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Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V
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GBIC Handling Guidelines and Installation
Figure 7 Installing a GBIC
Step 4
Slide the GBIC into the slot until you hear a click. The click indicates that the GBIC is locked into the
slot.
Step 5 When you are ready to attach the fiber-optic cable, remove the plug from the GBIC and save it for future
use.
Caution Do not remove the plugs from the GBIC optical bores or the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to
connect the cable. The plugs protect the GBIC optical bores and cable from contamination.
Step 6 Remove the plugs from the SC-type connector on the fiber-optic cable (see Figure 5 on page 18). Insert
the connector into the GBIC.
Note When you plug the SC-type connector into the GBIC, ensure that you fully insert the Tx and Rx
fiber-optic cables into the SC-type connector.
Note If you are using the LX/LH GBIC with MMF, you need to install a patch cord between the GBIC and the
MMF cable. See the “Using a Patch Cord” section on page 12 for details.
Removing a GBIC
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Statement 1051
To remove a GBIC, follow this procedure:
Step 1 Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the GBIC SC-type connector.
Step 2 Release the GBIC from the slot by simultaneously squeezing the plastic tabs (one on each side of the
GBIC).
Step 3 Slide the GBIC out of the slot.
Step 4 Install the two plugs into the GBIC optical bores, and place the GBIC in its protective packaging.
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