Taking Note of Patch Panel Technology
Jun 1, 1998, By Mark McElroy
Three types of patch panels (wireless, electronic, and intelligent) have benefits and drawbacks. Knowing what works best where ensures problem-free operation....
Preparing And Cleaning Bare Fiber >By William Graham
May 1, 1998,
Before you can terminate bare fiber, you must remove all outer materials from the fiber until just the fiber, with its core and cladding, is exposed.ince...
How to Strip And Clean Fiber-Optic Cable
Apr 1, 1998, William Graham
Whether it is indoor or outdoor fiber-optic (FO) cable, using a step-by-step approach reduces the chance of fiber damage while ensuring the performance...
What's New At BICSI
Mar 1, 1998, Joseph R. Knisely
Focusing on the theme "Exploring Global Perspectives," this year's BICSI show highlights everything from new products to DSL to UTP to licensing standards...
Advances In Labeling Structured Cabling Systems
Feb 1, 1998, James Burke
Creating complete and professional-looking labels for structured cabling systems has always been a challenge for the installer. Here's what you need to...
Finding Your Way Through Voice/Data Cabling
Jan 1, 1998, Mark W. McElroy
Physical labels for cabling/components help you navigate complex structured cabling systems.Don't underestimate the importance of labels! Much like the...
Setting Up For Your Fiber-Optic Cable Pull
Jan 1, 1998, William Graham
Many experienced cable installers claim that more than 50% of premature fiber-optic cable failure is caused by improper cable pulling. Here are some important...
Keeping up with Category 5 cabling requirements in a horizontal run.
Dec 1, 1996,
Most high-speed cable system failures are caused by excessive bending, twisting, or pulling stress, or by improper termination procedures. For example,...
Teledata and fiberoptics
Nov 1, 1996,
The microprocessor is propelling the teledata industry through one possibility barrier after another. Products have made quantum leaps in features and...
Avoid instrumentation problems by properly installing low-voltage wiring.
Sep 1, 1996, Rosandich, Ryan G.
Pay attention to details when designing and installing wiring for low-voltage instrumentation.It happens over end over. A complex control system involving...
Cable tray used in office environment provides flexibility.
Dec 1, 1995,
Because of the rapidly increasing number of workstations and the frequency of reconfiguration, a cable routing system was needed that provided both flexibility...
Teledata & fiberoptics
Nov 30, 1995,
Included in this category are all types of telephones; auxiliaries such as modems, coil cable, CCTV/CATV cable, and LAN hardware; intercoms; alarms such...
Building management systems
Nov 30, 1995,
Included in this category are energy management, security, and fire alarm systems; all types of de sectors; controls such as time clocks and thermostats;...
Servicing PLC 120V I/O modules
Nov 1, 1995,
Repairing all types of I/O modules, from fairly simple to quite complex, can be done with common tools and procedures.Input/output (I/O ) modules used...
Implement a disaster recovery plan for telecom systems.
Aug 1, 1995, Knisley, Joseph R.
Since telecom/network wiring is becoming so prevalent in facilities, what can be done to prevent complete shutdown in case of a disaster?The loss of elements...
