Does Connectix have any example drawings of how a set of panels and a cabinet can be earthed to the standards?

Please take a look at the article titled, "Effective Earthing of Screened Cable" by following the link below:

 

 

www.connectixcablingsystems.com/library/detail.cfm

 

 

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How do you avoid cable memory issues with this type of cable construction?

This new shielded cable is of very different construction to the Cat6 and Cat5E products that we have become so used to pulling in over long distances, sometimes multiple lengths at a time. We would advise any installer to consider carefully any installation using the 10G cable. The cable comes on drums and is cut to the customer’s requirements; it is sensible that on any long installation that a cable drum dispenser is used and that close attention is paid to any sharp corners.

 

The bend radius for Net 10G is >40mm without load and >80mm with load, tensile force is 110 newtons, 90 metres of cable will weigh 6 / 7kg. Time will be needed to shape the cable into position. Pre-terms in bunches of up to 12 cables will not take any longer than single runs because Connectix pre-terms are bundled into protective sheaving that allows easy installation.

 

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What distance will unscreened Augmented Category 6 cables support 10 Gigabit?

Probably 55 metres although this may be a bit optimistic and only possible if other installation mitigation procedures are adopted e.g. separating out the patch cords and the first 20 metres of cabling. TSB 155 reduces this distance to 37 metres.

Connectix has chosen to develop a fully shielded 10 Gigabit solution available in two formats either as a traditional on-site terminated product or as a Pre-term solution. Either way the shielded solution guarantees 100m. The Pre-term has certainly been the more popular solution in most Data Centres because of reduced installation time and guaranteed quality.

 

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What other regulations and legislation should be considered when designing a Data Centre?

• EU directives
• CENELEC, IEC, ISO and CISPR standards
• Building regulations
• Planning permission
• Legislation
        – Disability
        – Health & safety
        – Electricity
• British standards

 

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