New CableID Makes it Easier to Trace Cables, Document Cable Runs
Superior Essex has introduced CableID, a new cable identification feature that provides a unique four-character printed code, every two feet, on the cable jacket for each thousand-foot box and reel of copper data cable. This feature is now a standard on Superior Essex CAT 5e, 6, and 6A products.
 With CableID, both ends of each cable run are easily identifiable without the need to separately label or tone the cable. This feature allows an effortless trace of cables between termination points and document cable runs.
Learn more about CableID at the links below.
CableID Product Bulletin
CableID Press Release
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Insulated Cable Engineers Association
The Communications Division of ICEA (Insulated Cable Engineers Association) held working group meetings during the first week of March in Williamsburg, VA.
There has been progress with several of the standards since the last ICEA update in December 2009. Several documents are being sent for ANSI (American National Standards Institute) approval including ICEA S-83-596, Optical Fiber Indoor Cable and S-86-634, Buried Telecommunications Wire, Filled. Of particular interest to the industry is the revised S-84-608, Filled, Polyolefin Insulated, Copper Conductor Technical Requirements standard. It has been revised to harmonize with the latest issue of Telcordia GR-421. Once this ICEA standard is completely approved, RUS (Rural Utilities Service) will be updating their PE 39 and PE 89 filled OSP cable standards to reference it. S-104-696, Fiber Optic Indoor/Outdoor Distribution Cable is nearing its cycle to completion. WG730 reviewed the Draft document for Fiber Optic Cable for Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU) and made several modifications.
The next ICEA meeting will be held during the first full week of June in Nashua, NH.
To learn more about these standards and/or about ICEA, click the link below.
ICEA
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BW NS – End Preparation for Splicing
Superior Essex has created a technical guide to help installers follow Best Practices for preparing its Non-Shielded Buried Service wire (BW NS) for splicing.
This technical guide gives you instructions on how to remove the jacket without nicking the insulated conductors.
View the guide at the link below.
Tech Guide
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Brown to Grow Sales in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.
Chris Brown has been hired by Capitol Network Solutions as the new Superior Essex sales representative for Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
In his role, Chris will be responsible for increasing brand awareness of the Superior Essex cables and growing sales. Chris may be contacted at 443-949-5684.
Hale Named New Territory Manager for Florida
Michael Hale, who has worked with Superior Essex as an inside sales representative, has been named the new territory manager for Florida. He will be responsible for helping grow sales and promoting awareness of Superior Essex products in Florida.
Most recently, Michael handled the Western Region Enterprise Market, the Graybar Public Network Accounts and has been a leader on various initiatives in inside sales.
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Visit Superior Essex at ACUTA and AFCEA in April
Join Superior Essex at the ACUTA 39th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the JW Marriott in San Antonio, TX, April 20-21. Exhibiting in booth #407, Superior Essex will feature a wide range of copper and optical fiber cable products, including 10Gain XP, the first UTP cable product engineered to provide the highest possible 10 Gigabit performance in an unshielded cabling network - 3 dB of margin for channel Power Sum Alien Crosstalk.
 For the AFCEA Tactical C4 Conference 2010, held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, GA, Superior Essex will have on hand a comprehensive variety of optical fiber cable solutions for Government related applications. These products will be available in booth #307, April 18-21.
Learn more about the cable solutions available from Superior Essex at the link below.
Cable Products
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Superior Essex Communications now offers a 25-pair CAT 5e CM Rated, Indoor/Outdoor cable. This cable product is ideally suited for both the OSP and premises environments, where fire protection is required.
The tight twist lays offer superior crosstalk performance and full compliance to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, CAT 5e requirements. The jacket material, a combination OSP/premises grade non-halogen black thermoplastic, is UV and fungus resistant and has great low temperature (-20 °C) bend performance.
Learn more about the new offering at the link below.
New 25-Pair CAT 5e Cable
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Painting the cables will void the warranty as moisture will be absorbed into the jacket. Additionally, painting cables is not allowed by code, as it affects the cable’s fire rating.
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Multiple cables may be run at the same time and there are good reasons to choose this approach.
For OSP fiber installations, it is acceptable to pull multiple fiber cables into a duct simultaneously. In fact, it is preferred over pulling them in sequentially, which carries a greater risk for entanglement. Put a separate grip on each cable, and attach all the grips to a single pulling line. Stagger the attachment points so that all the grips are not bunched together. As with all duct installations, be sure to adhere to duct fill ratio limits and use a swivel on the pull line.
The same basic procedure applies to premises fiber, except, as with all premises fiber pulls, the attachment method must attach to the aramid strength yarns underneath the jacket. As a general rule, mesh grips do not provide this feature and should not be used. Instead, strip back the cable jacket (approximately 12") exposing the aramid strength yarns. Tie the yarns to the pull line and cover the knot, yarns and jacket end with electrical tape.
For more personalized service about these and other product or installation questions, contact our experienced Technical Support Team at 877.263.2818 or techsupport@spsx.com. Additionally, frequently asked questions may be found at the link below.
Product FAQs
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