Replacing an Optical or Electrical Module

The procedure of replacing an optical module is similar to that of replacing an electrical module. This section uses an optical module as an example.

Before removing or installing an optical or electrical module, ensure that no fiber jumpers are connected to the optical ports or no network cables are connected to the electrical ports on the module.

• Use a fiber extractor to remove the optical module.
  1. Acquire the clamping method of the fiber extractor.

     When using the fiber extractor to remove a pluggable optical module, apply proper force to clamp the security pin of the optical module with the L-shaped hook, as shown in Figure A-12.

     Figure A-12 Clamping method for removing the optical module
     
  2. Remove the optical module.

     Align the fiber extractor with the pluggable optical module. Clamp the security pin of the module with proper force as shown in Figure A-12, and then pull the module outwards as shown in Figure A-13.

     Figure A-13 Removing the optical module
     
• Use a fiber extractor to install the optical module.
  1. Acquire the clamping method of the fiber extractor.

     Figure A-14 shows the clamping method of the fiber extractor when the fiber extractor is used to install the optical module.

     Figure A-14 Clamping method for installing the optical module
     
  2. Install the optical module.

     Clamp the optical module as shown in Figure A-14. Then insert the optical module into an optical port until the module is fully inserted.