In the coming month, Cables Plus plans to move to a new e-commerce platform that is more robust and contains more information/products than our current solution. Included in this new release are quantity discounts, the ability to view and track past orders, setup and update your account, new freight features (multiple box calculations, etc.), and much much more! Expect new developments in the coming month as we will keep you updated.

In other news, Cables Plus has recently started to carry products from Eclipse Tools. Founded in 1997, Eclipse supplies a wide breadth of high quality tools and accessories in the electronics, electrical, telecom and datacom industries. Anything from hand tools to network testers, Eclipse Tools is a sure solution for any technician. Whether you're terminating category cable or testing your fiber optic infrastructure, Eclipse Tools and Cables Plus can supply you with the right product.

We have commonly stocked items already on our website. You can see that line by visiting this link for Eclipse Tools. For a complete listing, please contact Cables Plus at 866-678-5852 and ask to speak with a sales rep. Make Cables Plus your one-stop shop to networking tools and accessories.

Pelco is renowned in the industry for being the leading provider of security infrastructure products in the US and in many other countries around the world. Their superior cameras and software have helped numerous businesses protect their assets.

Enter their new line of video security: Their 5100 Series UTP/Coax security cameras. Using your existing CAT5 run, you can save a lot of time and money by utilizing that medium to satisfy your security needs. Of course, you can always run coax if that's what your existing infrastructure is based on. That's the power of choice. The 5100 series also features Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology which helps to increase resolution of the foreground against a strong lighted background while still maintaining the integrity of the background imagery.

It features:

• 1/3-inch High Resolution Imager
• Auto-Sending NTSC/PAL
• 95dB of Dynamic Range Typical/120dB Max
• Built-in Unshielded Twister Pair (UTP) Output
• On-Screen Programming
• 12VDC/24VAC
• Optional Feedthrough Mount

You also have a wide range of camera mount and camera enclosures (including domes) to choose from! The possibilities are endless! The Pelco PCM150 optional/integrated mount offers full feedthrough connections for a quick, error-proof installation. And if you need help setting your cameras up, Pelco offers the tools necessary to do that. The CST100 and CST150 allow you to simply plug the battery-powered tool directly into any new Pelco camera. The CST150 has an integrated TFT viewer, allowing for even greater fine focus precision and setup flexibility.

Need a dome? Pelco also has WDR Camclosure Systems that allow you to increase the range of motion of your camera while also protecting it from dust and moisture.

Visit our Security Infrastructure section today for great deals on these systems. Check back frequently for sales and new product listings, as well, as the security world is ever-changing.

Checkers Industrial, a company based out of CO that produces high quality cable and hose protectors for commerical and industrial applications, came out with a revolutionary ramping system designed to fit ADA standards. These ADA ramps, named Cross-Guard, will connect to a variety of their cable/hose protection systems, such as the Linebacker heavy duty 5-channel protectors and the Guard Dog 3-channel drop-over protectors. They come in standard lengths of 36" and comply to ADA standards for width and height ratios. Please note that they do not come with the cable protectors themselves so you'll need to purchase those separately.

These have been used at special events such as the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT, because of their durability and their safety. You can even purchase rails for each of the systems for added safety for wheelchairs, etc. Great for carnivals and other high-trafficked areas where safety is a must.

Take a look today at Checkers' ADA ramps for cable/hose protectors!

Essential for any data center are network cabinets capable of housing and cooling your servers, patch panels, switches, etc. Coming in a variety of heights and sizes, standalone cabinets may be a good solution for you whether you're a small business owner or IT engineer for a large corporation. Cables Plus carries a variety of these different types of cabinets from SOHO cabinets to up to 79" high! Colors in both ivory and black, our cabinets are manufactured out of cold rolled steel. The standalone models have 8 RU up to 45 RU of rack space and most have to be shipped via freight carrier. When ordering, always remember to select freight carrier and we'll send you a freight quote within 2 hours (during regular business hours).

If you're looking for something that will save some space and you don't need high load capacity, then you should look at our wall mount cabinet enclosures. Suitable for switches and patch panels and models with up to 16 units of rack space, these might be the solution for you. There are also low-profile wall mount cabinets that utilize a vertical "knobs-up" style instead of standard horizontal installation to save even more space. These have capacities of up to 8 RU.

So whether you need to house electronics for your home office or you need 30 high-capacity cabinets for your data center, we have the right products at a great price.

Looking for a faster solution for your existing fiber optic infrastructure? Capable of transmission speeds up to 10 Gbps, LightWave Manufacturing's GigaWave laser optimized 10 Gig Aqua Fiber Cables are the right solution for you. Completely backwards-compatible with your existing equipment and with speeds 5 times faster than standard multimode cabling, 10 Gig is the way to go. They come in standard lengths of 1 meter up to 30 meters, but can be drawn out to further lengths if you have a custom fiber application. Our jumpers are OFNR (riser) rated and come in several connector types: ST, SC, MTRJ, and LC. If you're looking for another connector type, please use our custom fiber cable form.

If you don't have 10000Base-FX electronics, then this will future-proof your existing 10/100/1000 system. No need to waste your money buying standard 50 micron when you can buy our 10 Gig at about the same price and not have to switch out any cabling in the future. We also carry 10 Gigabit MTP cassettes and 10 Gig harnesses which will take you to the next level considering the amount of fibers you can put into one MTP connector (up to 72!).

Until next week... have a nice weekend from Cables Plus!

KTI has been providing network electronics to Cables Plus for years and we have developed a great working relationship with them in order to provide you with great quality at a great price. Recently, we have updated our network electronics product line to include some of the newest technology that the copper/fiber optic world has to offer. Everything from switches and media converters to transceivers and fiber/copper network interface cards. I would like to talk about their new SOHO switches. They now have 16-port 10/100 SOHO switches which are great for smaller networks looking to increase workflow (they also come in 5- and 8-port).

What I would like to concentrate today on the most are their Gigabit switches. Used mainly in a fiber/copper interface, these switches are 10/100/1000 and capable of speeds of 1 Gbps. Some have just Ethernet interfaces, but we do carry switches that can convert an Ethernet signal into an optical signal and transmit as far as 30KM away! I made a previous post about GBICs, and some of these switches have SFP ports where you can put a SC or LC fiber GBIC to go from fiber to copper. So check them out today. We have them in several different configurations, and some can even be web-managed.

Looking for a premium solution to protect your Category, Coax or Fiber Optic Cable while in storage or in the field? Canare cable reels are right for you. Capable of holding thousands of feet of cable, our Canare cable reels come in three different sizes to suit your application: Small (R300S) (as seen on the left), Medium (R380S) and Large (R460S). The small version is even stackable! They come with a 3-part braking system: 1) Free spool which allows you to pull the cable with ease and is great for rewinding; 2) Soft brake which offers a little bit of tension so as to avoid spillage; and 3) Full lock for transportation and storage.

Made of tubular steel and durability-tested, these will last through several applications. Reuse them as much as you want! Canare cable reels are a great alternative to standard wooden reels which can rot and break easily. To be used in both business and personal applications.

If you're looking for a more rugged cable reel, we recommend the Shane military cable reel. It's mostly used in military applications for TFOCA (tactical fiber optic cable assemblies). If you have any questions about TFOCA, please send Mike Horan an email and he'd be happy to answer your concerns. Again, these cable reels come in three sizes: Small - 300 Meters 6mm Cable (RFO-300); Medium - 500 meters 6mm cable (RFO-500); X-Large - 1000 meters 6mm cable (RFO-1000).

Cables Plus is getting ready to launch its newest line of MTP Standard and Secure products. These products include MTP ribbon and enterprise cable assemblies, standard and secure "keyed" couplers, and our already popular MTP cassettes.

Why MTP? With today's increasing network demands, network engineers are looking for a more cost-effective/space-saving solution for their data centers. With valuable real estate in racks taken up by large servers and switches, engineers need a smaller solution to patch their data. MTP cassettes within RAC series rack mount fiber patch panels is the solution. With 12 ports in a RAC-4X, you could fit 12 cassettes with 6 LC Quad couplers (24 fibers). That's a total of 288 fibers! The average data switch in a high-capacity application has about that many ports so by using up only 4 units of rack space, you're patching that entire switch. Another benefit to MTP is the less amount of space it takes up. A 12-fiber MTP ribbon cable is very very thin with a jacket size smaller than the average 3.0mm single fiber. If you're worried about damaging the fibers and have to do a lot of patching and moving of the cables, you can go with the Enterprise version which has a thicker, bundled jacket for all of the fibers.

Our standard and secure MTP cable assemblies are also 10 Gig 50 micron which is a dramatic increase in speed and bandwidth. This also serves to future-proof your installation by having the 10000Base-FX spec and also having the MTP connector which we predict is going to take the place of LC connections.

More news to come on this exciting development!

Cables Plus has just added new Arrow Fastener Company Staple Guns to its repertoire. Including the T25 Wire & Cable Stapler for cable sizes up to 1/4" (6mm) (bell wire, communications, alarm systems, and electronics); the T59 Insulated Staple Wiring Tacker for cable sizes up to 5/16" (TV cable, computer cable, delicate plant vines, alarm wire, and low voltage wire); and the brand new T72 Insulated Staple Wiring Tacker for wire up to 1/2" (12mm) (non-metallic sheathed cable, 12/2, 14/2, and other wire up ~1/2" wide).

The T25 is perfect for higher gauged wire for alarm systems, etc. Professional grade and extremely easy to use. Not recommended for coaxial cable or category cable.

The T59 is great for coaxial cable such as RG6/RG59 specs. Can be loaded with different-sized staples for a wide variety of applications (3/16", 1/4", up to 5/16").

The T72 is more for lower gauges (up to 12AWG) such as category (CAT3, CAT5E, and CAT6) and larger coaxial cable. Can use two types of staples: 1) 31/64" wide insulated staples for single-strand NMC (non-metallic sheated cable)/CATV applications where hardwood can be found, and 2) 19/32" wide insulated staples for dual RG6 cable.

The GBIC (gigabit interface converter) is the newest addition to the transceiver market, which has been gaining a lot of steam due to its incredible flexibility. Able to plug into an existing gigabit copper switch port, you can support a wide range of different media including copper to fiber optic channels, that can travel hundreds of kilometers.

GBICs can be purchased as needed and that's why they're becoming so popular. You do not need to plan in advance and they're hot swappable. This can dramatically cut costs and pain due to the copper/fiber interface that most networks are facing today.

Cables Plus sells media converters that have GBICs already installed. You can go from 10/100/1000Base-TX to 1000Base-SX (GBIC standard) using only SFP/LC fiber patch cords and shielded CAT5E/CAT6 patch cords as the physical media.

If you have any questions about GBICs, please feel free to contact us toll-free at 866-678-5852.