Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system comprising a portable device executing a mobile application; and a rack controller without a display unit, the rack controller comprising a base unit. The base unit includes a processor configured to execute software that directs the processor to interact with the mobile application to show information and receive user input associated with the rack controller and at least one of rack and patching equipment installed in one or more racks even if there is not a display unit coupled to the base unit. In additional embodiments, a rack controller is configured to determine whether each rack controller interface is connected to another rack controller as a function of a respective sense signal developed by the termination circuit associated with said rack controller interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A cable management assembly is disclosed that can be completely factory assembled and shipped to a site for later mounting directly to a telecommunications rack or cabinet. The cable management assembly includes a plurality of cables secured within a carrier assembly. In one aspect, the cables have different or customized individual lengths. The carrier assembly can include a bracket portion and a plurality of cable management members extending from the bracket portion. The plurality of cable management members can define a plurality of cable routing apertures through which at least some of the plurality of cables extend. The bracket portion is mountable to a telecommunications rack with the plurality of cables mounted within the carrier assembly.

Abstract: A cable management assembly is disclosed that can be completely factory assembled and shipped to a site for later mounting directly to a telecommunications rack or cabinet. The cable management assembly includes a plurality of cables secured within a carrier assembly. In one aspect, the cables have different or customized individual lengths. The carrier assembly can include a bracket portion and a plurality of cable management members extending from the bracket portion. The plurality of cable management members can define a plurality of cable routing apertures through which at least some of the plurality of cables extend. The bracket portion is mountable to a telecommunications rack with the plurality of cables mounted within the carrier assembly.

Abstract: A device includes a support, a first slide element slidably mounted on the support and shiftable in a first direction from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the support, and a flexible member having first and second ends and a central portion. The first end is attached to the first slide element, the second end is fixedly mounted to the support, and the central portion projects away from the first and second ends in the second direction. The second end remains fixed to the support and the first end moves with the first slide element when the first slide element is shifted from the retracted position to the extended position.

Abstract: A device includes a support, a first slide element slidably mounted on the support and shiftable in a first direction from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the support, and a flexible member having first and second ends and a central portion. The first end is attached to the first slide element, the second end is fixedly mounted to the support, and the central portion projects away from the first and second ends in the second direction. The second end remains fixed to the support and the first end moves with the first slide element when the first slide element is shifted from the retracted position to the extended position.