Allied Telesis AT-X510-52GPX, AT-X510-52GTX, AT-X510-28GTX Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers

Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports

Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers

This section contains guidelines and procedures for installing SFP and

SFP+ transceivers. The installation procedures are listed here:

“Installing SFP Modules in the AT-x510-28GSX Switch” on page 63

“Installing SFP and SFP+ Modules” on page 66

Here are general installation guidelines for SFP and SFP+ transceivers:

SFP and SFP+ transceivers are hot-swappable. You may install them while the chassis is powered on.

Your Allied Telesis sales representative can provide you with a list of supported transceivers for the units.

The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements of the transceivers are provided in the documents included with the devices.

You should install a transceiver before connecting the fiber optic cable.

Fiber optic transceivers are dust sensitive. Always keep the plug in the optical bores when a fiber optic cable is not installed, or when you store the transceiver. When you do remove the plug, keep it for future use.

Unnecessary removal and insertion of a transceiver can lead to premature failure.

Warning

A transceiver can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to observe all standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, such as wearing an antistatic wrist strap, to avoid damaging the device.

Note

SFP+ slots 27 and 28 on the 28-port switches and slots 51 and 52 on the 52-port switches are initially configured as stacking slots for the VCStack feature. If you intend to use the switch as a stand-alone unit, you must disable the VCStack feature before you can use the slots with standard SFP or SFP+ transceivers. For instructions, refer to Chapter 5, “Powering On the Switch” on page 69.

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