Communications Cabling by James Abbruzzino made its debut at this winter`s bicsi annual meeting. The 188-page paperback has more than 200 illustrations, some in color; appendixes...
In older buildings, retrofitting is often difficult because hallways have drywall ceilings, making it hard to access the space above from below. There are also cases where the...
Use a ballpoint pen casing or an 8-inch section of plenum-cable jacketing that has been cut at a 45° angle. The open end of a pen casing or cable jacket is placed between pairs...
Drywall dust and debris pile up with every hole cut for an outlet. To keep area clean, attach a hose from a portable vacuum to a drywall saw with tape. As the hole for the outlet...
The 74 entries have arrived, the decision-making will soon commence, and the finalists will be chosen. That`s when you, our readers, will get to pick this year`s winners of the...
What do you get when you cross an innovative network dream and some of paleontology`s greatest discoveries? A virtual Jurassic Park that New York City`s American Museum of Natural...
Dunn Harvey uses the term "retire" loosely. After 32 years of service at Bell Canada, he retired only to be hired at NORDX/CDT, where he worked as the senior manager of standards...
With the continuous changes and innovations in the cabling industry, finding a source of complete news can be tough. Stay informed with Cabling News. How and where you get industry...
Q: What is the proper way to terminate and extend Category 5 cable from the telecommunications closet (TC) to the consolidation point and into modular furniture? Standard practice...
Q: We have a conduit that runs between two buildings. Inside the conduit, we have Category 5 (shielded) cable. The conduit collects moisture and we are worried about our cables...
When planning construction of a cable entrance facility (cef), there are many issues to keep in mind. For example, you must factor in the type of cable being used, necessary supporting...
Q: Our cable company wired our house for cable about 10 years ago. Recently, we bought a satellite system and would like to stop using the cable company altogether, but recabling...
A: Briefly, a digital signal consists of ones and zeros, which represent changes in voltage along the cable. A bipolar violation is two consecutive positive digital ones, but ...
The next wave in telecommunications was standing on a subway platform in Boston this week when a billboard caught my eye. "In 1994," it said, "ISDN [Integrated Services Digital...
HiPerlink 1000 is a Category 5E-rated system that supports Gigabit Ethernet traffic over unshielded twisted-pair cabling. Incorporating connecting hardware for the work area, ...
The portable Auto Tool 2000 cable-tie tool installs a cable tie in less than 1 second and requires no air to operate. Only one trigger depression is needed to install a cable ...
The FoPro universal fiber probe is suitable for fiber-optic testing applications such as insertion loss, return loss, and power measurements. The 2.5-millimeter universal ferrule...
Mini-Loss and Mini-Loss Plus semi-rigid cable features an air-articulated, expanded tape-wrap design, which accounts for a very low-phase temperature coefficient enhanced by the...
The CPT-RGTP cable-preparation tool produces a clean cut through the outer jacket that never touches the inner conductor insulation. Two color-coded interchangeable dies are included...
The Math Universal Data Transceiver transmits and receives all standard data-related signals in accordance with Electronic Industries Alliance specifications for RS-232, RS-423...
The VFF5 visual fault finder is a laser-diode light source designed to find breaks, faulty splices, and crimps; macro bends; and poor components and connections in fiber-cable...
The long-range tone-location generator can use any manufacturer`s telephone dual-tone multifrequency connection and computer modem connection. A simple-to-follow audible menu ...
One of the nation`s largest design firms, the Designory inc. (Long Beach, CA) provides creative design services for high-end companies such as Mercedes and Porsche. The company...
The RF22 radio-frequency (RF) filter works with balanced microphone cables. Used on a microphone channel that is picking up outside RFs, the filter eliminates the intruding interference...
In the world of local area networks (lans), where unshielded twisted-pair (utp) cable seems to be installed everywhere, running video signals over the lan involves using some ...
The LT 8600 handheld cable tester tests to 300 megahertz, exceeding the proposed requirements to test Category 6 cabling to 250 MHz. The unit performs tests such as power-sum ...
The VOA 4 variable optical attenuator can be operated by local (front panel) or remote control. Two models are available: the voa 4 MM calibrated at 850 and 1300 nanometers for...
The XLXLET Extra Large Building Entrance Terminal provides support for between 3600 and 7200 wire pairs on 110 connecting blocks. The 23-inch-by-7-foot aluminum rack includes ...
