Panduit FLEX-OPTI-1RU User manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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OptiCom Adapter for HD Flex Cassettes
Part Number(s): FLEX-OPTI-1RU
Rear Insert
Front Insert
Thumb Latch
1. REMOVING FROM PACKAGING AND PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
1.1 Remove FLEX-OPTI-1RU from individual carton and bag. Figure 1 displays how FLEX-OPTI-1RU will be assembled after
being removed from packaging.
Figure 1:
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
removed from
packaging
1.2 The FLEX-OPTI-1RU is made up of 2 individual components, the rear insert and the front insert. To properly install the
FLEX-OPTI-1RU, the rear insert must be separated from the front insert. To separate the rear insert, press down on the thumb
latch and slide the rear insert away from the front insert.
Figure 2:
Showing where
the thumb latch is
located and how
to push down on
the latch and
direction to slide
the rear insert
Push here Slide rear
insert this
direction
Rear Insert
Front Insert Figure 3:
Front and rear
insert separated
from one another

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2. INSTALLATION OF FLEX-OPTI-1RU INTO PANDUIT 1RU PATCH PANEL (PANDUIT
PART NUMBER CFAPPBL1)
2.1 Slide the front insert into the patch panel opening (see figure 4) from the front of the patch panel in the orientation
shown. Make sure the plungers attached to the front insert (see figure 4) are pulled back to the "unlocked" position when
the FLEX-OPTI-1RU is slid into the proper holes.
Push this
direction
Front
Insert
Patch
Panel
Opening
Front of CFAPPBL1
Plunger
pulled back
"Unlocked" position:
back portion not
flared out
Figure 4:
Front insert oriented
and in process of being
placed into proper
patch panel opening
with plungers in
"unlocked" position
Detail showing plunger
pushed into "locked"
position
Front Insert
Front of CFAPPBL1
2.2 Lock the front insert in place by pressing the plungers into the "locked" position once plungers have been inserted into the
necessary holes in the patch panel.
Figure 5:
FLEX-OPTI-1RU front
insert installed into
proper patch panel
holes with plungers
pushed into "locked"
position

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2.3 Slide the rear insert of the FLEX-OPTI-1RU onto the front insert of the FLEX-OPTI-1RU in the orientation shown until an
audible "click" is heard as the thumb latch on the front insert snaps into position when interacting with the square cutout on the
rear insert.
Square Cutout
Thumb Latch
Rear Insert
Front Insert
Slide U-channels on rear insert
over front insert
Figure 6:
FLEX-OPTI-1RU rear
insert positioned to be
slid onto front insert
U-channels engaged
Front Insert
Rear Insert
Figure 7:
FLEX-OPTI-1RU rear
insert beginning to
slide onto front insert
CLICK!
Square cutout engaged
with thumb latch
Figure 8:
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
rear insert square
cutout engaged with
front insert thumb
latch, seated into
final position

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3. INSTALLATION OF HD FLEX CASSETTES/MPO FAPS INTO FLEX-OPTI-1RU
Note: The FLEX-OPTI-1RU can accept (2) HD Flex Cassettes which have up to 6 ports in front of the cassette. Four port and
twelve port HD Flex Cassettes are not compatible with the FLEX-OPTI-1RU. HD Flex MPO to LC Cassettes, HD Flex MPO
FAPs, HD Flex LC FAPs, HD Flex LC Splice Cassettes, HD Flex 4:1 Conversion Cassettes, and HD Dark Fiber Conversion
Cassettes are all compatible to be used with FLEX-OPTI-1RU.
HD Flex MPO to LC Cassette HD Flex LC Splice and LC FAP
HD Flex 4:1 Conversion Cassette HD Flex Dark Fiber Conversion Cassette
HD Flex MPO FAP
Reference Installation Instruction FS117
Figure 9:
Compatible HD
Flex Cassette
Modules to be
used with
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
3.1 Slide the first cassette module into the lower cassette position in the orientation shown. LC Splice Cassettes are shown in
the below pictures. (Panduit part number: FHS**N-12-**N, FHS**-12-**P, FHS**-12-**R)
Cassette Fins
Cassette Ears
Front Slots
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
Rear Insert Windows
Front Slots
Cassette Fins
Cassette Ears
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
Rear Insert Windows
Figure 10: Lower cassette oriented to be inserted into
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
Figure 11: Lower cassette partially installed into
FLEX-OPTI-1RU

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Lower cassette fully installed
Front Slots
Cassette Fins
Rear Insert Windows
Cassette Ears
Figure 12:
For proper installation,
HD Flex cassette fins
are seated within the
front slots located on
the rear insert. For
proper installation, HD
Flex cassette ears are
seated in the rear
insert windows of the
FLEX-OPTI-1RU.
Rear legs may
need to be
deflected to seat
ears correctly
3.2 Slide the second cassette module into the top cassette position, following the same procedure as Step 3.1.
Figure 13:
Upper cassette ori-
ented to be inserted
into FLEX-OPTI-1RU
Figure 14:
Upper cassette par-
tially installed into
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
FLEX-OPTI-1RU

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Figure 15:
Upper cassette
fully installed into
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
FLEX-OPTI-1RU
4. FLEX-OPTI-1RU Compatible Patch Panels and Enclosures
Part Number
CFAPPBL1
CFAPPBL2
FMT1 (WHEN PAIRED WITH CFAPPBL1)
FMT2 (WHEN PAIRED WITH CFAPPBL2)
FCE1
FCE1U
FCE1UA
FCE2U
FCE4
FCE4U
FRME1
FRME1U
FRME2
FRME2U
FRME3
FRME4
FMD1
FMD2
Shown below is a table of patch panels and enclosures which accept the FLEX-OPTI-1RU. The installation steps explained
above can be used to place the FLEX-OPTI-1RU into the necessary enclosure/patch panel.
Note: FLEX-OPTI-1RU cannot be used with angled patch panels CFAPPBL1A or CFAPPBL2A. Also FLEX-OPTI-1RU cannot
be used with angled enclosures FMT1A or FMT2A.