Bosch Appliances 3922 988 43318 manual Calculation Method, 10 m 32.8 ft 20 m 65.6 ft m 164 ft

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10.4Calculating the PCF of a System with respect to cable length

As stated, the length of cable used in a system has a direct influence on the PCF of a system. In the example shown in FIG 10-7,the second in-line trunk-splitter has two extension cables connected to it, with lengths of 20 m (65.6 ft.) and 50 m (164 ft.) When determining the cable length of a trunk- outlet or tap-off connector, the longest extesion cable only is taken in to account - in this example, the 50 m (164 ft.) cable.Therefore, in this example the total extension cable length from a single trunk-outlet of the CCU is calculated as 20 (65.6)+10 (32) +50 (164)= 80 m (262 ft.).

LBB 3500/xx Central Control Unit

Port 1		Rec.	Line	Trunk
	In		In
Port 2	Out		Out	115V-T4A 230V -T2A

20 m (65.6 ft.)

10 m (32.8 ft.)

20 m (65.6 ft.) 50 m (164 ft.)

Calculation Method

•Using the PCF table (Table 10.1) and the graph (FIG 10-10)calculate the PCF value required for the system. If the PCF value exceeds 60, then more than one of the CCU’s Trunk outlets must be used.

•Calculate the length of the cable for each Trunk outlet. “Maximum cable lengths using Trunk outlets and Tap-offs” when attaining the length of an extension cable.

•A unit with a regenerative tap-off should be placed every 100 m (328 ft.).This length includes the 2 m (6.5 ft.) cable length of each attached unit.

1. Using the graph, check for each CCU outlet that the cross-over point according to the extension cable length and the PCF value is within the approved system limits.The approved system limits are defined by the grey shaded area of the graph.

NOTES:

1.If only one CCU Trunk outlet is needed, step 2 is not applicable.

2.An Microsoft Excel based DCN calculation tool for use on a PC is available on request.

2.Using the data obtained in step 1, (i.e. the PCF value and the length of extension cable) use the cable correction graph to calculate the PCF value for the relevant Trunk outlets.The PCF values with cable correction are shown within small white squares. Once done add the PCF value for each trunk-line.This summed total gives the system PCF value.

NOTE:

This method of calculation is used for all units with Trunk outlets and Tap-offs The maximum PCF capacities are:

•60 PCF for each of the Trunk outlets and Tap-offs

•90 PCF in total for the LBB 3500/05 Central Control unit

•180 PCF in total for the LBB 3500/15 and LBB 3500/35 Central Control unit

•90 PCF in total for the LBB 3508/00 Audio Media Interface unit

•180 PCF in total for the LBB 4106/00 Extension Power Supply unit

When usingTrunk-splitters orTap-off units, their PCF must also be taken into account (see PCF Table 1).

EXAMPLE:

These examples are based on the system configurations shown in FIG 10-8and FIG 10-9.These configurations show two systems using all three trunk-line connectors.

FIG 10-7 Calculating the length of extension cables

10.4.1 Calculating Step-by-Step

Before calculating the PCF of a system, consider the following:

•How many units will be connected, and what is their total PCF value?

•What is the total length of cables used per CCU trunk-outlet, and what is the total length of extension cable used on this trunk-outlet?

1.Using the graph shown (FIG 10-10)check that each trunk-line in use is within the approved sys- tem limits (i.e. within the grey shaded area).

2.Using the PCF extension cable correction graph, locate the PCF value on the ‘Y’ axis, that are be connected to the trunk-line. On the ‘X’ axis, locate the length of extension cable needed. Using standard graph reading procedures join the two together to obtain the PCF value including exten- sion cable length correction.The actual PCF value is shown within small shaded squares.

Table No.10.2 gives the PCF value for the example shown in FIG 10-8

Table No.10.3 gives the PCF value for the example shown in FIG 10-9

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