The Siemon Company MAX Patch Panel User Manual
Patch panel instructions
MAX
®
Patch Panel Instructions
Using the #12-24 machine
screws and washers
provided, mount the patch panel to
the desired position on an 19" relay
rack or equivalent.
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The MAX Patch Panel comes
with rear cable manager pre-
installed. In applications where the
rear cable manager is not used, it can
be removed by un-hooking the outside
legs...
2
Terminate MAX modules and
install into patch panel
according to the instructions that
accompanied the MAX
modules.
Note: Flat MAX modules are
recommended for patch
panels and angled MAX
modules are recommended
for the work area.
5
With rear cable manager in
place, cut cables to length
for termination (approximately 100-
130mm (4-5 inches) of cable from
rear management bar).
4
When using fiber optic MAX
modules, an optional fiber
management tray is available
separately (see Ordering
Information). See instructions
included with fiber management tray
for proper installation.
Note: The rear cable management bar
must be removed prior to installation of
fiber management tray.
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After MAX modules are
terminated and installed in
patch panel, dress cables on rear
manager with cable ties provided or
Siemon VCM-series cable managers
(available separately, see Ordering
Information.
7
Install optional label holder
by removing paper from
adhesive back and adhering to front
of patch panel just above rows of
MAX modules.
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...and rotating the cable
manager outward.
3
Top View
Install color coded icons (as
shown above) or hinged
doors (as illustrated) provided with
modules into area above MAX
modules to secure modules into
panel. (See MAX module
instructions for additional details.)
6
Insert paper label into label
holder by separating the
plastic label holder and inserting
paper label between layers of the
plastic holder.
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