Installation Guide for fl Modules 2007-02

ProCurve Switch fl Modules

Installing and Removing mini-GBICs

Caution If the mini-GBIC does not go in easily, do not force it. If it is not oriented

properly, it will stop about one quarter of the way into the slot—remove

and reorient the mini-GBIC so that it slides easily into the slot.

Keep the dust plug in the mini-GBIC when no fiber cable is plugged in.

The optics will not work properly when obstructed with dust or

contaminants. It is recommended that you clean the optic surfaces of the

fiber cable prior to plugging it into the optical bores of the mini-GBIC.

Removing a mini-GBIC

The removal procedure is different for different types of mini-GBICs (see the

illustrations and examples in this section). To remove a mini-GBIC, you must

disengage the unit from its port, using the extraction mechanism, and then

pull the unit straight out of the receptacle.

Note You should disconnect the network cable from the mini-GBIC before

removing it from the module.

Depending on when you purchased a ProCurve mini-GBIC, it may have one

of three different release mechanisms: a plastic tab on the bottom of the mini-

GBIC, a wire bail, or a plastic collar around the mini-GBIC (see the

procedures in this section for details).

To remove a mini-GBICs with a plastic tab or plastic collar:

1. Remove the fiber cable from the mini-GBIC.

2. Push in the plastic tab or collar toward the switch until the mini-GBIC is

released from the switch (you can see it move outward slightly).