Cable Management Guidance

Here is some guidance for cable management:

• Avoid sharp edges in the cable pathway.

• Keep cable bend radius with supported bend radiuses.

• Segregate cables for power, copper data, and fiber data.

• Minimize cable travel distances.

• Ensure that cables or associated apparatus do not obstruct airflow to equipment.

• Use proper cable strain support.

• Label and document cables.

The three common cable support systems include:

• Fiber optic trays.

• Basket trays or wire mesh.

• Cable ladders.

Choosing the correct cable support system for an application requires careful consideration for a deployment.

The structural load of that cabling is 380 cables * 0.009 Kg per cable per linear meter, or 3.42 Kg per linear meter. The calculations illustrated here are general guidelines, and calculations based on the size and weight specifications of the specific quantities of the actual cables to be used should be performed.