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Structured cabling

Precision terminator

Leviton has announced the release of its new structured cabling system, Atlas-X1. Atlas-X1 is thought to be the industry’s first system to support shielded applications from category 8 to 5e and UTP applications from category 6A to 5e, all from one unified connectivity platform. The Atlas-X1 system has been tested and confirmed by Intertek, an independent electrical testing lab, to meet the current draft 2.0E of the TIA-568-C.2-1 category 8 proposed standard (October 2014). The pending standard defines performance and testing requirements up to 2GHz for category 8 cabling systems to support the operation of IEEE 802.3bq 40GBASE-T applications up to 30 meters. “Members of the TIA TR-42.7 subcommittee are working together toward the development of a new cabling category standard driven by end-user needs,” said Antoine Pelletier, project engineer – ICT cabling products testing, Intertek. “The successful category 8 draft standard compliance of the Atlas-X1 solution shows the technical feasibility of copper twisted-pair cabling bandwidth increase, and the achievement of a milestone toward the future 40GBASE-T industry standard.” “We are excited to announce the new Atlas-X1systemhasbeenconfirmedbyathird party to achieve category 8 performance,” said Ross Goldman, executive vice president and general manager, Leviton Network Solutions.

TE Connectivity has introduced its model GII, the latest addition to the series of Amp-O-Lectric terminating machines.

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S S Wire processing for Crimp terminals. Photograph courtesy of Heilind

Lighting in the under-cabinet and target area has been improved, with the crimp quality monitor (CQM II) still located at eye level for bench-top use. The model GII is thought to be one of the quietest machines available, and also features improved guarding to meet applicable European and domestic safety requirements. All model GII versions include precision adjustment for crimp height. By simply resettingadial, an operator can adjust crimp height in 0.013mm [0.0005"] increments over a 0.457mm [0.018"] range. The controls will also detect and report errors in themachine and stop cyclingwhen a bad crimp is detected. The operator must then push the reset button to continue. The GII will accept all existing TE miniature applicators.

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