2005 year-to-date has been a further period of impressive ‘double-digit’ growthfor us at KEC, supported by an unprecedented level of construction activity here in Kuwait; thebenefit of recent new showroom openings - particularly in lighting - new product introductions andseveral notable major project successes. Arguably, never has the electrical specifying communitybeen so busy.
The interest shown in our low-voltage ‘intelligent building’ systems business - comprising in themain of Gent fire detection & alarm and voice annunciation equipment, VisiOprime CCTV systems,Trend & Alerton Building Management systems and Brand-Rex structured cabling & data solutions,has been at an all time high these past few months. In response we have hosted several highlysuccessful industry seminars and presentations.
Equally encouraging has been the performance of our MK Wiring Device and MK/Ega andAckermann Cable Management businesses, where we continue to gain share, as well as theconsiderable growth of our ‘MK Boutique’ and ‘KEC Technical Lighting’ operations at Sun City,Shuwaikh.
In this edition of the KECNewsletter, we touch on thesignificant future opportunities forthe Novar Intelligent BuildingSystems brands mentionedabove, now that they form part ofthe fast growing globalHoneywell Automation &Controls Solutions [ACS] Divisionof the Honeywell Inc.Corporation: the acquisition ofthe Novar Group was completedrecently - see page 2.
In addition, we feature the futuredevelopments in our lightingbusiness courtesy of the launchof a new and dynamic partnershipwith ‘Cooper Lighting’ - see page3 for details - part of the globalCooper Industries Corporation which represents an excellent and totally complementary additionto our overall KEC product portfolio.
This, together with the usual array of articles on new products, notable product application storiesand news from around the industry, we trust, will make for interesting reading.
Once again may we take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support and to welcome youto this latest edition of the KEC Newsletter - and we hope that 2005 will continue to be mutuallyrewarding with further major growth and success.
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Honeywell International Inc. duly completed theacquisition of Novar plc, UK on 31st March 2005
- the UK-based parent company of the MK Electric,Ega, Trend, Alerton, Gent, Brand-Rex, Ackermann andFriedland brands which formed the successful NovarIntelligent Building Systems (IBS) division.
With immediate effect, therefore, the Novar Intelligent IBSbusinesses are currently being integrated to form a significantpart of the future growth of the global Honeywell Automation &Control Solutions [ACS]business, - an US$ 8 billiondivision of the globalHoneywell success storywhose four main areas ofactivity include Aerospace,Transportation Systems,Speciality Materials andAutomation & ControlSolutions.
This is a move that isexpected to represent a majorand exciting growthopportunity for KEC.
“On a day to day basis, from aKEC customer perspective,you will probably notice littlechange in your currentrelationship with us” addsKEC’s General Manager – Hazem Al Nouri “as the Honeywellmanagement team both regionally and internationally is totallycommitted to retaining the strong Novar electrical brands andtheir current channel management partners.
“The recent acquisition of the Novar IBS business by Honeywellwill undoubtedly offer many new and positive growth opportunitiesgoing forward because of the huge resources and investmentcapacity of the new organisation and KEC is really lookingforward to playing a leading role in this evolution.”
The Honeywell Structure “The Honeywell ACS division currently consists of five corebusinesses –
Life Safety [i.e. Fire Detection & Alarm], Security, Controls, BuildingSolutions and Process Control Solutions
into which the existing well known and respected Novar IBSbrands are being integrated currently, “ explains Peter Woods,KEC’s Managing Director - Sales and Marketing.
“Moreover, given that much of Honeywell’s presence in theKuwait market - via its Honeywell Kuwait JV - to date has beenuniquely in the area of industrial process control, KEC’ssuccessful and long-standing market presence is extremelywell positioned in the Kuwait commercial and residential marketsector to play a major role in driving growth.
“In essence, KEC will continue to be responsible for activelypromoting, supporting and supplying the existing Novar IntelligentBuilding Solutions [IBS] brands such as MK Electric, Ega, Trend,Alerton, Gent, Brand-Rex, VisiOprime, Ackermann and Friedland- and will continue to strengthen its resources and capabilities.
“In parallel, the Honeywell Building Solutions Division [HBS]operating via the Honeywell Kuwait JV will promote and supportexisting Honeywell brands - with both organisations championingthe trend towards ‘intelligent building solutions.”
CEO’s Visit to KuwaitOn a recent visit to Kuwait Dave M. Cote - Honeywell’s Chairmanand CEO took time out to meet with some of the leading Kuwaitarchitectural and M&E consultancy personalities to reinforceHoneywell’s growth message; its commitment to an on-goingadded-value channel partner strategy; its determination to listento the ‘Voice of the Customer’ and its quest for industry leadership.“It looks like exciting times lie ahead!”
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“....... KEC will continue to be responsible for the promotion, support and supply of the existing NovarIntelligent Building Solutions brands such as MK Electric, Ega, Trend, Alerton, Gent, Brand-Rex,
VisiOprime, Ackermann and Friedland - and will continue to strengthen itsresources and capabilities. .........”
Dave Cote - Honeywell’s Chairman & CEO meeting prominent Kuwaitindustry consulting engineers and specifiers during a recent visit.
Headquartered in Peachtree City, 25miles from Atlanta, Georgia and with
global sales of more than US$ 3 billion perannum, Cooper Lighting is one of the leadingmanufacturers of incandescent,fluorescent, and H.I.D. luminaries servingworldwide commercial, industrial,institutional, residential, uti l i ty, retailmarkets and complex environments.Cooper Lighting’s goal is to offer acomprehensive line of lighting productswhich enable specifiers, contractors anddistributors to turn to one supplier for themajority of their lighting needs.
By offering itsmany brands( N e o - R a y ,C o r e l i t e ,M e t a l u x ,M c G r a w -E d i s o n ,Lumiere, Halo,Portfolio, Iris,S u r e - L i t e s ,F a i l - S a f e ,Lumark, MWS,
DLS, RSA, Shaper andAmetrix), Cooper Lighting is able tointroduce products in a consistent format,offer products that complement each other’sdesigns, offer wide access to all productinformation on its website or through otherelectronic and print media, and, mostimportantly, provide a consistent level ofsupport to its customers.Cooper Lighting products offer a uniquecombination of innovation, performance andvalue. Its brands represent some of the mostinnovative products in the market.
Whether it is the Lumiere Monacoproduct line that utilises the T4 and T6metal halide lamps, offering adjustablelight distribution in a very small outdooraccent luminaire or the McGraw-Edisondecorative post top induction lampluminaire, which meets IES cutoffclassification, the innovations are notachieved by sacrificing good value.Last year, Cooper Lighting introducedInvue Lighting Systems, a completeo u t d o o ra r c h i t e c t u r a lproduct l inedesigned to meett o d a y ’ sd e m a n d i n ge n v i r o n m e n t a land legislativeneeds for everyoutdoor l ightingapplication.Invue offers solutions for full cutoffcompliance, spill light control, and pathof egress llumination, while integratingthe latest in high efficiency lamptechnologies, resulting in reduced glare,improved visibil ity and optimisedefficiencies.
Future Plans“In the future, we will grow byexpanding internally developedproduct offerings. For example, wedeveloped Iris, the industry’s firstspecification grade, downlightingseries designed specifically forresidential applications completelyin-house,” said Lance Bennett, theDirector of Specification andArchitectural Product Sales.
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“The future for CooperLighting continues to beone of growth byincreasing the breadth ofrange or by increasing thevalue built into thoseproducts in themarketplace.”
“We also willcontinue to growt h r o u g hs u c c e s s f u la c q u i s i t i o n s ,such as Shaper,Corelite, Neo-Ray, Lumiereand RSA.”These are thec o m p a n y ’ smost recentacquisitions. Byboth means, the future for Cooper Lightingcontinues to be one of growth byincreasing the breadth of the lightingproduct offering to select from or byincreasing the value in those products inthe marketplace.Cooper Lighting is not content to rest ontheir past successes. “We want tocontinue to develop innovative lighting
solutions fort o d a y ’ sd e m a n d i n gcustomers bylistening toproduct ideas andsuggestions andstaying aware ofgrowing trends,such as energylegislation ands u s t a i n a b l e
design issues,” notes Bennett.
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Representing a further important expansion to its lighting portfolio, KEC has recently joinedhands with one of the USA’s leading lighting companies - Cooper Lighting.
“With support close by from Cooper’sRegional Headquarters in Dubai, thislatest development is a natural f it”explained KEC’s Peter Woods “andfollows hard on the heels of our recentsuccess in promoting CEAG IntelligentEmergency Lighting… another CooperCorporation brand: and one that willhopefully enable us to secure asignificant presence in Kuwait’scommercial lighting market sector in thefuture.”
Call the KEC Lighting Team todayon Tel: 3985580 or visit ourwebsite at keckuwait.com
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KEC played host to a further seminar on ‘IntelligentBuildings’ at the Kuwait Engineers’ Society recently to anaudience of more than 90 public sector engineers from theMinistry of Public Buildings and Works, Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Communications and members of the Kuwait FireServices Directorate.
With the concept of ‘smart’ or ‘intelligent’ buildings now moreand more a feature of the future landscape of the region, theseminar provided an excellent opportunity to shareexperiences and discuss future trends.
The session provided engineers from all disciplines with anopportunity to have access to the latest thinking in controls andsystems in Intelligent Buildings. Growing sophistication in allaspects of building control are now becoming increasingly areality in the Kuwait construction market,” explained KEC’s PeterWoods in his opening remarks.
Call our KEC Systems SolutionsTeam to discuss your next Low-voltage Intelligent buildings, Fire, BMS, CCTV orIntelligent Emergency Lighting application on Tel: 3985580 - or email them at [email protected]
Kuwait’s new State Audit Bureau Chooses anAckermann Cable Management Underfloor Solution to
Provide Future-Proofing
Kuwait’s prestigious new State Audit Bureau HQ, currently underconstruction in Shuwaikh, will have the best solution to its power
and data distribution needs. The chosen system is the latest AckermannCable Management Underfloor solution.
The totally flexible raised-floor cable management solution - currentlybeing supplied - will feature more than 1000 Ackermann raised-floor 3compartment floor boxes complete with more than 8,000 meters ofAckermann metal flexible conduit - complete with 32 amp tap-off units -and more than 2,300 meters of underfloor bus-bar power track thusproviding unparalleled flexibility and hence future-proofing.
“The floor boxes arealso flexible enough to
cater for Category 7 structured cabling or even a ‘fibre to desk’ distributionarrangement should the need arise later on,” noted KEC’s Rajan Peter.
Designed by the John Bonnington Partnership of the UK in association withThe Associated Engineering Partnership here in Kuwait and under the localsupervision of Pan Arab Consulting Engineers, the 30,000 sq. metre project -due for completion in 2006 - features a unique architectural design consistingof three office wings encapsulated by a light steel and glass roof with eachoffice wing linked by footbridges and scenic lifts - see picture.
The mechanical and electrical installation is being carried out by Drake & Scull.
Need to know more about what an Ackermann Underfloor solution can do for your forthcomingproject - call the KEC Cable Management and Wiring Device Team now on
Kuwait’s brand new Fruit & VegetableMarket project - pictured - is to behome to a uniquely designed ZucchiniBus-Bar solution supplied by KEC.
In an order worth more thanUS$100,000 and involving in excessof 2,000 metres of bus-bar trunkingmanufactured in Zucchini’s state-of-the-art operations in Italy - the solutionhas been designed to provide the newCentral Fruit & Vegetable Market,currently under construction, with abus-bar power track to cater for theproject’s lighting needs.
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Want to know more about Zucchini bus-bar solutions and the impact that they can provide to your project?Call the KEC System Solutions Team now on Tel: 3985580 or email [email protected]
Designed in conjunction withKuwait-based consultants Dar AlDowailiah, one of Kuwait’sleading mechanical & electricalcontractors - Bader Al Mulla - willundertake this substantialinstallation. On-site commiss-ioning and supervision will beprovided by KEC’s Zucchini-trained technicians.
“The new Kuwait VegetableMarket represents anotherexcellent reference installationfor Zucchini here in Kuwait,”
MK Mastersealsocket outletsare the only IP56w e a t h e r p r o o fproducts on theKuwait markettoday that mostimportantly retain their IP protection rating even when anappliance is plugged into the unit - courtesy of the speciallydesigned and patented MK ‘gel seal’.
Masterseal - another product ofexcellence from MK!
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Specifiers often come to us to solve problemsat KEC and here is an example where the
KEC sales team’s problem-solving capabilitiescame to the fore.
The application required the mounting ofweatherproof outlets onto a concrete pillar.
The solution was to fit MK’s IP56 Mastersealpower outlets using the flush-fit flange box,developed by MK, to provide power and/or dataoutlets directly on the pillar.
The mock-up shown here demonstratesperfectly the installation options availablewhen using the Masterseal range.
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Several hundred award-winning MKMasterseal 2 gang IP56 weatherproof outlets
have been supplied recently to one of the leadingKuwait M&E contractors - Bader Al Mulla - destinedfor Phase I of the new ‘Avenues’ Mega ShoppingMall - representing yet another significant ‘MK
Masterseal’ success here inthe region.
The extensive, easy-to-install, modern range,manufactured from toughpolycarbonate materials,comprises 13amp socketsas well as switch-socketoutlets, switches, bell-pushes, grid and secret-keyswitches, data outlets andeven photo-electric dusk/dawn devices.
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commented Zucchini’s Regional Manager - SimonBoutros, “and we are delighted to be working inassociation with KEC in building the Zucchini namein the burgeoning Kuwait market-place.”
For example, some recent new product additions to the MKPrestige Plus range include enhanceddata friendly fittings compatible with theneeds of Cat 6 structured data cabling.
These in-clude flexiblecorners thatprovide 10 de-grees of move-ment (90 de-grees plus/mi-nus 5 de-grees] so as toaccommodatebuilding ir-r e g u l a r i t i e s ;moulded flat
angles and tees incorporating Cat 6 data cabling compliant ra-dii; overlapping covers which negate the use of couplers whenjoining to the trunking - and a styling that makes the whole rangetotally compatible with MK’s Logic Plus wiring accessory range -see below and left.
In fact, the 'MK Prestige range is the flagship of the MK surfacetrunking offering (also available in aluminium), along with suchother aesthetically pleasing ranges as Prestige 2com andPowerlink Plus which feature stylish contouring and comprehen-sive accessories for full power and data services, required sepa-ration and practical cable management. The designs offer future-proofing as additional cabling and outlets can be readily accom-modated without major disruption or lost working time.
For laboratories, clinical work-stations and training establish-ments there is also the option ofPinnacle, MK's bench top cablemanagement system, which canprovide multiple systems and out-
lets directly in front ofthe user and facili-tate thereby frequentchanges in usage.
Whatever thesystem selected orcolour preferred (upto 180 colour optionsoffered in someranges), MK CableM a n a g e m e n tprovides answers to
tertiary cabling design where flexibility, good aesthetics and prac-ticality are sought. MK Wiring Devices complement these sys-tems particularly well, especially as the finishes for white cablemanagement systems and Logic Plus wiring devices are verywell matched.
So there are plenty of options for both the customer and end-user as well as for the specifier and installer and all from MKElectric. Why not ask for more information and see the rangesfor yourself at KEC's showrooms…………
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Bringing power and data services to work-stations in theoffice, factory, hospital, school, hotel or home has always
challenged the specifier not only because the options are sonumerous but because actual user needs are inevitably goingto change.
Functional performance, with plenty of growth capacity, andsystem security will always be the first priority in specification ofwiring installation designs especially in the main feeder anddistribution services. However, once the services reach the work-station area, there are widening options which need evaluation.
Channelling all services throughthe floor and onward to work-stationsthrough floor boxes, desk units or pil-lars will provide the preferred choicein many new construction projects,especially where the end-user needsare established in advance. However,in many so-called 'speculative' new-build office projects, where space isto be rented out to companies as yetunknown during construction to thebuilding's owners, then tertiary (work-station area) wiring provision can onlybe provisioned approximately and toa general specification.
Where new-build projects are of this latter type and evenmore so for major refurbishment projects in existing buildings,then wiring services must be managed with considerable flex-ibility using adaptable cable management systems. These daysthe average life of office automation software and facilities isonly about 4 years before part or all is reconfigured.
This is where surface-mounted pe-rimeter and individual work-station sys-tems can come into their own. Whetherdesigned and fabricated in metal orplastic materials, surface trunking sys-tems are inherentlyadaptable in configura-tion and performance.They will conform to wall,partition, desk or work-station configurationsand be fitted exactly onsite to meet customerrequirements precisely.At the same time, theirpower and/or data serv-ices can be routed, par-titioned and protected asrequired and outlets located per user needs.
The MK range of surface cable management enclosures isdesigned to deliver distribution or perimeter trunking in as manyas eight formats ranging from simple single compartment sys-tems to more sophisticated and adaptable triple compartmentsystems with data separation and screening options as required,as well as, in the latest systems, the appropriate bend radii forCategory 6 and higher data services. These MK systems aredesigned for dado or skirting level installations.
Prestige Plus: three compartment trunking withbuilt-in adaptability
One of Italy’s leading quality lightingcompanies - Martini S.p.A - with whom
KEC has been building up an excellent andsuccessful partnership, staged a highlysuccessful lighting seminar recently, targetedat a specially invited audience.
With the emphasis onl ighting design, theguest list includedleading architects,interior designers andM&E consultants fromthe local fraternity.
The extensive Martini lighting range includessolutions for both outdoors and indoors - withthe emphasis on life, reliability, quality andlight design.
Martini has steadily developed a well-knownreputation for manufacturing products which
have a high performance and excellence inconstruction quality.
Martini’s priority is also to provide a range ofproducts that is designed to assure the rightsolution to the demanding needs of thearchitect, engineer or lighting designer - whilsttaking into careful consideration moderndesign essentials such as energy saving,comfort, eliminating light pollution, non-invasive fixtures and low maintenance.
Whether it is for outdoor or indoors, the Martiniproduct offering is extensive. From lightingsolutions such as,
Sax – for interior track lighting
Witra – a range of recessed fittingssuitable for display
Rolo – professional adjustable floorlamp fittings, or
Walkie Talkie 65 LED - a range of IP68signal lighting fixtures
Martini - Quality in Light
VisiOprime - one the leading UK players in CCTV system solutions - has enhanced recently its DVR[digital video recorder] by introducing two new features :
- The DVR will now accept - via an Ethernet port connection - up to 16 IP[internet protocol] cameras at no extra cost. So in future if, for example as a lateaddition, the local installation contractor is asked to install IP cameras, thesecameras would just be hooked on to the client’s IP network and the VisiOprimerecorders would pick up their signals - with no additional software needed. - VisiOprime [DVR] recorders also now have as standard ‘Intelligent CameraSabotage Detection’ i.e. if a camera is deliberately defocused, sprayed, blockedor shaken, the VisiOprime software picks this up and lets the user know therehas been interference on the installation.
Call our KEC Systems SolutionsTeam to discuss your next CCTV application on Tel: 398 5580or email them at [email protected]
there is the possibility of incorporating themost advanced and popular light sourcesfor maximum expression and in variousapplication choices: halogen, fluorescent,metal halide and sodium vapour with, thesedays, a particular emphasis on LEDtechnology. The Martini Group has investedconsiderably in LED product research anddevelopment - and is now a leadingcompany in the sector.
Which cabling products should beinstalled to future proof for 10GBASE-T?
At this time a conservative approach to cabling for10GBASE-T is advised. 10GBASE-T is a new high speed
application which is being developed to run mission criticalbusiness management applications in server areas: 10GE willrun in the core of the network.
10GBASE-T is a complex code requiring higher bandwidthsthan current applications which will run over structured cabling.10GBASE-T is not a technology to take unnecessary risks with.The selection of cabling product to support 10GBASE-T is acurrently a live issue because cabling systems are installed forfuture-proofing and 10GE products are expected to arrive in the2005/2006 time-frame.
So decisions need to be made now on cabling system choice(note: it has been postulated that the 10GBASE-T applicationwill not emerge in horizontal cabling areas until 2010 at theearliest, although it may be adopted in network backbonessooner). There are a number of technological issuesassociated with electronics and cabling which require resolutionbefore this new application standard is firm and, consequently,before products can be assessed and developed which can beclaimed to be 10GBASE-T compliant. Reference to reports andinformation in the public domain from the 802.3an Task Forceshows that the standards are not stable and that the baselinespecification is not yet agreed. At present, 10GE compliantproducts do not exist and warranties for the performance ofinstalled products to support 10GBASE-T can only be given bydeclaring constraints and exceptions against undefinedstandards.
At the outset of the project one of the original objectives ofthe 802.3an Task Force was to select cabling solutions fromthose currently available in ISO/IEC 11801:2002, these includeClass D, E and F cabling. Whilst a Category 7 system wouldseem an obvious choice, the MDI connector in the 10GBASE-Thardware will be an RJ45, so Category 7 connectors will notinterface with active equipment. RJ45 solutions are required.RJ45 based Category 6 performance products are standardisedbut they are not characterised to 500MHz (the current agreedupper frequency for 10GBASE-T).
Also, Cat6 UTP cabling systems are length limited by the'alien' noise from other cables and show a poor performance ina noisy electromagnetic environment (EMI). Cat6 screenedsystems are an obvious choice for cabling for 10GBASE-T(noting that they are bandwidth limited).
What are the implications for existing andfuture cabling installations?Installed, or Legacy Cabling:To understand whether or not legacy cabling installations
will be able to run 10GBASE-T when it is standardised as anapplication, and when the cabling specifications are agreed,and when the test capability becomes available, existing Cat6and Cat7 cabling installations should be characterised by fieldtesters to the new 10GE limits. Cat6 screened systems andCat7 systems should be good for 10GBASE-T if the productspass the field test. However, with Cat6 UTP cabling there areother issues:
• Consideration should be given to restricting run lengths to55m, to design the system against noise picked up from othercables
• On site Alien noise measurements may be required toassure that the cabling system is compliant with the specificationrequirements
• Alien noise mitigation methods may be required to changethe cabling installation layout to improve its Alien noiseperformance
• Installers and installation owners, must be made awarethat 10GBASE-T applications running over UTP will be at riskin a noisy EMI environment.
New Cabling Installations:In the future, when 'Cat6e' or
'augmented Category 6' productsarrive, they will no doubt prove aviable option but they are notavailable today. Whilst thedevelopment of the 10GBASE-Tapplication started in November2002 as a study group in IEEEthe development of the Cat6e standard of performance forcabling systems has effectively just started in the IECcommittees (it is more advanced in TIA committees), socompletion of the new IEC cabling standards cannot be expectedbefore 2006. The cable of choice in the future may be a UTPproduct but the robustness of an installed UTP system for 'cableto cable' and EMI noise effects will still need to be assured byfield test or by design, to demonstrate its fitness for purpose.
Currently new cabling installations, which may be anticipatedto run 10GBASE-T, run less risk if a screened system is deployed.
Brand-Rex Cat6Plus screened cabling isrecommended as the product of choice forcabling installations which must conform toISO11801:2002 and which may be required totransmit the developing 10GBASE-T protocol.
Brand-Rex Cat6Plus screened cabling iscertified as a Category 6 performance product:it also has an operational performance beyondCategory 6 limits which will allow it to be usedfor higher operational bandwidths.
Cat6PlusCat6Plus is a premium performance Category
6 cabling system from Brand-Rex. The productsare built on IPR generated by Brand-Rex andare manufactured in ISO9001 approvedfacilities. Performance of the individual productsand the system are independently verified by athird party test house - 3P Testing, Denmark.
Brand-Rex also offer a system warranty if theproduct is installed and verified according toCompany guidelines.
Cabling StandardsThe Cat6Plus product is available in screened
or unscreened (UTP) variants: both systemsoffer headroom in performance over theInternational Standard Category 6 performancespecifications (ISO11801:2002, CENELECEN50173-1:2002 & EIA/TIA568B2.1).
The ISO, CENELEC and TIA committees arecurrently drafting new standards to define thetransmission performances required fromcabling systems to run 10GBASE-T when itbecomes available. These standards are notfinalised and are not yetpublished.
10GBASE-TThe 10GBASE-T application
being written by theIEEE802.3an Group requires a500MHz operational bandwidthfrom the cabling installation andthe application will use a morecomplex coding structure thanprevious generations ofEthernet (a bi-directional,2.5GBps/pair, DSQ-128constellation coding is currentlypreferred).
Today, for new installations,the best selection of cablingmedia to prepare for running
the developing 10GBASE-Tapplication is a screened
Cat6 solution; it is the mostcompelling choice for avariety of reasons and
should be recommended.
Brand-Rex Cat6Plusscreened cabling is
recommended as theproduct of choice for cabling
installations which mustconform to ISO11801:2002and which may be requiredto transmit the developing
10GBASE-T protocol.
Brand-Rex Cat6Plusscreened cabling is certified
as a Category 6performance product. Italso has an operational
performance beyondCategory 6 limits which will
allow it to be used for higheroperational bandwidths.
At the time of writing this note the 802.3anstandard is at Draft 1.2 and is subject to furtherchange.
Existing CablingWhere Brand-Rex Cat6Plus has been
installed and the user wishes to rate it for10GBASE-T, the cabling should be tested andassessed against the 10GBASE-Tspecification and link re-configuration andANEXT mitigation used where appropriate(see separate installation guidelines).
UTP and 10GBASE-TBrand-Rex Cat6Plus UTP systems are also
suitable for 10GBASE-T. However, Brand-Rexrecommend that UTP systems should belimited to 55m link lengths because of theproblems anticipated with alien cross talk fromadjacent cabling. Brand-Rex also advise thatdue care should be taken to assure that theEMI noise will not limit the systemperformance.
Note: In new installations,for ISO11801:2002 and10GBASE-T, Brand-RexCat6Plus UTP systemsare recommended to belimited to interconnectcabling configurations,such installations wouldrequire the use of modularpanels with snap-in jacks.
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1) they usually include overload detection and safe shutdown, as in Intelligent Dimmers2) they have a high tolerance to non-resistive loads, such as low-voltage lighting transformers
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These are lamps that have a resistive filament, whichproduces light by the effect of heating. They operate on mainsvoltage and can be dimmed by traditional small plate dimmers.Typical lamps are GLS, incandescent and mains tungstenhalogen. Incandescent lamps can be dimmed satisfactorily byany of the types of dimmers described earlier. Standarddimmers are the most cost effective.
Low Voltage Halogen with Magnetic Transformers(MLV):
Low voltage lighting uses a transformer to reduce the mainsvoltage to 12V or 24VAC; this low voltage is then used to powerincandescent low-voltage lamps. Typical examples of lowvoltage lamps are AR111, MR16, MR11, PAR36, T3-1/4, T5lamps. The transformer may be mounted remotely or as anintegral part of the fixture.
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Dimmers are essential for control of l ight level andswitching of light fittings in residential, public and
commercial premises and are now a highly popular feature andfashion statement in many a villa or home here in Kuwait.
Dimming gives the following advantages in the efficient use ofartificial light sources:
♦ Reduces energy consumption in usage (immediatepayback)♦ Extends lamp life and increased safety♦ Creates the right ambience and mood setting dependingon task e.g. reading, watching TV etc.♦ Creates elegance, drama, effect and a feeling of comfort.
A wide variety of lighting sources exist on the market. Each lightsource has individual characteristics, which require special typesof dimmers. It is important to use a dimmer that is designedand tested for your specific light source.
Dimmers work by electronically switching on part of eachalternating mains cycle. The amount of the mains cycle that isswitched on is varied to produce more or less power in the load.This variable control of switching time is called phase control.
Leading-edge dimmers switch on part way through each cycle,so there is a step up in the voltage in each cycle. Most dimmersare leading-edge type.
Trailing (or lagging) edge dimmers allow the beginning of themains cycle through, but switch off with a voltage step nearerthe end of each cycle.
Basic dimmers are low cost, use simple internal circuitry andare suitable for resistive loads like mains incandescent lamps.
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‘MK’ has the answer with a complete range of dimmers in matching plate finishes ...........but some care and attention is required in order to get the best results writes MK’s MikeMartindell - Product Manager and Jawarhar Mehta - Regional Technical Manager, Middle East
For dimming LV halogen lamps with a magnetic transformer,the dimmer is always in the primary circuit of the transformer,controlling the line voltage input to the transformer. The circuitcharacteristic seen by the dimmer is inductive, which oftencauses problems with basic dimmers. When dim, the voltagesteps in the mains cycle create oscillation problems in thecircuit, and the triac switching device in the dimmer switchesoff unpredictably. As a result, you see irregular control as youturn the dimmer up or down and flickering in the lights. Amicroprocessor-based or “intelligent” dimmer has bettercontrol of the triac switching and flickering is prevented. Goodquality transformers also help prevent flickering under dimmingcontrol.
Both incandescent and low voltage halogen with magnetictransformers can be combined on one dimming circuit, aslong as the total load (including transformer losses) does notexceed the dimmer capacity.
All LV transformers should be equipped with a primary fuse oran internal thermal fuse to protect against overheating andoverload.
Check the dimmer technical details for the maximum numberof transformers that can be connected on one dimming circuitand remember that LV lamp transformers add an additional20% to the load. For example, a 500W dimmer will only handleup to 400W of low voltage lighting through transformers.
Low Voltage Halogen with Electronic Transformers (ELV):
Electronic transformers are another way of reducing line voltagesupplied to low voltage lighting. An electronic transformer useshigh frequency switching and a small isolation transformerbuilt inside the unit.
Electronic transformers are compact and lightweight, have ahigher efficiency compared to magnetic transformers but havea shorter life. Again the dimmer is always in the primary
(mains) side ofthe circuit andthe circuitcharacteristic iscapacitive.
Most electronict r a n s f o r m e r srequire trailing-edge dimmersfor control butsome modelscan also workwith the morec o m m o nl e a d i n g - e d g edimmers.
Always check the specification of the electronic transformerbefore specifying the dimmer. MK dimmers are only suitable forleading edge, dimmable transformers.
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Dimmers are a highly desirable feature of modern livingand help to create just the ‘right’ atmosphere, whenentertaining, for example, while straightforward to install anduse, but take care when using with low-voltage halogenlighting.
1) Do not use basic low cost dimmers with low-voltage halogen lighting, where there is a high risk ofunwanted interaction between the transformer anddimmer. Problems can include excessive dimmerbuzz, fixture buzz, lamp flickering and erratic dimmingbehaviour.
2) When specifying electronic transformers orballasts, check what type of dimmer can be usedwith them.
3) Do not overload a dimmer with low-voltage lighting.For example a 500W dimmer will only handle 400W(400VA) of low voltage lamps.
All MK dimmers comply with BS EN 60669-2-1 and BS EN55015.
For more product information please refer to the MK WiringDevices Catalogue.
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MK, as market leader in wir ingaccessories, offers an extensive range ofdimmers with matching plate f inishes,ranging from white plastic to ultra-slim
screwless front-plates. I t takes i ts responsibi l i tyseriously by going to great lengths to train and educateMK regional personnel and its channel partners ininstallation practises.
For example, appropriate wri t ten advice providingguidance to installer and specifier/designer - in bothEnglish and Arabic - is supplied with each individualdimmer purchased via KEC’s ‘MK Boutique’ showroomin Kuwait.
Technical expertise combined with a breadth of choiceof functionality and appearance is the essence of the MKproposition.
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Safety is the invisible precept inshopping centres, exhibition halls,
airports, hotels, cinemas... Almost allthese facilities rely on this.
A technically perfected CEAG EmergencyLighting System offers safety standardsto ensure that people in frighteningsituations can orientate and rescuethemselves at all times. Especially, whensurroundings are unfamiliar or when thepower has failed: the CEAG systems alsowork in those cases you would rather noteven think about..........
For over 30 years, CEAG has been drivinginnovation in Emergency LightingSystems and Solutions and in turn haswon international recognition as well asmarket leadership in the UAE - withprojects such as the new Madinat JumeiraHotel and the Burj Al Arab to its credit, toname but a few, and here in Kuwait morerecently, the new Holiday Inn Hotel at RasSalmiya and the new Shaab Beach Club.
CEAG´s target is to improve functionality,reliabil ity and user-friendly handlingcontinuously. CEAG´s motto is: in case ofemergency each luminaire can savehuman life.
A First............
With the implementation of Cewaguard,CEAG is the first company providing singlemonitoring of each luminaire, self-contained and slave luminaire in centralbattery systems. The function of theluminaires and the central battery systemis checked daily and the results aremonitored at a central panel or evenremotely.
Technology that still works where nothing else does!
The latest development from CEAG is theStar-Technology for central batterysystems. Users achieve significantadvantages when using this technologyincluding:
- Hybrid operation of all switchingmodes within a single circuit, maintainedmode, non-maintained mode andswitched-maintained mode.- User-friendly control unit, threeseparate test keys and three userassignable function keys, plain textdisplay on the control module down tothe last luminaire.
- Flexible data storage for log book. Theresults of the daily function tests andbattery tests are stored and the usercan easily show to relevant authoritiesthat he took care for the equipment andwhich corrective action he took.- Configuration with smart media card. Itis convenient to configure EmergencyLighting for the site on the computer,store the result on the smart media card,insert the card into the control unit andthen the card will configure the completesystem without additional work.
Klaus Vatter CEAG Germany’s Managing Director alludes to the benefit and featuresof an installed addressable emergency lighting system - a growing application trendhere in Kuwait. There is an excellent, growing partnership between CEAG, a memberof the global Cooper Industries Corp. and KEC.
- Visualisation of the system withCG-Vision. The configuration can beshown remotely with CEAG´s user-friendly CG-Vision software. Withthis software, additional buildingmanagement integration is possible.
- EthernetWith the latest development ofintelligent components for CEAGEmergency Lighting Systems withSTAR-Technology, it is even possibleto use popular computer networksbased on Ethernet forcommunication. So it is possible tocommunicate easily via Intranet oreven Internet. That means aconsiderable reduction in installationand maintenance costs. Furthermoreit ensures a high operating safetydue to permanent supervision fromthe local IT-department.
- LONAll communication and connectionsbetween the CEAG EmergencyLighting Systems to the visualisation(CG Vision) or a BMS are based onthe widespread LON WORKS®technology.This defines a new standard forEmergency Lighting Systems in themodern technology ofcommunication.
The STAR-Technology of CEAG hassignificant advantages over standardtechnology. It is user-friendly andprovides you with all required technicalsolutions from standard to high-endwith Ethernet and LON integration.CEAG’s Star-Technology increasessafety for all kinds of building -technology that still works where nothingelse does.
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Need design assistance for your next project to feature thevery latest addressable emergency lighting solution?
Contact the KEC Systems Solutions Team onTel: 3985580 or email [email protected]
CEAG:CEAG:CEAG:CEAG:CEAG: the onlyonlyonlyonlyonly name in intelligent emergencylighting solutions to reckon with.
KEC Welcomes Key Cooper RegionalPersonnel in Cooper Lighting Initiative
KEC’s General Manager, Hazem AlNouri recently had the pleasure ofwelcoming Cooper’s RegionalManaging Director - Duncan Hardingand Omar Istwani, Cooper USA’s newlyappointed Regional Lighting Manager,during their recent visit to Kuwait in orderto spearhead a major Cooper Lightinginitiative and tie-up with KEC.
‘We are delighted to be working withCooper in expanding andcomplementing our commercial lightingproposition over the coming months,”added Hazem Al Nouri.
Right: KEC’s Hazem Al Nouri welcomesCooper USA’s Regional Managing
Director - Duncan Harding (center) andCEAG’s new Regional Lighting Manager
- Mr. Omar Istwani (right)
For details of the Cooper productofferings see page 3.
“Cooper already have a significantpresence in the USA market and with anumber of regional Middle East projectshaving been secured in recent months,we are excited at the prospect of forminga successful partnership together for theKuwait market as a platform for furthergrowth”.
Quantran Dimming Solutions have been leadingthe way of late in the market place - via their unique
partnership with KEC - by recently securing the dimmingsolution contract for the prestigious Kuwait Manshar RotanaTowers Hotel.
“Equally inspiring has also been the successful award ofa number of VIP villa contracts in recent weeks,” commentsKEC’s Rajan Peter.
Already brand leaders in several regional Middle Eastmarkets, Quantran dimming systems are noted for severalunique superior technical features which include:
· Multi-channel microprocessor baseddimming solutions using solid state electronicproximity-activated Touch Pad programmable
· Centralised programmable lighting control systems.
Moreover, the Quantran brand is uniquely supported by a fully-fledgedelectronics engineer - Anish Arora - as resident engineer basedhere in Kuwait.
“With Quantran Dimming Solutions on display at KEC’s ‘MKBoutique’ showroom in Sun City there’s never been a better time tocome and have a look at what a Quantran solution can do for yourforthcoming installation” added Rajan Peter ‘or you can call ourTechnical Support team on Tel: 3985580.’
Register now for our forthcoming Quantran technical seminar bycalling our Technical Seminar Hotline on Tel: 3985580
A presentation hosted by one of Kuwait’s leading architects, planners and consultants - Gulf Consult - signalled an excitingfinish to the 2004-2005 MK-KEC cricket sponsorship season.
Aimed at new and emerging cricketers in Kuwait, this season’s matchesconsisted of eighteen participating teams divided into three groups.Successful teams in the finals were the Star Sports, captained by MohammedSajjad Butt who won the Cup Round Winning Trophy, with the Man of theMatch award going to Mohammed Afzal, and the Al Mulla team captained byImran who won the Plate Round Winner Trophy.
The prize giving was attended by many of Kuwait’s senior cricketadministrators and dignitaries.
Jeff De Lange MBE, Gulf Consult’s Deputy Managing Director - picturedright - presenting KEC’s Peter Woods and key members of the KEC teamwith a momento of the year’s event - took the opportunity to thank KEC andMK Electric for their active participation and sponsorship and paid tributeonce again to ‘the unique partnership in the Kuwait construction industrywhich aims to help develop Kuwait’s young cricketing enthusiasts and raiseoverall cricketing standards.”
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KEC’s Rajan Peter won the prestigious ‘Best MK Channel PartnerSalesperson of the Year’ award at the recent International MK Wiring Deviceand Cable Management Conference involving more than eighty guests at the5 Star Hyatt Regency Saujana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The annual event, which is held as a platform to recognize personalachievements, to launch this year’s exciting new products and to provide aforum to discuss the latest regional market trends, also awarded KEC with aspecial award of ‘Best Channel Partner Marketing Initiative Award’. Thisin itself provided a testament to KEC’s efforts in producing marketingcommunication activities such as this very latest edition of the ‘KECNewsletter’.
“We are extremely honored to receive these two awards which truly reflect themajor efforts which we as a team have made these past 2-3 years to bring astrong boost to MK’s market share,” added Rajan Peter.
KEC’s Rajan Peter wins ‘Best MK ChannelPartner Salesperson of the Year’ in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KEC recently had the pleasure of saying farewell and a healthy and happyretirement to one of the region’s MK Cable Management pioneers - Rodney Kemp: MK Electric’s[and formally EGA’s] International Business Manager.
Rodney first visited Kuwait more than 24 years ago in pursuit of promoting EGA’s fledgling PVCcable management business and has been closely involved in the region ever since. Overall,Rodney has been in the industry for more than 30 years with many achievements. He was, forexample, a key party to the establishment and development of the very successful Saudi EgaCable Management business.
‘We were delighted to have the opportunity to say bon voyage to Rodney,’ noted KEC’s PeterWoods ‘and to pay tribute to his contribution to the comprehensive product and services offeringas well as the excellent growth of MK’s Cable Management range over the years.’
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KEC’s Hazem Al Nouri saying farewell to Rodney Kemp,MK’s International Business Manager for Cable Management
On the 20th Anniversary Celebrations of CargoGulf, whichwas held in February 2005 at the Jumeirah Beach Club
in Dubai, KEC was awarded a plaque for its co-operation andsupport to Gulf Agency Company Kuwait.
Gulf Agency in Kuwait are the cargo agents for Davis TurnerUK through whom MK Electric products have been shipped toKEC for nearly a decade.
KEC is one of the three companies that have received thisaward, which was presented to Mr. Khawar Mumtaz Bhatti(extreme left) - KEC’s Sales Administration Manager by Mr.Patrick Hallden, General Manager (centre) and Jerry Fernandez(extreme right) - Sales Manager, Sales Logistics of Gulf AgencyCompany.
KEC wins CargoGulf Award
New MK Electric InternationalBusiness Director Appointment
KEC’s GM Hazem Al Nouri welcomes MK Electric’s Jeffrey Youssef,
Dilip Sinha & Rodney Kemp during a recent visit to Kuwait.
KEC recently had the pleasure of welcoming to Kuwait MKElectric UK’s new International Business Director - Jeffrey Youssef -and his accompanying colleagues - Rodney Kemp and Dilip Sinha.
The brief visit - a first for Jeffrey Youssef who is based at MK’s HQ inthe UK - provided an opportunity to review the significant growth inboth MK Wiring Device and Cable Management volumes that hasbeen achieved by KEC this past 2-3 years in association with theregional MK Electric team based in Dubai. Also discussed were up-to-date plans for yet further expansion over the months aheadsupported by an exciting programme of new product launches.
“The KEC:MK Electric relationship celebrates its 30th anniversarynext year - 2006,” noted KEC’s General Manager, Hazem Al Nouri.
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