Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from July 2008

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from July 2008

The second time around.(Editorial)
July 1, 2008... Someone once told me that if you stand still long enough, you'll witness just about everything. I don't remember who it was, but I'm pretty sure the person was not a motivational speaker hired by my employer to get my colleagues and me to work...

Turning out great rides with one vendor, one space: Orange County Choppers deploys an efficient network infrastructure solution.(design)
July 1, 2008... Anyone who rides a motorcycle understands the joy of the open road and a greater sense of your surroundings, not to mention the benefit of an average 60 miles to the gallon. Members of this community are sure to be familiar with Orange County...

With PoE+ getting hot, keep your 802.3at apps cool: your choice of twisted-pair cable could affect the heat generated from deploying Power over Ethernet Plus.(installation)
July 1, 2008... The allure of deploying power concurrent with data over telecommunications cabling is undeniable. The benefits of IEEE 802.3af-based Power over Ethernet (PoE) equipment include infrastructure management, lowered power consumption, reduced...

Preventive maintenance for fiber-optic connectivity: avoid having to take down a live circuit by properly cleaning and handling optical components during termination.(technology)
July 1, 2008... The growing use of fiber-optic cabling in environments in which the medium had previously been used infrequently, if at all, has justifiably given bragging rights to those who view fiber as a preferred medium to twisted-pair copper. Yet that...

Design standards growing more complex: specifications for designing and implementing a data center's structured cabling system exist in a sundry of standards, with more on the horizon.(data center)
July 1, 2008... Data centers are at the forefront of standards development today. From February through May, Cabling Installation & Maintenance covered everything from the Environmental Protection Agency's report to Congress calling for data center energy...

How to remove uncertainty from VoWLAN installations: achieving go-anywhere communication while reducing costs requires overcoming traditional cell-based wireless architectures.(wireless)
July 1, 2008... For vendors and end-customers alike, WLAN has become a logical extension of structured cabling, providing flexibility in network deployment while still retaining the robustness of traditional wired networks. As a result, enterprises are...

Optical Cable acquires SMP Data Communications.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
July 1, 2008... Preformed Line Products (PLP; www.preformed.com) has sold wholly owned subsidiary and copper fiber connectivity solutions developer SMP Data Communications to Optical Cable Corp. (OCC; occfiber.com) for a reported near-$11.5 million. The...

Acquisitions, new manufacturing sites propelling L-com growth.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... In celebrating his second year as CEO at interconnect solutions developer L-com (www.l-com.com), Ed Caselden says his company is experiencing steady growth even in the face of uncertain market conditions: "While others are laying off and...

VoIP use on campus advances cautiously; economy rivaling security for biggest worry.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Survey)
July 1, 2008... A recent ACUTA (www.acuta.org) survey of its member colleges and universities indicates that deployment of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) on college campuses is growing, albeit slowly, due primarily to an uncertain economy affecting state...

St Louis, MO--Belden (www.belden.com) plans to acquire WLAN equipment and management software provider Trapeze Networks as part of a goal of being "a complete signal transmission solutions provider.".(Short runs ...)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ST LOUIS, MO -- Belden (www.belden.com) plans to acquire WLAN equipment and management software provider Trapeze Networks as part of a goal of being "a complete signal transmission solutions provider." "We believe the acquisition uniquely...

Stamford, CT--RHINO Professional Labeling Tools (www.rhinolabeling.com) has formed a strategic partnership with connectivity manufacturer Leviton Network Solutions (www.leviton.com/networksolutions) to provide RHINO with a new avenue for reaching customers in the telecom/datacom markets.(Short runs ...)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... STAMFORD, CT -- RHINO Professional Labeling Tools (www.rhinolabeling.com) has formed a strategic partnership with connectivity manufacturer Leviton Network Solutions (www.leviton.com/networksolutions) to provide RHINO with a new avenue for...

Arlington, VA--Ellen Farmer has joined the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) in the new position of Environmental Program Manager, overseeing the organization's recently acquired EIATRACK environmental informational alert regulatory tracking service as well as TIA's global "green" program.(Short runs ...)
July 1, 2008... ARLINGTON, VA -- Ellen Farmer has joined the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) in the new position of Environmental Program Manager, overseeing the organization's recently acquired EIATRACK environmental...

Tokyo--Hitachi Systems & Services (HSAS), a reseller for Aruba Networks (www.arubanetworks.com), recently deployed an all-wireless network at its Omori Building here.(Short runs ...)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... TOKYO -- Hitachi Systems & Services (HSAS), a reseller for Aruba Networks (www.arubanetworks.com), recently deployed an all-wireless network at its Omori Building here. The new 12-floor facility enables employees to work from any workspace...

Anti-thermal technologies promise big savings.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
July 1, 2008... Chatsworth Products (CPI; www.chatsworth.com) and Upsite Technologies (www.upsitetechnologies.com) have announced thermal airflow technologies designed to provide considerable energy savings involving both small and large features of a typical...

Mechanical splicer; SC fiber cleaner.(New Products)(AFL Telecommunications Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... SpliceConnect is a mechanical splice with V-groove technology, designed to maintain physical contact between the fibers. An assembly tool is used to ensure the fibers are mated correctly, resulting in [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To clean SC...

10-GbE patch panel.(New Products)(Daetwyler Cables)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The 10-GbE-capable Unilan CSA 24/8 Category 6A patch panel features dust covers on the front and screwable cable clamps at the back to ensure traction relief for individual cables. In combination with Category 7 Uninet data cables the CSD 2/8...

Modular cooling system.(New Products)(Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The HP MCS G2 modular cooling system bi-directional rack is designed to add to data center computer power and existing cooling infrastructure without adding to overall heat load. The rack uses bi-directional cooling technology designed for data...

Redundant link GbE device.(Product Focus: media converters)(Signamax Connectivity Systems)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The Redundant Link Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter (065-1096RED) is a 10/100/1000BaseT/TX to 1000Base SFP device. It is configured by using two Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic modules to provide automatic...

Remote location conversion.(Product Focus: media converters)(Lynn Electronics Corp.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Tec-Optix high-speed media converters are designed to satisfy applications required to connect two remote locations, or those solving a difficult wiring closet issue. The standalone converters are suited for remote locations requiring a single,...

Balun carries composite video over Category 5/6.(Product Focus: media converters)(Mux Lab Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Component/Composite Video Balun (500056, 500057) has been developed for commercial AV integrators and custom home installers, allowing one full YPbPr/RGB video channel plus one composite video channel to be...

Line terminators extend TDM network range.(Product Focus: media converters)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The iMcV-T1/E1/J1-LineTerm and iMcV-DS3/E3/STS1-LineTerm line-terminating TDM modules are designed to convert T-1/E-1/J-1 or DS-3/E-3/STS-1 signals from native copper cabling to fiber. These extenders are designed for backhauling TDM-based...

Fiber-optic converter system.(Product Focus: media converters)(Phoenix Contact Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The PSI-MOS fiber-optic transmission system enables modular networking of all common serial interfaces using fiber-optic cables, including Profibus, Modbus, DeviceNet, CANopen, Interbus, and the most common electrical standards. Using...

T-1/E-1 solutions.(Product Focus: media converters)(Omnitron Systems Technology )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Enhancements to the iConverter T-1/E-1 and T-3/E-3 media converters are designed to provide different services over existing fiber access infrastructure. The portfolio of fiber media converters and network interface devices consists of modular...

Component, TV video via Category 5, 5e, 6.(Product Focus: media converters)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The Bobcat-CR offers component video and remote control on a single Category 5/6 cable. Distance capabilities are 200 feet with standard cable and 330 feet with low skew cable. It is designed for commercial and residential applications where...

Long-distance switching/ bridging device.(Product Focus: media converters)(TC Communications Inc. )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The TC3240 10/100M 4-port Switching/ Bridging Fiber Optic Ethernet Media Converter converts or connects 10/100Base-TX (UTP) networks to 100Base-FX (fiber-optic) networks. It includes a built-in switch that enables distances up to 100 kilometers...

Workstation copper-to-fiber converter.(Product Focus: media converters)(3M Communication Markets)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Volition copper-to-fiber media converter (VOLM100FX-AN) operates at 100 Mbits/sec, and can tap into power via a computer's USB port. It converts 100Base-TX copper transmission to a 100Base-FX fiber link at the...

Video/audio/ data-to-fiber bit driver.(Product Focus: media converters)(S.I. Tech Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... S.I. Tech Model 2829 is designed for CCTV security systems, hospitals, large complexes, training rooms, security, and other applications where high quality (digital video imaging), 2-way communication, and pan/tilt/zoom camera control is...

Gigabit Ethernet solution.(Product Focus: media converters)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... GFEB-120 media converters integrate legacy 10/100 UTP devices into a Gigabit Ethernet fiber network. These copper-to-fiber media converters replace the company's GFEB-100 series. New features include bandwidth allocation, virtual cable test on...

Cable managers.(New Products)(Leviton Network Solutions)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Velcro Brand Fasteners designed for low-voltage multimedia systems offer cable management solutions that safely secure cables without kinking or crimping, and helps simplify moves, adds, and changes. Products include bulk rolls, compression...

Clean-mating patch cord.(New Products)(Megladon Manufacturing Group)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A proprietary HLC process that provides a dust- and scratch-resistant mating surface, plus signal loss well below industry standards, is featured on the E2000 fiber-optic patch cords. The HLC technology is designed to provide an extended life...

Dual-band WAP.(New Products)(NETGEAR Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ProSafe 802.11n Dual Band Wireless Access Point (WNDAP330) is designed for small and medium business installations looking for enhanced speed and coverage benefits of 5 GHz 802.11n wireless technology while providing the ability to support...

Fiber-optic OSP closure.(New Products)(Preformed Line Products Co.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Coyote LLC (low count closure) is designed for low fiber-count installations and repairs within an FTTx, node, or curb deployment. Capable of in-line and butt applications, the closure is 17 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 2.5 inches deep, with...

Mission-critical PDU.(New Products)(Power Distribution Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The Wavestar 500 KVA power distribution unit (PDU) is designed for mission-critical installations. It features a proprietary Wavestar monitoring system that locally displays both PDU critical functions and the company's Branch Circuit...