Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from May 2005

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from May 2005

Worlds are colliding.(EDITORIAL)
May 1, 2005... Like many people, I believe that television has not quite been the same since Seinfeld went off the air seven years ago. One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes was when George tried to keep his life with his girlfriend (where he referred to...

For the times, they are a-changin'.(broadband)(Column)
May 1, 2005... My respects to Bob Dylan for this month's headline. In my June 2004 Ask Donna column, I wrote that "if the U.S. is going to get universal broadband, much less cheap broadband, anytime soon, it is going to take a lot of pennies from heaven,...

10-Gbit Ethernet over copper: reality, or not? There is significant new technology behind the latest UTP solutions.(design)
May 1, 2005... Is it really possible for a network to transmit l0 gigabits of data per second over traditional copper cable? One would think such a high-speed data rate is strictly reserved for high-end singlemode and multimode fiber; however, a group of...

ITS firestopping by the numbers: follow these six steps to firestop information transport systems.(information transfer system)
May 1, 2005... Early in the morning of November 21, 1980, a fire erupted in a delicatessen at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. As smoke and fire spread throughout the building, 84 people were killed and 679 were injured. The disaster is...

Cable trays evolving with building design: ease of installation and the ability to facilitate moves, adds and changes are motivating advances in cable tray technology.(technology)
May 1, 2005... To accommodate challenges of cable management for today's buildings, manufacturers are blending old world cable tray technology with new, cost-effective and highly flexible future-proofed technology for cable conveyance. "Engineers today...

Securing your wireless LAN electronically and physically: site surveys, correct use of built-in capabilities are crucial to safe information transport.(wireless)
May 1, 2005... Wireless local area networks (WLANs) are providing in-office flexibility and convenience for roaming laptops, voice phones, or other portable devices. These characteristics, combined with standardization and aggressive cost reduction, foretell...

Concerns intensify over looming vote to mandate limited combustible cable use.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(National Fire Protection Association)
May 1, 2005... The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) much anticipated vote on limited combustible cable will take place next month at the NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center In Las Vegas. ...

Communications outlets deliver versatility, manageability: modularity allows users to terminate several media types within a single connection point.(product update)
May 1, 2005... The word "modular" gets widespread use across the information transport systems (ITS) industry. Quite frequently, we see it associated with the connectivity of twisted-pair cable in the form of the 8-pin modular plug and jack. In a literal...

Product update: outlets.
May 1, 2005... PRODUCT UPDATE: OUTLETS Name/Model Type Acton Corp., Industry, CA; www.acton.cc ACFPST-YY-XX Wall ACFPC-YY-XX Wall, surface ADC,...

Enclosure built for cable-dense applications.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The 30-inch Paramount network enclosure has been specifically designed to store and manage network equipment that requires increasing fiber and copper cabling loads. It features unobstructed side access along the recessed front and rear 19-inch...

Pre-terminated plug-and-play system.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... RapidNet, a preterminated plug-and-play system, does not require on-site termination or certification testing, and allows copper and fiber to be used in the same panel. The company claims that installation time is reduced by an estimated 75%,...

Portable OTDR tester.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The OptiVisor 400 OTDR is designed to provide full optical time domain reflectometer testing in a portable, rugged unit. It provides testing flexibility with field-interchangeable multimode, single-mode and combination modules, and is said to...

Glow-in-the-dark cable pullers.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Glowfish glow-in-the-dark rods make fishing cabling through existing walls, attics, or across drop ceilings easy. Available in 3-foot or 6-foot sections, the rods can be screwed together to meet your "fishing" requirements. A durable plastic...

UPS with multiple configuration options.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Available with USB and serial connectivity for multiple configuration options, the HP T750 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is designed for small and medium businesses, and for desktop/workstation environments to protect equipment with power...

Handy cable-tie bags.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The patent-pending Strapac SP-2 consists of two bags--one that holds 8-inch cable ties, and the second that holds 12-inch ties. Each holds approximately 100 ties. The bags can be worn together or separately. An elastic cord at the top helps...

Extra-roomy enclosure.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Designed for residential and multiple-unit structured cabling systems, these 42-inch distribution centers are designed to hold multiple modules, 66 blocks, splitters, drop amplifiers, and electronic equipment while providing for efficient cable...

Broadband router with 4-port switch.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The SMC Barricade Cable/DSL router (SMCBR14UP), designed for small office or home networking, features broadband connectivity, a 4-port 10/100 Mbits/sec dual-speed switch, USB and parallel servers, and an Internet firewall. It is designed to...

Component video via Category 5.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... For home cabling installation, the Component Video/Digital Audio Balun (500050) lets one full YPbPr/RGB video channel plus one Dolby digital or dts digital audio channel be connected via Category 5 copper cable in a point-to-point...

Low-profile rack for media converters.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The VMCR-18-X video media converter rack is designed for field production, studio infrastructure links, cable broadcasting networks, and video distribution in conventions and conference centers. The 19-inch, 1U rack includes redundant 110/220-V...

9-port Ethernet ring switch.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Self-configurable and built to provide a recovery time of less than 5 mS per hop, the Industrial Real-time ring Ethernet switch (model ET-9RS) lets you connect more than 50 switches to a ring. The device provides such networking features as...

Conduit forEMI/RFI shielding.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Liquatite flexible conduits with EMI/ RFI shielding are designed to permit traditional wiring solutions in shielded applications, providing an alternative to specialized shielded cable assemblies. The conduit is specifically designed to protect...

Easy-access labeling.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... For cabling identification, Write-On labeling tape dispensers are designed to keep a fresh length of label tape waiting on a spacious, smooth writing platform. The company says that you can make an accurate label with just one hand, without the...

Space-saving power supplies.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... CSF series power supplies provide 5-V DC/8 amps, 12-15-V DC/6 and 8 amps, 24-V DC/3 and 5 amps, and 48-V DC/ 2.5 amps in a space-saving housing. The devices feature pluggable terminal block connections designed for easy installation and...

Hand wrap/unwrap tool.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The aluminum HWUR224 hand wrap/ unwrap tool is equipped with a 1.2-inch knurl throughout the grip area, and its 5.5-inch length is designed for comfortable tool belt placement. The unwrapped wire coils into the relieved area behind the helix...

In search of buried cable.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Dynatel cable fault locators are now compatible with select GPS/GIS field mapping instruments for real-time mapping of underground facilities. These locators, combined with the company's electronic marking system markers, are designed to...

Out-of-the-box firestop sleeve.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The SpecSeal Ready sleeve firestop kit is designed to protect and support electrical, telephone or data cabling passing through rated or non-rated fire barriers. These out-of-the-box sleeves require no field fabrication, saving on materials and...

Maximum protection seismic racks.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Welded, reinforced heavy-gauge steel seismic racks are designed to offer maximum seismic protection for telecom equipment. The company says its racks are tested and certified to Telcordia's Zone 4 requirements for 1,200-pound equipment load....

Van ladder racks add durability.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Weather Guard van and mini-van ladder racks now feature a universal gutter clamp, Mylar anti-wear strips, ladder guides and Velcro straps, zinc phosphate undercoating, and adjustable sway braces. The features are available with the...

Online tool catalog.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Klein Tools offers online versions of its catalogs for professional hand tools and occupational protective equipment (OPE). The Web-based catalogs include added photographs and drawings, as well as more detailed listings of features benefits,...

Optical wireless bridge.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... Extending the distance of previous wireless bridge models, the FlightLite 100E point-to-point device is designed for Fast Ethernet, 100-Mbits/set full-duple throughput optimized for connectivity up to 1,500 meters. When deployed at shorter...

Hex tool.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The THT-532 telephone hex tool is used to open 5/32--inch hex tamper-resistant fasteners on communication pedestals and boxes. The tool is manufactured with a four-inch plastic handle, and a heat-treated carbon steel shaft is designed for...

SNMP support for network management.(New Products)
May 1, 2005... The 9942A network manager card and software--a Network Management System (NMS)--lets you use the company's video and data transmission systems to monitor network status via computer. The device combines the functionality of serial port and...