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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FS128B

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HD Flex

Patch Panel

Part Numbers: FLEX1UPN**, FLEX2UPN**, FLEX4UPN**

1 - Patch Panel

WARNING: UNMATED CONNECTORS MAY EMIT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE END OF THE

CONNECTOR. DO NOT INSPECT WITH MAGNIFYING DEVICES. MAINTAIN DUST CAPS ON UNMATED CONNECTORS.

CAUTION:

Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. Consult the manufacturer’s cable specification sheet for the

specific cable in use.

Follow TIA/EIA-568-A, 569, 606, and 607 installation guidelines where applicable.

Care should be taken when opening or closing a fully loaded drawer in order to protect the fiber components.

CONTENTS: (#) indicates FLEX4UPN** quantity

ASSEMBLY VIEW (FLEX1UPN** shown)

Figure 1

Cassettes or FAPs:

(sold separately)

FLEX4UPN**

FLEX1UPN**

Optional

1RU Front Cable Manager

P/N: FLEX-FCM1UA

(sold separately)

Optional

Trunk Slack Plate

FLEX-PLATE1U

(sold separately)

4 (8) - #12-24 x 1/2" screws

4 (8) - M x 1.0 x 15mm screws

Note: HD Flex Patch Panels are compatible with HD Flex Fiber System Components. HD Flex may not be compatible with other systems

and is not recommended.

FLEX2UPN**

** denotes 04, 06, or 12

1RU HD Flex Patch Panel

P/N: FLEX1UPNO6

Summary of content (16 pages)

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HD Flex Patch Panel Part Numbers: FLEX1UPN**, FLEX2UPN**, FLEX4UPN** INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Note: HD Flex Patch Panels are compatible with HD Flex Fiber System Components. HD Flex may not be compatible with other systems and is not recommended. FLEX1UPN** FLEX2UPN** FLEX4UPN** ** denotes 04, 06, or 12 CONTENTS: (#) indicates FLEX4UPN** quantity 4 (8) - #12-24 x 1/2" screws 4 (8) - M x 1.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Rack Mounting If RU space is open above patch panel location, partially install two screws, one on each side of the rack. These partially installed screws will assist in mounting the patch panel to the rack. • For all patch panels pre-install two screws in the bottom hole location of the rack position desired. If RU space is not open above patch panel location, do not pre-install screws.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Cassette Assembly (sold separately) (optional slack plate removed for clarity) Polarity label First, attach trunk cabling to the rear port of the cassette or FAP to be installed. Note the polarity label on the cassette and orient properly as needed. Cassettes should be installed one at a time starting with the bottom most slot on the right, as shown. To install cassettes, insert into slot and push forward until it snaps into place.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Installing Additional MPO Trunks From the rear of the patch panel, select the FAP to add additional MPO trunk cables to. Insert the MPO connector into the rear of the FAP diagonally between the posts (Step 1 in Figure 8). Push connector in until the rear of the boot just passes the rear post and lift the cable over the post to “hold” the connector in place (Step 2 in Figure 8). 1 2 1. Insert diagonally until rear of boot is just past the rear post.
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© Panduit Corp. 2018 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FS128B Reconfiguring patch panel to accept 12-Port or 4-Port Modules Select the rail to be removed. Pull up on the rail to be removed by gripping the end of the latch. Figure 10 While continuing to apply upward pressure on the rail being removed, pull the rail forward. As the rail begins to move it will disengage from the tray and be free to remove completely.
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© Panduit Corp. 2018 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FS128B Tray Configurations (Only patch panel trays are shown for clarity) 6-Port Configuration: 2 black removable rails per tray Figure 13 4-Port Configuration: 4 white removable rails per tray Figure 14 12-Port Configuration: No removable rails installed on tray Figure 15 For Technical Support: www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Optional Trunk Slack Plate Installation (sold separately) The trunk slack plate and short rear cable manager (sold separately as Panduit part no. FLEX-PLATE1U, FLEX-PLATE2U; FLEX-PLATE4U, FLEX-RCM1U, FLEX-RCM2U & FLEX-RCM4U) installs to the rear of the patch panel. Engage the pins on the plate into the slots on the patch panel and tilt down into place. Tighten captive screws to secure.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B The patch panel trunk plate compatible with rear covers can be installed in the same fashion as the enclosure trunk slack plate explained previously. Engage the pins on the plate into the slots on the enclosure and tilt down into place. Tighten the captive screws to secure.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B To install respective rear cover, slide the rear cover over the slack plate by depressing the plungers after they have been inserted into the holes on the slack plate. The vertical middle tongue flange needs to be situated in the space between the middle bracket on the patch panel and the rail on the top row of the patch panel for proper positioning.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B For the 2RU and 4RU options, top flanges rest on top of the patch panel when properly installed.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Installing HD Flex Front Patch Panel Cable Managers Tighten captive screws on both sides to secure. FLEX-RCM1U FLEX-RCM2U Tak-Ty slots FLEX-RCM4U Figure 26 Rear Cable Routing Split routing Routing to one side Tie down points Tie down points Figure 27 When using the cable managers, dress the cable coming out of the installed modules and secure with Tak-Ty to tie down points shown in Figures 27 & 28.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B The HD Flex Front Cable Manager is an optional accessory for use with the HD Flex Patch Panel. The front managers include: • #12-24 x 1/2" screws (quantity 4) • M6 x 1.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Mounting bend radius clips: Mount the bend radius clips to the attachment points on each side of the cable manager. The bend radius clips must be installed with the cable slot facing forward. Verify that the clip latch snaps into the mating slot. If required, the bend radius clips can be removed by prying the latch out of the slot. Bend Radius Clips Figure 32 Clip Latch Attachment point Clip Latch Slot Figure 33 For Technical Support: www.panduit.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Optional HD FLex Front Manager Cable Routing Cable Support Bracket To open the door, hold down the door latches and swing door open. Bend Radius Clip Door Latch Labeling Space Figure 34 The patch cords may be routed, through the bend radius clips, to both sides (recommended) and secured with Tak-Ty. (See Figure 35.) The cable support bracket may be removed to improve access.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS128B Labeling Labeling options for the HD Flex Front Cable Managers allow for identification to follow the EIA 606-B labeling standards. Panduit labels, used in conjunction with Panduit Easy-Mark Labeling Software, simplifies label creation and allows for ease of editing and label replacement when necessary.