Cable Management Solutions for Active Platforms
ADC’s Cable Management Solutions for Active Platforms are a family of cable
management solutions for active equipment. These solutions enable service
providers to maximize their capital equipment investment and minimize
operational costs.
• Managesdatacenterspaceefficiently—particularlyvaluableinthoseenvironmentswherespace
is at a premium.
• Maximizesoperationalequipmentlifebyincorporatingthermalmanagementbestpractices.
• Minimizesnetworkdowntimeandflexiblymanagescable—greatlysimplifyingmoves,addsandchanges.
Features
•Highdensitycablingcapacityandmanagement
– Provides physical protection and accessibility of cables
formaintenanceandproperthermalairflow
•Separateroutingchannelsforfiberandcoppercables
– Provides physical protection and bend radius control
of fiber cables
– Manages entrance/exit transitions by incorporating
fiberracewaysolutions
•Singlelengthpatchcordbetweenactiveplatformandpatchpanels
– Integratesslackstorageforeaseofuse
•Modularcablemanagementforflexibilityandeasydeployment
– Utilizes RiserGuide for “plug and play” cable management
•Allowsforfuturegrowth
– Incorporatesslackstorageandfibermanagement
The Cable Management Imperative
Yournetworkandequipmentcanonlyperformaswellasyour
cables.Asuccessful,well-builtnetworkmustalsobebasedona
strongcablemanagementsystem.Thesamecanbesaidwhenit
comes to cabinet design.
Propercablemanagementhasadirectimpactonyournetwork’s
reliability,performance,andcost.Italsoallowsforproperthermal
airflow.ADC’sCableManagementSolutionsforActivePlatforms
provide ample vertical and horizontal cable management. Proper
managementnotonlykeepscablingorganized,italsoremovesthe
obstacles to air movement.
A strong cable management system provides cable routing
paths,cableaccessibilityandphysicalprotection.ADCproducts
incorporatealloftheseelements,allowingyournetworktorealize
its full competitive potential.
Components Tailored to Your Needs
• RiserGuide
– Modular cable management solution
– Configurable for copper and fiber cable types
– Utilizes depth of cabinet for cable management
• FiberGuide
®
Raceway System
– Separates and protects fiber cables
• Slack Storage Panels
– Enable the use of single length patch cords
• Vertical Cable Guides
– Managestransitionfromactiveequipmentcardstoverticalcableway
– Properly sized for maximum cable fill
• Fiber and Copper Patch Panels
– Structured cabling solutions meet data center requirements
Active Cable Management and Connectivity
Copper Example
RiserGuide
Cable Rings
Attachable/
detachable rings
for modular cable
management, edge
protection and
distribution
RiserGuide
Allows cable
management
components to be
installed for growth as
patch panels are added
and moved or adjusted
as needed
FiberGuide
®
Allows for fiber to be
routed up and out of the
cabinet remaining
segregated and protected
8-Inch Mounting
Rail Recess
Allows cable fill to
be less than 60%
Fiber Routing Tray
Fiber is segregated from the
copper cables and protected
through to the exit of the
cabinet in the FiberGuide
Linecard Vertical Cable Guide
Routes, supports, protects and
directs cables off the linecards to
the right allowing the fan card to
remain unimpeded and accessible
Splits cable density up and down
to maximize useful cabinet cable
routing area by using both the
left and right sides of the cabinet
Upper Patch
Panel Zone
Upper Linecard
Zone
Lower Linecard
Zone
Lower Patch
Panel Zone
Zoned patching and
cable routing to allow
single patchcord
length and to ensure
cable density remains
below 60%
Slack Storage
Panel
Allows for one
standard 10 foot
patchcord length to
be used throughout
the cabinet
Cable ManageMent SolutionS for aCtive PlatforMS
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Fiber Example
OptimizingYourActiveEquipment
Makethemostofyouractiveequipmentinvestment.Ensureitdeliverstheperformanceyouneedby
incorporatinghigh-performanceCableManagementSolutionsforActivePlatformsfromADC.
Theseuniquesolutionsaredesignedtofityourspecificnetworkconfiguration.
Formoreinformation,contactADC’sTechnicalAssistanceCenter(TAC)totailorasolutiontofityourneeds.
Forbestresults,providethefollowinginformation:
• Typeofplatformandquantityperrack/cabinet
• Maximumcableconfiguration(quantityandtypeofcable)
• Typeofmountingenvironment–rack/cabinetdimensions
• Overheadorunder-floorcablerouting
• Typeofconfiguration–cross-connectorinterconnect
Panel D
Zoned panels allow
single patchcord
length and to ensure
cable density remains
below 50%
RiserGuide
Allows cable management
components to be installed
for growth as patch panels
are added and moved or
adjusted as needed
RiserGuide Cable Rings
Attachable/detachable rings
for modular cable management,
edge protection and distribution
8-Inch Mounting
Rail Recess
Allows cable fill to
be less than 60%
Slack Storage Area
Cable enters one side and exits
same side which allows for one
standard 2.5 m patchcord length
to be used troughout the cabinet
without cable cross-over
Linecard Vertical Cable Guide
Routes, supports, protects and
directs cables off the linecards to
the right allowing the fan card to
remain unimpeded and accessible
Panel C
Pass-through Area
Linecard zone D
Simple pass-through
allows routing of
patchcords to left
side of cabinet
Panel B
Panel A
Linecard zone C
Linecard zone B
Linecard zone A
RiserGuide Spools
Attachable/detachable spools
to make a sideways slack storage
area inside the cabinet
TheTACcanbereachedatthefollowinglocations:
Americas:1-800-366-3891,Ext.73000
Europe/MiddleEast/Africa:+32-2-712-6542
AsiaPacific:+65-6393-0739