Volume 29, Issue 5

T&R Communications
Pat McMurray, RCDD, NTS, OSP, DCDC; president, T&R Communications
Design Install

Tackling industry issues with an accomplished professional

Aug. 6, 2021
Pat McMurray, president of T&R Communications, discusses professional development, the blending of technology and politics, his own career path and more in a deep-dive interview...
NetAlly
NetAlly's EtherScope nXG conducts tests for oversubscribed WiFi channels, as well as analyzing WiFi channel use.
Testing

Handheld test tools help verify enterprise WiFi

Aug. 6, 2021
Some providers of cabling and network test equipment also offer the ability to verify the performance of an active wireless LAN.
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave
Splice-on connectors are available in several styles from multiple suppliers. Shown here are connectors in Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s Lynx CustomFit 2 product line, which includes SC, LC, FC, and ST styles.
Data Center

Splice-on connectors gain ground in data centers

Aug. 6, 2021
The splice-on connector (SOC), a component widely available from fiber-optic suppliers, has established itself as a popular option for data center applications. Quick installation...

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Reichle & De-Massari
Reichle & De-Massari's Single Pair Ethernet cabling system includes two different connector interfaces. The LC-Cu (right) complies with IEC 63171-1 while the MSP (left) complies with IEC 63171-2.
Connectivity

Single-pair cabling systems poised to support industrial networks’ next generations

Aug. 6, 2021
With some standards published, others in development, and products coming to market, single-pair cabling systems support the bandwidth and distance of modern industrial operations...