LANmark PCB patch panel, 1HU

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Document reference BRO-009—LANmark PP 1HU—0701

Release September 2001

Published by Nexans Cabling Solutions

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INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR LANMARK PATCH PANEL, 1HU

TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation of the patch panel ......................................2

Important Remark Installation is to be performed by qualified service personnel

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1HU

Rear side view

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1. Mount the patch panel on to the assembled cage nuts.

2. Remove the cable entry coverof the metal housing. This makes it easier to pass the cables through to the front of the patch panel.

LANmark PCB PatchPanel, 1 HU

• During installation, care of LANmark-6 products is much more critical than when installing LANmark-5 or other Nexans Category 5e products.

• The high levels of performance can only be guaranteed if the installation procedures are followed.• Special attention must be given to keep the length of untwist of the pairs to as little as possible.

Assemble the cage nuts to bothside flanges of the frame orcabinet.Open up the patch panel byreleasing the two 1/4 turn lockscrews at each end of the patchpanel front plate.

Earthing :1. The patch panel is automatically earthed if used in conjunction with the Nexans Quick Mount Cabinet. 2. Where the patch panels are mounted onto a painted or coated frame, it will be necessary to connect the

earth wire of the panel with a Scotch Lock to the 2.5 mm2 signal earth wire.Four additional earthing tags, suitable for 9mm spade connectors, are available in the patch panel located at each end of the Clip-on cable guide.

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Pull the cables through the rearside of the patch panel.

Prepare the cable fortermination

Once the jackets have beenprepared replace the cablelabels with a permanent labelsolution.

Locate the cables under the rearClip-on cable guide ready toorganise them into the correctsequence for punch down.

5 cm

S-FTP

5 cm

12 cm

STP

5 cm

12 cm

12 cm

FTP

UTP

5 cmUTP cable :Cut off the outer jacket for theshown length.If present, cut off the C3 centralcross member.

FTP cable :Cut off the outer jacket and theouter foil for the shown length.This makes the aluminium sideof the inner foil visible.If present, cut off the C3 centralcross member.

S-FTP and STP cable :Cut off the outer sheath andbraid for the shown length.

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1. Mount the twisted pair cablescoming from the outlets.

2. Important : make sure the aluminium side of the inner foil makes contact with the front Clip-on cable guide.This is a means of guaranteeing an optimal contact of the foil to the ground.

3. It is advisable to leave the outer jacket so that it extends under the front Clip-on cable guide. This will avoid putting any strain on the foil.

The wires must be puncheddown using the correct tool forDH8 contacts. Do not untwist thepairs longer than necessary.The colour code for 568A or568B pair sequencing must berespected through the completeinstallation.

NOTE : LANmark-6 patchpanelsFor F2TP only ; slide the drainwire through the opening in themetal shielding of the connectorhousing.Pull the drain wire intothe contact and trim back.

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Put the top cable entry coverback in place.Gently slide back the patchpanel into the rack.

Manage in and dress the cablesinto the rack or fame.When the patch panel is closedafter termination of the cablesthis will add to the bendingradius of the cables andfacilitate access to the patchpanel post installation. If thecables are dressed andmanaged into the frame orcabinet with the patch panelclosed it is often not possible topull the patch panel forward foraccess later on due to thetightness of the cables.

Keep a minimum of 35cmdistance between the front sideof the patch panel and thefixing point of the cables in thecabinet or frame.

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IMPORTANT REMARKS :For all LANmark 1HU patchpanels, you need to use a patchguide for each 48 ports.The 2HU patch guide(102.106) is not permitted to beused with these LANmark panelsbecause the bending radius ofthe patchcords can not berespected.The recommended patch guidesare the 2HU (102.126) guidefor LANmark-6 installations andthe 1HU (202.106) patch guidefor all other installations.

Close the patch panels using theblack fastener clips on the frontof the patch panel and slide inan identification label.

Always terminate the first patchpanel completely before startingthe installation of a secondpatch panel.