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Phone: 800-775-KRONE Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. ©2001 KRONE, Inc. The Ultim8 TM ( ul•ti•mate ) Solution solutions, it’s important to consider elements beyond pure performance. KRONE’s Ultim8 wire termination block is a unique product in the world of voice and data com- munications infrastructure. Ultim8 blocks not only provide industry-leading perfor- mance, but also many additional benefits that make installa- tion and administration of a structured cabling system fast and efficient. Benefits Moves, Adds and Changes Sooner or later, every office will experience the inevi- table—moves, adds and changes (MACs). This is where your prior planning pays off. When it comes time to move services for an individual from one location to another, no special tools are required. Moves are done quickly and efficiently with a patch cord. Simply plug a patch cord into the Equipment Field at the area to be moved (this will disconnect the circuit) and plug the other end into the new location on the Station Field (this will re- direct the circuits to the desired jacks or ports). A four- pair patch cord will move all signals from one work sta- tion to another work station in a matter of seconds (see Figure 1). KRONE manufactures patch cords in lengths of 4, 7, 10, 15, 25 and 50 feet. These lengths not only give you options and flexibility in patching, but also provide the best possible performance. KRONE has found that these specfic lengths offer better electrical performance at critical wavelengths and frequencies (refer to KRONE white paper, “Ethernet Signal Preservation In Factory- Terminated Patch Cords for Local Area Networks” ). KRONE’s Ultim8 is a unique wire termination block that uses patch cords to quickly and conveniently enable moves. In time, as more and more changes are made, the fields of Ultim8 blocks may begin to become cluttered with patchcords. At that time, a technician may be called-in to rewire the temporary changes and make them perma- nent. This restores the closet fields to their original patch cord-free state. The closet will again look like it did the day it was first installed. Then, the patch cords are avail- able for the next round of inevitable MACs. IN THE RACE FOR Cat 6 Figure 1: When terminating the Cable Side of the Block, make each four-pair group match a work area station outlet. Saving time and money while improving performance and aesthetics with “Patch-By-Exception” n EQUIPMENT Phone: 800-775-KRONE Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. 2001 KRONE, Inc. Security If you have ever had an employee make unautho- rized long distance phone calls from a vacant office, send anonymous e-mail from someone else’s com- puter, or log onto the Internet and incur service charges, you know how important it is to be able to disconnect service temporarily. To disable service to a workstation, simply plug an Ultim8 TM Isolation Plug into the center port for that station (see Figure 2). Because the plug fits a single pair, it allows for very selective management. The entire workarea may be disabled or just one or two services, whichever is necessary. IS Management of network, phones and Internet service requires no special tools or training - just a simple Isolation Plug. Savings Installation Savings The advantages that Ultim8 provides in a cross-con- nect solution—greater density, front-side termination, fewer patch cords—results in a significant cost sav- ings in the initial installation. The table in Figure 3 compares an Utim8 solution to a patch panel solution in a typical cross connect instal- lation. To disable service to a workstation, simple plug an Ultim8 Isolation Plug into the cen- ter port. This comparison simulates a 2,000 station installation and includes: mounting hardware, patch cords, wire management and labeling. Costs were calculated based on quotes from distribution (actual costs and savings may vary). For simplicity, components com- mon to both installations were omitted. Operational Savings With other telecommunications closet solutions, trouble- shooting is often a time consuming process that usu- ally requires the removal and re-termination of cables. The Ultim8 block with its unique center port design eliminates the need to remove cables for testing. With “look both ways” testing, diagnostics toward the work- station end or toward the equipment end are made from the Ultim8 center port (see Figure 4). Fast and efficient troubleshooting with an Ultim8 solu- tion also provides significant operational cost savings through lower labor requirements. This allows expen- sive technicians to focus on issues other than ca- bling. Figure 5 compares troubleshooting costs for Ultim8 with two typical competitor solutions. The set-up of this test scenario used a horizontal wir- ing configuration of 20 work stations, each fed by two 4-pair cables to two RJ45 jacks. It is assumed that there is a polarity fault in the same jack of each station Figure 2: Cross-section of an Ultim8 Block shows how an Isolation Plug disconnects the circuit without disturbing the IDC termination. Figure 3: Cost comparisons of Ultim8 and patch panel solutions Estimated Ultim8 Solution Cost Savings Cost Savings KRONE Ultim8 C6T $24,117 Competitor Cat 6 Solution $36,810 $12,693 Competitor Cat 5e Solution $31,190 $7,073 Figure 5: Comparing Troubleshooting Costs Troubleshooting Cost Comparisons Product Tim e to Find Faults (20) Tim e to Reconnect Total Tim e to Find Faults x100 Labor Cost @ $65/hour KRONE Ultim8 6 minutes 0 minutes 6 minutes 10 hours $850.00 Competitor 1 14 minutes 7 minutes 21minutes 35 hours $2,975.00 Competitor 2 14 minutes 9 minutes 23 minutes 38 hours, 20 minutes $3,258.33 Figure 4: Cross-section of an Ultim8 Block shows how a “Look Both Ways” test cord provides the ability to view the equipment side circuit or the work station side circuit without disturbing the IDC termination. Phone: 800-775-KRONE Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. ©2001 KRONE, Inc. of each different connecting hardware system. The technician must find the error, correct it and return the system to normal operation. This was multiplied by 100 to simulate the savings over a 2,000 station set- up as was modeled for the installation savings. Performance and Features An Intimate Look at Ultim8 TM The Ultim8 wire termination block has two areas where cable pairs may be inserted or “punched down” on the block. The top side is the incoming equipment field and bottom side is the station field (see Figure 6). These two areas, or fields, are connected in the middle of the block with a “look both ways” access point that al- lows for disconnecting, testing or even redirecting the signal circuit. KRONE calls this convenient access point the “center port.” The face of the Ultim8 Block is color coded for each pair to match standard four-pair color coding—blue, orange, green and brown. This simplifies and speeds installation. The design of the Ultim8 block also provides a “quiet front.” The contacts and center port are recessed into the block, so accidental contact of the block with a screwdriver or other metalic device will not cause a short circuit. Having both the incoming equipment field and the sta- tion field contacts on the face of the block makes cir- cuit tracing easier. Plus, it provides versatility in mount- ing. Ultim8 blocks may be mounted against a wall, or unlike patch panels, on both the front and back of an equipment rack, because only front access is required. This also allows for increased density. Ultim8 Performance Thanks to its unique, patented design, Ultim8 is the highest performing termination block available any- where in the world today. In the critical NEXT (near-end cross-talk) measure- ment, Ultim8 typically exceeds -70 dB (decibels) at 100 MHz in a patched scenario, and exceeds -61 dB at 350 MHz. (See Figure 7.) Using jumper wires, Ultim8 still exceeds -60 dB at 100 MHz. This equates not only high bandwidth now, but re- serve bandwidth for future upgrades. Mounting Options The design of the Ultim8 block allows a variety of mount- ing options including KRONE’s Type 105 Mounting Brackets, Type 105 Rod Mount brackets, or the ex- tremely versatile Universal Mounting System, a pat- ented KRONE exclusive that combines mounting hard- ware and many cable routing and management fea- tures. Ultim8 blocks may be mounted on walls, equip- ment racks, in enclosures—just about anywhere. Figure 7: Typical Interconnection and Cross- connection configurations using traditional patch panels as described in TIA/EIA-568-A. Ultim8 NEXT Performance (Patched) Frequency (MHz) NEXT (dB) 1.00 -86.2 8.00 -85.6 10.00 -85.3 31.25 -80.7 62.50 -74.1 100.00 -70.4 200.00 -65.6 350.00 -61.6 Center Port Station Field Equipment Field Figure 6: KRONE’s Ultim8 wire termination block has an equipment field and a station field, connected in the middle at a convenient testing or redirecting point called the “Center Port.” Phone: 800-775-KRONE Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. 2001 KRONE, Inc. Neat, Clean Appearance A newly installed Ultim8 TM system has no patch cords or visible jumper wires. The installation is totally hardwired from equipment to work area, providing a secure, reliable, high-performance pathway from ap- plication to work station. KRONE Incorporated® North America Headquarters 6950 South Tucson Way Englewood, CO 80112-3922 Telephone: (303) 790.2619 Toll-Free: (800) 775.KRONE Facsimile: (303) 790.2117 www.kroneamericas.com Example of a “Patch By Exception” installation. Highlights of an Ultim8 Solution: KRONE’s Ultim8 wire termination blocks are the foun- dation of a well-organized and easy to upgrade tele- communications closet. Ultim8 block key features: • Fully Category 6 compliant • Costs less to install • Neat, contemporary appearance for clean, aesthetically pleasing closets • MACs are fast and simple • Simplifies troubleshooting • Costs less to maintain • TrueNet C6T Compliant . TIA/EIA-568-A. Ultim8 NEXT Performance (Patched) Frequency (MHz) NEXT (dB) 1.00 -8 6.2 8.00 -8 5.6 10.00 -8 5.3 31.25 -8 0.7 62.50 -7 4.1 100.00 -7 0.4 200.00 -6 5.6 350.00. with “Patch-By-Exception” n EQUIPMENT Phone: 80 0-7 75 -KRONE Web: www .KRONE. com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. 2001 KRONE, Inc. Security If