Power Sum NEXT (PS-NEXT) • Power Sum NEXT (PS-NEXT) • Power Sum NEXT (PS-NEXT) is the sum of the total NEXT power copuled to a wire pair from all other adjacent pairs. NEXT (Near-end crosstalk) is the level of interference that occurs between ...

Category 6 and 6a • Category 6 and 6a Cables • Category 6 • The next level in the cabling hierarchy is Category 6 (CAT6) (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1), which was ratified by the TIA/EIA in June 2002. CAT6 provides higher performance than CAT5e and ...

Category 5 and 5e • Category 5 and 5e • Category 5 • Category 5 (CAT5) cabling is good, solid cable for 100-Mbps LANs. The Category 5 standard has been around since 1991, so it’s well established. You’ll find existing Category 5 installati...

Dry contacts • Dry contacts • What does it do? • A dry contact, also called a volt-free contact, is a relay contact that does not supply voltage. The relay energizes or de-energizes when a change to its input has occurred. In other words, a dr...

Crosstalk • Crosstalk • Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) • One of the most important cable measurements is Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT). It’s signal interference from one pair that adversely affects another pair on the same end. Crosstalk occurs between...

What Are KVM extenders? • What Are KVM extenders? • KVM extenders are devices specifically designed to increase the distance that a keyboard, monitor and mouse (KVM station) can be placed from a computer or KVM switch. Some KVM extenders can a...

Black Box Explains: Copper Cable • Choosing the right copper cable for your network can be a daunting proposition. You have to consider many factors such as network equipment, available space, bandwidth specifications, total cost of ownership,...

4K Video Matrix Switching • Real-time access to 4K video signals, audio, USB and more • 4K video and KVM switching and extension for collaborative workplaces • Hybrid switching and extension solution. • Get a matrix switching solution for mult...

Why Extend KVM? • Why Extend KVM? • KVM extenders are used in a huge range of applications in almost all sectors. From power stations to churches and from server farms to supermarkets, KVM extenders have been used to solve a range of problems....