The connection point of where the fiber meets the radar is a replaceable object. If it breaks, we can send out a new part (SFP) to have the customer replace it. The SFP will look this:
If you need to replace the SFP, you will need to follow these steps:
Slide the Foam protection cover off the radar
- Open back of radar, using screwdriver and Tx15 or Tx20 bits
- Disconnect power and fiber connection to radar before removing radar.
- Remove rubber gasket from radar by removing screws from below, using screwdriver and Tx15 or Tx20 bits – leave cables inside the gasket.
- Unplug power and fiber cables
- With the fiber cable out, the SFP should look like this:
The blue spring is down. To take it out, flip up the blue spring - You should now be able to pull out the old SFP.
- This is where you take out the new SFP out of the box it comes in. It will come with a black rubber protection covering the place where the fiber connects, ensure you take this off:
- Now, you can insert the new SFP into the slot. It can only be inserted one way, if it does not bottom out, it’s inserted the wrong way. Once it’s in properly, you should feel and hear a click.
- Now the fiber cables can be plugged back in.
- Once properly connected, it should look like this:
- Now you can close the radar back up and the new SFP is installed.