Thick Cable
Section 2 Transmission Media and Components
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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)