Latest cabling and wiring products

Communications News, May, 2000

Quick custom cabinets

CUSTOM EQUIPMENT CABINETS offer sturdy storage and are available within a week. The Vantage enclosures from Wright Line are guaranteed to be custom-configured to order, assembled, and delivered within five working days in the continental U.S. Featuring all-welded steel frames, fully adjustable rack-mount rails, lockable doors, and fixed or rollout shelves, the Vantage enclosures accommodate 19" EIA equipment. Available in both 30" and 36" depths, the cabinets come complete with levelers and casters. Other options include perforated or fan top panels, Plexiglas, vented doors, and a black or NuGrey powder coat finish. The Vantage enclosures have a 2,000 lb. load capacity and are UL approved.

--Wright Line

www.wrightline.com

Circle 345 for more information

No sharp corners

PROTECT HIGH-PERFORMANCE CABLING with a sleek, low-profile raceway system designed for copper and fiber-optic cabling. FiberReady elbow fittings provide a two-inch bend radius to protect fiber-optic, UTP, and STP cable in both lay-in and pull-through installations. Internal, external, flat elbows, and newly designed raceway feed boxes provide bend radius protection throughout the raceway system. The fittings are available in single- and dual-compartment configurations for both the 2300 Series nonmetallic and the 2400 Series steel raceways.

--The Wiremold Co.

www.wiremold.com

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A perfect match

GAIN INCREASED BANDWIDTH AND NETWORK THROUGHPUT capabilities with a perfectly matched, fully integrated, end-to-end fiber and copper-based structured cabling system. Belden Electronics and Panduit Network Connectivity Group have launched the Integrity Structured Cabling Solution, designed and tested to surpass TIA/EIA standards. The new cabling system solutions combine Belden's high-performance cables with Panduit Corp.'s termination, routing, management and identification products. Integrity options include Category 5e for newer applications such as 622ATM and Gigabit Ethernet; Category 5e , which includes support for balanced-line twisted pair applications such as audio; Category 6 solutions for high bandwidth applications beyond 100 MHz; and fiber optics for highly secure, long-distance, and video applications. All Integrity installations can be registered for an extended service warranty backed by both companies through a single point of contact.

--Belden

www.integrityscs.com

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Cable ducts

HORIZONTAL DUCT PANELS come in a variety of sizes to provide capable cable management. The Finger Duct Panels offered by ICC are available in two sizes, either 1.75" or 3.5" tall, and can come with front-only cable management or both front and rear compartments. All models meet EIA-310-D spacing requirements and provide slots to allow horizontally routed cables and patch cords to be routed vertically to designated ports along the width of the rack. Covers conceal the cables to provide a clean finished appearance.

--ICC

www.icc.com

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Sleek and secure

PROTECT THE INVESTMENT made in high-performance cables with this new accessory for securing cables and equipment. IN-LINE cable ties provide a secure method of securing cabling while reducing the risk of damaging neighboring cables. These ties feature a parallel-entry design (product to the right in picture) that threads like a belt rather than at a 90 [degrees] angle as conventional ties do. This design eliminates the protrusion of the cut-off tie that can cause damage to adjacent cables, installation of cabling is simplified due to fewer snags and overall reduction in bundle size. The rounded edges on the head and strap mean no sharp edges come in contact with cable insulation or installer's hands. The IN-LINE cable ties can be installed with a variety of tools and are available for bundle diameters ranging from 2" to 4".

--Panduit Corp.

www.panduit.com

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Fiber extension

EXTEND EXISTING ETHERNET NETWORKS with fiber-optic connectivity. The AutoTwister from Lancast Inc. autonegotiates speed to provide a link between 10/100 Base-T Ethernet networks with long-distance, high-bandwidth, fiber-optic cabling. Communication can now take place for distances up to 100km, providing a seamless connection across long distances in mixed media networks. The new link loss return feature minimizes downtime by monitoring the network status and notifying a management station in the case of fiber failure. The AutoTwister is compatible with all major switch and router manufacturers and can be managed via any SNMP manager. Additionally, it offers shared network segment isolation, auto negotiation of full- or half-duplex configurations, and a lifetime warranty.

--Lancast Inc.

www.lancast.com

Circle 319 for more information

High-density fiber

MT-RJ FIBER-OPTIC ADAPTER products offer high-density connections to maximize rack space. The MT-RJ Series of fiber-optic adapters provide twice the density of SC fiber adapters, allowing 24 duplex fiber connectors in the same amount of space occupied by 12 SC fiber ports. The KRONE MT-RJ Series adapters are available in three variations, including an individual adapter, an adapter in a keystone package, and a six-pack. The keystone package adapters fit easily into modular network patch panels and faceplates. The six-pack modular panel can be used in a KRONE wall- or rack-mount fiber enclosure. With a typical insertion loss of less than .3 dB and a self-latching mechanism similar to standard copper RJ adapters, the MT-RJ Series offers a high-quality, high-density fiber connection.