Sometimes in this industry it’s like waiting for a bus, you know wait for ah while then 3 similar designs come along all at once! In a recent Blog I showed you the TERA Ethernet system from Simeon.
This week I bring you the Category 7 Metal RJ45 Outdoor Industrial GigE Capable Cable Assemblies from L-Com.
When I am introducing new products, I am always on the lookout for something a little different or that can add value. In the case of the L-Com Cat 7 Cables there are some very special features that make these assemblies very attractive.
Firstly, the outdoor use of these cables is fairly unique. At the moment many Cat 7 systems are primarily designed for internal use therefore limited in their application. The ability to run these cables outdoors opens up a wide range of uses. For example, internet of everything enabled devises that are not traditional PC based networks can make use of the super fact Cat 7 connections.
Secondly the unique screw locking mechanism ensures no accidental disconnect from the host device. The metal housings provide a study industrial grade durability meaning these cables are good to go in any environment from office through to factory and outside devices.
Because the cable is UV and Oil resistant, is built with Halogen Free Thermoplastic Polyurethane (HF-TPU) and has flame resistance per UL AWM 20622. Industrial applications will be the main target market as typically these are the areas where the anti-corrosive cable properties will be most useful.
Here are some quick technical specifications;
| Features: 10gig rated Category 7 cable constructed with an overall Braid Shield over individually shielded twisted pairs (S/FTP) Die-cast metal, ruggedized RJ45 connectors Cable is UV and Oil resistant, is built with Halogen Free Thermoplastic Polyurethane (HF-TPU) and has flame resistance per UL AWM 20622 1x optional Unified GigE bracket included; bracket can be configured to either horizontal or vertical GigE configuration with optional spacers; see product drawing for more details Temperature range of +60°C and static bend radius of 1.39in (35.34mm) |
As data networks are becomingly more bandwidth hungry it is good to see there is a wide choice on the market. In addition to this I personally like the way that L-Com have targeted these assemblies towards industrial use and this makes them stand out from the crowd which can be hard in the world of data networking.
I hope you have found this useful and remember to keep coming back for further updates on these and all other cable assembly related news!
