IBM System/36 User Manual

Cable Installation Considerations
Following are some considerations for installing your cables:
• Cable paths, both horizontal and vertical, must be supported
every 3 meters (10 feet).
• Cables can be run in the same conduit as telephone lines, if
adequate openings are made for cable connectors.
• If you will have cables going outdoors between buildings, you
should read the topic "Outdoor Cable Installation" in the
manual IBM 5250 Information Display System Planning and
Site Preparation Guide, GA21-9337.
Signal Separation Guide for Work Station Cables
Work station cables should not be installed near power lines that
carry or electrical equipment that uses more than 440 volts. The
following distances are a guide for voltages up to 440 volts:
• The minimum distance between a work station cable and
fluorescent, neon, or incandescent lighting fixtures is 127
millimeters (5 inches).
• The minimum distance between a work station cable and
unshielded power lines or electrical equipment depends upon
the power consumption of the equipment:
2 kVA or below: 127 millimeters (5 inches)
2 through 5 kVA: 305 millimeters (12 inches)
Over 5 kVA: 610 millimeters (24 inches)
• The minimum distance between a work station cable and
unshielded power lines or electrical equipment with the work
station cable in a grounded metallic conduit is:
2 kVA or below: 63.5 millimeters (2.5 inches)
2 through 5 kVA: 152 millimeters (6 inches)
Over 5 kVA: 305 millimeters (12 inches)
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IBM System/36 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System/36
Category	Desktop
Language	English