Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from September 2005

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from September 2005

More power to you.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... Seven months ago in this space, I handed out some facts and opinions about the technology behind, and practical uses for, Power over Ethernet--PoE (see "Before you harness the power, make sure you understand its limits," February 2005, page 6)....

Conduits and the Code: 'but we've always done it that way'.(Ask DONNA)(National Electrical Code )(Column)
September 1, 2005... This is part two of a column written in response to requests to Donna Ballast to unravel the mysteries of the NEC 2005 and acceptable conduits for extending unlisted optical fiber and unlisted communications cable inside the building beyond the...

Bandwidth expectations for future twisted-pair networks: the past is prologue as UTP technology forges ahead.(design)
September 1, 2005... Throughout history, magicians and fortunetellers have used many different methods for attempting to see into the future. The nature of enterprise networks is ever changing and, therefore, seeing into the future of our industry may also seem...

Fusion-splicing the FTTP network: what, where, and why: where and when it makes sense to fusion splice vs. connectorize in key areas of the network.(installation)
September 1, 2005... Service providers today are deploying fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks en masse as residential and business customers demand increasingly more bandwidth for taking advantage of the latest voice, data, and video technologies. It's no great...

Safety rises to the forefront as fiber installations increase: the importance of knowing the ins and outs of safe fiber handling techniques.(technology)
September 1, 2005... Increasingly, enterprise end users are seeking out optical-fiber additions to their networks. And as you engage in increasingly more fiber installation work, you'll need to be mindful of safety techniques. It will mean creating an...

Wiring the world's largest wireless LAN: software behemoth Microsoft chooses Aruba Networks to upgrade its wireless network.(wireless)
September 1, 2005... In June, Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) selected Aruba Networks (www.arubanetworks.com) to provide the network equipment for its wireless local area network (WLAN) upgrade. Considered the largest enterprise wireless deployment in the...

TIA report: telecom market outside of the U.S. will continue double-digit growth.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
September 1, 2005... The telecommunications market outside the United States will continue its upward trajectory, according to a recent forecast by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org). TIA President Matthew Flanigan says there...

ADC acquiring fiber-to-the-premises rival.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(ADC Fiber Optics Corp. acquires Fiber Optic Network Solutions Corp.)
September 1, 2005... In a $172 million cash transaction, ADC (www.adc.com) is set to purchase Fiber Optic Network Solutions (FONS; www.fons.com), a company that ADC has frequently bid against for fiber-to-the-premises system contracts. The deal was announced...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2005... Our June New Products section (pg, 62) had ah incorrect Web site listing for Lightel Technologies Inc. The correct URL is: www.lighteltech.com--Eds.

Fiber termination's most critical step: polishing to perfection: how proper optical-fiber polishing techniques can improve network performance.(product update)
September 1, 2005... No matter how you splice it, a networking system is only as good as its weakest link. Chances are the weakest link in an optical-fiber system is a connector. If your network fails due to poor connector termination, the cost to find the problem...

Enclosures for structured cabling.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The latest generation of SOHO Access structured cabling enclosures meet TIA-570-B requirements and include new features designed to speed installations and provide improved versatility for a central distribution device. The enclosures have been...

Residential cabling solutions catalog.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The 2005 ICC Residential Cabling Solutions Product Catalog offers product descriptions and ideas for connecting the digital home. The catalog offers suggestions for distributing multi-line telephones, multi-user networking, multi-room video,...

Enhanced T-1 verifier.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The upgraded D630 T-Spanner handheld tester is designed to simplify T-1 circuit verification in networks. With the touch of a single button, the D630 will indicate whether a T-1 carrier is present, display the signal strength, identify the...

Fiber cleaver.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The CT30 series high-precision fiber cleaver is half the size of its predecessor (CT20), and features preloaded spring action designed to provide more consistent and reliable repeatability. Built for up to 12-fiber ribbon clean, the CT30...

Low-bend, full-spectrum singlemode fiber.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... BendBright optical fiber, says its manufacturer, is the first singlemode fiber to combine low-bend sensitivity with full-spectrum performance. The cable is designed to provide enhanced bend performance across the entire 1310 to 1625-nm...

Training for fiber, structured cabling.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Training solutions for all levels of optical-fiber and structured cabling installation are available on CD-ROM. The optical-fiber training disc contains 14 sections and self-evaluation tests on topics ranging from theory and fiber preparation...

Cat 5 passive CCTV hub.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The passive CCTV hub series (5000130, 500131) for video security installations centralizes management of video, remote power, and PTZ control over Category 5 cable. A passive balun lets each camera connection support video only, video and...

More tools for estimating.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Version 2 of Pocket Bid and Pocket ChangeOrder job-estimating software include a new Material Adjustment column on the Extension screen, support for drawing, area and phase breakdowns during takeoff, and the ability to sort the extension by...

How to clean hard to reach connectors.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Cleaning sticks are designed to clean oil and debris on single-fiber connector interfaces that are recessed within bulkheads, face plates, adapters, and optical transceivers and lenses. The polymer shaft can be quickly shortened or bent without...

High-, low-voltage infrastructure rack.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Available in high-voltage and low-voltage configurations, this 42U infrastructure rack includes the company's HP 10000 Series rack, power distribution, switches, keyboard and monitor, and other products required for deploying racks in the data...

Ultra-mini coax.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The VDM260 is an ultra-miniature, high-definition coax cable designed to achieve exceptionally low weight and small size without sacrificing critical electrical and mechanical properties required for reliable broadcast transmission. Featuring a...

Network management.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... NetControl Advanced 1.8 is the latest version of this audio/visual-control software for LAN/WAN environments. It includes driver support from the latest network projectors from Eiki, Epson, Hitachi and Sharp, and is designed to significantly...

Catalog features infrastructure solutions.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Hubbell Premise Wiring's updated catalog details its expanded line of commercial, industrial, residential and network infrastructure solutions. Featured are an expanded line of audio/video modules, zone cabling devices, and solutions designed...

Flame-retardant loom.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The company's latest addition to its corrugated loom product line is a flame-retardant polypropylene slit loom (fire-rated to 275[degrees]) designed to protect cables, wires, and hoses. The convoluted surface of this lightweight loom is...

Fiber bend radius limiter.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The Fast Drop Fiber Radius Limiter Module product line now includes larger bend-radius control (1.5 inches, or 39 mm). The device, designed for patch panels, interconnect panels, switches, routers, and multiplexers, will accommodate larger...

Configuration panel for OSP applications.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Designed in response to outside plant (OSP) customer preference for 3-module panels that match OC3 optical data deployments, the DDPM-2GT is a grounded, panel-mount configuration for deployment of DS3 beyond the boundary of the central office....

Residential tester.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The CableIQ Residential Qualifier tester is designed specifically to provide residential installers and systems integrators with an economical way to document systems that are defect-free and compliant with TIA-570-B for quality. Its...

Tamper-resistant surface raceway.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Steel City non-metallic overlapping faceplates for the SR600 metallic surface raceway offer increased tamper resistance for school and municipal building installations. The faceplates feature a one-piece design with patented two-step latches...

Telescopic cabinet rails.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Ultra-thin (7-mm wide) telescopic rails enable full-size 84HP wide sub-racks to be mounted in 19-inch enclosures. The roller-assisted rails are rated to 90 Kg dynamic loading per pair, with up to 566-mm extension. For safety, the rails can be...

Gigabit-enabled Industrial Ethernet.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... A new line of Gigabit-enabled Industrial Ethernet switches is designed to provide 10x higher data throughput. The switches offer six 10/100 RJ-45 ports, one 10/100/1000 RJ-45 port, and two flexible Gigabit ports for copper or fiber, supporting...

Dual port EMI cage.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... The Dual Port SFP (small-form-factor pluggable) EMI Cage is designed for use with both copper and optical SFP transceivers for Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, and Infiniband applications. The two-piece hybrid design incorporates a solid...

Cooled enclosure system.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... CyberChill enclosures are designed to cool enclosed servers rather than the room, optimizing room energy efficiency. The cooled enclosure system, available in either 15 or 20-kW, features a proprietary closed-loop chilled water design that...

Flexible aerial conduit.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... Strand-Guard FlexCor is a figure-eight conduit with a flexible corrugated liner that is designed especially for aerial installations. Built to withstand tough environmental conditions, the corrugated conduit liner, smooth outer wall and strong...

Ethernet media converter.(New Products)
September 1, 2005... This high-performance line of Ethernet media converters offers 10/100Base-TX and 100Base-FX with MDI/MDI-X auto-negotiation. The devices feature a full set of LED indicators, with 10/100Mbits/sec and full/half duplex automatically configured in...