...high-fibre-count ribbon cable. It’s used in high-density fibre applications. • The MU connector resembles the larger SC connector. It uses a simple push-pull latching connection and is well suited for high-density applications. • Learn more: • Flat,...

...connecting IEEE-488 cables, some rules apply. The total number of devices should be 15 or less. The total length of all cables should not exceed 2 metres multiplied by the number of connected devices, up to a maximum of 20 metres. And no more th...

...the insertion. • Copper Cable • In copper cable, insertion loss measures electrical power lost from the beginning of the run to the end. • Fibre Cable • In fibre cable, insertion loss (also called optical loss) measures the amount of light lost from...

...within a loose-tube cable. It can be a headache-inducing task if you don’t have the right tools. If you bend the cable or buffer tubes past their recommended bend radius, or if you allow them to kink, you’ll end up with substandard cable connect...

...long haul. Depending on cable type, FDDI networks can stretch up to 100 km in circumference. And FDDI speed can be improved. If the second ring is used as its own network, both rings can operate individually at speeds as fast as 200 Mbps. • This fea...

...of two modes: serial or parallel. • In serial mode, the data stream is transmitted one bit at a time. • In parallel mode, multiple bits are sent simultaneously. • Generally, serial cables have DB9 connectors; parallel cables have DB25 connectors.

...of terminating SCSI cables. Active terminators control the impedance at the end of the SCSI bus by using a voltage regulator, not just the power supplied by the interface card. • Passive termination. • A passive terminator sits on the bus to min...

...connectors. To connect 9-pin PC ports to devices with 25-pin connectors, you’ll need a simple adapter cable. The most commonly used interface, RS-232 is ideal for transmitting data at speeds up to 20 kbps and over distances up to 50 feet (15.2 m).

...easy removal of the cable when required. • Replaces Connections and More • DisplayPort replaces the connections between the PC and any associated monitor, but it also does more than that. It can be used to replace the low voltage differential si...