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| Company e-News Q3 2002 |
Launch Of Optical Distribution
Frame
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| Greenwoods Communications
is pleased to announce the launch of GComm, its Optical
Distribution Frame (ODF). Version 1.8 is now available
with version 2.2 due for release later in the year. The
development of this product is another breakthrough for
Greenwoods and further demonstrates its commitment to
providing customised solutions for its customers. |
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 Greenwoods
began developing the ODF in December 2001 in response to a requirement
from a major OEM. They needed an ODF solution in a very short time
frame and Greenwoods was able to provide a prototype in just ten days.
The OEM was extremely impressed with the product and Greenwoods began
the process of fully developing the solution.
The product was designed by Trevor Pickup, Jim Copp, and Adam Ashenden.
Wren Electronics provided the essential cable management trays containing
the fibre cassettes. Jim and Trevor worked together to produce a standard
design that could be modified if required to suit a customers' specific
application, whilst remaining practical and offering a cost effective
solution.
 Designed
and manufactured in-house using state of the art 3D virtual reality
modelling, the Greenwoods' ODF offers substantial features and benefits
to its customer. As its title suggests, the 1.8 version measures 1800mm
x 600mm x 300mm and has a maximum capacity of 600 fibres. The capacity
of the cable break-out shelf is 27 cables containing 72 tubes each
and each individual cassette can hold 12 fibres compatible with SC,
E2000, FC and ST connectors. Another useful feature is keyhole anchorage
for the equipment inside the rack, this allows easier installation.
The current model also has a minimum bend radius of 68mm, to enable
use within a DWDM system. When asked about the development of the
new rack, Jim commented:
"The production of our ODF rack
doesn't finish at the design. The fibre pigtails are manufactured
at our fibre optic termination facility and the cable breakout shelves
are produced at our manufacturing plant. All of the frames are quality
checked and installed by our skilled engineers, all over the UK. We
are really pleased with the finished solution and are looking forward
to the release of version 2.2, which will offer an even greater capacity". |
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