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anyone ever had trouble testing vispatch with fluke DSP-PM10A (T568A)
Victor, We've had one personality module break on VisiPatch. I've had our techs start supporting the rear of the cable during the test and any time the module is plugged into the C-4. I'm not sure if this is a good solution, but we haven't had another problem, and this module has already... -
Help-testing CAT 6 massive next failures
victor, I ran into a similar problem two days ago. It was a GigaSPEED solution with VisiPatch at the closet and modular jacks at the workstation end. I had a couple of channels fail due to NEXT. I used a spudger at the VisiPatch end to change the orientation of the pairs right at the... -
Looking for a Cat-6 Tester
It'll depend on your situation. The WireScope 350 is a lot easier on the wallet, but the Fluke DTX series is absolutely INCREDIBLE! We still have occasional problems with the Agilent test result management software for the WireScope but nothing too serious. I've used Fluke's Linkware with our... -
General Cable vs Mohawk
Justin, Are you a Systimax user? What type of connectivity / cable do you use at your university? -
General Cable vs Mohawk
Justin, I haven't seen the Systimax X10D cable yet, but I'm told it's thick stuff. I just attended a Systimax conference in K.C. and we were told that it has been constructed that way to help with the alien crosstalk problems that are experienced at 10G. -
equipment
bluealhunter, lol good jab! Actually, I'm just a contractor like most everyone else here. I doubt that there are many Graybar / Anixter / Accutech types on this website since they wouldn't be getting paid for their advice. I see Skip's point, and it would certainly make me mad as hell to... -
equipment
Skip, I'm not saying you're wrong. You probably do buy things cheaper at home depot or lowes than you can at graybar. They are catering to a niche market for rare to occasional telecom buyers. I think they've got a great service that is certainly needed. However they don't provide many of... -
cat 5E/cat 6?
cableprofessor, Agreed! No untwist is best. But the question was regarding jacket removal. I believe he said he kept the twist. -
cat 5E/cat 6?
This question was brought up at a recent BICSI class I attended. The standards allow for no more than 1/2" of untwist of the cable pairs, but do not specify a dimension for jacket removal. The common misconception is that no more than 1/2" of jacket can be removed, but this is not true. I... -
Outdoor to Indoor Fiber Optics
real quick, I did not mean to suggest that field termination and polishing isn't a low loss option, just that typically you will experience lower loss with pigtails. -
Outdoor to Indoor Fiber Optics
DHCINC is right. You can run 50' inside the building with a OSP cable. At 50' you need to either terminate, transition to a cable rated for the space it will occupy (ie: plenum or riser), or the cable needs to enter a rigid metallic conduit for routing to it's final destination. As far as... -
metal stud annoyances
youcandoit, I'll have to disagree with your comment regarding union contractors. While I would agree that most union contractors have a clue as to what they're doing in regards to electrical wiring, not as many have a clue in regard to structured cabling systems. Our industry is specialized... -
Maximum number of connectors (TIA/EIA)
You can do what you're suggesting. Horizontal cabling would be run from your telecommunications room patch panels to a consolidation point. Cabling would then be run from that consolidation point to the individual workstation outlets. Usually the consolidation point is a 110 block or similar... -
metal stud annoyances
Davidson, You mentioned that your supervisor doesn't skimp on ornate woodwork. Wiremold makes a product that is a wire channel (both power and communications) that has a wood laminate attached to the cover. The cover is availabe in various wood types, all of which will accept stain or paint...
