PANDUIT
®
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panel User Manual
Part Number: PN378E
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Panel Mounting Procedure
WARNING:
Only trained and qualified service personnel should install or service
DPoE
™ Power
Patch Panels. Before installing or servicing
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panels or
communication wiring, be aware of the hazards with the associated electrical circuitry.
Rack Mounting Instructions
1. Record the MAC address, printed on a
sticker on the back of the unit, by writing it
in the space provided on the included
Installation Worksheet (
PANDUIT
part
number PN377).
2. Slip the Wiring Template Label over the
rows of connectors on the back of the
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panel, making sure the proper wiring
color code is facing out and that the writing is not
upside down. One side of the label indicates EIA/TIA
568A wiring, while the other side is EIA/TIA 568B.
3. Using four of the enclosed metric screws, install the
DPoE
™ Shielded Power Patch Panel into the 19”
rack at the planned rack position.
4. Record the rack space position on the Installation
Worksheet.
5. Prepare the shielded cables for termination using the figures appropriate for the type of cable
used.
Caution: Do not damage conductors
. To ensure the highest shielding effectiveness, cut
1.5” (38.1 mm) of copper tape, included in 4 strips inside the Power Patch Panel Installation Kit,
and wrap it around the cable foil or braid. Refer directly to the Installation Instructions or the
diagrams below for proper cable termination depending on the type of shielded cable being used:
ATTENTION:
Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive electronic devices
when installing this product. Ensure that you are properly grounded with a wrist strap
or equivalent while making connections to the 110 punch down terminals on the rear
of the product.
Never make any connections to the 110 punch down terminals when power is applied
to the product.
WARNING:
The supplied screws are part of a grounding system to ensure that the
DPoE
™
Power Patch Panel is properly grounded to the rack.
USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED SCREWS TO ATTACH THE PANEL TO THE RACK.