
• Grasp the MPO connector only by the housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable.
40-Gigabit QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver modules are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
Note
Connect Router to the Network
17
Connect Router to the Network
Attach the Optical Network Cable

Cisco NCS 5500 Series Specifications

General

Series	NCS 5500
Category	Network Router
Operating System	Cisco IOS XR
Product Type	Modular Router
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Purpose	High-performance routing for service providers and large enterprises
Interface Types	Ethernet
Redundancy	Redundant power supplies and fan trays
Port Density	Varies by model; high-density configurations available
Routing Protocols	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS
Power Supply Options	AC and DC power supplies available
Management	CLI, SNMP, NETCONF