Panduit CMPHH2 Open-Access™ Horizontal Single-Sided Cable Manager
The Panduit CMPHH2 delivers efficient horizontal cable routing in a 2RU footprint designed for high-density server racks and network installations. This single-sided manager positions five modular snap-in D-rings on the front face, giving technicians unobstructed access to power, coaxial, and communications cables without removing equipment or disrupting adjacent U-space. Built on a steel frame for long-term rack integrity, the CMPHH2 supports seamless moves, adds, and changes in data centers, telco closets, and AV distribution rooms where cable pathing must remain visible and accessible throughout the equipment lifecycle.
Key Features
- 2RU horizontal manager with 5.6" deep D-rings on front face only
- Steel frame construction for structural integrity in permanent installations
- Modular plastic snap-in D-rings install tool-free for rapid reconfiguration
- Open-Access™ design maintains line-of-sight to all cables and switch ports
- Standard EIA 19" (483mm) mounting compatible with any rack or cabinet
- UL 2416 and CSA C22.2 listed for North American commercial deployments
- RoHS compliant for environmentally conscious procurement mandates
The CMPHH2's single-sided architecture concentrates cable management on the front plane, leaving rear U-space clear for vertical managers, PDUs, or deep network switches. Each of the five D-rings snaps into the steel frame without screws, allowing installers to remove or reposition rings in seconds when patch density changes or a new switch stack requires different cable counts. The 5.6" ring depth accommodates generous bend-radius requirements for Cat 6A, fiber trunk assemblies, and IEC power cords routed horizontally between patch panels and active equipment. Unlike solid-panel managers that hide cables behind brush strips or hinged doors, the open D-ring topology keeps every cable visible for rapid tracing during troubleshooting, critical in 24/7 NOC environments where mean-time-to-repair drives uptime SLAs.
Data center and enterprise network teams deploy the CMPHH2 between switch shelves and patch panels to enforce structured pathways that prevent cable sag across active ports and airflow intakes. In high-density blade-server racks, positioning the manager one RU above each switch maintains horizontal separation between power and data cables, reducing EMI risk and simplifying audit trails for PCI-DSS or HIPAA assessments. The black powder-coat finish integrates with standard black-oxide rack rails and black patch cables, maintaining the clean aesthetic IT directors expect in customer-facing data halls or raised-floor colocation cages. Telecom installers use the CMPHH2 in central-office MPOE racks to organize copper and fiber cross-connects feeding building risers, where the open design allows field techs to visually confirm circuit paths without pulling documentation.
UL 2416 and CSA C22.2 listings satisfy the fire-safety and electrical-safety requirements enforced by AHJs (authorities having jurisdiction) in commercial buildings, ensuring the CMPHH2 passes inspection in new-construction data centers and retrofit server-room upgrades. RoHS compliance meets the procurement standards of federal agencies and multinational enterprises with environmental-impact mandates. For integrators managing long-term service contracts, the modular D-ring design reduces the cost of MACs—add or remove rings as port counts grow or shrink, without replacing the entire manager or disturbing adjacent rack equipment.
