Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide - Ipland

Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
Attaching the Interface Cables
To install a copper SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector on the chassis or
to a properly grounded bare metal surface.
Caution
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
To avoid ESD damage, handle the SFP by its sides; do not touch the connector pins.
Remove the new copper SFP from its protective packaging.
Check the markings on the SFP transceiver to verify that you have the correct model for your network.
Position the SFP transceiver in front of the port socket opening.
Note
Different Cisco devices have different SFP transceiver socket configurations. Your Cisco device
might require that the SFP transceiver be installed with the bale-clasp either in a latch-up or a
latch-down orientation. Figure 3-38, left view, shows the SFP installed in a latch-up orientation
where the bale-clasp latching mechanism pivots up to the closed (locked) position. Figure 3-38,
right view shows the SFP installed in a latch-down orientation where the bale-clasp latching
mechanism pivots down to the closed (locked) position. Verify that you have the SFP transceiver
oriented correctly when you position it in front of the port socket.
Figure 3-38
SFP Transceiver Socket Orientations
Latch-up SFP transceiver
socket orientation
Latch-down SFP transceiver
socket orientation
2 4 6 8
2 4 6 8
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Step 5
Leave the bale-clasp in the closed (locked) position and slide the SFP transceiver into the socket until
you feel the SFP transceiver snap into place in the socket. An audible click might also be heard as the
SFP transceiver latch engages in the socket. (See Figure 3-39.)
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