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CONTENTS

PUBLISHER

Danny J. Salchert OFFICE MANAGER

Anita Salchert ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Bart Beason bart@epsmag.net CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Derek Gaylard CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

Pam Fulmer CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Jeff Jowett

14 COVER STORY 6 Introducing the New Hinged Cover Kraloy JBox

PRESIDENT

Danny J. Salchert

FEATURE 14

Medium-Voltage Insulation Testing to New Levels!

By Jeff Jowett

COMPANY PROFILE 24 Made in America: The Patriot Tube

DEPARTMENTS 32 Product Focus 40 Ad Index ON THE COVER Photo provided by Kraloy®

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Kraloy

Introducing the New Hinged Cover Kraloy JBox S imply stated, a junction box is an enclosure that houses electric wires or cables that are joined together.

Their main purpose is as an enclosure used to contain wiring junctions, intersections, or points along a raceway where access is required (e.g. pulling in cable).

Often, junction boxes are also used to contain custom electronics, push buttons and display panels where protection from harsh environments is required. In 2015, Kraloy Fittings launched the new Kraloy JBox…a junction box that addressed the annoyances and concerns of electrical contractors, maintained all of the performance requirements of existing junction boxes and incorporated new user friendly features.

Setting the Bar “Our goal from the beginning of the project was the revolutionary renewal of the junction box,” stated Rich Schlieker, Director of Innovation. “During our research and development stage, we saw an opportunity to expand upon the traditional offering of PVC junction boxes and serve a segment of the market with a readily available, hinged door junction box with enclosure-like features. This research led us to the design of the new Hinged Cover Kraloy JBox.” Continued on page 8 6

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This new style of junction box is available in 9 different sizes ranging from 8” to 16”.

Traditionally, junction boxes are not intended to be accessed on a regular basis.

However in some applications, users need to do just that. By adding a hinged cover to a traditional junction box, they now have easy access to make adjustments to installed control devices and instruments as needed. The new hinged cover can be quickly opened using the quarter-turn fastener tabs compared to a traditional screwon cover. Imagine standing atop a 12 foot ladder to make adjustments to the installed wires. “With a traditional screw-on cover, you feel like you need an extra set of hands just to hold the screws and the cover, while at the same time completing your task. The hinged cover and fastener tabs make this type of work much easier,” commented Schlieker.

Another feature of the Hinged Cover JBox is that it opens more than 200 degrees to allow for complete and easy ac-

cess to the installed devices and wiring.

The JBox comes with the cover installed however it is removable to make instrument and push button installation that much easier. With its NEMA 3R and 4X rating, the Hinged Cover JBox is ideally suited for indoor and outdoor use, washdown environments, industrial, MRO and OEM applications.

Largest Molded PVC Junction Box Size does matter. Along with the launch of the Hinged Cover JBox, Kraloy has expanded the size range of the standard Kraloy JBox past the typical 12” box with the addition of three new sizes 14x14x8, 14x14x10 and 16x16x10. Contractors and plant maintenance crew will appreciate the larger interior and exterior space they now have to work with. This means more space for instrumentation or devices and more room for multiple conduit entry points or the ability to use larger sized conduit.

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Loaded with Features 100% non-metallic, the Kraloy JBox is designed to work with your existing PVC conduit runs and are a cost effective alternative for installations suitable to PVC. Both the hinged cover and standard JBox include all the features that installers have come to appreciate.

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Leak-free gaskets. Gone are the days of wasting time with loose gaskets. The JBox features gaskets that are permanently fixed to the cover and create a water-tight and dust-tight seal. This seal is important to the integrity of the wiring and devices enclosed.

A surprisingly popular feature, the JBox has embossed gridlines on all four sides. This provides an easy reference for drilling conduit entry holes. No more measuring required. By using the gridlines as a reference, contractors can ensure all of their conduit runs are parallel and perpendicular. And by staying inside the “drill zone”, sufficient clearance on the inside of the box is guaranteed for a locknut or hub.

The molded mounting feet are positioned on all four corners of the box eliminating more loose parts that required assembling. This location places the mounting feet out of the way of conduit connections and flush with the back of the box for close surface mounting. The integrated design offers improved strength and the corner position makes them easily

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accessible to power tools.

On JBox sizes 6” and larger, there is the added benefit of a Lock-out option for added security. By using a tie-wrap, bolt or padlock, access to the box can be restricted and managed. Colored tie-wraps

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are an easy way to identify the contents of the box or when the box was last serviced.

The design of the box cover on both the standard and hinged style is completely flat and unobstructed. No more cross ribs to carve out saving installers time. This is especially helpful when mounting devices on either the outside or inside of the cover.

And Kraloy JBoxes sizes 6” and larger feature self-tapping, molded standoffs in the base of the box for the installation of back panels and DIN rails. To complement that feature, Kraloy offers 14 gauge, white powder coated back plates in 4 sizes from 6” to 16”.

For sizes up to 12”, Kraloy also offers a Pole Mount Kit to easily mount the JBox to a utility pole. Kits are universally sized and fit with wooden, concrete, steel & fiberglass poles and on round, square & octagonal shaped poles up to 15” diameter. Contractors who have used the pole mount kit say that it is so easy to use they are able to attach a box to a pole in less than 10 minutes from opening to installed.

Tested to perform in tough environments, the Kraloy JBox continues to offer contractors and installers features that save them time and money. At Kraloy Fittings, product innovation and servicing our customers is our number one priority.

We continuously search for products that will be relevant to our audience and that the electrical market will appreciate.

For more information about the Kraloy JBox, visit www.kraloyinnovation.com. ❏

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Megger

Medium-Voltage Insulation Testing to New Levels!

By Jeff Jowett, Megger

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or building-wiring and associated equipment, operating at common

120, 240, 480 & 600 volts, the old, familiar hand-cranked analog insulation testers at 1 kV were the recognized industry standard from the Turn of the Century…the 20th Century, that is. Most maintenance testing could be performed at or around rated operating voltage, and for stress testing and troubleshooting, the top of the selector switch at 1 kV was sufficient. But when necessary to move to medium-voltage applications in industry and utilities, a quantum leap in test capability and attendant instrumentation, to 5 kV and higher, became a challenge.

They weighed up to 40 pounds, came in elegant teakwood boxes, and often only a supervisor or Master electrician would be the authorized operator. These old testers were fine in their ability to make a quality measurement, and probably a few are still in use today. But they took some judicious handling. The original measurement circuit in these old medium-voltage insulation testers was by an ingenious cross-coil mechanism, whereby two circuits operated independently while within a coaxial Cshaped magnetic core. These were called the current (deflecting) and potential (control) coils. The current coil was in series with the load (Item Under Test, or IUT), while the control coil was in series with an on-board standard resistor. A coaxial shaft, supported on either end by spring-supported jewel bearings to which was affixed the pointer that traveled over the scale plate, completed the mechanism.

When energized by cranking the onboard generator, the two coils were connected in opposition, so that the pointer would come to rest when the opposing torques balanced. When no load was connected, only the control coil carried current and, unopposed, would rest on “infinity”

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[∞]. Some sophisticated models would have an Index Adjustor so that the operator could adjust the rest position directly on infinity.

How to complete the measurement system?

Simple! Simple? Every scale plate was hand-drawn against standard resistors. Each instrument was unique in its own way.

An elegant system, indeed. But it did have limitations. Number one, don’t drop it! The jewel bearings were very sensitive and the whole mechanism could easily pop out. Static, even from so much as the operator’s hand, could move pointers. Quality units came with leveling feet and an oil bubble in the middle of the scale plate so that the tester could be perfectly leveled in order to minimize pointer drift. Calibration was done in units of pointer widths. In order to cover the enormous range of measurement required by an insulation test, from less than a MΩ to (as in quality models) tera-Ohms, there were multiple scales and the operator had to stay mentally sharp to be always on the right one. On-board generators were typically around 1/20 hp. Line-

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operated models were available too, but battery power, with its many saving graces, has only been around for less than forty years.

The on-board generators could be a source of erratic pointer travel if not of good quality. And of course the same can be said of line power. It wasn’t until fairly late in their genealogy that testers offered enough voltage selection to facilitate Step Voltage testing, an invaluable asset for determining intermittent faults. Records were kept on hand-written cards typically hung on equipment in water-proof plastic jackets. Yes, you cold record test results…on something like a 65 foot roll of chart paper!

Instrumentation proceeded pretty much along these lines into the late ‘70s. But with ever-increasing speed and quickness, modern instrumentation has become a dream by comparison. No, not even by comparison.

It’s just that good. Over the last 40 years, not only has every aspect of insulation testing been improved, but also capabilities have been added that weren’t even imagined a few decades ago. Continued on page 18

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The most readily visible is size. We said that old units could weigh 40 pounds. Over recent decades, 12 to 15 pound testers have become pretty common, and “good” models came in around 7. That’s still pretty much the rule, but fading fast. Testers are now available with voltages extended up to 2.5 kV in a handheld design, weighing less than 2 pounds! With all the familiar lowvoltage tests incorporated into the same tester, all the standard building-wiring equipment plus much that’s on the lower end of medium voltage can now be reliably and rigorously tested with a single tester.

And one that requires only minimal operator involvement in terms of set-up and test time…a far cry from the old labor-intensive operation.

Testing capability has expanded exponentially in two other ways as well. Test voltage selection has now become almost infinite. Yes, there have been medium-voltage megohmmeters on the market for decades that could be set at any voltage up to the limit. They operated by Variacs, and the operator would turn a dial and watch the voltage meter until the desired value was reached. The tradeoff was that they would only read direct at one voltage per range selection. At all other test voltages, the operator had to adjust the megohm reading by a multiplier from the bottom of the scale plate, depending on pointer position.

A lot of extra work, not to mention confusion and possible error. Not any more! Fully modern testers read direct everywhere, and never require adjustment of the reading.

Even more! They show you the unit of measurement, so you know if you’re reading in KΩ, MΩ, GΩ, or TΩ. And by going to a setup position, any almost any voltage across the whole range can be selected by very small increments, usually one volt, and then put into memory against an open selector switch position. No need to set up each time the voltage is required; just turn to the selector position and it’s restored.

Such a capability is of enormous advantage in the modern market, as more standards agencies and manufacturers are designating specific test voltage for compliance, and these may be above 1 kV. Going hand-in-hand with greater voltage selection is greater voltage stabilization. As standards and manufacturers become more rigorous in test voltage application, so do they in voltage accuracy. It has always been a major hallmark of quality instruments to 18

deliver full voltage under load. Only poor, sub-standard testers failed to reach selected voltage until well into the megohm range.

Quality testers have always delivered selected voltage right to the edge of what could be considered acceptable insulation.

But they would load up a few volts. A 1 kV test might, for instance, be conducted at, say, 1032 Volts…but never at 998. Now, manufacturers of equipment are more and more wanting to see tests performed under more rigorous standardization, including a narrow window for applied test voltage.

And modern testers can deliver. A typical test voltage accuracy would now be -0, +2%. This represents a ten-fold improvement over standard specifications less than a year ago.

Numerous functions have been streamlined in modern testers with the goal of substantially reducing operator time. Discrete selector switch positions help the operator move through a job quickly but with no loss of effectiveness that often accompanies “speeding up” a job. Microprocessor efficiency in instrumentation has made it possible to better integrate many functions so that the operator expends less set up time.

An example would be the integration of continuity function with what was often called a “resistance” measurement, meaning a measurement at only a few volts taken below a MΩ. Advanced testers can now measure continuously from below an ohm up to a MΩ, where the higher voltages take over, and accomplish this with a single selector position…no more switching back and forth, with the attendant possibility for error. Measuring kilohms has many invaluable uses, including identifying and restoring deteriorated equipment that may nonetheless be cleaned, dried, and returned to service.

Another critical time saver is the inception and implementation of pass/fail values in the test instrument. Such a capability was unheard of until recent years. Operators would have to observe the display and make a determination. But many tests…installation tests and agency compliances, for example…require only the achievement of a specified resistance at a specified voltage. Set that value on the setup menu and the tester will now both visibly and audibly indicate when the value is reached. Hear the beep, end the test, and move on. Speaking of convenience, remember when road jobs were routinely interrupted, delayed,

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and even aborted by failed/discharged batteries? No more. Top quality testers can fully recharge in as little as 3 hrs. Go to lunch or work on some mechanical aspect of the job and then pick up the electrical testing well before quitting time.

All these conveniences are not achieved without a price, but manufacturers of shoddy equipment try. Be especially aware of missing data on a spec sheet. It is a common ploy for poorly-integrated equipment to trumpet a few state-of-the art features while cutting costs on functions that may be taken for granted. No better example exists than that of the guard terminal. Sometimes mistaken for a “ground”, the guard terminal is indispensable on medium-voltage testers, but often not necessary on 1 kV models. It is now available on handheld medium-voltage testers. The guard provides an added dimension of analytical capability by enabling the operator, through judicious connection of three test leads, to eliminate a parallel leakage path and concentrate on just one aspect of the IUT. A prime example (and one of great relevance in medium-voltage testing) is that of bushings, where surface leakage down the bushing can be eliminated and only leakage through defects in the ceramic is measured.

Artful use of the guard facilitates salvaging of equipment that might otherwise have been thought to have failed. But watch out! The guard circuit is a prime target for shoddy manufacturers cutting production costs. A deceptively attractive specification can then be proffered for the Continued on page 20 two-terminal aspects

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of testing while conveniently leaving the guard spec out. But the guard circuit competes for limited output current with the test circuit and can introduce an error approaching 100%! Furthermore, other features, such as IEC 61010 conformance for arc flash safety, are often compromised by poor guard design. Examine the guard terminal spec, and if it’s not there, don’t buy!

An easy, convenient, and high-quality handheld tester can now be utilized in medium-voltage applications like the testing of manufacturing production line goods, commercial avionics, military land, marine and air communications, solar panels, battery powered traction equipment, component testing, electrostatic measurement, cable commissioning, motor and generator testing, panel construction, HVAC, wind turbines, and a gathering field of additional uses. But never lose sight that a quality tester is an invaluable aid to quality work. It is not a substitute for a well-trained, knowledgeable and experienced operator. ❏

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Axis LED

MADE IN AMERICA:

The Patriot Tube H ow often does a label read ‘Made in America’? With The Patriot Tube, this is something that has become not only a luxury, but an expectation when referring to our LED lights. Axis LED Lights, the company that proudly stands behind The Patriot Tube, specializes in factory direct wholesale LED lighting and has been leading the industry for six years standing upon that very basis. Axis LED Lights provides a simple, resourceful way to buy directly from the distributer for

the highest quality and most energy efficient lights on the market.

Initially Axis succumbed to manufacturing overseas to compete with companies outsourcing their production, however, always longed to one day hold the title of ‘American Made’. It wasn’t until Axis joined forces with Unicor, a company that works with the Department of Justice and Federal Prison Industries, that The Patriot Tube was born.

The Patriot Tube, Axis’ number one

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product, is a high quality and dependable American made product that is competitively priced with foreign made tubes, DLC listed & UL rated, and backed by a fiveyear warranty (up to ten years for qualifying orders), thus, proving to be unsurpassed in the LED industry.

Assembly of The Patriot Tube is somewhat untraditional in that federal prisoners in America agglomerate the tube into its being. Unicor, the manufacturing company, contracts federal prisons Continued on page 26

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Axis LED Continued from page 24

through the FPI and the Department of Justice to ensure that all labor is sourced in America and efficient. In turn, Axis is able to competitively obtain and price The Patriot Tube with companies that outsource their products from foreign countries.

The Buy American Act (BAA) compliant Patriot Tubes are redefining what is possible within the US Government lighting sector. With eight different designs and options for incorporating The Patriot Tube, obtaining LED lighting has never been so easy and close to home. There is an option for just about everyone in this patriotic line.

These options include the Ballast Compatible Series, the External Driver Series, the Line Voltage Series, the Patriot Highbay Series, the Patriot Panel Series, the Patriot Troffer Door Kit Series, the Patriot Troffer Lay-in Series, and the Plug and Play Series.

Whether needed for large locations or small, The Patriot Tube has an option compatible for all needs.

The Ballast Compatible T8/T12 LED Tube, achieving UL and ETL ratings, can

work with most T8/T12 electronic & magnetic start ballast. This T8 tube can also work without ballast and wire directly to AC 100-277V input, so it is a fantastic direct replacement tube as well as a retrofit kit. Additionally, it is compatible with the majority of the electronic & magnetic ballasts in the North American market. The wattages and Lumens for the tube itself work with or without a ballast and are the same, so it is fantastic for large projects that incorporate different types of ballast. This tube is offered with a five year, fifty-thousand-hour warranty, with availability of a ten-year warranty. The input voltage opportunities include AC 100-277V with ballast and AC 100-277 without ballast.

Energy consumption is drastically reduced with this ballast compatible tube by up to sixty percent and additionally has no UV emission. It is suitable for dry and damp environments and works with shunted or nonshunted lamp holders.

The External Driver T8/T12 LED Tube, achieving UL and ETL ratings, has the abil-

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ity to wire directly to AC 100-277V input with external driver. This tube specifically only works with an LED driver and includes a five year, fifty-thousand-hour warranty. Drivers available are for one, two, three, and four lamp fixtures with an option of dimmable drivers. This series also works with shunted ornon-shunted lamp holders.

These tubes are powered optionally either by one or two ends and carry an input voltage of AC 100-277V. Both shatter proof and free of UV emissions, they are suitable for both dry and damp environments, and significantly reduce energy consumption up to sixty percent. Additionally, T8 housing is available.

The Patriot LED Linear Highbay includes a translucent diffuser and provides uniform illumination with a sleek ultra-slim aluminum frame, measuring less than a half of an inch in size. Several options in this series include custom color temps, multiple mounting options, and 0-10V dimming.

UL, cUL, TUV, DLC listed, these highbay lights have a lumen Continued on page 28

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efficacy greater than one hundred and thirty lumen per watt, carry a high power factor of -.99, and have a low maintenance installation. Suitable for damp locations and including a fifty-thousand hour L70 lifespan, these LED lights will come with a five-year warranty and a universal voltage of 100277V, with a 100-382V available upon request. Additionally, an external UL listed class-2 constant current driver is something to be excited over when thinking of these highbays. LM-79, and IES are also available upon request for this line of The Patriot Tube.

Much like the Linear Highbay tubes, the Patriot Panel Series includes an ultraslim aluminum frame that measures less than a half of an inch in size and has the opportunity for custom color temps. The Panel Series is an edge-lit LED array also with a translucent diffuser to provide uniform illumination throughout any space.

With a ten-year warranty and one-hundred-thousand-hour L70 lifespan, these panels are UL, cUL, TUV, and DLC listed

with a universal voltage of 100-277V with availability for 100-382V. The panel has the luxury of multiple mounting options to suit anyone’s needs, includes 0-10V dimming, and has a high power factor of .99. Suitable in damp locations, this series has SMD 2835 LED chips and a lumen efficacy greater than 110 lumen/watt. This external UL listed class-2 constant current driver is also available in premium mean well driver upon request.

With a State-of-the-Art LED array with translucent diffuser provide uniform direct or indirect illumination, the Patriot Troffer Door Kit Series and the Patriot Troffer Layin Series share many of the same qualities as the Highbay and Panels. Such similarities include an always ultra-slim, sleek, aluminum frame less than a half of an inch in size, custom color temps, multiple mounting options, simple and low maintenance installation, suitability for damp locations, lumen efficacy greater than 130 lumen/watt, 0-10V dimming, a high power factor of .99, SMD 2835 LED chips, a universal

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voltage of 100-277V with 100-328V available, UL, cUL, TUV, and DLC listed, an external UL listed class-2 constant current driver, and a premium mean well driver available. In addition, the Troffer Door Kit Series also includes a seven-year warranty and one-hundred-thousand-hour L70 lifespan and LM-79, with IES available upon request.

Because of the advances in manufacturing and the strategic business planning of Axis LED, no other US made LED competitor can match the price, the quality, or the service Axis is able to offer.

The Patriot Tube offers undeniable quality that can not be matched by any other LED lighting company. With American made products, The Patriot Tube is the only tube that can proudly offer a line of LED’s that are ‘Made in America’ and include an array of options to suit every need. How often does a label read ‘Made in America’? In this case, every time.

Visit our website for more information www.patriotledtubes.com. ❏

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new PRODUCTS Milwaukee® Introduces Double-Ended Power Bits Milwaukee Tool, the industry leader in impact accessories, continues to deliver game-changing solutions for the professional with the next expansion to their SHOCKWAVE™ line of accessories. Engineered and tested to be the most durable, best fitting impact bits on the market, the new Double-Ended Power Bits enable the use of two unique tips from one bit for increased productivity, and an optimized Shockzone™ geometry which provides up to 30X longer life versus other power bits.

Made of Custom Alloy76™ Steel and heat treated for maximized wear and shock resistance, the new Double-Ended Power Bits feature a unique Shockzone™ geometry to absorb peak torque and prevent breakage. In addition, each Precise-Fit Custom Machined Tip™ prevents stripping and reduces wobble for the best fit in the industry. The new 2-3/8” Double-Ended Power Bits include a variety of bit tip configurations, including: PH2/SQ2, PH2/T25, PH2/SL-1/4, and T20/T25. Both ends of the bit lock securely in impact drivers and quick-change chucks.

The new SHOCKWAVE™ expansion also includes enhanced Socket Adapters and Magnetic Bit Holders. Redesigned from the ground up, the new Socket Adapters and Magnetic Bit Holders now feature an optimized Shockzone™ for up to 30X longer life and both are made from proprietary steel and heat treated to control hardness. The SHOCKWAVE™ Magnetic Bit Holders feature a powerful magnet allowing for a secure hold of fasteners and a c-ring to hold the insert bit. The 2-piece construction of the holders is the optimal assembly for the toughest jobsite applications. These accessories are the first in an array of durable and high-performing upgrades Milwaukee will launch this year to expand its SHOCKWAVE™ lineup.

With its user-driven focus and investment in the SHOCKWAVE™ line, Milwaukee Tool demonstrates its continued commitment to delivering innovative accessory solutions to save time and increase productivity on the jobsite.

For more information, visit www.milwaukeetool.com

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new PRODUCTS Platinum Tools® Featured New Cat6a Flex Connector at 2016 CEDIA Expo Now Shipping, the Shielded and Non-Shielded Versions Make Cat6A Terminations Easier Than Ever; Able to Flex 90 Degrees so Cables Can Hang Vertically; Contacts are Precision Machine Set to Ensure Cat6A Performance Platinum Tools®, the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination and testing of wire and cable, recently featured the new Cat6A Flex Connectors (p/n 106220 non-shielded MSRP $8.98; p/n 106230 shielded MSRP $11.45) during CEDIA Expo 2016, held in Dallas from Sept. 15-17. The new Cat6A Flex Connectors are now shipping.

“The Cat6A Flex Connector makes Cat6A terminations easier than ever,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. “The tool-less design comes in both shielded and non-shielded versions and has the ability to flex 90 degrees so cables can hang vertically. Contacts are precision machine set to ensure Cat6A performance.”

Additional features and specifications include: • Minimal tools required for preparation • Accommodates Cat6A & Cat7 up to9.0mm and 26- 22 AWG conductors • Works with both solid and stranded conductors • Machine-precision-set contact height • Cat6A 10gig certified, frequency rated to 1GHz • Shielded version: 106230, PoE+ rated • Flexible design: can flex 90 degrees down; can flex 45 degrees up For more information, visit www.platinumtools.com

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advertiser INDEX

JULY 2016

This advertisers index is compiled as a courtesy to our readers. While every effort is made to provide a complete and accurate listing of companies, page numbers and reader service numbers, the publisher is not responsible for errors.

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2016 NECA SHOW 35 AEMC INSTRUMENTS IFC 23 AXIS LED GROUP CALIFORNIA TURBO 34 CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS 4 COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 16 DABMAR LIGHTING 40 E-Z METER 36 ELITE COMPONENTS 11 ESTIMATING 101 24 EZ BOX ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS LLC 25 FACILITY RESULTS 32 GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES 7 GREAVES USA 28 GREENSHINE NEW ENERGY LLC 15 HERCULES INDUSTRIES 34 HIOKI USA 5, 9, 37 ITOOLCO 27 KRALOY FITTINGS BC KRENZ & COMPANY 36 LIGHTBULBSCAFFOLD.COM 21

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