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Blue Hose Designed for the factory (pdf file 57 Kb)

Industrial Ethernet SF & Product Bulletin (pdf file, 2 MB - large file, might take few min)

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Allen Bradley Cross Reference Guide (pdf file, 33Kb)

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Peak Network and Efficiency achieved with Belden DataTuff Industrial Ethernet Cables

Over the past five years or so, Ethernet has moved increasingly from the office environment into the industrial world – mainly for control and automation applications. But the two environments couldn’t differ more: the office environment offers its cabling system a relatively safe harbor and should a signal transmission fault occur, retries are generally acceptable. The industrial world presents a different reality: the cabling system can be integral to a harsh and hazardous environment and yet there’s no margin for error since the cables typically carry signals between devices

to make events happen on a very exacting schedule.

To ensure successful Ethernet signal transmissions in an industrial environment you need high performance cables designed specifically for the environment. Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Cat 5e UTP Ethernet cable just can’t stand up. It is quite fragile when compared to an industrial-grade cable, meaning that any number of stresses and challenges encountered in the industrial environment could result in one of the classic failure models: catastrophic failure, intermittent operation, incremental failure and degradation of performance. The result could be a loss of data, process downtime or a drop in the safety level of your operation. Belden’s answer is to offer a complete range

of high quality, high reliability DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet cables that have been designed for industrial use and tested using state-of-the-art testing equipment. Belden DataTuff cables are also field-proven relative to exceptional day-in/day-out performance.

So, even if your cabling system is exposed to the following conditions you can turn to Belden for the right solution:

• Oil, sunlight and gasoline

• Temperature variations

• Abrasion, crushing and burial

• Flexing

• Presence of EMI/RFI (electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference)

• MSHA mining approval

• Red jackets designating safety network

Maser wins cable supply contract for $300m manufacturing facility upgrade

Maser has successfully completed the supply of instrumentation, thermocouple & process control cables required for a major $300m manufacturing facility upgrade in southern New South Wales.

The upgrade project involved the replacement of outdated chemical processes and the construction of a new performance and safety testing centre.

In order to meet the cable specification requirements, Maser supplied product from two of the world’s leading cable manufacturers in Dekoron and Belden. The client recognised that Maser could facilitate the supply of high quality internationally renowned products and back this up with high quality local customer service and technical support.   

Contact Maser for further information Ph: 1300 130 722 or sales-cable@maser.com.au

The Fastest Way to Lower Cable Installation Costs            Jun 2010

Maser presents Dura-Lines revolutionary pre-lubricated TorandoPlus Duct, specially designed to facilitate faster cable installation by up to 318%.

The revolutionary design of TornadoPlus* duct creates an air cushion tornado effect, imparting an increased pulling force on the cable. Since the cable rides on the air cushion (and does not touch the duct) the friction force is greatly reduced. This enables about two times longer cable blowing per operation, compared to conventional smoothwall ducts. Besides lowering cable installation costs, it ensures a faster return on investment.

Features and Benefits

• Consistent and faster blowing speed
• Much longer blowable lengths in each shot
• Decreased amount of Figure-8 construction during blowing, saving time while reducing chances of cables getting entangled
• Enable usage of longer cable lengths/drums, hence lesser splices
• Improved daily output of blowing (up to double) resulting in faster network rollouts
• Lower stress on fiber
• Quicker return on investment
• 30% lesser pulling force required than in manual cable install
• Integral detectable cable tracer wire is optional – no need for separate additional wire or tape
• Any colour & custom printing available to order
•  

Tomorrows technology you can use today!

Call Maser for further information Ph: 1300 130 722 Email: sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser wins cable supply contract for $300m manufacturing facility upgrade

Maser has successfully completed the supply of instrumentation, thermocouple & process control cables required for a major $300m manufacturing facility upgrade in southern New South Wales.

The upgrade project involved the replacement of outdated chemical processes and the construction of a new performance and safety testing centre.

In order to meet the cable specification requirements, Maser supplied product from two of the world’s leading cable manufacturers in Dekoron and Belden. The client recognised that Maser could facilitate the supply of high quality internationally renowned products and back this up with high quality local customer service and technical support.   

Contact Maser for further information Ph: 1300 130 722 or sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser Introduces the Fastest Way to Roll Out Your Fibre Optic Netwok

"Duar-Line's SILCORE Smooth Wall Duct

SILICORE® is a solid lubricant patented by Dura-Line that is co-extruded with a tough

and durable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) jacket. The SILICORE® ultra slick

permanent lining remains for the life of the conduit providing constant lubrication for

futurerepairs, replacements and upgrades. Dura-Line SILICORE Smooth Wall Duct is the

perfect choice for Fibre Optic and copper cable networks.

Features & Benefits:

· Easier cable installation, SILICORE® lasts for the life of the duct

· Reduced coefficient of friction that does not diminish over time

· High volumes of air do not dry out lubricant or reduce efficiency

· SILICORE® supports blowing and pulling of cable through duct

Dura-Line is the world's largest manufacturer of "Silicore" Permanently Solid Lubricated

HDPE Ducts, Conduits and Fluid Pipe Systems. Specialising in Power and Gas Ducting

solutions, Dura-Line/AD Technologies serves clients in over 120 Countries and the

current manufacturing facilities of the company are located in United States, Mexico,

Czech Republic and India.

For further information contact Maser Ph: 1300 130 722 

New Product Range— Belden Traffic Signal Cable           April 2010

Belden’s Traffic Signal cable range including the popular JTCD Traffic Detector

Feeder Cable is now available from Maser.

For more information on this product contact the Maser Sales Team now

Ph: 1300 130 722
Email: sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser Supplies Cable to QLD Power Station                      Feb 2010

Maser has successfully completed the supply of Instrumentation, Control and

\Thermo couple cables required for a 630MW gas-fired power station

construction in Queensland’s Darling Downs region near Braemar, 40km

west of Dalby. When complete, the new $780m facility will generate enough

power to supply the equivalent of 400,000 Queensland homes. 

Maser was awarded the electrical cable contract due to its outstanding

customer service and supply history that spans more than 27 years across

both Australian and International projects. The client also recognised that

Maser offers an unparalled choice of product from the world’s leading

cable manufacturers resulting in a no compromise and easy solution to

procuring the specified cable schedule.

For further information contact the Maser sales team on Ph: 1300 130 722

or sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser Offers Industrial Ethernet Cabling End-to-End Solutions     Feb 2010

Commercial Ethernet, which was developed well over 30 years ago, and today it is

the most widely installed LAN standard since it is used in a majority of the world’s

LAN-connected PCs and workstations. As the technology has evolved in terms of

better overall performance and faster speeds, so has Ethernet’s appropriateness

for the industrial environment.

The issue with the industrial world is that it can present very harsh and hazardous

environmental conditions, meaning there’s a real risk in bringing commercial Ethernet

type cabling and connectivity products into the industrial landscape, but Belden®

DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet Cabling and Connectivity Solutions offer a solution

to this issue as they are designed specifically for the industrial environment

Available from Maser, Belden's DataTuff products are built for mission critical

applications in harsh environments. Belden's sealed IP67-rated products are

designed for use in factory and process areas in unprotected and outdoor

environments. They are resistant to ingress of dust, moisture, water, oil and chemical

s exposure. Belden's non-sealed, IP20-rated cord sets are designed for use

inside protected enclosures, control rooms, etc. but may be subjected to harsh

conditions such as extreme temperatures, EMI/RFI and vibration.

Belden now offers the following DataTuff connectivity products:

• Cord Sets (RJ45) Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Solid or Stranded 24 AWG
  conductors.

• Industrial Grade Sunlight/Oil Resistant jackets. Suitable for use in
  IP67 or IP20 installations.

• Modular Jack (RJ45). Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67
  installations.

• Plug Kits (RJ45). Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67
  installations.

Accessories include:

• Stainless Steel Faceplates. 1- or 2-Port single gang or 4- Port double
  gang. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.
  
• Surface Mount Boxes. 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-Port. Stainless Steel Cover.
  Suitable for use in IP67 installations.
  
• Hand tools to crimp either UTP or FTP RJ45 plugs. Cable Strippers.
  Punch-down connecting tool and tool pouch.

For further information call the Maser Sales team on  Ph: 1300 130 722 or
Email: sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser Now A Distributor For Helukabel                              Nov 2009

Maser has recently been appointed as a distributor of Helukabel. Helukable is
an international leading manufacturer and supplier for a broad range of wire
and cable, custom cable, preassembled cables, cable accessories, data and
pre assembled cable protection systems for robotics and handling systems.

The product portfolio of Helukabel supplied by Maser is in most aspects are
equivalent to Lapp.

The companies’ headquarters in Germany and warehouses in over 40 countries
all over the world

Maser is a distributor of Helukabel in both Australia and New Zealand.

Products supplied by Helukabel for Maser include:

• Shielded, unshielded as well as steel wire reinforce control cable with
  PVC/PUR or thermoplastic elastomeric jacketing
• Halogen-free steel wire reinforce control cable
• Flame resistant and heat-resistant steel wire reinforce control cable

Maser will be able to offer customers the full range of Helukabel cables, which include:

• Wire range –coaxial cables
• Installation cables
• Flexible control cables
• Data cables

For more information on the Helukabel range contact the Maser sales team
1300 130 722

NEW PRODUCT—Maser Catenary Wire                           Nov 2009

Now available from Maser, Maser Catenary Wire suitable for Antenna
Masting and Data Cable.

Part Number: M14CW180R
• 180M X 7/090
• Overall O/D—2.7mm
• Complies with Standard AS2841
• LAY: LHD
• Plating: Zinc
• Suitable for antenna mast guying and data cabling

Call Maser today for pricing 1300 130 722

Maser's NEW Catalogue                                                   Nov 2009

Maser has launched its new catalogue this month.

Containing more than 1000 different wire and cable products packed
within 92 full-color pages, the new catalogue includes the complete
Maser Group range.

Contact your Maser sales rep today for your copy

Maser solves cable degradation issue for Queensland oil refinery

Maser Communications (Australia) have supplied a series of specialist steel wire
armoured cables to a Queensland Oil Refinery. After suffering through issues
associated with cable degradation, the end user outlined their requirement for
a robust cable construction and Maser was quick to identify a steel wire
armoured solution that would provide the necessary mechanical protection.

“The Australian market has become accustomed to steel wire armoured
cables being available locally for instrumentation, power and control applications”
says Greg Terry, Maser Projects and Contracts Manager. “When it comes to
requirements outside this common group, the market perception is that
solutions are only available on long lead-times or with excessive MOQ’s.
This is not the case at all and in many instances Maser are supplying as
little as 305 metres within 2 weeks for common protocols including Category 5e,
Category 6 and RS-485, right through to industrial protocols like Fieldbus,
Profibus and Devicenet”

Maser understand that harsh cable environments extend past the instrumentation
level and through partnerships with the world’s leading cable manufacturers,

Maser can offer an armoured solution for a wide variety of applications.

Call Maser today for a quote on protecting the forgotten layers of your
cable infrastructure.

Maser DEKABON - The only choice for lead free cable      Aug 2009

With growing concern over the environmental and health issues related to lead,
end users are searching for a responsible alternative to lead sheathed cables
without comprising the long term reliability of their cable. This concern has led a
Victorian Oil Refinery to DEKABON, Dekoron’s innovative and more environmentally
friendly alternative to lead sheath technology. “The refinery wanted to source a
lead free cable and were surprised when Maser offered a relatively in-expensive
solution” says Maser Communications General Manager, Matt Young. “The client
had the impression that environmental responsibility would come at a cost however
DEKABON provides economic benefits beginning from the cost of the cable and
continuing through to installation. When you consider that DEKABON is available
as instrumentation, control or thermocouple cable and can be ordered in as little
as 300m, you would have to ask why any end user is still using a lead sheathed
product”.

The DEKABON cable design is based on the use of the hermetically sealed
patented copolymer coated Aluminium tape, bonded to a polymer over-sheath.
Main features and benefits:

Corrosion resistance – Patented co-polymer, which forms a critical part of
the bonded or laminate construction, prevents aluminium from chemical attack,
prevents corrosion and provides extended service life versus bare metal sheaths.

Mechanical properties – DEKABON technology, Co-polymer – Aluminium –
Polymer Sheath, combines the properties of the different materials and
generates a synergistic effect where strength of shielding tape is combined
with flexibility of polymer.

Electrical properties – Aluminium tape closely matches screening
effectiveness of 2mm thick lead, while external steel armour improves
reduction factor values.

For more information, please contact Maser on 1300 130 722 or email
at sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser supplies high performance cable for critical application

Maser Communications (Australia) have supplied Alpha Wire XTRAGUARD 1
and XTRAGUARD FLEXIBLE for a terminal station servicing the outer south-
eastern corridor of Melbourne. Alpha Wire XTRAGUARD is a range of high
performance electronic cables that provide a powerful solution for critical
applications, “Our client’s brief was very specific and XTRAGUARD met every
criteria” says Maser Communications General Manager, Matt Young.
“XTRAGUARD cables are ‘hazard-matched’ to survive in the most demanding
environments. Remember, a cable is not just a cable”.

XTRAGUARD cables deliver extreme performance and systems reliability in
the worlds most extreme environments, including heat, cold, abrasion, flexing,
immersion in oils, chemicals, solvents and fuels, UV exposure, EMI/RFI interference,
and direct burial. Hazard-matched and designed specifically to survive in the
most hostile operating environments, XTRAGUARED cables are the perfect
solution for use in demanding applications in industries such as petrochemical,
mining, power generation, medical, military, food and beverage, water,
waste water, robotics and security.

A wide range of XTRAGUARD designs are available with solutions for
extended cable life, rugged industrial, outdoor direct burial, high/low
temperature, chemical resistant and high-flex applications.

For more information, please contact Maser on 1300 130 722 or email at
sales-cable@maser.com.au

Belden Profibus cable for field applications                 June 2009

PROFIBUS is one of the largest open industrial fieldbuses in the world.

As with most fieldbus systems, PROFIBUS can reduce operating costs,

increase productivity, decrease time to market for new products and

improve product quality. Unlike standard 4-20Ma controls, PROFIBUS

can support up to 32 devices per segment – up to a total of 126 devices,

depending on total system current.

Using shielded twisted pair cable, the PROFIBUS topologies utilized in the

industrial environment include the following configurations: line, tree and

star (and combinations of these topologies). The network can support up to

126 nodes by using repeaters (limited to 9). Standard connections are made

through use of a 9-pin D-Subminiature connector. Transmission speeds

are selectable starting at 9.6kbs.

The PROFIBUS protocol applies to all applications; however it can be combined

with industry-specific application profiles and relevant transmission technology

to meet differing factory floor requirements.

Applications-specific profiles include:

• PROFIBUS DP – optimised for factory automation
• PROFIBUS PA – optimised for process automations
• PROFIsafe – PROFIBUS for safety-related systems
• PROFIdrive – PROFIBUS for motion control

Available from Maser Communications, Belden’s cable for PROFIBUS

DP which is in accordance with the PROFIBUS specifications - Product

No. 3079A, is a 150-ohm twinax cable that matches the impedance

of the factory automation system, allowing for maximum signal transmission.

The cable incorporates an overall Beldfoil® shield plus a 65% tinned

copper braid for maximum shielding effectiveness. It also carries a

UL NEC Type PLTC listing to achieve maximum installation versatility.

Maser  also offers 3706F from Belden, a cable made to the ISA/SP-

50 Type A fieldbus specifications for PROFIBUS PA application. It is

an 18 AWG stranded foil shielded, twisted pair cable with an intrinsically

safe, blue PVC jacket.

As always with Belden industrial cables, there are special jacket

compounds, colouring and armoring options to fit your exact application

requirements.

For further information contact the Maser Sales team.

Dekoron cable efficient and effective for plant operations   Feb 2009

Dekoron Wire & Cable are the innovators in Instrumentation. Technology to

improve signal transmission, shielding, and custom designed cables have

allowed Dekoron to bring to market products required to effectively and

efficiently run plant operations.

Dekoron Instrumentation Cables, available from Maser Communications,

are used in many plants throughout the world to transmit information

between sensors, analysers and control rooms. Dekoron innovations in

insulation and shielding provide protection for cables from electronic noise

and interference that could interrupt accurate information being transferred

through the plant.

Dekoron Thermocouple extension cables utilise a solid alloy wire conductor

in applications requiring precise temperature measurement and control for

process plants.

Dekoron control cables are essential to maintain a quality control system in

harsh environments of process control. Dekoron control cables maintain

system integrity and durability in challenging environments and applications.

Specialty Cables for extreme applications, which include fire resistant,

cold weather, dual armor, circuit integrity, armored fieldbus and zero

halogen are also developed and manufactured.

Cables with up to 100 conductors or conductor groups and continuous

lengths of 10,000 feet are also possible. All conductor groups can be

shielded against electromagnetic interference by the use of proper

shields and drains.

Materials are sourced from high quality, reliable and competitive materials.

Inventory is maintained or sourced through short-lead times and

supplier stock programmes.

Thermoset and thermoplastic materials are used for cable insulation.

To assure clean and accurate signals back to the control room, aluminum,

copper, and bronze shields are applied to individual and groupings of cable.

An additional layer of protection of armor is added depending on the

applications. This includes Served Wire Armor (SWA) for physical protection

where cut through resistance is necessary, and Interlock Armor

(aluminum or galvanised) for mechanical and cable core protection.

Dekabon Moisture/Chemical Barrier is applied to provide chemical, crush

and vapour resistance and protection against moisture. The addition of

Dekabon ensures cable suitability for direct burial applications and

abrasive backfilling. Paired with a drain wire, Dekabon also acts as an

electrostatic shield which provides protection against lighting.

Thermoset and thermoplastic jackets are used for first and second

jackets within the cable. Jackets can be easily removed with a nylon

ripcord for field stripback and terminations.

All Dekoron products are manufactured to high quality standards.

All cables are subjected to electrical inspection after twisting, bunching,

jacketing and armoring.

Cable sheaths to protect against aggressive chemicals    Feb 2009

Dekoron is promoting a range of cables which can be furnished with

‘armour’, protecting them from harsh environments in the oil and gas

industry.

The cable sheaths or ‘armour’ were designed to answer the problem

of the permeability of existing plastic cable sheaths on the market due

to humidity and aggressive chemicals.

“Penetration of these elements to the core of the cable compromise its

overall lifetime performance. A conventional cable core protection

against above mentioned elements is generally achieved by applying

a lead sheath,” said the company.

Dekoron’s DEKABON’s cable constructions can be furnished with

armouring options including served wire armour and interlock armour

for additional physical protection.

The DEKABON technology is scalable and has been applied to instrument,

control and thermocouple extension cables, says the company, also

claiming that the technology has already been used by all major oil

companies in their refineries and petrochemical facilities for over 25 years.

The technology is now available locally for the oil refining and

petrochemical industry.

For further information contact the Maser Sales Team

Maser Opening a New Office in Poland       February 2009

The Maser Group continues it growth on the international market by

recently expanding its Europe divisions to Poland.

Maser Poland will be headed by Tomasz Augustyn, who will act as the

new Business Devleopment Manager covering all of Poland.

Tomasz is previously from an OPG market, however he will be handling

business in all market sectors including Industrial, AV, Cable assembly,

OPG, Utilities and many more.

The new office will be opening next month near the Warsaw area.

Tomasz contact details are tomasz.augustyn@masergroup.com.pl

Ph: +48 504 85 85 75

Dekoron – now member of Fieldbus Foundation    Jan 2009

Dekoron is officially registered with the “Fieldbus Foundation” as approved

for their foundation fieldbus type cables

Dekoron Wire & Cable, Inc. has a solid reputation for high quality products

manufactured with the shortest, reliable lead-times in the industry. 

Dekoron's inventory management, coupled with their strategically

located manufacturing and distribution network provide customers

with the fastest response time in the industry.

• Meets or exceeds FF-844 specifications for Type A cable. 
• NEC listed for PLTC/ITC for Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Locations. 
• NEC listed for ITC-HL for Class 1 Division 1 Hazardous Locations.
• Available in single-pair (FB5X-6XXXX) and multi-pair (FB7X-6XXXX)
• constructions.
• Manufactured to project specific color code requirements.
• Dekoron manufactures the longest lengths available which reduces
  waste and minimizes storage requirements.
• Armor options available - Aluminum or Galvanized Interlocked,
• Steel Wire Armor (SWA) or Continuously Corrugated Welded Aluminum
  Armor (CCW).

Belden Industrial Website for Manufacturing and Processing Plants
and Industrial Infrastructure                                             Dec 2008

Belden’s new Industrial website www.belden.com/industrial is desigend

to serve the infrastructure communications needs of industrial professionals,

as well as system designers and integrators who serve the harsh and

demanding industrial marketplace. This includes process industries such as oil.

Gas, petrochemicals, food and beverage and pharmaceuticals; discrete

manufacturing industries such as automotive, packaging and consumer

products; and infrastructure facilities such as water/wastewater, wind

energy and transportation.

Following is a quick tour of what visitors will discover at the new

Industrial Website:

• Products – Belden’s full line of cabling products including
  DataTuff® and TrayOptic® cables for Industrial Ethernet and
  other network protocols, machine control and robotics, process
  automation and control, and an overview of Hirshmann –
  branded Ethernet switches and Lumberg Automation-branded
  connectivity products.
  
  
• Network & Protocol Solutions – Belden cables for DeviceNet,
  PROFIBUS, Ethernet IP, CC link, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and more.

• Industry Solutions – Specific Belden solutions for diverse
  industrial applications i.e petrochemical industry and water/wastewater

• Services and Support – Including Network Design, Training,
  Technical Support and System Performance

• Technical Information – A wealth of valuable information
  covering virtually every facet of industrial networking. Users can
  download an array of product bulletins, technical bulletins, white
  paper, reference guides, application reports, procurement specs,
  brochures and the Belden Master Catalog. Plus the eCatalog is
  available on the site to all users, complete with technical data sheets.

• News & Events – Belden press releases and a schedule of trade shows

Belden Amoung Industry's First Cable Producers to Achieve
FieldBus Foundation H 1 Cable Registration

Belden has recently announced that one of the company’s family of
IndustrialTuff®DataBus® Cables for FOUNDATION™ fieldbus applications

is among the industry’s first to achieve registration to the FOUNDATION
fieldbus H1 Cable Test Specification. The Fieldbus Foundation is a global
not-for-profit corporation consisting of leading process end users and
automation companies.

FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 network is an all-digital, serial, two-way
communications protocol that standardizes the interconnection of field
devices. In November 2007, the Fieldbus Foundation’s new H1 Cable
Test Specification was released to provide users with increased
assurance that their industrial cabling infrastructure will provide
robust and reliable physical layer performance.

Belden attained H1 registration for part number 3076F. This Industrial

Tuff DataBus cable is a Type A 18 AWG stranded cable featuring a
polyolefin insulation, Orange or Intrinsically Safe Blue PVC jacket,

and 100 percent Beldfoil® shield with TC drain wire. For a cable to qualify,
its manufacturers must conduct testing and submit successful test results
based on the IEC 61158- 2:2003 standard for Type A cable, which includes
(but is not limited to): impedance, capacitance unbalance, connector pin-outs,
and attenuation. Registration signifies that the cable is suitable for any
H1 fieldbus application, including high temperature and corrosive environments.

Commenting on the registration, Frank Koditek, Belden’s industrial line
product manager, notes:“Belden strongly supports the FOUNDATION
fieldbus H1 cable registration process because it gives our customers
additional assurance that our Type A cables will deliver the quality and
performance we promise. And, we credit the Fieldbus Foundation for its
ongoing dedication to establishing measurable standards for physical
layer requirements, since the cabling infrastructure is the cornerstone
of reliable network performance.”

Belden offers a comprehensive line of IndustrialTuff DataBus cables for
FOUNDATION fieldbus industrial networking applications. All Belden
fieldbus cables meet DataBus for Fieldbus IEC 61158-2 (ISA/SP-50)
specifications.

Belden Offers an Industry First for SDI/HD Coaxial Cables        

Belden has designed SDI/HD Coaxial Cables with design features that
make using compression connectors faster, easier and more secure,
an industry first.

With the proliferation of plasma and LCD screens, there is growing market
demand for high resolution video in a host of applications, including:

• AV presentations and whiteboards for meetings and classroom training

• Projector presentation systems

• Teleconferencing

• Closed-circuit surveillance and security systems

• Video for home theaters

• Video pick-up in sports bars, casinos, racinos and other
commercial venues

• High Resolution Surveillance Video

• SDI, video, and Broadband HDTV

• Broadband Internet Delivery

Concurrently, AV and security system integrators are increasingly
selecting compression connectors, which can be problematic when

used with traditional foil design coaxial cables. The foil can bunch
up when inserted into compression connectors or, if the foil is left in

place, foil “stringers” can result which can short to the cable’s

center conductor.

The Belden Solution

Belden has designed its System Integrator Digital Coax cables

especially for use with compression connectors. The cable design

features a foil shield that is securely bonded to the jacket and is

self-removing during preparation for connection, thus making

installation easier and eliminating the risk of foil stringers and

shorting. Beldenis the first cable manufacturer to offer system

integrators this

unique cable solution.

Available in Four Designs, Five Colors

The new Belden System Integrator Digital Coax cable line includes

four products: 1355R and 1355P (RG-59/U Type), and 1356R and

1356P (RG-6/U Type).

All cables are sweep tested to 3GHz, and all guarantee -15dB

Return Loss (RL) performance. The cable design includes a tinned

copper braid shield (85 percent coverage) and bonded Duofoil®

shield (100 percent coverage) for effective shielding

in higher frequency applications. The foil is placed over the braid

and securely bonded to the jacket so it is self-removing during

cable preparation.

The cables are availab

le in five colors: Black, White, Red, Green and Blue.

For further information contact the Maser Sales Team.

The Dekoron Product Family           Septmeber 2008

Dekoron Wire & Cable are the innovators in Instrumentation.

Their dedication to instrumentation cable has benefited the market

with many advances. Technology to improve signal transmission,

shielding, and custom designed cables have allowed Dekoron to

bring to market products required to effectively and efficiently run plant

operations.

Dekoron’s Product Family

Dekoron Instumentation Cables are used in many plants

throughout the world to transmit information between sensors,

analysers, and control rooms. Dekorn innovations in insulation

and shielding provide protection for cables from electronic noise

and interference that could interrupt accurate information being

transferred through the plant.

Dekoron Thermocouple Extension Cables utilize a solid

alloy wire conductor in applications requiring highly precise

temperature measurement and control for Process plants.

Dekoron Control Cables are essential to maintain a quality

control system in harsh environments of process control.

Dekoron’s dedication to the instrumentation market has resulted

in a product that has the ability to maintain system integrity and

durability in challenging environments and applications.

Through Dekoron innovations, Specialty Cables for extreme

applications have been developed and manufactured to meet

customer needs; Fire Resistant, Cold Weather, Dual Armor,

Circuit Integrity, Armored Fieldbus, and Zero Halogen.

Product Capabilities

Cables with up to 100 conductors or conductor groups and continuous

lengths of 10,000 feet are possible. All conductor groups can be

shielded against electromagnetic interference by the use of proper

shields and drains.

Materials are sourced form a limited number of high quality

reliable and competitive materials, inventory is maintained

or sourced through short-lead times and supplier stock programs.

Thermoset and Thermoplastic materials are used for cable

insulation.

To assure clean and accurate signals back to the control room,

aluminum, copper, and bronze shields are applied to individual

and groupings of cable.

An additional layer of protection of armor will be added depending

on the applications. This includes Served Wire Armor (SWA) for

physical protection where cut through resistance is necessary,

and Interlock Armor (aluminum or galvanized) for mechanical

and cable core protection.

Dekabon Moisture/Chemical Barrier is applied to provide chemical,

crush and vapor resitsnace and protection against moisture. The

addition of Dekabon ensures cable suitability for direct burial

applications and abrasive backfilling. Paired with a drain wire,

Dekabon also acts an electrostatic shield which provides protection

against lighting.

Thermoset and thermoplastic jackets are used for first and second

jackets within the cable. Jackets can be easily removed with a nylon

ripcord for field stripback and terminations.

All of Dekoron products are manufactured to the highest quality

standards. All cable is subject to electrical inspection after twist,

bunching, jacketing and armoring.

For further information on the Dekoron product range contact

Maser 1300 130 722 or email sales-cable@maser.com.au

NEW Belden Industrial Cable Website            July 2008

Belden have recently launched a new Industrial website, which provides

detail information about the Industrial products and services Belden provide,

including Hirschamann products and Lumberg Automation.

In this new site you will find:

• User friendly showcases of products and services Belden
• provide including both Hirschamann and Lumberg Automation.
• In depth cable product information
• Links to the Belden eCatalogue where users can easily print
• / download technical data sheets and other important
• product information
• Provides information on Network and Protocol solutions
• as well as Industrial solutions
• A Services and Support link

Check it out today www.belden.com/Industrial

Belden Expands Line of DataBus for FieldBus Applications         

Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and

foil/braid cables which provide installation flexibility in many

different environments and where multiple or extended cable

runs are required.

The number of devices possible on a fieldbus link will vary

depending on factors such as the power consumption of each

device, the use of repeaters, signal attenuation, type of cable

used and distance. Because of the superior features of Belden

DataBus cables, standard distance limitations can be exceeded

without any system enhancements or any sacrifice in system

performance.

Belden FieldBus cables are suitable for use in Class 1, Div. 2

applications and compliant with FieldBus Specification IEC 61158-2

(ISA/SP-50). They are also RoHS compliant and CE approved.

Features include excellent electrical characteristics and low capacitance

for long runs.

Cables are available with 22, 18, 16 and 14 AWG stranded

tinned copper conductors, and as multi-pair cables available in

2 to 24 pairs. Versions are available with Beldfoil® shields and

Beldfoil Plus Braid shields.

As always with Belden industrial cables, for specific applications,

custom cable constructions are available with 600V, TC rated;

aluminum or steel interlocked armor; CPE jacket or LSOH jacket;

various jacket colors; alternate black and white color-coded pairs;

multi-pair type B 22 AWG, PLTC-rated, individually and/or

overall shielded; and multi-pair 18 AWG, TC-rated, individually

and/or overall shielded.

For further information contact the Maser sales team.

Belden Provides Broadband Solutions                  May 2008

Belden manufactures wire and cable broadband solutions that provide

the bandwidth needed to build the infrastructure for today’s CableTV

and satellite dish technology.

At a recent Press Briefing, Theo van Rijn, Product Marketing Operations

Manager for Belden EMEA, gave an overview of the company’s capabilities

in the CATV or Provider market.“CATV is a system of providing television

to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions

through fixed optical fibers or coaxial cables. As CATV is becoming

more established, FM radio programming, high-speed Internet, telephone

and similar non television services are also be provided using the same

bandwith.

"With wireless communication becoming a part of everyone’s life,

people communicate more and more through wireless networks such

as cellular phones, TV Broadcasting and WLAN. Increasingly, the networks

serving them become Hybrid Fiber Coax.

“Belden has a complete range of products for this market. It includes

one of the most comprehensive, economical and up-to-date selections

of reliable 75 Ohm and 50 Ohm coaxial cable products on the market

today. The distribution and drop coaxes feature Belden’s innovative,

high performance Duobond Plus® shielding or Belden’s Duobond®

II shield. Belden Duobond Plus® (Tri-shield) Cables have consistentl

y outperformed the more elaborate quad-shielded cables.”

Developments

“Current projects in Fiber to the Home are driven by CATV operators.

This is not a rapid change over as CATV operators want to extend the

broadband coax life as long as possible. Telco operators are also slowly

moving towards the fiber to the home, as they want to extend the

Twisted Pair life as long as possible. The true drivers are new providers

as they are looking to build completely new networks with extremely high

bandwidth.

“Key considerations are the growing demand for higher bandwidth.

The triple play use of that bandwidth: for telephone, internet and TV or

HDTV, and the ongoing split between the roles of the network provider

and content provider. Many countries – for instance in Eastern Europe

– are now beginning to create their infrastructure.

“Belden has an impressive list of reference cases and a strong tradition

of moving with the market to meet new needs for increased bandwidth

and easy installation.”

For further information on Belden contact the Maser Sales team

Belden Helps to Drive Industrial Automation                May 2008

Maser Communications Offers a Unique Servie to the
Electrical Industry  

Maser Communications, a proudly Australian owned company,

offers a unique service to the Australian Electrical Industry,

which they have been serving since 1997. Maser Communications

are a specialist provider of electrical and electronic wire and cable,

offering over 250,000 wire and cable products sourced from key

suppliers worldwide such as Dekoron, Belden, Leoni, Draka Comteq

and many more.  Maser Communications Sales team are Industrial

Cable Specialist who are based in New South Wales, Queensland

and Victoria serving customers throughout Australia.

Product Range includes:

Industrial and Automation Cable

Instrumentation and Control Cable

Armoured and Direct Burial Cable

Security and Building Management Cable

Audio Video and Broadcast Cable

Fire Rated and High Temperature Cable

Thermocouple Cable

RF Coaxial Cable

Optical Fibre Cable

Connectors and Component Solutions

LED Lighting Solutions

Key Suppliers:
Maser Communications is  the Exclusive Distributor for Dekoron,

in both Australia and New Zealand. Dekoron are  the Instrumentation

Experts in the Wire and Cable industry, they have been designing

specialist instrumentation cables for over 45 years.  They are the market

leader in the design, manufacture and supply of multi-pair instrumentation

, control, and thermocouple extension cables to meet all Australian and

International industry standards.

Belden is another key supplier for Maser Communications, whom they

have been in partnership as a Specialised Distributor for over 12 years.

Maser Communications has access to literally thousands of Belden’s industrial

data and electronic cable styles i.e. 8723, 8760, 8761, 8762, 1633ENH,

7921A, 9463.etc

Belden has the most complete line of industrial cables –

including cables for data, automatic and control, instrumentation,

and robotic applications.

Markets

As Maser Communications supplier a wide array of products,

we are able to service a broad range of markets.

Industrial Engineering

Petroleum

Chemical

Oil & Gas Plants

Steel & Aluminum Plants

Power Stations

Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

Automotive

Water & Waste Water Treatment Plants

Pharmaceutical

Maser Communications excels at finding solutions to fit customer

requirements and budgets  from a simple home entertainment

fit out to the largest and most complex industrial projects, with

absolutely everything in between. Be it electrical, electronic, data,

security, video, audio, industrial, broadcast or fibre optic…...

Maser Communications covers it all.

Call our Cable Specialists today—we’ll find the right solution

for your requirement!

Belden Now Offers Industrial Ethernet Cabling
End-to-End Solutions

Commercial Ethernet, which was developed well over 30 years ago,

and today it is the most widely installed LAN standard since it is used

in a majority of the world’s LAN-connected PCs and workstations.

As the technology has evolved in terms of better overall performance

and faster speeds, so has Ethernet’s appropriateness for the industrial environment.

The issue with the industrial world is that it can present very harsh

and hazardous environmental conditions, meaning there’s a real risk

in bringing commercial  Ethernet type cabling and connectivity products

into the industrial landscape, but Belden® DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet

Cabling and Connectivity Solutions offer
a  solution to this issue as they are designed specifically for the industria

l environment

Belden's DataTuff products are built for mission critical applications

in harsh environments. Belden's sealed IP67-rated products are

designed for use in factory and process areas in unprotected and

outdoor environments. They are resistant to ingress of dust, moisture,

water, oil and chemicals exposure. Belden's non-sealed, IP20-rated

cord sets are designed for use inside protected enclosures, control

rooms, etc. but may be subjected to harsh conditions such as

extreme temperatures, EMI/RFI and vibration.

Belden now offers the following DataTuff connectivity products:

Cord Sets (RJ45) Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Solid or Stranded 24 AWG

conductors.
Industrial Grade Sunlight/Oil Resistant jackets. Suitable for use in

IP67 or IP20 installations.

Modular Jack (RJ45). Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67

installations.

Plug Kits (RJ45). Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67

installations.

Accessories include:

Stainless Steel Faceplates. 1- or 2-Port single gang or 4-

Port double gang. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.

Surface Mount Boxes. 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-Port. Stainless

Steel Cover. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.

Hand tools to crimp either UTP or FTP RJ45 plugs. Cable Strippers.

Punch-down connecting tool and tool pouch.

Belden - Industrial Ethernet Cables            March 2008

Whether you specify copper or fiber optic cables, peak

network efficiency and reliability are achieved with Belden®

DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet cables.

DataTuff Cables with Belden's Patented Bonded-

Pair Technology offer the benefit of Installable Performance

Many versions of DataTuff cables feature Belden’s patented

Bonded-Pair technology. This construction feature affixes the

conductor insulation of the cable pairs along their longitudinal axes

to ensure that no performance-robbing gaps can develop between

the conductor pairs. Since no gaps can occur, and the conductor-to

-conductor spacing, or centricity, is always uniform, the cable offers

excellent and consistently reliable electrical performance — even

after the cable has been subjected to the bending, pulling and twisting

that is inherent in the installation process. Belden calls this unique after

-installation performance capability Installable
Performance.

TrayOptic® Cables Feature Laser Certified Fiber (LCFÍ) and

Water-Blocking Capability

When the installation demands the combination of sophisticated fiber

optic technology and rugged durability, look to Belden’s line of Tray

Optic indoor/ outdoor fiber optic cables — now upgraded to include

a water-blocking agent. All TrayOptic products also utilise Laser

Certified Fiber to handle Gigabit Ethernet light sources and any

expanded bandwidth requirements.

These Belden products are RoHS compliant, plus they are manufactured

to the industry’s highest standards of quality, utilising the most advanced

equipment, systems, controls and processes.

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Contact us today to speak to one of our specialists.