The TE Connectivity / Tyco Electronics / AMP 217538-1 and 217539-1 are Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) Color Guide Bars engineered for the System 5 connector family. These components provide visual coding and mechanical alignment assistance in high-density interconnect configurations, where precise component positioning is critical to system performance and reliability.
Technical Specifications
• Product Series: System 5 (RJ point five)
• Port Spacing: 7 mm centerline—50% reduction versus standard RJ45 Ethernet connectors
• Port Density: Up to 96 ports per single line card
• Function: Left Hand (217538-1) and Right Hand (217539-1) color guide bars
• Electrical Design: Eliminates split-pair configuration errors, enabling higher electrical performance in dense arrays
– Key Features
• Color-coded guide bars for visual differentiation and alignment verification
• Mechanical guidance system reduces installation errors in multi-port assemblies
• LH and RH variants accommodate bidirectional or symmetrical connector layouts
• Supports the System 5 architecture’s 7 mm centerline spacing standard
– Typical Applications
• Network equipment line cards and backplanes
• Telecommunications switching and routing infrastructure
• Data center interconnect and patch panel systems
• High-density server and storage interface assemblies
– Compatibility & Integration
These guide bars integrate directly within TE Connectivity System 5 connector configurations. They are intended for applications demanding high-density data communication interconnections where component alignment and visual verification are essential to assembly quality and system performance.
