Connectivity

Panduit unveils Cat 6a/6/5e break-away adapter

May 4, 2016

Panduit’s new Break-Away Adapter is engineered to prevent damage to expensive equipment and outlets, as well as eliminate tripping hazards in environments where portable equipment usage is common.

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Panduit has introduced a new adapter designed to release under force to eliminate tripping hazards, protect expensive equipment, and prevent damage to network infrastructure in medical, education and commercial applications.

The Panduit Break-Away Adapter attaches to a standard copper patch cord, and then plugs into either a piece of equipment or an RJ45 outlet. When pulling force is applied -- such as when a medical cart is rolled away from the wall in a hospital room -- the adapter releases. This prevents equipment being pulled off carts or tables, or jacks being pulled out of the wall, and prevents costly damage.

Developed for Category 6A performance, the break-away adapter is backward-compatible to also work with Category 6 and 5e channels.

While especially designed for the medical community where equipment is frequently wheeled between patient rooms, the adapter can be used in any environment where portable equipment is connected to an Ethernet port and subject to tripping hazards, including conference rooms and classrooms, notes the company. “Even as wireless use is growing, many customers are looking for a solution to a very real wired issue,” comments Dennis Renaud, vice president of Panduit Enterprise Business. “The Break-Away Adapter is a simple solution that can prevent expensive accidents. This is a great example of Panduit innovation at work, solving real problems in the workplace.”
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