As the data-communications specialist for Mecklenburg County`s Telecommunications Div., I was recently approached by the superintendent of the office building in which I work....
The FiberReady kit holds all the tools necessary for complete assembly of 125-micron fiber-optic connector systems. The kit offers stripping, adhesion, crimping, and polishing...
The FiberVisor remote fiber-test system (RFTs) includes a PC-based remote test unit (RTU) that features a Pentium processor, standard operating system, Ethernet and TCP/IP compatibility...
William B. Beck has been named manager of the newly created Fiber Optics Business Unit of the Storm Products Advanced Technology Group (Hinsdale, IL). He has nearly 20 years` ...
Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ) recently released a Wavelan networking card that accommodates several Apple computers, including the Powerbook G3 series. The new Lucent ...
Fortress. Rack. It makes you think you`re in the Middle Ages. Actually, it`s more like cutting-edge 21st century equipment we`re talking about. Best Power (Necedah, WI) has developed...
Confused? It`s easy to be because there are actually two measures with the same name before the U.S. House of Representatives. One of them is called the Safety Advancement for...
One of the major problems facing the communications-cabling industry over the last decade has been open-office cabling. If you stop to think about it, the reason it has remained...
Q: I`m trying to convert an existing ThinNet Ethernet local area network to Category 5 wiring between two computers in a home. The system ran fine before recabling. The same computers...
The SMD fiber-optic termination kit is suitable for epoxy-, hot-melt, and anaerobic-style connectors. The kit features the Dual-Purpose Quik-Temp oven, which accommodates hot-...
Q: I am one of four owners of a new telecommunications company and am trying to find job descriptions for personnel in this industry. The union has classifications but no real...
A: OK, I am stumped. The last time I saw a "how-to" on cable lacing, I was in the U.S. Army Signal Corps training at Fort Monmouth, NJ, in 1975, and we were using Federal Information...
A: The cable impedance is 100 ohms plus or minus15 ohms, and the maximum distance is less than 6000 feet between repeaters. Check with your local access provider for the exact...
Q: I am supporting Category 6 cables between spans with a cross-member made of metal. How far apart should I put the members to get the correct droop in the cables?
Vacant or partially filled conduit is prone to condensation if it passes from one temperature zone to another, such as from indoors to outdoors or from one part of a building ...
The most common type of subscriber telephone line is the analog loop start line. This service makes use of a single pair of twisted copper wires to provide one telephone channel...
When running jumper wire in a telecommunications closet (TC), I have found that it saves a lot of time and bending if you have a handy place to put your roll of jumper wire.
Panduit says it designed the pan-pole data/power pole with data needs specifically in mind. The dual-channel pole can be used to route, protect, and conceal data, voice, video...
The cma40 FiberHawk fault locator from GN Nettest locates a break or fault in an optical-fiber cable in less than 60 seconds. With the press of a button, the device detects faults...
The Enhanced Category 5 patch panels are designed for full-duplex operation and meet all the requirements for the Enhanced Category 5 standard. The 45 degree angled design increased...
The A-Bug Model 140 tone probe detects and amplifies tones for cable-pair identification in telephone, local area network, and other cables. The handheld device features an ergonomic...
The QuickRack enclosure can be configured, modified, or dismantled for transportation within a few minutes. A multifolded vertical profile and four leveling feet provide stability...
The Intermountain Network and Scientific Computation Center (INSCC) at the University of Utah (Salt Lake City) serves as a temporary home to research groups requiring high-performance...
The Adventum loose-tube and plenum-rated cable has a completely dry core and can be used in almost any indoor and outdoor application. Suitable for campus local area networks ...
Designed for unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) and shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables, the Category 5 modular plug includes a clear load bar. Technicians lace the twisted pairs through...
Corning has developed 50- and 62.5-micron multimode fibers that can accommodate an on-center laser launch in the 1300-nanometer operating window. Because of its center-launch ...
The Test-All IV Plus test kit, upgraded from the Test-All IV model, can now identify true split pairs in cable or wire that is effective down to 6 feet. The programmable terminator...
The Enteraprise Glide Cable Integrator is an integrated front, rear, horizontal, and vertical cable-management system. The unit uses a patented rib-cage design that reduces the...
The Velocsity 2000 Category 6 cable installs as readily as Category 5 or Enhanced Category 5 cable. The ultra-slim VeloCSIty 2000 doesn`t have bonded pairs or pair isolators so...
LC fiber-optic connectivity products are used for voice, video, and data applications. The LC brochure details product specifications and performance standards for this small-...
Let`s face it: Mergers, acquisitions, and even attempted hostile takeovers are the buzzwords in big business today. And if you`re involved in the data-communications or telecommunicatio...
