TX Matrix Plus Rear Cable Management System

The TX Matrix plus rear cable management system installs in the rear and top of the TX Matrix Plus chassis. It organizes, supports, and provides strain relief for the fiber-optic array cables connected to the TXP-F13 SIBs. The fiber-optic array cables (see Figure 3) are routed to the sides of the TX Matrix Plus router, and then toward the top of the chassis, where you can route the cables to the T1600 routers. The cable management system adds 9 in. (22.86 cm) to the depth of the chassis.

Note: We recommend that you use the TX Matrix plus rear cable management system to maintain the fiber-optic array cable bend radius.

The cable management system consists of three shelves connected to four cable management arms. Cables connected to the odd side of theTXP-F13 SIBs in slots 0 through 7 are routed to the upper right cable management arm, and the cables connected to the even side are routed to the upper left cable management arm. cables connected to the odd side of the TXP-F13 SIBs in slots 8 through 15 are routed to the lower right cable management arm, and the cables connected to the even side are routed to the lower left cable management arm.

Figure 1 shows the TX Matrix Plus cable management system.

Figure 1: TX Matrix Plus Rear Cable Management System

Each cable management arm has eight cable clamps (Figure 2). Each cable clamp contains four cable dividers labeled A, B, C, D, one divider for each cable (Figure 3).

Figure 2: TX Matrix Plus Cable Management Clamp

The cable management comb assembly installs on the top of the chassis and adds 17 in. (43.18 cm) to the height of the chassis.

Figure 3: TX Matrix Plus Cable Management Comb Assembly