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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FS136A

Page 1 of 6

OptiCom Adapter for HD Flex Cassettes

Part Number(s): FLEX-OPTI-1RU

Rear Insert

Front Insert

Thumb Latch

1. REMOVING FROM PACKAGING AND PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

1.1 Remove FLEX-OPTI-1RU from individual carton and bag. Figure 1 displays how FLEX-OPTI-1RU will be assembled after

being removed from packaging.

Figure 1:

FLEX-OPTI-1RU

removed from

packaging

1.2 The FLEX-OPTI-1RU is made up of 2 individual components, the rear insert and the front insert. To properly install the

FLEX-OPTI-1RU, the rear insert must be separated from the front insert. To separate the rear insert, press down on the thumb

latch and slide the rear insert away from the front insert.

Figure 2:

Showing where

the thumb latch is

located and how

to push down on

the latch and

direction to slide

the rear insert

Push here

Slide rear

insert this

direction

Rear Insert

Front Insert

Figure 3:

Front and rear

insert separated

from one another

Summary of content (6 pages)

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OptiCom Adapter for HD Flex Cassettes Part Number(s): FLEX-OPTI-1RU INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS136A 1. REMOVING FROM PACKAGING AND PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 1.1 Remove FLEX-OPTI-1RU from individual carton and bag. Figure 1 displays how FLEX-OPTI-1RU will be assembled after being removed from packaging. Rear Insert Thumb Latch Figure 1: FLEX-OPTI-1RU removed from packaging Front Insert 1.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS136A 2. INSTALLATION OF FLEX-OPTI-1RU INTO PANDUIT 1RU PATCH PANEL (PANDUIT PART NUMBER CFAPPBL1) 2.1 Slide the front insert into the patch panel opening (see figure 4) from the front of the patch panel in the orientation shown. Make sure the plungers attached to the front insert (see figure 4) are pulled back to the "unlocked" position when the FLEX-OPTI-1RU is slid into the proper holes.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS136A 2.3 Slide the rear insert of the FLEX-OPTI-1RU onto the front insert of the FLEX-OPTI-1RU in the orientation shown until an audible "click" is heard as the thumb latch on the front insert snaps into position when interacting with the square cutout on the rear insert.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS136A 3. INSTALLATION OF HD FLEX CASSETTES/MPO FAPS INTO FLEX-OPTI-1RU Note: The FLEX-OPTI-1RU can accept (2) HD Flex Cassettes which have up to 6 ports in front of the cassette. Four port and twelve port HD Flex Cassettes are not compatible with the FLEX-OPTI-1RU.
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© Panduit Corp. 2018 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FS136A Lower cassette fully installed Front Slots Rear Insert Windows Cassette Fins Figure 12: For proper installation, HD Flex cassette fins are seated within the front slots located on the rear insert. For proper installation, HD Flex cassette ears are seated in the rear insert windows of the FLEX-OPTI-1RU. Rear legs may need to be deflected to seat ears correctly Cassette Ears 3.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2018 FS136A FLEX-OPTI-1RU Figure 15: Upper cassette fully installed into FLEX-OPTI-1RU 4. FLEX-OPTI-1RU Compatible Patch Panels and Enclosures Shown below is a table of patch panels and enclosures compatible with the FLEX-OPTI-1RU. The installation steps explained above can be used to place the FLEX-OPTI-1RU into the necessary enclosure/patch panel.