Hmm, got distracted and didn't send this email ...<br><br>That looks way better than the Krone Highway stuff I keep ripping out ... Krone have learnt something it seems. I can probably backhand some Panduit velcro and possibly WMPFSE (1RU Horiz. CM) UCC's way with a little notice.<br>
<br>How wide is the rack? I can imagine its just a 600mm rack but if there's any room either side of the rack mounts, vertical CM is the way to go, also a vertical PDU reduces your power cable runs.<br>
<br>I would say longer domestic power strips are perfectly fine as long as you get them tested by an electrician and don't exceed the load rating. Do not run screws through the plastic to mount them like I have seen done at some mine sites #stupid. Get the ones with mounting holes or just cable tie them.<br>
<br>There is a lot to say on cable management, you could write a book on the subject. Dry reading for most. I'll just say that the correct length cables make all the difference :-)<br><br>,dunc<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
2009/10/4 Patrick Coleman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:blinken@gmail.com" target="_blank">blinken@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div>On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 11:50 AM, <<a href="mailto:mattman@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au" target="_blank">mattman@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au</a>> wrote:<br>
> - tidying up the cat5 spaghetti<br>
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</div>Second that. I've tried to do it in the past, but got foiled by lack<br>
of proper cable management and my unwillingness to break everything.<br>
If UCC picks up 2-3 good[1] cable managers and some velcro[2], I'm<br>
happy to volunteer and clean it up.<br>
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-Patrick<br>
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[1] Good := Krone.<br>
<a href="http://www.adckrone.com.au/adc/catalogue/detail_x_pn.asp?strPartNumber=6450%201%20050-20" target="_blank">http://www.adckrone.com.au/adc/catalogue/detail_x_pn.asp?strPartNumber=6450%201%20050-20</a><br>
is what we specify at work, and it's great stuff. Can get pricing from<br>
our supplier if UCC can't steal them from somewhere.<br>
[2] Velcro strips with holes: <a href="http://cableorganizer.com/wire-wrap/" target="_blank">http://cableorganizer.com/wire-wrap/</a>.<br>
Again, can get pricing if people want.<br>
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