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An Introduction to APC’s
Cable & Connectivity Solutions
CONNECTIVITYCONNECTIVITY
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APC provides end-to-end solutions for APC provides end-to-end solutions for One Stop shopping.One Stop shopping.
“Ensuring availability wherever data is created,
transmitted or stored”.
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CCS ContactsCCS Contacts
CCS GM - Kevin Campion
Large copper cable opps, offshore mfg, patch panels -
Keith Millett (Product Mgr)
Fiber, USB - David Wilson (Product Mgr)
Fiber Optic Manager – Paul Bryan (assists w/RFQ’s)
Tech Support/Pricing/General Questions - Ross
Raggio, Terry Bryant
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Created = Cables !!Created = Cables !!
Ensuring availability where data is created
Web Access Devices
PCs
Servers
PC
Enterprise
Mainframe
Data Centers
Handheld Devices
PDAs
Cell Phones
Vertical Applications
Industrial Controls
Pre-press
Medical
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Transmitted = Cables !!Transmitted = Cables !!
Ensuring availability where data is transmitted
Networking Gear
Routers
Hubs
Switches
Base stations
Wireless
Satellite
Microwave
Cellular Towers
Telco Equipment
CPE
Fiber node
Fiber to the home
Cable Modems
High speed critical data
Cable telephony
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Stored = Cables !!Stored = Cables !!
Ensuring availability where data is stored
Web Access Devices
PCs
Servers
PC
Enterprise
Mainframe
Data Centers
Storage Devices
Network Attached Storage
Handheld Devices
PDAs
Cell Phones
Pagers
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High Level Product OverviewHigh Level Product Overview
Desktop Connectivity USB Cables and Hubs IEEE1394 Cables, Hubs Printer Cables Monitor, Keyboard, Modem Cables Mfr. equivalent product categories (IBM, HP, Sun, Cisco) Custom cable assemblies (at CCS facility, Maryland, USA) OEM manufacturing capabilities
Network Connectivity Cat 5/5e/6 Patch Cables Telco Cables DataComm Cables Storage Device Cables Patch Panels Fiber Optic Cables Custom cable assemblies (at CCS facility, Maryland, USA)
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Where cables are needed: Server Room Where cables are needed: Server Room and Data centerand Data center
With Servers and Racks
• Cat 5/5e/6 Patch Cables
• Telco Cables
• Fiber Cables
• WAN Cables: Router, Datacomm
• Patch Panels
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Category 5/5e/6 Patch CablesCategory 5/5e/6 Patch Cables Cat 5, Cat 5e, and Cat 6 patch cords may look physically similar but
they have very different capabilities. Cat 5 is the oldest, Cat 6 is the newest. Higher speed networks require
faster cables tested to higher bandwidth. Cat 6 is not currently required by any network.
10Base-T requires Cat 3 but that is discontinued, use Cat 5. Can use Cat 5e or 6 also.
100Base-T requires Cat 5. Can use Cat 5e or 6 also.
1000Base-T requires Cat 5e. Can use Cat 6 also.
Megabits vs. Megahertz Megabit is a measurement of quantity. Megahertz is a performance measurement. Ethernet 10Base-T transmits 10 Megabits per second. In order to do
transmit flawlessly the cable needs to be tested at 100 Megahertz bandwidth.
As the volume of data (Megabits) increases it is necessary to have the cable tested at higher bandwidths (Megahertz).
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Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, cont’dcont’d
Cat 5: supports 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx, and Token Ring. Tested at bandwidths up to 100 Megahertz Cat 5e (aka Enhanced Cat 5) Supports all the above, plus Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-Tx). Tested at bandwidths up to 350 Megahertz. Cat 6: supports all of the above. This is a proposed (not ratified) standard, but industry demand has
forced production to begin. There are no current networks that Require Cat 6.
Proposed standard: bandwidth testing to 550MHz.
Acronyms and Buzzwords: Patch Cord Patch Cable Line Cord Drop Cable Reverse Wired (same as Crossover) UTP: Unshielded Twisted Pair STP: Shielded Twisted Pair LAN: Local Area Network WAN: Wide Area Network
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Category 5/5e Cables SummaryCategory 5/5e Cables Summary Standard Category 5 Cables - 100 Mhz RJ 45 connectors, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) 3827xx-yy No boot or strain relief 47080xx-yy Molded boot
xx = color; yy = length
Enhanced Cat 5 Cables (Cat 5e) – 350 Mhz RJ 45 connectors, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) More twists per foot in bulk cable for faster transmission and
more bandwidth Has molded strain relief/boot
47127xx-yy
3, 5, 7, 10,15, 25, 50, 75,100 ft. lengths in stock; custom lengths available.
Grey (GY), black (BK), blue (BL), green (GR), red (RD), yellow (YL).
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Category 6 Cable SummaryCategory 6 Cable Summary
APC SKU 47251-xx– 550 Mhz– UTP version stocked in VDC (Maryland)– Built to EIA/TIA draft specifications
EIA/TIA has a draft form only for this spec
Anixter has its own Levels program
Find out what Level is required by customer Belden.com…Berk-tek.com…NEMA.org…wireville.com
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Category 5/5e/6 Patch CablesCategory 5/5e/6 Patch CablesInformation Needed for QuotingInformation Needed for Quoting
In addition to determining Category type – these questions need to be answered:
1. Quantity, how many pieces?
2. Length of the cable assembly?
3. Competitive pricing and competitor?
4. ETA, when are the cables needed?
5. Color, any specific color needed?
6. Straight-through or Crossover. If Crossover, verify 568B, 568A or
USOC. The 568B cables are the only ones in inventory.
7. Booted or Unbooted? Cat 5 is in stock both ways; 5e and 6 are
stocked in booted model only.
8. PVC or Plenum jacket? The majority of our inventory is in PVC.
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Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, cont’dcont’d
In addition to determining Category type – these questions need to be answered:
9. Solid wire or Stranded wire? All our stock PVC cables are stranded.
The Plenum cables are only available in solid wire.
10. Wired 568B or 568A? All of our stock inventory is wired to 568B,
that’s the overwhelming standard. Telephones use a different wiring
called USOC. Many times these are not Cat 5 cables, but voice
grade cables.
11. Unshielded vs. Shielded cable. Unshielded cable is the standard
product. Currently we stock some Cat 5 shielded, no Cat 5e or Cat
6 shielded. Cat 5e shielded can be procured.
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WAN Cable TypesWAN Cable Types
Cables for Routers and DataComm Equipment
V.35 LFH60 DB 15 DB 25 DB 37
Keywords DTE, DCE Winchester, M34 connectors High Density 60 pin connector
or Cisco connector
V.35 Cable
LFH60 Cisco Style Cable
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Telco Interconnect CablesTelco Interconnect Cables
Voice Grade, Amp Telco: supports Telephony data only. Used to breakout connecting block into pairs for telephone systems.
Cat 5, Amp Telco: supports 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx, and Token Ring.
Tested at bandwidths up to 100 Megahertz. Used to Connect High End Routers and Hubs to Copper Telco Patch
Panels.
Cat 5, Lucent 525 Telco: supports 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx and Token Ring.
Channel Tested at bandwidths up to 100 Megahertz. Used to Connect High End Routers and Hubs to Lucent 100Base-Tx
Telco Patch Panels.
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Telco Interconnect CablesTelco Interconnect Cables
General Construction Bulk Cable:
25PR 25AWG, Solid Conductor, Unshielded Twisted Pair.
Connectors, Amp Telco:90 Degree, Left Exit, Pin 1/2690 Degree, Right Exit, Pin 25/50180 Degree, Straight Exit
Connectors, Lucent 525 Telco:110 Degree, Left Exit, Pin 1/26 (Lucent Only)110 Degree, Right Exit, Pin 25/50 (Lucent Only)180 Degree, Straight Exit
Information needed for quoting: Confirm pinout. Most telco cables have the same pinout, Straight
Through. Need to know connector orientation: 90, 180 degree etc. Cable Bandwith: Voice Grade, Cat 5 etc .. Cable Jacket: PVC or Plenum
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Patch PanelsPatch Panels ““END TO END SOLUTION” FOR NETSHELTER, RACKSEND TO END SOLUTION” FOR NETSHELTER, RACKS
Termination point in a network; allows ease of adds, moves, and changes.
Our current series 21055-xx is rated to Cat 5e.
Always found in Data Centers, server rooms and wiring closets.
APC’s have 45 degree jacks to decrease strain on cable ends (this is a differentiator—ask).
Almost always rack mounted (12 port is available in wall mount).
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Category 5 Patch PanelsCategory 5 Patch Panels
Patch Panels most often have a 110 connector on the back. A 110 connector is where the bulk wire terminates.
The other type of Cat 5 panel available is a Telco patch panel.
These two are not the only types of patch panels made but are the only ones in the Cat 5 family, and the most common.
There are also voice grade and OEM patch panels.
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Questions for Cat 5 Patch PanelsQuestions for Cat 5 Patch Panels
The APC Cat 5e Patch Panel (21055-series) is a common type and style.
For Telco patch panels ask the following: A) How many ports. B) What gender Telco connectors. C) How many Telco connectors. D) How is it wired: common replies: 568B, 568A, or
10/100Base-T.
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Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesMost Common TypesMost Common Types
Connector type:• SC (square, tan)
• ST (bayonet style)
• MTRJ (similar in size to a phone plug)
• MIC (FDDI, FSD)
Fiber type:• Simplex or Duplex (1 or 2 fibers)• Multimode (orange) or Singlemode
(yellow)
Environment:• Indoor/outdoor• PVC/plenum• Multi-fiber
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Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesCommon TerminologyCommon Terminology
Fiber types– Singlemode (Telecommunications, WAN applications)
– 8.3/125
– Multimode (LAN Applications)– 50/125
– 62.5/125
Cable specifications– Jacket Material
– PVC (Riser Rated)
– Plenum (Flame Retardant)
– Jacket Dimensions (typical O.D. for patch cables)– 3.0mm
– 1.6mm
– 900 micron (0.9mm)
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Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesConnector TypesConnector Types
Multimode:E2000
FC
LC
MPO
MPX
MT-RJ
MTP
MU
OPTIJACK
SC
SC/DC
ST
Singlemode:E2000
FC
FC/APC
LC
LX.5
MPO
MPX
MT-RJ
MTP
MU
SC
SC/APC
SC/DC
ST
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Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesAssembly TypesAssembly Types
IndoorPatch CablesDistribution/Fanout CablesBreakout Cables
OutdoorAerial• Lashed to Messenger• Self Supporting• Figure-eight Messenger
Direct Burial• Armored• Non-armored
Conduit• Armored• Non-armored
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Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic Assemblies
Currently, our manufacturing capabilities include Assemblies using the following connectors:
Multimode:
FC, LC, MT-RJ, SC, ST
Singlemode:
FC, LC, SC, ST
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Information you will need to quoteInformation you will need to quoteFiber Optic CablesFiber Optic Cables
• Determine Indoor or Outdoor Assembly type• Indoor Assembly types
• Patch cables• Distribution/Fanout cables• Breakout cables
• Outdoor Assembly types• Aerial
• Lashed to messenger
• Self supporting
• Figure-eight messenger
• Direct Burial• Armored
• Non-armored
• Conduit• Armored
• Non-armored con’td
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Information you will need to quoteInformation you will need to quoteFiber Optic Cables, Fiber Optic Cables, cont’dcont’d
• Multimode (50/125, or 62.5/125) or Singlemode (8.3/125)?
• Plenum required?
• Fiber count
• Connector types
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Fiber Distribution UnitsFiber Distribution Units
It is a fiber cable termination point; it makes adds, moves, and changes easier.
“Cable managers” hold the fiber in place.
Usually found in Server rooms and wiring closets.
Almost always rack mounted.
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Why are FDU’s used?Why are FDU’s used?
Just like the Cat 5 Patch Panels, Fiber Distribution Units are a place to take a high fiber count cable that’s run between equipment closets (or floors in a building) and terminate it. This makes adds, moves, and changes easy.
Since there are different connectors available for the fiber cable, there are different panels you can put in the FDU. The panel is where the “cable in” is connected to the “cable out”. These panels can have different numbers of connectors, too.
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BuzzwordsBuzzwords
FDU stands for Fiber Distribution Unit.
LIU is Lucent’s terminology for a FDU. Lucent calls their product a Lightguide Interface Unit because they call the whole fiber optic product line their Lightguide family of products.
Some people will refer to FDU’s as Fiber Patch Panels.
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QuestionsQuestions
Rackmount or Wallmount? rackmount far outnumbers wallmount.
Number of fibers being terminated in the FDU?
Connector types needed on the panels?
Splice trays needed, yes/no? The most common answer is no. A splice tray is used to splice two raw fibers together. Most common use is to connectorize the fiber and use a panel.
If the customer has any specifications or requirements not covered let us know!
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Where cables are needed: DesktopWhere cables are needed: Desktop
PC/Workstation• Cat 5
• Serial
• Parallel
• USB
• VGA
• SCSI
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V G A - M o n ito r
PC /A TK e y bo a rd C a ble
PS /2M o u s e C a ble
Po we r C a ble
C a t 5
( I n te rn e t /W e b)C a t 5 , C a t 5 e ,
F ibe r
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Pa ra lle l
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Cable Types: Parallel PrinterCable Types: Parallel Printer
DB 25
Centronics 36, C36
MicroCentronics, MC36
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Parallel Printer CablesParallel Printer Cables
Used to connect a PC to a Parallel Printer
IEEE 1284 (Backward Compatible) - Best 37004 series; 6/10 foot lengths most popular
Bi-Directional - Better 1602 series; 6/10 foot lengths most popular
Centronics Parallel - Good 0100-6 ft, 0001-10 ft lengths most popular
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Cable Type: SerialCable Type: Serial
DB9 and DB25 connectors
Commonly Referred to as RS232
Many manufactured as proprietary
Over 40 million pinout combinations
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Cable Type: Internal & External SCSICable Type: Internal & External SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface (pronounced as “Scuzzy”)Small Computer Systems Interface (pronounced as “Scuzzy”)
Centronics 50 DB50 DB25 MicroD50 MicroD68 IBM 68 pos. IBM 60 pos. UHD 68 Internal Ribbon – MicroD 68, 50 Pin Header
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)Universal Serial Bus (USB)
The main benefit of USB is its ability to connect multiple peripherals using only one port from a computer. The computer automatically recognizes the device connected and installs the appropriate drivers.
It enables computer users to "hot-plug" computer peripherals to their PCs and start using them without having to reboot.
USB APPLICATIONS Desktop PCs Notebooks Peripherals (scanners, modems, printers, etc) Keyboard, Mouse Digital Consumer Electronics Telephony – ISDN, PBXs
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USB 1.1 (Current Standard)USB 1.1 (Current Standard)FEATURESFEATURES
Only one cable type needed to connect peripherals to a computer.
Plug-and-Play technology. Hot Swappable. No termination of devices required. Connects multiple peripherals from one port thru a
switch or a hub. Allows up to127 devices to run at the same time on
the bus. Faster than traditional serial input/output (I/O).
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What’s the difference betweenWhat’s the difference betweenUSB 1.1 and USB 2.0?USB 1.1 and USB 2.0?
The #1 difference is SPEED!!! USB 1.1 Data Transfer Rate: 1.5Mbps (low); 12Mbps (full-speed)
USB 2.0 Data Transfer Rate --------> 480Mbps
Some USB 2.0 features: The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 will allow high-performance
peripherals, such as monitors, video conferencing cameras, next-generation printers, and faster storage devices to be easily connected to the computer via USB.
Backwards compatible to USB 1.1.
Same connector/cable type used with USB 1.1
USB 2.0 is the new standard, targeted for Q3.
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USB ConnectorsUSB Connectors
Type A (Flat shape style) Primarily used on peripheral devices that
have a hard wired cable attached such as a mouse.
Type B (Square shape style) Primarily used on any peripheral device
that is designed to use a detachable cable like a printer, scanner or modem.
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USB ProductsUSB Products
USB 1.1 A-B Device Cables– APC’s 2.0 version available Q3 2001
USB 1.1 Active Extension Cables USB1.1 Hubs 2-port 4-port
– APC’s 4-port 2.0 version available Q3 2001
USB 1.1 Adapters USB to Serial (PDA) USB to Parallel USB to Apple Serial
– APC’s 2.0 USB to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter available Q3 2001 APC’s USB PCI & PCMCIA Card, 2.0 version, available Q3 2001
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Cable Type: Fire WireCable Type: Fire Wire
1394, 4 to 6 Pin
1394, 4 to 4 Pin
1394, 6 to 6 Pin
Invented by Apple. FireWire is an Apple Trademark.
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Cable Type: Keyboard and Mouse CablesCable Type: Keyboard and Mouse Cables
• DB 9
• DB 25
• Din 5
• MiniDin 6 (PS/2)• Most common
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Cable Type: Power CordsCable Type: Power Cords
Most Common Low Amp Connectors• NEMA 5-15P• NEMA 5-15R• IEC 320 C-13
Info Needed for Quotes• Connector types• Amps and Volts• Length
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Cable Type: Monitor VGACable Type: Monitor VGA
HD 15 (3 row)
DB 9
BNC 3, 4, 5
DB 15 (Apple)
13W3 Sun SGI - Silicon Graphics Inc.
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End-to-End SolutionsEnd-to-End Solutions
APC wants to “ensure availability wherever data is created, transmitted or stored”
APC is now a “one-stop-shop” for everything – racks, cables, UPSs, air conditioning, DC power, three phase power, etc.
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Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?