Assembled vs overmoulded cordsets – which industrial connectivity solution is best?
27 May, 2014Connectivity serves as a cornerstone for industrial automation environments delivering production, data and communications. Cordsets are a common connectivity solution but in-the-field assembly has vulnerabilities and deficiencies. This white paper discusses the difference between assembled and overmoulded cordsets offering a comparison of the technologies and detail of the advantages.
Ethernet in industry, the challenges and opportunities
06 May, 2014Set to operate with frequencies of up to 2 GHz, Category 8 cabling will be able to run at speeds of 40GBase-T for distances up to 30 m. This will help establish peak performance conditions for the data centre environment.
B&R Enclosures power cords
30 April, 2014B&R Enclosures’ range of locking IEC power cords provides protection against accidental power loss of attached IT equipment when used with any Enlogic or APC AP8000 Series PDU.
Data centre cabling and cooling
30 March, 2014Data centres struggle with airflow obstructions inside cabinets, underfloor and overhead due to outdated cabling and high-density situations. Add to this the problem of not being able to clean properly under the floor and you have a big dusty, nasty, underperforming mess. This article looks at the cooling and cabling problems from the ground up.
Advantech EKI-1361 and EKI-1362 wireless device servers
27 March, 2014Advantech EKI-1361 and EKI-1362 are 1- and 2-port RS232/422/485 to 802.11 b/g/n WLAN serial device servers.
Warren & Brown Technologies HypaConnect integrated cabling solution
17 March, 2014Warren & Brown Technologies' HypaConnect brand offers a range of high-performance solutions to installers, network designers and data centre and network builders.
CamdenBoss CamRack QX fast-build 19″ wall-mounted cabinets
13 March, 2014The CamRack QX series of 19″ wall-mounted cabinets from CamdenBoss are designed to house rackmount equipment for cabling, telecommunications, IT, and industrial and home installations.
Nexans to supply cables for projects in Northern Europe
12 March, 2014Global Marine Systems has ordered Nexans' fibre-optic cable for three major telecommunications projects in Northern Europe.
Industry welcomes NBN rollout update
24 February, 2014The release of further details of changes to the National Broadband Network (NBN) model has been welcomed by industry.
Warren & Brown mini distributors
12 February, 2014Networks that have a small number of subscribers require simple and cost-effective distributors without 19″ racks and separate EDP rooms. For this reason WBT has developed distributors which are suitable as cable distributors or as connection devices for groups or participants at their work desk. Up to 12 subscribers can be connected using shielded or unshielded installation cabling at one time.
AFL custom splicing services and solutions
07 February, 2014AFL is now providing fusion splicing solutions via engineering support, splice optimisation and engineered services that include custom hardware or software design, process improvement consultation, advanced splicer training, maintenance service agreements and fabricated splice components.
Alcatel-Lucent and LITC to deploy new 1000 km undersea cable system linking Tripoli to Benghazi
04 February, 2014Alcatel-Lucent has signed a turnkey contract with the Libyan International Telecommunication Company (LITC) to build a new 1000 km undersea cable system linking the country's capital, Tripoli, to Benghazi.
Tips for wiring next-gen devices
26 November, 2013Remote powering applications utilise the copper balanced twisted-pair IT cabling infrastructure to deliver DC power to IP-enabled devices. The popularity of this technology and the interest in expanding its capabilities is staggering. This article details advantages of using shielded cabling systems for powering remote network devices.
19″ rack switches
25 November, 2013Phoenix Contact has available rugged managed switches for deployment in 19″ racks as used in control centres and data centres. In the past, these types of systems frequently relied on devices designed for office environments, which made them of limited use in industrial applications.
New Zealand to decide 'Gigatown' winner
04 November, 2013The race is on to determine which New Zealand town will win the fastest broadband speeds in the Southern Hemisphere in Chorus's Welcome to Gigatown competition.
