Series 408 FC (Issue 3) fiber-optic connectors meet Japanese Industrial Standard 5970 and EIA/TIA specifications to ensure FC connector intermateability. Bend-relief boot options...
One of the most difficult telecommunications products to field-terminate is the modular patch cord. It requires practice, patience and manual dexterity to assemble a patch cord...
Often, copper and fiber-optic cables must be placed in flexible conduit or duct to conform to regulatory safety codes, meet customer requirements or provide protection from environmenta...
The subtleties of testing Category 5 channels are just becoming apparent to those who design structured cabling systems and the installers and contractors who must test them. ...
All or part of your cabling system has been installed with T568A-wired jacks on one end (patch panel) and T568B-wired jacks on the other end (work area). In this case, when the...
A common problem in testing optical fiber for loss is determining a loss budget to compare to actual measurements made by an optical-loss test set (see "Determining optical fiber...
Q: I read that TIA/EIA-568A was approved. However, I cannot get a copy in Japan. Can we get a copy of the current standard through the Internet? If so, where is the access point...
The Building Industry Consulting Service International Inc. conference held in Toronto, June 5 to 8, 1995, included multimedia and networking topics. Approximately 750 attendees...
At a technical seminar I recently attended, the subject of product knowledge and salesmanship came up. The Light Brigade`s president, Larry Johnson, who was giving the seminar...
Corning Inc. (Corning, NY) has announced that its Optical Fiber Information Center is now available on Internet?s World Wide Web. If you work with optical fiber, you will find...
The firestopping split-sleeve system, previously made of aluminum, now consists of black iron. Available in 1-, 2- and 4-inch sizes, this system brings to within code those cables...
This 5-pair S110 termination tool, with replaceable cutting blades and an ergonomically designed handle, terminates and cuts UTP cable. This multi-pair impact tool terminates ...
The installation of armored and metal-clad cable is described in this guide. It provides a basic but comprehensive overview of major considerations for code-complying installations...
The LAN cable-detective kit contains a cable radar time-domain reflectometer that measures the length of installed cable or cable that is wrapped around the reel. The kit detects...
Advanced Network Plus line-interactive UPS has optional add-on battery packs that enable users to increase backup time and protect against extended power failures. This version...
Cablecatch Velcro fasteners anchor cords, cables and wires along surfaces to keep them organized. These reusable fasteners have a peel-away backing that enables them to adhere...
Video represents a new kind of frontier for the use of unshielded twisted-pair cabling in what has traditionally been an application supported by coaxial cable. Video bandwidth...
Series 67X LANmeter network troubleshooting tools have been enhanced with Release 5.0, which provides additional support for the TCP/IP protocol and support for Banyan Vines. ...
A 20-page brochure describes fiber-optic switches, filters and isolators. Data sheets, all-solder inline fiber-optic isolators, and fiber and component test systems are included...
This 48-page test, equipment and tools catalog features products for testing, repairing and installing electronic equipment. Included are descriptions of test sets, cable strippers...
Polywater Plus silicone cable-pulling lubricants are clean, slow-drying compounds that reduce friction and are used with silicone-lined and prelubed duct. Type NN lubricant is...
Multimode components for LANs include standard SMA and ST interfaces, as well as an EC interface. ST-type interfaces include ST-1 connectors, the RST2-compatible, the beST connector...
This Category 3 jack offers a 110-compatible block that can be terminated by a heavy-duty cap or 110 impact tool for easy installation, as well as high-performance transmission...
The Fusion 2000 automatic fiber-optic fusion splicer uses advanced power alignment technology. This technology, which uses a high-power light source, offers core-to-core three...
The Telemaster three-in-one tool cuts and strips flat telephone cable and crimps two sizes of telephone modular plugs. Available in four models, the tool crimps a variety of plug...
Enhancements to the plenum-rated tight-buffered cable include improved flame-retardant polyvinyl chloride jacket material and a multilayer cable core design that reduces the cable...