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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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 RLH Industries, Inc. will be at the 2008 Canadian Utility Telecom Conference, September 8 - 11, 2008, held at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, MB.
Join your fellow Canadians at the only conference devoted to critical infrastructure telecom issues in Canada that is created by and for critical infrastructure and their technology partners.
Mark your calenders for this outstanding event. We'll see you there!
Additional information about the event is available  here
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 RLH Industries, Inc. will be at the 2008 Region 6 Meeting, March 31 - April 2, 2008, held at the Radisson in Lenexa, KS.
Mark your calenders for this outstanding event. We'll see you there!
Additional information about the event is available here
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RLH Industries, Inc. will be at the Region 3 Spring 2008 Meeting, March 5 - 6, 2008, held at the Marriot Columbia in Columbia, SC.
The Vendor Exhibition will be held on Wednesday evening, March 5 from 4:30-8:00PM. This will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages as well as fellowship with UTC members, vendors, and guests. We are pleased to discuss RLH products of interest to UTC members
Stop by and say hello. We'll see you there!
Additional information about the event is available here
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 RLH Industries, Inc. will be at the 2008 ITA Showcase, March 4 - 5, 2008, held at the Holiday Inn/Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, OR.
ITA Showcase Northwest is an annual trade show put on by vendors to the telecommunications industry in Washington and Oregon. It is sponsored by the associate members of the Washington Independent Telephone Association (WITA) and the Oregon Telecommunications Association (OTA), for the benefit of the members of those associations as well as others in the telecommunications industry. the ITA Showcase has 90 to 100 exhibits from vendors to the industry, as well as educational, hands-on seminars running continuously throughout the two-day show.
We'll see you there!
Additional information about the event is available here
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RLH Industries, Inc. will be at the 2008 Utility Telecom Forum, February 4 - 6, 2008, held at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, NV.
Again in 2008, UTCs three western regions, Region 8, 9 and 10, join together to hold a combined annual meeting. This multi-regional event, Utility Telecom Forum, is designed for individuals who are required to stay abreast of changes and advancements in the utility telecom and information technology industries.
Stop by booth number 402 in the Exhibit Hall and say hello. We'll see you there!
Additional information about the event is available here
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ARTICLES, WHITE PAPERS, TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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 COPPER VS. FIBER OPTICS IN CLASS A CIRCUITS
High Voltage Protection
and IEEE-487
Bill Petersen of Protection Technologies explains the advantages of using fiber over copper for Class A service.
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NEWS ARCHIVE
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| RLH Fiber Links provide NASCAR Support |
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September 5, 2007
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 RLH Fiber Optic Link equipment play an important support role for the thousands of cell phone users attending races at The California Speedway, Las Vegas Speedway and Phoenix Speedway, all prime 2008 NASCAR race event venues.
You can watch the competition heat up in the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series at the Fontana, California rack track Feb. 22 through Feb. 24. Based on the excellent reliability of our Fiber Optic Links, Sprint/Nextel selected RLH to install T1 equipment to support the communication needs for selected NASCAR events.
2008 is the second season for RLH equipment, and we are proud to provide reliable communications support under unpredictable track conditions which reached 112 degrees F at trackside during last year's race at Fontana.
Please visit http://www.nascar.com for race times and event schedules, and be sure to visit SPEEDtv.com for great television coverage of the event.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
For more information you may have regarding this, or for information about RLH products or services, please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/COO
RLH Industries, Inc.
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| RLH Fiber Links Resist NASCAR Heat |
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September 5, 2007
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RLH Fiber Optic Link equipment played an important support role in the number one premier NASCAR race of the season at the Fontana/California Speedway over this past Labor Day. Based on the excellent reliability of our Fiber Optic Links, Sprint/Nextel requested that RLH supply and install additional 4x1 T1 equipment to support their communication needs for the 2007 California Speedway Labor Day race.
A testimony to the hardened reliability of RLH telecommunications equipment, the official temperature in Fontana was 107 degrees during qualifying for the Sharp Aquos 500. But temperatures at the track were a hot 112, reportedly soared to 128 atop the grandstands, and measured a staggering 140 on the asphalt surface.
 "We're seeing track temperatures of almost 150 degrees and that's unheard of," said four time Nextel Cup champion Jeff Gordon. "It's pretty crazy out there because you start slipping around on the tires even before you complete a lap."
RLH equipment, operating at track level, was unaffected by the extreme heat and performed flawlessly throughout the event. RLH equipment was also installed three years ago at the Las Vegas Speedway and the Phoenix Speedway NASCAR race tracks.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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Galvanized Steel Cabinets are Low Cost Alternative
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February 26, 2007
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 Our NEMA-4 aluminum cabinets are now available in cost effective galvanized steel construction. Manufactured with the same attention to detail, the cabinets are powder coated for durability, and are available in the same size range as the standard aluminum cabinets.
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Type 06/07 Pedestal Product Supplement Available
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February 22, 2007
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 The product supplement sheet for the Type-06 and Type-07 pedestals is now available. Since these new pedestals are not yet in our Enclosures Catalog, customers have been asking for a separate information sheet in .pdf format that they can download and print. It is available by clicking the button below.
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New RLH Pedestal Offers Flexibility
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February 14, 2007
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 Customers that need space to mount their own equipment, as well as RLH Fiber Optic Link Systems, will be interested in the new RLH Type-07 pedestals. These pedestals are made of heavy duty, dielectric LLDPE plastic, and have a large plywood backboard with room to spare. For additional configurations, or information on the features of this new Pedestal, see the Type-07 product page or contact one of our sales engineers today.
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RLH Welcomes Regional Representatives
We wish to welcome regional representatives Tom Corey and Joe Boyles to the RLH team! Tom Corey is handling the upper Mid-West, and Joe Boyles has the lower Mid-West and Southeast regions.
Tom Corey has 20 plus years of executive management, sales and marketing experience with such companies as Sprint, Ingram Micro and Burkert Control Systems. Tom will be responsible for sales, service, product demonstrations, training and technical support to the Upper Mid West United States RLH customers.
Joe Boyles is from Hendersonville, Tennessee and has worked for BellSouth for over 34 years, the last nearly 20 years in high voltage protection design. He has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Tennessee and has been a member of PEG for over 15 years.
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New RLH Fiber Alarm Card Now Available
 The RLH Fiber Optic Alarm Card has been newly updated to allow monitoring AC Power Supplies in addition to monitoring of DC power sources. This system is a great way to monitor power sources while maintaining complete high voltage isolation.
This new system provides a method of remotely monitoring an RLH 120VAC powered battery backed High Density or Low Density DC power supply, and transmitting normal and alarm status through a single strand of fiber optic cable.
The system requires an RLH Alarm Transmit Card, and an RLH Alarm Receive card. The Transmit Card is connected directly to the AC and DC power source to be monitored. The Alarm Receive Card is located at the opposite end of the fiber optic cable and is locally powered. Upon loss of power, the alarm terminals will open and LEDs display the status of the power supplies being monitored.
The DC PWR INPUT on both Alarm Cards is not polarity sensitive, and the system will operate up to 2 miles over multimode fiber and up to 6 miles over single mode fiber. The RLH Fiber Alarm system card are the standard RLH Fiber Optic Link form factor, and are designed to easily and conveniently fit into the wide array of housings and enclosures RLH industries supplies.
For additional features and information, please refer to the RLH AC DC Fiber Optic Power Monitor and Alarm System Data Sheet.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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RLH Power Over Fiber (POF) System
After extensive engineering research and development, the RLH Power Over Fiber System is currently in pre-production, with evaluation units being prepared for shipment.
 POF information sheet in PDF format
Fiber optics is the most reliable and safest method of transmitting data or voice services verses all other known copper or radio transmission methods. Now the RLH research and design team has engineered a method for transporting power over fiber optic cable thanks to the advent of our new RLH POF System.
These new systems promise to be widely used by Telephone, Power and Wireless companies that are interested in providing only the best high voltage isolation for copper Telco lines entering high voltage areas.
The RLH POF System delivers power over all-dielectric fiber optic cable, without any conductive copper entering the high voltage isolation area. The POF system utilizes integrated lasers that transmit power through the energy inherent in laser light. Once the laser light is modulated and sent over fiber optic cable, the light energy is then converted back into DC voltage, which may then be used to power RLH Fiber Optic Link telecommunication equipment. The POF system is compatible with a variety of RLH Fiber Optic Link Cards such as the 4 Wire Data/SCADA, 56k Frame Relay and others.
The RLH POF System is a 2 space (EIA 2RU) rack mount unit, designed to be mounted either in front rack rail or center mount Telco rack configurations, and has front panel display that indicate laser and power status.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
The Power Over Fiber System will be shipping in Q1, 2007, and we are now developing the technical data information and operational specifications which should be released shortly. For customers who wish to receive notification as soon as the technical data sheets are released for public distribution, or to discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products, please call our sales engineers at 800-877-1672, fill out the information form, or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com
Tristan Harris/VP Sales
RLH Industries, Inc.
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RLH Upgrades California Speedway Communications for NASCAR®
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RLH is upgrading the critical communications infrastructure at the California Speedway for the upcoming SONY HD 500 with RLH 4x1 T-1 Mux Fiber Optic Link Equipment and related installation services. NASCAR and the California Speedway in Fontana continue to rely on RLH for critical fiber optic communication equipment for the 2006 NEXTEL Cup Series.
Sometimes fast company is fun, and RLH fiber optics have the kind of environment hardened, rock solid dependability NASCAR and Sprint/Nextel are looking for when critical communications are priority number one. In addition to the California Speedway, RLH fiber optic equipment is installed at the Phoenix International Raceway and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
By adding to the communications infrastructure again for this season, RLH continues to build on its reputation as the premier provider of fiber optic telecommunications equipment.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To discuss questions you may have regarding this topic or inquire into other RLH products or services, please call 800-877-1672 or email Investor Relations at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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RLH DS3 Fiber Optic Link System (T3/E3) Now Available
 The RLH DS3 Fiber Converter T3/E3 is a member of the modular RLH Fiber Optic System family and is currently available in any quantity. It converts standard T3 (44.736Mbps) or E3 (34.368Mbps) coax to fiber conversion, and can be used by telco service providers and enterprise level users to connect to communication devices such as Utility, Wireless, PBX, Multiplexers, Routers and video servers via fiber optic cable.
The T3/E3 system operates n pairs extending distances over fiber, improving noise immunity and quality of service while improving intrusion protection, high voltage communications protection and network security.
Being framing independent, the T3/E3 operates with framed or unframed data. It also operates with channelized or fractional unchannelized data streams. It supports B3ZS line coding for T3 (DS3) and HDB3 for E3. RLH DS3 Fiber Converter T3/E3 models are available with multimode, single-mode, and single-fiber (single-mode) options. ST, SC, LC and MT-RJ fiber connector types are supported. Distances of up to 120km for single-mode dual-fiber, 40km for single-mode single-fiber and 5km for multimode fiber are supported.
The T3/E3 supports standard RG-59, 75 ohm coax cabling. Line build-out is user selectable accommodating short-haul distances under 225ft. (68.5m) and long-haul distances up to 1245ft. (380m) for T3 (DS3) and 1445ft. (440m) for E3.
Individual coax and fiber port access can be controlled, providing the network administrator with an easy mechanism for controlling usage and access to the network. The RLH DS3 Fiber Converter T3/E3 features extensive local and remote loop back user-selectable diagnostic modes. Local loop-backs facilitate individual coax or fiber loop back operations. Remote loop back facilitates setting a remote T3/E3 converter to “Slave” loop back mode, in order to test the integrity of the fiber and the remote converter.
Additional diagnostic features include forcing of all 1’s data patterns (AIS) to the coax or fiber interfaces and generating and monitoring a Pseudo Random Bit Sequence (PRBS) per ITU O.151 specification. These diagnostic features combined with the informative and easy to read LED display facilitate quick installation, fault detection, isolation and correction.
The RLH DS3 Fiber Converter T3/E3 modules are compatible in all RLH fiber housings, rack-mountable chassis (19-inch or 23-inch), including the RLH Slim Line single rack space card housings, with any combination of practically all AC or DC 24VDC or 48VDC power supplies. Card can also be used in 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 10, 11-card Shelf arraignments which permit high density installations. RLH DS3 system fiber cards are hardened for extreme weather environments.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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RLH AC/DC Fiber Optic Alarm System available for immediate delivery
 RLH Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce immediate availability of the RLH Fiber Optic Alarm System. This new system allows monitoring of AC or DC power failures over fiber optic cable, and connects to the customer's monitoring alarm circuit.
Available in single and multi-mode configurations, Receive Card is Simplex Line Powered on the monitoring side, eliminating additional external power arrangements. Other engineering features include non-polarity sensitive DC power connections, and a convenient wall adapter power supply for the Transmit Card, eliminating the need for additional power arrangements. This feature lowers the cost of powering the system and facilitates direct monitoring of AC power sources.
For additional features and information, please refer to the AC/DC Fiber Optic Alarm System Data Sheet.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic telecommunications solutions since 1988.
The AC/DC Fiber Optic Alarm System is in stock and ready for immediate delivery. To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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NASCAR® Relies on RLH Fiber Optics for Critical Communications
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NASCAR continues to rely on RLH for critical fiber optic communication equipment for the 2006 NEXTEL Cup Series races at the California Speedway.
Sometimes fast company is fun, and RLH fiber optics have the kind of environment hardened, rock solid dependability NASCAR and Sprint/Nextel are looking for when critical communications are priority number one. In addition to the California Speedway, RLH fiber optic equipment is installed at the Phoenix International Raceway and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
By adding to the communications infrastructure again for this season, RLH continues to build on its reputation as the premier provider of fiber optic telecommunications equipment.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To discuss questions you may have regarding this topic or inquire into other RLH products or services, please call 800-877-1672 or email Investor Relations at info@fiberopticlink.com.
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T-1 4x1 Fiber Mux System available for immediate delivery
 RLH Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce immediate availability of the high capacity RLH T-1 4x1 Fiber Mux System. This new card accommodates up to four T-1 lines over one fiber pair, greatly expanding capacity without the need to add additional fiber optic cable. This card is designed for critical, remote, unmanned locations that must remain operating 24/7 365 days per year, and suitable for T-1 applications where fiber cable or fiber card housing capacity is an issue.
Available in single and multi-mode configurations, this card is Simplex Line Powered on the drop side from the T-1 span or HDSL NIU/RT unit, eliminating costly external power arrangements. Other engineering features include backward compatibility, so that the CO and Sub T-1 Fiber Mux cards are electrically similar and can be used at either end of the fiber mux system. This feature lowers the cost of maintenance spares for each end of the fiber system.
For additional features and information, please click here for the RLH T-1 4x1 Fiber Mux System Data Sheet.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
The T-1 4x1 Fiber Mux System is in stock and ready for immediate delivery. To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System® available for immediate delivery
 The RLH UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System®, as announced in the November 2005 issue of Fiber Optic Technology magazine, is in full production and available for immediate delivery.
For additional features and information, please click here for the RLH UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System® Data Sheet.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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NASCAR Relies on RLH Fiber Optic Links for Critical Communications
As part of the 10 year sponsorship with NASCAR racing, NEXTEL Communications has selected RLH Fiber Optic Link Systems to provide ultra high reliability communications for PCS systems at 3 NEXTEL Cup/NASCAR racing facilities.
Fiber Optic Interface hardware and cabling is a perfect match for increasing the capacity and reliability for for the thousands of cell phone users attending races at The California Speedway, Las Vegas Speedway and Phoenix Speedway, all prime NASCAR/NEXTEL Cup venues.
SEE NASCAR PRESS RELEASE
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding RLH products and services please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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RLH is pleased to announce the RLH Universal HDSL System
RLH Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of our new RLH UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System.
Fiber optics is the most reliable and safest method of transmitting data or voice services verses all other known copper or radio transmission methods. Now the impossible task of providing a method of transporting HDSL service over fiber is completely resolved thanks to the advent of our new RLH UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System.
Two years in development, the new cards promise to be widely used by Telephone, Power and Wireless companies that are interested in providing only the best high voltage isolation for copper Telco lines that must enter high voltage areas. RLH Industries, Inc. filed a formal application for US Patent office for this new system earlier in the year.
The RLH UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System interfaces directly with any standard HDSL1, 2 or 4 copper telephone line. The CO UHDSL card converts the electrical copper signal for transmission over fiber optics (multimode up to 3.6 miles or single-mode up to 9.6 miles). The UHDSL Sub side card then converts the signal back from fiber into a usable electrical HDSL copper signal. Users can also perform complete end-to-end HDSL system loop back by installing a locally powered HDSL RT/NIU by locating it directly after the UHDSL Sub card.
For additional features and information, please click here for the RLH UHDSL Fiber Optic Link System® Data Sheet.
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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RLH files for Patent on Fiber Optic Universal HDSL System
RLH Industries, Inc. has filed for a US Patent on its fiber optic Universal HDSL System. The system consists of a CO interface card and a subscriber interface card. The system was invented to convert all known copper HDSL signals to a high bit rate fiber optic signal, transmit this signal up to 10 kilometers, and convert it back to the original copper signal format without gain or loss.
The system is compatible with HDSL-1, HDSL-2 and HDSL-4 technologies. Two years in development, the new cards promise to be widely used by Telephone and Power companies that are interested in providing the best high voltage isolation for copper telco lines that must enter high voltage areas.
RLH Senior Design Engineer, Jim Furey, who was the primary engineer on the project, stated, "This system will bring the protection of HDSL circuits to a new level. This is a great new addition to RLH's arsenal of protections devices. I attribute the success of this project to the team effort involved."
RLH Industries, Inc. is a world leader in fiber optic link products and engineering services for the telecommunications industry. With engineering and manufacturing in Orange, California, USA, and distribution across North America and internationally, RLH Industries has been designing, engineering and manufacturing fiber optic solutions since 1988.
To order or discuss questions you may have regarding this or other RLH products please call 800-877-1672 or email us at info@fiberopticlink.com.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
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IEEE SA 1590-2003 Standards
The IEEE SA (Standards Association) Power System Communications Committee group recently passed new standards that apply to RLH Industries, Inc Fiber Optic Link products. This standard can be used as a guide when customers, Telco's, utilities, installers and engineers wish to deploy the Fiber Optic Link equipment in high voltage environments. To order the complete IEEE 1590-2003 standard please visit http://standards.ieee.org
The following are key excerpts from the IEEE 1590-2003
Abstract: “the main emphasis of this recommended practice is the engineering design of optical fiber communication facilities servicing, or connected to, electrical supply locations.”
5.2 SERVICE via fiber optic facilities
“The use of a fiber optical system to serve an electrical supply location should be considered when the bandwidth requirements of the wireline facilities are exceeded. In addition, the fault producing the GPR and induction at the electrical supply location may exceed the capability of the metallic wireline facility.”
8.3 Benefits of all-dielectric cables
“When the all-dielectric fiber optic cables are used to serve these electrical supply locations, they will have a nonmetallic strength support member (i.e., nylon, fiberglass, or equivalent) and shall not contain any non metallic pairs, which will also be immune to the fault-produced GPR and induction.”
10.1 Electrical power station
“The CFJs should be located at the remote drainage location or at the edge of the zone of influence based on the fault-produced GPR calculations.”
10.2 Wireless sites
“It is recommended that the CFJs be located outside the ZOI.”
“Note-In the absence of GPR data, the CFJ may be located at a minimum of 150 m from the tower.”
11.1 CFJ
“The CFJ, at the end of the metallic pairs, is typically powered by an isolated source such as a CO line power.”
13.1 General safety considerations
a) Educating personnel regarding the special hazards of working on communications facilities located at electrical supply locations.
b) Minimizing the possibility of simultaneous contact with both the remote and local grounds.
c) Reducing the time that personnel spend working at the site under conditions that may expose then to danger.”
Please call RLH Industries, Inc. to help answer questions you have regarding this document or how RLH can best help your company incorporate the Fiber Optic Link into a current or future application.
Patrick Hawkins/VP Operations
RLH Industries, Inc.
PH-800-877-1672
Email: phawkins@fiberopticlink.com
The IEEE-1590 Standards Document are copyrighted, and only minor excerpts are placed here to direct you towards the whole document. Please purchase the entire document as it is a useful guide when implementing fiber optics into high voltage environments.
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