SIMTRA Cables allow electrical power to be commingled

SIMTRA Cables allow electrical power to be commingled with any low voltage communication circuit within one conduit or pathway. Our innovative design allows the installer to pull all wiring in a single run while simultaneously integrating all electrical systems, reducing materials and labor costs. SIMTRA Cables are ideal for all-in-one power + communication cabling installations and solutions.

SIMTRA Power Cable is a Type TC or Type NM-B ULListed Cable. What makes SIMTRA unique is the Ferrite Barrier that surrounds the power conductors.

National Electric Code (NEC) • • • Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials: Article 300 Wiring Methods 300. 3, Section (C) Conductors of Different Systems Article 330 Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC 330. 10 Uses Permitted Article 334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Type NM, NMC, and NMS 334. 6 Listed 334. 116 Sheath 335. 10 Uses Permitted Chapter 7 Special Conditions: Article 725 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits 725. 136 Separation from Electric Light, Power, Class 1, Non-Power. Limited Fire Alarm Circuit Conductors, and Medium-Power Network. Powered Broadband Communication Cables, Section (B) Separated by Barriers. Article 760 Fire Alarm Systems: 760. 136 Separation from Electric Light, Power, Class 1, NPLFA, and Medium-Power Network-Powered Broadband Communication Circuit Conductors, Section (B) Separation by Barriers.

NEC • • • Article 770 Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways 770. 133 Installations of Optical Fibers and Electrical Conductors Section (A) Chapter 8 Communications, Article 800 Communications Circuits V. Installation Methods Within Buildings, 800. 110 Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies for Communications Wires and Cables 800. 133 Installations of Communications Wires, Cables, and Equipment, Section (A) Separation from Other Components, (1)(d) Exception No. 1, (2) Exception No. 1 and Exception No. 2 VI. Listing Requirements, 800. 179 Communication Wires and Cables, Section (I) Hybrid Power and Communications Cables Article 820 Community Antenna Television and radio Distribution Systems 820. 110 Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies for Coaxial Cables, Sections (A)(1) and (2) 820. 133 Installations of Coaxial Cables and Equipment, Section (C) Exception No. 1 and (C)(2) Other Applications Exceptions No. 1 and Exception No. 2

NEC • • • Article 830 Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems 830. 110 Raceways and Cable Routing Assemblies for Network. Powered Broadband Communications Cables, Sections (A)(1) and (2), Sections (B)(1) and (2) 830. 133 Installations of Network-Powered Broadband Communications Cables and Equipment, Section (A)(1)(f) Exception No. 1, Section (A)(2) Exception No. 1 and Exception No. 2

Applications Circuit Power + Tele. Communications Circuit Power + Digital Video Circuit Power + Digital Control Circuit Power + Data Systems Circuit Power + A/V Systems Circuit Power + Security Systems HVAC Power + Control 120/240 Volt, 120/208 Volt, and/or 277/480 Volt circuits commingled with any low voltage communication cable in one conduit or pathway.

What is the SIMTRA technology? The SIMTRA Cable incorporates a Ferrite Barrier which has the ability to reduce and absorb electrical transients, interference and/or disturbances imposed on or emanating from that cable.

What is Ferrite? Ferrite is composed of iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3) combined chemically with one or more additional metallic elements. They are ferromagnetic, meaning they can be magnetized or attracted to a magnet, and are electrically nonconductive.

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What does the Ferrite Barrier do? • • • Absorbs High Voltage Transient Spikes Absorbs High Voltage Surge Spikes Absorbs High Frequency Energy Absorbs Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Acts as a Fire Break Non-conducting, No Grounding Required

How does the Ferrite Barrier work? • The Ferrite Barrier has the ability to reduce and absorb electrical transients, high frequency energy, and EMI energy within its own internal properties and requires no grounding.

Dirty Power Coupling

Commingling Signals

Testing MET Laboratories was contracted to test the Simtra Cable • • • Electrical Fast Transients Burst Immunity Test Insertion Loss Test Coupled Transient Surge Test MET Laboratories: A leading independent electrical testing and certification lab, “The SIMTRA Power Cable has excellent Surge Suppression Characteristics. ”

Electrical Fast Transient Spike Bit Error Test • Multiple Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) spikes at 500 V, 100 V, 2500 V and 4400 V were injected onto the line, neutral and ground conductors on the SIMTRA Ferrite Barrier Power Cable and compared to standard NMB cable and THHN wires. • Simultaneously, data bits at 100 mega bits per second (100 Mb/s) and at 1 giga bit per second (1 Gb/s) were transmitted onto various different 100 Mb/s rated Ethernet 5 e cable and monitored for bit errors. Data transfer test duration time was 6. 1 minutes out of 7 minute test. Therefore at 100 Mb/s there were 36, 600, 000 bits transferred at 1 Gb/s there were 366, 000, 000 bits transferred. Definition: If 100 M=100 x 106= 100, 000 therefore 100 Mb/s= 100, 000 b/s If 1 G= 1 x 109= 1, 000, 000 therefore 1 Gb/s+ 1, 000, 000 b/s And if there are 60 seconds (s) in one minute: There are 366 seconds in 6. 1 minutes There are 36, 600, 000 b/s for 100 Mb/s transmitted and There are 366, 000, 000 b/s for 1 Gb/s transmitted

Electrical Fast Transient Spike Bit Error Test • The purpose of this testing was to determine how the levels of fast transients as outlined in the standard BS EN 61000 -4 -4: 2007 with variations in the voltage levels on the power cables affected the data in the Cat 5 E cables. • Note that 500 V is the level most Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) product family/specific standards call out for EFT on Input/Output (I/O) lines. For equipment used in industrial locations, sometimes 1 k. V is called out for EFT on I/O lines, but never higher than that. Power lines are sometimes required to be tested up to 2 k. V, but not I/O lines. The transient levels tested were representative and in excess of the environment typically found in commercial buildings. • Regarding the performance criteria for I/O lines, most EMC product family/specific standards allow that the Equipment Under Test (EUT) may experience degradation of performance, such as bit errors, during the EFT disturbance, but must return to normal operation on its own, without manual intervention, after the disturbance. It is typically not specified that the EUT operate error-free at any EFT test level. • Generally, high voltage and/or high speed EFT occurs on AC power lines and can enter a system through capacitive coupling or supply injection. The source can be a noisy motor generator or any other similar source that may unintentionally emit EFT either continuously or intermittently.

Electrical Fast Transient Spike Bit Error Test

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Insertion Loss Test • A signal generator was used to transmit a 20 d. Bm signal at various frequencies from 0. 5 MHz to 1 GHz. A spectrum analyzer was used to record the signal received. The spectrum analyzer readings with the insertion of 330 ft of Simtra Cable were recorded. The differences in the measurements with and without the insertion of the cable were calculated. The spectrum analyzer input port was set with a 50 Ohm termination. The data cable was terminated at a Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) which transmitted data at 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps. The purpose of this test was to do a comparison between the insertion loss readings for all cables. • Insertion Loss readings were taken between the 0. 5 - 1000 MHz frequency range. The table below shows the readings obtained for the Simtra cable. The Insertion Loss Test graph below shows a comparison chart. • The Simtra Cable exhibited no degradation of data transmission. The Ethernet traffic was not affected by the 20 d. Bmsignal running through the power cable at both data speeds. The Simtra Power Cable attenuated the 20 d. Bm signal at 0. 5 MHz through 1000 MHz as shown on Table below under the Insertion Loss column.

Insertion Loss Test

Voltage Coupling • During the coupled transient surge testing, a transient with known waveform and voltage was injected into the power cable. The transient seen on the data cable that was skip bound along with the power cable was measured. • The purpose of this test was to determine how much of the transients sent through the respective power cable gets coupled onto the data cable that is skip bound together. During the coupled transient surge testing, the test equipment will inject a transient with known waveform and voltage into the power cable. An oscilloscope will measure the transient seen on the data cable that is tied along with the power cable. • The Simtra Cable exhibited no degradation of data transmission. Ethernet traffic was not affected during all transient surges. The voltage coupling onto the data cable from various transient surges representing a lightning strike or short circuit induced on the power cable had excellent surge suppression characteristics. The ferrite absorbed practically the entire transient surge of 500 V, 1000 V and 2500 V only allowing less than 1 volt levels to couple over to the data cable.

The NEC defines less than 50 volts as low voltage. NEC Article 110, requirements for electrical installations, Secti Nominal, or Less Article 110. 26 spaces about electrical equip define low voltage of not greater than 30 volts RMS, 42 volts p NEC Article 250, Grounding and Bonding, Section II System G 250. 20(A), (B) and (C) divide alternating current system of les volts to 1000 volts and 1 KVA and over. NEC Article 720 - Circuits and equipment operating at less tha Ethernet operates typically at 48 volts. • • Voltage Coupling

Fire Break Test at 1880°F

Power + Data Wall Space at the Source

Power + Data Cabinets – Flush Mounted

Power + Data Commingling at the Source

Power + Data Shared Space at the Service Wire Way

Power + Data Pull Boxes and Devices Outlet Boxes

Power + Data Multiple Circuit Pull Box and Device Outlet Box

Power + Data Device Quantity and Configurations

Power + Data Multiple different Device Configurations

Power + Data Multiple Circuits

Power + Data iring Diagram at Device Receiving End

Power + Data Methods for Other Applications at the Devi Receiving End

Power + Data onduit System Vs. 1 Conduit System

Lighting + Digital Video

Lighting + Digital Signage

Power + Data 2 Raceway System Vs. 1 Raceway System Serving One HVAC Device

Transportation Lighting + Digital Video SIMTRA cables are widely accepted by transportation authorities throughout the US. In the past year, SIMTRA has sold to 7 cities for transit lighting + digital video.

Miami Seaquarium Power + A/V System SIMTRA provided a cabling solution for the Miami Seaquarium’s upgraded Top Deck Dolphin Show tank and seating area. Limited space options for cable runs from the sound booth to the loud speakers that surrounded the pool mandated that all wiring should be placed within the same conduit. The Seaquarium’s line-level, speaker and power wire together without interference.

La Salle High School Power + Data System During La Salle High School’s upgrade to the computer and media infrastructure, the limited room for cable runs presented and installation challenge. SIMTRA’s ferrite barrier power cable proved to be both a space saver and a time saver.

Port of Miami Power + Digital Video SIMTRA cable was installed in select locations around the Miami seaport for use with security cameras, card access readers and gates. SIMTRA allowed the Port of Miami to upgrade its security devices without having to dig and install additional conduits in certain areas because they were able to replace existing wires.

Savings CABLE COST $1. 20/F T LABOR RATE $65. /HR TAX 7. 00% DEVICES Power + Data- 2 Conduit EMT System Vs. SIMTRA Smart “All-In. One” EMT System Installation Cost Comparison Standard System MATERIAL TOTAL LABOR TOTAL TAX TOTAL COST 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $298. 52 $704. 56 $20. 90 $1, 023. 98 150’ EMT 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $565. 69 $1, 307. 46 $39. 60 $1, 912. 75 MATERIAL TOTAL LABOR TOTAL TAX TOTAL COST 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $274. 25 $446. 15 $19. 20 $739. 60 150’ EMT 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $474. 96 $785. 63 $33. 25 $1, 293. 84 75’ EMT SIMTRA System DEVICES 75’ EMT % SAVINGS/ SAVING OUTLET S Percent of savings is contingent on SIMTRA’s price per linear foot. LABOR HR SAVINGS/ OUTLET 75’EMT $284. 38 27. 77% 3. 98 150’ EMT $618. 91 32. 36% 8. 03

Savings CABLE COST $1. 50/F T LABOR RATE $65. /HR TAX 7. 00% DEVICES Power + Data- 2 Conduit EMT System Vs. SIMTRA Smart “All-In. One” EMT System Installation Cost Comparison Standard System MATERIAL TOTAL LABOR TOTAL TAX TOTAL COST 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $298. 52 $704. 56 $20. 90 $1, 023. 98 150’ EMT 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $565. 69 $1, 307. 46 $39. 60 $1, 912. 75 MATERIAL TOTAL LABOR TOTAL TAX TOTAL COST 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $298. 25 $446. 15 $20. 88 $765. 28 150’ EMT 1 DUPLEX RECPT 1 TEL/1 DATA $521. 46 $785. 63 $36. 50 $1, 343, 59 75’ EMT SIMTRA System DEVICES 75’ EMT % SAVINGS/ SAVING OUTLET S Percent of savings is contingent on SIMTRA’s price per linear foot. LABOR HR SAVINGS/ OUTLET 75’EMT $258. 70 25. 26% 3. 98 150’ EMT $569. 16 29. 76% 8. 03

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