March 08 Issue

Contents

Welcome Note
First Comes
The Last Mile
Reliability!
Manageability!
Space Saving!
Innovative
Cable Management
ADC acquires
LGC Wireless
ADC KRONE
At A Glance
Get a Grip
  ADC KRONE
 

Get a Grip

The LSA-PLUS® Quick Connection Technique

The Quick Connection Technique is a highly reliable and cost effective wire connection system for modern day telecommunication and data networks. It is a comprehensive system built around the widely accepted ‘KRONE’ 10 pair termination module with its range of built-in features. This is complemented to an extensive selection of accessories for protection, circuit identification and testing. The LSA-PLUS system uses a unique Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) technique which eliminates the need to wire-strip, solder or makes screw terminations, and dramatically increases productivity. This system is supplied for connections in various fields like telecom, structured cabling and industrial wiring.

Features & Benefits

The 3-point Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) method of termination gives durable and long lasting connections.

  • Insulation clamping ribs hold wires firmly in position and isolate the contact area from vibration and other forms of mechanical stress.
  • Flexible silver-plated contacts, positioned at 45° angle across the axis of the wire, make a solid, gas tight connection.
  • Constant axial and torsion restoring forces, created by the unique contract and plastic housing, sustains a durable connection.

Contact at 45 degrees
Positioning the contacts at a 45° angle leaves more wire between contact points and provides a reliable, stress resistant connection.

Contact at 90 degrees
Positioning contacts at a 90° angle produces a point of weakness subject to possible breakage.

A correctly terminated IDC prevents:

  • Corrosion
  • Loosening due to vibration
  • High resistance connections
  • Movement of the wire

If required, the connection can be remade easily and only the small contact area of the wire must be removed. The connection can only be accomplished with the correct insertion tool, leading to greater contact security and assuring that when the connection is remade, no particles of solder or wire remain in the connection area. Most importantly, the connection is repeatable. Every time a connection is made, the properties of the connection will be the same. The LSA-PLUS IDC is a reliable, secure and quick contact method. The method has been proven as an electrically and mechanically sound method of connecting normal voice and data cabling.

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