Greenlee ® / A Textron Company (NYSE: TXT) has proudly launched the 180XL Visual Fault Locator as part of its Greenlee Communications line for fast and effective visual fault locating in fiber optic cables. This handheld device can quickly visually locate macrobends, poor splices, bad connectors and breaks in fibers.

With a universal 2.5mm bulkhead, the 180XL is able to probe single-mode and multi-mode fibers. An optional 1.25mm adapter is also available. In addition, it can be used to confirm fiber continuity on fibers up to 7km in length and a 2Hz modulation can be used to aid continuity confirmation. The visual fault locator is Class 2 compliant, certifying safe operation with output power limited to 1mW.

The 180XL Visual Fault Locator serves as a replacement to the 170XL and has the added benefit of the extended reach and longer operational run time, up to 80 hours, on two AA batteries.

Greenlee Communications

The Greenlee Communications brand offers a complete line of innovative and industry-leading test and measurement solutions for the communication service provider industry. Our expertise and innovative solutions address all stages of network deployment enabling the development, installation and maintenance of xDSL, fiber, cable and wireless networks. It is a leading brand of test and measurement solutions in the global communications industry with a long track record of delivering high quality innovative solutions enabling technicians to achieve their goals in a timely manner and with confidence.

Greenlee Textron Inc.

Greenlee Textron Inc. is known as a global leader in the professional tool category. The Rockford, Illinois-based company develops high quality innovative products distinguished by customer-driven design and differentiated by supply chain excellence. It also leverages its powerful brands such as Greenlee Communications and Greenlee Utility in the electrical, construction and maintenance markets worldwide. More information is available at www.greenlee.com.

Textron Inc.

Textron Inc, is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense industry, and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the work for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.www.textron.com.

For further information please contact:
Pat Spadafore, Management Supervisor PR
Eric Mower and Associates
211 W. Jefferson Street, Syracuse, NY
13202, USA
Tel: +1 (315) 413-4360
E-Mail: pspadafore@mower.com

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