
LTX Patch and Splice Panel
Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Specications .................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 About this Guide .............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Terminology ....................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 LTX 4RU, 2RU and 1RU Panel Overview ......................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: Installation Considerations..................................................................................................................9
2.1 Inspection .......................................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Unpacking.......................................................................................................................................................9
2.2.1 LTX 4RU, 2RU and 1RU Panel Contents ...............................................................................................10
2.3 Installation Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Location and Space...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5 Tools and Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3: LTX Patch and Splice Panel Installation and Routing.....................................................................12
3.1 LTX Panel Component Installation ...............................................................................................................12
3.1.1 Entry/Exit Arc Installation........................................................................................................................12
3.1.2 Routing Spool Installation.......................................................................................................................12
3.1.3 Splice Tray Installation............................................................................................................................13
3.1.4 Tray Platform Installation........................................................................................................................15
3.1.5 Cable Clamp Bracket Installation ...........................................................................................................15
3.1.6 Cable Clamp Installation.........................................................................................................................17
3.1.7 Central Strength Member Holder Installation .........................................................................................18
3.1.8 Adapter Patch Plate Installation..............................................................................................................19
3.1.9 Panel Doors Installation..........................................................................................................................20
3.1.10 Designation Label Installation...............................................................................................................21
3.1.11 Installing Mounting Brackets on the LTX Panel ....................................................................................22
3.2 Install and Ground the LTX Panel on the Rack ............................................................................................23
Chapter 4: LTX Panel Cable and Fiber Installation and Routing.......................................................................24
4.1 Cable Installation and Routing......................................................................................................................24
4.1.1 IFC Cable Installation and Routing.........................................................................................................24
4.1.2 Install IFC in the Cable Clamp................................................................................................................25
4.1.3 Route Protected 12 Strand Ribbon Fiber in LTX Panel Slack Storage Area .......................................... 26
4.1.4 Install Ribbon Fibers in the Splice Tray .................................................................................................. 27
4.1.5 Route Pigtail Fibers in the Splice Tray....................................................................................................28
4.2 Splice and Route Fibers ...............................................................................................................................31
4.3 Connect Fiber Jumpers to the Patch Panel..................................................................................................31
Chapter 5: Service.................................................................................................................................................34
5.1 Owner Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................34
5.1.1 High Insertion Loss and the Importance of Cleaning Connectors and Adapters....................................34
5.2 Techincal Support.........................................................................................................................................35
5.3 In-Warranty Service......................................................................................................................................35
5.4 Out-of-Warranty Service...............................................................................................................................35
5.5 Repackage for Shipment..............................................................................................................................35