Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from February 2006

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from February 2006

Motivating the cynic.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
February 1, 2006... This column is being written shortly before I pack a bag or two and head south to BICSI's Winter Conference in Orlando, FL. It's the industry's biggest annual event, and I suspect that, as usual, it will be time to go home again before I have...

Selecting the right ingredients for Augmented Cat 6 firestopping.(Ask DONNA)
February 1, 2006... At the BICSI conference in Nashville last August, CI&M chief editor Patrick McLaughlin asked me what I thought was the hottest topic concerning the new Augmented Category 6... to which I smiled and replied, "firestopping." He looked a...

Rethinking field testing for alien crosstalk: 10-Gbit/sec deployment has sparked less intrusive and faster testing methods, as well as some tried-and-true counsel on installation guidelines.(next generation cable wires)
February 1, 2006... The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE; www.ieee.org) is expected to release the standard for the next generation 10-Gbits/sec copper cable Ethernet network--termed 10GBase-T--later this year. For deployment of 10-Gbits/sec...

Recertifying PoE systems requires new test procedures: relatively simple modifications help ensure the validity of powered cabling systems.(installation)
February 1, 2006... Power over Ethernet (POE) is an innovative technology that is increasingly being used to power Internet Protocol (IP) telephones, wireless LAN access points (APs), network cameras, and other network appliances. In areas where alternating...

Raised-floor solutions step out of the data center: today's seamless systems offer the appeal of easier upgrading, as well as more efficient adding and removing of cabling in other parts of the building.(technology)
February 1, 2006... Raised-floor systems have become a mainstay in today's data centers, but as they are extended to other parts of the building, their installations are becoming more challenging. Today, building designers are seeking out seamless raised-floor...

Finding the right enterprise infrastructure for RFID: how emerging network architectures can accommodate the flood of data.(security)
February 1, 2006... During the next few years, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is expected to have a pro found impact on enterprise end user infrastructures. From retail to transportation to manufacturing to government, RFID is increasingly...

Award-winning speaker carries message of professionalism.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
February 1, 2006... For the third straight year, the training organization CET Networking Education (www.cetweb.com) has honored Dave Sanders, RCDD/NTS/OSP Specialist, for his impact on the telecommunications industry. Having won the organization's "RCDD...

Fluke Networks seeks to expand customer reach with purchase of Visual Networks.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
February 1, 2006... Fluke Networks says the definitive agreement made by Fluke Corp. to purchase Visual Networks, Inc. will help it expand its efforts to reach the managed services marketplace. "They offer a complementary product to their customers, which...

FOA launches optical-fiber contractor database.(Fiber Optic Association)
February 1, 2006... The Fiber Optic Association's new database of contractors is designed to help persuade enterprise end users that optical fiber is the way to go, and that they can easily find contractors who can install it. "It's something the FOA is doing...

Brushing up on multimode optical fiber: choosing the right solution warrants a review of multimode fiber types and recent standards development.(product update)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2006... The most common fiber used for premise and data center backbone cabling today is multimode. With several types and grades from which to choose, the challenge is selecting the most cost-effective solution while considering future bandwidth...

Video/voice/data racks.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The Barracuda 22-inch wide broadcast and broadband rack is designed specifically for companies delivering video, voice and data. Offered in a variety of heights and depths that are targeted at cable head ends and IP video hub offices, the...

Compact fan-out fiber assemblies.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... Featuring a proprietary optical circuit technology, these optical-fiber fan-out assemblies are designed to transition one or more multi-fiber ribbons into individual 900-[micro]m buffered fibers for termination to any single fiber connector...

Close-to-ceiling cable management.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... "L" wire cable tray can be used in conjunction with I beams or C beams, allowing the beam profile to become part of the cable containment pathway. It is especially designed for tight installations or where cable must be installed close to...

ST connector for fiber-to-the-home.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The Field Assembly Technique ST (FAST-ST) connector is designed for quick and clean on-site terminations for fiber-to-the-home installations. The connector terminates to both 250-[micro]m and 900-[micro]m diameter fiber, achieved through a...

Monitored, three-phase power distribution unit.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The HP 17.3 kVA $348 Monitored PDU (North America and Japan) supports rack-mount applications with three-phase power-in and single-phase powerout. A local power display delivers the ability to set up and configure the PDU and monitor it for RMS...

Ground transient system.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... To address the damage to security installation equipment from ground transients, Spike Block offers a filtering technology that safely installs in series with the ground line of electrical equipment. According to the company, the device...

Home entertainment via Category 5/5e.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The Leviton Entertainment & Applications Platform (LE&AP) stores and distributes digital audio, video and music content over Category 5/5e cabling, and serves as an Internet-sharing gateway for home cabling installations. The system consists of...

Router for coax-broadband.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The MI424-WR broadband home router features support for the new Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) networking standard, which permits digital entertainment and information content to be transmitted and distributed to multiple home devices...

10th edition catalog for fiber LAN products.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The full-color, 10th Edition LANscape Solutions Fiber Optic Products Catalog includes a comprehensive set of integrated product features, specifications, applications, and ordering information. The catalog offers detailed information on indoor...

Quad-, tri-shield mini coax cable.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... An expanded line of mini RG-59 coax cable and connectors now includes quad-and tri-shield solutions for broadband routers and switching equipment where immunity to conducted disturbances is required in space-limited installations. The...

Automatic switching for multiple circuits.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The T-APS-R-15 is a rack-mountable system engineered to protect up to 15 separate T-1 or E-1 circuits, connecting phone or data systems to alternate links. The switches then automatically toggle to the redundant link when the quality of the...

Four-port midspan PoE controller.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The four-port TrueNet Midspan Power over Ethernet Controller is designed to provide a flexible way to power IP devices over a LAN. The IEEE 802.3af-compliant device supports small, medium and branch office applications, Wi-Fi access point...

Stripping tools.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... A self-adjusting cut-and-strip tool (pictured), which can be used on more than 90 percent of wires and cable without having to adjust the tool, will cut and strip 34- through 8-gauge wire. Also available is a heavy-duty stripping tool for...

Hybrid GGP patch cords.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... Ideal for exposed applications, these hybrid optical-fiber patch cords are made from high-strength 3M glass/glass/polymer (GGP) cable. They can be custom-terminated with ST, SC, MT-RJ, LC, or VF-45-style connectors. Available lengths range from...

2-port Ethernet optical-fiber transceiver.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The DE7200 Series 2-port Ethernet optical-fiber transceivers are designed to transmit either 10 Mbits/sec or 100 Mbits/sec Ethernet data over multi-mode or singlemode fiber ports, or electrical. The transceiver can be used for point-to-point...

Injection-molded couplers.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... Category 5e molded RJ-45 female-to-female couplers are available in shielded and non-shielded as well as 180[degrees] shielded interfaces, and come in a variety of colors for easy identification. They can be used either standalone or...

Circuit-integrity security cabling.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... An expanded line of Safe-T-Line cables now includes circuit integrity (CI), integrity power-limited tray cables (CI-PLTC), and circuit integrity in conduit (CIC) media. CI and CIC cables are used to connect a fire command center to various...

Remote access for up to 48 devices.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The HP 16-port and 48-port serial console servers enable staffed data centers to move people out of computer rooms, allowing server and device accessibility from a local workstation via a LAN/WAN connection. The serial consoling solution uses...

Video, audio over fiber.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The VAB710 system (video audio baseband) simultaneously transmits digital video and two audio signals over a single fiber for distances of 80 kilometers or more, while ensuring RS250C Short Haul specifications for delivery of broadcast-quality...

Backplane connector for 10-Gbit and beyond.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The Z-Pack Max is an interconnect for backplane applications where high speed, high density, and high performance are required. It performs at speeds of up to 10-Gbits/sec and beyond for use with servers, storage devices, switches, routers, and...

Mission-critical UPS.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The SmartOnline 3000VA 3U rackmount UPS system is designed to support mission-critical installations during prolonged blackouts with its built-in extended battery backup run time. According to the manufacturer, the UPS offers 170 percent more...

Single-chip transceiver for 10-Gbit over copper.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... A new family of transceivers is designed to support high-performance computing and corporate data center applications by offering 10-Gbits/sec performance over structured copper cabling. The KX1001 provides 10-GbE connectivity, the KX1003...

Telecom power connectors.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The Power Drawer series of connectors features blind mating connectorization for 35- or 75-amp applications, used on N+1 power supply and rectifier systems in server, telecommunications, and network installations. Designed to correct...

Monitor unmanned networks.(New Products)
February 1, 2006... The SNMP-Link SL 12 remote monitoring unit lets network administrators oversee remote sites for environmental hazards, ensuring that all cabinets, huts and other enclosures are fully monitored. Through its eight I/O channels, the SL12 can...

Calculated effective modal bandwidth enhances 10-GbE reliability.(PERSPECTIVE)
February 1, 2006... Enterprise LANs should be designed to support legacy applications as well as emerging high-data-rate applications. Until recently, 62.5/125-micron ([micro]m) multimode fiber has been the dominant fiber type deployed in the LAN, but the...