The microprocessor is propelling the teledata industry through one possibility barrier after another. Products have made quantum leaps in features and capabilities, and there is no end in sight. What wasn't possible yesterday is old news today...
Because of the rapidly increasing number of workstations and the frequency of reconfiguration, a cable routing system was needed that provided both flexibility and ease of cable installation. The center spine cable tray fit the bill. Its open...
Included in this category are all types of telephones; auxiliaries such as modems, coil cable, CCTV/CATV cable, and LAN hardware; intercoms; alarms such as gongs and horns; and fiberoptic equipment such as cable, terminations, and splices.A very...
Included in this category are energy management, security, and fire alarm systems; all types of de sectors; controls such as time clocks and thermostats; and all types of fans.Equipment used in high-rise dwellings, and in commercial and...
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 in PLCs are very reliable; however, they occasionally fail. When they do, we usually discard the...
Three types of patch panels (wireless, electronic, and intelligent)have benefits and drawbacks, depending on the application.When it comes to making a move, add, or change in a voice/data cable plant, sending a technician to perform physical...
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 that support the transport of information (voice, data, image, and other signals) from...
Replacing a system having many proprietary protocols with one having a common protocol enables intercommunication.Creating and following a long term information systems (IS) strategic plan led to an enterprise-wide network infrastructure upgrade...
Voice/Data wiring schemes and media are ideally suited to many of the building-oriented control systems described by the Intelligent Buildings Institute.New applications for structured cabling systems are beginning to emerge and are worth noting...
