CXtec NEW COMPATIBLE GIG SX MMF MINI GBIC WITH LC CONNECTORS AND LIFETIME WARRANTY Guia De Especificaciones
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Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers and GBICs
Preface
This document provides installation instructions and technical specifications for:
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Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs):
Which includes Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexed (CWDM) GBICs.
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Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers:
Which includes Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexed (CWDM) SFPs.
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10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) transceivers
Unless otherwise specified, the terms GBIC and SFP also apply to CWDM GBICs
and CWDM SFPs. In this guide, when instructions apply only to a specific GBIC
or SFP type (for example, a CWDM GBIC or a CWDM SFP type), that term will
be specified.
and CWDM SFPs. In this guide, when instructions apply only to a specific GBIC
or SFP type (for example, a CWDM GBIC or a CWDM SFP type), that term will
be specified.
For a list of supported GBICs, SFPs, and XFPs see your latest product-specific
release notes.
release notes.
Handling, safety, and environmental guidelines
Before installing your GBIC, SFP, or XFP read the following handling, safety, and
environmental guidelines:
environmental guidelines:
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GBICs, SFPs, and XFPs are static sensitive. To prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow your normal board and component
handling procedures.
electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow your normal board and component
handling procedures.
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GBICs, SFPs, and XFPs are dust sensitive. When you store a GBIC, SFP or
XFP, or when you disconnect it from a fiber optic cable, always keep the dust
cover over the GBIC, SFP, or XFP optical bore.
XFP, or when you disconnect it from a fiber optic cable, always keep the dust
cover over the GBIC, SFP, or XFP optical bore.
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To clean contaminants from the optical bores of a GBIC, SFP, or XFP, use an
alcohol swab or equivalent to clean the ferrules of the optical connector.
alcohol swab or equivalent to clean the ferrules of the optical connector.