The OPENETICS 05614 slim 24-port UTP-FTP 1U blank panel is designed to precisely meet the demands of professional structured cabling installations in high-performance environments. It is an optimal solution for communication cabinets in data centres, telecom racks, or network installations in corporate buildings where order, scalability, and accessibility are essential.
Its 1U format allows efficient integration into standard 19" cabinets, reducing occupied space without compromising connection capacity. This slim design is especially useful in racks with space limitations or when aiming to optimise ventilation and horizontal cable management. Additionally, its blank structure makes it a flexible, customisable option for technicians and installers, allowing the mounting of keystone modules according to the network type to be deployed.
Technical compatibility and materials
This panel supports both UTP and FTP keystone modules, enabling the implementation of mixed solutions within the same rack. This feature is key to adapting to heterogeneous network topologies or progressive upgrade needs. Compatibility with RJ45 connectors in categories 5e, 6, and 6A allows use in Gigabit Ethernet and even 10G networks, depending on the inserted module type, ensuring stable, interference-free performance.
The panel body is made of high-strength cold-rolled steel with a black epoxy painted finish, offering excellent corrosion protection and long service life even in demanding industrial or technical environments. The chassis is designed to provide structural rigidity, preventing torsion during handling and ensuring solid rack mounting.
Professional installation and efficient labelling
The panel is designed to enable fast, precise installation. It includes identification labels for each of the 24 ports, with transparent polycarbonate covers that allow easy label updates without wear from use or cleaning. This feature is essential in mission-critical installations where port traceability and clear cable documentation are a must.
On the rear side, a removable metal bar acts as a guide and support for cables, improving cable management and reducing strain on connectors. This system ensures proper organisation of twisted pairs and helps meet the minimum bend radius requirements set by technical standards.
Order, ventilation, and scalability
Thanks to its open, slim design, the panel improves ventilation in densely packed cabinets, reducing the risk of heat build-up—especially important in racks shared with switches or active equipment. Its modular structure allows installers to scale the network progressively, installing only the modules needed at each project phase.
This type of blank panel is a practical solution for installations that require future flexibility, as they can be adapted to changes in category, protocols, or standards without full disassembly.
Professional applications and recommended environments
The OPENETICS slim 24-port 1U blank panel is particularly suitable for structured cabling installations in corporate offices, hospitals, educational centres, hotels, retail environments with distributed data infrastructures, and small to medium-sized data centres. Its clean, professional design and compatibility with international telecommunications standards (ANSI/TIA, ISO/IEC) make it a reliable, coherent component in any well-designed network infrastructure.
In short, a robust, tidy, and flexible solution for professionals who demand reliability, organisation, and scalability in their data networks.