Panduit FS2EPKBKBNBM005 Opti-Core OM4+ Coded LC Duplex Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FS2EPKBKBNBM005 is a 5-meter OM4+ duplex fiber patch cord engineered for high-bandwidth backbone connections in surveillance, access control, and converged IP infrastructure. Built on Signature Core technology, this jumper delivers ultra-low insertion loss and consistent performance across 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet links. Code B keyed LC connectors on both ends provide physical-layer port security—connectors mate only with matching code B adapters, preventing accidental cross-connections in dense patch fields. Plenum-rated (OFNP) zipcord jacket qualifies the cable for air-handling spaces without additional conduit, simplifying above-ceiling camera backbone runs and fiber-to-the-edge deployments in commercial facilities.

Key Features

OM4+ multimode fiber supports 10GBASE-SR to 400m, 40GBASE-SR4 to 150m, 100GBASE-SR10 to 100m

Code B keyed LC duplex connectors prevent unauthorized or accidental port access

Signature Core ultra-low insertion loss for consistent link budget margin

Plenum-rated OFNP jacket meets UL 910 for installation in air-handling spaces

1.6mm zipcord cable construction for flexibility in tight bend radius applications

Red jacket and boots for instant visual identification in mixed fiber plant

Panduit's Opti-Core Signature Core technology uses precision-polished ferrules and factory-terminated assemblies to achieve insertion loss well below the 0.5 dB TIA-568 limit—typical assemblies measure 0.15 dB or better. In high-port-count surveillance aggregation switches and NVR uplinks, every tenth of a dB counts: lower loss translates to longer allowable spans, fewer repeaters, and headroom for future adds without re-engineering the physical layer. The OM4+ designation indicates laser-optimized 50/125 µm fiber rated for effective modal bandwidth of 4700 MHz·km at 850 nm, exceeding baseline OM4 (3500 MHz·km) and enabling 40/100G links at extended distances.

The Code B keyed connector system integrates a molded physical key on the connector boot that aligns with a corresponding slot in code-matched adapters and patch panels. Integrators deploy coded infrastructure in multi-tenant facilities, government installations, or any environment where accidental fiber swaps could disrupt mission-critical services—security operations centers, hospital imaging networks, airport baggage handling. Code B (blue insert) typically designates single-mode OS2 fiber in Panduit's color scheme, but in this assembly it secures OM4+ multimode, following a site-specific keying plan. Pair this jumper with Panduit FAP or FQPP2 modular cassettes configured for code B to lock down the entire optical path from camera to switch.

Plenum rating (OFNP per NEC Article 770) authorizes installation in ceiling return-air plenums and raised-floor plenums without metallic or non-metallic raceway. The cable's low-smoke, zero-halogen outer jacket meets UL 910 Steiner Tunnel flame and smoke tests, critical for life-safety compliance in occupied spaces. Five-meter (16.4 ft) length suits typical rack-to-adjacent-rack connections or switch-to-patch-panel jumpers in network closets; the 1.6 mm zipcord cable diameter and flexible jacket allow tight-radius routing around cable managers and through high-density horizontal pathways.

RoHS compliant construction eliminates lead, mercury, and restricted substances from the optical fiber, connector hardware, and jacket compounds. Manufacturer warranty covers insertion loss, return loss, and mechanical durability when installed per published guidelines. For integrators specifying converged IP backbones that mix PoE edge switches, NVRs, and control servers, this jumper offers a field-proven, standards-compliant physical layer that scales from today's 10G aggregation to tomorrow's 40/100G core upgrades without re-pulling cable.