Chapter 6: Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports

Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card

Please review the information in “Guidelines to Installing SFP and SFP+

Transceivers” on page 127 before performing this procedure.

To install 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card, perform the following procedure:

1.Remove the dust plug from the slot chosen for the SFP+ transceiver, as shown in Figure 85.

Figure 85. Removing the Dust Cover From an SFP+ Slot in the AT-

SBx81XS6 Line Card

Note

Do not remove the dust plug from the SFP+ slot if you are not installing the transceiver at this time. The dust plug protects the line card from dust contamination.

2.Orient the SFP+ transceiver with the handle on top, as shown in Figure 86 on page 133.

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Allied Telesis X8112 manual Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-SBx81XS6 Line Card