Scaffolding may be set up and taken down many times during a construction project. Because scaffolding is considered temporary equipment and is moved from place to place at the...
Choosing the appropriate fiber-optic tester for your installation can be confusing, especially when there are so many of these devices on the market. It can be expensive if you...
A critical requirement in installing Category 5 cable is to handle the cable properly. Although connecting hardware can often be the culprit for failing Category 5 standards, ...
Length results may be erroneous when you are testing plenum cables comprising different insulation materials between pairs (hybrid construction); for example 3x1, 2x2 cable construction...
We have plugged in a basic Ethernet local area network that Contingency Theater Automated Planning System, or CTAPS, runs on. I am told is that we are fighting a vendor-specific...
With the growth of structured wiring solutions for campus installations, our engineering department has received numerous calls about installing premises cables outdoors. Typically...
Have you heard the rumors that Category 5 may not support asynchronous transfer mode, or ATM? I have seen several presentations where the question was raised: OCan unshielded ...
As a cable tray product manager and as an active member of the Cable Tray Institute, I agree with the message in "Cable trays adapt to changing needs" (December 1995, page 14)...
The article "Mechanical splices hold their own" (January 1996, page 8) was informative but failed to accurately address some considerations when weighing the various splicing ...
At the annual conference of the Building Industry Consulting Service International Inc. (Tampa, FL) held in Orlando, FL, this past January, the hottest question on the agenda ...
At seminars and trade shows that I have attended over the last few months, I`ve noticed that a staple of these events is a talk that predicts developments in the telecommunications...
A major highlight at the annual conference of the Building Industry Consulting Service International (Tampa, FL), held this past January,was a panel discussion on open-office ...
Jerry Bennington of TCI Technology Ventures Inc. is joining Cable Television Laboratories (Louisville, CO), a research and development consortium of cable-TV system operators,...
The Classifier handheld test set indicates the type of trouble on a cable (opens, grounds, shorts, crosses and splits) and provides a footage reading to the fault. The device ...
Protectnet surge suppressors provide modular protection for four lines from surges and spikes incurred on the network or telephone line. The PNET4 provides power protection to...
Category 5 screened onsite multinetwork interface connection system screens out EMI and RFI. The system includes connectors, patch cords, patch panels and outlets for data communication...
Kwik Wrap Velcro hook-and-loop fasteners temporarily or permanently wrap power cords, cables, peripherals and extension cords. Containing a back-to-back polyethylene hook and ...
The product catalog covers fiber-optic transmission and video-switching products, including the Transport 3000 Series of frequency-modulation transmitters, receivers and modulation...
This brochure describes patch cords, jumpers, pigtails and custom assemblies for use with ST, SC, FDDI, FC, D4, biconic and miniature BNC connectors. It provides connector and...
This four-page brochure describes the CMS-2XLD cable measuring system, which performs quality-assurance testing on high-performance twisted-pair local area network cables with...
RF coaxial-cable connectors are available as plugs, jacks, panel jacks,receptacles and adapters. Fabricated from silver-plated brass bodies, these connectors can be manufactured...
The Interceptor CLI-1450 signal-level meter detects cable leakage. Using Microstealth technology, the handheld meter offers multichannel measurement displays, a go/no-go quick...
The vendor`s wire management panel provides organized movement for horizontal and vertical distribution of patch cables. This feature enables defined routing of individual cables...
Pulling-eye cables suit installation requirements for suspended ceilings and under raised floors. Cables and connectors can be terminated at one or both ends. These assemblies...
Tra-bond FS-446AQ one-part epoxy for fiber-optic terminations is cured in 15 minutes at 120C. It accomplishes a glass transition temperature of 130C. Tra-bond FS-448 ultrafast...
Many manufacturers provide technical information about standards, wiring schemes and network configurations in their catalogs, usually in an appendix. Leviton Telcom (Bothell,...
Pro Wrap reusable hook-and-loop cable ties can be temporarily or permanently cinched around wire, cord and cable in large or small bundles. These one-piece, belt-shaped straps...
Although unshielded twisted-pair, or UTP, cable has captured the attention of the U.S. communications cabling market during the last several years, the market for shielded twisted...
Two-color Angstromap lapping film is for hand-polishing fiber-optic connectors. The film is available in 9x11-inch sheets that consist of 0.5-micron white and 3-micron magenta...
As optical fiber moves deeper into the network and becomes more popular as a medium for voice and data communications, both manufacturers and cabling contractors have come to ...
