TrueNet
®
Cable Management Solutions for Active Platforms
ADC’s TrueNet
®
Cable Management Solutions for Active Platforms are a family
of cable management solutions for active equipment. These solutions enable
service providers to maximize their capital equipment investment and minimize
operational costs.
 • Managesdatacenterspaceefficiently—particularlyvaluableinthoseenvironmentswherespace
is at a premium.
 • Maximizesoperationalequipmentlifebyincorporatingthermalmanagementbestpractices.
 • Minimizesnetworkdowntimeandflexiblymanagescable—greatlysimplifyingmoves,addsandchanges.
Features
• Highdensitycablingcapacityandmanagement
– Provides physical protection and accessibility of cables
formaintenanceandproperthermalairflow
• Separateroutingchannelsforfiberandcoppercables
– Provides physical protection and bend radius control
of fiber cables
– Manages entrance/exit transitions by incorporating
fiberracewaysolutions
• Singlelengthpatchcordbetweenactiveplatformandpatchpanels
 – Integratesslackstorageforeaseofuse
• Modularcablemanagementforflexibilityandeasydeployment
– Utilizes RiserGuide for “plug and play” cable management
• Allowsforfuturegrowth
 – Incorporatesslackstorageandfibermanagement
The Cable Management Imperative
Yournetworkandequipmentcanonlyperformaswellasyour
cables.Asuccessful,well-builtnetworkmustalsobebasedona

RiserGuide
Cable Rings
Attachable/
detachable rings
for modular cable
management, edge
protection and
distribution
RiserGuide
Allows cable
management
components to be
installed for growth as
patch panels are added
and moved or adjusted
as needed
FiberGuide
®
Allows for fiber to be
routed up and out of the
cabinet remaining
segregated and protected
8-Inch Mounting
Rail Recess
Allows cable fill to
be less than 60%
Fiber Routing Tray
Fiber is segregated from the
copper cables and protected
through to the exit of the

the cabinet
Cable ManageMent SolutionS for aCtive PlatforMS
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Fiber Example
OptimizingYourActiveEquipment
Makethemostofyouractiveequipmentinvestment.Ensureitdeliverstheperformanceyouneedby
incorporatinghigh-performanceCableManagementSolutionsforActivePlatformsfromADC.
Theseuniquesolutionsaredesignedtofityourspecificnetworkconfiguration.
Formoreinformation,contactADC’sTechnicalAssistanceCenter(TAC)totailorasolutiontofityourneeds.
Forbestresults,providethefollowinginformation:
• Typeofplatformandquantityperrack/cabinet
• Maximumcableconfiguration(quantityandtypeofcable)
• Typeofmountingenvironment–rack/cabinetdimensions
• Overheadorunder-floorcablerouting
• Typeofconfiguration–cross-connectorinterconnect
Panel D
Zoned panels allow
single patchcord
length and to ensure
cable density remains
below 50%

allows routing of
patchcords to left
side of cabinet
Panel B
Panel A
Linecard zone C
Linecard zone B
Linecard zone A
RiserGuide Spools
Attachable/detachable spools
to make a sideways slack storage
area inside the cabinet
TheTACcanbereachedatthefollowinglocations:
Americas:1-800-366-3891,Ext.73000
Europe/MiddleEast/Africa:+32-2-712-6542
AsiaPacific:+65-6393-0739