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Electrical Services
News Release from: Schneider Electric
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2004
Cabling Guarantee Underpins Improved
Performance
Merlin Gerin has launched a System Guarantee ensuring that any of its VDI Network Solutions installed cabling infrastructures.
Merlin Gerin has launched a System Guarantee ensuring that any of its VDI Network Solutions installed cabling infrastructures - either copper or optical fibre - will conform to the recently updated and now mandatory BS6701 Merlin Gerin's System Guarantee comprises Component, Link and Channel Guarantees to provide end-users with the correct choice of cover for their installation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 31 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The guarantees are based on the requirements of BS6701 and promise specific transmission performance based upon quality assured installation, and operational and maintenance practices.
The guarantees are designed to allow customers a degree of choice in their products since they do not automatically lock customers into the future purchase of cable assemblies from Merlin Gerin.
Customers can purchase cable assemblies on the open market, although such cables have to be standards-compliant and must meet specific requirements to guarantee network support.
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Comments Pierre Sacre, Product Manager, Copper Cables: "For ultimate dependability our System Guarantee requires the use of Merlin Gerin's VDI Network Solutions equipment".
BS 6701 clarifies the responsibilities for the installation of telecommunications equipment between the installer and telecommunications systems owner but makes the owner responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment and cabling.
Under BS6701 installers are required to provide detailed operating instructions for telecommunications cabling as part of a hand-over process.
This information includes the type of cable, segregation distances and the selection of optical fibre connecting hardware.
Notes Sacre: "BS 6701 is very important as it is part of the Wiring Regulations and demands that installations conform with other relevant British Standards to ensure installation quality".
Merlin Gerin's VDI Network Solutions uses only fully trained installers to install its equipment.
Schneider Electric is involved in the complete electrical and mechanical chain and provides the optimum in integrated electrical solutions through its three global brands - Merlin Gerin, Square D, and Telemecanique.
The structure and performance levels set for telecommunications cabling within commercial, office, and premises are specified by British Standards.
British Standards plans to issue a series of publications covering other premises including industrial, residential and data centres.
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