Planning A ControlNet Cable System
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Publication 1786-6.2.1 - April 1988
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Example
If your segment requires 10 taps, the maximum segment length is:
1000m (3280ft) - 16.3m (53.5ft) x [10 - 2]
1000m (3280ft) - 130.4m (427.7ft)) =
869.6m (2852.3ft)
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750 (2460)
500 (1640)
250 (820)
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maximum allowable segment length =
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