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Antennas for 4G LTE applications. Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicle antennas from Laird and Pulse / Larsen

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:41:48 EST

To answer your question about 4G/LTE… 4G (4^th generation cell/mobile phones) or LTE (long term evolution) are the same thing, just two different acronyms. Basically this technology is the next generation communication protocol for cell phone/mobile devices. The idea is that it will be faster than the existing “3G” connections, and be able to handle robust data like video.

There are currently two frequency spectrums licensed / allocated for 4G/LTE. They are 700 mhz and 2700 mhz. All current systems that I am aware of are running on 700 mhz, as there are few (if any) 2700 mhz towers today.) 4G/LTE mainly applies to “smart phones” but is now starting to be used by companies making a host of mobile or remote devices that need a network connection, particularly devices that want to transmit large amounts of data and/or video. Best example would be remote cameras. So, if the state department of transportation wanted a traffic / public safety camera in a remote location, they could potentially use 4G/LTE to send a live video feed back to headquarters. Furthermore, if the state police wanted a “live” camera on a mobile police cruiser with real-time video feed (vs. just a DVR recording, they’d need 4G/LTE.

Also note that most people are looking for multi-band antennas for their applications that cover both 3G and 4G/LTE. This is because many areas do not yet have 4G/LTE coverage, so they want their devices to be backwards compatible to 3G for areas where they cannot get a 4G/LTE connection.

That all being said, here is what we have to offer for 4G/LTE in terms of antennas:

Indoor small units:

Pulse # SPDA24700/2700 (also known as W1906) Multi-band, 3G & 4G/LTE indoor, blade style antenna with SMA Male connector.

Laird # DBA69273: Multiband, 3G & 4G/LTE indoor blade style antenna with TNC Male connector.

Laird # IN7-3RD-RSMA or IN7-3RD-SMA: Single band (700 mhz only) indoor dipole antenna with SMA Male or RPSMA male connector.

Indoor celling mount units for indoor DAS (distributed antenna systems)

Laird # CMD6927330NF: Multiband, 2 port MiMO ceiling antenna with N-Female connectors.

Laird # CMS6927330NF: Multiband, single port, ceiling antenna with N-Female connectors.

Outdoor industrial/vehicular antennas:

Pulse # SLPT740NMO: black, “Shadow” low profile transit antenna, 740-866 mhz, NMO mount only.

Laird # ETRA6983 & ETRA6983P: white “Phantom Elite” 700 mhz omni, with NMO and N-Female mount.

Laird # ETRAB6983 & ETRAB6983P: black “Phantom Elite” 700 mhz omni, with NMO and N-Female mount.

This is going to be a key emerging market, and Arcadian is positioned nicely with our key suppliers to be the perfect place to turn for 4G/LTE antenna solutions in 2012.

Mike Crudele

ARCADIAN INC.

1-888-925-5967 x 90 (Inside USA)

1-973-890-2324 x 90 (Outside USA)

mikec@arcadianinc.com

www.arcadianinc.com

Bel Fuse / Stewart Connector

Laird Technologies IAS (antennas)

Pulse Electronics / Larsen Antenna

Poor indoor cell coverage - a growing problem. Indoor DAS is the answer. (Try CMS69273)

Wed, 18 May 2011 06:39:41 EST

My name is Mike Crudele, owner and General Manager of Arcadian Inc. My company is a leading US based dealer / distributor of wireless networking gear, with a particular interest in In-Buildling Wireless (IBW) antennas used in the installation of indoor cellular distributed antenna systems (DAS) In this article, i will attempt to explain, in very basic terms, the problems i see emerging in terms of indoor cellular coverage with relation to the growing use of "smart" mobile devices vs. traditional mobile phones. Ultimately, i would like to suggest that system integrators involved in the growing indoor DAS market explore the use of our antennas, specifically the Laird Technologies CMS69273 omnidirectional DAS antenna for in-building cellular & LTE.

The demand for in-building cellular coverage is booming as the demand for digital bandwidth grows. I-Phones, I-Pads, Blackberries, Tablets, and of-course, the traditional cell phone are eating up bandwidth at a rate that no carrier could have foreseen 10 years ago. That demand is driving the need for anytime / anywhere cellular coverage.

We all know that the large carriers: AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint/Nextel have spend huge money on buidling outdoor cell towers, and for many years that coverage worked well. But now that most of us use our cell phones more than our land-line phones, and with the explosive growth of text, mobile email, and most importantly mobile web browsing, these outdoor towers simply cannot provide enough wireless coverage IN-BUILDING.

You need to understand the physics of this situation. Simply stated, most of the digital content that we are communicating via our smart phones, tablets, and laptops with "air cards" is being transmitted at higher frequencies. These higher frequncies have trouble penetrating through buidling materials. Relatively small, wood frame structures (ie: your home) have minimal isses IF they are close to a cell tower. However, cement, stone and steel pose MAJOR issues when it comes to cellular coverage. Unfortunately, just about every place outside of your home is constructed of steel and cement. Shopping malls, schools, supermarkets, office buildings, sports venues are all very difficult places to get a good cellular signal.

For many years, the major carriers have know how to combat this situation...you can either put up more outdoor towers and hope you can penetrate the local buildings, or you can install IN BUILDING distributed antenna systems (DAS.) The prospect of putting up more outdoor towers is negative for the carriers becuase it is SO costly and communities simply do not want the towers being erected in their midst...they are understandably seen as an eyesore. So, the alternative is to install indoor DAS systems...essentially a repeater system for celluar coverage. Typically, this involves wiring a buidling with a series of antnennas that are all interconnected, wired to the roof where a hi-power antenna makes a wireless link directly to the closest cell tower.

In the past, the only carrier that took the indoor DAS approach to any significant degree was Sprint. However, moving forward, i belive that all carriers will have to investigate this approach for the foreseeable future. The problem is that most carriers don't want to get into the business of building out indoor infrastructure. The task of wiring up hundreds of thousands of buildings is just too daunting. For large installations, we have seen the large, traditional 3rd parties like Crown Castle and American Tower getting into the business of indoor DAS installation, maintenance and management. They are install the system, they own it, and lease it out on a "carrier neutral" basis to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.

Lately, i see a very interesting trend emerging. Smaller, more entrepreneurial companies are entering the in-buidling wireless arena. They are ready, willing and able to install smaller scale indoor DAS deployments quickly and economically. We are working with companies like Tri Power, Connectivity Wireless and Computer Services Corp who are all succeeding in this space. We are working with these very agile companies to support them with wireless gear for their DAS installations, and i'd like to encourage you to do the same.

In conclusion, i'd again like to reiterate that indoor DAS looks to be on a path to highly accelerated growth...parallel to the growth curve of wireless badwith usage. If you are in need of a system such as this, i'd recommend the system integrators above who are highly competent at mapping out a DAS system that will work for you.

For my company, Arcadian Inc. I'd like any system integrator out there that happens to be involved in the indoor DAS market to call me, Mike Crudele, to discuss what Arcadian Inc can do for you, and specifically how the newest Laird Technologies antenna, CMS69273, can help in these installations. This antenna has wide band coverage or 698 mhz (public safety) up through 2700 mhz (LTE)

The Laird CMS69273 is a great alternative to the Andrew / Commscope CELLMAX-O-CPUSE. Why? Becuaswe the construction is much better, thus providing higher performance with less antennas, ultimately resulting in lower overall installation cost with better coverage for your users.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Mike Crudele, GM at Arcadian Inc.

1-888-925-5967, mikec@arcadianinc.com

Arcadian Inc. releases 2011 RFID Catalog (UHF antennas, mounts, brackets, RF cable, enclosures)

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:31:33 EST

Today, we announced the release of our new 2011 RFID "master" catalog. You can download the catalog in pdf format at this link (Arcadian Inc 2011 RFID Catalog) or you can email me at mikec@arcadianinc.com and i'll mail you a hard copy catalog.

In the new RFID catalog, you will see we feature all of the most popular UHF RFID panel antennas from Laird Technologies - formerly Cushcraft. The main antennas we are showing are the 10 x 10 inch circularly polarized panels and the 5 x 5 inch circularly polarized "min" RFID antenans. These models are compatible with readers from all of the most popular companies, including Motorola, Symbol, Impinj, Alien Technolgy, ThingMagic and Intermec.

In addition, this years catalog includes many different mounting options and mounting brackets for RFID antennas. These include the fully articulating RAM mount, as well as Laird's ALLPMTE and HDMNT. We also have several low profile flush mounts for both the large and small 902-928 / 865-868 mhz UHF RFID antenans.

2011 will be the first year that Arcadian is selling extra large polycarbonate enclosures from FiBox. These enclosures feature solid or transparent covers and locking latches. Or, you may opt for one of Laird Technologies die cast enclosures ( DCE ) many of which have optional antenna covers.

Of course the catalog would be complete without specifying our entire portfolio of RF coaxial cable for use with RFID antennas. We have standard LMR195 RF cable assemblies in 2, 4, 5 and 8 meter lengths. If these do not fit your requirements, we can make cable assemblies to your specifications in our on-site modification center.

Please contact us today for more information about how Arcadian Inc can support your RFID accessory requirements.

Call us at 1-888-925-5967 (USA) or 1-973-890-2324 (outside USA) or email me at mikec@arcadianinc.com

Regards, Mike Crudele - sales manager, x90

RFID Journal Live 2011: A huge success for Laird Technologies and Arcadian Inc.

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:35:34 EST

This years RFID Journal Live trade show brought out more exhibitors, more vendors and more potential clients than ever before. As always, the traffic at the show was "heavy" and more importantly, everyone i met was passionate about RFID, and excited about the industries growth.

The RFID Journal Live show is the best event we attend all year because the participants are so specific to the RFID technology. Make no mistake, this is no "general interest" show...these folks are all about RFID.

As for Laird Technologies and Arcadian Inc. we had major traffic at our show booth - all people who were interested in our portfolio of panel antennas for UHF RFID readers. We got lots of questions about active vs. passive RFID tags, and Gen 1 vs Gen 2 readers, and we explained over and over that the RFID antenna is a "passive" device. The only thing that the antenna cares about is the radio frequency (RF) that is being put out by the RFID reader. If that frequency is 902-928 mhz (US RFID) or 865-868 mhz (EU RFID) then we have an antenna that will work for you.

The most popular UHF RFID antenna models viewed at the show were:

#: The Laird Technologies (formerly Cushcraft) series of 10x10 inch panel antennas for 902 to 928 mhz RFID. These antennas are equivalent to the panel antennas sold by Impinj, Motorola, Alien Tech, Thing Magic and Intermec. Specifically, model #'s: S9028PCL / S9028PCR (4 mouting studs) and S9028PCLJ / S9028PCRJ (2 mounting studs)

Arcadian Inc. to host cocktail party at RFID Journal Live 2011

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 23:27:45 EST

Arcadian Inc. General Manager Mike Crudele, will be hosting a cocktail party at the Clarion Inn & Suites at International Drive for Arcadian customers, as well as dealers, VAR's, system integrators and OEM's that are interested in learning more about passive UHF antennas from Laird Technologies. Laird's RFID product manager Mark Miller will be in attendance to answer questions about Laird's newest product releases, including the UHF nearfield antenna, and small form factory RFID antenna OEM module.

In addition, Arcadian will be showing the latest antenna mounting hardware for both the 5x5 inch and 10x10 inch Laird antennas, as well as discussing your enclosure and RF cable requirements.

If you are interested in attending, please email Mike Crudele at mikec@arcadianinc.com or stop by booth 742 at the show.

Laird will attend RFID show in Asia, and display passive UHF RFID antennas

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:08:45 EST

Arcadian is happy to report that today LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES announced it will be attending the RFID World Asia 2011 trade show. The conference will be held on Level 4 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Suntec City, Singapore, April 13-15, 2011. Laird Technologies will be located at booth #4E03.

Laird Technologies will showcase its current RFID antenna portfolio, including its DCE RFID HD RooTenna™, S9028PCL Circular Polarity RFID Panel Antenna, and PA9-12 Directional Flat Panel Antenna. The company will also conduct a co-op that demonstrates how a Laird Technologies RFID HD Rootenna™ is used in conjunction with a UHF reader module evaluation kit.

ARCADIAN INC is the #1 dealer / distributor of Laird RFID panel antennas for passive UHF RFID.

Most popular models include: S9028PCR96RTN, S9028PCL96RTN. Arcadian keeps all Laird RFID antennas, RFID antenna brackets and RFID cables IN STOCK. Click here for more information.

Arcadian and Laird Technologies will be at RFID Journal live with UHF RFID antennas

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:23:05 EST

Arcadian will join LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES (formerly Cushcraft) at the RFID Journal LIVE! 2011 conference and exhibition. The conference will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, April 12-14, 2011. Laird Technologies will present at booth #742.

Laird Technologies will showcase its portfolio of RFID antenns, RFID antenna mounts and RFID cable extensionss and preview two new RFID products: a UHF near field antenna and a high-performance UHF embeddable antenna.

For the current line up of Laird 902-928 mhz US RFID and 865-868 mhz Euro RFID antennas, brackets and RF cables being stocked by Arcadian Inc, follow this link... ARCADIAN INC-LAIRD RFID GEAR.

Interested in meeting us at the show? Want to attend our cocktail party? Email Mike Crudele at: mikec@arcadianinc.com

Arcadian Inc. now has Laird WPD136M6C-001 IN-STOCK

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:53:13 EST

We just wanted to inform all of our customers that the eagerly anticipated Laird antenna, part # WPD136M6C-001has arrived and is now IN STOCK! For more information, or to order the Laird Tri-band antenna, CLICK HERE.

Arcadian Inc. - New dealer / distributor for CalAmp (LandCell DataRadio)

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:31:49 EST

Quick note for all of our industrial customers who now purchase Laird Technologies 900 mhz ISM and cellular antennas from Arcadian Inc. We are now carrying the full line of CalAmp data radios. This includes UHF/VHF, 900 mhz licensed and unlicensed bands, and cellular. Our focus will be on the Phantom II, LandCell and Vanguard data radios to support our industrial, SCADA, M2M customers.

We are VERY HAPPY to be working with CalAmp, and we ask that you please inquire with your account manager about how Arcadian Inc. can help fulfill any and all of your data radio requirements. We look forward to expanding our customer relationships to include the "active" portion of their designs

Sincerely,

Mike Crudele - GM, Arcadian Inc. mikec@arcadianinc.com, 1-888-925-5967

UHF RFID antennas compatible with Motorola fixed RFID readers

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:18:26 EST

I've had many customers ask me if Arcadian stocks Motorola RFID antennas. Specifically the AN710 AN720 AN480 and AN 200 models. The answer is that we don't - but actually we do. You see, only Motorola sells the antennas with the Symbol Technologies and/or Motorola logo on it. But, that antenna is not manufactured by Motorola. The RFID antennas that Arcadian sells are EXACTLY THE SAME AS MOTOROLA, in most cases, but we simply charge you, the dealer, system integrator, VAR, or user - less money.

ARCADIAN's Full Line of RFID antennas, click here

So, I'd encourage you to check out our full line of UHF RFID antennas, mounting brackets, RF cable extensions and RFID enclosures. You'll find them to be EXACTLY the same as the Symbol / Motorola RFID antenna models.

You can link to them below:

Motorola AN710: this is a 6x6 inch antenna, and is capable of both US and Euro band. We DO NOT have a dual band antenna. However, we have the 5x5 inch equivalent in both the US and Euro band, but we sell them as separate units. Here they are...

S9025PLRASMAF: 5x5 inch RFID antenna, polarized left, with right angle SMA female connector, 902-928 mhz

S9025PRNF: 5x5 inch RFID antenna, polarized right, with N-female connector, 902-928 mhz

S9025PLNF: 5x5 inch RFID antenna, polarized left, with N-female connector, 902-928 mhz

Motorola AN720: this is a 5x5 inch antenna, polarized left with N-female connector, we stock it as S9025PLNF

Motorola AN480: this is a 10x10 inch antenna, polarized Left or right with wide band coverage and N-female connector, we stock it as the S8658WPR12NF

We do not recommend the above antenna because our customers find that the cable is too short, and the connector (N-Female) in many cases does not fit the RFID reader. Almost all RFID readers, including the Motorola XR450, XR480 and FX7400 all come with Reverse TNC connectors.

What we suggest, is that you use Arcadian's equivalent to Motorola AN200 - general purpose indoor/outdoor UHF RFID antenna. We sell the AN200 types with 8 foot of cable and RPTNC connectors (vs 1 foot cable and N-female connector)

The most popular models are:

S9028PCL96RTN & S9028PCR96RTN: These antennas are the 10x10 inch 902-928 mhz panel antennas with left and right circular polarity, 8 foot cable and RPTNC connector. ALWAYS IN STOCK - and Great, easy to install mounting hardware.

Nobody knows UHF RFID antennas, mounts, cables and enclosures like Arcadian Inc. Please contact us if you need any assistance at all. In addition, we'll be at RFID journal live - contact us before the show, so we can be sure to meet with you.

Mike Crudele - mikec@arcadianinc.com 1-888-925-5967 (in USA) 1-973-890-2324 x90 (int'l)

Arcadian Inc. RFID Update - Top RFID Applications

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:13:31 EST

I like to post quick notes on the progress of RFID as i find them in trade journals, and i thought this one would be interesting. I read an article in the March 2011 issue of Logistics Management detailing where the current efforts at implementing RFID stand. However, what i found most insightful was the insert in that article detailing what the top applications are for RFID. As a long-time dealer of UHF RFID antennas, particularly from Laird / Cushcraft, we are always looking to pinpoint what markets are using the 865-868 and 902-928 mhz UHF RFID technology.

Here is the list, as provided by Logistics Management...

What processes are enabled by RFID?

1. Real time tracking / locating of assets, 2. Receiving - unloading at the dock, 3. Picking - full pallet, 4.Confirmation of truck loading / shipping, 5. Putaway - manual processes, 6. Picking-split case or piece packing, 7.Staging-shipping dock, 8. Receiving-staging, 9. Replenishment, 10.Receiving-gate/yard activities, 11. Picking-case, 12. Packing/palletizing, 13. Value-added services, 14.Route products via conveyers/sortation systems, 15. Putaway-into automated storage systems, and 16. Marine terminal containers.

Well, that is what Logistics Management had to say, but on our level, we see a different line-up of implementations for UHF RFID readers and antennas. Some of the most popular applications we've seen are: library book tracking, hospital asset tracking, hospital patient tracking, hospital medication tracking, race timing (5K, marathon, etc) ski passes, legal document file tracking, voting machines and voting equipment tracking, car wash options, linen tracking in hotels, and farm animal tracking.

As always, if you have any thoughts on RFID, or any questions, don't hesitate to right me personally, or visit me at the RFID Journal Live Show 2011 in Orlando Florida. I will be attending the show with Arcadian Inc. and Laird Technologies, working booth # 742.

I'll be there to display the latest Laird UHF RFID antennas, as well as RFID antenna mounts, cables, etc.

Mike Crudele, Arcadian Inc., mikec@arcadianinc.com

Laird WPD136M6C-001 multi band mobile antenna 134-174, 380-520, 760-870 mhz bands

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:44:31 EST

We are proud to announce that Laird Technologies has formally released the WPD136M6C-001 Multi-Band Mobile Antenna in advance of the IWCE 2011 trade show in Las Vegas, NV.

This tri-band unit is specifically designed for use as a public safety voice and data communications antenna. The heavy duty, unity gain WPD136M6C-001 operates in three different bands: 136 to 174 mhz, 380 to 520 mhz, and 760 to 870 mhz

Offering excellent quality and RF performance, it has an omnidirectional pattern that is vertically polarized (VPOL) with a 50 ohm match. VPOL increases the range of the antenna over hilly terrain and also minimizes the reception of interfering horizontally polarized (HPOL) UHF and VHF signals that are common in densely populated areas. Additionally, the antenna has a power rating of 100 watts max, with a PTT of 30 minutes.

“The WPD136M6C-001 antenna is a rugged multi-band mobile antenna designed for heavy duty vehicular and outdoor commercial applications,” said Rob Antonio, Laird Technologies Product Manager for LMR Antennas. “The antenna is specifically designed for the new interoperable multi-band radios that are being released by many of the major mobile radio OEMs.”

Arcadian is proud to be the very first distributor to have available stock of this antenna. Initial stocking orders are anticipated to arrive on April 4, 2011. For more information, pictures, datasheets, and pricing, please visit our web page at:

WPD136M6C-001

Regards,

Mike Crudele

Sales Mgr, Arcadian Inc.

mikec@arcadianinc.com

Laird - Cushcraft sector antenna for 3.5 & 3.65 GHz WiMax and broadband wireless

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:20:20 EST

I wanted to make all of our customers aware of this great deal that Laird is offering right now on their J34220V00-60N antenna. They are running a special on this unit in an attempt to win position in the WiMax and Broadband wireless antenna space.

Originally designed by Cushcraft, the J34220V00-60N antenna is a dual linear, vertically polarized, wide band, 60 degree sector antenna that covers the band from 3.4 to 3.8 GHz. That includes the popular 3.5 GHz band and the niche 3.65 WiMax frequency. The antenna meets all aspects of ETSI EN 302.326-3 SS3.

In addition, this 50 ohm antenna is a high-gain sector unit, that is capable of working at 20 dBi Gain (at 3.5GHz)

Mechanical size 52.2" x 5.9" x 3.4" - mast mount, tilt mount kit 1.5" to 4.5" diameter - INCLUDED.
Antenna Weight 3.2 kg
Wind survival rating: Operational 100 mph / survival 136 mph
Antenna connection Type N female

We have VERY LOW PRICING, as low as $160 per unit (FOB NJ,) and We can ship this robust WiMax antenna from STOCK!

Phone: 1-888-925-5967 Email: sales@arcadianinc.com www.arcadianinc.com

Stewart Connector MRJ21 cable assemblies for IBM, Force 10, Foundry Networks, etc.

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 09:55:50 EST

I just got a list of Network Vendors who have equipment that is available with MRJ21 connectors. Our vendor, Bel Stewart Connector, has been offering a portfolio of modular MRJ21 cable assemblies since 2010 that are fully compatible with Tyco Electronics.

These MRJ21 cable assemblies support increased patch panel density in Telecom applications, supporting gigabit ethernet, voice over IP, and PoE. The MRJ21 connector / cable assembly supports migration schemes for legacy products, including punchdown blocks, modular plug breakouts and standard RJ21 connectors.

The list of equiment vendors who have equiment compatible with MRJ21 includes:

Alcatel, Lucent Riverstone, Alcatel Timetra, Barco Xenia, EIT, Entrisphere, Foundry Networks, Force 10 Networks, Fujitsu, IBM, Motorola, NMS Communications, ProWorks, Shanghai Electronics, Stratex Networks, Tellabs Vivace, and UT Starcom.

Examples of specific network gear using MRJ21 include: Alcatel 48 Gbe ports, IBM eServer Bladecenter copper pass-thru module 15GbE ports, Force 10 E1200 blade and chassis 90 GbE ports/cards and Foundry BigIron RX-4,8 & 16 49 GbE ports/cards.

Cable connections include left or right 45 degree angel or 180 degree straight cable exit.

Check the standard Bel Stewart Connector MRJ21 cable assembly for CLICK HERE

Arcadian Inc is stocking many of the standard MRJ21 cables that data center installers require, and we can build to order any assembly that may be needed.

-Mike Crudele, Arcadian Inc., 1-888-925-5967, sales@arcadianinc.com

Laird :Pacific Wireless OD9-5 vs Antenex FG9023 antenna

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:49:02 EST

Had a conversation with a cusotmer in New York today on the subject of 900 mhz antennas for his M2M application. The company is currently using the Laird / Antenex Phantom antenna, part # TRA9023NP. That is a low profile, mobile type omni antenna with a permanant N-female mount. The NP suffix denotes "no ground plane requred" so this unit does not have to be mounted to a metal surface, which in this case it is not. The NP version of this antenna works well, but max gain is 3db, and i'm not so sure it reaches that potential with the way the customer was mounting it.

So, we discussed the merits of using a fiberglass omni antenna in this application. As a Laird distributor, we recommneded teh FG9023. This is a 3 dbi unit, it is very robust and made in USA, but a bit pricey - best for applications where you want to install it and never have to worry about replacing it. (Note, there is also a 6 db unit, the FG9026)

I also suggested looking at the OD9 series from the group formerly known as Pacific Wireless. These antenna are less robust, but will do the job, at a much lower price point AND the unit has 5dbi (or more) of gain. The antennas come with an 18 inch pigtail with N-female connector, part numbers are OD9-5, OD9-6, OD9-8 and OD9-11. They are 5,6,8 and 11 db gain respectively.

Customer is going to evaluate all of the above options in their application, where they are trying to cover just over 2,000 feet point to point (1/2 mile) and i'm going to try to update the blog on the results.

Applicable web links:

TRA9023NP

FG9023

FG9026

OD9-5 OD9-6 OD9-8 OD9-11

Arcadian Inc. to add Pulse Electronics / Larsen Antennas

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:21:09 EST

Effective immediately, Arcadian Inc. is a fully authorized distributor for the entire portfolio of commecial antenna prdoucts from Pulse Electronics, formerly Larsen Antennas. The franchise agreement, and the stocking package now in place, includes:

Larsen LPT, low-profle transit antennas, including LPT450NMO, LPT825/19NMOHF, LPT700/800NMO, and LPT800/900NMO

Larsen Wideband coils, including NMOWB150BCO

Larsen mobile antenna magnetic mounts and NMO mounts / cable kits, including NMOMMR, NMOKHFUD, NMOHFTHK, NMOKUD

Larsen SPOTS! and KuLDUCKIE, portable rubber duck antennas, including SPDA24850/1900

Larsen Public Safety GPS antennas, including GPSNMO02 and NMOHFGPSFMESMA

Please contact us with any and all Pulse Electronics / Larsen Antenna inquiries.

The team and i can be reached at:

ARCADIAN INC.

1-888-925-5967 in North America

1-973-890-2324 outside of North America

Email: sales@arcadianinc.com

www.arcadianinc.com

Regards,

Mike Crudele, GM

Stewart Connector # SS-60000-009 and SS-60000-009G / SS60000-009G Cat 6 RJ45 Jack

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:31:03 EST

ARCADIAN INC. is now stocking both the SS-60000-009 stadard jack and the SS-60000-009G "Gel Jack" from Bel Fuse Inc. / Stewart Connector. (AKA DigiKey part # 380-1096-ND and DigiKey part # 380-1148-ND.

The SS-60000-009 is a right angle RJ45 connector for Cat 6 applications. The unit is shielded, with 8 contacts 8 positions, orientation is Tab Up.

The SS-60000-009G is the same unit, with a coating of EPP-918A Gel, thus called out as a Gel Jack.

According to Bel, the EPP-918A Gel is a...

"newly formulated proprietary gel developed exclusively to provide both lubrication and pore blocking properties to significantly extend the life of voice and data connections. Offering excellent corrosion, dirt, moisture, humidity, and chemical resistance, the gel also protects the integrity of RJ45 and RJ11 jacks from wear resulting from repetitive mating/un-mating forces.

The units are now in stock, and can be found on our website at:

1. Standard Jack: SS-60000-009, click here we now have 16,000 pcs IN STOCK (04-28-11)

2. Gel Jack: SS-60000-009, click here we now have 5,000 pcs IN STOCK (04-28-11)

Also, if you are interested in a sample or high-volume quote, contact us at sales@arcadianinc.com

-Mike Crudele

Arcadian Inc to participate at IWCE 2011

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:43:34 EST

Just a quick note to all of our clients and rep partners for both Laird Technologies (formerly Antenex) and Pulse Electronics (formerly Larsen Antennas) Arcadian Inc will be participating at the upcoming IWCE show March 9-11 2011 at the Las Vegas Convetion Center.

Both myself, Mike Crudele, and Louis Murguia will be in attendance at the show in support of our antenna suppliers.

Laird Technologies (antennas) Booth 8114

Pulse Electronics (antennas) Booth 4003

We will be discussing antenna solutions with current and potential clients. Our specialites in the area of wireless communications include:

Mobile antennas, cable kits, NMO and magnetic mounts including the Laird / Antenex Phantom series like the TRA821/18503 and the Pulse / Larsen LPT antennas and NMOHF high frequency mounts, like the NMOHFTHK

Portable antennas including Laird Technologies (formerly Centurion Wireless ) Tuf Duck and Pulse Electronics (formerly Larsen Antennas) Spots! antennas for hand held - walkie talkie applications

Fiberglass omni antennas such as the FG9023 and directional Yagi base station antennas

Both Louis and I will be on the show floor during exhibit hours, and would like to meet with you. Please contact one of us...

Mike Crudele: mikec@arcadianinc.com

Louis Murguia: louism@arcadianinc.com

Arcadian Inc to participate at RFID Journal Live 2011

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:20:54 EST

My name is Mike Crudele, owner and general manager of Arcadian Inc. I wanted to let all of our international clients to know that Arcadian Inc will be attending RFID Journal Live 2011 in Orlando, FL April 12-14 2011. Arcadian Inc is the largest dealer - distributor in the world for UHF RFID antennas from Laird Technologies. I will be working with Laird Technologies' RFID antenna product manager Mr. Mark Miller, to support their exhibit at RFID Journal Live, booth # 742.

I will represent Arcadian Inc in support of Laird's portfolio of RFID antennas, mounting brackets and cable extensions. We will highlight the following wireless products:

10x10 inch circularly polarized UHF RFID antennas: S9028PC series for North America, S8658P series for Europe and S8658WP series for wide-band applications. Features include: 902-928 mhz or 865-870 mhz, 9 dbic gain, 70 degrees of beamwidth.

5x5 inch cirucularly polarized UHF RFID antennas: S9025 series for North America and S8655 series for Europe. Features include: 902-928 mhz or 865-870 mhz, 5.5 dbic gain, 100 degrees of beamwidth.

Nearfiled antenna for under the counter, retail applications.

Please feel free to contact me if you are a current or potential client or supplier, i'd be delighted to meet with you while i am in Orlando.

Regards,

Mike Crudele

Owner and General Manager

ARCADIAN INC.

mikec@arcadianinc.com

Antennas Defined

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:22:55 EST

An antenna or aerial is a transducer designed to transmit or receive radio waves which are a class of electromagnetic waves. In other words, antennas convert radio frequency electrical currents into electromagnetic waves and vice versa. Antennas are used in systems such as radio and television broadcasting, point-to-point radio communication, wireless lan.

Physically, an antenna is an arrangement of conductors that generate a radiating electromagnetic field in response to an applied alternating voltage and the associated alternating electric current, or can be placed in an electromagnetic field so that the field will induce an alternating current in the antenna and a voltage between its terminals.

The Laird Technologies / Centurion Wireless antennas that we carry can be broken down into two catagories, internal and external.

Ethernet Magnetics and/or connectors for Natinal Semiconductor DP83640 Precision PHYTER

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:30:43 EST

Just got done reading a press release about the National Semiconductor physical layer transceiver chip, part # DP83640 (DP83640 - Precision PHYTER - IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol Transceiver.) A link to the datasheet for the DP83640 can be found at http://www.national.com/ds/DP/DP83640.pdf

According to the article (in the November 5, 2007 issue of Electronic Design) this chip is unique in that it has full implementation of IEEE-158 PTP (precision time protocol) standard. The IEEE-1588PTP is a technique for synchronizing the clock signals in one part of a network with clocks distributed throughout the network. One of the clocks being used as the grandmaster and all others as slaves.

That said, the DP83640 from National Semi requires specific ethernet magnetics for optimal performance. As a distributor for Bel Fuse Inc, we recommend trying one of following options from Bel Fuse. Please note that all four of these parts are equivalent to the Pulse devices approved by National Semi / NSC (Pulse H1102, H1102NL, H2019, and H2019NL)

The first two options are for ethernet only (no POE / power over ethernet features)

08B0-1X1T-36-F1: RoHS compliant, MagJack, RJ45 connector, rated for extended temperature, with LED's and 1:1 turns ration 10/100 magnetics

S558-5999-U7-F: RoHS compliant, discrete magnetic module for 10/100, single port, 1:1 tx/rx turns ratio, link to: http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=S5585999U7F

The next three options are recommended for designs with POE.
08B0-1X1T-36-F1: RoHS compliant, MagJack, RJ45 connector, rated for extended temperature, with LED's and 1:1 turns ration 10/100 magnetics

0826-1X1T-57-F: RoHS compliant, MagJack, RJ45 connector, wtih LED's and 1:1 turns ratio 10/100 magnetics AND POE. Link to:
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=08261X1T57F1

0838-1X1T-W6: RoHS compliant, MagJack, RJ45 connector, wtih LED's and 1:1 turns ratio 10/100 magnetics AND POE "PLUS" (higher power POE.) Link to:
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=08381X1TW6

S558-5500-25-F: RoHS compliant, discrete magnetic module for 10/100 and POE, single port, 1:1 tx/rx turns ratio, link to:
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=S558550025F

If you have any questions at all, or would like to obtain any of these Bel Fuse devices for the
National Semiconductor DP83640 Precision PHYTER (IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol Transceiver) Please contact me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

Regards,
Mike Crudele

0810-1X4T-36-F, 0810-1X4T-36, 08B0-1X4T-36-F

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:58:25 EST

Four Port RJ45 Connector for 10/100 Ethernert (with LED's) 0810-1X4T-36-F (Bel Fuse MagJack)

Had a customer call on Friday looking for a good four port RJ45 connector with integrated 10/100 ethernet. I suggested the BEL FUSE 0810-1X4T-36-F. The 0810-1X4T-36-F is a 1 high by 4 wide "harmonica" style RJ45 connector or "jack" with integrated 1:1 TX/RX turns ratio magnetics, ans is also rated for extended temperature -40 to +85 c. This unit is optimized for use with Auto MDix physical layer transceiver chips (PHY.) The connector is fully shielded for EMI minimization, and includes two LED's per port, 1=yellow and 2 = green/orange. Of course, this unit is fully RoHS compliant.

The 0810-1X4T-36-F MAGJACK connector from Bel Fuse replaces the following parts:
0810-1X4T-36 (which was the same unit, but not RoHS compliant)
0810-1X4T-06 (which was the same unit, but not RoHS, and only rated for 0-70 c)
0810-1X4T-06-F (end of life)
08B0-1X4T-06-F (same unit, but only rated for 0-70c)
08B0-1X4T-36-F (same unit, but 15mi gold plate on leads vs 50mi)

Please link to our website to see a picture, get a datasheet, or get pricing on this MagJack device from BEL FUSE ( Bel - Stewart Connector)
http://arcadiansales.com/belbel-fusestewart-connector/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-andor-poe---poeplus/08101X4T36F/

*Note: this family of parts, now known as "MagJack" from Bel-Stewart Connector was formerly known as BelMag from Bel Fuse Inc

Michael Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES
mikec@arcadiansales.com

WTS2450 ( Centurion ) antenna for Symbol VC5090

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:30:01 EST

The Symbol (Motorola) VC5090 mobile computer has an internal antenna that is often limited because it becomes "shielded" by a forklift's metallic roll cage. However, there is an RPSMA style connector in the rear of the unit that allows you to attach an external antenna to the VC5090.

Symbol (Motorola) suggests using a WTS2450 - RPSMA model antenna (formerly manufactured by Centurion Wireless)in conjunction with a magnetic mount. The only vendor of such an antenna kit is ARCADIAN SALES.

We offer four different external antenna kits for the VC5090 from Symbol, they are:

VC5090: 2.4 and 5 ghz antenna kit for indoor use only (3 dbi gain)
http://arcadiansales.com/laird-centurionantenex/internal--external-antenna/VC5090/

VC5090-2.4GHZ: rugged/outdoor rated 2.4ghz antenna kit (3 dbi gain)
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=VC509024GHZ

VC5090-2.4X GHZ: rugged/outdoor 2.4ghz kit w? extended range (5 dbi gain)
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=VC509024XGHZ

VC5090-5.0GHZ: rugged/outdoor rated 5.0ghz antenna kit (3 dbi gain)
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=VC509050GHZ

As usual, if you have ANY technical or sales questions, or anh inpu/feedback on using external antennas for the Symbol VC5090, please contact me at mikec@arcadiansales.com or 1-888-925-5967

Regards,
Mike Crudele
www.arcadiansales.com

New Outdoor / Ruggedized Antennas for VC5090 Mobile PC from Symbol

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:45:02 EST

This is just a quick update for warehouse professionals that are using the VC5090 mobile computer from Symbol, now Motorola. As you know, we have an existing antenna kit for those of you who are using the VC5090 on a forklift, that antenna kit can be found at http://arcadiansales.com/centurion/internalexternal-wireless-device-antenna/VC5090/
Although this kit will operate at both 2.4ghz and 5ghz for 802.11 a,b,and g, it is only rated for indoor use.

We now offer two solutions for those of you who are using your VC5090's outdoors, in your Yard Truck, Terminal Tractor, Yard Mule or Trailer Jockey. These two new antenna kits are optimized for the specific 802.11 frequency you are working on (2.4 or 5 ghz.) They are highly ruggedized, outdoor rated, come with a 12 ft cable and magnetic mount, they are recommended by Symbol / Motorola, and are being used in some of the busiest yards in the business, like TARGET and LOWE'S.

The kits are as follows:
2.4 Ghz for 802.11 B and G: http://arcadiansales.com/laird-centurionantenex/internal--external-antenna/VC509024GHZ/

5.0 Ghz for 802.11 A:
http://arcadiansales.com/laird-centurionantenex/internal--external-antenna/VC509050GHZ/

Please give these a try, and give us your feedback on how they are working in your yard!

Regards...Mike Crudele

RJ45 connector (with magnetics) for MicroChip ENC28J60

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:51:42 EST

Just got done chatting with a new customer in Mumbai, India. He was looking for magnetics (impedance matching transformers, 1:1 turns ratio, both TX and RX) for the ENC28J60 Stand-Alone Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface From Microchip. See datasheet at:
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39662b.pdf

Microchip's ENC28J60 is a 28-pin, 10BASE-T stand alone Ethernet Controller with on board MAC & PHY, 8 Kbytes of Buffer RAM and an SPI serial interface. With a small foot print package size the ENC28J60 minimizes complexity, board space and cost. Target applications include VoIP, Industrial Automation, Building Automation, Home Control, Security and Instrumentation.

Well, this customer was in luck because i personally worked with Microchip to specify the best magnetics solution for their chip. Ultimately, thye decided to go with a MagJack 08B0-1X1T-06-F1 solution from BEL, or Bel Fuse Inc. The MagJack is an RJ45 connector with integrated 10/100 base T magnetics, four 75 ohm termination resistors and a 1000 picofarad, 2000 volt capacitor. The device is completely shielded for enhanced EMI performance, and has two ultra-bright LED indicators for link and activity.

You can take a look at this 08B0-1X1T-06-F MagJack from Bel Fuse in action on the Ethernet PICtail™ Daughter Board by taking a look at this link:
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en025831

This MagJack (formerly called Bel Mag from Bel Fuse) is a commercial temp device, meaning it works properly from 0 to 70 degrees C. There is also an industrial or extended temp option, that would be the 08B0-1X1T-36-F and you can see that part in action on the Microchip Ethernet PICtail Plus Daughter Board at this link: http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en027750

Both of these Bel Fuse MagJack (integrated connector modules) can be purchased from Arcadian Sales, and they are in stock, here are the links to their respective web pages:

http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=08B01X1T06F1

http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=08B01X1T36F1

As always, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

Regards,
Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES
www.arcadiansales.com

Gigabit Magnetics / RJ45 connector modules for Intel 82571

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:40:45 EST

Had a customer come in today looking for magnetics for the Intel 82571 gigabit (1000 base T) ethernet MAC / PHY controller. You can find all technical documents on this Intel Chip at this link:
http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/docs/82572ei_docs.htm
We'll here is what we sold him...the BEL FUSE " MagJack " (RJ45 connector with gigabit magnetics and LED's) Part # 0875-1X1T-B2. Data sheet can be found at:
http://www.belfuse.com/Data/Datasheets/0875-1X1T-B2.pdf
I had another customer use this before (actually, he used teh 0875-1K1T-B2, which is just a different combination of LED colors) and it performed perfectly. That said, they run about $5.00 or so for 1K pcs, and we either have them in stock at Arcadian Sales, franchised distributor for BEL (Bel Fuse - Stewart Connector) , or can get them pretty quickly.

Any comments on this post, email me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

-Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES
www.arcadiansales.com

Ethernet (LAN) transformers needed for LXT971 / LXT972 chips

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:35:25 EST

An email came in yesterday from a customer on the west coast looking for magnetics (wound torroids for impedance matching) for the LXT971 and LXT972 "PHY" chips (physical layer transceivers) from Intel - formerly Level One, now Cortina Systems. These are very popular chips for use in just about any electronic circuit design that needs a single (one) 10/100 baseT lan/ethernet connection. Why are they so popular? Here is what Intel has to say: The following list provides key features of the LXT971A/972A:
• 3.3V operation
• 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX using a single RJ-45
• 100BASE-FX (LXT971A only)
• Auto-negotiation and parallel detection support
• Low-power consumption (300 mW typical)
• Low-power Sleep mode (LXT971A only)
• Full MII interface with extended registers
• Configurable via MDIO serial management port or hardware control pins
• Integrated, programmable LED drivers

To find all data sheets application notes and design guides for these chips, go to http://www.cortina-systems.com/products/view/35

Anyway, getting back to the magnetics for these units, the app note recommend:

Turns Ratio: Rx = 1:1, Tx = 1:1
BelFuse Part #'s: Commercial Temp S558-5999-T7, Industrial S558-5999-T5

These transformers from BEL (Bel Fuse) can be found on our website at:
http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/discrete-magnetics-for-lan-ethernet-or-telecom/S5585999T7F/
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=S5585999T5F

You'll notice that these part numbers have a " -F " on the end. That suffix denotes "lead-free" or RoHS compliant version.

In addition, i'd like to recommend an RJ45 connector for use with these magnetics. Check out the Stewart Connector # SS-6488-NF at this link...
http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/passive-rj45-or-cat5-cat6-connector-jack-or-plug/SS6488NF/

Lastly, keep in mind that when Level One came out with these parts, ICM or integrated connector modules, like the MagJack from Bel Fuse, were not popular yet. This a a combination RJ45, ethernet magnetics, resistors, capacitor and LED's. That said, today i'd highly recommend taking a look at a "MagJack" type solution if i was using an LXT971 or LXT972 chip. Specifically, i'd check out the 08B0-1X1T-06-F1 and 08B0-1X1T-36-F1 from Bel Fuse. the -06 is good for 0-70 degrees C and the -36 is good for -40 to +85 degrees C. Check them out at the links below...
http://arcadiansales.com/belbel-fusestewart-connector/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-andor-poe---poeplus/08B01X1T06F1/
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=08B01X1T36F1

If anybody out there needs any assistance with magnetics for 10/100 ( or gigabit, or 10 gig) designs, don't hesitate to contact me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

-Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES
WWW.ARCADIANSALES.COM

RJ45 connector with 1000 baseT / gigabit ethernet

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:31:27 EST

I had a technical inquiry from a customer in Thailand today, and wanted to share the discussion with you... The customer has a circuit design that includes a PHY chip (physical layer transceiver) for 1000 BaseT, or gigabit ethernet, and he wanted to make the connection to the outside world and was asking how to do this. I told him he had the following two options...
1. "Discrete" components. In this scenario, the customer could use a gigabit transformer (for impedance matching) along with a passive RJ 45 jack. Specifically, i recommend the S558-5999-P3-F transformer from Bel Fuse Inc (about $2.53 for 500 pcs.) We find that this part works best with 1000 BaseT tranceivers from Broadcom. Or, if the design is using Marvel PHY, i'd recommend the S558-5999-M8-F transformer from Bel Fuse Inc (about $1.81 for 500 pcs.) In conjuction with this, we recommend the SS-60300-010 connector from Stewart(about $1.67 for 500 pcs.) See links:

http://arcadiansales.com/belbel-fusestewart-connector/discrete-magnetics-for-lan-ethernet-or-telecom/S5585999P3F/
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=S5585999M8F
http://arcadiansales.com/searchbypartnumber_details.php?part_number=SS60300010

2. The second way to attack this design is with MagJack (integrated connector modules) from BEL (Bel Fuse - Stewart Connector.) The MagJacks include an RJ45 connector, 10/100/1000 baseT magnetics, (4) 75 ohm resistors, a 1000pf / 2Kv capacitor and LED indicators for link and activity. If you choose this solution, i would recommend using the Bel Fuse 0826-1X1T-23-F (about $3.75 for 500 pcs) for Broadcom based designs, or the 0826-1K1T-43-F (about $3.37 for 500 pcs)for Marvell based designs. Both links are below.

http://arcadiansales.com/belbel-fusestewart-connector/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-andor-poe---poeplus/08261X1T23F/
http://arcadiansales.com/belbel-fusestewart-connector/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-andor-poe---poeplus/08261K1T43F/

Keep in mind that all of these devices are in stock and available at www.arcadiansales.com

If you have any feedback on this post, please email me at mikec@arcadian sales.com

-Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES
1-888-925-5967

MoCA / CATV Triplexer for DOCSIS 2.0 from Bel Fuse

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:09:08 EST

This morning, i had a customer inquire about a cross to a Pulse Engineering part # C6058, a MoCA diplexer. So, i sent the request off to Mr. Lee Hancock, product manager for broadband products from Bel Fuse. Here is what he had to say...

"At this time Bel does not have a direct equivalent to the Pulse part specified. However, in an effort to expand our RF product line, Bel joined the MoCA Alliance in August 2006 and since have been actively engaged in MoCA Diplexers and Triplexers for supporting various MoCA WAN and LAN applications including ONT’s, Set Top Boxes etc. We already have a wide range of offerings in the MoCA space and would like to present to your Engineering team our technical strengths and capabilities, discuss our ability to develop such a Diplexer and detail future product options.

To give you an example of a recent MoCA design, I attach a typical specification of a MoCA Triplexer, for Bel Fuse part # 0806-5400-56(Bel Fuse, MoCA/CATV Triplexor for DOCSIS 2.0 w/high band pass filter(975-1525 MHz) middle pass filter(54-864 MHz) & low pass filter(5-42 MHz & surge protection.) This splits the standard CATV DOSCIS 2.0 band into Upstream and Downstream as would be seen in any Cable Modem or Set Top Box application, but we have also added a 3rd MoCA band. In this case it just happens to include the WAN and LAN frequency bands but we have many other band allocation options. These filters and designed into a compact metal shielded housing with the Common Port F-connector attached."

If you are interested in getting information on Diplexors or Triplexers from Bel Fuse, just contact me, Mike Crudele, at Arcadian Sales... mikec@arcadiansales.com or go to our website www.arcadiansales.com

RJ45 connector with ethernet and PoE (power over ethernet)

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:04:02 EST

Today i had a customer ask me if we had any devices to offer for a PoE (power over ethnernet) application. I told him about the PoE / PoE Plus "MagJacks" from Bel (Bel Fuse - Stewart connector) and he found the information interesting, so i figured i'd share it with you...

I'm not an engineer, but to the best of my knowledge, PoE, or the original IEEE802.3af standard, allows up to 12.95watts of power to be carried over the unused pair of wires in a 10/100 fast ethernet or 1000 baset gigibit cable (ie: cat5, cat5e, cat6, cat6a.)

In order to do this, the RJ45 connectors on both the PSE (power sourcing equipment) for example a mid-span PoE switch, to the PD (powered device) for example a VoIP phone or IP camera, must be PoE or PoE plus capable.

All that said, we carry BEL (or Bel Fuse - Stewart connector) and they have several options in their MagJack product line to accomodate designs of POE. They are...

0813-1X1T-57-F: single port RJ45, with 10/100 magnetics and PoE capability http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-or-voip-poe-magnetics/08131X1T57F/

0826-1X1T-57-F1: single port RJ45, with 10/100 magnetics and PoE with LED's http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-or-voip-poe-magnetics/08261X1T57F1/

0826-1X1T-80-F1: single port RJ45 with gigabit magnetics and PoE capability and LED's http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-or-voip-poe-magnetics/08261X1T80F1/

For PoE "Plus" which i believe is designed to carry 40W of power we have...
0838-1X1T-W6: single port RJ45 with 10/100 and PoE "plus" with LED's http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-or-voip-poe-magnetics/08381X1TW6/

0838-1X1T-W7: single port RJ45 with gigabit ethenet and PoE "plus" with LED's http://arcadiansales.com/bel-fuse-inc/rj45-connector-with-ethernet-or-voip-poe-magnetics/08381X1TW7/

The price range for quantities in the several hundreds ranges from less than $3 per port to just over $5 depending on the options you need, and can be ordered via our website at www.arcadiansales.com

If you have any comments on this post, or any questions on this product line, contat me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

-Mike Crudele

Blackchip MAF95029 aka WIC2450 antenna from Laird Technologies / Centurion for 802.11

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:51:18 EST

I just came across a March 6, 2007 press release from LAIRD (formerly Centurion Wireless) antennas about their BLACKCHIP antenna, and wanted to share my thoughts on this device. Please note that the BlackChip is called out as part # MAF95029 or WIC2450-A. As LAIRD's exclusive distributor for their wireless antenna line, ARCADIAN SALES www.arcadiansales.com sells lots and lots of BLACKCHIP antennas, and our customers love it. Here are some basics on this device:
1. Small size, (8x6x2.5mm, .21 grams, surface mount, RoHS compliant, packaging=tape and reel
2. Wide Bandwidth: Frequency range of 2.4 - 2.5 GHz and 4.9 - 6.0 GHz
3. Wide temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees celsius
4. Applications: 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth

If you are interested in the BLACKCHIP antenna, you find a picture, data sheet, and ordering info at this link: MAF95029

To order the BlackChip demo board, link here: DEMO BOARD/MAF95032

If you have any feedback on this post, please email me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

Regards,
Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN INC.
1-888-925-5967

External Antenna for Symbol VC5090 now available.

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:40:24 EST

Arcadian Sales, distributor for antennas and antenna accessories, is now stocking external antenna kits for the VC5090 vehicle mounted mobile computer manufactured by Symbol/Motorola ( www.symbol.com/vc5090 )

The external antenna kit, which is approved and recommended by Symbol Motorola, includes a Laird/Centurion antenna (model # WTS2450-RPSMA, also known as MAF94051)a magnetic mount, and 5 foot extension cable with RPSMA connector. The main advantage to using this antenna kit is to extend the wireless range of your VC5090 computer, particularly when used on a forklift in a warehouse environment.

Specs on the antenna can be found at the link http://arcadiansales.com/centurion/internalexternal-wireless-device-antenna/VC5090/

Basic antenna info:
1. Covers 2.4 to 2.5 GHz for 802.11b, and 4.9 to 6 GHz for 802.11a and all
US, European, and Japanese WLAN applications
2. Omni-directional patterns at all frequencies with increased gain in upper bands for optimal coverage
3. Fully RoHS compliant (antenna, mount and cable)

You can order this antenna kit on the webpage of Arcadian Sales (www.arcadiansales.com) or by calling 1-888-925-5967 in N. America or 1-973-890-2324 from anywhere in the world.

If you have feedback on this post, please email me at mikec@arcadiansales.com

-Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES

POWER PACK I : $49 for 5 DC/DC's - and FREE shipping

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:00:00 EST

The world's MOST VERSATILE DC/DC Converter, Bel's S7AH-08E1A0, now available in a kit for power designers. For just $49, POWER PACK I includes 5 units of S7AH-08E1A0 and FREE SAME DAY SHIPPING.

The 8 amp ArrowHead Point Of Load DC/DC converters feature an overmolded surface mount form factor, "Wide" 4.5 to 14 volt input, and "Wide" 0.8 to 5 volt output, all at 8 amps for a total of up to 40 Watts of power.

By using "trim resistors" these Point Of Load dc/dc's should meet any and all of your power needs, and are available from STOCK in RoHS 5 or 6 compliant versions.

Click Here to Go To the POWER PACK I page...

Arcadian's New RAPIDS Catalog - 100% RoHS Compliant!

Tue, 23 May 2006 21:49:44 EST

Hello, my name is Mike Crudele, President of Arcadian Sales, the world’s #1 distributor for the BEL family of products. I’d like to ask you to spend the next few minutes with me learning about our latest release of our RAPIDs catalog, which is available as a download in PDF format here. The catalog highlights BEL parts that are recommend for new designs, and this issue is specifically dedicated to 100% RoHS compliant products from BEL.

If you turn to the first page of the RAPID’s catalog, you’ll find BEL POWER point of load dc/dc converters. ARCADIAN chose just a handful of parts that we felt would cover every application. For example, the ArrowHead part # S7AH-08E1A0, which is RoHS “5”compliant and can substitute for 75% of the point of load converters BEL offers. We carry this part in stock, and we’ll soon have the full RoHS part in stock as well.

Next, we’ll talk about MagJack, BEL’s RJ45 connectors with integrated magnetics for Gigabit and 10/100 ethernet. ARCADIAN has shipped MagJacks to more customers than every other BEL distributor combined. We typically can ship from 1 to 1000 pcs of any standard MagJack in 1-2 days.

In addition if you turn to the third page of the RAPIDS catalog, you’ll see all of the different LED color combinations that ARCADIAN can offer including “ultra-bright” versions of every standard part, as well as custom colors like red and blue. We also have MagJack Demo Boards available through the local BEL reps in each geopgraphic territory, that are a great way to get a live look at each of these color options before you buy.

If you look in the back of the catalog, you’ll find a comprehensive cross reference list of the most popular BEL “standard” part numbers and their RoHS equivalents. I’d like to draw your attention to the part numbers starting with SI. These are the MagJacks that were developed at the Stewart division of BEL. ARCADIAN has made a commitment to carry inventory of the RoHS equivalent to each and every SI number that you find in this cross reference.

That concludes this presentation, and I hope you found it valuable. To order a copy of the RAPIDs catalog just go the the RAPIDs section of our website and sign up or just give us a call. And remember at ARCADIAN SALES... it’s all about BEL!

About Arcadian

Tue, 23 May 2006 21:46:57 EST

Hello, my name is Mike Crudele, President of Arcadian Sales, the world’s #1 distributor for the BEL family of products. This newsletter offers a quick explanation of who Arcadian Sales is, and what it is that we do.

I’ll begin by explaining my background. I was born into the electronics business. My father started an electronic components distributor called Thor Electronics in the early 60’s, and I spent a considerable amount of time growing up working every aspect of the business from sales and customer service, to purchasing, testing and warehousing. After college I went to work for one of the largest distributors, Future Electronics, specifically in the FAI division, as a combination inside/outside salesperson. Then, I joined a company called Astrorep, and spent five years as a manufacturer’s rep. In 1999, I joined BEL (Bel Fuse Inc.) as their National Distribution Manager, and served as Regional Sales Manager in North America as well.

While I was at BEL, in 2000, we had a real need for a highly focused “niche” distributor to service all of the “non-strategic” opportunities that were brought to us daily. As you probably know, many of today’s distributors are huge, many generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, and a few with revenue in the billions. While that sounds impressive, it can be a real problem to interconnect, passive and electromechanical component manufacturers, like BEL.

These huge distributors which carry as many as 300 or more lines, just cannot have much expertise in any of them. Furthermore, they are simply too overwhelmed with their commitments to key accounts to put much effort into serving the tier II and III customer base on behalf of the smaller lines that they carry. So, after searching the market for a niche distributor to partner with BEL, I struck out. Then, an old friend of mine came to BEL looking for a job, and although we were not hiring, I encouraged him to start his own company to distribute BEL’s products, and in the summer of 2000 Arcadian Sales was born.

The partnership was an instant success, and has grown steadily over the past seven years. I made the decision in January of 2003 to leave BEL and take over operations at Arcadian Sales. My goal then was to become the #1 distributor in the world for BEL (now Bel Fuse - Stewart Connector,) and I believe that we have done that. We consistently are the most RESPONSIVE, the most FLEXIBLE, the most KNOWLEDGABLE, and the most properly INVENTORIED distributor of BEL products anywhere in the world.

We currently have over 500 BEL customers in more than 20 nations. We are an approved vendor with the world’s largest contract manufacturers, including: Celestica, FoxConn, Solectron, Flextronics, Sanmina-SCI, Jabil, Benchmark, Plexus, and Suntron, and we operate warehouses in North America and Asia in an effort to provide the highest level of service to our BEL rep partners and BEL customers.

In 2007, it is our goal to DOUBLE our BEL BUSINESS. We need your help to this goal. If you are a BEL employee or BEL rep, we ask that you to refer your BEL opportunities to us; we won’t let you down. No one works harder to service BEL customers, and we have no competing lines. If you are an OEM or CM, give us a shot; you will not be disappointed.

That said, I hope this has been an adequate explanation of Arcadian Sales, who we are and what we do. Keep in mind, at Arcadian Sales... it’s all about BEL!

RoHS Cross Reference & Search Now Available!

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:48:23 EST

Arcadian Sales, the world's #1 source for RoHS compliant Bel-Stewart parts, now has a comprehensive cross reference available. Click here to view the full cross reference, or to search for a standard part number and find the RoHS compliant number/information instantly!

The advantages of BEL MagJack, or Integrated Connector Modules

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:27:37 EST

ARCADIAN SALES is the #1 distributor in the world for BEL "MagJack."

Hello, my name is Mike Crudele, President of Arcadian Sales, the world’s #1 distributor for the BEL (Bel Fuse, Bel Power, Stewart Connector, Galaxy Power & APC / Advanced Power Components) family of products. This newsletter contains a brief overview of the advantages of using BEL “MagJacks” (formerly BelMag) vs traditional “discrete” connector / magnetics designs.

Let me begin by suggesting that upon reading this article, you go to the link below to see a general overview of our MagJack offering.
http://arcadiansales.com/products/bel/magjack/

Essentially, a MagJack, or Integrated Connector Module (ICM for short) is a combination of up to 10 discrete components. They include: The RJ45 connector, the impedance matching transformers, 2 LED’s, 4 termination resistors, 1 high voltage capacitor, and often common modes chokes as well. These "MagJacks" can be used in applications that employ 10 base T, 10 / 100 base T, 1000 base T / gigabit and come with or without PoE / VoiP capability.

Today’s ethernet or LAN hardware engineers have two ways to lay these components out on their boards. First, they can do it “discretely.” That is, they can lay out each of the parts I mentioned individually on the board, and this is the way it was typically done up until the late 1990’s. The second, and I believe the better way, to approach this problem, is to use a MagJack, or Integrated Connector Module, from BEL.

The advantages to using a MagJack in an ethernet design are numerous, but I will outline what I believe to be the top five reasons to consider this approach.

1. Maximize Avaliable Space. By combining up to 10 components into one housing, you can literally cut the real estate used on a PCB by more than 50%.

2. Maximize Efficiency…in engineering, purchasing, inventory management, and manufacturing. By using 1 component instead of 10, you can turn designs faster, simplify the purchasing process, streamline inventory management, and reduce manufacturing time.

3. Reliability. Most people don’t realize that magnetics are often the least reliable component on a PCB. That is because the fine copper wire used to produce today’s impedance matching transformers is very fragile. By keeping the magnetics, as well as the other 9 components, inside the RJ45 housing, they are protected from heat and other environmental exposure which can accelerate untimely and unexpected field failures.

4. Noise Reduction. Today’s designers are faced with increased system “noise” manifesting itself in any number of forms, such as EMI, RFI, cross talk and jitter. As communication speeds increase, so do the problems brought on by noise. Using MagJacks is a simple way to reduce system noise. You see, by taking all 10 components, including the noise countermeasures like common mode chokes, and housing them within the RJ45, you reduce the number of exposed components, reduce the number of exposed traces, and reduce the overall signal path, all of which significantly reduces system noise. In addition, by using shielded MagJacks, you can reduce system noise even further.

5. The last reason I’ll give you for using BEL MagJacks, is availability. By designing in BEL MagJacks, particularly the “08” series found in Arcadian Sales “RAPIDs” catalog, you’ll ensure available inventory for prototypes or production at all times. RAPIDs stands for Readily Available Prototypes, Introductory Designs and Samples. Every item in this catalog is available from our stock. I encourage you to check it out, you can find it on our website at arcadiansales.com, or by calling us and requesting a copy at 1-888-925-5967.

I would suggest checking out the following MagJacks, which we find to be the most popular...
10/100 (no PoE) 08B0-1X1T-06-F1
10/100 (with PoE) 0826-1X1T-57-F1
Gigabit (no PoE) 0826-1X1T-23-F1
Gigabit (with PoE) 0826-1X1T-80-F1

I hope you found this information helpful, and I look forward to working with you to design BEL MagJacks into your products. Link below to see an overview of Bel MagJack products
http://arcadiansales.com/products/bel/magjack/

As always, at Arcadian Sales... it’s all about BEL!

Mag Jack Modification Program (LED swapping)

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:21:48 EST

Hello, my name is Mike Crudele, President of Arcadian Sales, the world’s #1 distributor for the BEL family of products. This newsletter will briefly explain our Bel “MagJack” modification program.

Technical Links: link below to see a general overview of our MagJack Product Offering
http://arcadiansales.com/products/bel/magjack/

Technical Links: link below to BUILD YOUR OWN MAGJACK including 10/100, gigabit, POE and ULTRA-BRIGHT LED'S
http://arcadiansales.com/mymagjack/

First, let me begin by saying that Bel’s MagJacks, or Integrated Connector Modules, (ICM’s for short) are simply a combination of an RJ45 connector, with integrated LAN magnetics for 10 Base T, 10/100 and gigabit ethernet.

This product line from BEL, is actually a combination of two product offerings. First, there are the MagJack part #’s that begin with “SI.” These products are from the former Stewart Connector Systems, or Stewart InNet, which is now a part of BEL. The construction of these parts is such that the LED’s reside in the front end of the connector, and the leads of these LED’s are bent and formed so they feed down directly through the base of the part and into the PCB. These LED’s are molded or glued into the connector housing and cannot be modified.

However, the second product offering includes the MagJack part #’s that begin with 08, like the 0810, 0812 and 0826 series. These MagJacks were originally developed in the late 90’s by Bel Fuse Inc, and were formerly known as “Bel Mag.” The construction of these parts is such that the LED’s are positioned vertically in the rear of the part, and the light is carried to the front of the connector via a lightpipe that runs through the top of the unit.

In 2002, Arcadian Sales developed a patent pending method of populating these parts with LED’s not at the factory, but in-house at Arcadian Sales as part of our value-added modification center. So, in an effort to have all of the “08” style MagJacks available from stock at all times, we inventory “blank” parts, or connectors without LED’s, and then build or modify parts based on a customers needs.
This process has been approved by BEL, the parts are under warranty, and we have NEVER had a customer experience any problems in the field with our units.

I am proud to say that we offer nearly 200 different “08” style MagJack part #’s through this program, each available from STOCK and ready to ship within 48 hours. In addition, we also offer CUSTOM MagJack modification, where the customer can specify any LED color combination, and we’ll build it. You are probably wondering… “what about RoHS compliant MagJacks?” Well, rest assured we’ve got them too, all in STOCK and available for immediate delivery.

I encourage you to check out our website which is full of useful information about BEL MagJacks, including pictures, datasheets, pricing, packaging information, RoHS compliance status, alternate part suggestions and more.
In addition, if you don’t already have a copy of our RAPIDs catalog, you should get one. RAPIDs stands for Readily Available Prototypes, Introductory Designs and Samples. This little catalog contains the most popular “08” style MagJack parts with basic specs and pricing – and of course each of these parts is available from stock…this is a great tool for a salesperson to keep at his or her desk or in their daytimer. It’s also a great catalog for customers to keep in their files for future designs.

Well, I sincerely appreciate you spending a few minutes with me learning about how Arcadian Sales can help you, help your customer. At Arcadian Sales... it’s all about Bel!

PLEASE email me if you have any questions regarding the Bel Fuse / Stewart Connector MagJack family of products... mikec@arcadiansales.com

Regards,
Michael Crudele
ARCADIAN SALES

Arcadian introduces R.A.P.I.D.S.

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:39:15 EST

Arcadian Sales is proud to introduce its brand new R.A.P.I.D.S. (Readily Available Prototypes, Introductory Designs and Samples) program. Click here to begin browsing the catalog immediately!

Arcadian now stocking RoHS compliant MagJacks

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:38:42 EST

Arcadian Sales is now stocking RoHS compliant Bel MagJacks. Enter a part number or family prefix (ie. 0826) in our stock check above or browse our inventory and view images, datasheets, and other comprehensive data.

Some of the most popular include...
SI-60002-F (FORMERLY SI-10021)
SI-60062-F (FORMERLY SI-40138)
SI-50170-F (FORMERLY SI-50170)
SI-46001-F (FORMERLY SI-46001)
0826-1X1T-23-F
0826-1X1T-43-F
08B0-1X1T-03-F
08B0-1X1T-06-F
08B0-1X1T-36-F