HPE Transceiver Modules and
Network Cables
Installation Guide
Part number: 5200-4132
Document version: 6W100-20171018
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Contents
Overview ························································································ 1
Preparing for installation ···································································· 2
Installing and removing a transceiver module ········································· 3
Installing and removing a bail latch transceiver module ······································································ 3
Installation procedure ··········································································································· 3
Removal procedure ············································································································· 4
Installing and removing a pull latch transceiver module ······································································ 5
Installation procedure ··········································································································· 5
Removal procedure ············································································································· 6
Installing and removing a transceiver module with captive screws ························································ 6
Installation procedure ··········································································································· 6
Removal procedure ············································································································· 7
Installing and removing a network cable ················································ 9
Installation procedure ··········································································································· 9
Removal procedure ············································································································· 9
Verifying the installation ··································································· 11
Document conventions and icons ······················································ 12
Conventions ··························································································································· 12
Network topology icons ············································································································· 13
Support and other resources ···························································· 14
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support ·············································································· 14
Accessing updates ··················································································································· 14
Websites ························································································································· 15
Customer self repair ··········································································································· 15
Remote support ················································································································ 15
Documentation feedback ···································································································· 16
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Overview
A transceiver module converts electrical data signals to laser light, which is then transmitted over an
optical fiber. It can transmit optical signals over long distance with low signal loss. HPE devices
support many types of transceiver modules in different specifications.
HPE fiber network cables are Active Optical Cables (AOCs) terminated with transceiver modules.
HPE copper network cables are coaxial cables terminated with transceiver modules. Fiber and
copper network cables are collectively referred to as "network cable" in this document.
HPE devices support the following transceiver modules and network cables:
• Transceiver modules—QSFP28, CFP, CFP2, CXP, QSFP+, SFP28, SFP+, XFP, and SFP
transceiver modules.
• Fiber network cables—QSFP28, CXP, QSFP+, SFP28, and SFP+ fiber network cables.
• Copper network cables—QSFP28, QSFP28 to SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP+ to SFP+, SFP28,
SFP+, CX4, and GE SFP network cables.
NOTE:
• The available transceiver modules and network cables vary by device model. For transceiver
modules and network cables available for an HPE device, see the installation guide for the
product.
• HPE transceiver modules and network cables are subject to change over time. For the most
recent list of HPE transceiver modules and network cables, contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Support or marketing staff.
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Preparing for installation
CAUTION:
• To avoid ESD damage to transceiver modules, network cables, or electronic components on the
device, always wear an ESD wrist strap while handling transceiver module or network cables. In
addition, make sure anti-ESD measures (such as dust prevention and temperature and humidity
maintenance) are in place at the installation site.
• If ESD gloves are available, wear the gloves first and then the ESD wrist strap and make sure
the strap makes good contact with the glove.
To attach an ESD wrist strap:
1. Wear the strap on your wrist and fasten it securely. Make sure the strap makes good skin
contact.
2. Ground the strap reliably.
{ If the device has an ESD jack, connect the grounding terminal of the strap to the ESD jack,
as shown in Figure 1.
{ If the device does not have an ESD jack, clip the grounding terminal of the strap to a rack
post as shown in Figure 2, or take other
Figure 1 Attaching an ESD wrist strap (1)
measures to ground the strap reliably.
Figure 2 Attaching an ESD wrist strap (2)
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Installing and removing a transceiver module
WARNING!
Do not stare into any open apertures of operating transceiver modules or optical fiber connectors.
The laser light emitted from these apertures might hurt your eyes.
CAUTION:
• During the installation or removal process, be careful not to touch the golden plating on the
transceiver module.
• Before inserting a transceiver module into a port, make sure the transceiver module aligns with
the port correctly.
HPE transceiver modules are available in three types:
• Bale-clasp latch transceiver modules—Include CFP, CFP2, QSFP+, SFP28, SFP+, XFP,
and SFP transceiver modules. For the installation and removal procedure, see "Installing and
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removin
• Pull latch transceiver modules—Include QSFP28, CXP, and QSFP+ transceiver modules.
For the installation and removal procedure, see "Installing and removing a pull latch
transceive
• Transceiver modules with captive screws—Include CFP transceiver modules. For the
installation and removal procedure, see "Installing and removing a transceiver module with
captive screws."
ail latch transceiver module."
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module."
Installing and removing a bail latch transceiver module
This installation method is applicable to the CFP, CFP2, QSFP+, SFP28, SFP+, XFP, and SFP
transceiver modules. The following procedure uses a QSFP+ transceiver module as an example.
Installation procedure
1. Remove the dust plug from the target fiber port.
2. As shown by callout 1 in Figure 3, close the bail latch upward to catch the knob o
the transceiver module.
3. Grasp the transceiver module between your thumb and index finger and correctly orient it.
Align it with the fiber port and push it gently into the port until you feel it snaps into place. See
callout 2 in Figure 3.
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Tran
a transceiver module easily into a port, the orientation might be wrong. Remove and reorient
the transceiver module.
In case of limited space, you can gently push against the front face of the transceiver module
instead of the two sides.
modules and fiber ports have disorientation rejection designs. If you cannot insert
n the top of
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Figure 3 Installing a bail latch transceiver module (QSFP+)
4. Grasping the fiber connector between your thumb and index finger, align it with the transceiver
module optical bore and push it into the bore.
Transceiver module optical bores and fiber connectors have disorientation rejection designs. If
you cannot insert a fiber connector easily into a transceiver module optical bore, the
orientation might be wrong. Remove and reorient the connector.
5. If you are not to install an optical fiber, insert a dust plug into the transceiver module bore.
NOTE:
The triangular pin on a transceiver module and the hole in a fiber port function together to prevent
the module from disengaging from the port.
Removal procedure
1. Remove the optical fiber from the transceiver module.
There is a latching mechanism between a fiber connector and transceiver module port to
prevent connector disengagement. Release the latching mechanism before removing the
optical fiber. To avoid damages, do not use excessive force.
2. Pivot the bail latch down until it stops, as shown by callout 1 in Figure 4.
3. Holdi
ng the b
shown by callout 2 in Figure 4.
If you use force at an angl
out and the transceiver module or fiber port might be damaged. If you forcibly pull out of the
transceiver module without pivoting the bail latch down, the triangular pin of the transceiver
module and the fiber port might be damaged.
To avoid damaging the bail latch, use event force to pull the transceiver module out.
ail latch, carefully pull the transceiver module straight out of the fiber port, as
e as shown in Figure 6, you can ha
rdly pull the transceiver module
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Figure 4 Correct and wrong removal practices (QSFP+ transceiver module)
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2
4. Insert the dust plug into the fiber port.
Installing and removing a pull latch transceiver module
This installation procedure is applicable to QSFP28, CXP, and QSFP+ transceiver modules.
The pull latch of transceiver modules can be plastic or rubber. The installation procedure is similar.
The following procedure uses a rubber pull latch as an example.
Installation procedure
1. Remove the dust plug from the target fiber port.
2. As shown in Figure 5, correctly orient the transceive
Push it gently into the port until you feel it snap into place.
Transceiver modules and fiber ports have disorientation rejection designs. If you cannot insert
a transceiver module easily into a port, the orientation might be wrong. Remove and reorient
the transceiver module.
In case of limited space, you can gently push against the front face of the transceiver module
instead of the two sides.
Figure 5 Correct and wrong installation practices (CXP transceiver module)
r module and align it with the fiber port.
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3. Grasping the fiber connector between your thumb and index finger, align it with the transceiver
module optical bore and push it into the optical bore.
Transceiver module optical bores and fiber connectors have disorientation rejection designs. If
you cannot insert a fiber connector easily into a transceiver module bore, the orientation might
be wrong. Remove and reorient the connector.
4. If you are not to install an optical fiber, insert a dust plug into the transceiver module bore.
NOTE:
The triangular pin on a transceiver module and the hole in a fiber port function together to prevent
the module from disengaging from the port.
Removal procedure
1. Remove the optical fiber from the transceiver module.
There is a latching mechanism between a fiber connector and transceiver module. Release the
latching before removing the optical fiber. To avoid damages, do not use excessive force.
2. Putting your forefinger into the pull ring, carefully pull the transceiver module straight out of the
fiber port.
As shown in Figure 6, if yo
out and the transceiver module or fiber port might be damaged.
To avoid damaging the pull latch, use event force to pull the transceiver module out.
u use fo
rce at an angle, you can hardly pull the transceiver module
Figure 6 Correct and wrong removal practices (CXP transceiver module)
3. Insert the dust plug into the fiber port.
Installing and removing a transceiver module with captive screws
This installation procedure is applicable only to a CFP transceiver module.
Installation procedure
1. Remove the dust plug from the target fiber port.
2. As shown in Figure 5, correctly orient the transceive
Push it gently into the port until you feel it snaps into place.
r module and align it with the fiber port.
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Transceiver modules and fiber ports have disorientation rejection designs. If you cannot insert
a transceiver module easily into a port, the orientation might be wrong. Remove and reorient
the transceiver module.
In case of limited space, you can gently push against the front face of the transceiver module
instead of the two sides.
3. Fasten the captive screws on the transceiver module to secure it in place.
Figure 7 Installing a CFP transceiver module
4. Grasping the fiber connector between your thumb and index finger, align it with the transceiver
module optical bores and push it into the bores.
Transceiver module optical bores and fiber connectors have disorientation rejection designs. If
you cannot insert a fiber connector easily into a transceiver module bores, the orientation
might be wrong. Remove and reorient the connector.
5. If you are not to install optical fibers, insert dust plugs into the transceiver module bores.
Removal procedure
1. Remove the optical fiber from the transceiver module.
There is a latching mechanism between a fiber connector and transceiver module port to
prevent connector disengagement. Release the latching before removing the optical fiber. To
avoid damages, do not use excessive force.
2. Loosen the captive screws on the transceiver module.
3. Carefully pull the transceiver module straight out of the fiber port.
If you use force at an angle, you can hardly pull the transceiver module out and the transceiver
module or fiber port might be damaged.
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Figure 8 Removing a CFP transceiver module
4. Insert the dust plug into the fiber port.
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Installing and removing a network cable
CAUTION:
• Make sure the two modular ends of a network cable are compatible with the ports into which
they will be inserted.
• Do not touch the golden plating on the two modular ends of the network cable during the
installation or removal process.
• To avoid network cable damage and signal loss, do not strain or tangle a network cable.
• Before inserting a modular end of a network cable into a port, make sure the module aligns with
the port correctly.
A QSFP+ to 4 × SFP+ network cable has a 40G QSFP+ module at one end and four SFP+
transceiver modules at the other end. A QSFP28 to 4 × SFP28 network cable has a 100G QSFP28
module at one end and four 25G SFP28 transceiver modules at the other end.
The installation and removal procedure is the same for HPE network cables. The following
procedure uses a QSFP+ network cable as an example.
Installation procedure
1. Remove the dust plug from the target fiber port.
2. As shown in Figure 5, correctly orient the modula
with the fiber port and push it gently into the port until you feel it snaps into place.
Transceiver modules and fiber ports have disorientation rejection structures. If you cannot
insert a transceiver module easily into a port, remove and reorient the transceiver module.
Figure 9 Installing a network cable (QSFP+)
r end of the network cable. Align the module
Removal procedure
1. Putting your forefinger into the pull latch, carefully pull the network cable straight out of the
fiber port.
As shown in Figure 10, if you use force at an angle, you can hardly pull the network
and the network cable or fiber port might be damaged.
cable out
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Figure 10 Correct and wrong removal practices (QSFP+ network cable)
2. Insert the dust plug into the fiber port.
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Verifying the installation
After a transceiver module or network cable is installed, execute the display transceiver interface
command on the device to verify the installation.
• If the command displays information about the transceiver module or network cable correctly,
the installation is correct.
The command output depends on the transceiver module or network cable type, device model,
and software version. The following sample output displays information about a QSFP28
network cable installed on HundredGigE 1/0/10:
[Sysname] display transceiver interface HundredGigE1/0/10
HundredGigE1/0/10 transceiver information:
Transceiver Type : STACK_QSFP28
Connector Type : COPPER
Wavelength(nm) : N/A
Transfer Distance(m) : 5
Digital Diagnostic Monitoring : NO
Vendor Name : HPE
• If an error message is displayed, follow the procedures described in this document to remove
and reinstall the transceiver module or network cable. If the issue persists, contact Hewlett
Packard Enterprise Support.
The following are error messages that might be displayed.
{ The port is not a fiber port.
Error: The port has no transceiver information.
{ No transceiver module or network cable is present in the port.
Error: The transceiver is absent.
{ Failed to obtain information about the transceiver module or network cable.
Error: Reading information from the transceiver failed.
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Document conventions and icons
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in the documentation.
Command conventions
Convention Description
Boldface Bold
Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
{ x | y | ... }
[ x | y | ... ]
{ x | y | ... } *
[ x | y | ... ] *
&<1-n>
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
GUI conventions
Convention Description
Boldface
>
Symbols
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars,
from which you select one or none.
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by
vertical bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign
can be entered 1 to n times.
Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
.
New User
window opens; click OK.
File
>
Create
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example, the
Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example,
Folder
Convention Description
WARNING!
CAUTION:
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
TIP:
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in personal injury.
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can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
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Network topology icons
Convention Description
T
T
T
T
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that
supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access
controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.
Represents an access point.
Represents a wireless terminator unit.
Represents a wireless terminator.
Represents a mesh access point.
Represents omnidirectional signals.
Represents directional signals.
Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security
gateway, or load balancing device.
Represents a security module, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL
VPN, IPS, or ACG module.
Examples provided in this document
Examples in this document might use devices that differ from your device in hardware model,
configuration, or software version. It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots,
and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device.
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