Belden ECX-1U User manual

ECX – 1U/2U
QUICK START GUIDE
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Carton contents
1. Rear door
2. Housing
3. Front door
4. Sliding tray assembly
5. Patch cord Management clip (3x)
6. Removable cover (2x)
7. Label cards (2x)
8. Installation guide & labels (not shown)
9. Hardware kit
Hardware kit contains:
(Not all parts are shown)
• Blank frame (2x)
• I.D label (3/6/12) ports (2x)
. I.D label (8/16) ports (2x)
• Management clips (8x)
• External strain relief – right (1x)
• External strain relief – left (1x)
• Intermediate strain relief (1x)
• Internal strain relief assembly (1x)
• #6-19 x ¼ ", screw for plastic (4x)
• #6-19 x ½ ”, screw for plastic (2x)
• #12-24, machine screws Phillips (4x)
• #10-32, machine screw Phillips (2x)
• M4 x 5mm, Metric screw (4x)
• Cable tie – 4 ” (4x)
• Cable tie – 7½ ” (4x)
• Velcro 8” (4x)
NOTE: The items listed are for 1U contents only.
1U2U
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External strain
relief – right
External strain relief – left
Internal strain
relief assembly
Management clip
Blank frame
I.D label (8/16) ports
Intermediate strain
relief
I.D label (3/6/12)
ports
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Mounting the ECX housing
1Insert the bottom screws into the rack or cabinet as shown (use #12-24 or #10-32 machine screws provided in the hardware kit).
Leave ¼” of the screw exposed.
2 Install the housing into the rack and position the bottom slots of the mounting bracket onto the installed screws.
These screws will carry the weight of the housing during the installation.
3 Thighten the installed screws firmly.
Insert and tighten top screws.
Removing the cover
1 Open the front or rear door.
2 Remove the front or rear cover by pressing the side latches simultaneously.
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Removing the tray
1 Pull the tray from both sides simultaneously with enough force
to disengage from neutral position as shown.
Slide the tray forward until stopping point.
2 Squeeze latches on both sides simultaneously to release the
tray as shown.
Installation of frames
1Install the desired frame as shown.
2Remove the installed frame by pressing both tabs simultaneously.
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Installing distribution cable for field termination
IMPORTANT: Please take note that this is the recommended procedure.
1Prepare the cable using the following dimensions: leave 25 ” (0,64 m) of sub-unit and 84 ” (2,13 m) of 900 micron fiber.
2Remove the cassette guide by pulling the latch upwards and sliding it backwards.
3Install the intermediate strain relief and the management clips by pushing and rotating them 90 degrees.
4Secure the end of the sub-unit cables to the intermediate strain relief by using the provided small cable ties.
NOTE : The Intermediate strain relief can be stacked on ECX-2U product.
5Loop and secure the distribution cable to the internal strain-relief.
!CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the cable ties.
Distribution cable Sub-unit: 25 ” (0.64 m) 900 micron fiber: 84 ” (2.13 m)
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Installing distribution cable for field termination (continued)
6Route the 900 micron fiber by using the management clips.
7Install connectors in the desired frame.
8Slide the tray from the rear of the housing
9Slide the tab of the internal strain relief as shown
Thigthen the screw to secure it.
Reinstall the cover (if removed).
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Installing distribution cable for ECX splice cassette installation
IMPORTANT: Please take note that this is the recommended procedure for the cassette installation. This installation guide does not
include how to route the fiber inside the cassette. For further information on the cassette routing, please read the
cassette installation guide or visit our website at www.belden.com.
1Measure 17.5 " (0,45 m) of sub-unit cable from the end of the cassette.
2Slide the cassette in the tray until the latch is clipped.
Remove the cassette (if nedeed) by pressing on the rear or front tabs simultaneously.
3Install the external strain-relief to the rear housing by using the provided screws.
NOTE: External strain reliefs can be installed to the right or left side.
4Attach the distribution cable with the provided cable tie.
Reinstall the cover (if removed).
!CAUTION: To prevent cable internal damages, close the housing rear door slowly and (if needed) move the sub-unit to prevent
any pinching between the slot of the door and the cable. Do not over-tighten the cable tie.
Sub-unit: 17.5 ” (0.45 m) approx.
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ECX labelling
Pull out the label card.
2Tilt the label card upwards.
3Remove the label card by pushing downwards.
4Apply the provided adhesive label to label card.
NOTE: Surface should be cleaned properly before applying label.
5Reinstall the label card.
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Proposed patch cord management
NOTE: The tray is pulled forward to facilitate visibility.