FiberPlex WDM8 - Manual (Page 14)

Inserting and Removing SFP Modules
Identify the Latch Type of the SFP Module
SFP Modules have various latching mechanisms to secure them into the SFP Cage of a device. The FiberPlex WDM can support a host of
manufacturers and brands of SFP Modules so the user may encounter any number of different latches. Some of these are described below.
Bail Clasp
The bail clasp SFP module has a clasp that you use to remove or
install the SFP module.
Actuator Button
The actuator button SFP module includes a button that you push in
order to remove the SFP module from a port. This button can either
lift ‘Up’ or press ‘In’ to release the SFP Module depending on the
manufacturer.
Mylar Tab
The Mylar tab SFP module has a tab that you pull to remove the
module from a port.
Slide Tab
The slide tab SFP module has a tab underneath the front of the SFP
module that you use to disengage the module from a port.
Inserting a Module
1) Attach an ESD‐preventative wrist or ankle strap, following its instructions for
use.
2) Disconnect and remove all interface cables from SFP Module.
3) If the SFP Module has a Bail Clasp , close the Bail Clasp before inserting the
SFP Module.
4) With the gold finger connector on the bottom and the label on the top, line up
the SFP Module with the empty cage and slide it in making sure that it is
completely inserted and seated in the cage.
Handling Warnings
SFP Modules are static sensitive. To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended to attach an ESD
preventative wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface when you install or remove an SFP Module.
Disconnect all optical or copper cables from SFP Modules prior to installing or removing the SFP Module. Failure to do so could
result in damage to the cable, cable connector or the SFP Module itself. Removing and inserting an SFP Module can shorten its
useful life, so you should not remove and insert SFP Modules any more often than is absolutely necessary.
Protect optical SFP modules by inserting clean dust covers into them after the cables are removed. Be sure to clean the optic
surfaces of the fiber cables before you plug them back into the optical ports of another SFP module. Avoid getting dust and other
contaminants into the optical ports of your SFP modules, because the optics will not work correctly when obstructed with dust.