Confidential 3/2001. APC CCS Group An Introduction to APCs Cable & Connectivity Solutions CONNECTIVITY

Confidential 3/2001. APC CCS Group

An Introduction to APC’s

Cable & Connectivity Solutions

CONNECTIVITYCONNECTIVITY


APC provides end-to-end solutions for APC provides end-to-end solutions for One Stop shopping.One Stop shopping.

“Ensuring availability wherever data is created,

transmitted or stored”.


CCS ContactsCCS Contacts

CCS GM - Kevin Campion

Large copper cable opps, offshore mfg, patch panels -

Keith Millett (Product Mgr)

Fiber, USB - David Wilson (Product Mgr)

Fiber Optic Manager – Paul Bryan (assists w/RFQ’s)

Tech Support/Pricing/General Questions - Ross

Raggio, Terry Bryant


Created = Cables !!Created = Cables !!

Ensuring availability where data is created

Web Access Devices

PCs

Servers

PC

Enterprise

Mainframe

Data Centers

Handheld Devices

PDAs

Cell Phones

Vertical Applications

Industrial Controls

Pre-press

Medical


Transmitted = Cables !!Transmitted = Cables !!

Ensuring availability where data is transmitted

Networking Gear

Routers

Hubs

Switches

Base stations

Wireless

Satellite

Microwave

Cellular Towers

Telco Equipment

CPE

Fiber node

Fiber to the home

Cable Modems

High speed critical data

Cable telephony


Stored = Cables !!Stored = Cables !!

Ensuring availability where data is stored

Web Access Devices

PCs

Servers

PC

Enterprise

Mainframe

Data Centers

Storage Devices

Network Attached Storage

Handheld Devices

PDAs

Cell Phones

Pagers


High Level Product OverviewHigh Level Product Overview

Desktop Connectivity USB Cables and Hubs IEEE1394 Cables, Hubs Printer Cables Monitor, Keyboard, Modem Cables Mfr. equivalent product categories (IBM, HP, Sun, Cisco) Custom cable assemblies (at CCS facility, Maryland, USA) OEM manufacturing capabilities

Network Connectivity Cat 5/5e/6 Patch Cables Telco Cables DataComm Cables Storage Device Cables Patch Panels Fiber Optic Cables Custom cable assemblies (at CCS facility, Maryland, USA)


Where cables are needed: Server Room Where cables are needed: Server Room and Data centerand Data center

With Servers and Racks

• Cat 5/5e/6 Patch Cables

• Telco Cables

• Fiber Cables

• WAN Cables: Router, Datacomm

• Patch Panels


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Category 5/5e/6 Patch CablesCategory 5/5e/6 Patch Cables Cat 5, Cat 5e, and Cat 6 patch cords may look physically similar but

they have very different capabilities. Cat 5 is the oldest, Cat 6 is the newest. Higher speed networks require

faster cables tested to higher bandwidth. Cat 6 is not currently required by any network.

10Base-T requires Cat 3 but that is discontinued, use Cat 5. Can use Cat 5e or 6 also.

100Base-T requires Cat 5. Can use Cat 5e or 6 also.

1000Base-T requires Cat 5e. Can use Cat 6 also.

Megabits vs. Megahertz Megabit is a measurement of quantity. Megahertz is a performance measurement. Ethernet 10Base-T transmits 10 Megabits per second. In order to do

transmit flawlessly the cable needs to be tested at 100 Megahertz bandwidth.

As the volume of data (Megabits) increases it is necessary to have the cable tested at higher bandwidths (Megahertz).


Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, cont’dcont’d

Cat 5: supports 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx, and Token Ring. Tested at bandwidths up to 100 Megahertz Cat 5e (aka Enhanced Cat 5) Supports all the above, plus Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-Tx). Tested at bandwidths up to 350 Megahertz. Cat 6: supports all of the above. This is a proposed (not ratified) standard, but industry demand has

forced production to begin. There are no current networks that Require Cat 6.

Proposed standard: bandwidth testing to 550MHz.

Acronyms and Buzzwords: Patch Cord Patch Cable Line Cord Drop Cable Reverse Wired (same as Crossover) UTP: Unshielded Twisted Pair STP: Shielded Twisted Pair LAN: Local Area Network WAN: Wide Area Network


Category 5/5e Cables SummaryCategory 5/5e Cables Summary Standard Category 5 Cables - 100 Mhz RJ 45 connectors, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) 3827xx-yy No boot or strain relief 47080xx-yy Molded boot

xx = color; yy = length

Enhanced Cat 5 Cables (Cat 5e) – 350 Mhz RJ 45 connectors, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) More twists per foot in bulk cable for faster transmission and

more bandwidth Has molded strain relief/boot

47127xx-yy

3, 5, 7, 10,15, 25, 50, 75,100 ft. lengths in stock; custom lengths available.

Grey (GY), black (BK), blue (BL), green (GR), red (RD), yellow (YL).


Category 6 Cable SummaryCategory 6 Cable Summary

APC SKU 47251-xx– 550 Mhz– UTP version stocked in VDC (Maryland)– Built to EIA/TIA draft specifications

EIA/TIA has a draft form only for this spec

Anixter has its own Levels program

Find out what Level is required by customer Belden.com…Berk-tek.com…NEMA.org…wireville.com


Category 5/5e/6 Patch CablesCategory 5/5e/6 Patch CablesInformation Needed for QuotingInformation Needed for Quoting

In addition to determining Category type – these questions need to be answered:

1. Quantity, how many pieces?

2. Length of the cable assembly?

3. Competitive pricing and competitor?

4. ETA, when are the cables needed?

5. Color, any specific color needed?

6. Straight-through or Crossover. If Crossover, verify 568B, 568A or

USOC. The 568B cables are the only ones in inventory.

7. Booted or Unbooted? Cat 5 is in stock both ways; 5e and 6 are

stocked in booted model only.

8. PVC or Plenum jacket? The majority of our inventory is in PVC.


Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, Category 5/5e/6 Patch Cables, cont’dcont’d

In addition to determining Category type – these questions need to be answered:

9. Solid wire or Stranded wire? All our stock PVC cables are stranded.

The Plenum cables are only available in solid wire.

10. Wired 568B or 568A? All of our stock inventory is wired to 568B,

that’s the overwhelming standard. Telephones use a different wiring

called USOC. Many times these are not Cat 5 cables, but voice

grade cables.

11. Unshielded vs. Shielded cable. Unshielded cable is the standard

product. Currently we stock some Cat 5 shielded, no Cat 5e or Cat

6 shielded. Cat 5e shielded can be procured.


WAN Cable TypesWAN Cable Types

Cables for Routers and DataComm Equipment

V.35 LFH60 DB 15 DB 25 DB 37

Keywords DTE, DCE Winchester, M34 connectors High Density 60 pin connector

or Cisco connector

V.35 Cable

LFH60 Cisco Style Cable


Telco Interconnect CablesTelco Interconnect Cables

Voice Grade, Amp Telco: supports Telephony data only. Used to breakout connecting block into pairs for telephone systems.

Cat 5, Amp Telco: supports 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx, and Token Ring.

Tested at bandwidths up to 100 Megahertz. Used to Connect High End Routers and Hubs to Copper Telco Patch

Panels.

Cat 5, Lucent 525 Telco: supports 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx and Token Ring.

Channel Tested at bandwidths up to 100 Megahertz. Used to Connect High End Routers and Hubs to Lucent 100Base-Tx

Telco Patch Panels.


Telco Interconnect CablesTelco Interconnect Cables

General Construction Bulk Cable:

25PR 25AWG, Solid Conductor, Unshielded Twisted Pair.

Connectors, Amp Telco:90 Degree, Left Exit, Pin 1/2690 Degree, Right Exit, Pin 25/50180 Degree, Straight Exit

Connectors, Lucent 525 Telco:110 Degree, Left Exit, Pin 1/26 (Lucent Only)110 Degree, Right Exit, Pin 25/50 (Lucent Only)180 Degree, Straight Exit

Information needed for quoting: Confirm pinout. Most telco cables have the same pinout, Straight

Through. Need to know connector orientation: 90, 180 degree etc. Cable Bandwith: Voice Grade, Cat 5 etc .. Cable Jacket: PVC or Plenum


Patch PanelsPatch Panels ““END TO END SOLUTION” FOR NETSHELTER, RACKSEND TO END SOLUTION” FOR NETSHELTER, RACKS

Termination point in a network; allows ease of adds, moves, and changes.

Our current series 21055-xx is rated to Cat 5e.

Always found in Data Centers, server rooms and wiring closets.

APC’s have 45 degree jacks to decrease strain on cable ends (this is a differentiator—ask).

Almost always rack mounted (12 port is available in wall mount).


Category 5 Patch PanelsCategory 5 Patch Panels

Patch Panels most often have a 110 connector on the back. A 110 connector is where the bulk wire terminates.

The other type of Cat 5 panel available is a Telco patch panel.

These two are not the only types of patch panels made but are the only ones in the Cat 5 family, and the most common.

There are also voice grade and OEM patch panels.


Questions for Cat 5 Patch PanelsQuestions for Cat 5 Patch Panels

The APC Cat 5e Patch Panel (21055-series) is a common type and style.

For Telco patch panels ask the following: A) How many ports. B) What gender Telco connectors. C) How many Telco connectors. D) How is it wired: common replies: 568B, 568A, or

10/100Base-T.


Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesMost Common TypesMost Common Types

Connector type:• SC (square, tan)

• ST (bayonet style)

• MTRJ (similar in size to a phone plug)

• MIC (FDDI, FSD)

Fiber type:• Simplex or Duplex (1 or 2 fibers)• Multimode (orange) or Singlemode

(yellow)

Environment:• Indoor/outdoor• PVC/plenum• Multi-fiber


Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesCommon TerminologyCommon Terminology

Fiber types– Singlemode (Telecommunications, WAN applications)

– 8.3/125

– Multimode (LAN Applications)– 50/125

– 62.5/125

Cable specifications– Jacket Material

– PVC (Riser Rated)

– Plenum (Flame Retardant)

– Jacket Dimensions (typical O.D. for patch cables)– 3.0mm

– 1.6mm

– 900 micron (0.9mm)


Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesConnector TypesConnector Types

Multimode:E2000

FC

LC

MPO

MPX

MT-RJ

MTP

MU

OPTIJACK

SC

SC/DC

ST

Singlemode:E2000

FC

FC/APC

LC

LX.5

MPO

MPX

MT-RJ

MTP

MU

SC

SC/APC

SC/DC

ST


Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic AssembliesAssembly TypesAssembly Types

IndoorPatch CablesDistribution/Fanout CablesBreakout Cables

OutdoorAerial• Lashed to Messenger• Self Supporting• Figure-eight Messenger

Direct Burial• Armored• Non-armored

Conduit• Armored• Non-armored


Fiber Optic AssembliesFiber Optic Assemblies

Currently, our manufacturing capabilities include Assemblies using the following connectors:

Multimode:

FC, LC, MT-RJ, SC, ST

Singlemode:

FC, LC, SC, ST


Information you will need to quoteInformation you will need to quoteFiber Optic CablesFiber Optic Cables

• Determine Indoor or Outdoor Assembly type• Indoor Assembly types

• Patch cables• Distribution/Fanout cables• Breakout cables

• Outdoor Assembly types• Aerial

• Lashed to messenger

• Self supporting

• Figure-eight messenger

• Direct Burial• Armored

• Non-armored

• Conduit• Armored

• Non-armored con’td


Information you will need to quoteInformation you will need to quoteFiber Optic Cables, Fiber Optic Cables, cont’dcont’d

• Multimode (50/125, or 62.5/125) or Singlemode (8.3/125)?

• Plenum required?

• Fiber count

• Connector types


Fiber Distribution UnitsFiber Distribution Units

It is a fiber cable termination point; it makes adds, moves, and changes easier.

“Cable managers” hold the fiber in place.

Usually found in Server rooms and wiring closets.

Almost always rack mounted.


Why are FDU’s used?Why are FDU’s used?

Just like the Cat 5 Patch Panels, Fiber Distribution Units are a place to take a high fiber count cable that’s run between equipment closets (or floors in a building) and terminate it. This makes adds, moves, and changes easy.

Since there are different connectors available for the fiber cable, there are different panels you can put in the FDU. The panel is where the “cable in” is connected to the “cable out”. These panels can have different numbers of connectors, too.


BuzzwordsBuzzwords

FDU stands for Fiber Distribution Unit.

LIU is Lucent’s terminology for a FDU. Lucent calls their product a Lightguide Interface Unit because they call the whole fiber optic product line their Lightguide family of products.

Some people will refer to FDU’s as Fiber Patch Panels.


QuestionsQuestions

Rackmount or Wallmount? rackmount far outnumbers wallmount.

Number of fibers being terminated in the FDU?

Connector types needed on the panels?

Splice trays needed, yes/no? The most common answer is no. A splice tray is used to splice two raw fibers together. Most common use is to connectorize the fiber and use a panel.

If the customer has any specifications or requirements not covered let us know!


Where cables are needed: DesktopWhere cables are needed: Desktop

PC/Workstation• Cat 5

• Serial

• Parallel

• USB

• VGA

• SCSI


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PC /A TK e y bo a rd C a ble

PS /2M o u s e C a ble

Po we r C a ble

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Cable Types: Parallel PrinterCable Types: Parallel Printer

DB 25

Centronics 36, C36

MicroCentronics, MC36


Parallel Printer CablesParallel Printer Cables

Used to connect a PC to a Parallel Printer

IEEE 1284 (Backward Compatible) - Best 37004 series; 6/10 foot lengths most popular

Bi-Directional - Better 1602 series; 6/10 foot lengths most popular

Centronics Parallel - Good 0100-6 ft, 0001-10 ft lengths most popular


Cable Type: SerialCable Type: Serial

DB9 and DB25 connectors

Commonly Referred to as RS232

Many manufactured as proprietary

Over 40 million pinout combinations


Cable Type: Internal & External SCSICable Type: Internal & External SCSI

Small Computer Systems Interface (pronounced as “Scuzzy”)Small Computer Systems Interface (pronounced as “Scuzzy”)

Centronics 50 DB50 DB25 MicroD50 MicroD68 IBM 68 pos. IBM 60 pos. UHD 68 Internal Ribbon – MicroD 68, 50 Pin Header


Universal Serial Bus (USB)Universal Serial Bus (USB)

The main benefit of USB is its ability to connect multiple peripherals using only one port from a computer. The computer automatically recognizes the device connected and installs the appropriate drivers.

It enables computer users to "hot-plug" computer peripherals to their PCs and start using them without having to reboot.

USB APPLICATIONS Desktop PCs Notebooks Peripherals (scanners, modems, printers, etc) Keyboard, Mouse Digital Consumer Electronics Telephony – ISDN, PBXs


USB 1.1 (Current Standard)USB 1.1 (Current Standard)FEATURESFEATURES

Only one cable type needed to connect peripherals to a computer.

Plug-and-Play technology. Hot Swappable. No termination of devices required. Connects multiple peripherals from one port thru a

switch or a hub. Allows up to127 devices to run at the same time on

the bus. Faster than traditional serial input/output (I/O).


What’s the difference betweenWhat’s the difference betweenUSB 1.1 and USB 2.0?USB 1.1 and USB 2.0?

The #1 difference is SPEED!!! USB 1.1 Data Transfer Rate: 1.5Mbps (low); 12Mbps (full-speed)

USB 2.0 Data Transfer Rate --------> 480Mbps

Some USB 2.0 features: The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 will allow high-performance

peripherals, such as monitors, video conferencing cameras, next-generation printers, and faster storage devices to be easily connected to the computer via USB.

Backwards compatible to USB 1.1.

Same connector/cable type used with USB 1.1

USB 2.0 is the new standard, targeted for Q3.


USB ConnectorsUSB Connectors

Type A (Flat shape style) Primarily used on peripheral devices that

have a hard wired cable attached such as a mouse.

Type B (Square shape style) Primarily used on any peripheral device

that is designed to use a detachable cable like a printer, scanner or modem.


USB ProductsUSB Products

USB 1.1 A-B Device Cables– APC’s 2.0 version available Q3 2001

USB 1.1 Active Extension Cables USB1.1 Hubs 2-port 4-port

– APC’s 4-port 2.0 version available Q3 2001

USB 1.1 Adapters USB to Serial (PDA) USB to Parallel USB to Apple Serial

– APC’s 2.0 USB to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter available Q3 2001 APC’s USB PCI & PCMCIA Card, 2.0 version, available Q3 2001


Cable Type: Fire WireCable Type: Fire Wire

1394, 4 to 6 Pin

1394, 4 to 4 Pin

1394, 6 to 6 Pin

Invented by Apple. FireWire is an Apple Trademark.


Cable Type: Keyboard and Mouse CablesCable Type: Keyboard and Mouse Cables

• DB 9

• DB 25

• Din 5

• MiniDin 6 (PS/2)• Most common


Cable Type: Power CordsCable Type: Power Cords

Most Common Low Amp Connectors• NEMA 5-15P• NEMA 5-15R• IEC 320 C-13

Info Needed for Quotes• Connector types• Amps and Volts• Length


Cable Type: Monitor VGACable Type: Monitor VGA

HD 15 (3 row)

DB 9

BNC 3, 4, 5

DB 15 (Apple)

13W3 Sun SGI - Silicon Graphics Inc.


End-to-End SolutionsEnd-to-End Solutions

APC wants to “ensure availability wherever data is created, transmitted or stored”

APC is now a “one-stop-shop” for everything – racks, cables, UPSs, air conditioning, DC power, three phase power, etc.


Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?

Documents

Confidential 3/2001. APC CCS Group An Introduction to APCs Cable & Connectivity Solutions CONNECTIVITY