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Installing the Cisco ONS 15216-MD-40-ODD and 15216-MD-40-EVEN Mux/Demux Patch Panels
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Installation
Note
Always clean all fiber connectors thoroughly before making the connection with
the mating adapter. Very small particles can permanently damage the end of the
mating fiber inside the patch panel, which makes regular cleaning imperative. For
cleaning instructions see
“Fiber-Optic Connector Cleaning and Maintenance”
Note
The patch panel features LC/UPC bulkhead adapters. Always use fiber-optic
cables equipped with the corresponding (LC/UPC) connector type. Using any
other type of connector results in damage to the connector and/or adapter.
Step 1
Place the LC/UPC cable connector in front of the corresponding bulkhead adapter
on the front panel of the patch panel.
Step 2
Align the keyed ridge of the cable connector with the slot in the receiving adapter.
Step 3
Gently push the cable connector into the adapter until you hear a click, which
indicates that the latching system is engaged.
Step 4
Route the fiber cables through the left or right fiber bend radius controller and
secure them into place closing the cable retention clip. (See
Mounting Cable Guide
This section contains figures that indicate the position of the cable guide for
various rack configurations of the patch panel.
Diagram 1 in
indicates mounting cable guides for a single drawer
configuration when fiber routes upward. 19-inch (482.6-mm) rack is shown for
reference.
Diagram 2 in
indicates mounting cable guides when fiber routes
upward. When all fibers and USB cables come out from the same side, and space
is available on the frame to mount the cable guide above the drawer, the cable
guide must be positioned as shown in
. Single drawer configuration is
shown for reference. 19 inch rack is shown for reference.