The Cabling.xls workbook defines all the cable parts that are available in the catalog. Below is a complete listing of all the properties, both common and unique, that you will see on a cable part sheet.
Common Properties
These properties appear for all part classes. The properties are listed here in the order that they appear, from left to right, on the part sheet.
Part Number
Specify the part number for the cable part.
All part numbers must be unique across the entire catalog.
Part Description
Type a description for the cable.
Unit Weight
Specifies the unit weight of the cable.
Minimum Bend Radius
Specifies the radius below which the cable should not be bent.
Cable Diameter
Specifies the diameter of the cable.
Number of Conductors
Specifies the number of conductors in the cable.
Unique Properties
Unique properties appear only for certain classes. The properties are listed here in alphabetical order.
Armor Type
Type the armor type for the cable.
Back Shell Part Number
Specify the part number for the backshell.
Back Shell Part Description
Type a description for the backshell.
Cable Category
Type the category for the cable, such as Power.
Cable Covering
Type the covering for the cable.
Cable Sheath Material
Type the sheath material for the cable.
Cable Type
Specify the type of cable.
Commercial Type
Type the commercial type for the cable.
Conductor Arrangement
Type the arrangement for the cable, such as 3 Core Cable.
Connector Part Number
Specify the part number for the electrical connector.
Connector Part Description
Type a description for the electrical connector.
Family
Type the family of the cable.
Formation
Specify the formation of the cable. For example, type 3 x 95 mm2.
Impedance
Type the impedance value for the cable.
Insulation
Enter the type of insulation for the cable.
Insulation Material
Type the insulation material for the cable.
Insulation Type
Enter the type of insulation for the cable.
Insulation Voltage
Enter the voltage value for the cable.
Load Rating
Enter the load rating for the cable.
Mode
Type the mode for the cable.
Nominal Loss Characteristics
Type the nominal loss for the cable.
Number of Fibers
Type the number of fibers for the cable.
Outer Insulation Material
Type the material that covers the outside of the cable, such as PVC.
Power Capacity
Type the power capacity of the cable.
Rated Voltage
Specify the voltage rating of the cable.
Receptacle
Specifies the part number for the electrical receptacle.
Resistivity
Type the resistivity value for the cable, such as 0.190 Ohm/1000m.
Shielding
Define the shielding for the cable.
Size of Conductors
Type the cable size in wire gauge units.
Wire gauge expressed in AWG is convertible to kcmil. However, because AWG only goes to 4/0, anything above that cannot be converted from kcmil to AWG. If you have a situation where the wire gauge is larger than 212 kcmil (4/0 AWG), and specify that the value is converted from kcmil to AWG, the software will display <Undefined> for the size.
Specification
Type the specification for the cable.
Stranding
Type the stranding for the cable.
Temp Rating
Type the temperature rating for the cable.
Voltage Rating
Type the voltage rating for the cable.
Wire Gauge
Type the wire gauge for the cable.