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2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 General Description
The Propel Panel is a 19-inch rack-mount fiber optic connector panel intended for indoor use. Rack
adapter kits are available that enable the panel to be mounted in a 23-inch or ETSI rack. The panel
is available in one, two, or four rack unit sizes (abbreviated as 1RU, 2RU, or 4RU).
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the three sizes.
The Propel panel contains three “blades” per RU, installed in the factory. A blade is a metal drawer
that can be slid in or out of the panel. Each blade supports multiple sizes of connection components
including MPO modules, adapter packs, and splice cassettes. Connection components are installed
by positioning them in any available location on the blade and sliding them in until they click into
position.
Figure 1. Propel Panel 1RU, 2RU, and 4RU Sizes
Precise positioning on the blade is enforced by rails that the connection components slide onto
when installed. The rails direct the components into 12 equal-sized lanes, labeled A to L. Each lane
accommodates 4 fibers or the connector equivalent. For example, an MPO module with 4 front
duplex LC ports and a rear MPO 8 connector occupies two lanes. Propel connection components
are available in 4 sizes accommodating 8, 12, 16, or 24 fibers. The largest size component
occupies 6 lanes, which is half of the blade. The Propel panel capacity per blade is 48 fibers (24
duplex LC ports). Capacity per RU is 144 fibers (72 duplex LC ports). If SN connection components
are used, the fiber capacity of the panel doubles in comparison to LC, because a single SN
connector has 4 fibers, while LC has 2.
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