dRAKA installATION PARTNER training at comms centre
Draka Installer Training at Comms Centre
All Draka installation partners are now required to take part in Draka’s latest UC Installation Training course. Completion of the course allows the installer to trade as a 'Certified Authorised Installer’ for 3 years; it also gives the installer access to Draka’s full product portfolio and Prysmian Group backed 25-Year Application Assurance Warranty.
This half day “toolbox” fully comprehensive training is a must for all installers who are part of the Draka UC Installation Partnership Programme. The Draka UC authorised installer training course consists of:
Covering both practical and theory-based content such as terminating fibre CAT6A shielded copper, enhanced product range knowledge, preferred installation best practice and warranty application. Comms Centre have made it easier for installers and are now running this comprehensive course from its on-site, covid-secure training facility, in Kent. Take a look at our Draka UC installer training dates and get yourself booked in.
Introducing Fluke Networks’ FiberLert™ Live Fibre Detector.
Take the guesswork out of fibre optic communications. This pocket-sized tester quickly detects if your fibre optic cable or port is emitting light. With no set-up required, this tool allows the user to promptly and accurately pinpoint, and remedy the cause of the problem, such as a failed transceiver or patch cord. Product highlights
Get in touch to find out more. Download the FiberLert™ specsheet. By reading our detailed information below, you can make sure you're aware of when we're open, our delivery dates, and last order dates over the holiday period. Opening Hours Thursday 23rd December: Open as usual Friday 24th December 2021 - 3rd January 2022: Closed Tuesday 4th January 2022: Open as usual Delivery Information All UK service collections from Comms Centre on or before the 20th December will be subject to standard delivery times. UK service collections from Comms Centre on the 23rd December will be delivered on Friday 24th December but are subject to delays due to the exceptionally busy Christmas period. For more information or if you have questions relating to International deliveries, don't hesitate to get in touch with your account manager. We will be back in the office on the 4th of January Last Order Dates For guaranteed delivery before Christmas, please ask your account manager for the last order dates.   Leviton and Comms Centre are getting in the festive swing with a great giveaway for you.
For customers spending £150* or over on Leviton in December (1/12/21 - 24/12/21), you will qualify for: 🌟 a free quality Boxanne Bluetooth Speaker OR 🌟 a 4000 mAh Power Bank Just ask your account manager to add your choice to your order. *Order must include copper or fibre components. One item per customer, while stocks last. Promotion ends 24.12.21. Global branding requires global consistency. Leviton are consolidating their fibre patch cord & pigtail offering to improve service levels for quotations and non-standard enquiries. Benefits include:
Fibre Patch Cord Cross Reference Table    You are invited to join the Fluke Networks Autumn 2021 Technology Webinar SeriesWebinar 1 - The Use of Optical Time Domain Reflectometers in Premises Fibre Certification and Troubleshooting
Optical Time Domain Reflectometers have grown from a specific niche tool in troubleshooting failed fibre links, to a much greater presence in fibre certification. Their position and capability requires some explanation and understanding as they do not replace the Optical Loss Test Set! Date: 26/10/2021 Time: 10am GMT/1 hour Speaker: Nigel Hedges Register Now Webinar 2 - Developments in Twisted Pair cable installation, and the impact of Power Over Ethernet Discussion covering the Modular Plug Terminated Link, now recognised in standards, as a viable alternative method for connecting PoE devices. Certification of MPTL links to standards, and testing for PoE application compliance. For network commissioning and maintenance teams, appropriate test equipment for active PoE equipment. Hands-on demonstration setting up for MPTL and PoE certification testing using DSX. Date: 28/10/2021 Time: 10am GMT/1 hour Speaker: Nigel Hedges Register Now Webinar 3 - Extracting value from Linkware Live Software-As-A-Service and Linkware-PC reporting software Linkware Live cloud service has proven a huge benefit to those users who are using it. A FREE service for every Versiv user, Linkware Live provides potential savings in time, and money, together with improved on-site efficiency. In combination with the well-known Linkware PC report software, these 2 packages have the potential to transform your testing and reporting system. This presentation will provide a 'live' walkthrough of both systems, Date: 02/11/2021 Time: 10am GMT/1 hour Speaker: Nigel Hedges Register Now Webinar 4 - Understanding Twisted Pair test reports, and interpreting diagnostic results Twisted Pair certification reports can contain a huge amount of data, multiple parameters which may be inter-related, essential vs optional parameters included in the report, plus diagnostics for 'Star' Passes and 'Fail' results. The presentation will lift the lid on the detail of reports and interpretation of diagnostics from the DSX Series of Fluke Networks CableAnalyzers. Date: 04/11/2021 Time: 10am GMT/1 hour Speaker: Nigel Hedges Register Now Webinar 5 - Introduction to DSX-5000 and DSX-8000 for new users A tour of DSX 5000 and 8000, highlighting differences and demonstating the ProjX screen, basic and advanced setup options, and extended capabilities. Date: 09/11/2021 Time: 10am GMT/1 hour Speaker: Nigel Hedges Register Now Webinar 6 - Certification of Premises Optical Fibre with Certifiber Pro Optical Loss Test Set Certification of new and existing premises fibre infrastructure is key to extracting maximum performance. Correct procedures and techniques are crucial to this activity. This presentation includes live, hands-on use of Fluke Networks Certifiber Pro models. Date: 23/11/2021 Time: 10am GMT/1 hour Speaker: Nigel Hedges Register Now Amazing value on wired and Wi-Fi troubleshooting, while supplies last! The OneTouch AT is an integrated Wi-Fi and wired network validation and troubleshooting tool for network engineers and technicians. It has many advanced troubleshooting features and enables your network engineers to “be there for every ticket” via remote access and visibility when network issues happen in far-flung locations. By deploying the OneTouch as your on-site proxy, you will help your team solve more problems faster, escalate issues more efficiently and validate the performance of wired and Wi-Fi networks easily. With the OneTouch AT you'll be able to verify connectivity and performance of wired and Wi-Fi networks in minutes with the one-button AutoTest, quickly troubleshoot issues at remote sites without network engineers onsite, conduct quick rogue hunting, verify performance of critical WAN & LAN links against SLA and automate reporting and network documentation with result upload and management via Link-Live Cloud Service. ENQUIRE NOW, this is the LAST CHANCE that you can get a OneTouch at up to 70% off. Valid February 2nd to June 30th, 2020. Browser-based remote control of OneTouch AT to conduct throughput testing and troubleshooting of remote sites.  Draka UC Connect Warranty to Now Include SiroccoXS Blown Fibre Solutions Draka UC Connect Warranty to Now Include SiroccoXS Blown Fibre Solutions
Prysmian Group, one of the world’s largest cable manufacturers, is pleased to announce its Draka UC Connect structured cabling system’s warranty has been extended to cover the company’s prestigious SiroccoXS blown fibre solutions. SiroccoXS is now offered as part of the Draka UC Connect family of products for the first time. SiroccoXS blown fibre system uses compressed air to blow optical fibre into pre-installed tubes. It enables on-demand deployment of optical fibres from one internal or external network point to another, allowing for rapid upgrades to the latest fibre technologies. Existing tube routes can also be easily interrupted at any location, so re-routing to new users can be achieved as and when required. SiroccoXS substantially lowers network build costs, and provides more flexible design and better damage recovery performance than conventional systems, avoiding high initial capital expenditure or extensive network planning. SiroccoXS is well suited to the needs of campus or in-building networks. Martin Ashton, UK Sales Manager, comments on this move: “Recognising the development of Passive Optical Network Solutions [PONS] within internal cabling architecture, we have an on-going initiative to incorporate class leading Prysmian Group solutions into the Draka UC Connect structured wiring system. The proven and highly respected SiroccoXS blown fibre system is the first element of this initiative.” The 25 Years Application Assurance Warranty, of which Sirroco is now included, covers Draka UC Connect connectivity products and cable which ensures performance of the Permanent Link & Channel performance in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C and ISO/IEC 11801. To ensure the high standards of quality, the warranty is only available through Draka UC Connect Installation Partners who have additionally completed the Prysmian Blown Fibre training. This initiative gives Draka UC Connect Installation Partners the opportunity to offer their customers a complete structured cabling solution, developed, manufactured, supported and warranted by Prysmian Group. UC-Connect is now the only cabling system that Prysmian Group supports through its warranty programme for its blown fibre products. For information on the Draka UC Connect, click HERE. Prysmian Group Prysmian Group is the world market leader in power and telecommunications cables and systems. With more than 140 years of experience, sales of over 11 billion euros (pro forma as of December 31, 2017) and around 30,000 employees in 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and supplies a highly comprehensive range of products, services, technology and know-how. www.prysmiangroup.com 25/2/2020 Draka Strengthens UC Connect System by Launching the Smallest OD 2- 24 Fibre Central Tube Cables in the MarketRead Now Draka Strengthens UC Connect System by Launching the Smallest OD 2- 24 Fibre Central Tube Cables in the Market Draka Strengthens UC Connect System by Launching the Smallest OD 2- 24 Fibre Central Tube Cables in the Market
Prysmian Group, the acknowledged world leader in optical fibre core and fibre optic cable manufacturing, has dramatically revised the design of the Draka E-Series fibre cables, which form part of the Draka UC Connect cabling system. The central tube of up to 24 fibre family of cables now comes with a 20% reduction in outer diameters, making it the smallest cable available in its class. The Draka E-Series suite of cables are also the only non-metallic cables with gel-filled tubes that carry Cca & B2ca CPR ratings. Having gel-filled tubes provides true internal and external water-blocking with increased robustness and immunity to mechanical and environmental effects. During installation, the pulling process of optical cables can increase fibre strain, leading to more stress on fibres and ultimately reducing their operational lifetime. To improve ease and reliability of installation, Prysmian has doubled the tensile strength of all the E-Series variants. The metallic armoured design has increased from 1,000 N to 3,000 N and the gel filled non-metallic armoured from 1,500 N to 3,000 N. Martin Ashton, UK Sales Manager, explains “It is an exciting time for Draka. This significant upgrade is part of an on-going commitment to ensure the UC Connect system comprises class leading cabling technologies with the full support of Prysmian Group.” Prysmian Group continues to invest heavily in Draka UC Connect cabling system research and development and into its advanced production technologies. The Draka E-Series portfolio includes internal and external and both non-metallic and metallic armoured central tube cables. All cables meet the requirements of ISO 118011, EN 50173-1:2002, IEC 60794-1, TIA GR20, ICEA 640 and ICEA 696. For more information on the latest Draka E-Series central tube cables, click HERE. Notes: Prysmian Group Prysmian Group is the world market leader in power and telecommunications cables and systems. With more than 140 years of experience, sales of over 11 billion euros (pro forma as of December 31, 2017) and around 30,000 employees in 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and supplies a highly comprehensive range of products, services, technology and know-how. www.prysmiangroup.com Fluke recently announced price reductions in their extensive range of market-leading hand-held fibre certification and inspection products and as we’re making sure every penny of the offer is passed onto our customers, now’s a good time to go shopping!
However, we understand that it can be slightly bewildering, even for the experienced fibre engineer, knowing what kit they should have in their Test & Inspection armoury. There are dozens of white papers out there explaining how and what to test on every configuration of fibre. Some of these run to over 30 pages, but what they don’t tell you is what product to choose and with fibre becoming increasingly the media of choice, more companies are involved in deploying, inspecting or maintaining fibre networks so need to know what kit is the best kit for the job. Fluke Networks have an easy to understand table listing their fibre test and inspection machines but it’s worth taking a minute to run through what these products will do for you. There are 25 fibre certification and inspection products included in the offer. This breaks down into four groups: The DSX-5000 and DSX-8000 Kits The DSX is the versatile workhorse of the Fluke range. Built on the modular Versiv mainframe platform it is capable of certifying all forms of Copper and Fibre cable from one piece of test equipment. The kits available under this offer provide a wide range of options from the all-singing, all-dancing DSX2-8000PRO/G INT. With the two Versiv (main & Remote) mainframes comes the full array of copper (Up to Category 8) and fibre test modules. This contains Quad Optical Loss Test modules for single & multimode fibres with LC/SC/ST/FC connecting test reference cords and adaptors for all jumper lead test methods. It also contains a Quad OTDR module with 39 single and multimode launch cords covering all popular connecting possibilities including SCAPC. Nowadays, end-face inspection is just as important as measuring optical loss. This kit comes with two USB inspection camera probes, adaptors and end face cleaners. Lastly, for peace of mind, this kit comes with 1-year gold support which means calibration, replacement units and repairs are all covered. 8 DSX kit options are available so ff you don’t need to test Category 8 fibre or run OTDR traces then perhaps the DSX2-5000QI kit is more suitable. This will still cover your Category 6A certification needs as well as Single and Multimode Optical link loss testing. CFP Kits & Modules If you just need to test fibre link losses and have no need to use an OTDR or test copper cables then the CertiFiber PRO Optical Loss Test Set is what you will need. Again, based on the proven and intuitive Versiv platform this product will be an invaluable tool for Fibre Engineers whether working on LAN or WAN fibre networks. Four kits are available to choose from in the offer. The CFP2-100-Q/GLD kit comes with a Versiv main and remote, Quad Optical Loss Test Modules and reference cords for single & multimode in LC & SC connection. Complete with one-year Gold support for. Alternatively, if you already own a Versiv DSX and want to supplement with fibre link loss testing modules then the CFP2-Q-ADD is what you are looking for. OFP Kits & Modules For troubleshooting and analysis of fibre cabled links an OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) is the go-to tool allowing the user to ‘see’ the link and any connection and splice losses from end to end. It is the ultimate tool for fibre engineers and OTDR traces are also frequently required for certification. The Fluke Networks offer includes their latest HDR (High dynamic range) OTDR modules such as the OFP2-200-S1625. This is what you need for single modes at 1310, 1550 and 1625 nm wavelengths or alternatively the OFP2-200-S1490 which tests single modes 1310, 1490 and 1550 nm. You will also need a Versiv mainframe to use these modules. However, the OFP2-100-Q includes a Versiv mainframe and an OTDR module for multimode which if you only work in a LAN environment may be all you require. We hope this helps you understand what kit you should look to invest in next, but if you have any questions about Fluke Networks, our fibre range or any of our services and solutions, then reach out to a member of the team and we’ll be more than happy to assist you. Want to know more about the Fluke Networks Fibre for All promotion? Let's go. Want to reach out to a member of the team? Simple! |
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