Chapter 4 Installation in a Hazardous Environment
Connecting to 100BASE-LX SM Ports
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Connecting to 100BASE-LX SM Ports
You can connect a 100BASE-LX port to a port on a target device by using one of
the LC fiber-optic patch cables listed in Table B-2 on page B-4. Use the Cisco part
numbers in Table B-2 to order the patch cables that you need.
Follow these steps to connect the switch to a 100BASE-LX SM device:
Warning
Do not connect or disconnect cables to the ports while power is applied to the
switch or any device on the network because an electrical arc can occur. This
could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations. Be sure that
power is removed from the switch and cannot be accidentally be turned on, or
verify that the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
Statement 1070
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or
connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Statement 1051
Warning
Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam.
Statement 1012
