Defining a Ribbon Cable

Define a ribbon cable consisting of multiple cores with an optional coating for each core.

1. On the Cables tab, in the Definitions group, click the  Ribbon icon.

   
   

   

   
   Figure 1. The Create Ribbon dialog.

2. Under Topology, in the Number of cores field, enter the number of cores in the ribbon cable.
3. Under Topology, in the Core spacing (centre to centre) field, enter the distance between the adjacent cables.
4. Under Core, from the Metal drop-down list, select one of the following:
   • To create a PEC core, select Perfect electric conductor.
   • To create a core consisting of a predefined metal, select a metal.
   • To create a core consisting of a metal, which is not yet defined in the model, click the icon to define a metal or add a metal from the media library.
5. Under Core, in the Radius field, enter the radius of the core.
6. Under Insulation layer (coating), specify the following:
   • To remove the coating, clear the With insulation check box.
   • To add a coating, select the With insulation check box.
     • To add a coating consisting of a predefined dielectric, select a dielectric.
     • To add an insulation layer consisting of a dielectric, which is not yet defined in the model, click the icon to define a dielectric or add a dielectric from the media library.
7. In the Label field, add a unique label for the ribbon cable.
8. Click Create to create the ribbon cable and to close the dialog.