Component vs. channel testing • Component vs. channel testing • Channel Testing • When using a Category 6 system, the full specification includes the testing of each part individually and in an end-to-end-channel. Because CAT6 is an open stand...

Using optical break locators and OTDRs • Optical Time-domain Reflectometer • An optical time-domain reflectometer, or OTDR, is an instrument used to analyze optical fibre. It sends a series of light pulses into the fibre under test and analyze...

Ethernet Extensions • Ethernet extensions • Not a solution that you can do inmediately or for somewhat money. • Computer cables can only be too short, but never too long. The same applies to networking cables. Sometimes it is just the last met...

Fibre vs Copper • Fibre versus copper. • When planning a new or upgraded cabling infrastructure, you have two basic choices: fibre or copper. Both offer superior data transmission. The decision on which one to use may be difficult. It will oft...

Media converters. • Media converters • Seamlessly integrate 10, 100, and 1000 BASE-T, ThinNet, Thicknet and fibre optic cabling. • Inexpensively connect half- or full-duplex 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX! • Switch between different wiring systems ...

PAM-Modes • G.SHDSL devices use two parameters for line configuration: PAM and BASE RATE. While  G.SHDSL Economy and Etherlink II modems only know two PAM modes (16 and 32), Etherlink IV  works with PAM modes from 4 to 128. Although the PAM mo...

Attenuators • Attenuators • Attenuators filter strength of fibre optic signal • Attenuators are used with single-mode fibre optic devices and cable to filter the strength of the fibre optic signal. Depending on the type of attenuator attached ...

Digital Video Formats • Digital Video Formats • SDI video • The serial digital interface is a format most commonly found in high-end broadcasting applications. Although SDI transmits uncompressed, unencrypted digital video signals, it typicall...

Fibre Channel Technology • Fibre Channel Technology • What is Fibre Channel? • Fibre Channel is a set of communication standards designed to provide high-speed data transfer over a duplex, serial interface. It’s an open standard that supports ...

DisplayPort v1.2 - the most comprehensive and Innovative Display Interface • DisplayPort v1.2 - the most comprehensive and Innovative Display Interface • DisplayPort V1.2 is an extension to the original DisplayPort standard offering many new b...