
Enclosure Cable Managers

Enclosure cable managers protect and organize cables, reduce signal interference and facilitate airflow. Horizontal cable managers secure and organize cables that go to the front or rear of a server rack or enclosure. The horizontal cable manager is placed above or below the device where the cables are plugged into and each cable is kept in place and separated by D-rings or other support options. Vertical cable managers secure and organize cables in a vertical pathway in a server rack or enclosure. The vertical cable manager is installed on the inner sides of an enclosure, saving space and allowing cables to bend safely when exiting.
Cable managers with D-rings provide a safe and easy way to route a large number of cables. They are designed with different sizes, shapes and materials for different applications. They can be found on both vertical and horizontal cable managers. D-rings provide great flexibility when cables need to be added or removed when components change within a system. Cable managers with finger ducts are designed with a series of fingers that allow cables to be separated and easily organized. Rear pass-through holes allow cables to easily be routed into the duct from the back.
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4 best practices when fabricating a control panel.
- Use a larger enclosure whenever possible. This allows room in the panel design to properly space all of the hardware and to install larger wire ducting. Panels that have ample space tend be me more organized, while panels that have everything crammed into a small space tend to be more difficult to work in and are often less organized.
- Tap holes instead of using self-tapping screws. It is common for panel builders to use self-tapping screws to save time during the fabrication process. While it can save time, this type of fastener does not always provide the consistent, strong connection that may be needed for the mounted hardware. This is especially true when hardware may need to be removed at some point and then later reattached. Holes that have been tapped prior to hardware installation will offer a stronger, more consistent connection point that will last longer.
- Ensure that wire ducting is large enough. It is very easy to undersize wire ducting when designing a panel. It is important to always plan for wire ducting to have extra room available once all wires have been run through it, including field wires.
- When in doubt, label it. It is a very good practice to label wires in a control panel, but it is not always required to label the other types of hardware in the panel to meet code. It is important to understand that any operators that may access this panel at a later date may not understand what the hardware in the panel is intended for. To make the panel is as safe as possible, and to allow operators to function in the panel more efficiently, it is a good idea to label everything that may come into question.