SWTGIGABIT/FAST ETHERNET SWITCH TYPE SWT 26/137USER GUIDE - M0SWTA1903Iv09 - V09 March 20192.6 SFP PORTSThe bays available in the front plate of the equipment admit the installation of SFP (SmallForm Factor Pluggable) modules, which provide optic Gigabit Ethernet interfaces to theswitch; the characteristics of the fiber optic to be used, as well as the type of connector, willdepend on the SFP model used. See the available modules in section 1.4.3, Accessories.Bays have a protective cap.FIGURE 16 SFP modulesInserting procedure of an SFP moduleThe inserting procedure of an SFP module is the following:1. Remove the protective packaging of the SFP module.2. Check that the SFP module is the correct one for your network configuration.3. Hold the module between your thumb and forefinger.4. Insert the module into the corresponding SFP slot on the front panel of the equipment.5. Remove the protective caps from the optical ends of the module.6. Insert the fibers, in the optical ends of the module, keeping in mind the TX and RX datatransmission directions (see FIGURE 16).