Volume 5, Issue 7

Spacer ring and insert modules

July 1, 1997

The fiber storage/spacer ring attaches to the back of a flush-mount, double-gang multimedia outlet system (mos) wallplate. It stores one meter of 2-strand jacketed fiber. The ...

Fiber Optic

Polishing disk

July 1, 1997

The Universal Polishing Disk accommodates any fiber-optic connector built around a standard 2.5-millimeter cylindrical-alignment ferrule. It can handle up to four ST, SC, or FC...

Cabling Installation

Floor boxes provide unique access

July 1, 1997

Bringing the necessary power, voice, data, and video cables to the workstation can be done many ways depending on a building`s design and the customer`s needs and specifications...

Cabling Installation

Wiring for multimedia

July 1, 1997

Multimedia applications are becoming more common and must be supported by the network infrastructure.

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LAN cable tester

July 1, 1997

The TroubleShooterPlus lan cable tester locates network failures within Thinnet and Thicknet coaxial-cable and Category 3 to Category 5 installations within 1 inch over distances...

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Connectivity

Penetrating oil

July 1, 1997

P7 Penetrating Oil cleans dirt, loosens rust and scale, penetrates frozen parts, and lubricates equipment. It also acts as a moisture displacer and corrosion inhibitor. The oil...

Connectivity

Wire connectors

July 1, 1997

Available for 105o and 150oC applications, the Wire-Nut connector line includes the Wire-Nut with a fixed, square-wire spring to create its own threads and ensure a secure grip...

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OTDRs meet diverse testing requirements

July 1, 1997

As more optical fiber is used in expanding communications applications, the cable industry is seeing the emergence of optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs) that address a...

Fiber

Networking catalog

July 1, 1997

This 32-page catalog describes cable testers, adapters, switchable hubs, power supplies, patch panels, and operating-system software. It also lists repeaters, transceivers, test...

Fiber

By the Book....

July 1, 1997

Fiber-optic installers and technicians rely on a broad base of knowledge to perform their jobs in the field. This knowledge is often gained through a combination of on-the-job...

Network Protocols

Is a new lan category coming?

July 1, 1997

When the tia/eia-568 standard of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA--Arlington, VA) was revised and reissued in October 1995 as tia/eia-568A, the new document incorporated...