AFL offers Xpress Fiber Management dual access module panel

Jan. 23, 2020
As the name implies, the XFM-28 offers front and rear access in four rack units (RUs). The panel is particularly well suited to applications where additional rack capacity is required and floor space is at a premium.

AFL now offers the Xpress Fiber Management (XFM-28) dual access module panel. As the name implies, the XFM-28 offers front and rear access in four rack units (RUs). The panel is particularly well suited to applications where additional rack capacity is required and floor space is at a premium, according to the company.

The ability to support capacity at the front and rear, of course, doubles capacity. Thus, the XFM-28 supports 28 slots rather than the typical 14. The XFM-28 uses the company’s LGX modules and offers such cable management features as side cable ports with full pass-thru underneath the main bulkhead compartment. This feature enables cable routing from front to back within the panel without eliminating any module positions. The aluminum panel features universal WECO/TIA 19/23-inch rack compatibility.

“Network growth equals new bandwidth requirements and more fiber infrastructure, but central offices or headends are often confined to their existing footprint and unable to add racks to accommodate extra hardware,” explained Kevin Clayton, senior product manager for AFL. “The XFM-28 provides double the density of traditional front access panels, allowing twice the expansion without using any additional rack space.”

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