Panduit CMPH2 Open-Access™ Horizontal Dual-Sided Cable Manager
The Panduit CMPH2 delivers front-and-rear cable routing in a 2RU footprint, using modular snap-in D-rings to keep power, coaxial, and data cables organized without restricting access. Built on a steel frame with asymmetric D-ring depths—3" front, 5" rear—the manager accommodates different cable densities while supporting seamless moves, adds, and changes. Standard 19" EIA mounting fits any rack or cabinet, and UL 2416 / CSA C22.2 certification ensures compliance in commercial and datacenter environments.
Key Features
- Dual-sided design with 3" front D-rings and 5" rear D-rings for asymmetric cable distribution
- Modular snap-in plastic D-rings on a steel frame—durable yet flexible for field reconfiguration
- Open-access architecture eliminates hinged covers, reducing maintenance time during adds and changes
- 2RU height (3.47" / 88.1 mm) fits standard high-density rack layouts
- 19" (483 mm) width compatible with all EIA-310 racks and cabinets
- UL 2416 and CSA C22.2 certified; RoHS compliant
The CMPH2's steel backbone provides structural rigidity under load, while the plastic D-rings flex to accommodate cable bundles during installation without splintering or cracking. Each D-ring snaps into the frame without tools, so you can add or reposition rings to match evolving cable density—critical in mixed-media environments where fiber, Cat 6A, and power cords share the same horizontal pathway. The front's 3" depth handles patch cables and short interconnects, while the rear's 5" depth manages trunk cables, AC power, and coaxial runs that loop back from equipment. This asymmetry prevents congestion at the rear where most cables converge from the vertical riser.
In datacenter and server-room deployments, the open-access design cuts troubleshooting and MAC (moves, adds, changes) time by 40–60% compared to hinged-cover managers: no latches to release, no covers to prop open, no accidental cable snags when closing. Cables rest in the D-rings' radiused channels, which distribute load across the bundle rather than pinching individual conductors. The black powder-coat finish resists scratches during repeated access, and the manager's 8.6" depth clears most rear-mounted power strips and KVM switches. Deploy the CMPH2 above or below patch panels in high-turnover environments, or pair it with vertical managers to create a structured pathway in AV racks handling SDI, HDMI, and control wiring. The system's modularity scales from sparse single-system racks to blade-server arrays requiring dozens of simultaneous cable routes.
UL 2416 and CSA C22.2 certification confirm the manager meets fire-propagation and mechanical-load requirements for telecommunications spaces. The design's compliance with ANSI/TIA-942 datacenter standards makes it suitable for Tier II–IV facilities where structured cabling and rapid fault isolation are mandatory. For integrators managing 10GBase-T copper, OM4 fiber, or hybrid coax-plus-power systems—such as those feeding PoE cameras or distributed antenna arrays—the CMPH2's dual-sided layout and modular D-rings deliver the flexibility to adapt cable routing as the infrastructure evolves, without replacing the entire management system.
