Belden ECX-1U, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...s and manipulation 9 6 1 Opening and removal optional of the ECX doors front and rear 9 A Front door 9 B Rear door 10 6 2 Removal of the top covers 10 6 3 Removal of the sliding tray 11 6 4 Installation and removal of the ECX frames 11 6 5 Removal of the cassette guide 12 6 6 Installation of cable routing components 12 6 7 Installation of the external strain relief 13 6 8 Installation of the the i...

Page 2: ...led external strain relief 18 B Field termination with ECX accessories splice cassette and frame 18 9 Proposed front patch cord management 19 9 1 Fiber patch cord management 19 9 2 Copper connectivity 19 10 ECX labeling 20 10 1 I D label card access position and removal 20 10 2 Applying I D label 20 11 Securing the ECX 1U 2U optional 20 21 11 1 Securing the top covers 20 11 2 Securing the sliding ...

Page 3: ...can prevent injuries or accidents related to handling chemicals cables or working with sharp pieces of glass CAUTION Avoid contact between broken glass fibers These glass fiber fragments are sharp and can penetrate the skin easily The use of safety gloves is highly recommended CAUTION Maintain a clean work area by sweeping all the fiber debris and disposing of them appropriately ...

Page 4: ...train relief 5 External strain relief R L 6 M4 x 5mm Metric screw 7 6 19 x screw for plastic 8 6 19 x screw for plastic 9 12 24 machine screw 10 10 32 machine screw 11 4 self locking cable tie 12 7 self locking cable tie 13 8 Velcro cable tie 14 3 6 12 I D label ports 15 8 16 I D label ports 16 Door lock opening cap Contents quantity Part ECX 1U ECX 2U 1 2x 4x 2 8x 8x 3 1x 2x 4 1x 1x 5 R 1x L 1x R...

Page 5: ...n com 3 1 FX ECX accessories FX ECX external strain relief right 1x and left 1x ECX 1U2U EXSTR FX ECX angled external strain relief ECX 1U2U EXSTRA FX ECX internal strain relief ECX 1U2U INSTR FX ECX intermediate internal strain relief 2x ECX INTERSTR Mini lock kit ECX LOCKKIT FX ECX managements clips 8x ECX MGTCLIPS I D labels for 1U ports 2x ECX LBL 1U I D labels for 2U ports 2x ECX LBL 2U NOTE ...

Page 6: ...hardware kit 2 Install the housing to the rack and position the bottom slots of the mounting brackets onto the installed screws These screws will carry the weight of the housing during the installation 3 Tighten the bottom screws firmly Insert and tighten the top screws 5 Changing the position of the rack mounting brackets optional Depending on your application the ECX mounting brackets can be ada...

Page 7: ...N REV A Page 7 of 22 2 Identify the mounting hole location where the brackets will be installed Without brackets Standard position 3 position Flush position Mouting brackets installation areas 3 Install the bracket by reusing the same screws ...

Page 8: ...ECX 1U 2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483 EN REV A Page 8 of 22 4 Mount the housing to the rack Standard mounting postion 3 mounting positon overview Flush mounting position overview ...

Page 9: ... section explains accessibility features of the ECX housing and its components 6 1 Opening and removal optional of the ECX doors front and rear A Front door 1 To open the door press both latches downwards simultaneously 2 To remove the door press the bottom tab and slide the door to the left as shown ...

Page 10: ... the rear door bend the metal tab downwards and slide the door to the left 6 2 Removal of the top covers Remove the front or rear cover by pressing the side latches simultaneously NOTE When the brackets are in the flush position the front cover latches are inaccessible However the cover can be removed by pulling it with a slight tug ...

Page 11: ...th enough force to disengage the neutral position as shown 2 Squeeze latches on both sides simultaneously to release the tray as shown NOTE The sliding tray can also be removed from the rear as shown 6 4 Installation and removal of ECX frames 1 Insert the desired frame as shown 2 To remove the installed frame press on both tabs simultaneously ...

Page 12: ...tte guide by pulling the latch upwards and sliding the guide backwards 6 6 Installation of cable routing components Align the intermediate strain relief and management clips with their respective holes and secure the parts by turning them 90º NOTE The intermediate strain relief can also be stacked on the ECX 2U ...

Page 13: ...f angled ECX 1U2U EXSTRA can be installed from both sides and has the same installation procedure 1 Align the external strain relief to its respective location and secure it by inserting the provided screws 6 8 Installation of the the internal strain relief 1 Align the internal strain relief tab with its respective hole and secure it by tightening the captive screw 6 9 Removal of the patch cord ma...

Page 14: ...tion explains and shows different cable routing methods for the ECX 1U 2U A Standard recommended procedure 1 Prepare the cable as follows leave 25 0 64 m of sub unit and 84 2 13 m of 900µm fiber 2 Secure the end of the sub unit cables to the intermediate strain relief by using the provided 4 cable ties 3 Loop and secure the distribution cable to the internal strain relief CAUTION Do not over tight...

Page 15: ...removed and close the doors B Distribution cable attachement on the rear door optional NOTE The ECX 1U can only secure smaller or medium diameter cables on the rear door This method has the same installation steps as mentionned at section 6 2 1 Use the cable tie 7 to secure the sub unit cables together and the distribution cable to the rear door Follow the step 2 to 5 ofsection 7 2 to complete the...

Page 16: ...ts For further information please refer to the break out kit installation guide or visit our website at www belden com 1 Loop and secure the distribution cable to the internal strain relief 2 Secure the break out kit by leaning it against the intermediate strain relief and pushing inwards as shown Once the break out kit is installed follow the step 4 to 6 of section 7 2 to complete the fiber routi...

Page 17: ...ure 1 Measure 17 5 0 45 m of sub unit cable from the end of the cassette 2 Slide the cassette in the tray until the latches are secured If needed remove the cassette by pressing on the rear or front tabs simultaneously NOTE Cassettes can be installed or removed from the front and rear housing 3 Attach the distribution cable to the internal strain relief with the provided cable tie Reinstall the co...

Page 18: ...e same installation steps as mentionned in section 8 1 B Field termination with ECX accessories splice casettes and frames optional 1 Prepare cables by following the illustrated image as shown below 2 Install the cassette and route the fiber cables NOTE For more details about the cable routing and cassette installation please refer to the section 7 2 step 2 to 5 and section 8 1 step 2 ...

Page 19: ...LLATION GUIDE PX106483 EN REV A Page 19 of 22 9 Proposed front patch cord management NOTE For both options presented below the tray is pulled forward for clarity 9 1 Fiber patch cord management 9 2 Copper connectivity ...

Page 20: ... label card access position and removal 1 To access the label card pull out the card and tilt it upwards 2 If needed remove the card by pushing downwards 10 2 Applying I D label Select the desired I D label and apply the provided sticker on the label card from bottom to top as shown NOTE Surface should be cleaned properly before applying the I D label 1U 2U 3 6 12 I D label ports 8 16 I D label po...

Page 21: ...ws 4x in the housing top holes and into the cover of both sides use the 6 19 x screws provided with the hardware kit 11 2 Securing sliding tray 1 Install the provided screws in their respective location in each side use the 6 19 x screws provided with the hardware kit 11 3 Lock kit installation NOTE This accessory can be installed on the front and rear doors 1 Open the rear or front door and remov...

Page 22: ... the lock by tightening the flat nut as shown 3 Remove the screw that is installed in the lock Insert and secure the clamp by tightening the screw 4 Once the lock kit is installed close door and secure it with the provided key NOTE When the lock kit is installed the top covers section 11 1 must always been secured ...