TECP-91-008 • Rev C • January 2019
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General Safety Precautions
1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1
General Description
The Enhanced High density (EHD) Panel is a fiber optic connector panel intended for
use in large data centers in a direct connect or interconnect environment. The EHD
Panel mounts in a 19-inch (48.26 cm) or 23-inch (58.42 cm) equipment rack with a 3-
inch or 6-inch channel. The EHD Panel will also mount in 19-inch or 23-inch cabinet.
The EHD Panel is available in 1RU, 2RU, or 4RU size. In each 1RU of rack space, a
fully loaded panel provides 144 LC (72 Duplex) terminations and/or 72 MPO ports. The
panel features slide out blades (three per 1.75 inches (4.44 cm) of rack space)
accessible from front or rear and providing full hand access to adapters and
connectors. Each blade can accommodate two adapter packs or modules.
1.2
Major Components
Figure 2
shows the main components of the EHD Panel. They are as follows:
•
Blade—
holds two LC-MPO modules or two MPO adapter packs; slides out toward
front or rear of the panel. There are three blades per 1RU of rack space. The
blade has a first and second position. The first position is used to plug in
connectors to the front of an adapter pack or module. The second position (further
removed from the front of the panel) is used install adapter packs and modules,
and for access to clean the rear connectors when using adapter packs.
Danger: Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Warning: Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Caution: Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Caution: When mounting equipment in the rack make sure mechanical loading is even to avoid
a hazardous condition, such as loading heavy equipment in the rack unevenly. The rack should
safely support the combined weight of all equipment it supports.
Caution: This equipment is to be installed only in Restricted Access Areas (dedicated
equipment rooms, equipment closets, etc.).
Note:
In this figure, the 2RU panel is shown. Main components are analogous for
other RU sizes. For comparative views of the three panel sizes, refer to
Section
1.3 on Page 4
.