structured cabling system with amphenol connector

[ErrolDC]

anybody ever seen a patch panel with amphenol connector instead of 110 terminations per port? my tech svc mgr says he knows of some but can't seem to remember the vendor. It has to be data grade - cat 5 or 6 - 300 MHZ and up.
thx.

Errol Neal

 

[skip555]

offhand I would say amphonel connectors arent cat5 compliant

not sure just speculating but having made 100's I cant imagine keeping the twist requirment

 

[MaintOrphan]

I'm looking at page 2-67 of the Anixter "Communications Products 2004" catalog, where it lists "Systimax 525" cords.

These are factory terminated, and rated cat 5. If I hadn't noticed them while looking for something else, I'd have also said that they didn't exist.


Wonder how they managed twist integrity? I know the "butterfly tool" that -I- used to carry in the truck wouldn't have been able to do it.

 

[skip555]

I would sure like to look under the cover of one of those connectors

thinking about it it would be physically possible , not with the butterfly tool thats for sure.

 

[exverizon]

Look at--

http://www.twacomm.com/Catalog/Model_SPB-V.htm?SID=CJ4T2UBVB0L29K6X26MKDMD94JM64BP0

(Siemon SPB-V block). Don't know what it's rated, speed-wise. The 25-pr cable would, of course, have to be CAT 5 rated itself to maintain specs.

 

[ErrolDC]

exverizon-

Those are only cat3 rated im sure. The Systimax line seems to be what I'm looking for. I just need to get additional specifications. Thx everyone.

 

[mikeydidit]

I believe this may be what you need. Ortronics PN. 808044328. This is a 48 port Cat5 patch panel to amphenol on the back. We are using these to convert off of Cabletron MMAC-8 chassis with amphenol cable to new Cisco 4500 series switches.

Mike Jones
LSUHSC

 

[Servamatic]

Typical telco patch panels, we use them all the time for Voice applications, never for Data.
Sure speeds up termination. We use them for the lines out from a PBX or KSU, not for the workstation cables. Then you patch between the Telco panel and your workstation cable patch panels.
Most all manufacturers make them. I use the Leviton panels regularly.

Richard S. Anderson, RCDD

http://www.servamatic.net

 

[skip555]

i'm still thinking the issue is primarly the 25pr cable with a amp connector meeting CAT5

 

[franklin97355]

Skip, They have them that are rated cat5 but I have not seen any that were rated higher. (but then I'm not looking anymore) We used them to connect from HP hubs to the patch panels (the panels were 110) and then jumper to the outlet using cat5 rated jumper wire.

 

[surplus]

I've used them on Cisco cards for data, and they have them with a 180 degree exit where the amphenol comes straight out of the connector rather that with a 90 degree turn as usually seen. If I'm not mistaken, they were for 100 meg and they were rated Cat5e.

 

[Jtodd]

Cabletron also used to use this type of connecttion. Obviously the previously mentioned Ortronics part, but I believe Leviton and Siemons also a similar part. Would be suprised if they still do, but not sure.
Not going to say that there are not Cat5e, but I've only ever seen Cat5. I think we've still got one or two lying around some where (we used to be all Cabletron). I'll try and hunt them down and see what they are.

Justin T. Clausen
Physical Layer Implementation
California State University, Monterey Bay