Cable Management, Rear cable access port

Cable Management

The NetShelter CX enclosure has a cable access opening (cable port) at the rear of the enclosure. The 38U enclosure has an additional cable port at the top for cabling from above. Four vertical 0U accessory channels are factory installed in the enclosures.

A variety of other cable management accessories are available. Visit the website at www.apc.com and go to the NetShelter CX product page for a full list of compatible cable management accessories.

Rear cable access port

The cable port is large enough to accommodate several hundred ethernet cables and has a removable top cover. The design is such that pre-terminated data distribution panels can be installed effortlessly, with no need for de- termination and re-termination.

Unscrew and remove one of the two thumbscrews to swing open the port door. Unscrew and remove the second thumbscrew to fully remove the cable port door.

Vertical 0U accessory channels

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The vertical 0U accessory channels provide toolless mounting capabilities for APC Rack Power Distribution Units, APC cable containment brackets, and tie-off locations for cables. The standard position for the accessory channels is two located in the front of the enclosure and two in the rear of the enclosure.

Removing vertical 0U accessory channels.

Vertical 0U accessory channels can be removed completely from the enclosure. Loosen the fasteners that attach the vertical 0U accessory to the enclosure.

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