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Cabling Installation & Maintenance ■ December 2007 ■ 3

features

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DECEMBER 2007 VOL. 15, NO. 12

ABOUT THE COVER

CI&M webcast panelist weighs in on the essentials of eff ective grounding and

bonding of communications cabling systems.

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7 Keeping industrial cabling high and dryThe “must-have” characteristics for interconnect devices and cabling that have to survive and thrive in wet conditions. RAOUL BENOIT

13 Grounding and bonding questions answeredAn online seminar yielded numerous real-life questions; an industry expert provides answers. JOHN CARNEVALE

19 When humidity drops, will ESD increase?Forthcoming standards may lower humidity fl oors in data centers, making some wonder if electrostatic discharge will result. PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN

23 Green Grid’s lofty goals for effi cient data centers Cabling and networking vendors participate in the group that has its sights set high. PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN

27 Access control systemskeep pace with convergenceSlow-to-evolve access control systems are fi nally becoming network devices with protocols, smarts, and standards. BETSY ZIOBRON

35 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT

■ 10-Gig Ethernet companies rally to prove technology’s readiness

■ Rybinski re-elected to lead TR-42.7 subcommittee

■ Data center fi ber devices aim for paced growth

■ Blade technologies target midsize data centers

■ Leviton reorganizes after passing of CEO

4 EditorialLessons in IP voice

42 BICSI Winter Conference New Product Showcase

46 Product Focus: Power protection

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Lessons in IP voice

Over the past few weeks, we at Cabling Installation & Maintenance surveyed some

of our subscribers who are owners/managers of structured cabling sys-tems. Perhaps some of you reading this today remember taking our sur-

vey in November. The survey cov-ered a variety of topics, including these profession-als’ use of infor-mation products (ours and others) as well as the cur-

rent and future status of their struc-tured cabling systems.

In the coming months, we’ll bring you more information about what the survey revealed. In fact, as I write this I’m awaiting more revelations,because the survey will be openanother few days. So, the results I’m currently observing may yet change. Even so, I want to point out onestatistic from the early returns, even though I’m fully aware the ultimate numbers could change (think, Al Gore’s ill-advised concession in the 2000 presidential election followed by weeks of recount hysteria).

In one part of the survey, we asked participants to tell us whether they are currently using certain technol-ogies and applications. If they’re not currently using these applications, we asked if they are planning to use them within the next 12 months, or if they might use them more than a year from now. Respondents to the survey also had the option of telling us they either do not plan to, or do not know whether they’ll use these appli-

cations/technologies.When the application in ques-

tion was Voice over Internet Proto-col (VoIP), 37% let us know they’re using it right now. Another 23% said they plan to use it within the next year. And 18% said perhaps some-time down the road. Th at leaves 22% who said they don’t plan to use VoIP, or are not sure whether VoIP is in their future.

From what I have been told, many of the latter 22% may indeed fi nd themselves deploying VoIP, whetherthey want to or not, as PBX suppliers phase out legacy products and shift exclusively to IP-based off erings. I remember interviewing a telecom-munications administrator who said some of his colleagues transitioned to VoIP “kicking and screaming.” But transition they did.

Th is month, Cabling Installation & Maintenance will present an online seminar on VoIP and cabling issues. It will be conducted live on Th ursday, December 13 and available in archive aft er that date. Topics of discussion in the seminar will include assessing an existing infrastructure for VoIP read-iness, using Power over Ethernet to support VoIP, and testing procedures for VoIP systems.

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THE MOMENT OF TRUTH.OCCASIONALLY FOLLOWED BY THE MOMENTS

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You’re on a fi shing vacation at the coast, but since you haven’t caught a minnow to show for it, you head for the local fi sh market. As you pull into the parking lot and open the car door, there’s an unmistakable aroma of a sea-food business in operation.

You step inside, the smells get stronger, and younotice people unloading crates full of fi sh topped off with ice. Th e workers are wearing white rubber boots instead of shoes. An employee is seen hos-ing down a long stainless steel table, lift ing severalcutting boards as he goes, and placing each cut-ting board directly in front of a large hole in the table. Underneath each hole is an oversized trash can fi lling up with fi sh innards, heads, scales…and water.

Next to a commercial-grade electric fi sh scaleris a three-tier stainless steel sink with a hose extending to the scaling station…and water. Th e hose never shuts off . Another worker sprays the insides of a glass-front refrigerated display case, which is still full of fi sh lying on a bed of ice.

As Rod Serling might say, “You have just arrived in an-other dimension of time and space.” You have just land-ed in the world of seafood processing.

Watertight connections neededWhile these sights and aromas may be pleasant to a sea-food lover, they are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to choosing cabling and connectivity for one of the harshest water-processing environments imaginable.

Th e key word for designing in such environments is “watertight,” but two other words—“ingress protection”, or IP—are not far behind in importance. Ingress Protec-tion standards are set by the International Electrotechni-cal Commission (IEC; www.iec.ch). Originally, Ingress

Protection ratings (such as IP67) represented a level of sealing for enclosures. But manufacturers of cabling and interconnect products for harsh environments havealso found the standards to be an appropriate measure of sealing to describe their products’ ruggedness.

But when designing for excessively wet and harshenvironments, such as seafood processing, there areother issues to consider when installing cabling andinterconnect devices, including choosing:

• PVC- or PUR-based cabling;• Overmolded cable assemblies;• IP-rated junction boxes;• Raw materials that will endure continual moisture

exposure.Among the myriad segments of the food and beverage

industry, none is wetter than seafood processing. If the seafood is not processed on the boat, it is shipped

Cable assemblies used in extremely wet industrial environ-ments should feature overmolded connectors, whose material chemically bonds to the cable’s outer jacket during manufacture, providing a watertight seal.

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In the early stages of the prod-uct’s life cycle, the seafood will go through some form of initial pro-cessing involving water; for exam-ple, shrimp being washed, shelled, de-veined, rinsed again, cooked, and then packaged for shipping, or fi sh being hosed down, scaled, fi l-leted, rinsed, iced again, and then refrigerated before shipping.

The edge of self-destructionNo matter what the processing, water is going to be involved, and that creates challenges for manufacturers as well as man-agement responsible for the equipment.

“Anytime you mix cleaning and sanitation eff orts with elec-trical and electronic equipment, there is a certain amount of

risk involved,” says Everett Pitts of B&B Seafood in Richmond, VA. “Our practice is to clean to a level that exceeds standard compliance of regulations. But anytime you use strong clean-ing agents and water, the poten-tial is there to cause your own equipment’s failure.”

Pitts continues, “We try to be as careful as we can to minimize exposure of electronic com-ponents directly to the water, but sometimes it happens. Equip-ment failure in the seafood business just goes with the territory, but hopefully, downtime is minimized.”

In seafood processing, what is known as hose-down is

Any junction box expected to perform outside of an enclosure cabinet needs to be IP67-rated as a minimum standard (in this example, IP69-rated for water at high pres-sure/steam jet cleaning) if it is going to be exposed directly to water.

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It starts with the cableContinual hose-down in these areas creates obvious prob-lems for both the processing equipment and its cabling and

interconnects. Not surprisingly, the way to avoid downtime and equipment and connection failure caused by constant water exposure is through careful planning concerning theselection of the right processing equipment. Chief among these “must include” characteristics is the type of cablingjacket.

Experience and time-honored testing have proventhat PVC cable is more resistant to water and harsh cleaning chemicals than PUR cable. Not only will

the PVC cable last longer under theduress of the wet, harsh conditions, but the up-front costs are lower whencompared to PUR cable.

As for cable assemblies used in wetindustrial applications, it is best to choose overmolded connectors, whose materialchemically bonds to the cable’s outer jacket (thus, overmolding) during man-ufacture, providing a watertight seal. Overmolding also off ers the benefi t of strain relief to the connector, assuring power and signal transmission integrity no matter how wet it gets.

When choosing I/O boxes, the IP rating is one of the most crucial factors to consid-er. Any junction box expected to perform outside of an enclosure or cabinet and ex-posed directly to a hose-down needs to be IP67-rated at minimum. Inside the junc-tion box housing, epoxy should be used to completely encapsulate the PCB or con-nector to seal out water.

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On September 27, Cabling Installation & Maintenance hosted an online seminar on the topic of grounding and bonding communications cabling systems. Th e seminar was sponsored, and technical presentations were delivered, by PanduitCorp. (www.panduit.com), Siemon (www.siemon.com), and Tyco Electronics/AMP Netconnect (www.ampnetconnect.com).

Following the three technical presentations, the lines were opened for a question-and-answer session.Because of the seminar’s 90-minute time limit, not all of the audience’s questions were addressed live. In thisarticle, Panduit’s representative in that seminar,John Carnevale, provides answers to several questions from the audience.—Ed.

Q: If all equipment racks, ladder racks, etc., are boltedtogether, is it suffi cient to simply attach a ground some-where on a piece of ladder rack or equipment rack?A: No; do not rely on incidental contact. You must make good, solid connections to each equipment/ladder rack and connect to a grounding infrastructure, such as the designated grounding bar or supplemental grounding structure commonly found under a data center access fl oor. Follow the J-STD-607-A and TIA-942 standards and place a grounding bar in each data center, telecom-munications room, etc. Avoid placing grounding bars on exterior walls, and try to keep them close to the center of the building along the telecommunications bonding backbone (TBB). Also, try to keep the busbar close to the AC (alternating current) panel feeding the area, because you will need a connection to it.

Q: I have heard electricians say that some of the ground-ing in our facility may have a diff erent frequency than the building ground. What does that mean? Isn’t a

ground a ground?A: Th e grounding system could be picking up noise in diff erent parts of the building, from building power sys-tems and from harmonics generated at nearby locations to the building. If you were to look at the frequencies on

the grounding system at your entrance facil-ity (where your main ground enters the building), you could see a spectrum of fre-quencies that may have been collected at diff er-ent parts of the build-ing. Th is is OK if they

do not cause substantial interference problems within the building. Having too much current on the ground-ing system—causing heat, arcing, and electromagneticinterference—is something to worry about because it may indicate, for example, a problem of current leak-ing from some device within the building.

Q: According to J-STD-607-A, bonding conductors “shall be green,” but I cannot fi nd a plenum-rated green#6 AWG stranded cable. What should be used inplenum spaces?A: Use bare wire in plenum spaces and for building your grounding grid in an access fl oor. You can use insulated cable for a short distance when you go from the rack/cabinet down into the access fl oor. Use a UL, VW-1 fl ame-rated cable per the TIA-942 standard in this case.

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question: “What’s the point of using 3/0 when it eventually ends at the AWG-6 grounding electrode conductor?”A: The point is that the TBB sizing is constructedto account for voltage drop (substantial equaliza-tion) between diff erent fl oors. Th e grounding electrodesystem holds the TBB at local building ground.

Q: If I have an armored fi ber-optic cable, must I bond it?A: It depends. If it enters from the outside plant (OSP), thearmor must be handled as an entering OSP cable shield per the National Electrical Code and telephone standards. If it originates within and stays within the same building, and is not “electrically exposed,” bond the armor to the groundingsystem. If the cable enters an enclosure or rack, you can bond the armor to it. Th e enclosure or rack should begrounded. Th e primary concern is to unintentionally pipeOSP infl uences directly into the enclosure or rack withoutfi rst accounting for electrical protection.

Q: Does LAN equipment, such as switches, need to begrounded to busbars?A: LAN equipment, such as switches, should be grounded per the manufacturer’s installation instructions. If the rack or cabinet that the LAN equipment is mounted within is prop-erly grounded to the telecommunications grounding bus-bar (TGB), then the LAN equipment could be bonded to the equipment rack.

Q: What is the best, or most accurate, way to test bonding and grounding systems?A: Testing of the bonding and grounding system shouldalways include a visual inspection of the system. Inspect all connections for proper installation and to ensure all required connections are in place. Within the data center or tele-communications room environment, continuity and resis-tance measurements should be made from the TGB to racks,cabinets, and network equipment. An inherent testingproblem arises from having multiple grounding/bondingconnections in parallel such that it becomes diffi cult toensure the item you test is indeed just that item. Typically,poor connections show a visible degradation, such aslooseness or corrosion.

Q: Does every section of cable tray have to be groundedindependently back to the TGB?A: Each section of a cable tray needs to be grounded; how-ever, an independent connection back to the TGB for each section is not required. In a telecommunications room, typ-ically a grounding conductor wire is run parallel to the tray. Each tray section is then bonded to the wire with a mechan-ical connector. Th e end of the ground conductor wire is then

bonded to the TGB. Alternatively, some manufacturers pro-vide as part of their product installation a way to bond sec-tions directly together, eliminating the need for a separate conductor wire. Always follow the manufacturer’s recom-mendations on bonding and grounding the cable tray. Look for more information in upcoming standards/practicesrevisions from the Telecommunications Industry Assocition (TIA) and BICSI.

Q: Do all modern RJ-45-style jacks on patch panels, equip-ment, network interface cards (NICs), etc., contain a contact to work with a shielded RJ-45 connector so the cable shields will be properly grounded?A: All NICs and telecommunications equipment haveshielded RJ-45 jacks. Some devices, such as Voice overInternet Protocol (VoIP) phones, do not have shieldedRJ-45 jacks—but the jacks are double-insulated plastic andmeet applicable guidelines. Patch panels that are designed to accept shielded jacks also allow for proper bonding of thejack to it. It’s important to understand that in those instancesin which the device at the workstation does not contain a shielded jack, the integrity of the bond of the shield-to-ground is still maintained at the patch panel. Do not overlook the fact that shield continuity at 360° termination along thecabling path between transceivers is just as important asthe grounding.

Q: I have heard discussion and debate about whether or not building steel is suffi cient for bonding the telecommunications infrastructure. What’s the real story?A: Th ere is indeed discussion on the topic. In fact, this same debate raged during the initial draft process for theJ-STD-607 standard, which preceded 607-A. When all was evaluated, the telecommunications bonding backbone(TBB) of copper was recommended over simply usingbuilding steel. Th e draft ing group for 607-A maintainedthat position. Building steel construction is typically not specifi ed to ensure electromagnetic interference-control quality of interconnections. Th at is one of several reasons the copper TBB is recommended. An exception occurs when the building steel is indeed specifi ed, constructed, and tested to properly function over its entire life. Even then, the per-meability factor in steel causes it to function approximately 10 times worse than copper when considering surge transient time. Because it is not possible to know how a building will be confi gured throughout its existence, or to accurately pre-dict the grounding needs of future information technology equipment, good network grounding design in a new facility includes a TBB. Th e cost of installing this cable typically is minor compared to the cost of the equipment you are trying to protect and the cost of any downtime experience.










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The complex whole that is a data center comprises multiple systems and technologies. Sev-eral recent articles in this pub-lication have described the data center as an ecosystem, in which technological and mechanical systems are interdepen-dent and aff ect one another. In ecosystems—and the data center is no exception—sometimes these systems work in confl ict with each other, so that what is good for one is detrimental to another.

Th at appears to be exactly the case when it comes to the prospect of electrostatic discharge (ESD) accumu-lating on unshielded twisted-pair copper cables. ESD has been a concern for several years, evidenced by the fact that in 2003 the Telecommunications IndustryAssociation (TIA; wwwtiaonline.org) issued Telecom-munications Systems Bulletin TSB-153 Static Discharge Between LAN and Data Terminal Equipment. Th at doc-ument, as well as the TIA’s 942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers, addresses ESD mitigation.

Jonathan Jew, principal with J&M Consultants (www.j-and-m.com) and co-chair of the committee that wrote the 942 standard, recalls that when the standard wasbeing developed, he conducted ongoing discussions with representatives of the American Society of Heating,Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE; www.ashrae.org). “ASHRAE develops guidelines for mechanical engineering professions,” Jew explains. “I was in contact with them during the devel-opment of 942. Th ey recommended a 35 to 55% humid-ity range for Class 1 spaces, which included data centers. Some of our members had noticed that humidity lev-els below 40% increased ESD issues. We suggested to ASHRAE that 40% may be a better number.

“ASHRAE prefers a lower value, because if humidity is too low, they need to add humidity—raising energy

costs,” Jew explains. “But ESD concern was signifi cant enough that they did not recommend below 40%.”

In sync, for nowUltimately, the 942 standard and ASHRAE specifi cations harmonized in that both specifi ed 40 to 55% humidity levels in such spaces. Recently, however, ASHRAE has been reconsidering that humidity-level fl oor, and may soon specify lower humidity levels.

ASHRAE’s Technical Committee 9.9 Mission Criti-cal Facilities, Technology Spaces, and Electronic Equip-ment recently was given the go-ahead to conduct a study entitled “Th e Eff ect of Humidity on the Reliabili-ty of Data Centers.” In what the group expects to be an18-month study, it will seek “to determine the role of low-er humidity limits and humidifi cation on the reliability of data centers, including the impact on ESD,” accord-ing to the stated objective in the group’s offi cial proposal.Also from that proposal, specifi c objectives include: • Establish a lower humidity limit for protection of da-

ta processing environment equipment (servers anddata storage devices). Since this limit is currently set at 40%, with the objective of reducing the risk of ESD, it is believed that this research will either signifi cantlyreduce or eliminate a lower humidity limit.

• Th e result of the reduction or elimination of alower humidity limit will signifi cantly reduce energy usage in data centers through increased use of air-side economizers and reduced occurrence of simultane-ous or sequential humidifi cation and dehumidifi ca-tion due to errors in computer room conditioning control units.Mark Hydeman, PE, a member of ASHRAE’s TC 9.9

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significance of the energy consumption inherent indeliberately raising humidity levels. Citing a recent report from the Iowa Energy Center (www.energy.iastate.edu), he says the humidity sensors used within computer-room air-condition-ing units (CRACUs) generally are low-enddevices and do not gauge humidity with a high degree of accuracy. Additionally, relative-hu-midity sensors’ readings can vary from one CRACU to another because those units may have diff erent return temperatures, depend-ing on air-fl ow management.

“In many cases you have poor sensors that are poorlylocated,” Hydeman says. “Th ey are controlling humidifi cation and de-humidifi cation.” Many times, he says, he has entered a data center to fi nd some units humidifying the air whileothers are dehumidifying it.

Th e use of air-side economizers, as described in a previousarticle in this publication (see “Hot-air isolation cools high-den-sity data centers,” September 2007, p. 47), holds the potential to signifi cantly reduce the energy spent on data-center cooling. ASHRAE’s study will further pursue these possibilities.

ASHRAE’s research-project proposal included further

detail on the potential benefi ts of air-side economizers, and why high humidity levels may be an obstacle to those ben-efi ts. Th e proposal states, “Given the constant loads in mostdata centers, air-side economizers can be extremely eff ective

in reducing mechanical cooling. Unfortunately, there are bar-riers to air-side economizer use in data centers. Air-side econ-omizers are of little value if tight humidity control is required because the sensible cooling savings of the economizer can be off set by increased humidifi cation of the outside air.” It also states that concerns about dust and contamination are potential barriers to the use of air-side economizers in data centers, adding that Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (www.lbl.gov) is currently funded to conduct research on the issues of dust and contamination.

In addition to producing energy ineffi ciencies, Hydeman asserts there’s no guarantee that high-er humidity will eliminate the potential for ESD. Network Equipment Building Systems standards, put forth primarily for equipment used in carriers’ centraloffices, have wide guidelines forhumidity control. Hydeman also points to the most recent edition of the ESD Association’s (www.esda.org) standard “ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 For the Devel-opment of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Elec-trical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding ElectricallyInitiated Explosive Devices).” Th at stan-dard, he points out, does not list humid-ity as a primary means of ESD control.

“Th e reason,” Hydeman says, “is thehumidity does reduce the risk of ESD, but does not eliminate it. Raising thehumidity level may give people a false sense of security.”

What might provide a justifi ed sense of security? Many say grounding will. Th e use of such devices as grounding plates, as well as personnel grounding, are their rec-ommendations for ESD control. Th e fore-word to ANSI/ESD S20.29-2007 states:

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Hydeman says that ASHRAE TC 9.9’s current research project will gather data

on why servers fail, and whether there is any correlation with ESD events. Th e proj-ect also will correlate personnel grounding and the size of ESD charges over a range of relative humidities.

Cautionary observationJ&M Consutants’ Jew believes that the con-cerns among cabling professionals are not necessarily the same as those who wrote the ESDA standard: “Th eir standard is for environments working with electronics, for example. Th ey recommend procedures such as wearing wrist straps,” for person-nel grounding. A diff erence, though, as he points out, is that, “Where they’re con-cerned with short-term ESD buildup, we’re concerned with long-term buildup”—over the length of a cable, and over long pe-riods of time. He also states that from a practical standpoint, relying exclusively on personnel-grounding techniques also relies on enforcement of those procedures. In environments in which large numbers of people are working, enforcement willalmost assuredly be a challenge.

So, in the ecosystem that is the datacenter, two concerns are at odds with each other. It is likely to be some time before a determination is made con-cerning which interest will prevail. Butin a world that is increasingly conscious of energy effi ciency, it appears those favor-ing the elimination of minimum humidity levels have a compelling argument.

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The pervasive challenge ofthermal management within data centers is a many-headed beast, and in recent years, the most fright-ening and dangerous head has been the energy consumption required by data-centerthermal management.

Th e cycle is self-perpetuating. High-density servers, themselves signifi cant energy consumers, generate hot spots in the clusters in which they are housed. Even with industry-standard hot-aisle/cold-aisle setups, somemechanical method(s) of cooling is required. Tradition-ally, those methods are also large energy consumers. So, the energy-eating computing equipment relies onenergy-devouring cooling equipment to maintainoperable temperatures.

In addition to the struggles that datacenter managers face to fi nd and main-tain adequate thermal-management techniques, they are coming underincreasing scrutiny because those man-agement methods fl y in the face of a global consciousness exemplified by the recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to global-warming evangelist Al Gore. In its Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Effi ciency, issued in August, the Environmental Protec-tion Agency (EPA) estimated that datacenters consumed approximately 61 billion kilowatthours of electricity in 2006, or 1.5% of the nation’stotal energy consumption, at a cost of approximately $4.5 billion.

Th e EPA issued that report in compliance with a man-date from Congress, for the specifi c reason of identifying opportunities for energy effi ciency within data centers. Th e 130-page report includes results from exhaustiveresearch, and includes recommendations for improved data center operations.

Going greenMeanwhile, as the federal government strives to fi nd means to improve energy effi ciency, a group of network-ing-industry vendors has embarked on its own initiative to achieve similar effi ciencies. Th e Green Grid (www.thegreengrid.org) bills itself as “a consortium of infor-mation technology companies and professionals seeking to lower the overall consumption of power in data centers around the globe. Th e organization is chartered to developmeaningful, platform-neutral standards, measurement

methods, processes and new technologies to improveenergy effi cient performance of global data centers.”

Tom Brey, a director of Th e Green Grid and power-management architect with IBM Systems and Technol-ogy Group, comments about why establishing effi ciency metrics for energy consumption will pave a smoother road to energy effi ciency: “Much like miles-per-gallon comparisons on vehicles allow the buyer to compare ➤

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Brey continues, “In order to improve the energy effi ciency of data centers, it is fi rst necessary to measure the energy con-sumption of the entire data center and each of its constituent subsystems. Next, analysis tools are required to determine the contribution of each piece of equipment to the overall energy effi ciency of the data center.” With these tools in hand, Brey adds, “the data center operator can assess the energy effi cien-cy of the data center, determine those areas most in need of improvement, and validate the eff ectiveness of modifi cations once implemented.”

Th e Green Grid has made progress toward establishing spe-cifi c metrics for such energy use. “For the short term, Th e Green Grid is proposing the use of Power Usage Eff ectiveness (PUE) and Data Center Effi ciency (DCE) metrics, which enabledata center operators to quickly estimate the energyeffi ciency of their data centers, compare the results againstother data centers, and determine if any energy-effi ciencyimprovements need to be made,” Brey states.

“In the long-term, the Green Grid is developing metrics to measure data center productivity as well as effi ciency met-rics for all major power-consuming subsystems in the datacenter,” he adds. “To promote these metrics and drive greaterdata center energy effi ciency for businesses around the world,Th e Green Grid will publish future white papers that provide detailed guidance on using these metrics. We will also continueto collaborate with organizations such as the EPA, ECMA[e c m a], and Climate Savers that promote a similar goaland vision.”

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Among the recognizable names from the cabling indus-try that have joined Th e Green Grid are Chatsworth Prod-ucts Inc. (www.chatsworth.com) and Panduit Corp. (www.panduit.com).

“CPI understands that energy effi ciency in data centers has become an extremely serious issue facing today’s technologyproviders,” explains Rich Jones, CPI’s director of global stan-dards. “As a new contributor member of Th e Green Grid, CPI’s goal is to help maximize energy effi ciency with minimalenvironmental impact. Working together with Th e Green Grid, we look forward to facilitating the development of creative solutions to advance metrics and standards for growing datacenter demands.”

Adds Panduit’s solutions development manager, Marc Naese, “From our perspective, power and cooling are major issues, and energy effi ciency continuously is top-of-mind for customers.”

Previous articles in this publication have discussed theinterrelationship of cabling, networking products, and other systems in a data center. On that topic, IBM’s Brey observes,

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A life cycle approach Brey adds, “A successful strategy for addressing the datacenter energy management challenge requires a multi-pronged approach that should be enforced throughout the life cycle of the data center. Energy improvements can be made from both an equipment-planning perspective and an opera-tional-practices perspective for both IT and physical infrastruc-ture devices—power, cooling, rack, security, fi re suppression, and monitoring.”

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For several years, the security and information-technology (IT) industries have been pushing toward each other as a result of Internet Protocol (IP) conver-gence, made especially evident by the advent and up- take of IP video surveillance solutions. On the other hand, access control systems have been much slower to evolve. But this past year has brought many indus-try and technological changes that are fi nally puttingaccess control on the IT map.

Finally coming together“Th e purchase of IT solutions has typically been related to some revenue-generating activity while security has mainly been a pure expense,” says John Moss, chief executive offi cer of S2 SecurityCorp. (www.s2sys.com). “Another issue pre-venting technology adoption was that the gold standard in the access control world wasalways the lock, and a lock has a 25-year life,” notes Moss. “Now, with IP convergence and IP video taking off ,other systems are feeding off of that trend. I’m impressed with the speed with which an otherwise slow industry has reacted, and I’m pleased to say that access control is fi nally coming of age.”

Access control systems are evolving due to conver-gence of security systems with the data communications infrastructure, as well as through the convergence of physical and logical security.

“Th e security devices are becoming network applianceswith all the connections and protocols that IT profes-sionals look for when deploying a device on the network,” says Mark Peterson, director of iTechnology DesignResource for HID Global (www.hidcorp.com). “Th at con-vergence is also bringing together physical and logical security. One example might be that an employee can-

not log onto the network if they never used their card to fi rst come through the front door.”

According to Peterson, the recent evolution of access control is a result of a concept that has been around for years but only recently became a reality: “Th e industry

can talk about the concept of

complete network-based access control, and people will buy into it; however, we had to have reliable products from sources customers trust, and at the right price. Th at’s what is fi nally happening today.”

Peterson adds, “Unless you’re a casino or retail estab-lishment, it wasn’t always apparent that physical secu-rity was contributing to bottom-line profi tability, and it was diffi cult to justify the expense. With network-basedaccess control, users can do a lot more things that ➤

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data can be shared with other non-security processes, such as time and attendance, or production control. “Creating bene-fi ts and improving effi ciencies outside of security increases the value of security expenditures, enabling it to shift from being an insurance policy to actually having ROI [return on invest-ment],” he explains.

In the past, the different knowledge sets and cultures that existed between IT andsecurity groups, combinedwith the fear that one group may suff er a loss of control, worked to resist convergence.Th ose adverse dynamics also appear to be evolving.

“Over the past 12 to 18 months, the attitude has turned180 degrees, and we’re starting to see almost every security vendor embrace IP technology,” says John Smith, marketing manager for Honeywell (www.honeywellaccess.com). “Th ere is a learning curve associated with that, and the typical secu-rity installer is learning IP-based technology.”

On the fl ipside, Peterson says he sees both groups requiring an increased knowledge base, and IT professionals also step-ping up to learn: “IT professionals know how to move data from point A to B, but when it comes to security, they may not know how that information is going to be used by the securityprofessional, how to make an access controlled door work properly, or how alarms, or other security-related transactions are monitored, stored, or responded to. Th ose are the details IT professionals are trying to learn, and when we speak at BICSI events, we almost always have a full house.”

Peterson continues, “I believe it’s moving in both directions, and one group is no more in the driver’s seat than the other. I’ve seen the RCDD designation popping up as a requirement on security projects, and at the same time, many traditional datacom installers are hiring security professionals to supple-ment their off erings.”

While IP convergence is definitively the biggest trend in access control, othersinclude the increased use of 13.56-MHz con-tactless smart cards that contain an embed-ded microprocessor to store and process information, and can be read with radio-fre-quency identifi cation (RFID) by holding the card in front of a low-powered laser. Smart

card technology goes hand-in-hand with IP convergence; as more applications are converged over the network, a smart card can be used for all of them.

“Th e card that got you in the door can be used for severalother security and non-security applications, which adds value to the card,” says Peterson. “You can use it to log onto your PC,

buy your lunch, go the gym, or even to ensure that you have the right safety credentials that allow you to access a piece of machinery on the factory fl oor.”

Adds Smith of Honeywell, “Th e government’s HSPD-12 [Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12] thatrequires smart cards for all government employees and ven-dors will really cause smart cards to take off over the nextfew years. We’ll see vendors, including ourselves,standardizing on that format for both the government and private sectors to embrace.”

While higher-memory smart cards come with a higher price tag, the cost diff erence between smart card and traditional proximity-based technology is negligible.

“Other than to support legacy systems, there’s no reason to not go with smart card technology today,” says HID’sPeterson. “When it’s a single application, there is no pricediff erence between a smart card and a non-smart card.Anyone with a budget to put in a standard proximity-based system can aff ord a smart card system instead.”

Standards playing their partAccess control systems have been mainly proprietary closed systems, but IP convergence, new vendors entering the mar-

ketplace, and user demand are pushing for open systems and interoperability. Data communica-tions infrastructures and IT systems are almostentirely based on standards, and many believe that access control simply cannot continue to en-ter that realm without them. As a result, standardsactivity in the security industry is taking off .

In late August, the SIA (Security Industry Association; www.siaonline.org) sent its Open Systems Integration and Performance Standard (OSIPS) out for formal ANSI Public Review. Th e OSIPS framework defi nes how security compo-nents may interoperate and communicate with other security components over any transport

Integral Technologies’ PoE and Ethernet-enabled eIDC talks to any third-party door reader using the Wiegand standard, and is managed via an

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Government regulations are alsoworking to push for open security standards. For example, purchasing regulations within the government call for standards-based products wherever they exist.

“Th e security industry has been exempt from government purchas-ing requirements, but as open stan-dards develop, the government will demand it, and more manufacturerswill move away from proprietary systems,” says HID’sPeterson. “Th ere are some vendors that still like capturing business through a proprietary strategy, but we think that is short-sighted. Interoperability and open standards willcreate the demand for more-innovative solutions and a higherdegree of reliability—all of those aspects that IT vendors have been promoting for years.”

Th e recent evolution of access control systems is evident by the many new devices entering the marketplace that takeadvantage of IP and Power over Ethernet (PoE).

One of the fi rst IP-based access control devices to hit the market was Integral Technologies’ Intelli-M Ethernet-Enabled Integrated Door Controller (eIDC) that uses a Category 5e or 6 cable to connect directly to a network switch and receive PoE to provide 750 mA of continuous power at the door.

“Systems used to require separate wires for the lock, request to exit, door status monitoring, and another 5 to 10 wires for the reader, all of which went back to wherever the access con-trol panel was located,” says John DiNapoli, product managerwith Integral Technologies (www.integraltech.com). “Now, we bring just one network cable to our intelligent controllerlocated at the door, and run short wires from the controller to the various door functions.” Th e eIDC talks to any third-party door reader using the Wiegand standard communica-tions format, and includes an embedded web server that can beaccessed by any web browser for entering cards, confi guring settings, and running reports.

In September, S2 Security Corp. launched its S2 NetDoorMicroNode that is supplied in a 7 x 7-inch locking enclosure with tamper detection. Th e MicroNode is also located at the door, connects to the network via one Category 5e/6 cable, and can derive power from PoE to power locks, readers, and asso-

ciated door devices. One unique aspect of the MicroNode is its ability to use PoE to power up to two electric door strikes or one magnetic lock, something that used to require a separatepower source.

“PoE does have some limita-tions for access control locks, and we had to build a little clev-erness into the circuitry to make it happen,” explains Moss. “Th e

amount of power required to make an electric strike unlock is higher than the amount required to keep it unlocked. Th e lock requires no power when locked.”

Moss explains, “We essentially use PoE to charge a capac-itor that holds enough power to trigger the lock. Th en we use regular PoE to keep it open.” According to Moss, thecycle time for the capacitor to build up enough power is only300 milliseconds, which happens so quickly that a personcan’t go through the door in that amount of time.

HID’s EDGE solution includes EdgePlus, used for renova-tions where readers are already in place, and EdgeReader, a sin-gle-door controller with integrated HID iCLASS reader in a single-piece design. EDGE also connects to the network and receives PoE via a single Category 5e/6 cable, and the access-control-specifi c wiring is done at the door where the runs are short, predictable, and manageable.

“With EdgeReader, we’ve essentially combined the operat-ing characteristics of the card reader and controller into one small device that hangs on the network via an RJ-45 Ethernet port,” explains Peterson. “Now, the control panel and propri-etary wiring goes away, and the average cost of a traditionalsystem that was about $3,000 per door is cut in half.”

While EDGE controllers can be easily managed as stand-alone devices via web browsers, Peterson admits that it would be cumbersome to manage many doors separately, which is why HID embraces an open API (application programming interface) strategy.

“In the case of several doors, our devices are compatible with over 50 access control soft ware packages that aggregate theinformation from several readers,” he says.

Bridging the gapDespite the several new IP- and PoE-based solutions hitting the market, the fact remains that many traditional access control systems are still in place and work just fi ne. As a result, many vendors also off er solutions that bridge the gap.

“Not every application lends itself to a Cat 5 or 6 drop to the door,” Peterson says. “Th ere are existing infrastructures and systems working and operating that were put in over

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For example, Peterson adds, “we have products that combine both proximity and smart card tech-nology so that customers can keep traditional readers, add new con-tactless readers as needed, and use a card that works in both.”

Growth issuesHoneywell’s Smith observes, “Th ose that don’t have legacysystems out there to deal with can come to mar-ket relatively quicker because they don’t need to worryabout migrating existing customers. Those vendors,however, could also be limiting themselves. Because we have many legacy customers, our goal was to develop a hybrid prod-uct that could serve these customers and still off er the latest capabilities.”

Honeywell’s NetAXS hybrid access control panel features an embedded web server and 10/100 Ethernet port for connecting to the network infra-structure while also off ering the abil-ity to connect to traditional PC-basedsystems using RS-232 or RS-485 serialcommunication.

“Our NetAXS panel is backward-com-patible and ideal for situations where an existing facility has a traditionalPC-based system but they need todeploy access control in new areas orremote locations, or slowly migrate to

the newer technology,” says Smith.From reduced installation and maintenance costs to the

ability to leverage the corporate network, the benefi ts of the recent access control evolution are signifi cant. “What IP and PoE mean to the customer is tremendous savings on wiring and management costs,” says S2 Security’s Moss.

“Customers can use the same low-voltage technicians thatinstall their networks to install access control. Now that these systems fi t in with the IT infrastructure, they can also takeadvantage of everything that goes along with that—backuppower, environmentally controlled space, and backup ofdata on a daily basis.”

Most believe that as access control continues to leverage theIP infrastructure and PoE, we’ll see even more technologicaladvancements.

“With the push toward IP, wireless is making its way into the access control space,” observes HID’s Peterson. “Sometimes, getting the Cat 5/6 wire to a certain location can be diffi cult andcostly, like at a gate out in a parking lot that could require trenching. Th e signal can easily be sent back via wireless, and while that may eliminate PoE at the reader, there’s already power out in the parking lot for lights, guard shacks, andother applications.”

Adds John DiNapoli of Integral Technologies, “The next generation of PoE will bring even more power out to the door to handle larger, more-powerful locks, furtherreducing costs. Ultimately, I envision Cat 5/6 cables coming right through the hinge to the lock. If readers become wire-less, the costs will drop even more, and we’ll see a demand for more doors to be secured.”

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Nearly 40 10-Gigabit Ethernet com-panies converged on the Universi-

ty of New Hampshire’s InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL; www.iol.unh.edu) earlier this fall to build what is thought to be the largest multi-vendor unifi ed data and storage fabric ever deployed.

Th e week-long test event, dubbed the “10 Gigabit Ethernet Technology Summit,” sought to verify standards conformance and interoperability between 10-Gbit Ethernet switches, cables, 10GBase-Tdata ports, and iSCSI storage drives—the primary components of a uni-fi ed fabric using Ethernet for data andstorage in high-end networks.

The 32,000-square-foot UNH-IOL, considered a premier third-party prov-ing grounds for developing technologies, pooled equipment and infrastructure from fi ve diff erent internal test groups to accommodate the technology’s range. Th e lab combined test equipment, prod-ucts, and engineering knowledge from its 10-Gigabit, Gigabit, Fast Ethernet, Bridge Functions, iWARP and iSCSI groups.

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10-Gig Ethernet companies rally to prove technology’s marketplace readiness

The University of New Hampshire InterOper-ability Lab recently pooled equipment and infrastructure from fi ve different in-ternal test groups to test the market readi-ness of 10-Gigabit Ethernet technology.

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Blade technologies target midsize data centers

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“Midsize customers don’t wantwatered down enterprise solutions,” concludes Livermore. “Th ey want com-plete solutions built uniquely to addresstheir needs.

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ORISKANY, NY—The U.S. Department of Commerce, together with Congressman Michael Arcuri (D-NY), recently presented the

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ARLINGTON, VA—Telecommunications Industry Association (www.tiaonline.org) CTO Dan Bart recently received a distinguished leadership and service award from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The Howard Coonley Medal recognizes an executive who “has benefi ted the national economy through voluntary standardization and conformity assessment, and has given outstanding support to standardization as a management tool.” ANSI cited Bart’s promotion of standardization programs and partnerships for the industry, and his long career with the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and TIA.

CORK, IRELAND—Cork Airport has become the fi rst in Ireland to install a structured cabling infrastructure to underpin all airport systems, ranging from fl ight information system to CCTV networks. The project is designed to ensure that the airport has the capacity to expand over the next 20 years without altering cabling infrastructure.

ARLINGTON, VA—The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) recently added four members to its leadership team. Ed Mikoski, vice-president of standards and business development, will be responsible for coordinating the TIA’s work in standards development. His 30 years of experience include similar positions at the Electronic Components, Assemblies and Materials Association, and the Electronic Industries Alliance. Suzanne Ugast, vice president of marketing and business development, will steer the organizations future growth as advocate for communications industry. She brings 20 years of experience in the marketing profession, exclusively in telecommunications and technology. Carolyn Holmes, director of legislative and government affairs, most recently managed federal and state government affairs for 3M. Lora Ann Magruder, director of member relations, most recently served for seven years as director of membership for the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO).

Short runs…

Valerie Rybinski, global sales engineer for Siemon (www.

siemon.com), has been elected to a second two-year term as head of the Telcommunications In-dustry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) TR 24.7 Copper Cabling Systems Subcommittee.TR-42.7 develops standards for balanced twisted-pair cabling sys-tems and is the formulating group that authored the TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and B.2-1 (Category 6) standards.

Rybinski has served as vice-chair of the group since 1999, and was fi rst elected to the lead-ership position inOctober 2005. She has participated in TIA standards formulation since

1993, and currently serves as document editor for several pending addenda to the TIA/EIA-568-

B.2 Commercial Building CablingStandard.

Th e TR-42.7 subcommittee specifi es requirements for twisted-pair connect-ing hardware, patch cord, and cable,including test procedures, perfor-mance limits, and test instrumentparameters.

Currently, the group is focused on the fi nalization of Category 6A performance requirements, and developing the TIA/EIA-568-C.2 (Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling Components) standard.

Rybinski re-elected to lead TR-42.7 subcommittee

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Sokolow began his career at Levi-ton in 1961 as a summer intern, working his way up to facilities man-ager and numerous other positions before his appoint-ment as executive vice president in 2005, through which hedirected the company’s manufacturing, engineering, dis-tribution, and information technology operations. Sokolow has served as technical chairman of the Electronic DataExchange Joint Committee of NAED, NEMA, and NEMRA, and was chairman of NEMA’s wiring device section.

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10GBase-T devices were shown to interoperate between four connectors at 100-meter lengths. Th e lab says the 10-Gbit fab-ric successfully incorporated iSCSI targets and initiators run-

ning open source and commonly used commercial soft ware, and also successfully passed emulated IP voice and videodata between servers and switches.

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Modular patch panelsVERSA series patch panels feature de-tachable modules that allow for front ac-cess to cable in areas with limited rear access. Combined with Press-fi t technol-ogy, which requires no solder or lead on

the printed circuit board, VERSA meets RoHS compliance, and its modulardesign allows individual module access/confi guration without aff ecting other cir-cuits. Cable termination can be achieved by mounting the panel on the rack and then terminating the wires on the IDC connectors, or by removing the mod-ules before terminating and then load-ing the terminated modules onto the panel. A high-density 24-port, 1U con-fi gured with three 8-port modules, and a 48-port, 2U with six 8-port modules are available for both Category 5e and 6applications. For a custom installation, individual cable manager and blank8-port modules are available to accom-modate audio, video, fi ber and other mul-timedia cables and inserts.

ACTON SYSTEMSwww.actonusa.com

Booth #2000

Modular fi ber panelTh e TrueNet modular switch panel, a high-density fi ber management solution, consumes half the space of the compa-ny’s traditional TFP solution but with twice the density. Th is new solution is most suitable for storage area networks or with switch and fi ber racks of active gear. Th e panel is designed to address many common data center concerns, including limited space and accessibility of fi ber.

It offers simplified finger access toindividual fi bers, requires no tools, and possesses 96 terminations per RU. Th is panel is available for LC confi gurations only and is off ered in both a fi eld termi-nation and plug-and-play design.

ADCwww.adc.comBooth #1505

V-groove splice, ADSS fi ber cableSpliceConnect is a mechanical splice that provides an alternative to mating fi bers. Using V-groove technology, this splice maintains physical contact between the fi bers. An assembly tool is used to

ensure the fi bers are mated correctly,resulting in <0.1 dB insertion loss (typi-cal, singlemode). SpliceConnect secures both fi ber and its coating independentlywith the U-shaped sleeve, enhancing the strength of the splice and minimizing the impact against fi ber twist. With 250-μm and 900-μm fi ber capabilities, Splice-Connect is suited for restoration projects, premise environments, and fi ber-to-the-subscriber (FTTx) applications.

MINI-Span 323 and 383 All-Dielec-tric Self-Supporting (ADSS) fi ber-optic

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AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONSwww.AFLtele.com.

Booth #1428

900-μm fi ber cablesA new series of indoor/outdoor tight buff er distribution cables has been add-ed to the company’s IBDN FiberExpress line of fi ber-optic cabling solutions. Th ese 900-μm, tight-buffered cables comply with the ICEA S-104696 in-dustry standard specifi cation (stan-dard for indoor/

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Booth #1222

New Cat 6A, fi ber cablesTh is new LANmark-10G2 Category 6A UTP cable features what the company says is the world’s smallest round out-side diameter (.300” nominal). Engi-

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Booth #1804-1806

Passive cooling cabinetWhen employing side-to-side airfl ow, network switches located in a hot aisle/cold aisle layout run the risk of re-con-suming hot exhaust air, causing elevatedequipment intake temperatures, which ultimately results in equipment fail-

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Booth #2023

‘Smart’ conduit boxesA new line of the company’s Smart con-duit bodies—the Smart LB—is designed to eliminate time-consuming installa-tion of pull boxes and long radius sweeps when installing voice and data cabling. Smart LBs are UL/CSA-listed for electri-cal and datacom installations, and are in-cluded in the 11th edition of the BICSI

TDMM. Smart LBs install like a tradi-tional electrical LB while also providing a built-in curvature designed to main-tain bend radius requirements for cop-per and fi ber cabling. Sizes range from1 to 4 inches, and units are available in PVC and die-cast aluminum models.

CONDUIT SPECIALTIESBooth #1904

Protective fi ber coatingBendBright, billed as the fi rst true bend-insensitive fi ber, now features Color-

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DRAKA COMTEQwww.drakacomteq.com

Booth #1600

Signal reference gridCustomized, pre-fabricated ERITECH Signal Reference Grids (SRGs) aredesigned to provide a low-impedance net-work of conductors to create an equipo-tential plane for sensitive electronic and raised fl oor environments recommendedin IEEE 1100. SRGs are manufactured from 2-inch wide, 26-gauge copper strips

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conductor. Columns, conduits, water pipes, and ducts entering the room arealso bonded to the SRG. SRGC46 and 46BR connector and bracket are designed for simplifi ed fi eld installation. Each con-ductor accommodates cross-wire con-nections, and an additional pigtail can be used to connect the grid to pedestals, building steel, and equipment. Th is UL-listed system is also direct-bury rated, making it suitable for below-grade equi-potential mat and mesh construction.

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Booth #1011

Tight space enclosureTh e server side “WE” wall-mount cabi-net is designed for server mounting when space is at a premium, and was built in

response to customer requests for a wall mount that would allow for side-mount-ing a server. Th e UL-listed cabinet has mesh front and rear doors, and allows 29-inch rail placement. Other features include removable front panel, andcable access at top and bottom.

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Booth #2005

Ground pedestal clampsToday’s data centers require an increas-ing amount of air fl ow under the raised fl oor, thus requiring longer pedestal lengths. At the same time, more and heavier equipment is being installed on these fl oors, which has led to a longer raised fl oor pedestal with a correspond-ing increase in pedestal diameter. Toaccommodate these requirements, this new line of pedestal grounding clamps

can handle pedestal diameters from1 1/8 to 1 ¾-inch diameter, and conductor sizes from 6 AWG to 2/0. A swing freeu-bolt design speeds installation, while the dual conductor cap allows for a larg-er size cross-run conductor and a bond-ing size conductor to be simultaneously placed in the clamp. Electro-tin-plated copper components and stainless steel hardware are designed to ensure mate-rial compatibility, free from corrosion.

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Booth #1101

Cable management viaarrowhead designTh e CableTek management system isdesigned to provide support for cable bundles and individual cables in stan-dard 19-inch data racks, and to simplifymoves, adds and changes (MACs). Its arrowhead fi nger design allows for sim-plifi ed insertion and removal of cables.

Th e system off ers horizontal and verti-cal cable managers in a variety of sizes, and allows transitions from horizontal to vertical systems, optimizing storage capacity, reducing cable expenses and increasing time effi ciency. CableTek is

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Booth #1433

Pre-terminated MPO moduleTh ese pre-terminated fi ber-optic MPO cassette modules are designed as a plug-and-play system that requires no fi eld ter-

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Product Focus: power protection


The CN-LAMBDA/4-5.9-BB is the latest addition to the com-pany’s COAXTRAB CN series.

This surge protection device pro-

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Category 5, Power over Ethernet lightning protectionThe company’s Shielded CAT5 Lightning Protector is built to provide lightning and surge protection for Catego-ry 5 data applications. Compatible with 10/100Base-Tdevices with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability, this device is designed to protect Ethernet data pairs as well as the PoE DC power feed. Shielded RJ-45 jacks and cast aluminum hous-ing help reduce the effects of EMI inter-ference. These data line protectors can help protect such electronic equip-ment as wireless access points, access servers and outdoor routers that support PoE. HYPERLINK TECHNOLOGIESwww.HyperLinkTech.com

This battery backup with fl ashlight helps protect your equipment and data while safeguarding personal security. The de-tachable fl ashlight turns on immediately when the power goes off, and the bat-tery backup keeps connected equipment on, providing time to shut down and pre-vent data loss or hardware damage. Fea-tures include:

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• Rechargeable, removable LEDfl ashlight;

• 550 VA battery-load capacity forapproximately 20 minutes of

backup time;• Four battery-backup outlets plus

surge protection, and two surge-pro-tected outlets;

• 1-in, 2-out RJ-11 telephone/fax surge protection;

• Fast data-transfer speed via USBconnectivity;

• Power Management Software forautomatic shutdowns, alerts, mes-saging, and diagnostic support;

• $50,000 connected equipmentwarranty.

BELKIN INTERNATIONALwww.belkin.com

Backup protects data, equipment, and personnel

DIN rail-mount device targets lightning-induced transientsThe DLP-25 series is designed to protect critical control circuits from lightning-induced transients. The DLP-25 uses a compact alu-minum DIN rail-mount enclosure (a DIN rail bracket is provided for mounting to any fl at surface). Light Duty protectors are gearedtowards applications with high nominal voltage currents, so no

series resistance is specifi ed. Standard

Duty protects equipment with a system current no greater than 350 mA and band-width of no more than 100 Mbits/sec.Heavy Duty protects the most critical systems and is designed specifi cally for use in high exposure applications. TheDLP-25 protects equipment with a system current of no more than 350 mA, except for high-speed data systems. The hybrid protector features 20 kA (8 x 20 microsec-ond waveform) per wire capacity, voltage

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Reel cablemanagement.Real simple.Real clean.

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Protection for 66-style connecting blocksThe Pico protector module provides overvoltage and “sneak current” protections on 66-style blocks when used as a secondary protection system. Featuring high-speed, solid-state technology for voltage protection, and fuses for current protec-tion, Pico has a response time of 1 picosecond—up to 1,000 times faster than comparable protectors. The device includes a molded handle for simplifi ed instal-lation and removal, and a low-profi le design that plugs directly onto 66-block clips over existing cable. The system consists of a protector module and ground kit (ground kits consist of snap-on ground plate or bus bar and jumpers designed to safelydivert surge energy to ground).SIEMONwww.siemon.com

Double conversion, three-phase UPSUp to eight TreStar P online, double-conversion, three-phase UPSes for critical loads can be installed in parallel for redundancy or additional capacity. These models are designed to protect sensitive loads, such as data centers, computersystems, telecommunications systems, and assembly lines, and feature a dig-ital control system to eliminate all overloads, frequency variations, transients, fl icker and blackouts in real time. Digital control processes signal 10x faster

than previous analog methods. Models are available from 125 kVA to 225 kVA, and include cabinets with seismic mounting features. They are available forapplications with input voltage of 208 or 480 V AC, and a range of +15 /- 20%. Input frequency is 60Hz. Output is regulated to +/-1% for balanced loads and +/-3% for unbalanced loads. Output voltage is regu-lated to ≤ 3% for linear loads.STACO ENERGY PRODUCTSwww.stacoenergy.com

Small footprint UPSSmartOnline 3-phase UPS sys-tems feature what the company claims is the smallest footprint in its class. Power and battery components are combined into a compact module designed to save fl oor space. The UPS fea-tures on-line, double-conver-sion operation, IGBT technology that provides <3% total harmonic distortion, and 3-phase 120/208-volt hardwireinput/output. A static bypass and man-

ual maintenance bypass are designed to ensure contin-uous availability by safely passing through AC power if the UPS requires mainte-nance. Battery runtime is scalable from 5 to 31 min-utes at full load with the20-kVA model. Systems are

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compression tools. It is factory-preset and calibrated to terminate all compa-ny-branded compression connectors. In addition, it can terminate other manu-facturers’ connectors simply by adjust-ing the tool’s plunger depth (no adaptersrequired). A 7/16-inch hex socket is built in to install CATV connectors. OmniSeal Pro XL combines a high-strength alumi-num body with a spring-loaded handle featuring a textured Santoprene slip-re-sistant grip, along with a handle lock. In addition, the new OmniSeal Pro version off ers identical features but without BNC connector compatibility.

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Booth #1307

3x media convertersTh e MC-1500LC-MM/-SM Gigabit triple-speed media converters (10/100/1000TX; 1000Base-SX/LX-SFP) are designed to off er fi ber advantages for mission-criti-cal networks. Th e converters can reduce network downtime and increase qualityof service levels, and are completely transparent when installed—the net-work performs as usual, except that it

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LYNN ELECTRONICS/TEC OPTIXwww.lynnelec.com

Booth #1702

All-in-one fi ber terminationTh e GoKIT Economy is an all-inclusive fi eld installation kit designed for maxi-mum fi ber termination capability at a low cost. Th e kit terminates up to one-hun-

dred 2.5-mm SC, ST, F or LC multimode connectors while providing a portable work surface. Th e GoKIT contains a com-plete anaerobic adhesive system and re-quires no ovens or special tools. Th e kit also includes a jacket/buff er stripper, uni-versal crimp tool, 2.5-mm and 1.25-mm polishing pucks, polishing plate, pad and paper, 100x inspection scope, scissors, scribe, protective glasses, and alcohol and lint-free wipes. Th e RoHS-compliant kit does not contain hazardous material.

KITCO FIBER OPTICSwww.kitcofo.com

Booth #1608

Cat 6A, tight-buffered CablesTh e redesigned GigaLAN 10 Catego-ry 6A cable features a reduced outsidediameter of 0.295 inches, which off ers enhanced fl exibility and installation ease into conduit, allowing increased con-duit and tray capacity. Th e reduced out-side diameter also improves bend radius,

creating easier installation solutions for closets and workstation outlets. Th e new-ly designed FlexWeb, combined with a patented fl uted jacket construction, iso-lates cable pairs and promises outstand-ing pair-to-pair balance. Designed for 10GBase-T applications, this cable isalso backward-compatible with100Base-T and 1000Base-T applications.

VeraLite TBF is a tight-buff er cable

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MOHAWKwww.mohawk-cable.com

Booth #1211

Pre-terminated cabling systemClarity SNAP pre-terminated coppercabling system, according to the company,combines Clarity connectivity with a modular design that increases the ease and fl exibility of installation and main-

tenance while reducing installation times. Clarity SNAP is suited for high-density applications, such as data centers, andincludes traditional 6-port module patch panels, individual jack panels, terminated cable assemblies, and workstation jacks. Supporting the standard performance of Clarity 5E, Clarity 6 and Clarity 10G, SNAP is built to provide excellent channel performance, support simplifi ed instal-lation, and reduce or eliminate the need to conduct fi eld testing on the fi nal in-stalled system. Th e company’s pre-termi-nated cable assemblies feature a connector on each end of the assembly and that is reduced in size for simplifi ed pulling or laying of cable. RJ-45 connections are pre-cision tuned, with Clarity patch cords






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using proprietary center-tuned technol-ogy for what the company claims is sig-nifi cantly improved crosstalk and return loss performance that is fi eld measurable in the channel.

ORTRONICS/LEGRANDwww.ortronics.com

Booth #1805

Raised fl oor cable routingTh e Underfl oor Cable Routing System is a modular wire basket pathway designed to route and manage data and power

cabling beneath raised fl oors. Pre-assem-bled mounting brackets and drop-in wire basket sections are designed to eliminate the need for cutting, and assemble quicklyfor simplifi ed deployment and reduced installation cost. All-rounded edges and bend radius control corners pre-vent damage to cables, while integral bonding ensures that all system com-ponents are electrically bonded to each other during installation to provide fullcontinuity for improved electrical pro-tection. In addition, the wire basketdesign limits airfl ow obstructions that can aff ect data center cooling.

PANDUITwww.panduit.com

Booth #1217

Desktop label makerTh e RHINO 6500 desktop label printer features PC connectivity with the abil-ity to download labels with graphicsand logos. Th e Auto-cutter allows for

batch printing of labels without userintervention. Hot Keys instantly format wire wraps, fl ags, vertical, fi xed-length,

patch panel, reverse patch panel, distri-bution modules and advanced serialized labels. More than 250 pre-programmed industry terms and symbols are available, as well as memory to store more than 1,000 custom labels, including terms, graphics, logos and symbols.

RHINO/DYMOwww.dymo.com

Booth #1758

Pre-terminated coppertrunking assembliesThese pre-terminated copper trunk-ing assemblies are available in all three of the company’s 10GBase-T solutions,including 10G 6A F/UTP, 10G 6A UTPand Category 7 TERA, as well asSystem 6 UTP for support of gigabitapplications. Confi gurable to specifi c application requirements, the trunking cable assemblies are available in cus-tom lengths up to 120 feet (36 m) and off er the fl exibility of multiple connec-tor options, cable ratings and channels per assembly. Each assembly is factoryterminated and tested. Designed to sim-plify installation of permanent links in high-density environments, such asdata centers, the copper trunking

cable assemblies can be pre-ordered inthe required length and confi guration, and deployed with minimal disruption or downtime. By consolidating multiple cable runs, they are designed to improve cable management and pathway space utilization in raised fl oor and overhead cable tray, as well as facilitating effi cient moves, adds, and changes. Terminated with the company’s MAX or TERA out-lets, the copper trunk cables off er sim-plifi ed, snap-in installation into a variety of patch panels and work area outlets.Industrial-grade mesh sheathing protects cable bundles during installation and fea-tures a proprietary “breakout” design that routes and securely positions indi-vidual cables into optimum position for installation. All varieties are available in plenum, riser and LS0H ratings.

SIEMONwww.siemon.com

Booth #1407

Speedy overhead trayMega Snake, according to companyclaims, is the world’s fastest to install overhead high-capacity cable tray. Its integrated accessory/mounting rail is designed to simplify installations and reduce project labor costs compared to typical wire basket cable tray. Pre-man-

ufactured turns and crossing grids are designed to eliminate the need for onsite fabrication. Mega Snake’s stackable de-sign, says the company, allows for cost-eff ective shipping and simplifi ed onsite material handling.

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Remote site, securepower managersTh e RSM-8R4 Remote Site Manager lets you securely access remote servers, rout-ers, fi rewalls, DSLAMs, telco craft ports and other network equipment to change confi guration parameters, connect us-ers to restricted ports, collect buff ered data, and perform remote power re-boot on/off control. Th e unit provides secure in-band and out-of-band access to eight RS-232 console and mainte-nance ports, along with the control of four power outlets. An onboard temper-ature sensor allows for alarm notifi ca-tion and power shutdown/load shedding of controlled outlets if user-defi ned tem-

perature thresholds are breached. Th e RSM-8R4 is accessible via TCP/IP, us-ing SSHv2 or Telnet, or out-of-band via internal modem or local terminal. Suit-ed for remote locations where rack space is limited, this 1U device has a built-in SSL web browser, address-specifi c

IP security masks, SSHv2 encryption, three levels of user control, and is supportedby any MIB based SNMP enterprise management soft ware.

Th e MPC-Series Managed Power Con-trollers allow secure power manage-ment of rack-mount equipment via IP,

external modem or local terminal. Th ey are designed to reduce costs and down-time, manage and monitor power and temperature at the equipment rack lev-el, receive event notifi cation of specifi ed conditions, and securely reboot poweron critical network elements. Th e MPC-Series comes in horizontal 1U, 2U, and vertical ZeroU form factors with 120V/240V operation.

WESTERN TELEMATIC INC.www.wti.comBooth #2024

Fire-resistant panelsA “green” solution for energy consump-tion savings and reducing the carbon

footprint of data centers, HotLok Blank-ing Panels are lightweight, fi re-resistant plastic units for 1U and 2U openings. Available with an optional Upsite tem-

perature strip, the design prevents ex-haust air or hot aisle air from migrating to the air intake stream at the front of the cabinet, and sealing vanes assure there is no air gap between adjoining blanking panels or with installed equip-ment. All HotLok blanking panels and packaging are recyclable and RoHS-compliant. An ergonomic design fea-tures tool-free installation/removal from new or existing 19-inch standard cabinet racks.

UPSITE TECHNOLOGIESupsitetechnologies.com

Booth #1436

Angled-jack faceplateTo combat common pitfalls of stan-dard faceplates, the Integrity IIfaceplate employs jacks mountedat a 90° downward angle. Th is feature allows cables to be run down instead of out, at a much lower risk to damage caused by snags or crushing. A smooth,


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shatter-resistant faceplate protects the installation from collateral damage.

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of applications and canaccommodate a wide array of connectors.

SUTTLEwww.suttle.com

Booth #1326

Shielded jackTh is Category 6A shielded jack features patented con-

tact set technology to achieve 6A performance. Die cast shielding is designed to provide

durability. Integral strain and pair relief for the cable cores help

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COMPANY PAGE PHONE WEB

ADC 15 800-366-3891 www.adc.com

Agilent Technologies 9 800-829-444 www.agilent.com

Ametek 47 215-257-6531 www.ametekusg.com

Arlington Industries Inc. 26 800-233-4717 www.aifi ttings.com

Belden/CDT C3 800-BELDEN-1 www.belden.com

Berk-Tek 34 800-BERK-TEK www.berktek.com

Brother International Corp. 11 877-4ptouch www.brother.com

Cables To Go 25 800-361-0471 www.quicktron.com

Cablofi l Inc. 37 800-658-4641 www.cablofi l.com

Commscope 31 www.commscope.com/designguide

Corning Cable Systems C2 800-743-2671 www.corning.com/cablesystems

CP Technologies 8 www.cptechusa.com

Daimler Chrysler Vans 16-17 800-4ADODGE www.dodge.com/sprinter

Datacom For Business 51 800-432-2638 www.textender.com

Diamond Ground Products 51 805-493-3837 www.diamondground.com

Dow Wire & Cable 29 800-441-4DOW www.dowwireandcable.com

EXFO 12 www.EXFO.com

Fluke Inc. 1 www.fl ukenetworks.com/ SeeMicroScanner2

Fluke Inc. 50 www.fl ukenetworks.com/10Gig

General Cable Company 39 800-424-5666 www.generalcable.com

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 5 800-GRAYBAR www.graybar.com

Hellerman Tyton 22 800-822-4352 www.hellerman.tyton.com/cm1

Hyperline Systems Canada 33 866-63-hyper www.hyperlinesystems.com

JDSU 6 805-383-1500 www.jdsu.com

Light Connection 51 315-736-7384 www.lightconnection.com

Live Wire & Cable 50 888-897-6008 www.live w-c.com

Optical Cable Corp. 2 800-622-7711 www.occfi ber.com

Paladin Tools 10, 43 800-272-8665 www.paladin-tools.com

Panduit Corp. C4 800-777-3300 www.panduit.com

PDU Cables 20 866-631-4238 www.pducables.com

Pulizza Engineering Inc. 40 977-PULIZZA www.pulizzi.com

SCTE Society of Cable 32 www.scte.orgTelecommunications Engineers

Siemon Company 18 www.siemon.com

Snake Tray 21 800-308-6788 www.snaketray.com

Western Telematic, Inc. 24 800-854-7226 www.wti.com

Woodbridge Group, Inc. 50 203-389-8400 www.woodbridgegrp.com ext. 205










Sometimes you have to take a big leap in yourthinking to get to something that’s truly new —and truly great. That’s what we’ve done withour 10GX Solution.

Our 10GX Solution isn’t an improved or boosted Category 6 system, but a revolutionary new system designed around a series of dynamic enabling technologies that deliver on the two most critical factors in 10 Gigabit service: reduction of AlienCrosstalk and controlled performance up to a minimum of 500 MHz.

To accomplish Beyond 10G performance,we’ve developed four totally new enablingtechnologies — technologies that allow theBelden System 10GX to deliver guaranteed performance up to 625 MHz.

• SpiralFleX Cable technology that increases randomization and greatlyimproves Alien Crosstalk performance

• MatriX IDC Module technology which eliminates the issue of Alien Crosstalkbetween modules, offering performance 30 times better than Cat 6

• FleXPoint PCB Module technology thatpositions the compensation circuitry directlyat the plug’s point of contact, offeringunbeatable mated-connection performance

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10GX is truly the most advanced 10G system in the marketplace — in fact, everyother system is just treading water.

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PATCHRUNNER ™ Vertical Cable Management System with patentedMINI-COM ® Angled Modular Patch Panels provides a flexible solutionwith superior cable protection that maximizes density and rackspace utilization

OPTICOM ® QUICKNET ™ Fiber Optic Cabling System provides apre-terminated, 10Gb/s solution, with the highest density for rapiddeployment and improved network integrity

In combination, the complete PANDUIT end-to-end solution and globalsupport programs help customers achieve proven network interoperabilityand lower total cost of ownership.

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