Greenlee Textron Inc. (Rockford, IL) claims it has the most extensive line of tools available for the data-communications industry, thanks to a newly expanded line of wire and...
HydraSol cable gel remover is now available in aerosol with a directional spray straw for difficult-to-reach areas. This water-based cable gel and flooding compound remover offers...
The Ladder Tool Caddy from LadderWare installs on nearly all A-frame ladders. The device is suitable for ladder-top maintenance where multiple tools are needed. The caddy comes...
Consolidation-point modules provide a central point for connecting equipment in an open-office multiuser environment. Up to eight devices, including telephones, fax machines, ...
There are a number of significant technical differences between published standards for structured cabling. These differences fall into two main groups: implementation and performance...
The refk free-standing rack measures 19 x 70 x 24 inches. The unit is delivered in a knock-down package that can be assembled in the field. Only one bolt in each corner locks ...
The cadweld Welded Electrical Connections catalog provides installers with information on purchasing and using cadweld connections. The publication contains illustrations and ...
The coax-rg coaxial-cable stripping tool strips coaxial cables to different configurations. A three-step measuring device integrated within the tool allows precise, custom stripping...
The vfs 1 Video Fiber Scope inspects fiber-optic connectors through bulkhead adapters. The portable unit checks installed connectors in patch panels, distribution frames, network...
The Quik-Pull custom wire assemblies are suitable for any multiconductor wiring application. Three configurations--spiral, straight, and staggered--can be customized to meet installatio...
The horizon DC power plant system has been expanded to accommodate cellular and personal communication services in cell-site applications. The new unit--H24W600GU--provides up...
The mineral wool bag is a fire-retarding product that takes seconds to install and provides hours of fire resistance. As a result of the astm-e-84-70 test (surface-burning characteristi...
R.J. Rouse has been named senior vice president of global marketing, and David Gibson has been appointed vice president of marketing, both at Ortronics Inc. (Pawcatuck, CT). With...
The Drillinger Shoulder Holster carries cordless drills and bits in an ergonomically designed holster that distributes the weight of the drill to your shoulders instead of to ...
In a high-technology industry like cabling, it is sometimes easy to forget that we are in business. Rapid technological change focuses us on keeping up with electronics and optics...
Some in the cabling industry dismiss the Year 2000 problem as something that information-technology departments need to worry about. While it is true that the physical plant is...
It was interesting to read your editorial regarding the Y2K bug (see "Will the Y2K bug KO the cabling industry?", August 1998, page 7) and how it may affect the cabling industry...
The licensing of telecommunications installers in Massachusetts is shelved--for now. House Bill 2288, which proposed the licensing, had not made it out of committee when the legislative...
In his article in the July 1998 issue (see "Years-old cabling carries end-users toward future," page 55), Patrick McLaughlin states, "By purchasing all the cable, connectivity...
Anumber of recent magazine articles and misinformation in the cabling industry have spread fear, uncertainty, and giga-confusion regarding the category or level of cabling required...
When you plug the equipment cord into the network equipment and the work-area cord into the network interface card on a computer you either get a link light or you don`t. When...
Q: I am installing 500-metric-circular-mil-copper, 15-kilovolt cable with 133% insulation and a copper tape shield. The cable manufacturer gives a minimum bend radius of 12 times...
Q: Currently there are systems available that automatically telephone homes to alert parents that the school bus is approaching. My company designs and manufactures electronic...
The Fibervision Fiber Optic Serial Digital (sdi) Video Transmission System equalizes the sdi input and provides two re-clocked sdi outputs at the receiver. The system supports...
For the third consecutive year, bicsi (Tampa, FL) and PennWell (Nashua, NH), publisher of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, will cosponsor a training program and exposition ...
End-users who think the appearance of the telecommunications closet (TC) should take a back seat to all the "more important" issues that surround a network should think again....
When building a new campus network infrastructure, designers should plan for a 15-year timeframe. This is a challenge because there is no way to know what technology will evolve...
Many different industries have used personnel lift trucks in a wide range of applications for nearly 50 years. What often gets overlooked is operator training for safe operation...
In 1998, the federal government appropriated several billions of dollars for road construction, bridge work, and municipal sewer and water projects. This massive outlay has created...
The socket termination kit, for use with the Volition brand VF-45 connectors, includes all the tools needed for socket installation in a small pouch that fits on a technician`...
The dsp-4000 Digital Cable Analyzer is Category 5E- and Category 6-ready and satisfies both the copper and fiber test requirements of the new standards, according to Fluke Corp...
Power Sum, GigaMax, and eXtreme cabling systems are complete frame-to-station connecting hardware systems comprising new QuickPort connectors, patch panels, and patch cords. The...
The ST-compatible and SC Quick Cure Glass-Insert Multimode Connectors (gic) incorporate all the polishing advantages of the glass-in-ceramic ferrule with the quick-cure installation...
Graduates of Nova Southeastern University`s Shepard Broad Law Center (Fort Lauderdale, FL) will be much more cyber-savvy than students of years past. When they graduate, the budding...
The Flexshell line of forced encapsulated closures now includes the Mini-Flexshell closure, which accommodates new construction and maintenance repair for 25- to 100-pair telephone...
QuickPort single- and dual-gang backboxes provide multiple knockouts for cable entry and raceway and are available in 1.45- and 1.89-inch depths to accommodate extra copper and...
The LightWays fiber ducting and protection snap-together system requires no hardware, reducing installation time. Vertical drops can be accomplished in less than 5 minutes with...
The pan-way low-voltage one-piece junction boxes are suitable for surface-mounted network cabling applications. The boxes are available in standard and deep styles. They can both...
The steel cable tray is suitable for use in petrochemical, pulp and paper, and automotive plants, as well as in schools, universities, and government facilities. Featuring pregalvanized...
The SoftCinch Velcro-based cable-management system lets system specifiers, designers, and installers protect the entire cabling run. The Velcro component is key to preserving ...
Bottom-hinged wall-mount brackets suit applications in which space is limited. Patch panels can be self-mounted on the wall with bottom-hinged brackets, facilitating front access...
The tx-dmm family of handheld True rms digital multimeters (dmms) features simultaneous reading of AC and DC measurements using dual numeric displays. Both the TX1 and TX3 models...
The Type 41-S battery-powered single-fiber mini fusion splicer is suitable for taut-sheath and aerial-splicing applications as well as for standard cable installation and restoration...
Value Line wall-mount enclosures are manufactured from 16-gauge steel. The units feature cable-management rings that maintain bend radii and strain relief, and cable-mounting ...
The Twin-70 nonmetallic surface raceway offers users the ability to integrate power and communications cabling systems in two separate channels within one raceway. Channels are...
