Type of cables

Because the category “Cable” in ConnectMaster includes all types of transmission media, a component type of the category “Cable” can additionally be defined according to type. The following types of cables are predefined in ConnectMaster:

•Copper cable

•Fibre optic cable (Single-Mode)

•Fibre optic cable (Multi-Mode)

•Hybrid cable

•Digital radio link

•High-voltage cable

•Patch cord

•Pigtail

The application and use of the type are explained separately under 4.4.2.1

 

Wire type/Fibre type

This characteristic indicates the used material or production method. For this purpose, the manufacturer of a cable issues a code which is to be stored in the library and which can then be selected.

Coil-loading

The following options can be selected:

•Uncoiled

•Fully coiled

•Side circuit loaded

•Phantom circuit loaded

•Side circuit and phantom circuit loaded

Attenuation/Resistance

These characteristics can be changed at any time and can be subsequently inherited to the component type level.

 

Length

Since the introduction of the cable segments, there are 3 lengths for components of the category “Cable“:

•Effective length

•Geographic length

•GIS length

This is explained later in Chapter “Components” under “Cable segments”.

The length defined on the cable type is set as Effective Length on the newly created cable. However, this only makes sense for ready-made cables.

Helix factor

The helix factor specifies by which percentage fibres in a cable are longer than the cable itself as a result of manufacturing. (sheath length)

 

Extended wire characteristics

Furthermore, additional characteristics can still be defined on the cable connection points. Please refer to 6.3.7.1.