Cisco Systems 6500 manual Attaching the Network Interface Cables

Chapter 3 Installing Ethernet Switching Modules

Attaching the Network Interface Cables

Attaching the Network Interface Cables

This section describes how to attach network interface cables (optical and copper) to the modules.

Attaching Optical Network Interface Cables

Before you remove the dust plugs from the connector optical bores and make any connections, observe the following guidelines:

•Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.

Caution Do not remove the plugs from the transceiver optical bores or the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs protect the transceiver optical bores and cable from contamination.

•Always inspect and clean the SC or the LC connector end-faces just before making any connections. Refer to the Tip on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections for a pointer to a fiber-optic inspection and cleaning document.

•Always grasp the SC or the LC connector housing rather than the fiber-optic cable to plug or unplug the fiber-optic cable.

To install the optical interface cables, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Remove the dust plugs from the network interface cable optical connectors. Save the dust plugs for future use.

Step 2 Immediately inspect and clean the optical connector’s fiber-optic end-faces.

Tip For complete information on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see the document at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk482/tk876/technologies_white_paper09186a0080254eba.shtml

Step 3 Remove the dust plugs from the transceiver optical bores.

Note If you are using the LX/LH GBIC with MMF, you need to install a patch cord between the GBIC and the MMF cable.

Note The Read-Only WDM GBIC (WDM-GBIC-REC=) has only one optical bore (receive).

Step 4 Immediately attach the network interface cable optical connector to the transceiver.

Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide

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