COMPETITVE COMPARISON ADC CopperTen ™ vs. Belden IBDN 10 Gigabit Structured Cabling Feature Product ADC CopperTen ™ +/- +/- Product Belding IBDN Comments Cable Construction .295” nominal OD +- .315 nominal OP Better fi ll ratios and smaller cable bundles with ADC’s design. Patch Cord Construction True UTP construction +- Uses an un-grounded screened patch cord. It has been demonstrated that ungrounded screens and shields do more harm than good in real networks. Patch Cord Wire Type 24 AWG Stranded +- 23 AWG Solid Connector ADC design is more fl exible and reliable than solid conductor designs. Contact Plating Gold (50 microinches) ++ Gold (50 microinches) IDC Reterminations 200+ reterminations on all connections. +- 20 reterminations ADC jacks can be terminated up to 1000 times. Contact Patented 45-degree angle. Retains wire by 3-point unique axial and torsional forces for better connectivity. +- Simple split beam. Retains wire by only one set of axial forces. IDC’s are at 90-degree angles to reduce Alien NEXT, but makes it diffi cult to terminate. Contact design is why ADC is the industry standard in over 80 countries throughout the world. IDC Contact Plating Silver +- Nickel This allows ADC to be used in humid or otherwise harsh environments without gel or other modifi cations. Spring Contact Plating Gold (50 microinches) +- Gold (50 microinches) Belden 10G jack uses a PCB instead of springs, making their connection less reliable. COMPETITIVE COMPARISON Web Site: www.adc.com From North America, Call Toll Free: 1-800-366-3891 • Outside of North America: +1-952-938-8080 Fax: +1-952-917-3237 • For a listing of ADC’s global sales office locations, please refer to our web site. ADC Telecommunications, Inc., P.O. Box 1101, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 55440-1101 Specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Because we are continuously improving our products, ADC reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. At any time, you may verify product specifications by contacting our headquarters office in Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications, Inc. views its patent portfolio as an important corporate asset and vigorously enforces its patents. Products orfeatures contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign patents. An Equal Opportunity Employer 102781AE 5/06 Original © 2006 ADC Telecommunications, Inc. All Rights Reserved Feature Product ADC CopperTen ™ +/- +/- Product Belding IBDN Comments Double Punching Two per termination point of same gauge (22 to 26 AWG) +- No Allows easy looping of stations for applications such as Local Talk. IDC Contact Oxidation Does not corrode. Silver tarnish is highly conductive. +- Will tarnish, which is non- conductive Additionally, tarnish is soft and will wipe off when wire is inserted. Wire Gauges Supported 20 to 26 AWG +- 24 AWG ADC’s LSA-PLUS contact supports a wider range of wire gauges. Connectors and Stranded Wires Most stranded wire accepted. +- N/A This allows ADC to terminate shielded cables effectively. (Can punch down drain wires). Contact Memory Can reliably terminate 26 AWG following a 22 AWG termination. +- Cannot reterminate a smaller wire down on a previously used termination point (i.e. 22 AWG to 26 AWG) ADC contact allows greater longevity and fl exibility. Zero Bit-Error Warranty Yes, ADC invented the technology. +- N/A Critical to ensuring no errors are placed on the network as a result of the cabling system (the result of cable and connectors being designed together). . America, Call Toll Free: 1-8 0 0-3 6 6-3 891 • Outside of North America: + 1-9 5 2-9 3 8-8 080 Fax: + 1-9 5 2-9 1 7-3 237 • For a listing of ADC s global sales office locations,. COMPETITVE COMPARISON ADC CopperTen ™ vs. Belden IBDN 10 Gigabit Structured Cabling Feature Product ADC CopperTen ™ + /- + /- Product Belding IBDN