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The iPatch
600A shelf with faceplate is a SYSTIMAX
connection of non-metallic Outside Plant (OSP) cable or Lightguide Building Cable (LGBC) to 12 iPatch SC
duplex fiber ports or 24 iPatch LC duplex fiber ports either by direct termination or splicing. Designed for use in
an iPatch system, this shelf is one unit high and can be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack with a universal hole
pattern.
Note: To use the iPatch 600A shelf in an existing iPatch system, the network manager and rack managers
must be running software version 6.03 or later. The System Manager software, used to manage the system,
must be Version 6.2 or later. We recommend that you upgrade the System Manager software to Version 6.2 or a
later version before you install the shelf. System Manager will automatically upgrade the iPatch Manager
software.
Ordering information is listed below:
Material ID
760005595
iP-600A-12-SC-MMF
760080887
iP-600A-12-CSC-SMF
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For technical assistance:
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Within the United States, contact your local account representative or technical support at
1-800-344-0223. Outside the United States, contact your local account representative or Authorized
Business Partner.
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Within the United States, report any missing/damaged parts or any other issues to
CommScope Customer Claims at 1-866-539-2795. Outside the United States, contact your
local account representative or Authorized Business Partner.
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents or their foreign equivalents: 6,285,293 and 6,522,737.
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iPatch
600A Shelf with Faceplate Instructions
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600A fixed multimode intelligent fiber shelf, SC 12 port duplex
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Instruction Sheet 860106368
Issue 6, December 2012
Page 1 of 12
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- Page 1 Business Partner. Within the United States, report any missing/damaged parts or any other issues to CommScope Customer Claims at 1-866-539-2795. Outside the United States, contact your local account representative or Authorized Business Partner. This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents or their foreign equivalents: 6,285,293 and 6,522,737.
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Page 2: Parts List
860106368 www.commscope.com Instruction Sheet Parts List Verify parts against the parts list below: Quantity Description Shelf with following items installed: fixed fiber tray; iPatch SC duplex fiber faceplate (12 ports) or iPatch LC duplex fiber faceplate (24 ports); 183U1 cover... -
Page 3: Important Safety Cautions
860106368 Issue 6, December 2012 Important Safety Cautions • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, read, understand, and adhere to the following instructions as well as any warnings marked on the product. •... -
Page 4: Step 2 - Installing The Shelf
860106368 www.commscope.com Instruction Sheet SYSTIMAX ® Fiber type label Figure 1 Applying the Fiber Type Labels Step 2 – Installing the Shelf When installing multiple shelves in a rack, install the lowest shelf first and work toward the top of the rack. -
Page 5: Step 3 - Installing Cable
860106368 Issue 6, December 2012 Polarized tab Panel bus jumper Panel bus Figure 3 Connecting the Panel Bus Jumper to the Panel Bus Step 3 – Installing Cable Directions are provided in the sections below for preparing the fiber optic cable and connecting it to the faceplate connectors. - Page 6 860106368 www.commscope.com Instruction Sheet Splicing and Installing the Cable To install two fusion or mechanical splice organizers (ordered separately) in the shelf: 1. Cut four 1.5 inch (3.8cm) pieces of double-sided tape (provided with the shelf). 2. Apply two pieces of tape to the underside of each splice organizer. Do not cover the slots.
- Page 7 860106368 Issue 6, December 2012 To splice and install the fiber optic cable: 1. With a cable tie (provided), tie down the incoming fiber optic cable to the shelf, using the holes provided for this purpose (Figure 7). Position the cable so that the tie is on the jacket, about 1 inch (2.5cm) from the edge of...
- Page 8 860106368 www.commscope.com Instruction Sheet 5. Dress the fibers as shown in Figure 7 and route the slack around the storage drums. 6. Connect the pigtail connectors to the adapters on the back of the faceplate. Cable tie Pigtail Faceplate Figure 7 Positioning the Splices and Fibers...
- Page 9 860106368 Issue 6, December 2012 Terminating and Installing the Cable To terminate and install the fiber optic cable: 1. Install appropriate (SC or LC) connectors on the buffered fibers. 2. With a cable tie (provided), tie down the incoming fiber optic cable to the shelf, using the holes provided for this purpose.
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Page 10: Step 5 - Installing The Cover
860106368 www.commscope.com Instruction Sheet Step 4 – Checking the Panel Bus Jumper Make sure that the panel bus jumper is still firmly connected to the faceplate (Figure 9). Important: The connector is keyed. The polarized tab on the panel connector fits into the opening in the header connector on the back of the faceplate. - Page 11 860106368 Issue 6, December 2012 Step 6 – Removing the Faceplate to Access the Shelf You can remove the faceplate from the shelf if you need to access the inside of the shelf for maintenance. Note: It is not necessary to remove the patch cords from the front of the faceplate when removing the faceplate.
- Page 12 860106368 www.commscope.com Instruction Sheet To reinstall the faceplate on the shelf: 1. Holding the faceplate a couple of inches away from the shelf and working from right to left, connect the fiber connectors to the adapters on the back of the faceplate.
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