All About Cables and Switches

Friday, November 20, 2009 - RM# N322
2.5 ETCP Renewal Credits for the full day; .5 ETCP Renewal Credits per session.
Learn to send the right signals at this full-day mini-conference covering the essence of Ethernet cables and switches, as well as the use of Category 5e, 6, and 6a for audio and video applications. Attend one session or make it a full day of vital information with with 4-pack and 8-pack tickets or full conference badges. Taught by: Steve Lampen, Belden

9:00am-10:30am
CS01 Introduction and CS01 Ethernet 101
The lighting industry is rapidly moving from RS-485 control to Ethernet. If you don't know how Ethernet works, here's a great way to catch up. Topics include cable, connector, patch panels, patch cords, how Ethernet works (10baseT, 100baseT, 1GbaseT, 10GbaseT), and performance considerations for each kind of Ethernet. Plus a discussion on ruggedized ("tactical") cables, shielded and unshielded cables, ruggedized and armored data cables, and much more!

11:00am-12:30pm
CS02 Ethernet Switches 101
Where there's Ethernet, there's a switch. Want to know about switches? Why we need them? What they do? What are managed and unmanaged switches? What are standard "generic" switches and "mission-critical" switches? How are they different and when should you use one or the other?

2:00pm-3:30pm
CS03 Racks—Converging Entertainment and Networking
Of course, you've probably rack-mounted your gear pretty much forever. But now we're talking about combining lighting controls, with Ethernet, with other things (audio and video?) This presentation is a primer on each kind of rack, how they are different and how they are the same. Included will be a survey of rack options such as grounding, shelves, cable management, cooling and many other subjects.

4:00pm-5:30pm
CS04 Using Category 5e, 6, and 6a for Audio and Video Applications
Can you use Category 5e, 6 or 6a (or augmented 6) to carry analog and digital audio? Or analog or digital video? How about S-video, RGB or VGA? Or HDMI? Or broadband/CATV? Of course you can! For some applications, baluns are required. Exactly how to use, and when not to use, Category cables is discussed. Included is a tutorial on balanced lines and how they reject noise and crosstalk.

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