Cisco GainMaker Optoelectronic Node 1GHz with 65 86 MHz Split Installation Guide
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Attaching the Fiber Connectors
Note: Before attaching the fiber connectors, make sure that the node housing is open.
For instructions, refer to To Open the Node Housing (on page 15).
To attach the fiber connectors, you must perform the following activities:
To attach the fiber connectors, you must perform the following activities:
Unstow the fiber management tray.
Prepare the connectors for installation.
Install the fiber connectors.
Stow the fiber management tray.
The procedure provided below gives step-by-step instructions for each of these
activities. For best results, follow this procedure exactly.
WARNING:
Protect yourself from electric shock and your system from damage!
Take precautions when working with this equipment. Certain
components can deliver an electrical shock or cause burns. Disconnect
power before attempting this procedure.
To Unstow the Fiber Management Tray
Complete the following steps to unstow the fiber management tray.
Important: Be careful not to damage the fibers.
1 Locate the fiber management tray stowed in the base of the node housing above
Important: Be careful not to damage the fibers.
1 Locate the fiber management tray stowed in the base of the node housing above
the transmitter and receiver modules.
2 Using your index finger, pull up on the fiber tray’s pull-tab lever to unlock the
tray from its stowed position.
3 Rotate the tray upward roughly 90 degrees until it clicks into an unstowed
position.
To Prepare the Fiber Connectors
Complete the following steps to prepare the fiber connectors.
1 Pull the fiber pigtails the rest of the way through the port into the housing.
1 Pull the fiber pigtails the rest of the way through the port into the housing.
Note: Be careful not to damage the connected fibers.
2 Route the fiber pigtails behind the fiber tray release clip and the four hold-down
clips on the back of the housing as shown in the illustration.
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