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Issue 2.6 (01-01) Page 1 of 15 Product Manager: E.Visser

FIST Ordering Guide

FIST

Fiber Infrastructure System Technology

Generic Racks (FIST-GR)

This document provides assistance with the selection of racks foruse in FIST applications.

It includes the following sections:

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION2. ORDERING INFORMATION

2.1 Generic Rack Alternatives2.2 Accessories2.3 Tools

3. PRODUCT GUIDE3.1 Rack Description

3.2 Rack Dimensions and Capacity3.3 Accessories Description

Please consult your local sales engineer for applications not included in this document.

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FIST-GR Ordering Guide


Generic Racks (FIST-GR)

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The FIST Generic Rack, FIST-GR, is an all-purpose metal rack designed to accommodate theFIST generic shelf family.

The FIST-GR complies with metric ETSI specifications; 19 equipment shelves can also be

installed.

The FIST-GR is built around 2 modular units: base frame and side duct, which can be

combined to create different layouts.

side duct

base frame

side duct

cable and pigtail

patchcord

entrance

pigtail storage

drum

pigtail

containmentbracket

horizontal

pigtail

management

(HPM)

cable and

pigtail/patchcord

entrance

space

for

shelves

+

pigtail duct

base duct system

cable element

management tray

space

for

shelves

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FIST-GR Generic Rack

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2. ORDERING INFORMATION

2.1 GENERIC RACKALTERNATIVES

The following rack configurations are available. Refer to Section 3 for full product

descriptions.

Height

Rack Lay out (Ref. 3.1.3)

Bottom Plate (Ref. 3.1.4)

Covers (Ref. 3.1.5)

Side Duct Contents (Ref. 3.1.7)

A

S

Bottom plate + adjustable feet

Bottom plate only

: 1.7 m

: 2.2 m

For the selection of the XY code,

see Section 3.1.3

N

S

D

L

T

E

M

No covers

Covers for all sides, HPM and base duct system,

no front door

Covers as option S, front door without lock

Covers as option S, front door with lock

Line-up configuration for option S

Line-up configuration for option D

Line-up configuration for option L

Mounting (Ref. 3.1.6)

G

I

Metric back (ETSI)

Imperial back (19)

N

1

2

3

None

100% with drums and brackets

The right-hand duct is fitted with drums and brackets

100% at front, dummy back

Cable and Pigtail Management (Ref. 3.1.8)

N

H

D

B

None

HPM only

Base duct only

Both HPM and base duct

Packing (Ref. 3.1.9)B Pre-assembled in crate

FIST-GR-X XY-X X-X X X-X

1

2

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Pigtail Duct

The bottom of the base frame contains a pigtail and

patch cord duct system that is used to carry pigtails

and patch cords from one side duct to the other, or

from one rack to another in a back-to-backconfiguration.

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3.1.2 Side Duct

A side duct consists of a bottom, a back and a top which can be mounted on the left, right or

both sides of the base frame.It is used to manage and house cable, pigtails and patchcords between shelves.

Cable and Pigtail/Patchcord Entrance

Facilities are available for cable entry via the top or the

bottom of each of the side ducts.

As delivered, the top entrance is covered with a

removable plate.

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Pigtail Containment Bracket

Optionally, pigtail containment brackets can be fitted

at regular intervals on the plate so that cables and

pigtails can be secured neatly and separated from the

flex tubes.

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Pigtail Storage Drums

Optionally, pigtail storage drums can be fitted on the

side ducts. These allow pigtail/patchcord overlength

storage for inter-rack patching (bottom section of side

duct) and overlength storage for outgoing pigtails (top

section).

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pigtail containment bracket

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3.1.3 Rack Layout

a) Rack Layout

The choice of layout depends upon the specific application and the location of theinstallation

Key: Side duct 300 x 150 x 2200 or 1700 mm

Base frame 300 x 600 x 2200 or 1700 mm

b) Rack Type: XY

X = 3 300 mm deep frame with or without side ducts

depending on the choice of option Y.Shelf units mount from the front only.

X = 6 600 mm deep frame with or without side ducts.

Shelf units are mountable on both sides, except

for side ducts option 3 (Ref 3.1.7) where shelf

units are front-mounted and there is a dummy

back.

OR

Y = 6 No side ducts.

The unit is 600 mm wide.

Y = 7 Side duct on one side only.

The unit is 750 mm wide

Y = 9 Side ducts on both sides.

The total width is 900 mm.

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3.1.4 Bottom Plate

Order Ref. Description

S

A

Bottom with pre-drilled holes for fixing to a

smooth, horizontal floor or to a rail system.

Bottom with adjustable feet.

Note: This option cannot be used with rack

layout 36 or 66.

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3.1.5 Covers


N

S

D

L

T

E

M

None, no covers supplied with the rack.

Covers included for all sides, horizontal

pigtail management system (HPM) and base

duct system.

No front door.

Covers included for all sides as for option S.

A front doorwithout a locking mechanism

is also supplied.

The door covers the front of the shelf

mounting bay.

Covers included for all sides as for option S.

A front doorwith a locking mechanism is

also supplied.

The door covers the front of the shelf

mounting bay.

As for option S but for in-line installed

racks

As for option D but for in-line installed

racks.

As for option L but for in-line installedracks.

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Note: Options D and L cannot be used with rack layouts 36 and 37, nor 66 and 67.

Use covers only - option S - or no covers at all - option N.

3.1.6 Mounting


G Vertical mounting profiles with ETSI pitch.

Distance between profiles according to ETSI.

I Vertical mounting profiles with ETSI pitch.

Distance between profiles according to 19.

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3.1.7 Side Ducts


N The side ducts are supplied without any

drums or brackets on the back plate.1 All side ducts are fitted with drums and

brackets.

2 One side duct (on the right) is fitted with

drums and brackets

3 In a back-to-back assembly, only the front

rack has the side ducts fitted with drums and

brackets. The other rack is an empty

dummy.

3.1.8 Cable Element and Pigtail ManagementOrder Ref. Description

H The horizontal pigtail management system

(HPM) is provided (as viewed from the

front of the rack).

This unit can be reversed in the field if

desired and/or moved to a different position

in the rack (higher or lower).

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D The base duct system, including the cableelement management tray and the pigtail

duct is provided.

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B Both options H and D are provided.

N No HPM and no base duct system are supplied.

3.1.9 Rack Packing


B Shipped fully assembled in a reinforced

cardboard crate, mounted horizontally on a

wooden pallet.

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3.2 RACK DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITY

This depends upon the options selected, some examples are given below:

FIST-GR-239 FIST-GR-137Dimensions

Height

Depth

Width

2200 mm

300 mm

900 mm

1700 mm

300 mm

750 mm

Weight

empty rack with doors packaging Approx. 125 kgApprox. 45 kg Approx. 100 kgApprox. 45 kgCable capacity

Standard number of cables Maximum number of cables 612

(6 in each side duct requires an

extra cable termination kit)

6

6(no extra cable termination kit

required)

Capacity (in ETSI HUs)

Total available ETSI HUs (25 mm pitch) 80 60

Capacity (in #### FIST shelves) 16 12

3.2.1 Height occupancy of FIST systems:

FIST System Height occupancy

(ETSI HUs)

Base duct 8

CEMT with cover 5Base duct with CEMT and cover 13

HPM, HPS 7

POM, Raychem standard shelves 5

Raychem 44 mm high shelves 2

Raychem 88 mm high shelves 4

For typical arrangements with FIST elements and shelves refer to the FIST-GR installation

instructions.

With reference to the table above, the capacity of the other FIST-GR racks are as follows:

Rack Capacity

FIST-GR-X69 Twice FIST-GR-X39

FIST-GR-X67 Twice FIST-GR-X37

(except if side ducts option 3 is selected, then the rack capacity is the same)

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3.3 ACCESSORIES DESCRIPTION

The following accessories are ordered separately:

3.3.1 Cable InstallationFlexible Tubing

FIST-GS-FLEX-17-50-S5027

When guiding loose tubes from the cable termination in

the rack to the entrance of the shelf, flexible tubing is

used to protect the loose tubes and to control the bend

radius.

The flexible tubing has a minimum inner diameter of 17

mm and a capacity of up to 8 loose tubes.RA11.JPG

Flexible Tube Clamps

FISTV-FTC

A set of 10 plastic clamps to be used instead of tie-wraps

to secure flexible tubes onto the cable element

management tray or other locations.

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Tie Wraps

FISTV-TW-NN-188

188 mm long tie wraps are used for fixing the cable and

flexible tubing to the rack.I&C025.JPG

Cable Shield Grounding Kit

FIST-GR-CSGK

Consists of a plate with 6 grounding points for cable

shields.

The plate can be installed in the top or bottom cable

entrance locations.

The grounding wire and the connection with the cable

shield depend on the cable construction and are not

included in the kit.

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Extra Cable Termination Kit

FIST-GR-ECTK

This plate can be added in a rack to extend the capacity

with 4 or 6 additional cable terminations depending upon

which cable attachment rail is selected (see below).

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Cable Attachment Rail

FIST-GR-CAR-128-1622

This consists of a rail and cable clamps to be mounted on

a cable termination plate: FIST-GR-ECTK.

It allows 4 cables (16-22 mm) to be attached viaindividual cable clamps instead of tie-wraps.

To clamp 6 cables (12-16 mm), use

FIST-GR-CAR-128-1216.

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Multiple Cable Termination Kit

FIST-GR-MCTK

This consists of a split level plate to be mounted on the

cable element management tray.

It allows cables to be attached via individual cable clampson both levels.

Depending upon which cable attachment rail is used (see

below), either 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 cables can be secured.

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Cable Attachment Rail

FIST-GR-CAR-215-1622

This kit allows 7 additional cables (16-22 mm) to be

attached via individual cable clamps on any level of themultiple cable termination kit.

To clamp10 cables (12-16 mm) use the

FIST-GR-CAR-215-1216.

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Cable Termination Eyelet

FISTV-E7531-0169

Bags of 50 crimpable eyelets to terminate cable strength

members (2.5-4 mm).These eyelets can then be attached with a screw to the

cable termination plate. IC&CC100.JPG

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3.3.2 Pigtail Management

Pigtail Back Feed-through

FIST-GR-PBFT

The back feed-through provides access between back-to-back racks for pigtails and patchcords.

It is installed in the center of the base frame.

Each kit contains components for one 300 x 600 mm base-

frame.

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Pigtail Orientation Module

FIST-GR-POM

A 5 ETSI HU high module with cover to be inserted in a

rack allowing to redirect or branch a pigtail bundle.It also exists in 19 width (FIST-GR-POM-I).

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Horizontal Pigtail Management

FIST-GR-HPM

A horizontal pigtail management system (HPM) with

cover can be fitted to store overlengths of patchcords for

patching within the same rack. The system can be fitted in

the rack for either left or right patchcord entrance by

simply turning it upside down.

It also exists in 19 width (FIST-GR-HPM-I). RACA043.JPG

3.3.3 Other Accessories

Cable Entrance Dust Protection

FIST-GR-CEDP

Dust protection consists of a set of 6 brushes designed to

minimize dust ingress via the cable and pigtails entrance.

Each kit will protect 2 cable entrance openings.

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Grounding Kit

FIST-GR-GK

Provides all the components to connect all rack covers

together for grounding purposes.

Connections are made with 2.5 mm2, yellow/green color

coded wires.

Grounding of the shelves to the rack is provided via the

shelf mounting brackets.

Each kit contains components for up to one

300 x 900 x 2200 mm rack.

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Mounting Bracket for 19 equipment shelf

FIST-GR-19I-2HU (3HU, 4HU)

This can be used to mount 19 equipment shelves in an

ETSI rack FIST-GR (also exists for a 19 FIST-GR). The

brackets exist in different heights (2HU, 3HU and 4HU) toallow for different sizes of equipment shelves. The depth

positioning of the shelves in the rack can be varied.

Each kit contains 1 pair of brackets and fixing components.

Notes:

Cable access should be through the front or the back ofthe equipment shelf.

The rack does not provide controlled heat management.

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Back-to-Back Connection Kit

FIST-GR-BTBC

This provides the accessories to mount a 300 mm deep

rack back-to-back with another 300 mm deep rack.

Each kit contains the accessories for mounting racks up to

900 mm wide.

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Side-to-Side Connection Kit

FIST-GR-STSC

Provides the accessories to mount a 300 mm deep rackside-to-side with another 300 mm deep rack.

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Bags of Drums

FIST-GR-DRM

Kit of 10 drums with the typical hardware to fix them to

the back of an empty duct.

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