Whether in the data center, central office or mobile switching center, today’s networks are experiencing unparalleled growth in fiber deployment. Demands for greater bandwidth, lower latency and unprecedented I/O capacity are ratcheting up the pressure on network managers. As a result fiber counts are exploding up to 576 fibers per run for high-density areas. And it’s only going to increase.
FiberGuide - Raceway
Comprehensive, long-term management for your growing fiber network
Your network’s profitability is in direct proportion to your ability to manage your growing cable infrastructure. Meantime-to-resolution, turn-up speed, moves/add/changes—they all depend on being able to identify, access and manage individual fibers. What’s your plan?
FiberGuide® fiber management systems from CommScope® offer the greatest breadth of optical raceway products in the industry. Designed for flexibility, speed and durability it’s a long-term solution for controlling and protecting your growing cable infrastructure.
Covers
Drop Sections
Straight Sections
Transitional Sections
Mounting Components
Tools & Accessories
FiberGuide is a raceway system designed to protect and route fiber optic patch cords, multi-fiber cable assemblies and intrafacility fiber cable (IFC) to and from fiber splice enclosures, fiber distribution frames and fiber optic terminal devices. FiberGuide ensures a two-inch minimum bend radius is maintained throughout the system. Tool-less, Snap-Fit™ junctions, cover options significantly reduce the amount of time required for installation.
Available in a variety of sizes:
The FiberGuide system is a complete set of products designed and manufactured to ensure total off-frame protection and ease of use. Basic components include horizontal and vertical straight sections, horizontal and vertical elbows, downspouts, junctions and numerous support hardware and flex-tube kits.
2×2
2×6
4×4
4×6
4×12
4×24
2×2
Ideal for smaller installations or for vertical routing of a maximum of four hundred 2 mm fiber optic patch cords. All 2×2 FiberGuide products are shipped with covers
2×6
Designed for height restricted environments, this robust system provides the same support and system flexibility of the traditional 4-inch-high system while saving 2 inches of overhead space. It features a maximum capacity of 1,200, 2 mm patch cords
4×4
Features the maximum capacity to support 1,600, 2 mm patch cords. It has been engineered to allow straight sections to be self-supporting over a span of up to 1.83 m (6 feet).
4×6
Features the same benefits of the 4-inch system and a maximum trough capacity of 2,400, 2 mm patch cords.
4×12
The 12-inch-wide trough has a maximum capacity to support nearly 5,000, 2 mm patch cords. Perfect for runs over fiber frame lineups and perimeter routes.
4×24
The 4×24-inch system is the ultimate raceway solution to securely route and protect patch cords over high-density optical distribution frames including CommScope’s Next Generation Frame (NGF) and Next Generation 3 Frame (NG3®). Designed for maximum capacity, this robust system provides the same support and flexibility as the traditional 4×12-inch system while doubling capacity.
Examples of FiberGuide® Integration
Engineered for best-in-class speed, flexibility and protection
Why FiberGuide Raceway?
FiberGuide is a comprehensive raceway solution designed to protect and route fiber optic patch cords and multi-fiber cable assemblies to and from fiber splice enclosures, fiber distribution frames and fiber optic terminal devices. As an integrated portfolio, the FiberGuide system consists of software-based design tools, modular components—horizontal and vertical runs and elbows, downspouts, junctions, flexible exit kits—and dozens of deployment options.
The result is a single raceway system that is easy and fast to deploy, highly flexible and ensures total off-frame protection of one of your most valuable investments.
Speed
From design to deployment, FiberGuide saves you time and money, no matter what size your job. Start with our downloadable Design Smart Tool Suite applications, including Building Information Modeling objects, AutoCAD models, 2D and 3D Visio Stencils, and layout configurator/ bill of material generator. FiberGuide systems accelerate your installation time, as well. Components like Snap-Fit™ junctions, snap-on covers and hinged covers allow for fast, tool-less assembly. With Express Exit™ and FlexExit™ new drops can be added or removed into a fully loaded raceway in seconds—without cutting.
Flexibility
No matter how you grow, FiberGuide can support you. With 38 support structures, over 75 fittings and multiple drop options the system easily accommodates any application or configuration. Troughs range in size from 2″ x 2″ (50.8 mm x 50.8 mm) to 4″ x 24″ (101.6 mm x 609.6 mm) to support any size facility. RiserGuide® extends your flexibility to your risers. The modular components install anywhere on the riser, no tools required, and are designed to meet the GR-63 standard.
Protection
Every FiberGuide component, fitting, exit and kit is designed and engineered to maintain a minimum two-inch (50 mm) bend radius throughout the system regardless of the raceway size. Meanwhile, high-quality, low-halogen resins and world-class manufacturing ensure protection that lasts. More than peace of mind, this strength and durability mean fewer supports and brackets are required, further decreasing your CapEx and installation time.
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Benefits
Add network capacity faster and more efficiently—resulting in lower labor and material costs and higher profits. FiberGuide also helps lower your OpEx. Placing raceways overhead allows more airflow through floor panels, helping to lower your power and cooling cost. Clearly-defined routing paths also mean better cable organization that improves your space utilization.
Well-managed, easy-to-access fiber pathways enable you to better organize your equipment without laying additional fiber miles. With FiberGuide, you can route, access and expand the use of your fiber plant and grow revenue while minimizing CapEx.
Lane speeds, capacity demands and latency requirements are increasing exponentially. As a result, network managers are re-thinking their basic network design. FiberGuide enables you to adapt. It flexes and scales easily, so you can route and manage new cables as you add equipment and extend the network where and when you need.
Bottom line benefits
The FiberGuide bottom line? A healthier bottom line.