WCA September 2012

Technology news

New automatic cable test system

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 : www.dcmindustries.com

❍ ❍ The 3S-XLD from DCM Industries

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