4U Distribution Chassis

The 4U Distribution Chassis is designed for use with the industry leading RapidNet pre-terminated system where high density patching is required together with class leading patch cord management.

The Chassis enables patch cords to be hidden from view and, with its high quality design and finish, enhances the visual presentation of a high performance data centre.

From standard density 384 fibre LC connections to high density 2,304 fibre MTP connections in each 4U of rack space, a range of different density requirements is catered for, no matter its location.

The chassis can also accommodate 96 UTP copper ports. The RapidNet Distribution Chassis has applications in the Core, Horizontal, Equipment and Intermediate zones within a data centre as well as single rack applications within SME communication rooms.

• Fits in standard 19" racks and cabinets
• 4U of space for 16 per-terminated cassettes
• Width (W) 483mm x Height (H) 176mm x Depth (D) 401mm
• Up to 2,304 fibres or 96 copper ports
• Manufactured from 1.5mm powder coated mild steel (doors and cable management are manufactured from polycarbonate) 
• High-quality finish
• Hinged doors for front and rear protection
• Class-leading port labelling
• Front cable management supports patch cords and helps manage bend radii, reducing the possibility of macro-bending
• Rear cable management for cable from 3 to 20mm and strain relief for cable entry
• Adjustable mounting ears
• Removable doors for easy installation

Increase Space Utilisation

Combining the patching area with the front cable management into a single self-contained 1U of rack space saves valuable room within the racks or cabinets which in turn allows for higher density patching or for installing more active equipment within the same cabinet. This can be particularly valuable in applications such as Storage Area Networks and high density Virtualised Server Clusters.

The Distribution Chassis is designed to help maximise the return on valuable U space whilst maintaining good access to connectors even when fully loaded, a real advantage when undertaking Moves, Adds & Changes (MACs). Use of tabbed LC and MTP patch cords from HellermannTyton can assist with the ease of undertaking MACs in high density patching environments.

Facilitates Pre-Termination

For both in-house and third party data centres, speed of deployment can be critical to the success of a project. The use of RapidNet in combination with the 4U Distribution Chassis provides the reduced installation time of the industry leading cassette based pre-terminated solution together with the simplified layout planning facilitated by the Distribution Chassis - equal length looms reduce the risks of over length cables.

Improve Speed and Ease of Deployment

The 4U Distribution Chassis has a number of features designed to aid the deployment of RapidNet within the infrastructure:

• Front cable management across the horizontal space means patch leads are well supported before entering the vertical cable managers of the rack or cabinet
• The front of the panel has a hinged door that prevents accidental damage to patch leads whilst maintaining tidiness of the patching field
• Good rear access with 8 cable entry points capable of taking compression glands and also 8 anchoring points for giving strain relief directly to the cables
• A rear hinged door helps to keep the trunk cables area neat and prevents accidental snagging
• Extensive labelling fields, both front and rear, to aid port identification and ease of use