Perhaps the one thing that separates Cabling Installation & Maintenance most clearly from other publications in the cabling industry is what we like to call peer-to-peer perspective...
Universal-fit connectors for 1 5/8-inch cables feature interchangeable heads, which allow easy replacement of a damaged contact or conversion from a Type N to a 7/16 DIN. The ...
1996 catalog of EIA, jedec and TIA standards lists hundreds of new and revised standards, interim standards, and related engineering documents and publications. Features of this...
A handheld label maker can produce virtually any type of permanent label, create heat-shrink tubing for marking wires and cables, and even make bar codes. The N2000 industrial...
The handheld Gap PMD II Analyzer tests polarization mode dispersion in optical fibers in the 0.1- to 100-ps range for measurements in the factory or field. Results can be viewed...
A broadband multimode fiber-optic video link, catvLite Model 1704/1705 transfers up to 10 television channels (within one octave) over distances of 3 km (at 1300 nm) or 0.75 km...
The 948 Series Fiber Management System includes enclosures for patching, splicing, distributing and coupling fiber-optic signals for singlemode and multimode cables. The panels...
Walker Systems Inc., a Wiremold Co., recently moved its offices to 1000 Innovation Dr., Williamstown, WV 26187. The new telephone number is (304) 375-1000.
IdentiComm (Wescosville, PA) recently introduced z/linx, a preterminated, preassembled and pretested zoned structured cabling system, at the Networld+Interop show in Atlanta. ...
Although Sasco Data Systems (Mountain View, CA) knew the key to success was a well-trained work force, it didn`t have the resources to set up a comprehensive training program....
The sscf Series SC duplex housing and adapter is compatible with other ntt/sc connectors and meets IEC and TIA standards for dual-fiber telecommunications and data communications...
Just as we do for all decisions in life, we must continue to look for the best balance of choices in making decisions for fire-safe cables. Flame spread, smoke generation and ...
Q: My cable installer has penetrated several concrete masonry fire walls (4-hour, F-rated), and I suspect that the installation is not up to standard. My problem is that I do ...
Q: Who offers wireless communications equipment (other than Telxon) in the 900-MHz to 2.4-GHz range? We plan to use the equipment for warehousing, retailing and building-to-building...
You`ve just been awarded a contract to install the cabling infrastructure for a multistory bank building. Four floors of the building are to be interconnected via a riser shaft...
Too often, wires and cables are pulled and components installed without sufficient forethought and planning. This can result in an installation that is not only unsightly but ...
Bright and early Monday morning, you arrive at the site of a new job. After a pleasant weekend, reality sets in: You have to install 500 quad unshielded twisted-pair office locations...
Anyone who has pulled innerduct knows how difficult it is to keep it straight. As it comes off the feeder reel, this continuous, flexible plastic duct--sometimes known as subduct...
Most cable installers take great pains to meet installation requirements and dress cables neatly at the rear of patch panels in the telecommunications closet. Unfortunately, the...
The Wiring Verifier tests wiring schemes for 2-, 3- and 4-pair cables terminated with modular plugs, and verifies conductor continuity for coaxial cables. It indicates opens, ...
Although too large for industry-standard EIA racks, 21-inch CRT monitors fit easily into the 22-inch-wide System/85 module. The module is part of a variety of three-, four- and...
As technology continues to develop at a rapid pace in the telecommunications industry, the demand for technical standards has increased proportionately. This is reflected in the...
Model 265, RS-422 to RS-232 interface converter withstands and protects the equipment to which it is attached from surges of more than 10kV. It also protects against RFI and EMI...
With lightning strikes averaging discharges of 30,000 A, the ZoneMaster`s 150,000-A surge capacity ensures protection from lightning strikes with surge current capacity to spare...
An easy-to-understand wall poster illustrates 13 common crimping problems and how to avoid them. The problems include "banana" terminals, loose wire strands, too-large or too-...
Wireless Ethernet LAN products use spread-spectrum frequency-hopping to enhance reliability in transmissions in the 2.4-GHz radio band frequency. The products include a pcmcia...
Stainless-steel cable ties enable cable bundling and identification in harsh environments. The ties are available in coated and uncoated styles and offer a safe, permanent installation...
The jtk-87tek3 general-application toolkit has gate-swing tool pallets and foam protection and is housed in a rugged Rota-Tough case. It contains more than 100 tools, including...
To accommodate the different cabling media used in today`s telecommunications installations--copper, fiber and coaxial cable--manufacturers developed the modular multimedia outlet...
The 1 U Fiber Management System termination drawer for 19-inch racks protects fiber connectors. It features an integral configurable panel, which accepts up to four 6-packs of...
The PowerTracker surge suppressors provide three levels of surge protection (standard, advanced and maximum) in three configurations (plug-strip, wall-mount, and specialty products...
A combination product catalog and user`s guide, this publication covers the telecommunications industry, including the broadband, broadcast and wireless communications markets...
ShrinkMate connector uses a polymer thick-film silver ink to coat the inside diameter of the heat-shrink tubing, eliminating electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems on data...
Constructed of a high-quality ceramic fiber with a density of 6 pounds/ft3, the FSB Flameshield Blanket is an easy-to-install fireproofing duct wrap. Flameshield Blanket is available...
The Programmable 1 N Fiber-optic Switch Module is designed for optical signal routing, for performing automatic optical testing and for a multichannel otdr. This stand-alone module...
The GP700 multichannel fiber-optic switch, available in a benchtop version, controls to 1 x N modules and to 16-solenoid (1 x 2, 2 x 2, or on-off) switches. Controls include nine...
Designed for use with 16/4-Mbit/sec token ring LANs, these UTP media filters provide filtering, balancing and impedance matching, while limiting the amount of radiated electrical...
