zClip Harness Solution

CABLExpress zClip™ harness solution

Cable your IBM z15™ system for optimal performance, greater airflow, easier access, and impressive looks with the CABLExpress zClip™ harness solution.

The zClip’s patent-pending design quickly connects to the spine of the z15 system, allowing precise positioning of your Skinny-Trunk® harness fiber cable assemblies. The design of the zClip easily adapts to cabling that routes to the mainframe from either under the floor or from overhead.

The zClip makes cabling up the z15 faster and less tedious. Compared to connecting individual jumpers to the individual ports and destinations, the zClip and harness system reduces connection points by more than 37%.

The combination of the zClip and harnesses result in a mainframe that has easier access to IO drawers, with a faster installation, less cable clutter, and a very clean look.

Ease of Installation:

• Reduces cable congestion in the z15 spine by more than 80%
• Fully compatible with the CABLExpress port replication™ design
• Built-in cable routing loop and funnel for proper direct attached harness routing and positioning
• Complete 180-degree mounting orientation capability to allow either top or bottom direct attached harness entry or exit
• Designed to strategically position eight harnesses at a time directly in front of active components, at any level or position in the frame along the spine or mini spine
• Completely modular and can be repositioned along spine easily and at any time
• Supports both multimode and singlemode direct attached harnesses

zClip Spec Sheet

zClip Technical Brief