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General File:27-04-2012: 202KB
Fibre optic links are becoming an increasingly common part of cabling infrast...
General File:27-04-2012: 192KB
Correct installation procedures are a fundamental part of today's structu...
General File:20-01-2012: 273KB
Promote your corporate logo by personalising your Connectix panels, faceplate...
General File:05-10-2011: 144KB
The XP Fit Plus is a pre-polished, pre-assembled, non epoxy fibre connector c...
Article:06-02-2009: 277KB
Cabling systems have to be tested by the manufacturer to demonstrate that the...
Technical Doc.:22-04-2008: 1880KB
This guide starts with a basic introduction to the subject of Home Cabling Syste...
Technical Doc.:21-10-2010: 165KB
Connectix Patch Leads are made from Category 6 stranded cable and are terminated...
General File:05-10-2010: 819KB
Category 6 high density patch panels provide the performance needed for present ...
General File:05-10-2010: 965KB
Enhanced Category 5 high density patch panels provide the performance needed for...
Technical Doc.:02-07-2010: 86KB
How to specify an Augmented Category 6 cabling system.
General File:26-04-2010: 206KB
The Connectix 2020 series FTP panel offers Cat 6A performance and has been desig...
General File:06-01-2010: 117KB
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 The order has now come into force. The...
General File:13-04-2010: 1062KB
Following a Connectix Seminar in Athens on April 7th, delegates may now download...
General File:13-04-2010: 1529KB
Following a Connectix Seminar in Athens on April 7th, delegates may now download...
General File:13-04-2010: 1107KB
Following a Connectix Seminar in Athens on April 7th, delegates may now download...
General File:13-04-2010: 1512KB
Following a Connectix Seminar in Athens on April 7th, delegates may now download...
General File:13-04-2010: 1883KB
Following a Connectix Seminar in Athens on April 7th, delegates may now download...
News:08-04-2010: 254KB
As of Monday 12th April 2010 Connectix Head Quarters will be based at a new loca...
General File:21-09-2009: 140KB
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 The order has now come into force. The...
Technical Doc.:12-02-2010: 151KB
The Connectix 2020 series panel is an alternative to the Category 6 High Density...
General File:04-02-2010: 137KB
Connectix are proud to announce the arrival of the new Category 6 2020 series FT...
General File:28-01-2010: 182KB
Category 6A FTP Modules can be fitted into Single or Dual faceplates can be comb...
General File:18-01-2010: 239KB
Connectix Cabling Systems will feature alongside Sun Microsystems and Vault Tech...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 226KB
Intex pre-terminated assemblies are an innovative evolution of the popular Starl...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 217KB
When used with Intex pre-terminated assemblies, the Intex break-out unit provide...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 326KB
Starlight Internal/External Office Distribution Cables are designed to offer fle...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 393KB
Starlight Universal Loose Tube non-metallic cables contain up to 24 individually...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 338KB
Starlight GRP Armoured cables consist of one tube containing up to 24 optical fi...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 209KB
Starlight Cables - Fibre Specification
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 309KB
Starlight Zip Twin Cables, often referred to as Duplex cables, are constructed w...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 339KB
Starlight CST Armoured cables consist of one tube containing up to 24 optical fi...
Technical Doc.:07-10-2009: 276KB
Connectix 24 way Angled Panel offers enhanced patch lead management in any style...
General File:11-02-2009: 11394KB
Data Centre Engineering and the EU Code of Conduct, 12th February 2009. This fi...
Case Study:14-04-2009: 157KB
Showing a significant acceptance of Connectix Cabling Systems throughout the Eas...
Article:23-04-2008: 322KB
A powerful way of measuring the performance of a digital communications channel ...
General File:12-08-2009: 111KB
Connectix appoints SkyWare for APAC region
General File:05-06-2009: 102KB
WaterFords Ltd has been appointed the authorised distributor for Sub-Sahara Afri...
Case Study:15-04-2009: 199KB
During the second half of 2008 Worcester had a new three storey cantilever stand...
Case Study:20-04-2009: 173KB
The Main Contractor designed a tight schedule to allow the last game in 06/07 se...
Case Study:17-04-2009: 227KB
A stylish new building housing the Science, Music, Learning Skills and ICT depar...
Article:19-12-2008: 1225KB
Fibre Channel is a high speed, duplex, serial link working from one Gbps and bey...
Case Study:10-11-2008: 348KB
This clean contemporary complex in the heart of the Athens Riviera is only 25km ...
Case Study:10-10-2008: 167KB
An 8th floor apartment, overlooking the Thames and located at the back of the Fo...
Article:06-11-2008: 257KB
Modern buildings contain Building Management Systems (BMS) to control, measure a...
General File:02-02-2009: 2107KB
Data centre design presentation for Arup, 30th January 2009. This file requires...
General File:03-09-2008: 8852KB
PDF of the presentation shown at our recent Data Centre Design seminar. NOTE:...
Article:19-01-2009: 2530KB
The two principal advantages of pre-terminated cabling are reduced time on site ...
Compliance Certificate:15-01-2009: 92KB
Unscreened Category 6 RJ45 Wall Outlet characterised up to 250MHz. This produ...
Compliance Certificate:15-01-2009: 92KB
Unscreened Category 6 RJ45 Patch Panel characterised up to 250MHz. This produ...
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 889KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G Module Assembly.
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 299KB
Information on Connectix Category 6A U/FTP cable.
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 337KB
Information on the Connectix Cat 5e & Cat 6 tool-less keystone modules.
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 363KB
Information on the Connectix Cat 6A tool-less keystone module.
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 326KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G 24 way patch panel.
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 143KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G SFTP Cat 7 solid cable.
Technical Doc.:08-01-2009: 163KB
Information on the Connectix Net 10G SFTP patch lead.
Article:12-12-2008: 892KB
Update of article 2, orginally published in 2006. Moving to ten gigabit Ether...
Article:28-11-2008: 785KB
Originally published in 2006, here is the December 2008 update to our first arti...
Technical Doc.:17-11-2008: 14040KB
This document contains all Connectix specification guides, for Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6...
General File:21-11-2008: 147KB
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
Case Study:14-11-2008: 1872KB
Chester Zoo is a zoological garden located in Cheshire, north west England. It w...
Compliance Certificate:12-11-2008: 59KB
This product has been tested by the EC Cabling Group of DELTA and complies with ...
General File:12-11-2008: 73KB
Summary of the feedback received from delegates who attended the Data Centre Des...
General File:12-11-2008: 73KB
Summary of the feedback received from delegates at the Data Centre Design semina...
Case Study:10-11-2008: 237KB
Server City Ltd is an industry leading colocation and managed server, hosting sp...
Article:10-11-2008: 525KB
Information technology is now a vital component of healthcare provision both in ...
Article:10-11-2008: 391KB
Lowering energy consumption in your computer room is, not only a good idea, but ...
Article:10-11-2008: 218KB
An unscreened balanced twisted pair data cable, when correctly installed, will k...
Technical Doc.:09-10-2008: 88KB
How to specify Rapid Fibre Deployment optical cabling. Connectix Starlight.
Article:06-06-2008: 452KB
Ethernet is by far the market leader in the Local Area Network business. It has...
General File:17-06-2008: 8790KB
PDF of the presentation shown at our recent Data Centre Design seminar. NOTE: T...
General File:05-09-2008: 62KB
Summary of the feedback received from the Data Centre Design seminar held in Wig...
Article:29-08-2008: 496KB
Now that ten gigabit over copper has been put to bed the standards writers have ...
Article:29-08-2008: 623KB
Preterminated cabling has been with us for nearly fifteen years and its benefits...
Technical Doc.:18-08-2008: 255KB
Informative document containing details of the Connectix 25 year warranty.
Article:29-05-2006: 84KB
Industrial Ethernet is the name given to the use of Ethernet protocol to a rang...
Article:29-05-2006: 140KB
No fire-risk minimisation plan should be considered in isolation from the other...
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 322KB
The StarlightTM XS cable management panel benefits from being split into 2 compa...
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 230KB
StarlightTM utilisesMTP® brand pre-terminated assemblies to ensure optimum p...
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 240KB
The StarlightTM modular panel and cassettes have been designed to simplify insta...
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 258KB
The StarlightTM pre-terminated standard panel offers users the benefit of having...
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 237KB
Patch leads are manufactured in-house, are 100% tested and certified and surpass...
Technical Doc.:06-08-2008: 172KB
The cleaning kit has been specifically designed to clean while inside a connecto...
Case Study:08-05-2008: 639KB
In only 6 years Cobalt Park has grown to become the UK's largest office park and...
General File:22-07-2008: 19KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, held ...
General File:22-07-2008: 18KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, held ...
General File:22-07-2008: 19KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, held ...
General File:22-07-2008: 18KB
Summary of the feedback collected at the Cabling Update breakfast meeting, held ...
General File:22-07-2008: 21KB
Feedback summary for the Data Centre Design seminar, held at HMS Belfast in Lond...
General File:22-07-2008: 63KB
Summary of the feedback for the Data Centre Design seminar, held at The Lighthou...
General File:28-05-2008: 583KB
In this issue, we're pleased to announce the launch of our new pre-terminat...
General File:08-05-2008: 4785KB
Presentation from the Cabling Update 2008 Breakfast Meetings. Please note thi...
Article:20-12-2007: 241KB
Can an armoured power cable be considered a screened cable and how does this rel...
General File:13-12-2007: 1195KB
The Connectix-talk winter 07/08 edition has some exciting news: we’ve expa...
General File:20-05-2008: 89KB
The Institute of Engineering and Technology - Endorsed Training Provider certifi...
Technical Doc.:12-05-2008: 3634KB
Home Cabling - Installation Guide goes into the details of how to install your h...
Case Study:12-05-2008: 477KB
The University of Kent at Canterbury has just taken possession of a state of the...
General File:09-05-2008: 111KB
Connectix is pleased to confirm Data Pack System as the exclusive authorised dis...
General File:09-05-2008: 231KB
Mantox Engineering Ltd has been appointed the authorised distributor for Cyprus ...
General File:09-05-2008: 93KB
Connectix is pleased to announce the appointment of StarNet as the authorised di...
Case Study:04-04-2008: 185KB
The Petchey Academy opened in September 2006 with its first class of 180 pupils....
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 102KB
This form must be filled in to apply for an Express (Pre-terminated) System Warr...
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 46KB
This form must be filled in to apply for a Non-Approved System Warranty. System...
General File:30-04-2008: 130KB
Connectix Cabling Systems and Greek distribution partner StarNet recently held a...
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 48KB
This form must be filled in to apply for a Fibre System Warranty. Approved...
Technical Doc.:30-04-2008: 44KB
This form must be filled in to apply for a Copper System Warranty. Approve...
Article:28-02-2008: 385KB
Mitigation techniques are extra rules applied to the installation of unscreened ...
General File:18-04-2008: 45KB
Agenda for the 2008 Data Centre Design seminars, scheduled for London, Glasgow, ...
General File:18-04-2008: 15KB
Agenda for 2008 Cabling Update breakfast meetings, scheduled for Leeds, Coventry...
General File:08-11-2007: 191KB
PDF agenda for our 1-day Data Centre Design seminar, held in Dubai on 9th Decemb...
Article:04-10-2006: 54KB
To get the most cost effective solution for a communications project, the correc...
Article:15-03-2007: 314KB
The vast majority of computer rooms are cooled by air conditioning systems that ...
Article:20-06-2007: 655KB
Getting the spaces right is a key element of any successful network and infrastr...
White Paper:29-03-2007: 715KB
The standards review board of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engine...
General File:20-07-2007: 320KB
A collection of questions asked throughout October 2006 and answers from our exp...
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 48KB
Fire Resistant Cable IEC 60331-25. Inner FireBur Sheath, Corrugated Steel Tape A...
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 51KB
6 - 264 Optical Fibres; 6, 8 or 12 Fibres per 2.3mm Tube; Rodent Protection Gre...
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 19KB
Table comparing Connectix to standard fibre cable.
Technical Doc.:01-02-2008: 144KB
How to specify Connectix Category 5e-Class D
Technical Doc.:01-02-2008: 146KB
How to specify a Category 6-Class E cabling system.
Compliance Certificate:17-04-2008: 123KB
This product has been tested by the EC Cabling Group of DELTA and complies with ...
Compliance Certificate:17-04-2008: 72KB
This product has been tested by the EC Cabling Group of DELTA and complies with ...
Compliance Certificate:17-04-2008: 136KB
Connectix Ltd complies with ISO 9001 for the design, manufacture and supply of v...
Technical Doc.:20-07-2007: 146KB
How to specify a Category 6-Class E cabling system.
Technical Doc.:31-07-2007: 132KB
How to specify pre-terminated copper cabling.
Technical Doc.:01-02-2008: 144KB
How to specify a Category 5e-Class D cabling system.
White Paper:23-01-2008: 289KB
"One of the most common sources of confusion in the field of uninterruptibl...
General File:09-04-2008: 14714KB
PDF of the presentation shown at our recent Data Centre Design seminar at HMS Be...
Article:20-12-2007: 189KB
The original Category 5 standard was suitable for LAN transmission standards up ...
Case Study:25-01-2008: 264KB
"Cancer therapy, neurosurgery and treatment for spinal injuries are just so...
Article:05-11-2007: 209KB
Some people think that LAN connection within an office is a point of competition...
Technical Doc.:31-07-2007: 231KB
How to specify a fibre optic cabling system.
General File:26-07-2007: 1229KB
The Connectix-talk (summer 07 issue) prize draw is now closed. And the winner of...
Case Study:24-07-2007: 296KB
The new Learning Resource Centre is designed to meet the self and small group st...
Article:17-07-2007: 293KB
TSB 155 and 10GBASE-T The Cat6A story really started last year (2006) when the...
Case Study:06-09-2007: 282KB
New College Durham is a college of further and higher education in County Durham...
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 93KB
Document explaining the colour coding of optical fibre cables.
Case Study:24-07-2007: 142KB
Britannia Rescue is wholly owned by Civil Service Motoring Association, Britain...
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 19KB
Explanation of colour coding for Connectix fibre cable.
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 24KB
Describes the various methods of protecting cable from rodents.
Technical Doc.:07-09-2007: 55KB
Guide to the different types of cable sheathing and protection.
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 47KB
6 - 264 Optical Fibres; Loose Tube Construction; 6, 8 or 12 Fibres per 2.3mm Tu...
Technical Doc.:31-08-2007: 30KB
OM2 Fibre for Use at 850nm and at 1300nm
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 35KB
OM1 Fibre for Use at 850nm and at 1300nm
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 30KB
This enhanced single mode fibre provides improved performance across the entire ...
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 29KB
This fibre is a graded-index multimode fibre with extended reach, optimised for ...
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 29KB
This fibre is a graded-index multimode fibre optimised for 10Gb/s transmission s...
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 34KB
Central Tube, FireBur Sheath, IEC 60332-1
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 34KB
Corrugated Steel Armouring, 1.5mm FireBur Sheath
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 33KB
Corrugated Steel Armouring, MDPE Sheath
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 41KB
2 - 24 Fibres, Glass Yarns, FireBur Sheath
Technical Doc.:06-09-2007: 42KB
2 - 24 Fibre, Aramid Yarns, LSZH Sheath
Article:20-07-2007: 43KB
"Data centres are probably the nearest thing large enterprises have to the newly...
General File:19-07-2007: 116KB
What is the Consultant Programme? Who installs and uses Connectix cabling syste...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 127KB
Quote from Ralph Hardy Support Services Manager at Wrexham Borough Council... ...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 123KB
Design and install a network to embed ICT not just in the classroom but througho...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 137KB
Thirty years ago three friends with shared love of travel off the beaten track f...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 121KB
Install a structured cabling solution that would support Gregory Pennington's te...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 116KB
Install a structured cabling solution that would support telecoms, data and secu...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 105KB
Leading retailer Oasis Stores Ltd, part of the Mosaic Fashion Group, needed to i...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 117KB
This Comprehensive Voluntary aided school for 981 pupils aged between 11 and 18 ...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 140KB
Research Machines (RM) is a major supplier of software, services and systems to ...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 167KB
Install a structured cabling solution that would support Frog Island. This is Sh...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 138KB
The operations of our client were spread across two floors of a Central London l...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 94KB
Over the past 50 years Needham & James has become well established as one of the...
Case Study:19-07-2007: 131KB
Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated body responsible for the capital's ...
Article:22-05-2007: 737KB
Ten gigabit Ethernet is a series of standards in the Ethernet family of Local Ar...
Article:01-05-2007: 681KB
The advantage of sticking to standardised rules such as ISO11801 (that define t...
Article:21-02-2007: 362KB
Every successful cable installation project needs accurate and comprehensive r...
Article:11-01-2007: 534KB
No standard exists that details exactly what kind of pathway is required for dif...
Article:07-11-2006: 791KB
All metallic containment items, other extraneous metalwork and the screens of te...
Article:07-12-2006: 424KB
A cabling system depends upon the connectors at the end of the cable to make a s...
Case Study:16-11-2006: 150KB
Install 268 outlets of Category 6 structured cabling solution that would support...
Case Study:20-09-2006: 119KB
The main Campus is on Kedleston Road, to the north west of Derby. There is also ...
Article:20-09-2006: 157KB
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a way to make phone calls using the inte...
Article:07-09-2006: 167KB
With the approval by the IEEE of the 10GBASE-T standard in June of 2006, there i...
Article:17-07-2006: 120KB
Communications equipment has been located in racks, usually 19-inch based, for...
Article:17-07-2006: 170KB
Communications cable has always come in unscreened and screened versions, or s...
White Paper:31-05-2006: 1841KB
This document is a design tool to assist designers to identify all the processes...