Armored Fiber Optic Cable Video

In this video, Mercy examines some Corning light armored fiber optic cable and shows you what it looks like on the inside. Enjoy.


As you can see, this fiber is very strong and durable. Corning Cable Systems ALTOS® Lite Gel-Free Single- Jacket/Single-Armor Cables are designed for direct burial applications. The loose tube design provides stable and highly reliable transmission parameters for a variety of voice, data, video and imaging applications. This design also provides high-fiber density within a given cable diameter while allowing flexibility to suit many system designs.


Features and Benefits:
• Single-armor construction provides additional crush and
rodent protection
• High-strength ripcord under armor for ease of stripping
• Gel-free design is fully waterblocked using craft-friendly
water-swellable yarns and tapes, making cable access simple
and requiring no clean up
• SZ-stranded, loose tube design isolates fibers from installation
and environmental rigors and allows for easy mid-span
access
• Standard 3.0 mm buffer tube size reduces the number of
access tools required by crafts personnel
• Medium Density Polyethylene jacket is rugged, durable
and easy to strip
• Available with extended operating temperature to -60°C
(-76°F)
• Available with Gigabit Ethernet performance

Specifications:

Maximum Tensile Loads
Short-Term: 2700 N (600 lbf)
Long-Term: 890 N (200 lbf)

Temperatures Storage:
-40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F)
Installation: -30° to +70°C (-22° to +158°F)
Operation: -40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F)

Approvals and Listings
RUS 7 CFR 1755.900

Common Installations
Outdoor lashed aerial and duct; indoor when installed according to National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 770

Design and Test Criteria
ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

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25 Pair Burial Telephone Cable - PE89 Direct Burial

25 Pair Burial Telephone Cable is suitable for outdoor applications without the use of conduit. The cable is filled with water resistant gel and UV resistant. The conductors are 24awg and follow the industry standard color code for twisted pair cables. Direct burial telephone cable must not be run for more than 50ft inside buildings (per the National Electrical Code).



Specifications:

Core Construction:
- Solid, annealed copper; size 24 AWG

Insulation:
- Dual insulation consisting of an inner layer of foamed polyolefin surrounded by a solid polyolefin skin, color-coded in accordance with telephone industry standards

Twisted Pairs:
- Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay lengths to minimize crosstalk

Core Assembly:
- 25 pairs and less: pairs are assembled together in a single group
- More than 25 pairs: pairs are arranged in groups, each group having a color coded unit binder

Filling Compound:
- The entire core assembly is completely filled with ETPR compound, filling the interstices between the pairs and under the core tape

Core Wrap:
- Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap

Aluminum Shield:
- Corrugated, copolymer-coated, 0.008" aluminum tape applied longitudinally with an overlap
- The sheath interfaces are flooded with an adhesive water-blocking compound

Jacket:
- Black, linear low density polyethylene Application(s):
- Intended for duct and direct buried installations where protection against water and moisture entry is required and may also be installed aerially

Compliance:
- Rural Development Utility Program(RDUP) 7 CFR 1755.890 (RUS PE-89)


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ANSI/TIA 568-C.2 and TIA-492AAAD TIA Votes to Publish

At the recent TIA TR-42 meeting in Minneapolis (MN), the subcommittee for TR-42.7, Telecommunications Copper Cabling Systems, resolved comments from the second default ballot and voted to publish ANSI/TIA 568-C.2, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standard. Now that 568-C.2 is complete, the subcommittee has begun work on TSB-155-A which will harmonize TSB-155 with the new 568-C.2. A draft was approved for ballot closing in October. A new project was requested to develop what will become ANSI/TIA-568-C.4, Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard.

TIA TR 42.12, the subcommittee for Optical Fibers and Cables, resolved the comments from the default ballot for TIA-492AAAD, Detail Specification for OM4 fiber. The resolution of the terminology issue was treated as an editorial change and the document was sent to TR-42 for publication.

The next meeting for TIA TR-42 is scheduled for November 2-6 in Jacksonville (FL).

66 Block Wiring Mess Pictures

A good reason why you need cable management products for your 66 blocks. Thank you to our customers for sending us these pictures of work they had to clean up.

             

               

      

               

We would say these are good examples of why 66 block spool boards and 66 block backboards are a must have. I'm amazed that some people even used the backboards and spool boards, but still ended up with a huge mess on their hands. Looks like they needed to invest in some D-rings and zip ties. Heck, even just some velcro would have helped.
Send us pictures of a job site you had to clean up. Before and after pictures are the best. We will put them up on our next installment of crazy data center pictures and reference your company in the process. Email all pictures to k.atkins@discount-low-voltage.com

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Cat5e 12 Port Patch Panel and more

The Dynacom cat5e patch panels come as small as 6 ports and as large as 96 ports. Dynacom Corporation has supplied the telecom/datacom industry with voice, data, video and related hardware since 1984. Their Network Cabling Division's wide range of end-to-end connectivity solutions includes both commercial and residential networking product lines such as UTP/STP cable, fiber optics, coaxial cable, connectors, home media centers, and wire management products. Dynacom's commitment to quality and service enhances our customer's performance, value, and satisfaction. check out this video showing you the cat5e data patch panels:

Cat5e Patch Panel Features:
- Wall mount and rack mounted cat5e component rated patch panels provide excellent performance for data networks requiring maximum speed and bandwidth.

- Enhanced crosstalk cancellation reduces return loss and improves performance by rejecting noise and unwanted signals

- Exceeds ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Category 5e connecting hardware requirements

- Engineering to provide 110 IDC termination reducing installation time

- Includes both TIA-568A and TIA-568B color wiring diagrams

- Backwards compatible to all lower rated category components

- Installation instructions included

- UL listed

- Exceeds TIA/EIA CAT 5e standards

- Includes mounting screws

- Flexible solution suitable for use as a consolidation point

6 Port Cat5e Patch Panel - Ideal for supporting data installations (CAT-5/5e)for small offices or home offices. Easy cover removal allows for fast access for add, moves and changes. Contractor rated Grade Quality.

12 Port Cat5e Patch Panel - 12 port patch panels are wall mountable and rack mountble and are designed for small voice and data installations. Includes two 6 port Cat 5e non-keyed jack modules mounted on a GB89D mounting bracket. Color Coded for 568A or 568B. Contractor preferred patch panel.

24 Port Cat5e Patch Panel - 24 Port, Cat5e, 1 rack space (1.75"). Designed with rear 110 IDC for fast termination. Includes #12 rack screws.

48 Port Cat5e Patch Panel - 48-Port, Cat5e, 2 rack space (3.50"). Designed with rear 110 IDC for fast termination. Includes #12 rack screws.

96 Port Cat5e Patch Panel - 96-Port, Cat5e, 4 rack space (7.00").
Designed with rear 110 IDC for fast termination. Includes #12 rack screws.

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