Rackmount NP-2K6 Installation Manual

The Neat-Patch Difference

BICSI Welcomes Neat-Patch!

At BICSI World Headquarters in Tampa, FL, Master Instructor Bruce Nardone
elaborates on the bend radius concept of the NP2K6 to Donna Dunn - Executive
Director and CEO, Ron Shaver - Master Instructor, and Patricia Eckebrecht ­Director of Administration and CFO.

The NP2K6 is currently installed in the classroom at BICSI.

This is indeed the only compliant cable manager in the world.

No other cable manager can do this. None.

Is this what you’re looking for?

There’s only one product that can do this. Just one.

The Keys to a Neat Network

Since the dawn of rack mounted networks, IT managers have stressed over the inability

to organize and create a neat patching environment. At Neat-Patch, we believe the answer

has always been there. When building a new network, you need not purchase anything in

addition to the current class of wire management; you just need a better wire manager.

While current rack configurations today find excess patch cable relief in the form of

vertical management, the sensible solution is to let the horizontal manager manage the

slack by providing storage at the horizontal level. This solution paves the way for a

refreshing new approach to rack organization. With this new real estate found between

the rails of every rack and data cabinet, components can now be arranged in cycles using

shorter, sensible patch cable lengths which are also supplied as an option through Neat-

Patch. The result is an easy to manage cabling system that supports and exceeds industry

standards regarding patch cable bend radius.

If you are truly committed to neatness and organization, the following pages will simplify

network installation for both the cable installer and the end user. The picture below is of

an installation using all 3 of the “cycles” that we will describe in the following pages.

This was so easy and we saved $300.00 in vertical management and $50.00 for each

horizontal row we patched! Am I getting your attention?

It seems that as we travel from network to network, we find many different rack

configurations, all based on personal preference. This is a result of current day products

that don’t work no matter how you arrange your racks and cabinets. As we stated earlier,

current horizontal management doesn’t manage anything except to get you out of your

switch or patch panel and dumps your excess cables into a vertical manager. After several

rows of this, the vertical manager is full and excess rows are intermixed. The end result is

a mess that you can barely get the cover on let alone sort or trace. Sound familiar?

The 48 Port Cycle

Everything in our lives is based on a cycle. Some cycles are complex, but all are based on

constants that we can rely on. The same holds true for rack installations. No matter how

we arrange our systems, we cycle over and over based on personal preference. I’d like to

note several constants within all rack systems. Every patch panel, no matter how many

ports are in the whole unit, break down into rows of 24. Every switch port count, no

matter how many overall switch ports, is divisible by 24. That gives us a common

denominator, or a constant. Every data rack is 19 inches wide. Now, based on these

constants, we have all we need to create a cycle of our own that is simple and yet reliable.

The industry offers 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, etc. foot lengths in patch cables. 1 footers are too short

to reach across a 19” rack, 3 footers leave too much excess, but what about a 2 footer?

The 2 foot patch cable sensibly reaches across the rack and leaves just enough slack to

form one precious coil of bend radius protection. So, it stands to reason, that if we create

a 24 port cycle of patch panel, 2 foot patch cable, and switch, we’ll have a great start to a

neat network.

The only thing missing is wire management that can house those 24 two foot coils. Not

any more. The NP2 was designed to contain any amount of slack found in an existing

rack, but our intent was to provide the ingredients for a cycle that is superior to anything

found today. But we’re not done. The 24 port cycle when placed back to back allows

enough space to access patch panel terminations by removing the front mounting screws

and sliding the NP2 forward like a drawer without disturbing the patched cables on the

front. Therefore we recommend this patch panel-NP2-switch-switch-NP2-patch panel

arrangement and we call it the 48 port cycle.

If you’re building a new network, we think you’ll enjoy the next few pages of

illustrations. There are 3 basic rack setups depicting the installation of both 24 and 48

port patch panels. If you follow these guidelines using the rackspace map provided, your

IT installation will go smooth as silk. You’ll be able to save so much precious time in

patching, managing, and tracing network hardware issues, you’ll wonder why no one

ever thought of this a long time ago.

If you’re cleaning up an existing installation, whether you use your existing long cables

or our kits, you’ll be able to separate and store your patch cable excess at the horizontal

level easily. No more mess. Enjoy!

This is typical of most cabling systems. This
network consists of 288 workstations. This is not
a well planned design. With this design there is
but one option. Because of the workstation port
arrangements, culling out the stations to be used
with the appropriate switch is much more
complicated than it should be, requiring longer
than necessary patch cords where the slack is
stored in the vertical manager with every other
layer. This leaves patch cables very difficult to
trace and troubleshoot. What a mess!

Primary

Data

Secondary
Data

Digital

Voice

Analog
Voice

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1U Switch

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

WIRE MANAGER

Why?

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WIRE MANAGER

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Primary

Data

Secondary
Data

Digital

Voice

Analog
Voice

NEAT-PATCH

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1U Switch

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1U Switch

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NEAT-PATCH

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NEAT-PATCH

NEAT-PATCH

Why Not?

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1U Switch

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1U Switch

Same 288 workstations. Primary data is

data you

are going to use

. This arrangement is neat,
organized, easy to manage using sensible length
2ft patch cords. Secondary data ports are
organized and ready to go when needed. Install
one switch in the secondary rack and use vertical
management to route an occasional longer cord
storing the excess at the horizontal level at the
patch panel. This network is as neat and
organized as you'll ever find. You just saved over
$500.00 in vertical management and another
$500.00 in less expensive patch cables.

NEAT-PATCH

NEAT-PATCH

48 Port

1U Switch

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48 Port

1U Switch

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48 Port

1U Switch

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1U Switch

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1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Rack Position 1

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

s 7 & 8

7 R ack Sp ace C ycle

The Setup

By far the most efficient 7 foot rack scene in the industry, the 7 rack

space cycle contains the following :

Five 48 Port 2U Patch Panels

+

T w o 24 Port 1U Patch Panels

or

T w elve 24 Port 1U Patch Panels

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

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Rack Position

s 14 & 15

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

s 21 & 22

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

s 28 & 29

T w elve N eat-Patch NP2K6 C AT6 Cable Kits

Six 48 Port 1U Sw itches

By installing the patch panels at the designated rack space locations
shown in Figure A , the IT m anager can easily install the electronics

and wire managem ent between the patch panels. Very simple

gu id elin e s fo r a v e ry simple, y et s e n sib le n etwork a rra n g ement.

Primary

Data

Digital
Voice

Secondary
Data

Analog
Voic e

Im p o rta n t!

M atc h th e p o rt

Prioritize Y our Rack!

numbers below.

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

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Rack Position

s 35 & 36

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

42

Figure A Figure B

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

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1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

The NP2K6 Kit provides the
perfect length CA T 6 patch
cables to achieve the results
in these photos.
Place a 48 port 1U switch
as shown (Figure B)
between two NP2K6 kits
and two 24 port patch
panels. The result is a neat,
organized, contained 7 rack
space cycle (Figure B). In
this in s ta llation, fro n t v e r tic a l
management is only used
for fiber links between the
sw itc h e s , allowin g th e IT
manager to patch 288 data
ports neatly in a 7 foot rack
(Figure A).

Primary

Data

Secondary
Data

Im p o rta n t!

Digital
Voice

Analog
Voic e

Ma tc h th e p o rt

numbers below .

Prioritize Your Rack!

The 7 Rack Space C ycle

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

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1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Figure A

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1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Figure B

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Rack Position

1

8 R ack S pace C ycle

Setup A

The 8 rack space cycle can be arranged in a couple of different ways.
This arrangement we'll call Setup A . Setup A contains the following :

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

s

s

16 & 17

s

24 & 25

8 & 9

Four 48 Port 2U Patch Panels

+

T w o 24 Port 1U Patch Panel

or

T en 24 Port 1U Patch Panels

T en N eat-Patch NP2K 6 C AT6 Cable Kits

T en 24 Port 1U Switches

By installing the patch panels at the designated rack space locations
sho wn in F ig u re A, the IT man a g e r ca n e as ily in sta ll th e ele c tro n ics

and wire management between the patch panels. Very simple

guidelines for a very simple, yet sensible network arrangement.

Primary

Data

Secondary
Data

Im p o rta nt !

Digital
Voice

Analog
Voice

Ma tc h the por t

numbers below .

Prioritize Y our Rack!

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Rack Position

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s

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Rack Position

32 & 33

40

Figure A Figure B

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NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Place two 24 port 1U
switches as shown (Figure
B) between two NP2K6 kits
and two 24 port patch
panels.

Important!

Fo llo w
the numbering sequence
shown in Figure B. The
result is a neat, organized,
contained 8 rack space
cycle (Figure B). Front
vertical management is used
only ffor fiber links and
allows the IT manager to
patch 264 data ports neatly
in a 7 foot rack (Figure A ).

NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Primary

Data

Secondary
Data

Important!

Match the port

Digital
Voice

Prio ritize You r Ra ck !

The 8 Rack Space C ycle

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Analog
Voice

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

numbers below.

-

Style A

NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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NEAT-PATCH

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Figure B

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Primary

Data

Digital
Voice

Secondary
Data

Analog
Voice

Prioritize Y our Rack!

Place two 24 port 1U
switches as shown
(Figure B) between two
NP2K6 kits and two 24 port
patch panels. Follow the
numbering sequence shown
in F ig u r e B . T h e r e s u lt is a
neat, organized, contained 8
rack space cycle (Figure B).
Front vertical management
is used for fiber links and
allows the IT manager to
patch up to 264 data ports
neatly in a 7 foot rack
(Figure A).

Imp o rta nt!

Ma tc h th e p o rt

numbers below.

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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NEAT-PATCH

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

The 8 Rack Space C ycle

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

-

Style B

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Po rt 1U S w itch

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1 Row 24 Po rt 1U S w itch

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Figure A

24 Port 1U Patch Panel

Figure B

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

s

4 & 5

8 Rack Space Cycle

Setup B

The 8 rack space cycle can be arranged in a couple of different ways.

Th is a rr an g e ment w e 'll ca ll S etu p B. Setu p B c o nta in s the fo llo wing :

Five 48 Port 2U Patch Panels

or

T en 24 P ort 1U Patch Panels

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

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Rack Position

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

s

12 & 13

s

20 & 21

s

28 & 29

Ten Neat-Patch N P2K 6 C AT6 Cable Kits

T en 24 P ort 1U Switches

By installing the patch panels at the designated rack space locations

shown in Figure A , the IT m anager can easily install the electronics

and wire managem ent between the patch panels. Very simple

guidelines for a very simple, yet sensible network arrangement.

Primary

Data

Secondary
Data

Important!

Digital
Voice

Analog
Voice

Ma tch th e po rt

numbers below .

Prio ritiz e You r R ac k!

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Rack Position

s

36 & 37

Figure A Figure B

NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

2 Row 24 Port

1U Switch

25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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NEAT-PATCH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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NEAT-PATCH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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Place one 48 port 2U patch
panel as shown (Figure B)
between two NP2K6 kits
and two 24 port 1U
switches.

Imp o rtan t!

Follow
the numbering sequence
shown in Figure B. The
result is a neat, organized,
contained 8 rack space
cyc le ( F ig ure B). Once
again, front vertical
managem ent is used only
for fiber links and the IT
manager can patch 240 data
ports neatly in a 7 foot rack
(Figure A).

NEAT-PATCH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48363534333231302928272625

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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NEAT-PATCH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

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NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

Primary

Data

Digital
Voice

Secondary
Data

Analog
Voice

numbers below.

Prioritize Your Rack!

The 8 Rack Space C ycle

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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NEAT-PATCH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Im p o rta n t!

Match the port

-

Style C

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

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Figure A

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

1 Row 24 Port 1U Switch

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

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Figure B

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24 Port 1U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

The Chassis

While chassis switches provide great
port density , they do so by sacrificing
cable management. If you're commited
to the chassis, at least the NP2 can
provide a place to store each blade's
cable excess separately for neatness and
organization. Com b cable slack up from

NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port 2U Patch Panel

NEAT-PATCH

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48 Port

1U Switch

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48 Port

1U Switch

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48 Port

1U Switch

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48 Port

1U Switch

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chassis into compartment between each
patch panel forming a single coil from
both rows. This leaves vertical manager
clean and easy to trace. W hen you need
to access a particular cable, the single
coil is easy to remove and replace when
you're finished. See photo below.

Using the arrangements in the guide, you’ll have ample room to access terminations

by removing front screws and sliding the NP2 forward without any disconnections.

Dress in is easy using Velcro ties.

Cable ID: CAT.6-UTP-1M-01 Test Summary: PASS

Date / Time: 06/23/2004 05:01:40pm

Headroom: 0.4 dB (NEXT 36-45)
Test Limit: TIA Cat 6 Channel

Cable Type: UTP 100 Ohm Cat 6
Fault Anomaly Threshold: 15%

Wire Map

PASS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Length (ft), Limit 328 [Pair 78] 326
Prop. Delay (ns), Limit 555 [Pair 45] 517
Delay Skew (ns), Limit 50 [Pair 45] 37
Resistance (ohms) N/A

Attenuation (dB) [Pair 36] 2.0*P
Frequency (MHz) [Pair 36] 250.0
Limit (dB) [Pair 36] 36.0

Worst Case Margin Worst Case Value

PASS MAIN MAINSR SR

Worst Pair 12-78 36-45 12-78 36-45
NEXT (dB) 1.5* 0.4* 7.1 3.3
Freq. (MHz) 31.6 106.0 218.5 222.0
Limit (dB) 48.4 39.5 34.2 34.1
Worst Pair 78 36 12 36
PSNEXT (dB) 4.2 3.0 9.9 6.2
Freq. (MHz) 31.6 21.4 247.5 237.0
Limit (dB) 45.6 48.5 30.2 30.5

PASS MAIN MAINSR SR

Worst Pair 12-78 12-78 12-78 12-78
ELFEXT (dB) 1.3* 0.8* 1.4 0.8
Freq. (MHz) 196.5 201.0 201.0 201.0
Limit (dB) 17.4 17.2 17.2 17.2
Worst Pair 12 12 12 12
PSELFEXT (dB) 4.2 3.4 4.2 3.4
Freq. (MHz) 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0
Limit (dB) 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2

PASS MAIN MAINSR SR

Worst Pair 12-78 36-45 12-78 36-45
ACR (dB) 2.4 1.1* 12.6 4.7
Freq. (MHz) 31.6 106.0 247.5 222.0
Limit (dB) 37.0 17.4 -2.6 0.5
Worst Pair 12 36 12 36
PSACR (dB) 5.1 3.4 13.3 8.7
Freq. (MHz) 31.8 21.4 248.0 237.5
Limit (dB) 34.2 39.2 -5.6 -4.4

PASS MAIN MAINSR SR

Worst Pair 78 12 12 45
RL (dB) 5.7 3.2 5.9 4.2
Freq. (MHz) 64.0 120.0 244.5 212.5
Limit (dB) 13.9 11.2 8.1 8.8

Compliant Network Standards:
10BASE-T 100BASE-TX 100BASE-T4
1000BASE-T ATM-25 ATM-51
ATM-155 100VG-AnyLan TR-4
TR-16 Active TR-16 Passive

Operator: NEAT-PATCH,INC.
Software Version: 1.906
Limits Version: 5.13C
NVP: 69.0%
Shield Test: N/A

8

S

|

8

50

25

0

-25

-50
0 406

90

60

30

0

0 350

Frequency (MHz)

90

60

30

0

0 350

Frequency (MHz)

90

60

30

0

0 350

Frequency (MHz)

60

45

30

15

0

0 350

Frequency (MHz)

Model: DSP-4300
Main S/N: 8394020
Remote S/N: 8394020
Main Adapter: LIA 013
Remote Adapter: LIA 012

HDTDR%

(ft)

NEXTdB

ELFEXTdB

ACRdB

RLdB

60

45

30

15

0

0 350

90

60

30

0

0 350

90

60

30

0

0 350

90

60

30

0

0 350

60

45

30

15

0

0 350

AttenuationdB

Frequency (MHz)

NEXT @ RemotedB

Frequency (MHz)

ELFEXT @ RemotedB

Frequency (MHz)

ACR @ RemotedB

Frequency (MHz)

RL @ RemotedB

Frequency (MHz)

Site: Client Name

* Measurement is within the accuracy limits of the instrument.

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The NP2K6 is turning your cabling nightmares

into dreams!

No matter how bad it looks, the NP2K6 can fix it.

24 circuits neatly contained between the rack rails.

And one happy customer!

This is considered to be a good looking network until you remove the covers.

This is a worldwide epidemic, but there is a cure.

Notice the clean vertical.

Bend radius compliance for optimal bandwidth.

Here we go again with a situation that got out of hand. Let’s give it a haircut.

What we have is the formation of a chassis, great for port density, but a bad tradeoff

for cable management.

Using our guide, we now use the proper arrangement to bring this network to

compliance.

Each layer is made up of 24 single coiled circuits.

What a difference!

These products cost 30% more than what we replaced them with.