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When LCC Support Services had
problems keeping the metalwork clean at
the HSBC Private Bank building in London
LCC cleaners at HSBC use Peek polish
it turned to Peek polish to brighten up the
brass work and shine the stainless steel. was the only one that met all our
The site, one of the most prestigious in requirements.”
London, is a very busy workplace for over He added: “Peek provides a longer
1100 people. The front of the building is lasting finish with no residue, and needs
old and traditional with brass fingerplates less applications as it can be buffed up Low cost fibre
on all the doors and the new rear part is with a microfibre cloth. It is non-abrasive,
modern with stainless steel lifts and hand thicker, easier to remove and leaves a
rails. protective film. Our staff all prefer Peek optic cable
The most difficult area to maintain are and it saves time which benefits our
fingerplates, which are touched by client.”
hundreds of people every hour. No sooner LCC started using Peek six months ago testing kit
are they cleaned that they are finger on the HSBC contract and is now
marked again. recommending it for all of it’s hundreds of A new low cost fibre optic testing kit
Lawrence Tew, LCC’s site manager bank contracts. has been launched that enables users to
said: “We tried all the well known metal Like many other Peek users it obtained certify fibre optic cabling and optical
cleaners and found that they either leave a free samples of the product prior to devices. Absolute power and end-to-end
dry chalky residue, would not provide the purchasing it from Bunzl. If you would like cable losses can be calculated at four
level of shine we required or had an free samples please contact Tri-Peek different wavelengths, including a 1490nm
unpleasant smell. International, tel: 01799 524098 measurement mode, enabling users to
I tested every suitable product and Peek email: sales@tri-peek.com certify emerging single mode ‘fibre-to-the-
home’ cabling systems (FTTx).
The handheld FiberMASTER™ fibre
Ground-breaking browser-
optic tester from Ideal Industries
incorporates a power meter and light
source. The power meter enables users to
based CMMS revealed
measure multi-mode and single mode
signals at the 850, 1300/1310, 1490 and
1550nm wavelengths. By connecting the
FiberMASTER™ power meter to the
Shire Systems revealed Pirana, a search and report essential maintenance output of a network device, the direct
ground-breaking new browser-based data. power can be instantly measured to
computerised maintenance management Pirana dove-tails exactly with critical isolate a faulty transmitter.
system (CMMS), exclusively at Maintec real-world maintenance priorities: taking The device incorporates several unique
2008. control, keeping good order and features, including an automatic dB
Pirana sets fresh benchmarks for guaranteeing compliance. calibration function that enables the user
performance and ease of use at a new Chris Lee, Shire applications specialist, to store a reference value and then
industry-low price-point. The cost of explained, “The vast majority of engineers directly read the loss of the link without
ownership has been pared down and its just want a simple and easy-to-use CMMS; having to manually calculate the values –
stunning simplicity ensures instant access they want the lightest, race-ready sports saving valuable time and money. Cable
to a powerhouse of essential features - the car, not a Chelsea Tractor with all the installers would typically use this mode
combination guarantees rapid success in extras. Pirana fits that bill exactly. It is a when measuring fibre optic cabling from
any size of company. lean, mean tool with superb feel and end-to-end, in order to determine the
Compact, nimble and powerful, Pirana handling. There’s not an ounce of fat, just overall link loss of the system.
was born out of the wish-lists of pure hard CMMS muscle.” The tester has a universal 2.5mm
maintenance practitioners. Only the Alex Thompson, Pirana Project adapter for the power meter and ST, SC
features they rate as vital are included, Manager, added, “Maintenance and FC connectors for the light source.
making Pirana supremely light and professionals have designed Pirana Measurements are displayed in dBm
affordable. Pirana is easy and intuitive; themselves. Shire added its quarter (decibel milliwatt) and mW (milliwatt).
nothing gets in the way of users accessing century of FrontLine maintenance software Measurement range is from -60 to
its phenomenal ability to store, organise, development expertise to deliver the sleek +3dBm. Operating temperature is from
and singularly affordable CMMS vehicle -10°C up to +60°C.
they craved.” The 850nm LED light source for multi-
Shire forecasts a high take-up for the mode applications is very compact and
new CMMS as first-time users are docks neatly into the bottom of the power
attracted by the Pirana’s access-from- meter for easy storage. Each meter
anywhere capability and the new entry operates on three AAA batteries and
price-point - coupled with the security of comes with a rugged carrying case, as
knowing that Pirana is from the UK’s well as multi-mode SC jumpers and
leading CMMS supplier. coupler for calibration.
Tel: +44 (0) 2380 483160 www.idealindustries.co.uk.
www.shiresystems.co.uk
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