Connectivity: Cabling Installation and Maintenance

The connector technology being deployed in cabling networks continues to evolve. The nearly ubiquitous RJ45 may look like it always has, but the technology inside it has evolved to support data rates up to 10 Gbits/sec. Shielded and non-RJ45 copper interfaces are capable of even higher transmission. Meanwhile, there is no single fiber connector interface but rather dozens, although the LC connector and the MPO connector have become popular for high density fiber applications. We cover it all here.

RS232 converter stands up to harsh environments (Sep 2, 2010)

The USB-to-RS232 interface converter operates in temperatures between -40 and +85 degrees Celsius.

Industrial Ethernet patch cord gets new jacket (Aug 26, 2010)

Siemon's Max Cat 5e line of cords is now available with flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomer, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride jackets.

Chief debuts audio visual network connectivity system for classrooms (Aug 25, 2010)

The CoPilot audio visual room system is an AV network platform aimed at academic users.

Microsemi Power-over-Ethernet extender doubles reach for PoE midspans (Aug 11, 2010)

The PowerDsine Extender is a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan that can deliver 25.5 Watts over 200m Ethernet cabling with 10/100/1000 Mbps support.

PoE touchscreen terminals suit digital signage, industrial automation apps (Aug 10, 2010)

American Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS) has introduced another line of Power over Ethernet (PoE) touchscreen panel PCs, available in 5.7”, 7”, and 10.1” compact form factor sizes.

Forecast: Telecom, datacom connectivity to surpass $200B by 2014 (Aug 5, 2010)

Worldwide annual telecom and datacom spending is forecast by Infonetics Research to grow to $208.3 billion by 2014.

New datacom product manufacturer opens for business (Aug 4, 2010)

QuickTreX offers preterminated fiber assemblies as well as copper connectivity and installation tools.

Tripp Lite adds S-Video/stereo audio over Cat 5 extender kit (Aug 3, 2010)

The B137-101 can transmit audio and video signals to a remote TV or projector up to 700 feet from the source.

24-pair Cat 5e handles high-density GigE (Aug 2, 2010)

The MRJ21, developed by Tyco, is now available through Electro Standards Labs.

ADC settles FTTX patent suit with AFL Telecommunications (Jul 30, 2010)

ADC says that its patent infringement suit against AFL Telecommunications has been settled.

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Another materials supplier raises prices for cable manufacturers

Today Dow Wire and Cable announced price increases on several cable-manufacturing compounds. The increases will take effect October 1 and affect Dow's customers in North and South America.Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) based specialty compounds,...

FEP supply situation - Let's blame China

For several years China's ravenous consumption rate of just about everything has made an impact on supply-and-demand levels of, well, just about everything. In the past we have reported about the price of copper being affected by China's consumption of...

Is a TIA Cat 7 standard on the horizon?

A source with connections to the Telecommunications Industry Association's TR-42 Engineering Committee says that sometime next year, the group may take up an issue it has long tabled - the development of specifications for Category 7 twisted-pair cabling...

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