TECP-90-814 • Rev C • October 2020
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CommScope
. All Rights Reserved.
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MICROCABLE UNWINDING AND ROUTING ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.1
Microcable Installed in Open Trough System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.2
Microcable Pulled Through Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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BULKHEAD ADAPTER ACCESS PROCEDURE AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.1
Accessing the Bulkhead Adapter Rear Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.2
Panel, Cable Spool Tray, and Microcable Serial Number Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
9.1
Connecting Patch Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
9.2
Cable Spool Tray Positions and How to Use Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
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QR CODE ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the 12-, 24, or 48-port 1 Rack Unit (1RU) Rapid Fiber Panel. The Rapid
Fiber Panel has a RapidReel fiber cable spool tray. It is available with singlemode RBR,
multimode OM4 plenum-rated, or indoor/outdoor (I/O) cable. Panels with a cable length
exceeding the capacity of the RapidReel cable spool tray have an external spool as well. This
manual describes how to install and operate this product.
Revision History
Trademark Information
CommScope, CommScope (logo), Rapid Fiber, and RapidReel, are trademarks. All rights reserved.
Standards Certification
Telcordia
: Designed and tested to meet NEBS Level 3, GR-1435-CORE, and GR-326-CORE.
Admonishments
Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to warn of possible hazards to
persons or equipment. Admonishments — in the form of Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions —
must be followed at all times.
Content
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ISSUE
DATE
REASON FOR CHANGE
1
11/2015
Original.
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June 2016
Original.