PANDUIT FlexCore Optical Distribution Frame
FlexCore™ at a Glance
Every connection counts
With the use of cutting-edge technologies in a number of environments, network dependency has transitioned from the era of ‘mission’ to ‘life’ critical from access points back to the data center. Simultaneously, high speed data transport accelerated from 1G to 400G and is expected to quadruple in the near future.
What is at your core?
Optical distribution frames (ODF’s) are an all-important network element at the heart of this fiber network. Representing <5% of a typical IT project investment, high density, performance, and quality are pivotal attributes for an ODF ensuring business continuity 24/7/365.
Panduit FlexCore™ Optical Distribution Frame solution offers the ultimate in flexibility, manageability, scalability and security.
- Highly intuitive cable routing paths remove guess work and prevent ‘rip and replace’ costs
- Innovative cable management and lockable vertical cable manager door eliminates circuit risk and downtime
- Data center floor space can be reduced by 50%†
- Moves, adds, and changes up to 30% faster
- Multiple form factor (width) cassettes optimize rack space across wider applications
- Patch cords consolidated to a single length – freeing up capital locked in maintaining inventory
- Multi-layer security with lock capability available at both 4RU enclosure and ODF doors
Total front access cabling principles and modular building blocks of 150mm, 300mm and 600mm (width of frame units) that delivers scalability with outstanding system flexibility.
†6 double FlexCore™ frames in a back-to back arrangement vs HD Flex™ enclosure with 4 post rack and vertical cable management
FlexCore™ Common Frame Arrangements
- FIGURE 1A
Single Cross Connect Frame, recommended patch cord length 4m
- FIGURE 1B
Double Cross Connect Frame, with end panels, recommended patch cord length 4m
- FIGURE 2
Cross Connect, four frame line-up, with end panels and overlength storage (300mm VCM). Recommended patch cord length between two double frames is 9m
- FIGURE 3
Double Cross Connect Back-to-Back, fully enclosed. Recommended patch cord length 4m
- FIGURE 4:
Double Cross Connect Frame (Compact) Recommended LC Uniboot patch cord length 4m
- FIGURE 5
Interconnect or Splice Through frame with end panels
FRAME
Robust ODF frame with configuration options that meet Telcordia Zone 3 seismic requirements.
ENCLOSURE
Each Frame holds up to eleven 4RUenclosures with twelve sliding trays that can accept four different cassettes types. Available with optional locks. Patent US 10,215,944
CASSETTES
Factory or field terminated. MPO-LC, LC-Tethered, LC-Splice and Splice Through (cable-cable)
FlexCore™ Ordering Guide
STEP 1: Select a Frame
| Description (short) | QTY | Part Number* | Maximum Capacity** | Dimensions (mm)†† |
| Frame 600mm – GY VCM 150mm – GY VCM 300mm – GY Spool Kit (x6) |
1† 1† 1† 1† |
FDFF45GY FDFVCM1545GY FDFVCM3045GY FDUSP6 |
3168F per single frame
132 × 24F (LC) Cassettes 11 × 4RU Enclosures 12 Trays per 4RU Enclosure |
Height – 2133 (2159-2200 with leveling feet)
Width – 1050 |
| Frame 600mm – GY VCM 150mm – GY VCM 300mm – GY Spool Kit (x6) Duplex LC patch cords must be <2mm outside diameter unitary cable (Uniboot patch cord) |
2 2 1 2 |
FDFF45GY FDFVCM1545GY FDFVCM3045GY FDUSP6 | 6336F per double frame
132 × 24F (LC) Cassettes 11 × 4RU Enclosures 12 Trays per 4RU Enclosure |
Height – 2133 (2159-2200 with leveling feet)
Width – 1800 Depth – 300 |
| Frame 600mm – GY VCM 150mm – GY |
1 2 |
FDFF45GY FDFVCM1545GY | 6336F Splice only – Ribbon
3168F Splice only – shrink down (single fiber) 3168F Interconnect (LC Cassette) 11 × 4RU Enclosures 12 Trays per 4RU Enclosure |
Height – 2133 (2159-2200 with leveling feet)
Width – 900
Depth – 300 |
Frames are supplied with leveling feet and wall mount bracket. 150mm VCM illustrated is supplied with 4 x cable management plates Refer to design guides for configuration specifics
VCM can be assembled for top (as illustrated) or bottom cable entry/exit.
††Width and depth stated excludes end panel(s) and door(s)
*Change ‘GY to ‘BL in part number for black.
†for a 2100mm wide double cross connect frame (where both LH + RH version is needed) double quantity shown
**maximum fiber capacity (stated) applies to single, double and quad (quad = double frame placed back-to-back) frame arrangements in combination with 24F LC cassettes. If using a line-up of >2 frames side by side the maximum number of 4RU enclosure is 10 off (2880F per frame) to allow bottom patch cord pass-through (trough) to be used.
Double Frame (Compact) Cross Connect
Splice Through OR Interconnect
STEP 2: Select a Surround
LH – Left Hinged
RH – Right Hinged
| Ref. | Part Number** | Description (short) |
| 1 | FDFEP45GY | *End Panel |
| 2 | FDUFD1545SLGY | 150mm VCM Door LH |
| 3 | FDUFD1545SRGY | 150mm VCM Door RH |
| 4 | FDUFD3045SLGY | 300mm VCM Door LH |
| 5 | FDUFD3045SRGY | 300mm VCM Door RH |
| 6 | FDUFD6045PLGY | 600mm Perforated Door LH |
| 7 | FDUFD6045PRGY | 600mm Perforated Door RH |
*for multi rack line up(s) end panel is only required at end of each row
**change ‘GY’ to ‘BL’ in part number for black
- Splice Through or Interconnect
- Single Cross Connect (LH)
- Double (Compact)
- Double (Compact)
- Double
STEP 3: Select a FlexCore™ Enclosure
| Part Number | Description |
| FDFUE4GY
Change ‘GY’ to ‘BL’ in part number for black |
ODF Front Access Universal Enclosure, 4RU, Gray
12 x Slide out trays |
| FDFELS | Enclosure Locking Kit
Standard, Keyed Alike Each it supplied with two locks |
- FDFUE4GY
- FDFELS
- 4 RU Enclosure Assembled with Cassettes
FlexCore™ Cassettes
| FlexCore™ LC Splice Cassettes | |
| Part Number | Description |
| FDS9N-24-LA* | 24F Front Access Splice Cassette, LC APC. STD IL |
| FDS9N-24-10* | 24F Front Access Splice Cassette, LC UPC. STD IL |
| FDSZO-12-10* | 24F Front Access Splice Cassette, LC OM4. OPT IL |
| FDSZA-12-10P | 24F Front Access Splice Cassette, LC OM4. ULTRA IL |
| *P for 250mm pigtails, R for ribbon pigtails | |
FDS9N-24-10P
| FlexCore™ MPO-LC Cassettes | |
| Part Number | Description |
| FDC9N-24-LAASLH | 24F OS2 LC APC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Std IL., Method A, Left Hand |
| FDC9N-24-10ASLH | 24F OS2 LC UPC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Std IL., Method A, Left Hand |
| FDCZO-24-10ASLH | 24F OM4 LC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Opt IL., Method A, Left Hand |
| FDCZA-24-10ASLH | 24F OM4 LC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Ultra IL., Method A, Left Hand |
| FDCSA-24-10ASLH | 24F OM4+ LC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Ultra IL., Method A, Left Hand |
Change AS to:
AF for Modified Method A (pair flipped)
U for Universal polarity
FDC9N-24-10ASLH
| FDC9N-24-LAASRH | 24F OS2 LC APC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Std IL., Method A, Right Hand |
| FDC9N-24-10ASRH | 24F OS2 LC UPC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Std IL., Method A, Right Hand |
| FDCZO-24-10ASRH | 24F OM4 LC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Opt IL., Method A, Right Hand |
| FDCZA-24-10ASRH | 24F OM4 LC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Ultra IL., Method A, Right Hand |
| FDCSA-24-10ASRH | 24F OM4+ LC (Duplex) to 2 x MPO12, Ultra IL., Method A, Right Hand |
Change AS to:
AF for Modified Method A (pair flipped)
U for Universal polarity
FDC9N-24-10ASRH
| FlexCore™ Splice Through (cable-cable) Cassette | |
| Part Number | Description |
| FDSN-24 | Front Access – Splice Only
24F Discrete Splice or 48F Ribbon Splice Includes 24 x discrete and 4 x ribbon shrink down splice protectors |
FDSN-24
| PON Cassettes – FlexCore™ Compatible | |
| Part Number | Description |
| FHP9N-LA1X02 FHP9N-LA1X04 FHP9N-LA1X08 FHP9N-LA1X16 | 2 Simplex Output Ports 4 Simplex Output Ports 8 Simplex Output Ports 16 Simplex Output Ports |
| HD Flex Splitter Cassettes | |
FHP9N-LA1X04, FHP9N-LA1X016, -LA1X08
FlexCore™ Tethered Cassette
Tethered LC cassettes enable fast, efficient, and reliable network deployment. The stub on the far end of the cable can be confidently deployed thanks to the Patented cassette-cable strain relief feature, then spliced or connectorized into the required system.
Features:
- Panduit’s 24F small diameter indoor cable
- One end connectorized and fully tested
- Patented cable strain relief feature
- Dry cable construction – 24 × 250-micron fibers
Pre-Configured Lengths:
- 5m to 30m in 5m increments
- 30m to 100m in 10m increments
- 10 Ft. to 100 Ft. in 10-Ft. increments
- 100 Ft. to 300 Ft. in 50m increments
Contact your Panduit sales representative for alternatives not shown
| Part Number | Dimensions |
| F9UYPZLNNSNF100 | Single mode 24-fiber Indoor Plenum Tethered LC/APC Cassette, Left-Side 24F Cable Ingress, Standard IL, 100-Ft. |
| FZUYBXRNNONM010 | OM4 24-fiber Indoor EuroClass B2ca, Tethered LC Cassette, Right-Side 24F Cable Ingress, Optimized IL, 30m |
FlexCore™ Accessories
FDUSP
| Part Number | Description |
| FDUSP | ODF Spool (Single)
1/bag, 10/carton |
| FDUSP6 | ODF Spool – 6-pack with labels
Includes corresponding enclosure door labels (not illustrated) for 11 x 4RU enclosures |
| FDFMX5KITBL | Cable Breakout Box
Complete with 12′ × 2′ (610mm) protection tubes. Tubing provides bend radii protection and high crush resistance for cables and/or cable sub-elements as they are transported to a fiber enclosure. |
| FM5PPBLF4.0-12 | Protection tubes, 4′ (1.2m) × 12 off
Inside diameter 3.1mm |
| FM5PPBLF8.0-12 | Protection tubes, 8′ (2.4m) × 12 off
Inside diameter 3.1mm |
| FOBKF144YM1 FOBKF288YM1 | Fiber Optic Breakout Kit, Flat, 144F, Singlemode, 1m Fiber Optic Breakout Kit, Flat, 288F, Singlemode, 1m |
| FDFSPLKITBL | Slack Spool Kit
Manage excess fiber trunk length |
Patch Cords – Uniboot LC Duplex, 2 Fiber, 2.0mm Round Jacket
| Part Number | Description |
| F92R*U1U1ONM004 F92R*U1U1ONM010 | OS2, LC-LC (Uniboot) Optimized IL, 4m OS2, LC-LC (Uniboot) Optimized IL, 10m |
| F92R*U2U2ONM004 F92R*U2U2ONM0009 | OS2, LC APC-LC APC (Uniboot) Optimized IL, 4m OS2, LC-LC (Uniboot) Optimized IL, 9m |
| FZ2R*U1U1ONM004 FZ2R*U1U1NNM004 FS2R*U1U1NNM004 FZ2R*U1U1ONM009 FZ2R*U1U1NNM009
FS2R*U1U1NNM009 |
OM4, LC-LC (Uniboot) Optimized IL, 4m OM4, LC-LC (Uniboot) Ultra IL, 4m OM4+, LC-LC (Uniboot) Ultra IL, 4m OM4, LC-LC (Uniboot) Optimized IL, 9m OM4, LC-LC (Uniboot) Ultra IL, 9m OM4+, LC-LC (Uniboot) Ultra IL, 9m |
*P for Plenum, L for LSZH
https://www.panduit.com/content/dam/panduit/en/products/media/4/64/264/8264/110318264.pdf
For extended range of patch cord styles and grades visit www.panduit.com and/or contact your Panduit sales representative.
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Documents / Resources
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PANDUIT FlexCore Optical Distribution Frame [pdf] Installation Guide FlexCore Optical Distribution Frame, FlexCore, Optical Distribution Frame, Distribution Frame, Frame |
