Abstract: A linkage for releasably securing a fiber optic cable is provided. The linkage includes a central body having a longitudinal axis. The linkage also includes at least two cuffs that are each operatively connected to the central body. Each cuff is defined by a top face, a bottom face, and a lateral face. The lateral face includes an opening such that each cuff is configured to releasably receive a portion of the cable therein. The at least two cuffs includes a first cuff and a second cuff. The first cuff and the second cuff extend in opposing directions transverse to the longitudinal axis of the central body. A cable arrangement including at least two linkages joined together to form a linkage chain and a method for using the linkage chain to releasably secure at least one cable are also provided.

Abstract: A bracket system for an equipment rack of a fiber optic network for organizing a plurality of cable harnesses that provide optical connections to network equipment mounted in the equipment rack. The bracket system includes a first bracket mounted to the equipment rack and a second bracket mounted to the equipment rack in spaced relation to the first bracket. The first bracket includes a plurality of elongate furcation slots serially arranged along the first bracket and the second bracket includes a plurality of elongate leg slots serially arranged the second bracket. Furcation housings of the cable harnesses are received in the furcation slots and the breakout legs of the cable harnesses are received in the leg slots. An equipment rack having the bracket system is also disclosed. Moreover, a method of installing a cable harness in an equipment rack including the bracket system is disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-function handling system for use with a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site includes a base body and a roller assembly connected to the base body to support the fiber optic cable reel of the base body. The base body includes a connection interface for engaging with pallet handling equipment to move the handling system around the installation site. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers configured to allow the fiber optic cable reel to rotate relative to the base body to payoff a length of fiber optic cable on the fiber optic cable reel for installation at the installation site. A method of handling a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site is also disclosed.

Abstract: An equipment mounting arrangement for a fiber optic network is disclosed. The equipment mounting arrangement includes a mounting frame and a plurality of terminal supports connected to the mounting frame. Each of the plurality of terminal supports carries at least one terminal bracket and the at least one terminal bracket includes a plurality of shelves. The arrangement further includes a plurality of terminals and at least some of the plurality of shelves includes a respective one of the plurality of terminals. The arrangement includes a cable mount for supporting a plurality of fiber optic cables, where each of the plurality of fiber optic cables has a terminated end including a plurality of fiber optic connectors configured to be connected to the plurality of terminals in the equipment mounting arrangement. A method for configuring a fiber optic network using the equipment mounting arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical interconnect system for installing fiber optic cables in an equipment rack having an equipment patch panel with a plurality of coupling port locations is disclosed. The optical interconnect system includes a plurality of cable harnesses configured for installation in the equipment rack and at least one installation tray having a plurality of coupling locations. The plurality of coupling locations receives a connector from the plurality of cable harnesses. The plurality of coupling locations on the installation tray has an arrangement that corresponds to the plurality of port locations on the at least one equipment patch panel, thereby allowing a technician to visually realize that a patching error has occurred during the installation. A method of installing fiber optic cables in an equipment rack using the optical interconnect system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A communication cabinet lift and transport system is provided including a lift and transport assembly having a support bar with at least one attachment bracket configured to be attached to a frame of the communication cabinet and a caster jack disposed near a either end of the support bar. Each caster jack including a bar mount configured to affix the caster jack to the support bar, a caster wheel disposed at an end of the caster jack, and a jack assembly configured to extend and retract the caster wheel relative to the bar mount. The communication cabinet lift and transport system is configured to raise and lower the communication cabinet relative to a surface, and translate the communication cabinet about the surface when the lift and transport system is in a raised position.