Networking & Cabling
Just finished a critical data center fiber run, 62.5/125 OM1 (existing infrastructure, not my choice). Testing with a Fluke OptiFiber Pro. Some channels testing at about 0.5dB above calculated budget,...
First time doing IP camera infrastructure in a multi-level parking garage. About 45 cameras, all PoE, running back to an IDF on each level and then fiber to the main MDF. The garage is unheated, outd...
Trying to develop consistent slack loop standards for my crew. Right now everyone does it differently — some guys leave 6" service loops at the patch panel, others leave 24". At wall plates, some wrap...
Hospital build, Belden 10GXW Cat6A in 3/4" EMT. Testing with a DSX-8000. About 8% of channels failing NEXT, only 2-3dB over the limit. All in the same wing. These channels pass insertion loss, return...