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Cat 6 UTP 2020 Series Panel
Technical Doc.:12-02-2010: 151KB
The Connectix 2020 series panel is an alternative to the Category 6 High Dens...
Category 6 FTP 2020 Panel
General File:04-02-2010: 137KB
Connectix are proud to announce the arrival of the new Category 6 2020 series...
Cat 6A FTP Module Datasheet
General File:28-01-2010: 182KB
Category 6A FTP Modules can be fitted into Single or Dual faceplates can be c...
CCS Sun Storage & Vault Presentation
General File:18-01-2010: 239KB
Connectix Cabling Systems will feature alongside Sun Microsystems and Vault T...
Fibre Optic Termination Course
General File:14-01-2010: 506KB
Informative document providing details on the Connectix Training Course: Fibr...
Endorser Status for European Code of Conduct on Data Centres
General File:06-01-2010: 117KB
Connectix Cabling Systems has officially been granted the title ...
Structured Cabling Course
General File:14-01-2010: 511KB
Informative document providing details on the Connectix Training Course: Stru...
Starlight Intex Pre-term
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 226KB
Intex pre-terminated assemblies are an innovative evolution of the popular St...
Starlight Intex Break Out Unit
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 217KB
When used with Intex pre-terminated assemblies, the Intex break-out unit prov...
Starlight Cables - Tight Buffered Cable
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 326KB
Starlight Internal/External Office Distribution Cables are designed to offer ...
Starlight Cables - Loose Tube Cable
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 393KB
Starlight Universal Loose Tube non-metallic cables contain up to 24 individua...
Starlight Cables - GRP Armoured Cable
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 338KB
Starlight GRP Armoured cables consist of one tube containing up to 24 optical...
Starlight Cables - Fibre Specification
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 209KB
Starlight Cables - Fibre Specification
Starlight Cables - Duplex Zip Twin Cable
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 309KB
Starlight Zip Twin Cables, often referred to as Duplex cables, are constructe...
Starlight Cables - CST Armoured Cable
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 339KB
Starlight CST Armoured cables consist of one tube containing up to 24 optical...
Angled Panel
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 276KB
Connectix 24 way Angled Panel offers enhanced patch lead management in any st...
Introduction to the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment
General File:21-09-2009: 140KB
A useful guide to the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment...
Understanding Product Testing and Certification
Article:06-02-2009: 277KB
Cabling systems have to be tested by the manufacturer to demonstrate that the...
Data Centre Engineering and the EU Code of Conduct
General File:11-02-2009: 11394KB
Data Centre Engineering and the EU Code of Conduct, 12th February 2009.
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Greek Market review 2008-09
Case Study:14-04-2009: 157KB
Showing a significant acceptance of Connectix Cabling Systems throughout the ...
The Myth of Zero Bit Error Rate Transmission
Article:23-04-2008: 322KB
A powerful way of measuring the performance of a digital communications chann...
Connectix appoints SkyWare for APAC region
General File:12-08-2009: 111KB
Connectix appoints SkyWare for APAC region
Connectix appoints authorised partner for distribution in Sub-Sahara Africa
General File:05-06-2009: 102KB
WaterFords Ltd has been appointed the authorised distributor for Sub-Sahara A...
Worcester Warriors
Case Study:15-04-2009: 199KB
During the second half of 2008 Worcester had a new three storey cantilever st...
Gloucester Rugby Limited
Case Study:20-04-2009: 173KB
The Main Contractor designed a tight schedule to allow the last game in 06/07...
Cleeve School near Cheltenham
Case Study:17-04-2009: 227KB
A stylish new building housing the Science, Music, Learning Skills and ICT de...
What is Fibre Channel?
Article:19-12-2008: 1225KB
Fibre Channel is a high speed, duplex, serial link working from one Gbps and ...
Astir Palace Hotel
Case Study:10-11-2008: 348KB
This clean contemporary complex in the heart of the Athens Riviera is only 25...
Canary Wharf Home Installation
Case Study:10-10-2008: 167KB
An 8th floor apartment, overlooking the Thames and located at the back of the...
Category 6 Cabling for Building Management Systems
Article:06-11-2008: 257KB
Modern buildings contain Building Management Systems (BMS) to control, measur...
Data Centre Design Presentation Arup
General File:02-02-2009: 2107KB
Data centre design presentation for Arup, 30th January 2009.
This fil...
Data Centre Design Presentation Autumn 2008
General File:03-09-2008: 8852KB
PDF of the presentation shown at our recent Data Centre Design seminar.
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How to Specify Pre-terminated MTP Optical Cabling
Article:19-01-2009: 2530KB
The two principal advantages of pre-terminated cabling are reduced time on si...
Delta 3rd Party Cat 6 Wall Outlet
Compliance Certificate:15-01-2009: 92KB
Unscreened Category 6 RJ45 Wall Outlet characterised up to 250MHz.
Delta 3rd Party Cat 6 Patch Panel
Compliance Certificate:15-01-2009: 92KB
Unscreened Category 6 RJ45 Patch Panel characterised up to 250MHz.
Net 10G Module Assembly
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 889KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G Module Assembly.
Cat 6A U/FTP Cable
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 299KB
Information on Connectix Category 6A U/FTP cable.
Cat 5e & Cat 6 Tool-less Keystone Modules
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 337KB
Information on the Connectix Cat 5e & Cat 6 tool-less keystone modules.
Cat 6A Tool-less Keystone Module
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 363KB
Information on the Connectix Cat 6A tool-less keystone module.
Net 10G 24 Way Patch Panel
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 326KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G 24 way patch panel.
Net 10G SFTP Cat 7 Solid Cable
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 143KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G SFTP Cat 7 solid cable.
Net 10G SFTP Patch Lead
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 163KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G SFTP patch lead.
Specification for Augmented Category 6
Technical Doc.:12-12-2008: 139KB
How to specify an Augmented Category 6 cabling system.
Specifying 10 Gigabit Ethernet : Part 1
Article:12-12-2008: 892KB
Update of article 2, orginally published in 2006.
Moving to te...
Pre-terminated Cabling Systems
Article:28-11-2008: 785KB
Originally published in 2006, here is the December 2008 update to our first a...
Specification Guide
Technical Doc.:17-11-2008: 14040KB
This document contains all Connectix specification guides, for Cat5e, Cat6, C...
Chester Zoo
Case Study:14-11-2008: 1872KB
Chester Zoo is a zoological garden located in Cheshire, north west England. I...
Delta 3rd Party Net10G
Compliance Certificate:12-11-2008: 59KB
This product has been tested by the EC Cabling Group of DELTA and complies wi...
07-Oct-08 Data Centre Design
General File:12-11-2008: 73KB
Summary of the feedback received from delegates who attended the Data Centre ...
06-Nov-08 Data Centre Design
General File:12-11-2008: 73KB
Summary of the feedback received from delegates at the Data Centre Design sem...
Server City
Case Study:10-11-2008: 237KB
Server City Ltd is an industry leading colocation and managed server, hosting...
IT Infrastructure in the Medical and Healthcare environment
Article:10-11-2008: 525KB
Information technology is now a vital component of healthcare provision both ...
Lowering Energy Consumption - Is it a Legal Requirement?
Article:10-11-2008: 391KB
Lowering energy consumption in your computer room is, not only a good idea, b...
Why Screened Cable is a Good Idea in the Industrial Environment
Article:10-11-2008: 218KB
An unscreened balanced twisted pair data cable, when correctly installed, wil...
Specification for RFD Optical Fibre
Technical Doc.:09-10-2008: 88KB
How to specify Rapid Fibre Deployment optical cabling.
Connect...
Cabling for High Speed LANs in Data Centres
Article:06-06-2008: 452KB
Ethernet is by far the market leader in the Local Area Network business. It ...
Data Centre Design Presentation June 2008
General File:17-06-2008: 8790KB
PDF of the presentation shown at our recent Data Centre Design seminar.
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03-Sep-08 Data Centre Design
General File:05-09-2008: 62KB
Summary of the feedback received from the Data Centre Design seminar held in ...
40 and 100 Gb/s Update
Article:29-08-2008: 496KB
Now that ten gigabit over copper has been put to bed the standards writers ha...
Preterminated cabling : Avoiding problems
Article:29-08-2008: 623KB
Preterminated cabling has been with us for nearly fifteen years and its benef...
Connectix 25 Year Warranty
Technical Doc.:18-08-2008: 255KB
Informative document containing details of the Connectix 25 year warranty.
Industrial Ethernet Cabling
Article:29-05-2006: 84KB
Industrial Ethernet is the name given to the use of Ethernet protocol to a r...
Minimising Fire Risk
Article:29-05-2006: 140KB
No fire-risk minimisation plan should be considered in isolation from the ot...
Starlight XS Cable Management Panel
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 322KB
The StarlightTM XS cable management panel benefits from being split into 2 co...
Starlight Pre-terminated Assemblies
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 230KB
StarlightTM utilisesMTP® brand pre-terminated assemblies to ensure optimu...
Starlight Modular Panel
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 240KB
The StarlightTM modular panel and cassettes have been designed to simplify in...
Starlight Standard Panel
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 258KB
The StarlightTM pre-terminated standard panel offers users the benefit of hav...
Starlight Patch Leads
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 237KB
Patch leads are manufactured in-house, are 100% tested and certified and surp...
Starlight Cleaning Kit
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 172KB
The cleaning kit has been specifically designed to clean while inside a conne...
North Tyneside Council
Case Study:08-05-2008: 639KB
In only 6 years Cobalt Park has grown to become the UK's largest office park ...
23-May-08 Cabling Update
General File:22-07-2008: 19KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, he...
20-May-08 Cabling Update
General File:22-07-2008: 18KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, he...
07-May-08 Cabling Update
General File:22-07-2008: 19KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, he...
09-May-08 Cabling Update
General File:22-07-2008: 18KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, he...
10-Apr-08 Data Centre Design
General File:22-07-2008: 21KB
Feedback summary for the Data Centre Design seminar, held at HMS Belfast in L...
19-Jun-08 Data Centre Design
General File:22-07-2008: 63KB
Summary of the feedback for the Data Centre Design seminar, held at The Light...
Connectix-talk (Spring 08)
General File:28-05-2008: 583KB
In this issue, we're pleased to announce the launch of our new pre-termi...
Cabling Update 2008
General File:08-05-2008: 4785KB
Presentation from the Cabling Update 2008 Breakfast Meetings.
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Screened Cable & Data Cable Segregation
Article:20-12-2007: 241KB
Can an armoured power cable be considered a screened cable and how does this ...
IET Endorsed Training Provider
General File:20-05-2008: 89KB
The Institute of Engineering and Technology - Endorsed Training Provider cert...
Home Installation Guide
Technical Doc.:12-05-2008: 3634KB
Home Cabling - Installation Guide goes into the details of how to install you...
University of Kent
Case Study:12-05-2008: 477KB
The University of Kent at Canterbury has just taken possession of a state of ...
Connectix Distributor - Greece
General File:09-05-2008: 93KB
Connectix is pleased to announce the appointment of StarNet as the authorised...
The Petchey Academy
Case Study:04-04-2008: 185KB
The Petchey Academy opened in September 2006 with its first class of 180 pupi...
Express Warranty Request Form
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 102KB
This form must be filled in to apply for an Express (Pre-terminated) System W...
Non-Approved Warranty Request Form
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 46KB
This form must be filled in to apply for a Non-Approved System Warranty.
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CCS & StarNet Seminar - Greece
General File:30-04-2008: 130KB
Connectix Cabling Systems and Greek distribution partner StarNet recently hel...
Fibre Warranty Request Form
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 48KB
This form must be filled in to apply for a Fibre System Warranty. Appro...
System Warranty Request Form
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 44KB
This form must be filled in to apply for a Copper System Warranty. Appr...
Cable Mitigation Techniques
Article:28-02-2008: 385KB
Mitigation techniques are extra rules applied to the installation of unscreen...
Home Design Guide
Technical Doc.:22-04-2008: 1880KB
This guide starts with a basic introduction to the subject of Home Cabling Sy...
2008 Data Centre Design Agenda
General File:18-04-2008: 45KB
Agenda for the 2008 Data Centre Design seminars, scheduled for London, Glasgo...
2008 Cabling Update Agenda
General File:18-04-2008: 15KB
Agenda for 2008 Cabling Update breakfast meetings, scheduled for Leeds, Coven...
Data Centre Design Dubai Agenda
General File:08-11-2007: 191KB
PDF agenda for our 1-day Data Centre Design seminar, held in Dubai on 9th Dec...
Specifying Optical Fibre
Article:04-10-2006: 54KB
To get the most cost effective solution for a communications project, the cor...
Improving Cooling & Airflow
Article:15-03-2007: 314KB
The vast majority of computer rooms are cooled by air conditioning systems th...
The Telecoms Spaces
Article:20-06-2007: 655KB
Getting the spaces right is a key element of any successful network and infra...
How to Certify Twisted-Pair Cabling
White Paper:29-03-2007: 715KB
The standards review board of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Eng...
10 Gigabit Meetings - Q&A
General File:20-07-2007: 320KB
A collection of questions asked throughout October 2006 and answers from our ...
I10: 6 - 96 Fibres Armoured PyroSafe
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 48KB
Fire Resistant Cable IEC 60331-25. Inner FireBur Sheath, Corrugated Steel Tap...
N02: GARPE 3 FR
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 51KB
6 - 264 Optical Fibres; 6, 8 or 12 Fibres per 2.3mm Tube; Rodent Protection ...
B10: Link Length of Multi Mode Fibres
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 19KB
Table comparing Connectix to standard fibre cable.
Connectix Spec for Category 5e
Technical Doc.:01-02-2008: 144KB
How to specify Connectix Category 5e-Class D
Connectix Spec for Cat 6
Technical Doc.:01-02-2008: 146KB
How to specify a Category 6-Class E cabling system.
Delta 3rd Party Cat6
Compliance Certificate:17-04-2008: 123KB
This product has been tested by the EC Cabling Group of DELTA and complies wi...
Delta 3rd Party Cat5e
Compliance Certificate:17-04-2008: 72KB
This product has been tested by the EC Cabling Group of DELTA and complies wi...
ISO 9001
Compliance Certificate:17-04-2008: 136KB
Connectix Ltd complies with ISO 9001 for the design, manufacture and supply o...
Specification for Category 6
Technical Doc.:20-07-2007: 146KB
How to specify a Category 6-Class E cabling system.
Specification for Pre-term
Technical Doc.:31-07-2007: 132KB
How to specify pre-terminated copper cabling.
Specification for Enhanced Category 5
Technical Doc.:01-02-2008: 144KB
How to specify a Category 5e-Class D cabling system.
Industry Standard Tier Classifications
White Paper:23-01-2008: 289KB
"One of the most common sources of confusion in the field of uninterrupt...
10-Apr-08 HMS Belfast Data Centre Design
General File:09-04-2008: 14714KB
PDF of the presentation shown at our recent Data Centre Design seminar at HMS...
Why choose Cat5E, Cat6 or Cat6A?
Article:20-12-2007: 189KB
The original Category 5 standard was suitable for LAN transmission standards ...
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust
Case Study:25-01-2008: 264KB
"Cancer therapy, neurosurgery and treatment for spinal injuries are just...
Cabling for Wireless LANs
Article:05-11-2007: 209KB
Some people think that LAN connection within an office is a point of competit...
Specification for Fibre Optic Cabling Systems
Technical Doc.:31-07-2007: 231KB
How to specify a fibre optic cabling system.
Connectix-talk newsletter (summer 07)
General File:26-07-2007: 1229KB
The Connectix-talk (summer 07 issue) prize draw is now closed. And the winner...
Peter Symonds College
Case Study:24-07-2007: 296KB
The new Learning Resource Centre is designed to meet the self and small group st...
A review of TSB 155
Article:17-07-2007: 293KB
TSB 155 and 10GBASE-T
The Cat6A story really started last year
(2006...
New College Durham
Case Study:06-09-2007: 282KB
New College Durham is a college of further and higher education in County Durham...
B04: Standard Colour Codes & Lay-ups
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 93KB
Document explaining the colour coding of optical fibre cables.
Britannia Rescue
Case Study:24-07-2007: 142KB
Britannia Rescue is wholly owned by Civil Service Motoring Association, Britain...
B07: Fibre Colours & Coding
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 19KB
Explanation of colour coding for Connectix fibre cable.
B03: Rodent Protection
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 24KB
Describes the various methods of protecting cable from rodents.
B05: Cable Protection and Sheathing
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 55KB
Guide to the different types of cable sheathing and protection.
N01: Loose Tube Cable with FireBur Sheath
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 47KB
6 - 264 Optical Fibres; Loose Tube Construction; 6, 8 or 12 Fibres per 2.3mm Tu...
C01: General Purpose Multi Mode 50 Fibre
Technical Doc.:31-08-2007: 30KB
OM2 Fibre for Use at 850nm and at 1300nm
C02: General Purpose Multi Mode 62.5 Fibre
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 35KB
OM1 Fibre for Use at 850nm and at 1300nm
C03e: General Purpose Enhanced SM Fibre
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 30KB
This enhanced single mode fibre provides improved performance across the entire ...
C11: MaxCap 550 OM3 Multi Mode Fibre
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 29KB
This fibre is a graded-index multimode fibre with extended reach, optimised for ...
C12: MaxCap 300 OM3 Multi Mode Fibre
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 29KB
This fibre is a graded-index multimode fibre optimised for 10Gb/s transmission s...
E14: GARPE 6 FR, 2 - 24 Fibres
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 34KB
Central Tube, FireBur Sheath, IEC 60332-1
E07: Armoured UNI Tube Cable, 2-24 Fibres
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 34KB
Corrugated Steel Armouring, 1.5mm FireBur Sheath
E06: Armoured UNI Tube Cable, 2-24 Fibres
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 33KB
Corrugated Steel Armouring, MDPE Sheath
D12: Tight Buffered Cable with Glass Yarns
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 41KB
2 - 24 Fibres, Glass Yarns, FireBur Sheath
D02: DQ-Line, Tight Buffered Cable
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 42KB
2 - 24 Fibre, Aramid Yarns, LSZH Sheath
Welcome to the Machine
Article:20-07-2007: 43KB
"Data centres are probably the nearest thing large enterprises have to the newly...
Connectix Cabling Systems - Questions & Answers
General File:19-07-2007: 116KB
What is the Consultant Programme? Who installs and uses Connectix cabling syste...
Wrexham Borough Council
Case Study:19-07-2007: 127KB
Quote from Ralph Hardy Support Services Manager at Wrexham Borough Council... ...
Culford School
Case Study:19-07-2007: 123KB
Design and install a network to embed ICT not just in the classroom but througho...
Exodus Travel
Case Study:19-07-2007: 137KB
Thirty years ago three friends with shared love of travel off the beaten track f...
Gregory Pennington
Case Study:19-07-2007: 121KB
Install a structured cabling solution that would support Gregory Pennington's te...
Kestrel Court Managed Workspace
Case Study:19-07-2007: 116KB
Install a structured cabling solution that would support telecoms, data and secu...
Oasis Stores Ltd
Case Study:19-07-2007: 105KB
Leading retailer Oasis Stores Ltd, part of the Mosaic Fashion Group, needed to i...
Camden School for Girls
Case Study:19-07-2007: 117KB
This Comprehensive Voluntary aided school for 981 pupils aged between 11 and 18 ...
Research Machines (RM) plc
Case Study:19-07-2007: 140KB
Research Machines (RM) is a major supplier of software, services and systems to ...
Frog Island Waste Management Facility
Case Study:19-07-2007: 167KB
Install a structured cabling solution that would support Frog Island. This is Sh...
Government Agency
Case Study:19-07-2007: 138KB
The operations of our client were spread across two floors of a Central London l...
Needham & James LLP
Case Study:19-07-2007: 94KB
Over the past 50 years Needham & James has become well established as one of the...
Transport for London
Case Study:19-07-2007: 131KB
Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated body responsible for the capital's ...
Ten Gigabit Ethernet - Questions & Answers
Article:22-05-2007: 737KB
Ten gigabit Ethernet is a series of standards in the Ethernet family of Local Ar...
The advantages of the 6-connector channel
Article:01-05-2007: 681KB
The advantage of sticking to standardised rules such as ISO11801 (that define t...
Spec Guide for Cable Marking and Admin
Article:21-02-2007: 362KB
Every successful cable installation project needs accurate and comprehensive r...
Cable Management
Article:11-01-2007: 534KB
No standard exists that details exactly what kind of pathway is required for dif...
Effective Earthing of Screened Cables
Article:07-11-2006: 791KB
All metallic containment items, other extraneous metalwork and the screens of te...
Connectors - Making the Right Choice
Article:07-12-2006: 424KB
A cabling system depends upon the connectors at the end of the cable to make a s...
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Case Study:16-11-2006: 150KB
Install 268 outlets of Category 6 structured cabling solution that would support...
The University of Derby
Case Study:20-09-2006: 119KB
The main Campus is on Kedleston Road, to the north west of Derby. There is also ...
Voice over Internet Protocol
Article:20-09-2006: 157KB
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a way to make phone calls using the inte...
Specifying 10 Gigabit Ethernet : Part 2
Article:07-09-2006: 167KB
With the approval by the IEEE of the 10GBASE-T standard in June of 2006, there i...
The Ideal Server Cabinet
Article:17-07-2006: 120KB
Communications equipment has been located in racks, usually 19-inch based, for...
Screened Cable; Time to Take Another Look?
Article:17-07-2006: 170KB
Communications cable has always come in unscreened and screened versions, or s...
Data Centre Design White Paper
White Paper:31-05-2006: 1841KB
This document is a design tool to assist designers to identify all the processes...
