Installing and Removing Transceivers and DAC Cables in Check Point Appliances

To remove a transceiver:

1. Disconnect the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.

2. Release the transceiver:

   • In 25 GbE SFP28, 10 GbE SFP+, and 1 GbE SFP line cards:

     Pull the latch lever down to release the transceiver.

   • In 100 GbE QSFP28 and 40 GbE QSFP+ line cards:

     Pull the rubber pull tab to release the transceiver.

3. Gently, pull the transceiver out of the line card.

To install a transceiver:

1. In all line cards:

   Remove the transceiver from its antistatic container and remove the dust covers from the connector.

2. In all line cards:

   Push the transceiver into a line card port, until it snaps into position.

3. In 25 GbE SFP28, 10 GbE SFP+, and 1 GbE SFP line cards:

   Turn the transceiver latch lever up to lock into the line card.

4. Connect the fiber optic cable to the transceiver.

Installing and Removing the 25 GbE SFP28 Transceiver from the QSFP Adapter

To install a 25 GbE transceiver into the adapter:

1. Remove the transceiver from its antistatic container and remove the dust covers from the connector.

2. Align the transceiver with the adapter opening.

3. Push the transceiver into the adapter until it snaps into position with an audible click.

4. Insert the whole assembly into the QSFP port until it snaps into position with an audible click.

5. Insert the fiber-optic cable into the 25 GbE transceiver and make sure there is an audible click.

To remove the 25 GbE transceiver from the adapter:

1. Disconnect the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.

2. Pull the adapter assembly rubber pull tab (item 3 in the illustration) to release the transceiver from the QSFP system port.

3. Flip the 25 GbE transceiver's metal pull-tab down and pull on it to remove the transceiver from the adapter.

Installing and Removing the 10 GbE SFP+ Transceiver from the QSFP Adapter

To install a 10 GbE transceiver into the QSFP adapter:

1. Remove the transceiver from its antistatic container and remove the dust covers from the connector.

2. Align the transceiver with the adapter opening.

3. Push the transceiver into the adapter until it snaps into position with an audible click.

4. Insert the whole assembly into the QSFP port until it snaps into position with an audible click.

5. Insert the fiber-optic cable into the 10 GbE Transceiver and make sure there is an audible click.

To remove the 10 GbE transceiver from the QSFP adapter:

1. Disconnect the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.

2. Pull the adapter assembly rubber pull tab (item 3 in the illustration) to release the transceiver from the QSFP system port.

3. Flip the 10 GbE transceiver's metal pull-tab down and pull on it to remove the transceiver from the adapter.

   

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   Item	Description
   1	QSFP to SFP adapter
   2	QSFP to SFP adapter pull tab
   3	10 GbE transceiver metal pull tab

To remove the CPAC-TR-1G-T or the CPAC-TR-10G-T from adapters with beige pull tabs:

1. Disconnect the copper RJ45 cable from the module.

2. Flip the Copper module metal pull-tab down and pull on it to remove the module from the adapter.

3. Pull the adapter assembly rubber pull tab (item 3 in the illustration) to release the adapter from QSFP system port.

Installing and removing the DAC Cables

To install a DAC cable:

1. Remove the DAC Cable from its antistatic container and remove the dust covers from the connector.

2. Align the DAC module with the I/O port on the NIC.

3. Gently push in the module straight until it clicks to fully seat it in the port.

To remove a DAC cable:

1. Hold the cable.

2. Gently pull the tab on the cable to pull out the transceiver module.