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ECX – 4U
QUICK START GUIDE
ES: Visite nuestra pagina web www.belden.com para obtener el guía de instalación en español.
FR: Veuillez visiter notre site web au www.belden.com pour obtenir le guide d'installation en français.
Carton contents
1. Rear housing (1X)
2. Front housing (1X)
3. Management clips (16X)
4. Rack mounting bracket (2X)
5. Internal strain relief (2X)
6. Intermediate strain relief (1X)
7. Rear door (1X)
8. Front door (1X)
9. Label card (2X)
10. Blank Frames (12X)
11.Plastic Clipping Link.
12.Frame brace support (12X)
13. Hardware kit (not shown) Hardware
Hardware kit contains:
kit contains:
• External strain relief (2X)
• Intermediate strain relief (1X)
• Cable tie 4in (12X)
• Cable tie 7 ½ in (4X)
• Velcro cable tie 8 in (8X)
• I.D label (2X)
• #12-24 machine screw Phillips (4X)
• #10-32 machine screw Phillips (4X)
Mounting the ECX housing
1
Insert the bottom screws into the rack or cabinet as shown
(#12-24 or #10-32 screws provided in the hardware kit).
Leave ¼ inch of the screw exposed.
2
Install the housing into the rack and position the bottom
slots of the mounting bracket onto the installed screws.
These screws will carry the weight of the
housing during the installation.
Tighten the 2 screws in firmly.
3
Install the top two screws
and tighten all the screws
in firmly.
IMPORTANT: If the 4U
horizontal panel tends to
bend down, refer to next
pages (2 & 3) for more
information on the panel
adjustment.
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Summary of Contents for Belden ECX-4U
- Page 1 ECX – 4U QUICK START GUIDE ES: Visite nuestra pagina web www.belden.com para obtener el guía de instalación en español. FR: Veuillez visiter notre site web au www.belden.com pour obtenir le guide d’installation en français. Carton contents 1. Rear housing (1X) 2.
- Page 2 Installation of Plastic Clipping Link For a straightened enclosure, please use the provided plastic clipping link. Align the Clipping link in the finger retaining slots on Top and Bottom. Start by the top, push up the clipping link until it latches on the retaining fingers. After the bottom, push down the clipping link until it latches on the retaining fingers.
- Page 3 ECX 4U Pannel adjustement Relocate the brackets top & bottom screws as shown, without tightening them completely. Tighten both screws on the right side while pulling the housing towards the right mounting rail. ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 3 of 13...
- Page 4 ECX 4U PANNEL ADJUSTEMENT (CONTINUED) Repeat the same procedure shown at the previous page (step 2) for the left side.. Page 4 of 13 ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C...
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Page 5: Removing The Rear Housing
Removing the rear housing Unscrew the quarter-turn on both sides and remove the rear housing. ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 5 of 13... -
Page 6: Removing The Cover
Removing the cover Unlock the cover by pressing both tabs outwards simultaneously and by pulling slightly. ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 6 of 13... - Page 7 Installation of brace support. Place the frame into the frame brace support. If the management clip is in the way, remove it by turning it in 90 degrees. Install the desired frame as shown. (Frame + Frame brace support) ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 7 of 13...
- Page 8 Installing distribution cable for field termination IMPORTANT: Please take note that this is the recommended procedure. Management clips can also be installed on the removable top cover. Prepare the cable in the following manner: leave 40in of sub-unit and another 40in of 900-micron fiber. Slide the external strain relief into the appropriate slot. Secure the distribution cable to the external strain relief with the provided cable tie (7½in). Loop and secure the sub-units to the door using the attachment points and the provided Velcro cable ties.
- Page 9 Installing distribution cable for field termination (continued) Route the 900-micron fiber in the housing by utilizing the already installed management clips. Install connectors in desired frame. ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 9 of 13...
- Page 10 Installing OptiTuff cable assemblies for splice cassette More than 24 OptiTuff cables (Horizontal entry) Leave 30 in (0.76m) of furcation tube at the end of the cassette. Install the external strain relief in both entries of the rear housing. In order to install the cassettes, the internal strain relief must be removed by pressing on the side and then pushing upward. Slide in the cassettes to the desired position.
- Page 11 Two OptiTuff cables or less per cassette : Install strain relief brackets on entry side: Leave 30 in (0.76m) of OptiTuff cables from the cassette to the strain relief bracket. = Place a pen mark 30 in from then attachment point OptiTuff cables: 30 in (0.76 m) Secure the OptiTuff cables to the strain relief bracket with the 4 in cable ties.
- Page 12 TWO OPTITUFF CABLES OR LESS PER CASSETTE (CONTINUED) To cable manage this OptiTuff configuration, start routing the 4 cassettes farthest away from your cable entry. = The entry side shown at steps 7, 8 and 9 is for reference only. This OptiTuff option can be installed on the right or left side Twist the OptiTuff cables to match the sequence below.
- Page 13 TWO OPTITUFF CABLES OR LESS PER CASSETTE (CONTINUED) Start routing the 4 cassettes in the centre. Twist the OptiTuff cables to match the sequence below. Place the bottom portion of the loop into the indicated management clip.
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Page 14: Final Placement
TWO OPTITUFF CABLES OR LESS PER CASSETTE (CONTINUED) Start routing the 4 cassettes closest to entry. Twist the OptiTuff cables to match the sequence below. Place the bottom portion of the loop into the 2 indicated management clip. ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT(TOP ENTRY) FINAL PLACEMENT... - Page 15 = We will illustrate how to Attach 72x OptiTuffs on one side of the ECX 4U enclosure. For a total quantity of 144x OptiTuffs you need to install 72x on each side. 2 fibers per OptiTuff cable. This solution requires the OptiTuff to be prepared with the appropriate Belden transition kit.
- Page 16 TWO FIBERS PER OPTITUFF (VERTICAL ENTRY) (USING TRANSTITION KIT AX106696-697) (CONTINUED) Secure the assembled bundles using two cable ties (7 ½ in cable ties) onto the external Strain relief bracket. = Make sure the furcation tube is fully inside the enclosure, no furcation tube shall be visible when the enclosure is closed. This cable attachment points are the recommended placement for the least amount of rotation...
- Page 17 IMPORTANT: Please take note that this is the recommended procedure for the cassette installation. This installation guide does not include how to route the fiber inside the cassette. For further information regarding the splice cassette, please read the cassette installation guide or visit our website at www.belden.com. Slide the external strain relief into the appropriate slot.
- Page 18 ECX labelling Pull out the label card. Tilt the label card downwards. Remove the label card by pushing upwards. Apply the provided adhesive label to label card. (Surface should be cleaned properly before applying label.) Reinstall the label card by following steps 3 to 1. ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 11 of 13...
- Page 19 Reinstalling the rear housing Reinstall the cover (if removed) and close the door. Insert the patch panel onto the rack by aligning both rack mounting brackets with the rear housing. (Secure the rear housing by locking the quarter-turn fastener on both sides.) ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE PX106482-EN REV C Page 12 of 13...
- Page 20 ECX RACKMOUNT HOUSING: 4U - QUICK START GUIDE PX106482 - EN REV D This document is also available at our online catalog: https://catalog.belden.com/ For more information about BELDEN Technical support, call at: 1-800-BELDEN-1 Page 20/20 ECX 4U QUICK START GUIDE...
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