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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2012 44
DCM, now a part of Beta LaserMike and a leading provider
of cable test and measurement solutions, has launched the
3S-XLD automatic cable test system to efficiently measure
high-performance, twisted-pair LAN cables.
The DCM 3S-XLD is equipped a 28-pair text fixture platform
to simultaneously test up to seven 4-pair shielded and
unshielded twisted-pair cables, including CAT 5e, CAT 6/6A,
and CAT 7. The system is also fully compliant to perform “6
around 1” Alien Crosstalk testing. A standard 4-pair ISTP
fixture enables the automatic testing of individually shielded
twisted pairs up to 1 GHz.
The DCM 3S-XLD uses proprietary, solid-state switching
technology for high-speed cable testing to significantly
increase productivity. A full “6 around 1” Alien Crosstalk test
can be completed in minutes. Insulation displacement clips
on test fixtures provide simple and quick connections that
require only a single cable connection to measure HF and
LF test parameters, eliminating the need for time-consuming
manual cable re-connections. This enables users to test
more cable in less time for higher quality results.
The DCM 3S-XLD comes as a fully integrated system that
includes a network analyser and computer console. This
next-generation LAN cable test system is also available as
an upgrade for those organisations using the earlier DCM
CMS-2XLD system.
DCM Industries – USA
Website:
New automatic cable test system
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❍ The 3S-XLD from DCM Industries