Considering the ones I saw this way were for the back of a computer back in the serial days, you could usually guess that it was likely to come from the cable side
On Feb 9, 2018 8:45 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Nice if you knew the direction of the surge source... > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2018 9:40 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new product question > > I know some surge protector manufacturers used circuits which needed to be > oriented in a certain direction in relation to the surge source. But those > typically were labeled with labels like "protected equipment" and "surge > source". These circuits often included an element which isolated the data > line during a surge event. > > On Feb 9, 2018 8:32 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> I get asked that all the time. I always ask them which direction the >> data is flowing on the ethernet cable.... >> >> *From:* Adam Moffett >> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2018 9:17 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> .....a digression, but that picture reminded me that I really hate when >> they label ethernet ports "in" and "out". It makes no sense at all. >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >> To: af@afmug.com >> Sent: 2/9/2018 11:07:18 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> >> Any of the single port transtector surge protectors. >> >> Found this on Google image search: >> http://www.engineeringradio.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/ >> 10/transtector-APLU1.jpg >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: ch...@wbmfg.com >> To: af@afmug.com >> Sent: 2/9/2018 11:01:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> >> Could you give me a link to the product that has this feature? >> >> *From:* Adam Moffett >> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2018 8:51 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> It holds tighter than a zip tie. You definitely can't pull the cable out >> of a transtector without shredding the jacket. >> I'm not going to try and tell you it's better. A simple/cheap way is >> also better. Depends on who the buyer is. >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: ch...@wbmfg.com >> To: af@afmug.com >> Sent: 2/9/2018 10:48:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> >> I can do the piece of metal too. But is it that much better? >> >> *From:* Adam Moffett >> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2018 8:37 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> Better is subjective. Your way is simple and cheap, and that might be >> better. >> >> Some rely on a properly tightened cable gland. >> Transtector has a a half-u piece of metal secured by a screw....like a 1 >> hole conduit strap. >> >> >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: ch...@wbmfg.com >> To: af@afmug.com >> Sent: 2/9/2018 10:30:53 AM >> Subject: [AFMUG] new product question >> >> >> I am making a new tower mount multiple circuit surge protector. >> This one is for multiple higher current DC power circuits/ conductors >> only. >> >> Trying to come up with a good way to allow the wires to be secured. >> Right now I have a series of rectangular slots in the PCB so a zip tie >> can be passed down behind the board and back up. >> >> Any better ways? >> >>
