GROMMET PREPARATION AND USE
Cable Grommets are provided and designed for use at both trunk and patch cord entrance points to the enclosure.
There are several options in configuring the grommets. When patching, it is recommended to cut a channel at the front of the
grommet to easily install patch cords. When routing trunks it may be desired to cut a channel at the rear of the grommet to
allow for grommet removal for adding additional trunk cables. Grommet pass through material can either be slit to limit dust and
water ingress or removed entirely. To configure a grommet, use the following cutting methods:
1) Determine required opening in cable entrance grommet
2) Determine whether slitting or removing material will be performed
3) Using a sharp-edged tool, cut the appropriate opening in using the scored marking lines as shown in Figure 6
4) Optional – cut a channel through the outer wall of the grommet for either trunk or patch cord routing.
Figure 6
Cable description (based on 50% fill)
Micro Data Center 12s Plenum
Micro Data Center 24s Plenum
Micro Data Center 48s Plenum
Micro Data Center 72s Plenum
Micro Data Center 144s Plenum
Trunks 12s Distribution/Loose Tube
Trunks 24s Distribution/Loose Tube
Trunks 48s Distribution/Loose Tube
Trunks 72s Distribution/Loose Tube
Trunks 144s Distribution/Loose Tube
Trunks 12s Armored - MDP
Trunks 24s Armored - MDP
Trunks 48s Armored - MDP
Trunks 72s Armored - MDP
Trunks 144s Armored - MDP
Trunks 12s Armored - All types
Trunks 24s Armored - All types
Trunks 48s Armored - All types
Trunks 72s Armored - All types
Trunks 144s Armored - All types
Generic UTP Copper Cat 5e
Generic UTP Copper Cat 6
Generic UTP Copper Cat 6A
DI-000-5WMNT-20A
Diameter in inches
Diameter in MM
0.16
4.06
0.18
4.57
0.231
5.87
0.275
6.99
0.36
9.14
0.18
4.57
0.38
9.65
0.38
9.65
0.44
11.18
0.69
17.53
0.495
12.57
0.495
12.57
0.584
14.83
0.594
15.09
0.708
17.98
0.55
13.97
0.95
24.13
1.05
26.67
1.23
31.24
1.73
43.94
0.185
4.70
0.23
5.84
0.33
8.38
Qty per small grommet
15
12
7
5
3
12
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
11
7
4
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