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Splice-On Connectors – 6 Reasons to Consider

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A new connector technology combination utilizing the benefits of both fusion splicing with the simplicity of a field-installable connector to better our options for field-termination: the splice-on connector. Technicians are embracing the splice-on connector for aggressive plant environments, data centers and MDU (multi-dwelling unit) networks.

A splice-on connector uses a fusion splicer to permanently join a fiber stub inside the connector with a fiber cable. The splice is protected inside the boot of the connector, replacing the need for traditional pigtails as the splice is contained within the connector.

As splice-on connectors become more popular, here are a few reasons why you may want to consider them for your network:

1. Fewer Materials and Components Required
2. Better Insertion Loss and Return Loss Performance over Mechanical Splice Connectors
3. Installation Flexibility
4. Generic Requirements (GR) for Outdoor Environments
5. Successful-Splice Notification
6. Significant Price Decreases

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ICS “Subversive Six” – the unseen risks within industrial infrastructures

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Sean McBride aka self-described “Mr. Potatohead” delivered a keynote address at Belden’s annual Industrial Ethernet Infrastructure Design Seminar (IEIDS).

Sean is the lead analyst for critical infrastructure at iSight, specializing in securing industrial control systems (ICS) and operations environments.

Sean gave an excellent keynote drawn both his life experiences in the Idaho potato industry, and from his years in forensic and analyst work to help secure critical infrastructure and industrial control systems.

Sean masterfully wove his talk from the fields of Idaho to the control floor of industrial businesses. Speaking from experience, he highlighted the potentially “unseen” risks within potato farming and harvesting processes

  • Unauthenticated protocols
  • Outdated Hardware
  • Weak Password Management
  • Weak File Integrity Checks
  • Vulnerable Windows Operating Systems
  • Undocumented Third Party Relationships

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Consequences of Using the Wrong Cable in Your Industrial Application

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Many manufacturers often try to save money by purchasing cabling products with a minimal up-front cost (and less features) and simply don’t meet the requirements of the application. In the end, this can result in an unwanted expensive mistake.

While savings on the front-end are tempting, there are many ways that the wrong cables can end up costing you much more in the long term. How? These cables simply cannot withstand the environmental conditions they face each day.

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RED EPIC-W and the newest WEAPON

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New from RED Digital Cinema: the RED EPIC-W and the newest WEAPON. The cameras feature the compact and intuitive design of the DSMC2™ form factor and the new HELIUM™ 8K S35 sensor. HELIUM – RED’s latest sensor technology – allows for higher resolution in an S35 frame, while maintaining the superior dynamic range found in the award-winning RED DRAGON sensor.

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Cheap Patch Cords = POOR Return Loss and Near-End-Cross-Talk

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In the quest to save money, it is common for network managers to consider low-quality, cheap alternative patch cords. But not all patch cords are created equal and cheap patch cords may not match standards, causing unwanted signal degradation.

As the number of network-connected devices continues to increase, the numbers of patch cords being used is also on the rise. This small component makes a big difference (and can potentially cause big problems) in network performance.

Low-quality, cheap patch cords are often the cause of reliability issues in high-speed channels. When something changes in the channel, the link need to be re-established. A cheap patch cord may dramatically change the channel, resulting in performance problems. If this type of cord is bumped or moved, a change in the channel occurs. The link drops, and the DSP must re-establish the link. One bad patch cord can cause performance delays for end-users, leading to frustration and network problems. Cheap patch cords can be the weakest link in a high-speed channel…full article

Is Your Cable is Right for VFD Applications?

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Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are key to the industrial world. Since they help adjust the speed and voltage supplied to the motor, manufacturing applications can adapt in real-time to changing requirements. On fans, pumps, conveyors and mixers – VFDs enable energy savings and increase precise process control, while also reducing wear-and-tear on industrial equipment. These benefits, make them one of the most useful components in discrete manufacturing and process plants.

4 essential criteria for VFD cabling…read full article.

JAYCOR @ Electra Mining Africa 2016

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A big thank you to all our customers, colleagues and partners for joining us at the Electra Mining Africa 2016 expo in Nasrec. It was a magnificent platform, showcasing the latest in innovative technologies from leading African and global enterprises, spanning the industrial and mining sectors.  We greatly appreciated your input and insight into the industry, and will contact you shortly to discuss and requirements or enquiries from the show.

To learn more about JAYCOR’s industrial connectivity solutions, please visit jaycor.co.za/industry/industrial to view our full solutions offering, shop, and order online. Or connect with our professional sales and support teams.

Greg Pokroy
Director of Marketing & Product Development

greg@jaycor.co.za

Simplify Your Infrastructure with Direct-Connect Assembly

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Internet of Things (IoT) is a reality. AV systems, security cameras and building management systems have now become part of your network. Nearly all IoT connections are now made using IP (internet protocol), which could hypothetically allow tens of billions of devices to connect to just one network.

As a result, Power over Ethernet (PoE) is also on the rise. In fact, BSRIA predicts that more than 80% of wireless access points (WAPs) will rely on PoE as a way to transmit electrical power and data to remote devices over standard twisted-pair wire in an Ethernet network by 2020. Between 20% and 50% of other devices and applications – security cameras, access control systems, lighting and HVAC – are all predicted to rely on PoE by 2020.

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Where to Find Hard-to-Get Industrial Security Data

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A common best practice in any field is to benchmark performance or results against industry norms. In the case of industrial control systems (ICS), security breach bench-marking is a challenge.

There isn’t a lot of data available and the data sets that are available are not as extensive or as granular as one would like. Informal information sharing occurs through government bodies, consulting firms and security vendors as well as at conferences. Unfortunately, it’s not available to many people involved with designing and operating network infrastructure in the manufacturing and process control fields.

Having said that, there is some ICS security breach data available and it is worthwhile to obtain it, review it and reflect on it. This article provides a list of freely available information on the state of industrial security and provides some context for each source.

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