Container caddy for computer network transceivers
In an embodiment, an assembly includes a container caddy including a plurality of compartments corresponding to at least a portion of ports of a computer networking equipment. Each compartment of at least a portion of the plurality of compartments is configured to hold a corresponding computer network transceiver corresponding to a corresponding port of the ports of the computer networking equipment. The assembly includes a coupler portion configured to allow the assembly to be removably hung on an external object. The assembly includes a grounding portion configured to provide electrostatic discharge grounding.
1. An assembly comprising:
a container caddy including a plurality of compartments corresponding to at least a portion of ports of a computer networking equipment, wherein each compartment of at least a portion of the plurality of compartments is configured to hold a corresponding computer network transceiver corresponding to a corresponding port of the ports of the computer networking equipment;
a coupler portion configured to allow the assembly to be removably hung on an external object;
a grounding portion configured to provide electrostatic discharge grounding and provided on an underside of the assembly; and
a cable management portion provided on the underside of the assembly.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compartments is arranged in a plurality of tiered rows including a first row that is higher than a second row.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compartments accommodates up to 32 computer network transceivers.
4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coupler portion includes a hook.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coupler portion includes a flange.
6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coupler portion includes a receptacle for a carabiner.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the external object is a server rack and the assembly is adapted to attach to the server rack via the coupler portion.
8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the external object is a vertical cable manager and the assembly is adapted to attach to the vertical cable manager via the coupler portion.
9. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a label indicating a compartment and its corresponding port.
10. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the label is for a first side of a rack to which the container caddy is attachable and further comprising a second label for an opposite side of a rack indicating a compartment and its corresponding port.
11. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cable management portion is adapted to manage cabling of the computer network transceiver.
12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cable management portion includes a cable clip provided on the underside of the assembly.
13. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein:
the cable management portion includes a plurality of spools adapted to receive a cable; and
the grounding portion is provided between at least two of the plurality of spools.
14. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the grounding portion includes at least one socket adapted to receive a grounding cable to ground the assembly to a rack.
15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the at least one socket is adapted to daisy chain a plurality of assemblies.
16. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the at least one socket includes a banana socket.
17. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the grounding portion includes an anti-static foam section at a bottom of a compartment.
18. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly is 3 rack units tall.
19. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the computer network transceiver is an optical transceiver.
20. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the computer network transceiver remains coupled to its cable while in the container caddy.
21. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the grounding portion includes a lug and ring terminal.