Volume 5, Issue 5

Technical progress in connecting hardware reviewed

May 1, 1997

At this January`s building wiring seminar of the Telecommunications Industry Association (tia--Arlington, VA), John A. Siemon, vice president of engineering for The Siemon Co....

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High-temperature epoxy

May 1, 1997

TRA-BOND F202 is a clear, low-viscosity epoxy for applications requiring high strength at 265oC or higher. The epoxy cures in 30 minutes at 175oC and bonds well to metals, glass...

Cabling Installation

Firestopping materials help safeguard property and lives

May 1, 1997

Firestopping plays a vital, but often overlooked, role in cabling installations. As local fire inspectors more strictly enforce firestopping regulations, installers find that ...

Cabling Installation

Fiber-optic network makes a splash at Sea World

May 1, 1997

Theme-park cable installation spans several indoor and outdoor environments using indoor/outdoor cable.

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Mini-splice tray

May 1, 1997

The 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.43-inch mini-splice tray has a buffer-retainer-clamp that secures the buffer tubes, providing strain relief and eliminating wire wraps. Three mounting holes ...

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Connectivity

Ribbon cables

May 1, 1997

Half Pitch 68 Pin Ribbon cable assemblies use high-density ribbon unshielded, 30 awg, stranded cables, and either male or female insulation displacement connectors. The configuration...

Fiber

Bidirectional converter

May 1, 1997

The TC155/311 bidirectional converter conditions and converts 155.52-Mbit/sec non-return-to-zero-over-fiber signals to 311-Mbit/sec cmi-over-copper signals for telecommunications...

Connectivity

Screened twisted-pair connectors and cable due for a standard

May 1, 1997

Shielded cabling technology continues to maintain a low profile in the U.S. cabling market, but recent standards work may be turning up the volume on the subject of one shielded...

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Epoxy compound

May 1, 1997

TRA-CAST 3010 is used for potting, casting, and impregnating heat-sensitive electronic components. With low exotherm, it can coat and embed printed circuits or other delicate ...

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Curb markers

May 1, 1997

VIP stock and custom curb markers have CrystalCap clear, glossy, urethane-resin coating that enables markers to maintain a clear appearance outdoors for up to five years. The ...

Connectivity

Punchdown system for Category 5

May 1, 1997

The pan-punch 110 Punchdown System for Category 5 includes 100- and 300-pair bases available with or without legs, 3-, 4-, and 5-pair connecting blocks, jumper troughs with or...