Replace a Fiber Cable from FBS to MPO Coupler Panel
This procedure describes how to replace fiber cables from the FBS to the MPO coupler panel.
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Follow safety and ESD precautions.
See Safety and ESD Precautions.
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Remove FBS cover at the location of the failed cable.
See Replace an FBS PCB for FBS cover removal instructions.
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Using the label sheet, label the new cable.
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Disconnect the faulty cable.
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Connect the replacement cable.
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Remove the nearby FBS covers, and start laying in the replacement cable bundle, reinstalling FBS covers as you move up the frame.
See Precautions for Handling Cords and Cables.
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Leave the faulty cable in place, because it is part of a bundle that has other cables in use on other nodes.
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When you have the replacement cable bundle up to the FBS at slot 34, install the remaining FBS covers.
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Remove the MPO coupler panel.
See Remove the MPO Coupler Panel.
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Disconnect the faulty cable bundle from the MPO coupler panel.
Note -
The MPO coupler panel connection is on the side of the coupler panel that faces the front of the modular system. See
Rear Components.
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Connect the replacement cable bundle to the MPO coupler panel.
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Coil up any excess cable.
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Install the MPO coupler panel.
See Install the MPO Coupler Panel.