ADCP-90-606 • Rev C • May 2020
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SHIP-ALONG PARTS
• 19-inch mounting brackets
• Front port designation plates (3RU 3X, 4RU 6X)
• #12-24 mounting screws (4)
• #12-24 lock washers (4)
• #10-32 screws (4) and lock washers (4)
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TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
• #1 Phillips screwdriver; #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Torque wrench with #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver bits
• 2-hole grounding lug (0.625 inch hole spacing)
• Equipment and supplies for connecting the panel to the local facility ground bus
• Equipment and supplies for cleaning SC and/or LC connectors
• Equipment and supplies for cleaning MPO connectors (if ordered)
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INSTALLING A RAPID FIBER PANEL WITHOUT EXTERNAL SPOOL
There are three main activities involved in installing a Rapid Fiber Panel without an external
spool: mounting the panel on an equipment rack, removing the latch shipping bracket, and
unwinding the RapidReel cable spool tray.
5.1
Mounting the Panel on the Equipment Rack
Use the following procedure to mount the panel.
1. If mounting a 3RU panel, remove the three foam shipping inserts from the rear side of the
panel, as shown in
, and discard.
Note:
The Rapid Fiber Panel is designed to be installed in an environmentally controlled
network telecommunications facility such as a Central Office, Controlled Environmental
Vault, or Data Center. Only the I/O cable is rated for both indoor and outdoor use.
Note:
If a Rapid Fiber Panel is installed above or below a non-Rapid fiber panel, 1RU of
open space must be left between the panels. This space is required for accessing the rear
connectors if cleaning is required.
Note:
When mounting multiple Rapid Fiber Panels into a rack or cabinet, be sure to
calculate the total weight of all the equipment being mounted to verify that it does not
exceed the rack or cabinet manufacturer’s maximum weight allowance. In Zone 4
Earthquake applications, exceeding the weight rating can compromise the integrity of the
rack during an earthquake.
Note:
The foam shipping inserts are not present in a 4RU panel.