Our Philosophy CABLExpress manufactures high-performance optical connectivity products. We ve provided cabling infrastructure technologies worldwide for more than three decades, beginning by offering used replacement parts for mainframes, and continuing to expand our expertise into today s data center systems. We help our customers design cable infrastructures according to industry specifications, providing structured cabling systems that are manageable and will last through generations of hardware upgrades. This design allows for maximum performance, conditioned space savings and increased ROI. To achieve stringent loss budget specifications both today and in the future, we provide product innovations like the Skinny-Trunk Solution our comprehensive, industry-leading, high-density trunking system that increases flexibility and improves performance in data center cabling. With more than 30 years of experience, we know that cabling infrastructures are subjected to rigorous usage. We test our products above and beyond industry standards to ensure you maintain critical uptime in your data center, and all CABLExpress brand cables are backed by a lifetime warranty. We have Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDD) on-site and we re corporate members of both the BICSI Data Center Standards Committee and AFCOM. CABLExpress makes your network work. Call us anytime to find out the difference having an expert in your corner can make for you.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Skinny-Trunk Solution...2-3 Skinny-Trunk Fiber Assemblies...4 Port Replication...5 H-Series Enclosures...6 H-Series Modules & Adapter Panels...7 H+ Enclosures...8 Skinny -Trunk Harnesses...9 Skinny-Trunk Ladder Rack Enclosure...10 Z-Mount Brackets...11 RSD Series Enclosures...12 RSD Series Modules & Adapter Panels...13 Conversion & Tap Modules...14 Skinny-Trunk 24...15 Skinny-Trunk Fiber Jumpers...16 Cabinets & Racks...17 Copper Trunking...18 EXP Series...19 Cable Management...20 Optical Microscope...20 One-Click Cleaners...21 CABLExpress Quick Ship Program...21 1
Skinny-Trunk Solution Pg. 4 Skinny-Trunk Solution Designed with performance and manageability in all aspects of its product set, the Skinny-Trunk Solution is the best way to ensure your equipment will achieve optimum performance. The Skinny-Trunk Solution provides a clear migration path to the next generations of hardware, thereby assuring a very high return on your investment. It also allows for flexibility and scalability with all your growth needs in the everchanging data center environment, helping you save money on space, labor and cooling. We build to the highest standards! We can help you design your infrastructure to meet the specifications for today and the future. Fiber Optic Trunk Construction Specifications* Fiber Optic Enclosure Construction Specifications* Skinny-Trunk Skinny-Trunk Fiber Jumper Pg. 16 *Available Upon Request 2
H-Series Enclosure Pg. 6 Pg. 11 Skinny-Trunk Z-Mount Ensures your equipment will achieve optimum performance Allows for flexibility and scalability with all your growth needs Performance Designed to meet and exceed your loss budgets and have high repeatability, so your cables work the first and the 500th time you plug in. Manageability/ Scalability High-density yet easy to work with, featuring organized cable management and modular designs for easy swap outs. Flexibility Overall cabling can decrease by 70%. Time Savings Plug-and-play technology Skinny-Trunk Harness Save on space, labor and cooling Pg. 9 3
Skinny-Trunk Fiber Assemblies Fiber trunks are a convenient and economic alternative to running multiple jumpers through your data center. Trunks offer easy cable management as well as significantly reduced field installation times. They re easy to unplug, recoil, and reuse in the event of any moves, additions or changes. FURCATION POINT Retains integral strength to the assembly Industry Best 0.25 db loss * Unsurpassed Performance Armored options available Multi-mode * Ensure your equipment performs optimally Helps eliminate channel errors Extends lifetime of cabling infrastructure MTP CONNECTORS Allow for modular pre-terminated fiber optic cabling Uniboot LC CONNECTOR Reduce cordage size by 50% without loss of performance 4
Port Replication Port replication is a patching system that mirrors (duplicates) the active electronics in a passive environment. This reduces cable management issues, decreases opportunities for patch errors and reduces wear and tear on the active ports. Available with 64, 48, and 32 ports 12U Horizontal 10U H-Series 10U enclosures have modules designed specifically to replicate 32- and 48-port director class switches. Available in vertical and horizontal orientations. We can match your switch port numbering exactly. Ports 1-24 Ports 25-48 48 LC Duplex Ports, Horizontal Vertical10U 64 LC Duplex Ports, Vertical Ports 16-31 Ports 0-15 32 LC Duplex Ports, Vertical H-Series 12U enclosures are designed specifically to replicate 64- port high-density SAN director class switches. This allows full replication in a main distribution area (MDA) as recommended in the TIA-942 Data Center Standard. 48- and 32-port modules are also available to offer full replication for any density. 5
H-Series Enclosures Our H-Series fiber enclosure solutions are available in both vertical (4U, 6U, 10U, 12U) and horizontal (1U, 10U) mounting configurations, allowing users to choose port orientation to mirror high-density director switches. Their condensed design can accommodate up to 576 duplex LC ports in one 10U enclosure, while addressing cable management issues that come with highdensity designs. The 10U, 6U and 1U enclosures also use the same module footprint to maximize design flexibility. The 12U offers exact port replication for Brocade 64-port line cards. Plus, they all come standard with a lifetime warranty. High-Density Distribution Horizontal 10U Also Available In 6U with up to 288 duplex LC ports Vertical 12U 4U with up to 144 duplex LC ports Enclosure Max LC Duplex Port count 12U 512 10U 576 6U 288 Vertical 10U 4U 144 1U 48 1U with up to 48 duplex LC ports 6
H-Series Modules & Adapter Panels H-Series Modules & Adapter Panels Check out these standard features: Adapter panels and modules allow for easy future changes in hardware connections High-performance ceramic LC stable spring couplers Modules can easily be swapped out for new ones without disruption to the underfloor or overhead trunking Half-density Module MTP Panel Universal module has interoperability between the 10U, 6U and 1U enclosures Low loss components allow flexibility in fiber network design Stable spring couplers minimize vibration Full-density Molded, angled MTP couplers allow for easy removal and insertion Rugged design allows fiber to remain secure Angled high-performance molded quad MTP adapters 7
H+ Enclosures Our CABLExpress H+ enclosure solutions are available in 1U, 2U and 4U mounting configurations which allow users to maximize port space density per RU. The H+ enclosure can accommodate up to 288 duplex LC ports in a 4U, 144 in a 2U and 72 in a 1U configuration. The H+ design allows easy access to all ports and comes with integrated cable management features that allow for a clean installation. The modules are interoperable with all footprints (1U, 2U and 4U enclosures) to maximize design flexibility. Our industry-leading performance ensures that the enclosures can be part of a recommended TIA-942 structured cabling design. Plus, they all come standard with a lifetime warranty. Also Available In 1U with up to 72 duplex LC ports 2U with up to 144 duplex LC ports Individual sliding modules with front cut outs allow for easy accessibility Enclosure Max LC Duplex Port count 1U 72 2U 144 4U 288 4U with up to 288 duplex LC ports For best cable management results, it s highly recommended to use the H+ enclosure with CABLExpress Skinny-Trunk 2mm round fiber jumpers 8
Skinny-Trunk Harnesses Eliminate Cable Management Issues Our Skinny-Trunk harnesses solve the problem of cable management in high-density fiber switches. Their revolutionary design eliminates cabling bulk, and staggers to fit your switch ports perfectly. 12-Fiber Harness Pre-engineered stagger for exact fit! Can reduce bulk by more than 60% Pre-engineered and customizable staggering provides neat and clean installation into your switches for optimum cable management Also Available In Round fiber cordage on LC legs allows for maximum routing flexibility Far exceed industry db loss performance standards the wrong way the right way 8-Fiber Harness Come in 6-to-1 and 4-to-1 plug-in factors from MTP to LC, which save valuable install time 16-Port Module 9
Skinny-Trunk Ladder Rack Enclosure The Skinny-Trunk ladder rack enclosure is the first copper and fiber enclosure specifically designed to mount directly to overhead conveyance. Stay in compliance with TIA-942 standards Easy, one person mounting saves time and money on install Accepts 16 modules or feed-through adapter panels Ladder Rack Enclosure Can hold up to 192 LC duplex ports or 96 copper ports (or a combination of the two) Mixed media options Free up valuable rack space and minimize db loss 10
Z-Mount Brackets Z-Mount Brackets When you just don t have rack space, the Z-Mount bracket and the ladder rack enclosure are the solution. The Z-Mount bracket fits all racks and cabinets, regardless of manufacturer, with industry-standard spacing. The unique design allows you to mount bolts to the outside of the rack, using no horizontal rack space and ensuring the maximum use of your conditioned space. MTP Available in 4-, 8-, and 12-port MTP (left and right) so you can distribute up to 144 fibers from just one Z-Mount. Also available in LC for server rack applications. Fits all racks and cabinets with industry-standard spacing Also available with LC and copper ports 11
RSD Series Enclosures Our RSD Series 1U, 2U and 4U fiber enclosures provide high-density, low db loss connections. They re ideal for structured cabling environments, open racks in telecom closets or any areas where the front acrylic glass protection is needed. They support up to 96 fibers in 1U and 384 fibers in 4U, saving valuable space. Their modular design allows for multiple connector types within each enclosure, and the new LC and SC couplers utilize state-of-theart spring stabilizing for minimal coupler movement. Their slide-out, tilt-down drawer provides easy access to modules. Plus, they come standard with a lifetime warranty. 1U with up to 48 duplex LC ports 2U with up to 96 duplex LC ports Shown with adapter panels 4U with up to 192 duplex LC ports Enclosures also accept modules 12
RSD Series Modules & Adapter Panels Highly Customizable Modules 10 - Gig Aqua 12-port LC Multi-mode 12-port LC Check out these standard features: Low loss components allow flexibility in fiber network design Internal cable managers maintain proper bend radius Rugged design allows fiber to remain secure Designed to accept 4, 8 or 16 adapter panels and/or modules Available with LC, SC, ST MT-RJ adapters Available in half-density options Single-mode 12 port LC Adapter Panels 10 - Gig Aqua 12-port LC Multi-mode 6-port SC Multi-mode 6-port ST 12-port MT-RJ 6-port RJ45 13
Conversion Modules Seamlessly Transition to 40G Tap Modules CABLExpress tap modules allow for passive optical tapping of network traffic within the footprint of our enclosures. The modules fit in our RSD Series 1U, 2U and 4U enclosures and H-Series 1U, 6U, and 10U enclosures. This allows for tapping to be seamlessly integrated into a structured cabling system. Available in multi-mode OM4 and single-mode options with either a 50/50 or 70/30 split. Conversion Modules CABLExpress 10G to 40G conversion modules allow for seamless transition to 40G network speeds. The MTP to MTP modules replace standard LC to MTP modules. This maximizes usage of the fiber and maintains the same footprint, as well as making optimal use of the fiber trunking in your installed structured cabling system. This further increases the return on your investment in the Skinny-Trunk Solution. The modules fit in our RSD Series 1U, 2U and 4U enclosures and H-Series 1U, 6U, and 10U enclosures. Tap Modules 14
Skinny-Trunk 24 All the benefits of the standard Skinny-Trunk with even higher density 40/100G Ready With 24 fibers in a single MTP connector, the Skinny-Trunk 24 offers cutting-edge, industry-leading condensed fiber optic technology. CABLExpress is one of the first manufacturers in the industry to offer this leading-edge technology. Industry Best 0.35 db loss Unsurpassed Performance The 24-fiber connector will be used for future high-speed data center connectivity Our 24-fiber MTP connector provides optimum performance with an industry-leading insertion loss rate. It creates a clear migration path to 40/100G speeds while still meeting the strict loss budgets of IEEE 802.3ba standard. 24-fiber MTP 12-fiber MTP 15
Skinny-Trunk Fiber Jumpers The key to achieving maximum performance in a high-quality structured data center cabling system is through fiber jumpers. Our Skinny-Trunk fiber jumpers meet and exceed the industry s most stringent requirements for data center solutions, designed specifically for the mainframe and high-end SAN switching environments. Ideal for high-speed, mission-critical data center environments LC duplex connector Reliable, High-Performance Fiber Cabling Available in a variety of multi-mode and single-mode lengths and connector styles Optimal Uniboot construction, allowing easier plug-in and unplugging and robust strain relief LC duplex Uniboot connector Designed for high performance rigorously tested for repeatability and loss Mini LC duplex connector Available in a variety of multi-mode and single-mode lengths and connector styles 16
Cabinets & Racks Cabinets For High-Density Distribution Cabinets C A B C We offer a wide variety of cabinets designed for high-density applications and side-to-side airflow equipment. Our cabinets are available in multiple sizes and configurations, with numerous options for cable management. The cabinets are shipped fully assembled and capable of handling high-density switch, server and cable management requirements. D These cabinets can be used separately or ganged together to create a Main Distribution Area (MDA), the central point of the data center structured cabling system. Racks A Cable Management Fingers B Horizontal Trough C Fingers come in 7 RMU sections Finger openings align with RMUs for easy cable pathways Finger sections are repositionable Limitless possibilities for cabinet and rack configurations Route larger bundles from front to rear Can be placed in any vertical location Doors Front mesh doors are reversible Swing handle with keyed lock D Baffle Kit Intake/exhaust kits for side-to-side airflow equipment Directs cool air in and exhaust air out of side-to-side air flow equipment You can save floor space and some money with our wide variety of easy-access rack options. Our CABLExpress racks provide ample room for large cable bundles and come available with a number of cable management features. Our racks are perfect for use in the Equipment Distribution Areas (EDA) of the data center. Opens from both sides 17
Copper Trunking Create a standards-based, flexible, and reliable copper platform in your data center. CABLExpress copper trunk cables are the highly customizable solution for your connectivity needs. This assembly allows for easy moves, adds and changes. The simplicity of its design allows existing staff to install the trunking system, thereby avoiding any potential security risks involved with bringing in outside personnel. For the critical install, there s simply no better choice than the CABLExpress copper trunk assembly. You can minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and save money by deploying a reliable, easyto-use copper trunking system. Braided sleeve allows flexibility, while keeping cables in a manageable bundle Reduce Labor Stagger your plugs for better cable management Snagless boots allow for ease of cable routing CAT6 couplers in our modular patch panels provide fast and reliable data connections 18
EXP Series All the cabling you need, when you need it, at the price you want EXP Series Fiber Jumpers CABLExpress brand fiber jumpers are 100% optically-tested and factory-terminated for superior performance. We stock a variety of multi-mode and single-mode lengths and connector styles ready to ship today, and custom assemblies are also available. We can build jumpers to your exact needs and requirements. Save money and get your cabling right away! 100% optically-tested and factory - terminated for superior performance CAT5E & CAT6 patch cables EXP Series Copper Patch Cables Our copper patch cables are the trustworthy, reliable way to carry all your data, voice and video signals. They re available with snagless boots for easy installation. Plus, with stock lengths and colors available for same-day shipping, there s simply no better way to future-proof your wiring infrastructure. Get competitively - priced cables ready to ship today! 19
Cable Management Optical Microscope We have patch panels, jacks, faceplates and cable managers to help you with all of your structured cabling projects. On top of that, we also carry the cable management products to keep your cabling infrastructure organized and your structured cabling system performing at its peak: Duct style managers for 1U (best for fiber optic cabling) and 2U (great for copper patch cords) 1U, 2U and 3U D-ring managers for 24-, 28- and 96-port patch panels A wide variety of cable ties/ wraps with Velcro fasteners Cable Managers 1U Duct Style Cable Manager 2U Duct Style Cable Manager 5 Ring Cable Manager Noyes OFS300-200C A majority of defective cables actually just have dirty end-faces! It is recommended to inspect the end-faces of cables before installation, and then clean them if necessary. Patch Panels Patch Panels Total Solutions Call Us Today! 20
One-Click Cleaners US Conec IBC TM Brand Cleaners Skinny-Trunk Products Modules/Enclosures Harnesses Be an IT superhero - utilize the CABLExpress Quick Ship program. The CABLExpress Quick Ship program expedites precision engineered, multi-fiber trunking and interconnect solutions to our customers overnight. We understand that sometimes our customers might have an immediate need for in-stock fiber optic trunks and modules and that lead times can be a big issue. This program allows those customers to meet project deadlines without having to sacrifice quality. With Quick Ship you can: Meet deadlines Get connectivity the next day Invest in an infrastructure that lasts New customers can access the CABLExpress Quick Ship program by calling 1.800.913.9465 or emailing info@. Current customers just need to contact their CABLExpress customer representative. End-face contamination can cause catastrophic failure. Particulates, skin oils, clothing fibers and other contaminants can decrease performance and cause channel errors even causing DOWNTIME! These easy-to-use, one-click cleaners allow you to follow best practices without investing a lot of time. Remember to always inspect, clean, inspect and repeat if necessary. Call your rep @ 1.800.913.9465 to get popular, in-stock Skinny-Trunk products overnight! 21
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