Answer Solutions Specification Guide - OEC Business Interiors

Cable Capacities.å ∫ ç ∂ ´ ƒ © ˙ ˆ ∆ ˚ ¬ µ ˜L, T, X, V, and Y Horizontal Routing, continuedCable routing atbase of panel with10 7 9 7 8 8 7 8 8 9 6 7 9*power in L, T, or VconfigurationCable routing atbase of panel without20 14 18 14 16 16 14 16 16 18 12 14 18*power in L, T, or VconfigurationCable routing at baseof panel with power15 10 14 11 12 12 10 12 12 14 10 10 13*in X or Y configurationCable routing at baseof panel without30 21 27 21 24 24 21 24 24 27 18 21 27*power in X or YconfigurationStraight Vertical RoutingVertical cable routingthrough round openings12 10 12 11 11 11 10 9 10 10 10 10 12 17of horizontal connectingbar; two locationsper barVertical cable routingthrough rectangular20 15 20 17 17 16 15 15 16 18 16 17 20*openings of horizontalconnecting bars; twolocations per bar.Vertical cablerouting in slim profile8 6 7 7 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 7 7*change-of-heighttrimVertical cable routing incable-routing changeof-height20 17 18 18 18 17 16 17 19 20 17 16 19 30trimVertical cable routing70 60 70 65 60 61 69 70 60 61 63 65 70 100inside utility poleVertical cable routingin a ceiling-access100 90 95 95 85 85 95 95 80 87 90 86 92 168lay-in utility packageVertical cable routingin a floor-access100 90 95 90 80 78 87 90 80 81 83 83 88 110lay-in utility package.Power harnessesreduce cable capacity.An average of 15–20 cableswill be reduced per harnessused. However, this numbervaries according to installationpractices and the typeof cables used.* Application was not testedfor Category 5 cables. Toestimate the capacity foryour particular Category 5cable, determine the outsidediameter and compare itto the closest outside diameterof the Category 6cables listed..Wiring & CablingAnswer Solutions Specification Guide 73