Front Access
MTPFA
1/4" Longframe Series

The Front Access Series offers the end user the ease of
re-terminating patchpoints from the front of the rack. A slide out
tray allows the user to slide out the punchdown terminals, and reconfigure the unit. An
easy release mechanism on either side of the unit allows it to be pushed back into place
and easy to grip locking nuts tighten the unit in place.
Features and Benefits
• Easy slide-out tray slides forward for easy termination from the front of the rack
• Available with 48 MT 1/4" longframe jacks in 1RU space
• Attractive, corrosion resistant nickel-plated, steel frame jacks
• Gold-plated switching contacts reduce contact resistance, improves reliability
• Extra wide designation strips for easy channel identification
• Rugged, attractive black epoxy-finished steel chassis
• Configurations available include normals strapped and normals brought out
Specifications
Materials
Jacks
Frame: Nickel-plated steel
Bushing: Nickel-plated brass
Tip, Ring and Shunt Springs: Nickel silver with welded contacts
Assembly Screws: Nickel-plated steel
Welded Contacts: Gold alloy
Panel
Frame: C.R.S. black epoxy painted
Designation Strips: Black polycarbonate 94V-0
Designation Strip Covers: Clear polycarbonate
Jack Inserts: Thermoplastic 94V-0
Mechanical
Life: 30,000 cycles
Insertion Force: 7 lbs. maximum
Withdrawal Force: 1 lb. minimum
Operating: -20°C to +65°C
Electrical
Jack Contact Resistance: 30 milliohms initial max.; 50 milliohms after life
Jack Insulation Resistance: 10,000 megohms maximum
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: 500V at 60 Hz AC
Working Voltage: 100 milliamps or less; maximum 56.5 VDC
Ordering Information
| Part Number |
Type of Jack |
No. of Jacks |
Description |
| MTPFA48K1NS |
MT |
48 |
1.75" High, Normals strapped |
| MTPFA48K1NO |
MT |
48 |
1.75" High, Normals brought out |
Click here to download a schematic drawing
Click here for PPT Punchdown Terminal information
Click here for PT1LA Punchdown Tool information
Click here for 1/4" Longframe Patchcord information
(you will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed on your system to do this)

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Switchcraft Inc., 5555 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-792-2700 Fax: 773-792-2129
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