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Superior Essex to Participate in Webcast, Shielded Cabling, Grounding & Bonding

Tom Emick, RCDD and member of the Superior Essex Enterprise Solutions Specialist Team, has been invited to participate in a webcast to discuss Shielded Cabling for Modern Networks. The session, hosted by Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine, is scheduled for July 14, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Register for the webcast here.

Tom, who has more than 26 years of experience in the electrical and communications field, will address the demands of high-speed network protocols that have piqued many users’ interest in shielded twisted-pair cabling systems. This presentation will provide an overview of shielded twisted-pair’s benefits, its ability to handle next-generation Ethernet speeds of 40Gbits+, and highlight new tools and methods used to reduce the installation challenges.

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Standards Update

The TIA committee for Telecommunications, TR-42, recently concluded their second quarter meeting in Alexandria VA. Two documents were approved for publication: TIA-​1179, Healthcare Facility Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard and TIA 526-14-B, the test procedure for Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant. All of the subcommittees continued to progress on their various standards resolving ballot comments and soliciting more. Cabling documents making progress include the Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard (TIA 568-C.4) and Building Automation Systems Cabling Standard (TIA-862). TIA 568-C.4 was approved for its first SP ballot and TIA-862 is going out for its second default ballot. Both ballots should close by the next committee meeting and could be approved for publication.

The next TR-42 committee meeting is scheduled for Sept 27 – Oct 1 in Albuquerque, NM.

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Largest Hotel in Texas Installs NextLAN to Increase Competitive Edge

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel, the largest hotel in Texas, has completed a significant technology facelift using a combination of copper and optical fiber networks from NextLAN Systems, a suite of high performance cabling products co-engineered by Superior Essex and Leviton.

Although the hotel’s massive size and proximity to major downtown venues easily attracted conferences of varying sizes, slow data speeds and dropped connections were drawbacks for conventions that required access to high-speed communication networks or multiple access points within the same meeting space.

With NextLAN, the technology upgrade has helped the hotel widen its competitive edge by creating a significantly enhanced communications channel and key selling point for conference meeting planners.

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NEW 14-Pair 1161A Central Office Cable Available

Superior Essex now offers tinned 14-pair 1161A Series, Category 3, copper, CMR rated, Central Office cable that is designed for use between switching and transmission equipment, spanning distances up to 565 feet for T1 transmission. The new cable is manufactured with short twists and a foil shield for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) reduction.

The 1161A series complies with Telcordia standards GR-137-CORE and GR-​499-​CORE (pulse shape compliance at 565 feet), UL 444 CMR, ANSI/TIA-​568.C.2 CAT 3, and RoHS compliance. The 1161A series is now available in 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 25, 28, 30, 32, 50, and 100-pair count.

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Best Practices for Calculating Premises Cable Conduit Fills

Superior Essex has created a Premises Cable Conduit Fill Guideline (PDF) to help answer questions for your next installation. With help from our guide, you can quickly determine the maximum number of cables that may be placed in a standard-sized conduit.

If you would prefer to speak with our experts concerning premises cable conduit fill guidelines, contact our experienced Technical Support Team at 877.263.2818 or techsupport@spsx.com.

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Multiple Opportunities Available to Visit with Superior Essex

Data-Communications professionals can meet with Superior Essex experts to discuss new cable technologies and applications uses at several upcoming conferences during August.

•	Bicsi U.S. Southeast Region Meeting - August 5, Atlanta, GA
•	AFCEA LandWar Net - August 3-5, Tampa, FL
•	AFCEA Ft. Bragg - August 17 - 18, Ft. Bragg, NC
•	AFTIC - August 30-Sept 2, Montgomery, AL

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Grounding Shielded Cables

Q: Should I ground both ends of my shielded cables?

A: This is one of the most debated issues of shielding/grounding cables.   

Superior Essex recommends that both ends are grounded. Grounding just one end of a cable may defeat the purpose of having shielded cable in the first place as well as create a potential safety concern. Unfortunately, ground loops can and do occur and the common method of eliminating the problem is to disconnect one end of the cable shield. The problem with this is that the ground loop is symptomatic of some other deficiency in the grounding/earthing system. Eliminating the ground at one end only eliminates the symptom. Best practice is to keep the shield grounded at both ends and eliminate the underlying source of the ground loop.

Note: When grounding and bonding cabling systems, understand and follow all applicable safety/building codes and ordinances. When in doubt, consult a licensed professional with experience in telecommunications systems. Commonly referenced codes and standards include NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), National Electrical Safety Code, and
ANSI/TIA/EIA-​J-​STD-​607​-​A.

To view this or other questions asked by customers, please click the link below. To receive one-on-one help with technical questions regarding your Superior Essex cable purchase, contact our Technical Support Team at 877.263.2818 or techsupport@spsx.com.

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