Panduit FRFWC6X4LYL FiberRunner 6x4 Four-Way Cross Fitting
Overview
The FRFWC6X4LYL is a four-way horizontal cross fitting for Panduit's FiberRunner™ fiber routing system, designed to create a clean T-intersection where two 6x4 channels cross at right angles. Where your fiber cable management layout calls for a full perpendicular split — routing runs in four directions simultaneously — this fitting eliminates field fabrication and keeps bend-radius compliance intact at every exit. It's built specifically for the FiberRunner 6x4 channel size, pairing with the matching straight sections, tees, bends, and end caps to complete a closed, fully guided fiber pathway.
Intended for data centers and central office telecommunications rooms, the FRFWC6X4LYL ships in a package quantity of one unit, with a carton quantity of five — order in multiples of five when stocking a larger infrastructure project.
Key Features
- Four-Way Cross Configuration: Provides two full 6x4 outlets in each perpendicular direction, so a single fitting handles what would otherwise require field-cutting and improvised hardware at a grid intersection. Fiber stays protected and radius-compliant in all four directions — no exposed bends at the cross point.
- Native 6x4 Channel Compatibility: Sized to mate directly with FiberRunner 6x4 channels and fittings — 14.5 in. (368.3 mm) overall length and width, 4.22 in. (107.2 mm) height. If your runs are already in 6x4 FiberRunner, there's no adapter needed; the fitting snaps or fastens inline with no gap.
- Polycarbonate/ABS Construction: This material blend gives you the rigidity of polycarbonate (won't deflect under a loaded cable bundle) combined with the impact resistance of ABS. In a raised-floor or overhead ladder environment where fittings occasionally take mechanical abuse during installs, that matters more than an all-ABS fitting would.
- Yellow Color Coding: The yellow finish is FiberRunner's standard color designation for fiber routing — in a mixed-media infrastructure room where copper and fiber pathways run in parallel, color-coded hardware reduces the chance of accidentally routing copper jumpers into a fiber tray during moves, adds, and changes.
- RoHS Compliance: The fitting meets RoHS requirements, which is a procurement prerequisite for most enterprise and government data center builds in Europe and increasingly for US federal projects. No additional compliance documentation needed for RoHS-gated projects.
- UL-Listed for Optical Cable Guidance Assemblies (to 2024A): UL listing for optical fiber guidance assemblies means this fitting can be called out on construction drawings and accepted by AHJs without a field engineering variance. The 2024A standard reference covers the specific structural and fire-spread requirements for cable routing enclosures in telecommunications rooms.
- Telcordia GR-63-CORE and NEBS Level 3 Tested: NEBS Level 3 is the baseline environmental and seismic qualification for equipment deployed in carrier central offices. If this fitting is going into a telco CO or a colocation facility with carrier tenants, NEBS Level 3 compliance is often a hard contractual requirement — this one passes without a waiver.
- MOQ of 5 (Carton Qty 5): The minimum order quantity aligns with the carton pack, so procurement doesn't need to split cartons. For a large structured cabling deployment with multiple cross points, ordering in carton multiples keeps project logistics straightforward.
Integration & Compatibility
The FRFWC6X4LYL is designed exclusively for the Panduit FiberRunner 6x4 system. It connects directly to FiberRunner 6x4 straight sections, horizontal bends, tee fittings, and end caps — all within the same product family. If your installation uses a different channel size (4x4, 6x6, 12x4, etc.), this fitting is not cross-compatible; Panduit makes size-matched cross fittings for each channel dimension. Confirm the channel size on your drawings before ordering.
For complete data center cable management projects, this fitting works alongside Panduit's full suite of cable management hardware including ladder rack, horizontal wire managers, and vertical cable managers. It does not carry electrical current and requires no bonding or grounding connection beyond what the broader pathway system specifies.
What's in the Box
- 1x Panduit FRFWC6X4LYL FiberRunner 6x4 four-way cross fitting (yellow)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What channel size does the FRFWC6X4LYL fit?
A: The FRFWC6X4LYL is designed specifically for Panduit FiberRunner 6x4 channels and fittings. It is not compatible with other FiberRunner sizes such as 4x4 or 6x6. Verify your channel size before ordering.
Q: Is the FRFWC6X4LYL RoHS compliant?
A: Yes. The FRFWC6X4LYL meets RoHS requirements as indicated in the manufacturer's standards documentation.
Q: Is the FRFWC6X4LYL NEBS Level 3 compliant?
A: Yes. It is tested to Telcordia GR-63-CORE and Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) Level 3 standards, making it suitable for carrier central office and colocation deployments where NEBS compliance is contractually required.
Q: What is the package quantity for the FRFWC6X4LYL?
A: The package quantity is 1 unit. The carton quantity is 5 units. Orders are fulfilled in multiples of 5 (MOQ 5).
Q: What material is the FRFWC6X4LYL made from?
A: Polycarbonate/ABS blend — polycarbonate provides structural rigidity under loaded cable bundles, while ABS contributes impact resistance for handling during installation.
Q: Is the FRFWC6X4LYL UL listed?
A: Yes. It is UL-listed for optical cable guidance assemblies up to standard 2024A, which satisfies AHJ requirements for telecommunications rooms and data centers without a field engineering variance.
The FRFWC6X4LYL is the right fitting when your 6x4 FiberRunner layout hits a true four-way grid intersection — something that comes up constantly in structured data center builds where east-west and north-south runs cross overhead or under raised floor. At 14.5 in. square and 4.22 in. tall, it drops directly into a 6x4 run without any reduction in channel height, so you're not pinching bend radius at the cross point the way you would with a field-modified tee or an improvised cut.
Technical Highlights:
- NEBS Level 3 / GR-63-CORE: For carrier or colocation deployments with NEBS contract requirements, this is a hard-pass fitting — no waiver, no engineering exception needed. That qualification alone can save weeks on a central office buildout.
- UL Optical Cable Guidance to 2024A: AHJ acceptance on construction drawings without a field variance. In jurisdictions that require UL-listed pathways for fiber, this is the spec to cite in your submittals.
- Polycarbonate/ABS at 14.5 × 14.5 × 4.22 in.: The cross footprint is large enough to handle heavy fiber bundle loads at a grid node without deflection — the polycarbonate spine holds shape even when trunk cables are dressed into all four exits simultaneously.
Deployment Considerations:
- This fitting is exclusive to FiberRunner 6x4 — confirm channel size on your drawings before procurement. A 4x4 or 6x6 cross fitting is a different part number entirely, and swapping in the wrong size mid-install stalls the job.
- MOQ is 5 units per carton. For projects with only one or two cross points, budget for the full carton quantity — leftover units are project spares, not waste, given how frequently grid layouts change during structured cabling installs.
Best fit: high-density data center and central office structured cabling builds where FiberRunner 6x4 is already the specified pathway system and the layout includes grid intersections that need a clean, UL/NEBS-qualified cross fitting rather than improvised field cuts.
