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GigaBIX Termination Kit, 72-ports (Kit # AX101470)
GigaBIX IDC System Layouts
Cross-Connect Routing
Installation Guide
GigaBIX Multi IDC System
This Installation Guide is available in the “Information Center” section of the Belden CDT web site - www.BeldenIBDN.com
* Important Installation Note!
This document includes the use of the GigaBIX
Termination Bar AX101719. This new and important
component is installed at the step 6H of this document.
For detailed installation instructions refer to the related
document PX103843 that is included in the Termination
Bar package!
Cross-Connect Layout Patch Cord Layout
1 2 9
3 4 10
5 7 11
6 8 12
Equipment or Distribution Fields
Growth
Distribution Field
Growth
Equipment Field
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8”
1. Route jumper wires as shown.
2. Using your hand, form a three
inch portion of slack close to
lower connection.
Route patch cords from field to field.
Patch cords
always enter
and exit on
the right side
of the mount.
EquipmentDistribution
3” of
slack
Basic Components Accessories Standard Tools
and Materials
- Marker
- Measuring tape
- Spirit Level
- Cutters
- BIX Connecting Tool
GigaBIX Connector, 4-Pair:
AX101447
(12X)
GigaBIX Retainer:
AX101486
(12X)
GigaBIX Mount:
AX101472 (1X)
GigaBIX Designation Strip:
AX101483
(6X)
Wood
Screws
(2X)
#8-3/4’’
Termination Bar
(72X)
AX101719
LabelFlex labels (not included)
AX101532 - Gray
AX101533 - White
AX101534 - Orange
AX101535 - Red
AX101536 - Yellow
AX101537 - Green
AX101538 - Blue
AX101539 - Purple
AX101540 - Brown
AX101541 - Silver
Velcro Strip
18” AX101519
(2X)
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6I. Using the Belden CDT BIX Connecting
Tool, terminate the row.
A0270165 Tool
Cutting blade on bottom
6J. Snap on a GigaBIX Wire Retainer
over the terminated connector
6K. Remove and rotate the connector
and reposition in the top slot in the mount.
Rotate
6L. Position the next six cables for terminating
on connector #2. Terminate as previously shown.
Connector #2 temporarily installed
in the 3rd position down
Connector #1 rotated and installed
in 1st position
Second row of cables
Installer’s Tip : To create the optimum cable
slack for the last connector in the mount;
(1) install the connector in the bottom position,
(2) mark cables, 3/4” beyond connector edge
and strip to this point.
Repeat the terminating procedure for all
of the remaining cables and connectors.
3/4”
8. Cross-Connect Wire Installation
7. Cable Identification
7A. Print or mark
identification
labels
7B. Apply to the slot in the strip
9A. Use the word “TOP” to orient the
patch cord, and push patch cord head
firmly into the connector.
Color Code
W/Bl-Bl W/O-O W/Gr-Gr W/Br-Br
Pr. #1 Pr. #2 Pr. #3 Pr. #4
9. Patch Cord Installation
Last connector only!
GigaBIX Termination Kit, 72-ports
8A. Connect and route jumper wires
through rings to the other field.
Copyright 2006, Belden CDT, Inc.
9B. Route cable into patch cord
organizer to the corresponding
connection on the distribution field
“TOP”
Upper connector
Lower connector
* Important Installation Note!
The GigaBIX Termination Bar AX101719 is installed
at this step! For detailed installation instructions,
refer to the related document PX103843.
6H. Install the GigaBIX Termination Bars.
For additional technical information on GigaBIX
or our other connectivity products, call our
Technical Support department at 1-800-858-7954
Copyright 2008 Belden, Inc.