ADC FPL Series - Manual (Page 30)

ADCP-90-328 • Issue 2 • November 2005
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© 2005, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
2. Route the patch cord from the FOT equipment to the rear side of the FPL panel.
3. Connect the FOT equipment patch cord to the appropriate bulkhead adapter/receptacle
within the FPL panel as shown in Figure 32 .
4. Coil excess patch cord slack around the radius limiters on the bottom of the FPL panel.
5. Use the retainers at the top, left, and right sides of the FPL panel to route patch cords away
from the rear side of the panel.
6. When all FOT patch cords have been connected, close the rear cover and latch.
Figure 32. Connecting FOT Equipment Patch Cords — Cross-Connect Application
6 OPERATION (CROSS-CONNECT PATCH CORDS)
Cross-connect patch cords are routed between FPL panels by way of vertical cable guides and
horizontal troughs. Any excess patch cord length must be taken up within the guideways or
stored using Interbay Management Panels or a separate storage panel.
Use the following procedure for routing and connecting each cross-connect patch cord:
Note: If using biconic or ST receptacles, install a 0 dB build-out to permit installation of
the patch cord.
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