7.1. Securing a distribution cable onto the internal strain relief 7.2. Installing distribution cable for field termination A. Standard recommended procedure 14-15 B. Distribution cable attachement on the rear door (optional) C. Break-out kit cable routing (optional) ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 1 of 22...
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8. Installing distribution cable for ECX splice cassette 8.1. Standard recommended procedure 8.2. Optional recommended procedures A. Distribution cable attachement on the angled external strain relief B. Field termination with ECX accessories: splice cassette and frame 9. Proposed front patch cord management 9.1.
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. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 3 of 22...
4. Mounting the ECX housing This section shows how to install the ECX 1U/2U to a 19" rack or cabinet. 1. Insert the bottom screws into the rack as shown (use #12-24 or #10-32 screws provided in the hardware kit). 2.
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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. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 7 of 22...
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4. Mount the housing to the rack. Standard mounting postion: 3” mounting positon overview Flush mounting position overview ECX 1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 8 of 22...
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. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 9 of 22...
B. Rear door NOTE: The rear door opens identically to the front. To remove 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.
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. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 11 of 22...
6.5. Removal of the cassette guide Remove the cassette 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.
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 management clips (optional) 1 (If needed) release the patch cord management clips by lifting them upwards. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 13 of 22...
7. Cable routing 7.1. Securing a distribution cable to the internal strain relief See below options for securing distribution cables. Smaller diameter cables Medium (or multiple) diameter cables Larger diameter cables 7.2 Installing distribution cable for field termination This section explains and shows different cable routing methods for the ECX 1U/2U. A.
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 fiber routing. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 15 of 22...
IMPORTANT: This installation guide does not include how to install the fiber cables into the break-out kit components. 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.
When attaching the distribution cable, do not over-tighten the cable tie. 63" (1.60m) 17.5" (0.45m) approx. Rear tab Front tab ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 17 of 22...
8.2 Optional recommended procedures A. Distribution cable attachement on the angled external strain relief This method has the 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.
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 ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 19 of 22...
10. ECX labeling This section shows how to apply the provided I.D. labels onto the label card and how to access it within the housing. 10.1. I.D. 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.
NOTE: This accessory can be installed on the front and rear doors. 1 Open the rear or front door and remove the cap by pinching the rear tabs as shown. ECX-1U/2U INSTALLATION GUIDE PX106483-EN REV A Page 21 of 22...
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2 Install the lock in its respective location. Secure 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. (section 11.1) NOTE: When the lock-kit is installed, the top covers must always been secured.
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