Tie Wraps & Cables Don't Always Mix When coax is no longer coax

摘要

Checklist Item Under Test: 6.1.10: CatX or twisted pair cables and coaxial cables have hook and loop fasteners, and there are no cable deformities caused by poor dress or fasteners being too tight. Reasoning: As AV professionals, we spend good money on high-quality cable. We expect it to perform to its specifications. With data rates continuing to climb, cable integrity becomes all the more important. If category cabling or coax cabling is compressed in any way, either from tight bends or overly tightened tie wraps, it will no longer provide the transmission properties we require. Cables must be neatly and gently dressed to maintain the signal integrity in our systems.