ADCP-90-606 • Rev C • May 2020
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CommScope
. All Rights Reserved.
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UNPACKING AND INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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SHIP-ALONG PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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INSTALLING A RAPID FIBER PANEL WITHOUT EXTERNAL SPOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.1
Mounting the Panel on the Equipment Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.2
Removing the Latch Shipping Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
5.3
Unwinding Microcable from RapidReel Cable Spool Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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INSTALLING A RAPID FIBER PANEL WITH EXTERNAL SPOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.1
Unwinding Microcable from the External Spools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6.2
Mounting the Panel Shell on the Equipment Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.3
Mounting the RapidReel Cable Spool Trays in the Panel Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
6.4
Unwinding Microcable from RapidReel Cable Spool Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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MICROCABLE UNWINDING AND ROUTING ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
7.1
Microcable Installed in Open Trough System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
7.2
Microcable Pulled Through Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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BULKHEAD ADAPTER ACCESS PROCEDURE AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.1
Accessing the Bulkhead Adapter Rear Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.2
Panel Shell, RapidReel Cable Spool Tray, and Microcable Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
9.1
Connecting Patch Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
9.2
RapidReel Cable Spool Tray Positions and How to Use Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the 3 and 4 Rack Unit (3RU/4RU) Rapid Fiber Panel with RapidReel
technology. Both models have a total capacity of 144 optical ports, and are 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 trays have external spools.
This manual tells how to install and operate the Rapid Fiber Panel.
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.
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