If installers use a cable lubricant that is incompatible with cabling materials being used, it can damage the wire or conduit. For example, some specialized cable jacket materials...
Q: I am designing the electrical system for a local police facility, to provide an IEEE 802.3 10Base-T network. The client requires shielded Category 5 cable; however, I cannot...
Planning the layout of equipment in a relay rack can sometimes be difficult. If you try to install equipment in the relay rack without having a plan, you may not have enough rack...
In many older buildings, existing bore holes through the walls of telecommunications closets and firewalls are filled or they do not exist. A cable installer can spend hours drilling...
Most cabling installers are familiar with how to prepare 4-pair copper cable for termination, but many are unfamiliar with termination procedures for fiber-optic premises distribution...
Chassis Trak bottom-mount slides, Models D-1050/D-1054, provide load-bearing capability and ease of extension for cumbersome components. These slides are designed for the service...
Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) have come a long way in the 30-year history of the technology. A UPS is not just an insurance policy or protection for your computer and ...
Many people are confused about the distinction between watt (W) and volt-ampere (VA) measures for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) load sizing. Some manufacturers of UPS equipment...
Data networking is the glamorous end of the cabling business, but putting in standards-compliant telephone lines remains the bread-and-butter of many cabling contractors. These...
The Touchmaster uninterruptible power supply is a battery backup unit that provides 420 volt-amperes of emergency power to connected equipment. Housed in a cabinet that fits between...
In the last 15 years, operating speeds for telecommunications applications have increased from 2.5 (ArcNet) to 155 megabits per second (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) and higher....
