Agilent Technologies and Brady Worldwide Introduce an Automated TIA-606-A Cable Identification Solution.Business/High-Tech Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2001 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and Brady Worldwide have partnered to create a technology that automates the process of labeling structured wiring installations according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the guidelines of draft TIA-606-A, a new standard for infrastructure administration being developed by the Telecommunications Industry Association See TIA. (body, standard) Telecommunications Industry Association - (TIA) An association that sets standards for communications cabling. Cables that TIA set standards for include: EIA/TIA-568A and EIA/TIA-568B category three, four and five cable. (TIA (1) (Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, VA, www.tiaonline.org) A membership organization founded in 1988 that sets telecommunications standards worldwide. It was originally an EIA working group that was spun off and merged with the U.S. ). The two companies have seamlessly integrated the Agilent WireScope 350 hand-held category 6 cable analyzer with Brady's TLS (1) (Transport Layer Security) A security protocol from the IETF that is based on the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0 protocol developed by Netscape. TLS uses digital certificates to authenticate the user as well as authenticate the network (in a wireless 2200 hand-held printer, allowing installers to print face-plate labels, desi-strip inserts, patch panel A group of sockets used to connect incoming and outgoing lines in communications and electronic systems. Patch panels allow for manually wiring the connections with small cables (patch cords), rather than automatic switching. labels and voice and data cable labels right at the installation site as the certification testing is being performed. Network installers and maintenance technicians responsible for moves, adds and changes in an IT environment will find that this product combination simplifies and automates the process of cable plant design and labeling. The ability of the WireScope 350 to automatically generate standards-based cable identifiers at the time of cable certification not only saves installers time, but also provides guidance on the labeling methodology now being defined by TIA in the emerging TIA-606-A specification. The standards-based hierarchical structure See hierarchical. of cable identifiers can be defined with the help of software "wizards" either on a PC using the Agilent ScopeData Pro Windows utility or on the WireScope 350 hand-held tester. Cable IDs can also be imported into the WireScope 350 from other cable plant design applications, such as AutoCAD. The imported or generated list of identifiers is stored in the hand-held tester, allowing the user to select cable IDs from the list instead of entering them by hand after every test, thereby saving time and eliminating human error. "Labeling the cabling and administering the cable certification is a big part of an installation job and there are several points in this process when costly mistakes can be made. Our solution automates the process of cable labeling while the certification testing is performed, ensuring that the certified cable runs are automatically identified using standards-based cable Ids," said Fanny Mlinarsky, General Manager of the Agilent WireScope Operation. "Our solution is designed to save installers time and to minimize the possibility of costly mistakes. The built-in software wizards also provide guidance to the standards-based cable identifier structure," she added. According to Brien Christopherson, DataComm Market Manager for Brady, when combined, the products offer a seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of testing and labeling capabilities. The WireScope 350 integrates label design software proprietary to the TLS2200 printer and is the only cable tester A cable tester is an electronic device used to verify the electrical connections in a cable or other wired assembly. Generally a cable tester consists of:
The WireScope 350 The Agilent Technologies WireScope 350 is the industry first hand-held cable analyzer equipped with a color touch-screen display and CompactFlash(TM) storage. Cabling contractors and IS managers use the WireScope 350 to certify commercial cabling infrastructure to current and emerging Local Area Networking (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) performance standards. More information on the Agilent WireScope 350 cable analyzer is available on the web at www.wirescope.com or by calling 1-508-486-0400. The TLS2200 Printer Brady's TLS2200 hand-held printer was developed to help meet the challenges involved with wire and cable identification. It is designed to maintain the portability and ease of use offered by a hand-held printer, while providing advanced features such as high-resolution (203 dpi) thermal transfer See thermal wax transfer printer and direct thermal printer. printing, bar code capability and a wide variety of material configurations. For more information about Brady's TLS2200 thermal labeling system, please contact the Brady Customer Service at 1-800-537-8791 or visit Brady's data communications Web site at www.bradydatacomm.com. |
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