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Jeff Jowett

FEATURES 6

Using Dual Trace for Fault Location

By Jeff Jowett

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Danny J. Salchert

CASE STUDY 14 Dartmouth College

CASE STUDY 16 College Deploys Latest

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DEPARTMENTS 24 Industry News 32 Product Focus 40 Ad Index ON THE COVER Cover photography courtesy of Megger

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FEATURE • Megger

By Jeff Jowett

Using Dual Trace for Fault Location

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Time Domain Reflectometer, The operator finds the Vop on a table, quality testers include an on-board licommonly known as a TDR, is the cable specs, or some other source, brary of cable types and Vops. not merely a useful tool but is in- and enters it in the tester. Many high So far, so good, but Continued on page 8 valuable in finding faults on metallic cabling. Other common tests, such as an insulation test or a “high-pot”, will show that the cable is in fact faulted.

But they don’t tell you where the fault is. It could be miles away, or it could be right under your feet. A critical next step is to apply a TDR. A TDR sends an energy pulse down two metallic conductors and affected by the composition of the insulation between.

These can be twisted pair, concentric, hot and neutral, conductor and shield, two phases, or any similar combination. [It is important to note that TDR technology will not work on single-conductor cable.

For that, you need a different technology, a pinpointer.] When the pulse encounters a change in impedance of the insulation, a portion of the energy is echoed back, while the remainder continues to travel down the cable. It will eventually echo off the termination.

The tester works essentially the same as a radar gun nailing poor saps on the turnpike, but modified to the application.

It measures the time it takes the pulse to travel down the cable, echo, and return to the source. It then takes the speed of the signal multiplied by the time it takes to return and divided by half (to the fault and then back), and that gives the distance to the fault. In order for the unit to make this calculation, it must know the speed of the impulse. On the turnpike, that is determined by the air. On cable, it depends on the type of insulating material. Each different kind of insulation (EPR, XLPE, PILC, etc) allows the impulse to travel at a specific speed, called the velocity of propagation (Vop). It can be expressed as percent of speed of light, or more familiar units as ft per microsecond or meters per micro-second, and is usually selectable on the instrument.

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like just about all electrical tests, it rests fundamentally on a laboratory model under ideal conditions. In the case of time domain reflectometry, ideality means a perfect cable, with two conductors perfectly parallel down the length, and uniform insulating material of precise thickness between the conductors. In the real world, like just about everything else, cables are manufactured with varying degrees of quality. The thickness of the insulating layer may not be perfectly uniform. The conductors may not be strictly parallel. The material may contain voids and other imperfections. As it serves time in installation, of course it deteriorates under the elements and electrical stresses. This is why we have a fault to begin with. What does this mean in terms of testing it? Only that as the cable deviates from ideality, the test results become less precise. This is where operator experience takes over, and the better trained and experienced the operator, the better the outcome.

A “perfect” cable, tested with a TDR, would show a reflection at the end of the cable (upward for an “open”, downward for a “short”) and a perfectly flat line between. If there’s a fault, of course another reflection will appear somewhere along the line, commensurate with its location.

Different types of faults give different shapes to their reflections and the operator can determine the nature of the problem.

A splice will give a distinctive shape, and if there’s a known splice, that can then be disregarded on the trace and attention focused on another reflection. If the loca8

tion of the splice is known, it can be used as a landmark to better position the fault.

In addition, all the aforementioned imperfections affect the shape of the trace.

Many are nothing more than the normal features of the cable and can be disregarded. But which? Determining which reflection is caused by the fault that is affecting operation of the cable can be difficult, and that’s where enhanced features of the tester are invaluable.

A “perfect” cable, tested with a TDR, would show a reflection at the end of the cable (upward for an “open”, downward for a “short”) and a perfectly flat line between.

Most testers offer a single trace, but the most advanced have a dual-trace feature.

While single-trace TDRs are fine for most applications, don’t ever let anyone try to claim that they will find every fault! No TDR will. For the most demanding applications in the power industry, it may be necessary to go beyond TDR and all the way to a TDR-thumper combination. But a critical advanced technology that will identify many additional faults is the fullfeatured dual trace, or dual channel, TDR.

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Dual trace models have two parallel channels that can be engaged separately or in tandem. This capability provides an enormous advantage in difficult fault location.

As with many technological breakthroughs, dual trace sprang from a simpler concept. Many older TDRs, often still in service, were equipped with plastic overlays so that a second trace could be added and superimposed on the screen during a live test. Modern units now do this electronically, possibly at no more than the push of a button. A second trace can be added either from a live test or a previously stored result. Furthermore, on sophisticated instruments, the two traces can be at different ranges and have their own setup and zoom capabilities. On multi-core cables, a known good pair can be traced simultaneously with the faulted conductor and the difference between the reflections noted. With twisted pair, a suspected faulted pair can be connected to one channel and a known good pair to the other. Even a separate but similar cable can provide the needed comparison, allowing for the natural differences between the two.

A good practice is to provide a historical record. Cables can be tested at time of installation, or during maintenance or repair, and the trace stored for later comparison. A handy feature is the ability to add and subtract traces. Rather than displaying the entire trace, which may include many inconsequential imperfections, the TDR can subtract one channel from the other and display only the section(s) that differ. This can Continued on page 12 be a critical time saver

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in getting to the fault. Also important is to have color coding of the traces. Advanced testers offer numerous color selections that can be applied to specific lines. Since dual traces crisscross each other, combine and then separate, often in complex patterns, the ability to assign distinct colors can be critically effective in interpreting complicated traces.

Let’s look at an example on distribution cabling. Each individual consumer is connected to the feed line by a hard-wired tee joint. These can be numerous, making the TDR trace complex and difficult to interpret. Not only are the joints on the main cable reflected, but each individual line all the way to the consumers also contributes to the trace. The net effect of these diversions also decreases the distance that can be effectively tested. There are three ways in which a dual trace capability can prove invaluable. First, a trace could have been made, identified, and stored at the time of installation. Calling this up, it can then be overlaid and manipulated against the current trace. The fault should appear as the most notable difference. Secondly, in the absence of a stored installation trace, a comparison can be made before and after some conditioning actions have been taken, such as high potting or burning the fault.

High-resistance faults (arbitrarily over 100 Ω) are more difficult to identify than bolted faults or open conductors, and sometimes a conditioning step will make them more pronounced and easier to spot. “Burning”

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the fault by injecting energy through a high-pot or insulation tester opens the fault and makes it more recognizable. After all, it’s going to be cut out and spliced anyway.

A comparison of traces before and after the conditioning step will call attention to the area most affected by the conditioning, the fault. And finally, two separate traces can be run simultaneously. For example, a three-phase cable with an open on one phase; one channel can be connected across A and B phases, and the other channel across B and C. Again, the point of deviation is the fault. However, the two traces may separate at more than one point due to slight differences in the phases, as noted previously in this article. But the most pronounced deviation should be the fault.

Once the suspected fault reflection has been identified, additional refinements of the features list will help in finding it pre-

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cisely. A cursor is moved to the point of reflection on the instrument’s display. The position should be at the start of the reflection, not the peak. Sophisticated models may have an auto feature that finds and positions it automatically. Another useful feature is that of dual cursors. With this feature, one cursor can be set at an identified landmark and the other at the suspected fault and between them, the delta (∆) is calculated and displayed; that is, the distance between the landmark and fault.

This can be an enormous time saver in tracing and walking the route. Another use of dual cursors and delta calculation is that the first can be positioned at the end of the test cable connecting the TDR to the cable being tested, again making the distance more precise and the fault easier to find.

Faults of lesser magnitude can be more difficult to distinguish and to position the cursor. This can be aided by use of the gain. This feature magnifies the trace and makes cursor positioning easier and more precise. But be judicious with its use, else meaningless anomalies be magnified around it and obscure the fault reflection.

Pulse width is also usually adjustable. The longer the pulse width, the greater the energy and the farther the pulse can be sent.

The reverse of this is that a second fault close to the first can be obscured, as well as faults that lie close to the point of contact between the tester and the cable. This is typically about 10 meters. Trimming back the pulse width can separate the reflection of the near-end fault from that of the initial impulse. And once these features have been effectively utilized and the fault found, be sure to identify and save the trace to a file. Next time there’s a problem on this line, your action time will be significantly less. ❏

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CASE STUDY • TERRALUX

PROJECT DETAILS Project Type: University Library Location: Hanover, New Hampshire Contractor: Maintenance Staff Install Type: Retrofit

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

PROJECT SUMMARY When Dartmouth initiated a campuswide project to improve efficiency and make university operations more ecofriendly, one of the main focuses was installing green lighting and upgrading existing fixtures to cut energy use. The Baker-Berry Library was one of the buildings targeted for a lighting upgrade.

However, maintenance staff faced a challenge. The ceiling in the library is perforated metal in some areas and solid sheet rock in others so installing new light fixtures would require locating a fixture that would identically match the current

PROJECT DETAILS Product: Line Voltage Linear Engine Sizing: 4-inch dimmable and non- dimmable 16-watt dual units Output: 50 lumens/watt with a mere 8- watt power consumption per driver Color Temperature: 2700K Certifications: UL listed fixture, UL Recognized Component and UL 1598C Classified Retrofit Kit certified

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openings cut into the ceiling. Ideally, Dartmouth needed a solution that would allow the college to leave the current fixtures in place and retrofit them to be more efficient.

During its investigation of lighting options, Dartmouth discovered there aren’t 8-inch LED can light fixtures on the market, only 6-inch. Immediately, the search turned from new fixtures to LED retrofit kits. In the end, Dartmouth chose TERRALUX’s Linear LED Retrofit Kits for the project.

“We selected TERRALUX for the LED retrofit project in Baker-Berry Library because its products could be installed so easily from below without needing access from above in the ceiling,” said Sam Zucker Electrical Engineering Designer at Dartmouth College. “Once the old bulbs and ballasts were removed, we simply screwed the TERRALUX units in, twisted together a few wires and the installation was complete, each fixture only took a few minutes.”

Zucker and his staff began the retrofit by removing the florescent bulbs and the ballast. Before the switch to LEDs, two 26 watt pin- based CFLs powered each can light in the library. These were replaced with TERRALUX’s DLH7 4-inch, 16-watt dual units. Some of the lights were also retrofit for dimming capabilities.

More importantly, the improved lighting quality and output from the TERRALUX Linear LED Engine enabled Dartmouth to eliminate 100 fixtures. Removing fixtures and the improved efficiency of the TERRALUX LED engines has resulted in a 2/3 energy savings. ❏

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CASE STUDY • Honeywell

College Deploys Latest

SILENT KNIGHT

Technologies in Renown Fire Engineering Program Complete and Fully-Functional Silent Knight Fire Alarm and Emergency Communication System Serves Critical Training Role in Delaware Tech Fire Engineering Lab Silent Knight by Honeywell (NYSE: tection Engineering Technology (FET) HON) today announced that Delaware program is leveraging a Farenhyt alarm Technical Community College’s Fire Pro- and emergency communications system from Silent Knight in its professional fire education training lab. The Farenhyt IFP1000ECS fire alarm and emergency communication system from Silent Knight was installed free-of-charge by Advantech, a local life safety and security systems integration firm. The new system will be utilized for students enrolled in the FET program to receive hands-on training in fire system design, maintenance and programming. As Delaware Tech’s enrollment in the fire protection classes grew, it needed to incorporate more intensive training options of emerging fire alarm and emergency communication technologies to allow students to experience real-world scenarios. Furthermore, the college wanted a functional system that could tie into various suppression systems for training on suppression technologies as well.

Advantech provided alarm, trouble and supervisory monitoring of nine sprinkler risers in the lab. Each riser is configured differently to demonstrate a variety of suppression configurations and each can be made active through valve controls.

The active riser supplies the sprinkler heads in the burn lab. Approximately 30 suppression points are monitored by the Silent Knight system via addressable monitor modules. Advantech designed and fabricated a visual selection display that allows the instructor to choose the “active” riser, which Continued from page 18 16

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in-turn illuminates a light at the riser’s location to enhance student comprehension of the system’s functionality.

“Delaware Tech takes pride in our proactive approach to fire prevention, and the innovative programs and technologies we invest in for our students,” said Mark Noval Delaware Tech FET Program Coordinator. “We are excited to have a cutting-edge system associated with our Fire Protection Engineering Technology program that provides a superior learning experience in the classroom.”

The FET lab’s Silent Knight system monitors a variety of initiating devices, including smoke detection, heat detection, a manual pull station and duct smoke detection with simulated air handler shut down. System-controlled notification appliances allow emergency communication training to include recorded messaging and manual override.

“In today’s fire protection environment, prepare for the unexpected,” said Eric college and its student body, who are the it is imperative to improve and enhance Schaeffer, Advantech. “We are pleased next generation of professionals dedicated real-world testing options to effectively to have the opportunity to work with the to preventing fires from Continued from page 21

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CASE STUDY • Honeywell

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solutions from Silent Knight is available online at Farenhyt.com. ❏ ABOUT SILENT KNIGHT: Silent Knight, part of the Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Life Safety Group, designs and manufactures commercial fire alarm and life safety systems. Its broad portfolio of products is available through security equipment distribution and a nationwide network of authorized Farenhyt Distributors. Founded in 1961, Silent Knight’s manufacturing operations are based in the United States.

occurring, and minimizing risk and loss of life.”

Delaware Technical Community College’s FET program has been in existence for approximately four decades and is one of the few engineering technology pro-

grams in the country that specifically focuses on fire protection. Read more about the program at https://www.dtcc.edu/ academics/programs-study/fire-protection.

More information on Farenhyt fire alarm and emergency communication

ABOUT HONEYWELL: Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com

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Industry NEWS

iTOOLco Expands Manufacturing, Distribution and Product Offerings

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ue to the high demand for their innovative products, iTOOLco has expanded its US manufacturing capabilities for the second time in 2014, added over a dozen new distributors, and welcomed Ryan Bitter, new VP of Business Development. “We are experiencing phenomenal growth right now. As contractors realize how much more efficient they can be when they use iTOOLco products, they re-order in larger quantities,” said Michael Jordan, Vice President. “Distributors have been answering the call from their contractors to keep our tools in stock.” iTOOLco has tripled the workforce in their Knoxville, TN manufacturing facility in order to keep up with the demand for their RJ6K Real Jacks and Cannon 10K wire pullers. The introduction of the new

Cannon 6K, Gear Punches, and 6 other new products will assure continued growth in the plant. The success of the dual capstan Cannon 10K puller prompted the development of the new Cannon 6K, which also uses dual capstan technology to work like two pullers in one, from high speed 3,000 lb. pulls to high torque 6,000 lb. pulls.

“We love making tools that help contractors work smarter, and they love our customer service. As former electrical contractors, my brother and I really understand what electricians need to stay ahead of the competition,” remarked iTOOLco's new Curb Roller (CR05) works great iTOOLco President David Jordan. with their Real Jacks! (RJ6K). iTOOLco’s 6 year “Worry-Free Warranty” ensures the safety, reliability and liver – from the beginning to the end of service that their products are meant to de- every job. ❏

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Industry NEWS

Klein® Tools Announces Executive Leadership Transitions

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lein Tools, for professionals it emerged stronger and became since 1857, announced today the undisputed leader in the hand that Mathias Klein III (Mat) will retool industry,” stated Mathias tire as chairman of the board in June, Klein III chairman of Klein Tools.

2015 but will continue to serve on “His compelling vision ultimately the company’s board of directors. drove Klein to become the worldThis caps a 46 year career with class manufacturer and new prodKlein Tools in which Mat helped uct development machine that it is transform the company into an intoday. In his new role as chairman, novative manufacturer producing Tom will be in a position to conthe highest quality hand tools for tinue to help drive Klein Tools into professional tradesmen in the U.S. the future.” and around the world. Upon Mat’s (From left to right) Thomas R. Klein Jr., Thomas R. Klein Sr., During Tom’s tenure as presiretirement, current president Mathias A. Klein III, and Mark P. Klein dent since 2006, Klein Tools’ Thomas R. Klein Sr. (Tom) will sucmanufacturing has moved forward ceed him as chairman. Additionally, Mark steadfast commitment to the company,” with major investments, including the new Klein, vice president of domestic sales, and said Thomas R. Klein Sr. “With his leader- Advanced Manufacturing Technology CenThomas Klein Jr. (Tom Jr.), general man- ship and vision, Klein Tools is in a better ter and heat treat facilities in Mansfield, ager of heavy infrastructure, will be pro- position today than when he started years Texas. The new product development moted and serve as co-presidents of Klein ago.” process has been transformed and is achievTools effective January 1, 2015.

“Under Tom’s leadership as president, ing industry-leading results, with major por“Mat will be long remembered for his Klein Tools not only survived the recession, tions of the company’s Continued on page 28

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Industry NEWS Klein® Tools Continued from page 26 growth tied to new product introductions.

Also under his leadership, the company has achieved significant growth through its focused efforts on international sales and acquisitions in Australia, Mexico and Brazil.

In addition, the company has grown with the domestic acquisition of Heritage Cutlery (now Klein Cutlery) and Klein’s joint venture investment with UEI. As chairman, Tom will retain responsibility for finance, legal, corporate development and human resources.

As Tom ascends to chairman, Mark Klein will assume the new role of president of sales and marketing and will be responsible for global marketing, sales and customer service. He will also manage the company’s cutlery division in New York, Klein Cutlery and Klein Tools de Mexico affiliates. Thomas Klein Jr., (Tom Jr.) will assume a new role as president of operations and research and development. Tom Jr. will be responsible for Klein Tools’ manufacturing, operations and new product development functions. He will also

manage two of the company’s international affiliates, Civitella & Cia in Brazil and Mumme Tools in Australia.

Mark Klein was named vice president domestic sales in 2012. He has been leading Klein’s domestic sales operations, including the development of strategic marketing initiatives, such as the company’s launch of the camouflage limitededition pliers and the “Electrician of the Year” programs in 2013. Klein Tools has achieved double digit sales growth every year since Mark assumed the role of vice president domestic sales. Previously, Mark worked in various capacities developing new or underserved market segments for Klein, including HVAC, hardware, industrial, telecommunications and Canada. In addition, Mark has been accountable for one of the company’s affiliates, Klein Cutlery, which is the largest U.S. manufacturer of hot-forged scissors and shears.

Tom Klein Jr. was named general manager of the company’s heavy infrastructure

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business unit back in 2012. In this role, Tom Jr. has been responsible for the unit’s business functions including product development, sales and marketing. He has also been responsible for the company’s manufacturing activities at the company’s soft goods plant in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The heavy infrastructure business unit has increased at a compound annual growth rate of more than 13% since Tom Jr. assumed the role of general manager. Prior to that, Tom Jr. worked in product development, primarily developing new products for the power utility market.

“Mat and I feel strongly that Mark Klein, Tom Klein Jr. and the entire leadership team are ready for more responsibility to maintain the growth momentum and lead Klein Tools forward.” Thomas R. Klein Sr. continued, “Mark and Tom Jr. have committed to driving the organization forward through continued investment in R&D, people and world-class manufacturing processes, thus we feel now is the time to begin the transition.” ❏

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Industry NEWS

Apex Tool Group Acquires Niagara Tools; Canadian Tooling Manufacturer Joins to Apex’s Power and Professional Tools Business Unit A pex Tool Group announced the acquisition of specialty cutting tool manufacturer Niagara Tools of St. Catharines, Ontario; the transaction was effective July 31, 2014. Niagara Tools becomes part of Apex’s Power and Professional Tools business unit; this precision tooling, cutting and grinding manufacturer serves the North American automotive and aerospace markets and employs 40 associates.

“Niagara Tools is a strong strategic complement to our Power Tools business,” said Steve Breitzka, President and CEO of Apex. “This acquisition allows

Niagara to leverage our global MVI, aerospace and industrial relationships to expand its channels, and it offers Apex significant cross-selling opportunities within Niagara’s customer base.” Niagara’s owner, Paul Brodeur, will continue in a consulting role with Apex; Bill McMaster will continue to serve as Niagara Tools’ General Manager.

“Both our organizations have a strong culture of technological innovation, focus on the customer and creating solutions within our markets,” added Martin Kuerzinger, President of Apex’s Power and Professional Tools business unit.

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“Niagara Tools is a dynamic addition to our Power Tools global business portfolio, and we are excited about the growth potential that lies ahead.”

“We are extremely pleased to become part of Apex’s Power Tools business, and look forward to a strong relationship,” said Paul Brodeur, owner of Niagara Tools. “Their team and brands are a recognized leader in their industries, as is Niagara Tools, and together we have tremendous opportunities for growth.”

Going forward, the Niagara Tools (www.NiagaraTools.com) name will be retained. ❏

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Product FOCUS Greenlee’s GTS-1930 Saber™ Stripping Tool Offers Control and Safety When Cutting 600V Secondary Cable Greenlee continues to drive efficiency with the development of its new GTS-1930 Saber™ stripping tool, designed to cut 600V secondary cable three times faster than any tool currently in the utility marketplace. Click GTS-1930 Saber™ Stripping Tool to watch a product demonstration video.

“With approximately 40-percent of injuries in the utility industry associated with lacerations, it’s in workers’ best interest to eliminate blades when possible,” said Ryan Berg, Greenlee Senior Product Manager for Termination Tools. “One tool that is a step in that direction is Greenlee’s new GTS-1930, which replaces the need to use blades when stripping secondary cable.”

The GTS-1930 Saber is developed with a one-way barring handle that allows users to maintain control of the cutback throughout the stripping process, ensuring the blade does not come into contact with the conductor. There are no additional tools needed for cut back set up. The tension grip depth stop has a four-inch laser-etched stop for precise articulation of cable cut back.

The GTS-1930 Saber comes with a spring loaded retention pin that allows for quick attachment of cable specific bushings.

Simply pull the pin and insert cable specific bushing size. Greenlee offers 39 pre-set individual bushings. Each bushing comes with a preset cutting blade for the specific cable diameter and jacket thickness. The range is from #6 AWG to 750 MCM covering multiple wire types, and jacket thicknesses, including THHN Copper, XHHW Copper, THHN/XHHN Aluminum, and RHW/RHH/USE Copper. The specific sized cable ensures a precise removal of the cable jacket.

For more information, visit www.greenlee.com

IDEAL 3-in-1 Premise MULETAPE® Cuts Cable Installation Time by Fifty Percent IDEAL has an innovative solution that dramatically reduces cable installation time on premise jobs by up to 50%, while also eliminating damage to underground plants and improving worker safety.

New IDEAL 3-in-1 Premise MULETAPE® combines threading line, measuring tape, and winch line, allowing an installer to thread, measure and pull all types of cable with a single, super-strong product. There is no more need for proofing with poly line or pulling with string/rope combinations. Plus, because it is imprinted with sequential footage markings, the installer is not required to go back and manually calculate the needed length of cable. It all means fewer steps in the installation process, significant material and labor cost savings, and fewer products shipped to the job site.

“Pulling cable into conduit is not only time-intensive but can result in costly damage to ducts,” explained Bruce Hartranft, Product Manager for IDEAL. “Our 3-in-1 Premise MULETAPE solves all those problems, quickly and easily.”

IDEAL 3-in-1 Premise MULETAPE comes pre-lubricated to reduce friction levels and eliminate duct cutting, an all-too-common problem with ropes rubbing against plastic conduit walls. Its lower elongation reduces pulling time while improving safety for workers by doing away with cable “snap-back” that could result in the installer losing their balance.

IDEAL 3-in-1 Premise MULETAPE is very lightweight to allow it to be easily blown through conduit or inner duct. It is manufactured in the USA and is currently available in two types: #31-315 (1300’ in length, rated at 1800 lbs of pulling strength) and #31-314 (4500’ in length, rated at 400 lbs of pulling strength).

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Product FOCUS Lithonia Lighting Expands Best-in-Class P Series LED Recessed Lights Family for Residential and Light Commercial Spaces P Series LED product family now features expanded style options and superior color rendering.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) enhances its popular P Series highperformance LED modules from Lithonia Lighting® with new stylish designs and improved light quality. Delivering exceptional performance, P Series LED recessed lights are ideal for residential spaces such as kitchens and basements, and light commercial applications such as boutiques and hotels.

P Series LED recessed lights now feature seven new finishes to accommodate a variety of décor styles. The modules can be ordered preassembled to custom specifications, or trims can be purchased individually.

An increased color-rendering index (93) delivers superior color in both 2700K and 3000K, rendering colors nearly as natural and true as daylighting. This especially benefits applications such as retail environments or hotels where customers are visually influenced.

“Our expanded LED recessed solutions meet the aesthetic needs of designers and the energy-saving needs of facility managers and building owners for residential and light commercial spaces,” said Michael Bruce, Acuity Brands Product Manager, Downlighting, Track and Lamp. “Our best-in-class P Series LED recessed modules are engineered to provide premium lighting with superior performance.”

Available in 4-inch, 5-inch or 6-inch aperture sizes, all P Series LED recessed lights are ENERGY STAR® rated to deliver 46 years of expected life*. The fixtures feature a universal fit and a broad and even distribution of light. The P Series family is wet-listed for use in any indoor application.

For more information, visit www.lithonia.com

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Product FOCUS Lind Equipment Launches Portable 360° LED Area Light and Announces First Major Order Lind Equipment proudly introduces the newest addition to its Beacon Light line of portable LED floodlights, the Beacon360. The Beacon360 is a 120W LED area light that has a 360° beam for illuminating an entire room or outdoor work area at once. The Beacon360 can light up over 50’ in each direction and is weatherproof for outdoor use. The innovative patent pending design of the Beacon360 generates very little heat, never requires a bulb change and uses 70% less energy than traditional lighting options.

The Beacon360 is made from durable cast aluminum and uses polycarbonate lenses. With no moving parts, no bulbs and a robust housing, the Beacon360 can take a significant amount of abuse while continuing to perform every time. The super-bright LEDs will last for 50,000 hours and start/re-start instantly, removing costly downtime associated with metal halide lights. Perfect for construction, rental, military, emergency services and industrial facilities, the Beacon360 can run at 120V or 240V right out of the box.

The Beacon360 is unparalleled in its flexibility. At only 14” in length, 6” in diameter, and 10lbs in weight, the Beacon360 can be carried, hung and mounted in a wide variety of ways. The Beacon360 is offered as a light head only (LE360LED), with an aluminum floor stand (LE360LED-FS), 4-8’ tripod (LE360LED-TR), magnetic mount (LE360LED-MAG), or a scaffold clamp (LE360LED-CLAMP). Each Beacon360 also comes with a ceiling mount included to hang it upside-down as a temporary high-bay type light.

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Product FOCUS Platinum Tools® Launches Next Generation Ergo Crimp Tool The Versatile and Reliable New 9-Inch Ergo Crimp Tool Makes Crimping Even Easier and More Comfortable; the “Straight Plate” Lower Jaw Assembly Eliminates Critical Structural Stress Points, so it Won’t Break Under Heavy Stress and Will Last for Years to Come Platinum Tools®, the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce the launch of the 9-Inch Ergo Crimp Tool (p/n 16500). The 9-Inch Ergo Crimp Tool is now shipping with an MSRP of $39.95.

“The next generation of crimp tool technology designed around the user,” explained John Phillips, Platinum Tools product manager. “We’ve made crimping even easier and more comfortable. The ‘straight plate’ lower jaw assembly eliminates critical structural stress points, common in most competitive tools…it will not break under heavy stress and will last for years to come.”

Additional specifications include: • Crimps insulated terminals to 10 AWG and non-insulated terminals to 8 AWG • Variety of crimp dies available for CATV F,BNC, TNC, SMB, SMA and N series coaxial connectors • Accepts crimp die sets from most other popular tools (previous old crimping dies will work) • Reduced handle grip distance makes it ideal for all hand sizes and allows for prolonged, comfortable use • Smooth ratcheted crimp cycle with a safety release and no break over hand force • Adjustable cam for precision ratchet adjustment, allowing for a perfect crimp, no matter the die set or application For more information, visit www.platinumtools.com

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