FlexCore™ 150mm Vertical Cable Manager
Part Number(s) : FDFVCM1545**

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Tool List
Phillips screwdriver

FDFVCM1545**
FlexCore™ 150mm
Vertical Cable Manager
shown ganged toFlexCore™ Optical
Distribution Frame

1” Open End Wrench

Components included

150mm VCM
Frame
Qty: 1

Lower Pathway
Access Cover
Qty: 1

Lower Cable
Pathway
Qty: 1

Halo Ganging Bracket
Qty: 2
Short Lower
Ganging Bracket
Qty: 2

Ganging Bracket
Qty: 2VCM Ganging Bracket
Qty: 1

Offset Attachment Bracket
Qty: 4

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Ingress/Egress
Large Plate
Qty: 1Ingress/EgressMid-size Plate
Qty: 2

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Ingress/Egress
Small Plate
Qty: 1

Hardware included#10 Tooth Lockwasher
Qty: 23#12 Tooth Lockwasher
Qty: 24#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
Qty: 24#12-24 x 1/2
Flat Head screw
Qty: 4#10-32 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
Qty: 23

Grommet Edging
Qty: 6 feet

Seismic Washer
Qty: 1
Leveling Leg
Qty: 1

HLSP1.5S-XO
Velcro Cable Tie
Qty: 30

PLT2S-MO Cable Tie
Qty: 30

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WARNING

Vertical Cable Manager Tipping Hazard
Mount the Vertical Cable Manager to floor and/or gang it to a previously floor mounted frame or second Vertical Cable Manager
before installing equipment in the Vertical Cable Manager .
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.

Floor Mounting - Seismic 3 Applications••

See Floor Mounting View below for floor mounting dimensions
If floor is level, attach the anchors to the floor with appropriate hardware for your type of floor

Note: If floor is not level, shims
may be required to level theVertical Cable Manager(shims not provided)
8.88[225.4]2.05[52.1]

1.75[44.4]

Floor Mounting - Unlevel Floor (not recommended for seismic zones)•••

Mount (1) Leveling Legs to the bottom of the Vertical Cable Manager as shown
Ensure the Leveling do not protrude above the deck of the Vertical Cable Manager as shown.
Legs should be extended at least 1.0”

Ensure Front LevelingLegs DO NOT protrude
above deck surface

1” Open EndWrenchLeveling Leg1 place

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Ganging Vertical Cable Manager to Frame••••

Temporarily remove front plate of Halo to access and remove the spacer (Figure 1a)
On sides that are being ganged to Frame, replace the spacer with Halo Ganging Bracket and re-assemble (Figure 1b)
Install Offset Attachment Brackets to sides that are being ganged to Frame (Figure 2)
Install Short Lower Ganging Brackets to sides that are being ganged to Frame (Figure 3)

1a1b
Remove Spacer

Replace withHalo Ganging Bracket

2

Offset Attachment
BracketTop & Bottom#12 Tooth Lockwasher
2 per bracket#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
2 per bracket

3

Short Lower
Ganging Bracket#12-24 x 1/2
Flat Head screw
1 per bracket

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Ganging Vertical Cable Manager to Frame - continued••

Slide Vertical Cable Manager into the Frame, aligning various ganging brackets to there mating holes on Frame
Attach & tighten hardware to complete ganging#12 Tooth Lockwasher
2 per bracket

1a#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
2 per bracket

2a#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
2 per bracket

3a#12 Tooth Lockwasher
2 per bracket#12-24 x 1/2
Flat Head screw
1 per bracket

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ODF Frame

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Ganging Vertical Cable Manager to Frame - continued•Tighten all hardware to complete ganging

DANGER
Electrical Shock Hazard
Each Vertical cable Manager must be connected to the Common Bonding Network (CBN).

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.

Grounding•The Vertical Cable Manager only becomes grounded when ganged to the FlexCore™ Frame that has previously been
properly bonded to the Common Bonding Network (CBN) per FlexCore™ Optical Distribution Frame Instructions FS190.

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Ganging Vertical Cable Manager to a 2nd Vertical Cable Manager•••••

Temporarily remove front plate of Halo to access and remove the spacer (Figure 1a)
On sides that are being ganged to a 2nd Vertical Cable Manager, replace the spacer with VCM Ganging Bracketand re-assemble (Figure 1b)
Install Ganging Brackets to sides that are being ganged to the 2nd Vertical Cable Manager (Figure 2)
Install Short Lower Ganging Brackets to sides that are being ganged to 2nd Vertical Cable Manager (Figure 3)

1b1a

Replace withVCM Ganging Bracket

Remove Spacer

2
Ganging Bracket
Top & Bottom#12 Tooth Lockwasher
2 per bracket#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
2 per bracket

3

Short Lower
Ganging Bracket#12-24 x 1/2
Flat Head screw
1 per bracket
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Ganging Vertical Cable Manager to a 2nd Vertical Cable Manager - continued••Temporarily remove front plate of Halo to access and remove the spacer on the 2nd Vertical Cable Manager
Install & tighten hardware#12 Tooth Lockwasher2 places1a#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
2 places

Remove Spacer

1b2a#12 Tooth Lockwasher
2 places#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
2 places#12-24 x 1/2
Flat Head screw
1 place2b

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Cable Opening Sizes in Vertical Cable Manager
Top of Vertical Cable Manager - Overhead Incoming Cable Area

9.04
[229.7]4.32[109.8]

Bottom of Vertical Cable Manager - Floor Incoming Cable Open Area

5.00
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Attach Lower Cable Pathway

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Cable Opening#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
4 places
Lower CablePathway#12 Tooth Lockwasher
4 places

OPTIONAL - Attach Lower Pathway Access Cover#12-24 x 1/2
Pan Head screw
4 places#12 Tooth Lockwasher
4 places

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Install Ingress/Egress Panels•••

Install Ingress/Egress plates to the vertical Cable Manager in preferred configuration
Install Grommet Edging to protect cables
See Installation Instructions FS206 for further information on Cabling and configuration options#10-32 x 1/2
Pan Head screw#10 Tooth
Lockwasher

Large
Ingress/Egress
Plate
Qty: 1Mid-size Ingress/
Egress Plate
Qty: 2Ingress/Egress
Small Plate
Qty: 1

Grommet Edging

Apply to all Horizontal
edges on all Ingress/
Egress plates to prevent
cables being damaged

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FlexCore™ Front Access Ingress/Egress Cabling Guide
Installation Instructions*See for more detailed information on cable routing & different
configuration options
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FlexCore™ System Installation Instructions
Installation
Instruction
NumberPanduitPart
Number

FS187
FS190
FS191
FS192
FS193
FS194
FS198
FS199
FS200
FS201
FS203
FS204
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FOBKF**(Y/A)M1
FDFF45**FDVCM1545**
FDVCM3045**
FDUFD**45*X**
FDFEP45**
FDUSP
FDUSP6
FDS**-24-***
FDSN-24
FDFUE4**N/A
FDFRC45**
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Description

Fiber Breakout Kit, Flat Ribbon Furcation Tube
FlexCore™ Optical Distribution Frame
FlexCore™ 150mm Vertical Cable Manager
FlexCore™ 300mm Vertical Cable Manager
FlexCore™ Single Hinge Front Doors
FlexCore™ End Panels
FlexCore™ Fiber Spool
FlexCore™ Fiber Spool 6-pack Color Coordinated Kit
FlexCore™ Fusion Splice Cassette - Cable to LC Adapter
FlexCore™ Fusion Splice Cassette - Cable to Cable
FlexCore™ 4RU Universal Enclosure
FlexCore™ Front Access Optical Distribution Frame Patchcord Routing Guide
FlexCore™ Frame Rear Panel
FlexCore™ Front Access Ingress/Egress Cabling Guide

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