Volume 4, Issue 6

Standards reference guide

June 1, 1996

A pocket-sized reference guide to the TIA/EIA-458A commercial building telecommunications cabling standard is available from the distributor`s local sales offices. The guide details...

Home

Handheld LAN analyzers

June 1, 1996

The Netcat 2000 Series network testers diagnose and manage Ethernet local area networks. The testers combine cable testing, network monitoring, protocol analysis and diagnostic...

Fiber

Surface raceways provide easy cable access

June 1, 1996

Early in the design process, contractors have to plan how all the wiring will be channeled in the cabling system. First of all, you need to follow appropriate standards and codes...

Connectivity

Ground noise is a misunderstood problem of data networks

June 1, 1996

Intersystem ground noise, often mistaken for common-mode noise, can corrupt data transmissions and damage network hardware.

Cabling Installation

Cable lubricants serve as inexpensive insurance for cable pulling

June 1, 1996

Insurance is financial protection against disaster and usually proves to be expensive. This is not the case with cable lubricants, however; manufacturers of these products say...

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Network Protocols

Plug-in adapter

June 1, 1996

MultiNet plug-in adapter enables control of eight computers with a single uninterruptible power system. The adapter has one smart network port to use with SmartPro intelligent...

Connectivity

SC-duplex connection system

June 1, 1996

The SC-duplex connection system combines two NTT-SC standard connectors in a common duplex housing, which enables users to insert and remove connector pairs while maintaining ...

Fiber

Kevlar cutting machine

June 1, 1996

The FO 7010 cuts and removes Kevlar material from fiber-optic cables. The device`s pneumatically driven cutting system separates the material from the optical conductor of the...

Cabling Installation

Splitter modules

June 1, 1996

Splitter modules protect components from mechanical stress during installation. Sensitive glass fiber pigtails are protected by 1.1- or 0.9-mm loose tubes. Applications include...

Cabling Standards

TIA issues warning about Category 5 cable

June 1, 1996

The working group of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA, Arlington, VA) that is responsible for the TIA/EIA-568A commercial telecommunications cabling standard has...

Fiber

Fiber-optic attenuator

June 1, 1996

A variable fiber-optic attenuator with -70-dB backreflection meets Bellcore specifications and suits telecommunications applications. Attenuation range is from 0.4 to more than...