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May 28, 2009
Belden Unveils New Bonded-Pair and Nonbonded-Pair Cables for High-Density Installations
Belden, a provider of copper and fiber cabling/connectivity systems, has unveiled a new series of UTP copper cables, so called DataTwist 3600 Cables, which are designed to support the company’s Category 6 IBDN System 3600 and offers significant headroom for these Category 6 installations.
Having the capability to meet TIA/EIA-568-B ( News - Alert).2-1 standard requirements, the new Belden DataTwist 3600 Cables incorporate four pairs of 23 AWG insulated copper conductors with a round core construction, which is flexible. Developed using a patented design, the new cables feature a central spline that provides pair separation, and matched conductors on all four pairs -- for superior electrical performance, said company officials. Featuring a smaller diameter and increased bandwidth, the new DataTwist 3600 Cables facilitate in high-density installations. The cables are a part of the Belden IBDN System 3600, which delivers 280 MHz of usable channel bandwidth, and also delivers high throughput and error-free performance in high-traffic and high-bit-rate applications, said the company.
Generally, in local area networks (LANs) noise and interference are high. According to Belden, its DataTwist 3600 Cables offer stable transmission characteristics along with a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) figure that ensures error-free performance.
Available in both nonbonded-pair design and patented bonded-pair design, Belden DataTwist 3600 Cables are also available in various colors and in plenum or non-plenum designs. Both bonded-pair and nonbonded-pair designs offer a small diameter for higher density installation and ideal for cable runs inside conduit.
According to Belden, its bonded-pair DataTwist 3600 Cables features a robust construction in which the individual conductors are securely bonded along their longitudinal axis. This ensures a uniform spacing within each twisted pair, which helps in maintaining superior performance and cable integrity throughout the installation process.
Greg Dietz, networking cable product manager, said, "Belden Bonded-Pair cables can provide additional peace of mind when deployed in mission-critical data centers, networks having frequent moves, adds and changes, and networks in which electrical noise and interference are high."
Belden has provided Spool or Spool-in-Box packaging options. Both the option feature a descending sequential marking scheme to show exactly how much cable remains on the spool or in the box. This facilitates installers by making the installation process faster, easier with less waste.
Belden develops signal transmission products for enterprise, industrial, building management, broadcast, and security applications. Apart from offering copper and fiber cabling/connectivity systems, the company also provides wireless technologies and active switch devices.
Jayashree Adkoli is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Jayashree's articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Jessica Kostek
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