Panduit FAP4WEIDSCZ Opticom SC Duplex OM1 Fiber Adapter Panel
Overview
The Panduit FAP4WEIDSCZ is a front-access fiber adapter panel from the Opticom™ family, designed to terminate four SC Duplex connections in a compact 1U-compatible form factor (1.38 in × 4.3 in). Carrying electric ivory SC Duplex adapters with split zirconia sleeves, it accommodates OM1 multimode fiber — the grade most commonly found in legacy enterprise and campus backbone runs where 62.5/125µm cable is already in place. If your structured cabling infrastructure relies on existing OM1 plant and you need a clean, standards-compliant patch point, the FAP4WEIDSCZ gives you a labeled, modular termination without rebuilding the panel.
This panel is part of the Panduit fiber infrastructure line and fits within the broader category of fiber optic panels and cassettes.
Key Features
- 4 × SC Duplex Ports (8 fiber terminations): Each SC Duplex adapter handles one duplex LC-equivalent connection, giving you eight individual fiber paths in a single panel footprint — useful for consolidating short-run backbone drops at an IDF or equipment closet without consuming a full 12- or 24-port cassette.
- Zirconia Split Sleeves: Zirconia ceramic sleeves maintain tighter alignment tolerances than phosphor-bronze alternatives, which reduces insertion loss at each mating point. Lower insertion loss per connector matters on longer OM1 runs where your loss budget is already constrained by the fiber type itself.
- OM1/OM2/OM3/OM4/OS2 Adapter Compatibility: The adapter housing accepts SC Duplex connectors across all standard multimode grades and OS2 singlemode — so if your site is migrating from OM1 toward OM3/OM4 in phases, or mixes singlemode backbone segments, this panel handles all of them without a hardware swap.
- Electric Ivory Color Coding: The electric ivory finish follows industry color conventions for OM1 fiber identification. In a high-density patch environment, consistent color coding reduces the likelihood of cross-connecting incompatible fiber grades — a straightforward operational benefit in mixed-fiber installations.
- EIA-310 / IEC 60297 Compliance: Panel dimensions conform to EIA-310 and IEC 60297 rack standards, confirming it mounts correctly in standard 19-inch and 23-inch equipment racks and enclosures. No custom adapters or filler panels needed.
- RoHS Compliant: Materials meet RoHS requirements — relevant for enterprise and government deployments that require environmental compliance documentation in procurement.
- Compact Form Factor (1.38 in H × 4.3 in W): At 1.38 inches tall, this panel fits in shallow rack spaces or modular enclosures where a full 1U device would waste vertical real estate. Useful in wall-mount enclosures or shallow telco racks with limited depth.
Integration & Compatibility
The FAP4WEIDSCZ is intended for use within Panduit's Opticom fiber enclosure ecosystem, including front-access modular patch enclosures designed for EIA-310-compliant racks. It pairs with standard SC Duplex patch cords for connection to switches, media converters, or ODF (optical distribution frame) cross-connects. For planning a complete fiber termination architecture — including enclosure selection and patch cord length — consult a structured cabling planning guide before finalizing your panel count.
The panel ships as a single unit (Package Quantity: 1); carton quantity is 10 for bulk deployments.
What's in the Box
- 1× Panduit FAP4WEIDSCZ Opticom SC Duplex OM1 Fiber Adapter Panel (electric ivory adapters, zirconia sleeves)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What fiber types does the FAP4WEIDSCZ support?
A: The FAP4WEIDSCZ SC Duplex adapters are compatible with OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 multimode and OS2 singlemode fiber. The short description identifies this panel as an OM1 panel (electric ivory color code), but the adapter housing physically accepts SC Duplex connectors across all of those grades.
Q: How many fiber terminations does the FAP4WEIDSCZ provide?
A: The panel has 4 SC Duplex ports, which equals 8 individual fiber terminations (each SC Duplex adapter handles one duplex connection, carrying two fibers).
Q: Does the FAP4WEIDSCZ fit a standard 19-inch rack?
A: Yes. The panel meets EIA-310 and IEC 60297 rack standards, confirming compatibility with standard 19-inch and 23-inch equipment racks and enclosures. Panel dimensions are 1.38 in (H) × 4.3 in (W).
Q: Is the FAP4WEIDSCZ RoHS compliant?
A: Yes. The FAP4WEIDSCZ meets RoHS requirements as listed in its standards documentation (EIA-310/IEC 60297, RoHS conformant).
Q: What type of ferrule sleeve does the FAP4WEIDSCZ use?
A: The SC Duplex adapters use split zirconia ceramic sleeves. Zirconia sleeves provide tighter alignment than phosphor-bronze sleeves, which helps minimize insertion loss at each mating interface.
The FAP4WEIDSCZ is a focused, purpose-built panel — four SC Duplex ports with zirconia sleeves in an EIA-310-compliant form factor measuring 1.38 in tall. Where I find this most useful is in smaller IDFs or wall-mount enclosures where a full-density 12-port cassette wastes space and a loose adapter bulkhead is not rack-certifiable. The Opticom branding signals it is designed to drop into Panduit's modular enclosure family, not a generic patch panel.
Technical Highlights:
- Zirconia split sleeves: Tighter bore tolerance than phosphor-bronze — on OM1 runs already operating near their attenuation ceiling (3.5 dB/km at 850 nm), shaving insertion loss at each connector matters more than on OM4 links with headroom to spare.
- Multi-grade adapter compatibility (OM1–OS2): The adapter body accepts any SC Duplex connector regardless of fiber grade, which means this panel survives a cabling upgrade from OM1 to OM3/OM4 without panel replacement — only the patch cords and trunk cables change.
- EIA-310 / IEC 60297 compliance: At 4.3 in wide and 1.38 in tall, this slots into standard rack hardware without filler plates or custom brackets — a real time-saver when you are loading a shallow wall enclosure under a tight installation schedule.
Deployment Considerations:
- The electric ivory color coding marks this as an OM1 panel per TIA-598 color conventions. In a mixed-fiber environment, keep OM1 panels visually segregated from aqua (OM3/OM4) and yellow (OS2) panels — this is an operational discipline issue, not a hardware limitation, but worth enforcing at commissioning.
- Package quantity is 1; carton quantity is 10. If you are populating a multi-enclosure row, order in carton quantities to avoid per-unit shipping overhead — the unit price on the MSRP reflects individual pricing.
The FAP4WEIDSCZ is the right call for consolidating OM1 backbone drops in a compact IDF enclosure where port count is low (4 duplex connections) and rack space is constrained — not the right choice if you are terminating a 24-strand backbone run, where a higher-density cassette or patch panel is the more practical fit.
