Volume 6, Issue 4

Cable identifier

April 1, 1998

The PortFinder Plug--an 8-pin modular jack with a light-emitting diode built into it--lets installers terminate outlets and patch panels randomly. After the installation, the ...

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Exothermic welder

April 1, 1998

The exolon exothermic welding system from erico Inc. produces permanent, welded bonds without the smoke and other emissions usually associated with the welding process. The company...

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Surface-mount raceway system

April 1, 1998

The Perimeters surface-mount raceway system includes a two-piece hinged extrusion that is available in three lengths, with or without adhesive tape. The system is available in...

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Fiber cleaver manufacturers create loyal customer base

April 1, 1998

Is it possible to make a good thing even better? Cleaver and scribe manufacturers say, "Yes." During the past 20 years, manufacturers have refined and improved cleavers. Recent...

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Learning from a major natural disaster

April 1, 1998

We can blame El Nino for heavy rains, mud slides, unexpected snowfalls, and droughts, but what about one of the worst ice storms ever to hit the northeastern United States and...

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Rack adapter din rail devices

April 1, 1998

The Model 8003 din Rail Rack Adapter mounts din rail modules onto a 19-inch equipment rack. Mounting three separate sections of din rail to 3-inch-high rack-mounting brackets ...

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Cabling system converter

April 1, 1998

This 100Base-TX ibm cabling system converter--EB-100BaseT-U-45-- connects 100Base-TX physical-layer technology with the ibm cabling system. The unit lets you run a 100Base-TX ...

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Stereo inspection microscope

April 1, 1998

This compact Stereo Inspection Microscope features 10x magnification at a working distance of 6 inches. The microscope has slide-in objective modules for quick changes. The built...

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Male pins

April 1, 1998

Constructed with folded tin-coated brass, the iec-320 C14 Business Machine Male Pins are pinched front and back to provide strength comparable to solid pins. Designed for standard...

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Power protection evolves in leaps, bounds, and surges

April 1, 1998

Manufacturers of passive local area network (lan) components such as cabling and connectors, as well as manufacturers of active lan components, including hubs, routers, and switches...

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By the Book

April 1, 1998

Although most cabling in the cabling industry is currently wireline, anyone who watches the trade press knows that wireless is coming on strong. Here are four books that may be...