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FOBOT enclosure . The modular design of the product and its plug and play features made it the perfect choice for enabling the fast installation of cabling , allowing their network to get back up and running quickly . The IP68 connectors and bulkheads meant it was relatively easy to be deployed and also allowed it to integrate seamlessly with the off-theshelf IP68 bulkheads and pigtails to match the existing panels . As a
result of the low loss connectors , network expansion and recovery for similar incidents in the future is now hassle free .
The whole cable consists of four 260m , 12-core H3RO cables , adding to its functionality of being able to swap out any section without necessarily having to replace the complete run , or the need for fiber field splicing , where constraints such as time , darkness and low-cleanliness all affect the quality of the job .
There are many options for mining operators to consider when selecting fiber optic systems for their communications networks , but as the mining industry is progressively being squeezed for higher capital and operational efficiency , operators need to take advantage of systems that are simple , risk free , cost effective and that will help them to do their jobs more effectively .
H3RO will be exhibited by HUBER + SUHNER at Expomin 2020 , held in Santiago , Chile in April 2020 .
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