Category 6 is being heard throughout the industry -- at Bicsi, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the International Organization for Standardization/International...
The Horizon Series are modular, lightweight DC power systems for central offices, remote terminals, outside-plant huts, controlled-environment vaults and remote cell sites. They...
Three clamp-on digital multimeters measure AC and DC current without disrupting circuitry or interrupting service. AC60 and AC65 have a quick continuity check function and measure...
This 52-page catalog covers fiber-optic communication supplies and equipment from 3M, AMP, Siecor, Molex, Methode, OCC, Northern Lights Cable and the company`s own patch cord ...
Software Integration Services Ltd. (Edmonton, AB, Canada) now offers a gold and platinum version of its Tool Hound for Windows. Tool Hound, a PC-based inventory-control package...
The Systems Audit Group Inc. (Newton, MA) has published the fifth edition of the Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages, a 290-page source book containing more than 2700 U.S. and Canadian...
At the March meeting of the TR41.8.1 committee of the Telecommunications Industry Association (Arlington, VA), information was presented on "environmental effects upon stranded...
Cable tray systems, which Article 318 of the National Electrical Code defines as support systems for cables and raceways, have increased in popularity because they provide easier...
After listening to a recent bicsi debate on optical fiber versus copper wiring, a cabling contractor commented: "While we`re arguing about these two media, a third medium, air...
Your July 1996 product update, page 22, is an excellent article; however I found an error in the table. The Belden S1700A is riser and the S1701A1 is plenum cable, not the other...
Manufactured from nonmagnetic stainless steel, self-locking clamps are ideal for use in harsh environments. A low profile and smooth, round edges ensure safe, efficient handling...
I just pointed my browser back to your [home] page for the first time in a couple of months, and I like the new look. I appreciate that we in the cabling business now have an ...
In your July Product Update table, page 22, I would like to offer the following clarification for our company`s product: Dataclear EF/350 MHz, now known as Dataclear EF Gold cable...
Your editorial on copper wire ("Is copper wire the proverbial bad penny?," June 1996, page 3) is full of quotation and proverb but lacks any real content in support of your conclusion...
In the Installer Tip by Ronald Petersen, July 1996, page 50, a formula was listed to approximate how much [cable] lubricant is needed for the job. What is the unit of measure ...
Q: The TIA/EIA-568A standard calls for no more than 25 ft/lbs of pulling tension on Category 5 cable. I find this concept ambiguous and, as the training director for our company...
Q: I am concerned about calibration of handheld unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) test sets used by contractors. EIA/TIA TSB-67 does not address this issue. In laboratory test sets...
Q: I would like to know more about the EIA/TIA committees and meetings. Although my practical experience in cabling systems is limited, I believe that becoming more involved in...
If you ask several field crews how much pulling lubricant they use on their fiber-optic cable pulls, the answer will vary--and possibly widely. Is there a right amount of lubricant...
The glass fiber within optical-fiber cable is fragile and, although the cable has been designed to protect the fiber, it can be damaged from too much tension during the cable-...
You may need a different power-protection strategy--either a one-on-one approach, a clustered system, integrated protection, or floor-by-floor protection facility-wide--depending...
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, surge suppressors, grounding and bonding: They are all part of what you need to know about a technology--power protection and conditioning...
Power surges and failures aren`t the only threats to your telecommunications network. Harmonics can also cause problems. Here`s how to track them down.
The basic equipment for power protection includes surge suppressors, backup power supplies and power conditioners. Here`s a primer of these three types of devices.
An eight-page brochure of cable assembly and wire harness products highlights the company`s computer-aided design systems, advanced molding and tool-making capabilities and quality...
There are many types of UPS systems on the market today. It`s important to understand how the different devices operate as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each system....
The IC110 crossconnect system supports voice and high-speed data applications. It has horizontal index strips that secure 25 pairs of 22- to 26-AWG conductors divided into 5-pair...
The family of premises distribution standards maintained by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA, Arlington, VA) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA, Arlington...
The UV10FL, a UV-curable adhesive, cures in 1 minute or less, depending on the intensity of the UV light. The adhesive is not oxygen-inhibited, so it does not require an inert...
Model 27A protects all 24 signal lines of the industry standard DB-25 connector against lightning and power surges. Each of the lines contains 600W semiconductor protection circuits...
To protect network equipment from damage, surge suppressors should be installed at network ports, or isolators can be used to break the copper path that carries the surge current...
The microprocessor-based IPC 3300 series monitors and programs as many as 2000 ports remotely from one telephone line. This power management and monitoring system operates either...
A new brochure describes fall-protection products available through a program called Miller Express. The program guarantees immediate availability of the most widely used products...
A well-attended feature of this year`s Bicsi Summer Workshop was a new Standards Update session, in which several technical experts fresh from the quarterly meeting of the Telecommunica...
The Walkercell Infloor Raceway System maximizes long-term wiring capabilities for reinforced concrete constructions. The wire management system features a large-capacity zinc ...
The eight-channel bandpass wavelength-division multiplexer is used for narrowband, high-capacity communications systems up to 20 Gbits. It is a cascaded eight-filter WDM with ...
Snag-free strain reliefs for Category 5 patch cords protect the integrity of the modular connector and guarantee a snagless wire management system when
Wiredoc is a relational database that runs on PCs and tracks every component in a network, including each piece of hardware, connection and test data history. The software can...
A 150-page LAN order and reference catalog covers the mechanical components required by a network user for network hardware. The catalog covers Tempracks, Unirack aluminum racks...
Model 68 Hybri-link adapters are designed for multimode and singlemode fiber-optic applications and can withstand temperatures ranging from -20 to +60C. Various flange styles ...
