Instruction Sheet
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Distribution Module Cat 6 Wall Mount Panel
General
The CommScope® distribution module wall mount panel is a 12-port panel that exceeds Category 6 standards.
The panels accommodate either EIA-T568A or EIA-T568B wiring applications. The panels include a metal
mounting bracket and can be mounted on a flat wall surface or on the upright rail of a standard 19-inch (483mm)
equipment rack.
Ordering information is listed below:
Material ID
760183079
760237059
Description
Commscope Distribution Module Wall Mount Panel, Cat6, UTP, 12 port
UNPW-6-DM-LP-12
How to Contact Us
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To find out more about CommScope® products, visit us on
the web at www.commscope.com/
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For technical assistance:
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Within the United States, contact your local account
representative
or
technical
support
at
1-800-344-0223. Outside the United States, contact
your local account representative or PartnerPRO™
Network Partner.
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Within the United States, report any missing/damaged
parts or any other issues to CommScope Customer
Claims
at
1-866-539-2795
or
email
to
[email protected]. Outside the United States,
contact your local account representative or
PartnerPRO Network Partner.
Tools Required
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Phillips head screwdriver
Cable jacket scoring tool
D-914 punch tool with M110 blade
Drill and 1/8” drill bit (for surface mounting
Distribution Module
Wall Mount Panel with Bracket
© 2016 CommScope, Inc.
All rights reserved
This product is covered by one or more U.S.
patents or their foreign equivalents. For patents, see
www.commscope.com/ProductPatent/ProductPatent.aspx
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Specifications
Wire Termination
Wire Size:
22-24 AWG (0.64 – 0.51mm) Solid Copper
22-24 AWG (0.64 – 0.51mm) Seven-Stranded Copper
Insulation Size:
0.042 inch maximum DOD
Insulation Types:
Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and FEP
IDC Reterminations:
20 minimum
Modular Jack Mating Cycles:
750 minimum
Environmental Data
Temperature Range:
–40°F (-40°C) to 158°F (70°C) (Storage)
14°F (-10°C) to 140°F (60°C) (Operational)
Humidity:
95% Noncondensing
Parts List
Verify parts from the parts list below.
Quantity
1
2
2
4
14
2
1
1
1
Description
12-port panel with metal bracket
#10 x 3/4 inch mounting screws
#12-24 x 1/2 inch mounting screws
Cable tie
Termination managers
Rear label, T568A wiring *
Front label card (4 labels per card)
Label cover card (4 label covers per card)
Instruction sheet
* Not included if module is preinstalled with combined T568A&B wiring designation label.
WARNING – Important Safety Instructions
When using this product, the following basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons:
1. Never install communications wiring in wet locations unless it is designed for wet locations.
2. Never install this product during a lightning storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock.
3. Never touch uninsulated communication wiring or terminals unless the communication circuit has been
disconnected at the network interface.
4. Caution: All wiring that connects to this equipment must meet applicable local and national building codes
and network wiring standards for communication cable.
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Step 1 – Install Mounting Bracket
Rack
#10 x 3/4” mounting
screw (2 places)
for surface mounting
Bracket
Release
latch
Fixed latch
Hole for rack
mounting bracket
Engage right
mounting cutout
into fixed latch first
#12-24 mounting
screw (2 places)
for rack mounting
Hole for surface
mounting bracket
(2 places)
Hole for rack
mounting bracket
Release
latch
Note:
Screws for surface mounting or rack
mounting are shown. Only two screws
are used for each mounting application.
12-port panel
Fixed
latch
Mounting
cutout
Engage right
mounting cutout
into fixed latch first
To Mount Bracket on a Flat Surface
Note: The two holes in the center of the bracket are used for mounting panel on a flat surface.
Position metal bracket against the mounting surface in the desired position and mark the location of the two
mounting holes.
1. Using a 1/8-inch drill bit, drill a pilot hole for the two mounting hole locations.
2. Reposition the bracket over the holes and using the two supplied #10 screws, secure the bracket to the
mounting surface.
Note: For mounting on surfaces other than wood or sheet metal, obtain the appropriate mounting hardware
locally.
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To Mount Bracket on a Rack
1. Position metal bracket on rack in desired position and align the mounting holes on bracket with the holes on
rack as shown.
Note: The two holes located in the mounting tabs (left side) are used for mounting panel on a rack.
2. Secure bracket to rack using two supplied #12-24 screws.
Step 2 – Position 12-Port Panel on Bracket to Terminate Conductors on Rear
Bracket
Rack
Release
latch
Mounting cutout
IDC terminals
Release
latch
1. Reverse the panel on the bracket as shown above to expose IDC terminals. Engage the right mounting cutouts
onto the fixed latches (shown in Step 1) on the bracket first, then push in on the panel to snap the left mounting
cutouts onto the release latches.
2. After conductors are terminated, remove the panel from the bracket by pressing the release latches outward
to free mounting cutout on panel, then pressing the fixed latches outward and lifting the panel off the bracket.
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Step 3 – Terminate Conductors on Rear of Panel
T568 Wiring Pairs
B
12 3 4 5 6 7 8
A
4
4
8 7 6 5
BR
BR
W
GR
OR
3
2
2
3
W
W
W
OR
GR
2 1
4 3
BL
BL
1
1
Modular Jack
IDC Connector
Front of Panel
Back of Panel
T568 Wiring Diagram
Entry holes
Lock
tab
Fold slots
Termination Manager
Note: The module comes with a T568B wiring designation label installed. If T568A wiring is desired, first remove
the "B" type label and then place the "A" type label. Do not place the "A" type label on top of the "B" type
label. If the module comes with a combined T568 A&B wiring designation label installed, choose T568A wiring or
T568B wiring according to label designation.
1. Prepare cable for termination. Terminate conductors on the IDC terminals per the wiring diagram shown above
and utilizing the provided termination manager.
2. See pages 8 and 9 for correct procedure for using the termination manager.
3. After termination, reverse the panel and install the panel on bracket with modular jacks exposed for patching
(Step 4).
Termination of 25-Pair Cable on Panel
Note: If terminating 25-pair cables on the rear of a panel, do not use the termination managers.
1. Replace existing wiring labels on blocks with the provided 25-pair wiring labels prior to terminating the
conductors. Do not place the 25-pair labels on top of the 4-pair labels.
2. Terminate conductors per wiring tables on the next page.
3. Position 25-pair cable in the center of the block and between the upper and lower contacts.
4. Prepare and place all of the conductors from the center of the block outward to each end, then use a D-914
single-pair impact tool to seat and cut the conductors.
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Table A. 25-Pair Cable Terminations
(B-Wiring Application)
IDC No.
1
2
3
Table B. 25-Pair Cable Terminations
(A-Wiring Application)
4
5
6
IDC No.
1
2
4
5
6
W/BL W/GY R/BR
BK/G
Y/O
V/BL
BL/W GY/W BR/R
G/BK
O/Y
BL/V
R/O
BK/BL BK/GY
Y/BR
V/G
G/W
O/R
BL/BK GY/BK
BR/Y
G/V
5
W/O
R/BL
R/GY
BK/BR
Y/G
V/O
6
O/W
BL/R
GY/R
BR/BK
G/Y
O/V
7
W/BR
R/G
BK/O
Y/BL
Y/GY
V/BR
8
BR/W
G/R
O/BK
BL/Y
GY/Y
BR/V
1
W/BL W/GY R/BR
BK/G
Y/O
V/BL
1
2
BL/W GY/W BR/R
G/BK
O/Y
BL/V
2
3
W/O
R/BL
R/GY
BK/BR
Y/G
V/O
3
W/G
4
O/W
BL/R
GY/R
BR/BK
G/Y
O/V
4
5
W/G
R/O
BK/BL BK/GY
Y/BR
V/G
6
G/W
O/R
BL/BK GY/BK
BR/Y
G/V
7
W/BR
R/G
BK/O
Y/BL
Y/GY
V/BR
8
BR/W
G/R
O/BK
BL/Y
GY/Y
BR/V
Note: Pair 25 is used for spare pair.
3
Note: Pair 25 is used for spare pair.
Step 4 – Position 12-Port Panel on Bracket for Patching
Bracket
Rack
Release
latch
Mounting cutout on panel flange
Fixed latch on bracket
Port label
(2 places)
Front label
cover (2 places)
12-port panel
Release
latch
1. Position panel at an angle to align the right mounting cutouts with the fixed latches on the right side of the
bracket. See figure in Step 1 for latch positions.
2. Engage the right cutouts into the latches first, then push in on the panel to snap the left cutouts onto the
release latches as shown above.
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Remove Panel from Bracket as Required
The panel may be removed from the bracket by pressing release latches outward and lifting panel off.
Step 5 – Insert Labels and Label Covers
1. Print the port designations on the white label cards provided. Slide labels and label covers into the label
holders from either the top or bottom. Each label holder will accommodate labels up to 0.265 inches (6.7mm)
high x 3.50 inches (89mm) wide.
2. Blank, voice, and data icons can be ordered separately in a wide variety of colors and placed into the pockets
in the lower portion of the label holders.
Note: Product code M61K-XX (blank, voice, and data icons) to be ordered separately.
XX denotes the color abbreviation.
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Termination Manager Instructions
The termination managers provide pair
positioning, control, and strain relief features to
the rear termination area of the panel. See
Figure 1. Instructions for using the termination
manager are listed below.
Entry holes
Lock tab
Feed Pairs into Termination Manager
(Figure 2)
1. Trim jacket back at least 3 inches (76 mm)
to expose twisted-pairs.
2. Without rearrangement out of the jacket,
position pairs in-line per pair colors below:
T568B
Wiring
Application
Blue, Brown, Orange, Green
T568A
Wiring
Blue, Brown, Green, Orange
Fold slots
Figure 1. Termination Manager
(Shown)
“T” designates top
surface
Application
3. Insert held pairs through holes on top
surface of termination manager, two pairs
per hole as shown. (The TOP surface is
identified with a “T”, which can be oriented
either right side up or upside down).
4. Continue to feed pairs through termination
manager until resistance is encountered at
the jacket. This will usually be about 1/4 inch
(6 mm) from the jacket.
Fold Pairs Back into Slots (Figure 3)
5. Fold each pair over into adjoining slots on
bottom end of termination manager. To ease
item 8, it is recommended that conductor
colors be viewed in the slots as listed below:
Blue pair
Brown pair
Green pair
Orange pair
Figure 2. Feed Pairs into Termination Manager
T568B Wiring Application (Shown)
BL/OR Pairs – Blue/Orange conductors on top
BR/GR Pairs – both White conductors on top
Blue on top
Orange on top
T568A Wiring Application
BL/GR Pairs – Blue/Green conductors on top
BR/OR Pairs – both White conductors on top
6. Ensure that pairs are in slots completely
without being pinched over bottom end
surface. It may be necessary to add twist
to align pairs with slots.
White on top
Figure 3. Fold Pairs Back into Slots
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Snap Termination
Housing (Figure 4)
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Manager
onto
Rear
7. Snap assembled termination manager onto
rear housing with pair colors in proper
position. Push on using the termination
manager, not by pushing with the cable.
(Ensure that both snaps on manager fully
seat into rear housing).
Pairs
folded back
8. After termination manager is snapped onto
rear housing, untwist individual pairs fully
and line up correct color conductor and
white conductor with the label on the rear
housing. (The white conductor is always on
the right).
Seat Wires into IDC Terminal Slots (Figure 5)
9. Grasping each untwisted pair, push the
conductors down into IDC terminal slots to
seat them before punching down. Seat
down into slots as far as possible. (It may
be easier to use needle nose pliers to
perform this task.)
10. Using the D-914 punch tool with M110
blade, punch down conductors making sure
the tool is straight and that conductors fully
engage in the IDC terminals. Stagger the
punch-down tool up and down, so that it
stays in alignment with the staggered
terminal slots.
Recommendations to Aid Assembly
1. Remove up to 5 inches (127 mm) of cable
jacket to aid in seating conductors into IDC
slots.
2. The termination manager should be
snapped onto the rear housing immediately
after the pairs have been fed and folded
over into the slots. All termination managers
should be installed on the panel before
proceeding to seat and punch down
conductors.
Figure 4. Snap Termination Manager onto
Rear Housing
Push conductors
down into
terminal slots
Remove twists
Visible
pair entry
Figure 5. Seat Untwisted Pairs into IDC
Terminal Slots
3. Flex cables down for easier access, then
seat and punch down the entire top row of
the panel.
4. Flex cables up for easier access, then seat
and punch down the entire bottom row.
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