125 EUGENE O’NEILL DRIVE
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
TEL: 860-445-3800
FAX: 860-405-2990
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS,
OR-ITC24AC6B ITRACS SENSOR STRIP RETROFIT
KIT ANGLED AND CURVED PANELS
1 GENERAL
This document describes the procedure for installing an Ortronics “iTracs Sensor Strip Retrofit Kit” to an Ortronics angled or curved patch panel. Since there are many variations of patch panels, this procedure should be used as a guide for all flat patch panels. Where appropriate, differences in procedure for 1RU and 2RU panels are described.
2 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
# 1 Philips Head Screwdriver – required to mount the connector transition to the Spacer Shim.
#3 Philips Head Screwdriver – required to mount the patch panel to the rack
7/64 inch Allen Wrench – for mounting the NGA DB-25F to Ribbon Adapter.
3 COMPONENTS PROVIDED IN THE RETROFIT KIT
ITEM
#
DESCRIPTION PART
NUMBER
51100167
1
2
24-Port Sensor Strip For 6-Port Modules,
Angled and Curved Panels
Spacer Shim With Standoffs, 1RU 60401040
3 Sensor Strip Retaining Clip 70800244
4
5
6
Sensor Strip Ribbon Interconnect Cable
NGA DB-25F to Ribbon Adapter
#4-40 x ¼” Screw with external washer
50900088
64800005
N/A
QTY.
1
1
16
1
1
2
4 ASSEMBLY
4.1 Inspect the package contents before assembling to ensure conformance with the parts listed in Section 3.
4.2
4.3
Using a #3 Philips screwdriver, loosen the four (4) screws securing the patch panel to the rack. Remove the right-side screws (when facing the front of the patch panel) from the rack completely.
Locate the end of the ribbon cable where the keying tab on the connector is pointing towards the cable (see Figure 1).
4.4
Figure 1 – Keying tab orientation on ribbon cable
Thread this end of the ribbon cable (from the rear of the patch panel) between the right side rail of the rack and the back of the patch panel’s mounting surface until a few inches of the cable protrude beyond the edge of the patch panel. With the ribbon cable flat against the rack rail, the connector side with the keying tab should face forward (see Figure 2a).
4.5
4.6
For 48-port, 2RU patch panels, two ribbon cables are required (see Figure 2b).
Replace the two right-side patch panel mounting screws, ensuring that the ribbon cable(s) remains between them.
Spacer
Bracke
Figure 2a - Ribbon cable installation on 1RU patch
panel
Spacer
Bracke
Figure 2b - Ribbon cable installation on
48-port, 2RU patch curved panel
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DATE
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CHK. BY:
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DATE
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APP. BY:
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DATE
06/15/10
125 EUGENE O’NEILL DRIVE
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
TEL: 860-445-3800
FAX: 860-405-2990
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS,
OR-ITC24AC6B ITRACS SENSOR STRIP RETROFIT
KIT ANGLED AND CURVED PANELS
4.7
4.7.1
Slide the spacer shim(s) under the right side of the patch panel, until the stand-offs are touching the side of the patch panel.
For 1RU patch panels, the top of the shim must be lined up with the top of the patch panel and that the ribbon cable must be located in the gap between the shim’s tabs (see Figure 3a).
4.7.2 For 2RU patch panels, two shims are required. The top of the top shim must be lined up with the top of the patch panel. The bottom of the bottom shim must be lined up with the bottom of the patch panel. Each of the ribbon cables must be located in the gap between its shim’s tabs (see Figure 3b).
Figure 3a - Spacer shim installation on 1RU patch panel (shown
with rack mount screws installed.)
Figure 3b - Spacer shim installation on 2RU curved patch panel (shown with rack mount screws
installed.)
4.8 Tighten the right-side patch panel screws lightly, ensuring that the shims have not shifted out of proper position and that the ribbon cable has not been pinched under the patch panel. Check that the cable can be pulled back and forth freely thru the gap under the patch panel. Tighten the right and left-side patch panel mounting screws to the specified torque.
Sensor Strip Mounting
4.9 The sensor strips are fastened to the front of the patch panel using the plastic retaining clips. The clips are inserted thru the appropriate slots in the sensor strip and snap into the icon holes on the patch panel.
4.10 Place the sensor strip over the patch panel so that the bottom of the strip is directly above the openings of the RJ-45 jacks and the connector is located on the right side of the patch panel. Slide the sensor strip left and right slightly, until the icon holes for ports 1 and 24 are clearly visible in their entirety thru the slots in the sensor strip (see Figures 4a and
4b).
Note: The strip must be located such that the pogo-pin of the connector will contact the gold pad on the flex strip
above each RJ-45 jack.
Figure 4a - Alignment of icon hole
for port 1
Figure 4b - Alignment of icon hole for
port 24
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125 EUGENE O’NEILL DRIVE
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
TEL: 860-445-3800
FAX: 860-405-2990
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS,
OR-ITC24AC6B ITRACS SENSOR STRIP RETROFIT
KIT ANGLED AND CURVED PANELS
4.11 Gently squeeze the retaining clip until the barbed blades are touching and insert them into the icon hole of port 24 (see
Figures 5a and 5b). Push the clip into the patch panel until it clicks in place (see Figure 5c). Do not use excessive
force, as it might deform the clip.
4.12
Figure 5a – Squeeze the retaining
clip
Install the next clip at port 1.
Figure 5b – Insert the retaining clip Figure 5c - Click the retaining clip into
place
4.13 Install the remaining clips in every slot on the patch panel. A minimum of two (2) clips is recommended per 6 module section of the flex.
4.14 Mount the Connector Transition portion of the flex to the Spacer Shim with the two #4-40 x ¼, screws provided with the kit using a #1 Philips Head Screwdriver (see Figure 6).
Mounting
Screws
Figure 6 – Connector Transition portion of the flex shown fastened to the Spacer Bracket.
I/O Cable Connection
4.15 Move both ejector tabs on the sensor strip connector to the upright position (see Figure 7).
Figure 7 – Correct and incorrect positioning of ejector tabs on sensor strip connector
4.16 Plug the ribbon cable into the sensor strip connector and ensure that it is seated firmly (see Figure 8).
Do not use excessive force.
Figure 8 – Seating of the ribbon cable into the sensor strip connector
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DATE
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125 EUGENE O’NEILL DRIVE
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
TEL: 860-445-3800
FAX: 860-405-2990
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS,
OR-ITC24AC6B ITRACS SENSOR STRIP RETROFIT
KIT ANGLED AND CURVED PANELS
4.17
4.18
Pull the ribbon cable through to the rear of the patch panel until only the minimum required length is visible. Leave enough cable to ensure that there is some slack left and no tension is placed on the sensor strip.
Fold the ribbon cable at the rear of the patch panel as shown in Figure 9 and gently tie it down to keep it out of the way until the next step can be completed. Do not fold the cable so tight that it is creased.
Figure 9 – Folded ribbon cable at the rear of the patch panel
4.19 The ribbon cable at the rear of the patch panel can then be connected to the NGA
DB-25F to Ribbon Adapter (see Figure 10). The NGA DB-25F to Ribbon Adapter will connect to the NGA via the DB-
25 cable as shown in Figure 11. The NGA DB-25F to Ribbon Adapter is mounted to the cable management bar by a
Socket Head Cap Screw (part of item 5), it may be necessary to tighten the screw with an Allen wrench.
Figure 10 – The NGA DB-25F to Ribbon
Adapter mounted to the cable management bar.
Figure 11 – DB-25 I/O cable attached to the NGA DB-25F to
Ribbon Adapter.
FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT ORTRONICS AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS, OR YOUR
MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVE.
877-599-5393 (U.S. TOLL FREE) 860-445-3800 (INTERNATIONAL)
WWW.ORTRONICS.COM
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