Bundle (Mixed) Cable
This option allows the construction of complex multi-core cables based on existing cables created from the other cable types.
Figure 1. The CD - Cable cross section definition dialog.
Parameters:
- Cross section label
- The label of the cross section.
- Number of cables
- The number of cables that constitutes the bundle cable.
- Cable
- The cross section label.
- Offset X
- The x offset for the respective cable from the cable path.
- Offset Y
- The y offset for the respective cable from the cable path.
- Rotation
- The rotation of the respective cable relative to the bundle.
- Shield
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- Shield label
- The label of the shield (as defined in the SH card) to be used (optional).
- Insulation material label
- The label of the material (as defined in the DI card) to be used as the insulation.
- Outer radius
- The outer radius of the bundle.
- Twisting parameters
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- Turn direction
- Select left or right turn direction for the twisted pair bundle.
- Twist pitch length
- The axial length in which a twisted pair bundle returns to its original relative position.
- Core radius
- The radius of the core.
- Insulation
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- Material label
- The medium name of an insulating sheath.
- Thickness
- Thickness of the sheath layer
- Cable per-unit-length parameters accuracy
- The Cable per-unit-length parameters accuracy can be increased from Normal (default) to High or Very high.