Thick Cable Section 2 Transmission Media and Components
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Table 12 lists the topology details of Thick cable.
Table 11. General Specification for Environmental Characteristics of Thick Cables
Applicable Environmental
Characteristics
Specification
Agency Certifications According to Federal, State and Local
regulations.
Flexure 2000 cycles at bend radius, 90 degrees, 2 lb.
Pull force, 15 cycles per minute, Tic Toc or C
track method.
Bend Radius 20 x diameter (installation) / 7 x diameter (fixed)
Operating ambient
temperature
-20° C .. +60° C @ 8 amps; de-rate electric
current linearly to zero @ 80° C.
Storage temperature -40° C .. +85° C.
Pull tension 190 lbs maximum.
Connector Compatibility Mini, Open.
Topology Compatibility Trunk, Drop.
Table 12. Thick Cable Topology
Data Rate
Max
Cable Distance
Trunk
Exchange
(Thick Cable)
Cumulative
Drop
Maximum
Drop
125 kb 500 m (1640 ft) 1.0 156 m (512 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
250 kb 250 m (820 ft) 1.0 78 m (256 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
500 kb 100 m (328 ft) 1.0 39 m (128 ft) 6 m (20 ft)