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Innovative Cable Management

KM8 Jack has revolutionized the connector industry

When we refer to cable management within the local area network community we often think of how well our cables and patch cords are managed at the rack, cable tray or workstation outlet. For the components within a structured cable system, managing the quality of terminations relied heavily on technique and work practices, rather than the attributes of the components themselves. Often work practice variation would amount to some degree of variation within the tested result, but sufficient headroom ensured adequate buffer for such anomalies.

With the advent of Category 6 and the new Category6A requirements, several issues came to light, from a manufacturing and installation prospective. No longer did the installer have sufficient buffer to allow for expedient installation. More stringent requirement for link and channel testing meant more time had to be taken when punching down RJ45 type jacks. This, coupled with the need to revisit terminations when failures occur, has made for tedious and frustrating installations, with lost time and money to all involved.

To address both the needs of installers and end users for cost effective and timely installation ADC KRONE developed cable management on a micro level. Not only is this important for installation time and testing, but to ensure that a high level of repeatability, reliability, interoperability and backwards compatibility is achieved.

To sum it up, the installer wants a product that installs easily the first time and doesn’t need to be revisited. The end user wants a product that works to the level of performance equal to the investment made. The manufacture wants to supply both of the above, thus making all parties involved happy and productive.

ADC KRONE has revolutionized the connector industry once again. Today, installers need not worry about how well each and every termination is going to perform. Installation variation is no longer a factor.

Cat 6 components rely heavily on good installation techniques to maintain the manufacturer’s provision of ‘above standards’ headroom. Work practice variations that are tolerated on Cat 5e components can cause unacceptable variations on Cat 6 and Cat6A components. Our TrueNet KM8 series of Cat 6 RJ45 modular jacks not only meets, but exceeds all current requirements of the Cat 6 standards.

Truenet KM8 Jack

An integral part of the TrueNet^® channel solution designed in tandem with other TrueNet Category 6 components and cable, the ADC KRONE KM8 jack is a key element to the zero bit-error network performance warranty. The cable management system ensures reliable and consistent termination every time. The cable manager holds cable pairs in place up to the termination point, preventing cable untwist and buckle, guaranteeing dependable and repeatable performance. All four pairs terminate at once without a tool, reducing termination time and effort. These modular jacks can be used in any of ADC’s modular plug-and-play station outlets and patch panels.

Our TrueNet KM8 series of Cat 6 RJ45 modular jacks not only meets, but exceeds all current requirements of the Cat 6 standards

Features:

TrueNet impedance matched jacks guarantee maximum throughput
Exceeds TIA/EIA Category 6 requirements
Forty-five degree silver-plated IDCs provide secure, reliable gas-tight connections
Compatible with any TrueNet modular faceplate, modular furniture faceplate, surface box and modular patch panel
Universal A/B wiring label
UL 1863 listed and Category 6 performance verified

How to Install

The cable manager accepts pairs of wires into assigned holes so that the pairs go straight to their allotted contacts without the wires untwisting. In India, the T568B wiring scheme uses Blue and Green on pairs 45/36; there is a need to give maximum separation to these pairs. The KM8 cable manager does this for you automatically when correctly installed. The pair relationship is completely controlled, for all combinations, by the cable manager. The pairs can only go to their correct positions. Terminations are repeatable and always reliable.

INSTALLATION IS A SNAP

Strip the sheath and feed the pairs into the appropriate holes in the cable manager.
Pull the pairs into the manager so that the twist is kept all the way up to the IDC turret. This ensures the Impedance of the termination will remain as close to the cable impedance as possible. Cut off excess wire with small side-cutters.
The cable manager is now ready to terminate the wires on to the IDC contacts with the press of the fingers or the aid of a hand clamp.
Fit the cable manager onto the back of the socket so that the arrow on the cable manager aligns with the arrow on the black part of the socket.
Place the blue cover over the assembly and press together until the cover is down. There is no need to press too hard. Check that the 2 catches at the bottom of the assembly have engaged.
The completed assembly can remain with the blue cover left on for future use, or the blue cover can be removed without affecting the performance of the KM8 Cat 6 Jack.

The KM8 RJ45 Modular Jack’s innovative design simultaneously terminates all eight conductors. For the network administrator, the end result is improved signal integrity, secure connection at one of the most vulnerable links in the cabling system, and the optimal throughput you need for bandwidth-hungry applications. Cabling contractors get reliable, repeatable terminations in the field, virtually eliminating installer variations.