In NET Engineering, users have the option of defining cable types themselves. The form is opened by double-clicking in the Cable type field in the FO Cable Section form or in Industry-Model Explorer > FO Network > FO Cable Section > FO Cable Type.
Tabs
Attribute | Description |
Name | Enter the name of the cable type here. (1) |
Number of fibers | The total number of fibers in the cable and the number of fibers per bundled wire can be entered. The number of bundles is calculated from this and displayed. (2) |
FO fiber type | The FO fiber type assigned to the cable type is displayed or can be selected from a drop-down list using ![]() |
Info | Information about the cable type can be entered. (4) |
Fiber name Fiber color |
The designation scheme for the fiber names can be selected from a drop-down list. Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing the designation schemes. The color scheme for fibers can be selected from a drop-down list. Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing the color schemes. The editor for designation schemes can be opened with the ![]() |
Active | Only active types can be selected from the drop-down list in the detailed form for FO cables. (6) |
Manufacturer’s details | |
Manufacturer | Selection of the manufacturer from a drop-down list. (7) |
Designation | A designation can be specified. (8) |
Cable diameter | The diameter of the cable [mm] can be entered. (9) |
Order number | Specification of the order number. (10) |
Material cost | Specification of the cost and currency for the material. (11) |
Service cost | Specification of the cost for the service. (12) |
Description | The description of the type can be entered here. (13) |
Documents | Whether documents have been attached to the form is displayed. (14) |
Assigned cables | The number of FO cables to which this type is assigned is displayed. Clicking on ![]() ![]() |
Adjusting the cable sections | If changes have been made to the cable type, all cable sections to which this cable type is assigned can be adjusted. (16) |
Note
If fields 2 and 5 have been populated, the fibers will be automatically generated in accordance with the predefined schemes when the cable type is selected in the cable section detailed form.