October/November 2002 Vol9 No5 O O O O F or more than 20 years, KRONE Australia has maintained a leading position in the Australian IT&T market, demonstrating consistent excellence in manufacturing processes, brand marketing and product innovation. This year has been one of our most successful yet, with the release of several market-leading products. The release of the Quick Connect General Purpose outlet (GPO) in June caused a lot of interest in the market place. The GPO utilises KRONE’s unique LSA-PLUS ® contact principle, resulting in up to 200% faster wire termination. Feedback from our customers indicates that of all the recent advances in electrical products, the GPO termination method is probably the most significant. The soon to be released Quick Connect Ceiling Power Outlet (CPO) is another joint development between KRONE Australia and Gerard Industries. Like the GPO, the CPO utilises KRONE’s innovative LSA-PLUS quick connection technology to make wire connection faster and easier. The development of the CPO involved many months of research and development and has resulted in a power outlet that will reduce installation time by 75%. Designed and developed in Australia, our HIGHBAND range of products are the highest performing products of their type in the world. The soon to be released Category 6 compliant HIGHBAND 25 solution is the culmination of more than two years of research and development. We have invested millions of dollars to ensure that our HIGHBAND 25 solution will exceed your expectations. Our advancements in cable management place this solution well ahead of the competition. Consumer confidence in the KRONE brand continues to increase and our Access NET HighTIME conference held in Melbourne, in July, confirms this. More than 70 delegates attended this year’s conference making it the biggest ever! The feedback from all in attendance was very positive. Thank you to all that participated. I would like to thank all of you who responded to our Customer Feedback Questionnaire in the last issue of Network News. It is gratifying to see that our products and service continue to exceed your expectations. As market leader we are committed to the continued development of leading edge technology. Sincerely Craig Jones CEO 2 \ NETWORKnews INNOVATION THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS Product News 3 HIGHBAND 25 – The HIGHBAND Legacy continues 4 HIGHBAND 25 - Sets New Standard in communications cabling 12 CPO – Powering Ahead 13 Fibre Optic Solutions for All Applications KRONE News 6 Warranty program and Installer agreements 7 AccessNET HighTIME success, a sign of things to come 16 A Life-saving partnership Standards and Industry News 10 Cable management critical for Cat 6 performance Customer Stories 8 NMIT Standardises on KRONE across seven campuses 14 It’s Cat 6 for University of Qld Website: www.krone.com.au Email: kronehlp@krone.com.au CONTENTS networknews@krone.com.au Copyright © 2002 KRONE Australia Holdings Pty. Limited T he Australian designed and manufactured HIGHBAND 8 and HIGHBAND 10 and subsequently the Ultim8 ™ took transmission performance beyond imagination, allowing networks to carry the most advanced applications. Today, every standards based application will run on a HIGHBAND structured cabling system. Success in the private market has resulted in HIGHBAND being installed in some of the highest profile public networks throughout the world. Network providers such as Hong Kong Telecom and Singapore Telecom have built their networks on KRONE HIGHBAND. HIGHBAND, ensures flawless delivery of Broadband services. In response to growing global demand in both the Access and Premises markets, KRONE Australia has developed a 25 pair HIGHBAND module. As the R&D Centre of Competence for the Indo-Pacific region and one of only two A- Class manufacturers in the KRONE group, we were the obvious choice to develop and manufacture the HIGHBAND 25. HIGHBAND 25 is a high-density cross-connect solution that will set new standards for network performance and functionality. An integral part of the new Premis NET ® GLOBAL LEADER solution, HIGHBAND 25 is backed by our TrueNet ™ Zero Bit Error guarantee for maximum data throughput. The HIGHBAND 25 module is the only 25 pair module available on the market that features the unique KRONE 45°, silver plated contact principle and disconnect feature, which allows for “Patch by Exception”(PBE). Utilising the PBE method, network managers can decrease installation costs and improve cabling methods at the cross-connect. KRONE’s patented LSA-PLUS ® , 45° contacts offer an integrated Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) system for mechanical and electrical connection. Special attention to maximum contact reliability regardless of climatic and ambient conditions results in a high degree of technical security through a gas-tight, low resistance joint. The LSA-PLUS contact has become the standard connection method in more than 150 countries around the world. HIGHBAND 25, combined with the recently released KM8 jack and TrueNet cable, provides maximum flexibility, Category 6 performance and the unique TrueNet throughput warranty. The new HIGHBAND 25, high-density solution is particularly well suited to enterprises utilising a high saturation of voice and data services. As traditional voice and data platforms converge and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) becomes prevalant the HIGHBAND 25 provides the optimum interface (More will be provided on this in future issues of Network News). The innovative patch cord design provides the most user-friendly and cost effective cross-connect available in the world today. More details on our HIGHBAND 25 solution are provided in the Product Watch section overleaf. Q NETWORKnews \ 3 HIGHBAND 25 THE HIGHBAND LEGACY CONTINUES by Peter Davis, Sales and Marketing Manager, KRONE Australia In 1995, KRONE’s HIGHBAND ® family of cross-connect products revolutionised the structured cabling market. Network providers such as Hong Kong Telecom and Singapore Telecom have built their networks on KRONE HIGHBAND. HIGHBAND 25, 300 pair system with cable management. I n 1995, KRONE Australia revolutionised the Australian structured cabling market with the release of the HIGHBAND In 1998, KRONE Australia took network performance to even greater heights with the release of the HIGHBAND ® Ultim8™solution. More than four years later, this is still the highest performing cross-connect module on the market. cross-connect solution. The release of HIGHBAND Ultim8 solution in 1998 took network performance to even greater heights. More than four years later, this is still the highest performing cross-connect module on the market. The new HIGHBAND 25 solution performs well beyond the recently released Category 6 standard. The HIGHBAND 25 module combined with innovative patch cordage, superior cable management, excellent labelling facilities and the ever-reliable KRONE LSA-PLUS ® contact principle, results in a solution that provides network administrators with the peace of mind that they have purchased the best structured cabling products available. The HIGHBAND 25 solution comprises: HIGHBAND 25 MODULE Colour coded for ease of termination, the HIGHBAND 25 module allows six, four pair (Category 6) cables to be terminated. There is also a variant available that is numbered 1 to 25 for termination of 25 pair cables. The contact is silver plated and positioned at 45° to the axis of the wire. This ensures maximum copper conductor remains at the point of wire termination. The contacts have constant torsional restoring forces ensuring a gas tight termination on the wire conductor. As with all LSA-PLUS contacts, there are clamping ribs on the plastic housing to ensure mechanical integrity of the connection and to remove any stress caused by movement of the wire. The HIGHBAND 25 is a disconnect module, which means that the top and bottom rows of the module are connected by two contacts pressed against each other. The disconnect feature allows for Patch by Exception (PBE), ease of testing, quick disconnect of faulty computers from the network and ease of monitoring of network performance. REAR CABLE MANAGER The rear cable manager provides cable management for incoming cables and makes installation easier. The incoming cables are simply routed through the slots provided and are held in place by built in clips. The slots direct the cable to the point of termination and hold the cable whilst each pair of wires is terminated. This eliminates the need for velcro ties to hold the cable to the module. MOUNTING FRAME The 300 pair mounting frame is made from high- grade stainless steel, providing strength and corrosion resistance. The frame is made with extra depth to allow for strict Category 6 bend radius requirements and velcro tie points have been added to allow for tidy installation practices and ease of cable routing. The module mounting holes have been placed at exact intervals to hold the module firmly in place. Cable troughs are mounted at both the top and bottom of each vertical to ensure correct cabling practices between verticals and to assist with the appearance of the overall frame. 4 \ NETWORKnews In response to growing demand for high density, high performance network cabling solutions we have developed the HIGHBAND 25 solution. By Glen Johnston, Manager Marketing & Product Development, KRONE Australia. PRODUCT WATCH HIGHBAND 25 SETS NEW STANDARD IN COMMUNICATIONS CABLING PATCH CORDS The innovative design of the patch cords provides for a neat and tidy solution. The cords are directed to the rear of the module and then fed into the vertical cable managers. The fully compliant Category 6 cords are available in both four pair and four pair to RJ45 configurations. Each patch cord can be individually labelled and a variety of colours are available to help identify specific services. A one pair patch cord is also available to patch voice applications or to do single pair testing. The plugs are manufactured from a durable, high impact polycarbonate material that has strength superior to other plastics - ensuring fault free connection every time. VERTICAL CABLE MANAGERS The vertical managers provide excellent cable management between frames and are available in single and dual versions. The cable managers slot directly into the mounting frame and are held firmly in place to ensure correct positioning. The single version is suitable when space is at a premium or where an additional cable manager is required beside the first or last vertical frame. The dual version is ideal for positioning between verticals. Both versions provide easy access for patch cords or hard wiring and hold the cables away from the face of the modules, improving the whole appearance of the frame. To allow for ease of purchasing, the entire range of HIGHBAND products are available in kit form. The table “HIGHBAND 25 Range” shows the complete KRONE HIGHBAND 25 product portfolio. Q NETWORKnews \ 5 HIGHBAND 25 Range Description Qty Part No Centurion 25pr module 12 6468 5 600-00 including cable manager 300pr back mount frame 1 6450 2 155-00 label holders 12 6462 2 408-00 Cable Management rings single 2 6450 2 156-01 Cable Management rings dual 2 6450 2 156-02 Cable Trough 1 6450 2 157-00 Vertical Cover (half size) 1 6450 2 158-01 Vertical Cover (full size) 1 6450 2 158-02 4pr to RJ45 patch cord/1.2m 1 6451 2 700-10 4pr to RJ45 patch cord/2.1m 1 6451 2 700-20 4pr to RJ45 patch cord/3.0m 1 6451 2 700-30 4pr to RJ45 patch cord/4.5m 1 6451 2 700-40 4pr to 4pr patch cord/1.2m 1 6451 2 701-10 4pr to 4pr patch cord/2.1m 1 6451 2 701-20 4pr to 4pr patch cord/3.0m 1 6451 2 701-30 4pr to 4pr patch cord/4.5m 1 6451 2 701-40 1pr to 1pr patch cord/1.2m 1 6451 2 702-10 1pr to 1pr patch cord/2.1m 1 6451 2 702-20 1pr to 1pr patch cord/3.0m 1 6451 2 702-30 1pr to 1pr patch cord/4.5m 1 6451 2 702-40 900Pr Cable Management Kit Dual 6450 1 104-00 Cover Dual 3 Cable Management Ring Dual 6 300Pr Cable Management Kit Dual 6450 1 103-00 Cover Dual 1 Cable Management Ring Dual 2 900Pr Kit 6450 1 102-00 Back Mount Frame 3 12 Way Label Holder 36 Module Disconnect 24pr Cat6 36 300Pr Kit 6450 1 101-00 Back Mount Frame 12 way 1 Label Holder 12 Module Disconnect 24 pr Cat6 12 Did you know . . . Patch By Exception was invented by KRONE nearly ten years ago. Others now copy as if it’s new. Structured cabling forms the fundamental infrastructure critical to network efficiency and reliability. R ecent studies show that over 70 percent of network downtime can be directly attributed to physical layer problems – specifically cabling related faults. Network downtime not only causes frustration to employees and customers, it can virtually cripple a company’s business operations, resulting in thousands of dollars in lost productivity and failed business transactions. No matter how state-of-the-art your active network is, if your cabling system is of poor quality your entire network performance will be degraded. Technologies that form the backbone of today’s business communications systems such as Internet, e-mail, multimedia conferencing and e-commerce were still in their infancy just a few years ago. Your cabling system needs to be able to accommodate your current communications requirements and provide the scope to plan ahead. With this in mind – will your cabling system be able to handle the demands that will be placed on your network in the years to come? A Premis NET ® structured cabling solution from KRONE, Australia’s leading connectivity provider, gives you complete peace of mind. Premis NET offers the highest performing, most complete copper and fibre structured cabling system on the market. Our Premis NET warranty has recently been updated with the introduction of the KRONE Premis NET GLOBAL LEADER and ENTERPRISE Solutions (Cat 6 & Cat 5e). Coverage is provided for the entire structured cabling system including the horizontal and vertical cabling right back to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF). The warranty also provides certification for any protocol sanctioned for use with either twisted pair cable (shielded or unshielded) or optical fibre for both voice and data applications. All warranted Premis NET installations are guaranteed to meet or exceed the critical performance parameters of the AS/NZS 3080:2002 standard. This means you have complete system protection for the entire warranty period, whether it be 5,15 or 20 years. The Premis NET system is warranted entirely by KRONE. If a problem is found in the cabling infrastructure, KRONE will repair or replace products in accordance with our warranty program. In addition, KRONE will support future applications that meet the AS/NZS 3080:2002 component and permanent link channel requirements for the cabling system. We have covered the latest industry requirements from both a regulation and commercial aspect and this is reflected in our new warranty application and agreement documentation. KRONE ENDORSED INSTALLERS KRONE endorses only those companies that display the highest standard of expertise and professionalism within the industry. We assess each company on the basis of their level of experience in applications, products, design, engineering, installation and maintenance. Installation companies that successfully meet the criteria are accredited by KRONE to install and warrant Premis NET solutions that are consistent with their demonstrated level of expertise and resources. KRONE Endorsed Installer partner agreements expired on August 31st 2002. There is no automatic renewal of the Endorsed Installer agreements. All installers must “re-apply” for the next two-year endorsement period. New Endorsed Installer agreements will be presented to installers who qualify through the re-application process. To enable the re- application process and new warranty agreement signing to take place, a grace period will apply from the expiration date to December 31st, 2002. The updated warranty and prestigious Endorsed Installer program, combined with our extensive Installer training program ensures our customers of a quality installation, every time. Q NEW WARRANTY PROGRAM AND INSTALLER AGREEMENTS by Trevor Kleinert, RCDD, National Sales Manager, PremisNET, KRONE Australia. 2 K R O N E T r u e N e t I n s t a l l e r 2 K R O N E T r u e N e t I n s t a l l e r 20 20 All warranted PremisNET installations are guaranteed to meet or exceed the critical performance parameters of the AS/NZS 3080:2002 standard. F eedback from those in attendance revealed that KRONE’s annual Access NET HighTIME conference is vital in understanding where the industry is heading and what new products they will be seeing in the market-place. This year’s conference held at the Novotel Glen Waverley, Melbourne on July 30th kicked off with a corporate overview from our Sales and Marketing Manager, Peter Davis. Peter Meijer, Technical Training Manager and Industry Liaison covered the latest developments in cabling standards and also talked about KRONE’s Special Applications Division, which develops custom client solutions and specialty production runs, specific to individual client needs. Following Peter, Robert Cross, National Sales Manager, Access NET discussed the effects of lightning strikes on networks. Robert physically demonstrated how KRONE arrestor magazines and maintenance-free ComProtect guard against over-voltage network spikes and power cross faults. Philip Day from Telstra’s Protection, Power & Buildings division presented an insight into the workings of the “International Telecom- munications Union” (ITU) National Study Group 5 (NSG5). Philip outlined how the ITU studies the cause and effect of various sources of overvoltage and overcurrent on telecom- munications lines and equipment. He outlined Australia’s contribution to these studies, as well as touching on the recommended methods for maximising the effects of protective apparatus. Doug Montgomery, KRONE’s Key Account Manager for Access NET markets in Victoria and Tasmania, then guided delegates through some case studies of the use of KRONE cabling by some of Australia’s and the world’s major telecommunications players. Alan Crawford, KRONE’s Product Manager, Fibre Optics, presented the applications and benefits of KRONE’s fibre, free- space optic and wireless solutions. Alan also took the opportunity to introduce the new ODS1000 from KRONE GmbH in Germany. The ODS1000 is an optical distribution system for fibre-based networks. Its extremely high-density frame and configuration flexibility ensures that this will be a popular choice for carriers and service providers that need to manage large volumes of optical fibre in limited floorspace. After closing comments, HighTIME guests took the opportunity to network amongst peers and meet new business associates. Popular political satirist Mr. Brian Dawe provided the evening’s entertainment. Access NET HighTIME is the premier event for the access market and with more than 70 industry professionals in attendance, this year’s Access NET HighTIME conference was a great success. In what appears to be difficult times for carriers, SP’s and ASP’s it was promising to see such a strong attendance. An indicator, perhaps, that this market sector is in recovery phase. Q NETWORKnews \ 7 Access NET HighTIME has proved a triumph with unprecedented attendance figures. ACCESSNET HIGHTIME SUCCESS A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME by Robert Cross, National Sales Manager, AccessNET, KRONE Australia AccessNET HighTIME guests 8 \ NETWORKnews Quality, flexibility and local manufacture were deciding factors for NMIT when it chose to standardise on KRONE’s PBE solution across its seven campuses. N orthern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) is a multi-campus, multi-discipline TAFE, which delivers diverse training programs to young and mature-aged students. Over 300 full- time, part-time and short courses are offered to 30,000 students across NMIT’s seven campuses located throughout the inner and northern Melbourne regions of Preston, Heidelberg, Epping, Collingwood, Greensborough, Parkville and Fairfield. Excellent resources, including state-of-the-art technology, are features of the NMIT’s high- quality training programs. NMIT has fully equipped laboratories and workshops, audiovisual equipment and studios, language laboratories and computer equipment. Aquaculture and viticulture research and development are just two of the courses NMIT offers that demand sophisticated information technology resources. In 2000 the Victorian State Government awarded NMIT a grant of $150,000 to open an aquaculture and applied research centre as part of the Epping Agricultural Campus. The centre now has 28 tanks and some 16,000 silver and jade perch. By using sophisticated computer software, students can experiment in food terms, projected rates of growth and water culture and reticulation methodology. The Australian College of Wine (ACW) is a world-class wine industry education and research facility initiated by NMIT. It provides quality training in viticulture, winemaking, wine evaluation and wine marketing. ACW has three vineyards – at Eden Park in the Plenty Valley, the Yarra Glen Racing Centre in the Yarra Valley and Aradale in Ararat. The latter was formerly an old prison and mental asylum with around 40 buildings, many of which are heritage sites. “Our network demands have escalated and it is an ongoing challenge to ensure we continue to provide the best technology assets for our teachers and students”, said Mary Waterhouse, IT Manager, NMIT. About three years ago NMIT decided to look at a standard cabling infrastructure solution across the NMIT network. Since that time they have been investigating various options such as pair managed, RJ45 and PBE solutions from KRONE as well as from other suppliers. NMIT installed KRONE’s HIGHBAND ® PBE methodology at the Greensborough campus about six years ago as the backbone for a high- density telecommunications enterprise on the back of Cisco switches and routers. It was extremely successful and gave the IT department that immeasurable luxury of more time. There are 18 staff members reporting to Mary Waterhouse in the IT team, with responsibility across all campuses. Their time is at a premium. The upgrade to KRONE’s PBE solution will provide them with HIGHBAND 8 modules neatly rack- mounted in frames with cable tails coming into the NMIT STANDARDISES ON By Simon McDonald, Victorian State Sales Manager, KRONE Australia The fact that KRONE HIGHBAND was developed and manufactured in Australia was a major factor in the purchasing decision for NMIT Gordon Hall, Network and Communications Manager, NMIT pictured with KRONE PBE racks. active equipment. As a result clutter is minimised, cables are efficiently tied, labelled and organised and active equipment is readily accessible. Fault finding becomes much easier to track and diagnostic research can be performed either through the online management system or offline. NMIT’s seven campuses include a range of architectural styles from contemporary office administration blocks to heritage prison and hospital buildings, farms and vineyards. As NMIT’s educational offerings continue to expand, existing campuses are relocated or refurbished and new campuses are added to the network. The challenges when networking such diverse types of premises are many and varied. NMIT are using KRONE fibre as the wide area connection to each campus from the head office administration centre at Preston. KRONE’s Premis NET ® PBE solution will be progressively installed at each campus under the premium KRONE 20-year parts and labour warranty. Most of the metropolitan cabling work will be done by KRONE endorsed installer, Newscom. NMIT also had no problem finding a KRONE endorsed installer in the country. Rural Phones and Data will be under-take all the work at the Australian College of Wine campus at its historic Aradale Vineyard at Ararat, 200kms north west of Melbourne. PBE has worked well for NMIT at the Greensborough campus and it’s gratifying for us to see PBE applied across the seven NMIT campuses. It’s also rewarding to know that our own Australian-designed and manufactured HIGHBAND technology is at the core of PBE technology. The fact that KRONE HIGHBAND was developed and manufactured in Australia was a major factor in the purchasing decision for NMIT. Supplier specifications state that NMIT must buy Australian product wherever possible. NMIT have been able to abide by the Australian made rule while, at the same time, getting the best and most flexible solution for their current and future needs. Q NETWORKnews \ 9 KRONE ACROSS SEVEN CAMPUSES Students picking grapes at the ACW vineyard, Eden Park Stables at the NMIT Eden Park campus. 10 \ NETWORKnews T he cable manager is used to form and hold the wires on the KM8 jack as the conductors are terminated onto the jacks silver plated KRONE LSA-PLUS ® 45-degree contacts. In addition, the cable manager supports the wires and prevents disturbances after termination. This is all done on the KM8 jack without using the familiar KRONE tool. This departure from the previous method of termination results from the recent release of the Category 6 performance level for structured cabling components. Category 6 sets a performance specification for transmission over twisted pair cabling at an upper frequency of 250 MHz, this is two-and-a-half times that of the well known Category 5e standard. Category 6 more than doubles the bandwidth of Category 5e, vastly improves signal-to-noise margins and has much better isolation from external noise, allowing improved transmission performance. While cables have a very consistent geometry throughout their length, it’s when the signal transitions from a cable to a connector that a potential for discontinuity exists. When frequencies of up to 250 MHz are transmitted there is a quite different set of considerations in cable and connection behaviour. IDC modular jacks have to be user friendly in the field, allowing the installer to easily form and terminate the eight (8) wires. At the same time, the required transmission characteristics at Category 6 performance have to be taken into account. At these frequencies uncontrolled bending of the wires and variation in the distance between wires will have considerable effects on performance. The KM8’s unique cable manager provides better control over the placement of the wire pairs and automatically resolves the important issue of keeping the unsheathed wire pairs as short as possible up to the 45-degree IDC terminals. In some circumstances, for example, when terminating and fixing a modular jack on wall outlets, the wires are terminated in the front of the mounting position and the jack is turned around and pushed back into the housing with the cable ending up in an uncontrolled and unknown position. This is not such an electrical problem on Category 5e, but without the benefit of a Cable manager at Category 6 frequencies there could be dire consequences for the transmission performance of the circuit. Conventional plastic cable ties must not be used with Category 6 cable. With undisturbed geometry, KRONE Category 6 cable has impedance of 100 Ohms and a constant NEXT. The transmission characteristics of the cable will be disturbed if: The sheath is removed The sheath and the pair separator are removed The sheath and the pair separator are removed and the wires are untwisted. The geometry of the wire pairs relative to each other is changed. This disturbance of the geometry has an adverse impact on the transmission characteristics, especially on NEXT and return loss. The affect becomes greater with increasing length of the disturbed region. The task of the cable manager is to minimise these disturbing influences, this is how it works: NEXT: By separation of the different wire pairs and a defined guidance of the wire pairs there will be no deterioration of the NEXT. Without a Cable CABLE MANAGEMENT by Peter Meijer, JP BE MSc, RCDD, Technical Training Manager and Industry Liaison, KRONE Australia. Utilising a unique patented cable manager, KRONE’s new KM8 Category 6 jack is a radical departure from the famous KRONE IDC style of cable termination. With the KM8 cable manager we ensure that the performance headroom is actually maintained during installation. [...]... problem if contractors are penalised for on-site rubbish FEATURES: SPEED - 75% saving No cutting of the cable Quick outer sheath stripping Quick tool-less connection No cable break-outs No cable ties required Reliability RATINGS: Voltage: 500V Current: 10A Wire size: 1.0 – 2.5mm² stranded or solid 12 NETWORKnews FIBRE OPTIC SOLUTIONS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS Network backbone speeds have increased significantly... campus in 1948, St Lucia is located on a 115-hectare site in the picturesque inner-city suburb of St Lucia, bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides As well as Queensland’s most extensive multimedia library, state-of-the-art laboratories and lecture theatres, the campus houses 2,000 students in ten residential colleges On-campus facilities include extensive world-class sporting venues, a shopping arcade,... Disconnection Modules NETWORKnews 15 A LIFE-SAVING PARTNERSHIP TERRIGAL SLSC AND KRONE Terrigal Surf Life Saving club sponsorship reflects our continued commitment to the community T John Howick, President, Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club and KRONE Managing Director, Craig Jones he newly formed partnership will enable the purchase of much-needed equipment vital in maintaining a high-level of surf life... Showcasing KRONE s new PremisNET GLOBAL LEADER and ENTERPRISE solutions with updates on our extensive Warranty and Endorsed Installer program Visiting major capital cities from October 2002 For more information or to register, visit the KRONE website www .krone. com.au HEAD OFFICE 2 Hereford Street BERKELEY VALE NSW 2261 PO Box 335 WYONG NSW 2259 Ph: (02) 4389 5000 Fax: (02) 4388 4499 KRONE NSW Unit E4, 2 7-2 9... specifications to use as a basis for our own network design,” said Mr Browning KRONE Australia won the tender for the UQ cabling infrastructure project from strong competition from two other vendors “We’re using KRONE s PremisNET® Category 6 solution of cable, connectors and patch panels as well as KRONE fibre pigtails, connectors and patch panels,” said Mr Browning KRONE endorsed installer, ABB, has commenced... Modal Band Width @850nm 300m 500m 2km NETWORKnews 13 IT’S CAT 6 FOR UNIVERSITY Product performance and reliability and competitive pricing ensure KRONE wins large contract T Ian McCully, Queensland State Manager, KRONE Australia he University of Queensland (UQ) has awarded a major contract for a Category 6 solution for the joint UQ/CSIRO biotechnology building, to KRONE Australia Of necessity, universities... jacks are to be terminated The KRONE KM8 jack with its unique cable manager has given the Category 6 Installer the ability to terminate it once and do it right every time NETWORKnews 11 CPO – POWERING AHEAD The new Quick Connect Ceiling Power Outlet will reduce installation time by 75percent and minimise awkward, unsafe work practices F by Jeff Glen, Manager, Power & Control, KRONE Australia ollowing on... connection method uses the unique, world-proven KRONE LSAPLUS technology… cable; only stripping the outer sheath is required The wire connection method uses the unique, world-proven KRONE LSA-PLUS technology and experience from the KRONE TERMINATOR range of din rail mounted terminal The Quick Connect (413QC) is a 10 Amp, surface mounted outlet As with the Quick Connect GPO, cutting, stripping and twisting... NSW 2144 Ph: (02) 9749 9200 Fax: (02) 9749 9955 KRONE QLD Level 1, 67 St Pauls Terrace SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Ph: (07) 3236 9233 Fax: (07) 3236 9244 KRONE VIC/TAS Suite 12, 622 Ferntree Gully Road, WHEELERS HILL VIC 3150 Ph: (03) 9560 0977 Fax: (03) 9560 0988 KRONE SA/NT Suite 11, 297 Pirie Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Ph: (08) 8236 0111 Fax: (08) 8232 6699 KRONE WA Suite 46, Como Corporate Centre 11 Preston... circuits and gives a plug-in point for light fittings and ceiling fans Current Ceiling Power Outlets use only screw terminal technology and require all wires to be cut, stripped and twisted together before being inserted into the screw terminals The 413QC can be quickly connected at any position along the cable without cutting the The wire connection method uses the unique, world-proven KRONE LSAPLUS technology… . dual 2 6 450 2 15 6-0 2 Cable Trough 1 6 450 2 15 7-0 0 Vertical Cover (half size) 1 6 450 2 15 8-0 1 Vertical Cover (full size) 1 6 450 2 15 8-0 2 4pr to RJ 45 patch. cord/1.2m 1 6 451 2 70 0-1 0 4pr to RJ 45 patch cord/2.1m 1 6 451 2 70 0-2 0 4pr to RJ 45 patch cord/3.0m 1 6 451 2 70 0-3 0 4pr to RJ 45 patch cord/4.5m 1 6 451 2 70 0-4 0 4pr