Backplane Connections and Installation Rules
Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Module Installation Guide 3-3
Figure 3-1 Installing an XFP

Removing an XFP Module

ToremoveanXFPfromthemoduleport,referbacktoFigure 31andproceedasfollows:
1. AttachtheantistaticwriststrapbeforeremovingtheXFPmodule.
2. RemoveanynetworkcableattachedtotheconnectorontheXFPmodule.Toremovea
connectorfromtheXFPport,graspthehandleandcarefullypulltheconnectoroutoftheport.
Itmayneedtobeloosenedbygentlymovingitfromsidetosidetoreleasethelatchingkeys.
3. BeforestoringorshippingtheXFPmodule,placeitintoastaticfreecontainer.
Backplane Connections and Installation Rules
ThefollowingsectionsdescribetheFTM1andFTM2 backplaneconnections,andthehardware
configurationruleswheninstallingfirst(6x1xx),second(6x2xx),third(6x3xx),andfourth(7xxxxx)
generationmodulesintothesameMatrixE7chassis.

FTM1 and FTM2 Connectivity

TheMatrixE7(6C107)chassishasbackplanesreferredtoasFT M1andFTM2. The7xxxxx
DFEDiamondmodulesuseFTM2forhighspeedcommunicationtoeachotherandoperateasone
switchingunitwithasingleIPaddress.Thetrafficthroughthesemodulesdoesnotconnectto
FTM1exceptthroughanFTMbridgingmodulesuchasthe7H438225,7H438249,or7H438349
DFEmodule.
1XFP module 2Port slot 3Release handle
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Caution: The XFP module and DFE module are sensitive to static discharges. Use an antistatic
wrist strap and observe all static precautions during this procedure. Failure to do so can result in
damage to the XFP module and DFE module. Always leave the XFP module in the antistatic bag or
an equivalent antistatic container when not installed.
Precaución: Utilice la pulsera antiestática y tome todas las precauciones necesarias durante este
procedimiento. Si no lo hace, podría dañar el XFP ni el módulo. Mientras no esté instalado,
mantenga el XFP en su bolsa antiestática o en cualquier otro recipiente antiestático.
Note: A lowercase x indicates the general use of an alphanumeric character (for example, 6x1xx,
the x’s indicate a combination of numbers or letters).