General cabling requirements, Minimum curvature radius of cables, Minimum curvature radius of fibers – H3C Technologies H3C S12500-X Series Switches User Manual

Page 149: Prerequisites

Advertising
background image

141

Figure 93 Routing and bundling power cords on the S12510-X AC switch

General cabling requirements

Minimum curvature radius of cables

The curvature radius of an attached power cord, communication cable, or ribbon cable should be
a minimum of five times the cable's outer diameter. If the cable is frequently bent, plugged and

unplugged, the curvature radius should be a minimum of seven times the cable's outer diameter.

The curvature radius of an ordinary attached coaxial cable should be a minimum of seven times of
the cable's outer diameter. If the coaxial cable is frequently bent, plugged and unplugged, the

curvature radius should be a minimum of 10 times the cable's outer diameter.

The curvature radius of a high-speed cable (for example, SFP+ DAC cable) should be a minimum
of five times of the cable's outer diameter. If the coaxial cable is frequently bent, plugged and
unplugged, the curvature radius should be a minimum of 10 times the cable's outer diameter.

Minimum curvature radius of fibers

When the fiber is wrapped up around the cabling plate, the diameter of the cabling plate should

be a minimum of 25 times the fiber's diameter.

When the fiber is being moved, the curvature radius of the fiber should be a minimum of 20 times
the fiber's diameter.

When the fiber is attached, the curvature radius of the fiber should be a minimum of 10 times the
fiber's diameter.

NOTE:

The fiber's diameter refers to the outer diameter of the fiber jacket. Typically, the diameter of a single-core
fiber is 0.9 mm (0.04 in), 2.0 mm (0.08 in), or 3.0 mm (0.12 in).

Prerequisites

Label cables before you route or bundle them.

Advertising