The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., recently introduced a new technical publication, NEMA FB 2.10, Selection and Installation Guidelines for Fittings for Use with Non-Flexible Electrical Metal Conduit and Tubing...
Do you have what it takes to become a registered telecom technician? Enroll in this course now to prepare your start in datacom wiring training. What do relay racks, cabinets, bridle rings, D-rings, J-hooks, plywood backboards, cable trays...
Will this be the year fiber comes to prime time? Although I rarely find myself torn on telecommunications issues, I have split opinions on this subject. On one hand, I believe fiber is simply inevitable; nothing can match its bandwidth, security...
Imagine how your dentist would react if you told him or her, prior to an appointment, that you were not planning on paying the bill until you were convinced the dental work was "defect-free." Using common sense, most people would either skip that...
Recent findings at the Anixter Levels Lab, Skokie, Ill., indicate a causal relationship between mismatched network components and poor network performance. The research is part of Anixter's study on how cabling systems, transmitters, and receivers...
It's no longer enough to run circuits to a PLC or process loop controller. Today, customers expect you to work with control system software to give them turnkey results. Electrical work is increasingly moving into areas where software skills are...
The use of wireless local area networks (LANs) is growing among businesses seeking an alternative to traditional hard-wired solutions. Imagine an office in which employees do not have a fixed desk or work area. Instead, they are part of a team...
Before developing a customized access system, make sure you understand the important design considerations involved with this type of facility security. In today's security-conscious society, it's not enough to simply have the right access control...
Consumers want a faster Internet. Not surprisingly, respondents in a recent survey of 600 broadband users ranked high speed as the most important benefit to their adoption of broadband services, although having an instant Internet connection was...
You should test data cabling each time you install, move, or troubleshoot a LAN-attached workstation. Testing is a critical part of datacom installations. However, this testing is much different than the electrical power tests you're used to...
