This is the official Chipkin Newsletter for March 2018.
CAT 5, CAT 6 Ethernet Cables
Differences between Category 5, Cat5e, and Cat6 Patch Cables
Category 5 (Cat5), Cat5e,…
Some STP cables, for example, use a thick braided shield that makes a cable heavier, thicker and more difficult to install than its UTP counterpart. Other STP cables use only a thin outer foil shi…
UL LISTINGS The greatest misconception is most likely the UL standard for different applications. People believe that
just because something has a UL mark on it, it must be safe to use the product…
What is the difference between enhanced category 5e cable rated for 400 MHz and category 6 cable rated for 250 MHz?
Category 5e requirements are specified up to 100 MHz. Cables can be tested up to a…
Will category 6 supersede category 5e?
Yes, analyst predictions and independent polls indicate that 80 to 90 percent of all new installations will be ca…
Data Clients / Loggers
Data Clients read data from Field Devices. Once read you may used any or all of the following features.
Reported Current values and status are displ…
Chipkin Automation Systems is dedicated to helping clients maintain their GE Total Lighting Control (TLC) systems,
ensuring they remain functional despite being an aging and obsolete technolo…
Application
Integrating life safety equipment, control system and
annunciator using Lonworks and Modbus.
Problem
To implement a functional life safety system for less
than then $300,000 ou…