TRAY 1 This may be used for Tray only - continuous flat surface

2 This spreadsheet is for information only. B

3 The maximum stack height of cables on a continuous surf
4 Refer "Basket" tab of spreadsheet for non-continuous con

1 2 3 4

100-912 Cat 7A Plus S/FTP (1200 MHz) (Dca)

REQUIRED INFORMATION

190-910 Cat 7A S/FTP (1000 MHz) (B2ca)

100-910 Cat 7A S/FTP (1000 MHz) (Dca)
SELECTION

100-189 Cat 6A U/UTP (Dca)

Choose Width = 300 mm
Choose Height = 50 mm Diameter of Cable = 10 7.8 7.8 8.3
Choose Spare Capacity = 10 % Area of Cable = 78.5 47.8 47.8 54.1
Area of Containment 15000 mm² Number of Cables = 87 143 143 126
Usable area 13636 mm²

Basket or Ladder 1 This spreadsheet is for information only. Based on EN 501

 2 The maximum stack height of cables on a continuous surface is 150mm. This
100mm

1 2 3 4

100-912 Cat 7A Plus S/FTP (1200 MHz)

REQUIRED INFORMATION

100-910 Cat 7A S/FTP (1000 MHz)

100-196 Cat 6 A F/FTP "S" Foil

SELECTION

100-189 Cat 6A U/UTP

Distance between supports = 500 mm
Width = 400 mm
Height = 60 mm Diameter of Cable 8.5 7.8 8.3 6.9
Spare Capacity = 0 % Area of Cable 56.7 47.8 54.1 37.4
Area of Containment 24000 mm² Number of Cables 211 251 222 321
Usable area 24000 mm²
Maximum Cable Stack Height 76 mm Cable type Belden 10GXE00 Cat 6a F/UTP LSNH x 237

Containment Sizing - Conduit 1 It assumes staight runs with no bends and smooth walls.
 Notes: 2 This spreadsheet is for information only. Based on BICSI TDMM
3 It assumes staight runs with no bends and smooth walls.
4 higher Euroclass levels of unscreened cables are typically slightly larger in OD so please

1 2 3 4

100-912 Cat 7A Plus S/FTP (1200 MHz)

REQUIRED INFORMATION

100-910 Cat 7A S/FTP (1000 MHz)

100-196 Cat 6 A F/FTP "S" Foil

SELECTION

100-189 Cat 6A U/UTP

Conduit Dimension
Inside Diameter = 32 mm Diameter of Cable 8.5 7.8 8.3 6.9
Spare Capacity = 0 % Area of Cable 56.7 47.8 54.1 37.4
Area of Containment = 804 mm² Number of Cables 5 6 5 8
Usable area = 322 mm²

For example, for trunking that is 100mm wide and 50mm deep, using Cat 5e with a diameter of 5.0mm and an initial fill rate of 40
Number of cables = 100 x 50 x 40% = 5000 x 40% = 102 cables
3.142 x 2.5 2
3.142 x 6.25
Trunking size 50x50
Area
Cable diameter = 14.00
Cable radius = 7.00
CSA of cable = 3.142 X (r x r) 61.58

2500.00
No Of Cables 40.60

Space Facror = 40%

50x50 2500
75x50 3750
100x50 5000
75x75 5625
100x75 7500
150x50 7500
100x100 10000
150x75 11250
150x100 15000
150x150 22500
 170-196 Cat 6 A F/FTP "S" Foil (Dca)

6.9

182
37.4
5
170-196 Cat 6 A F/FTP "S" Foil (Cca)

6.9

182
37.4
nly - continuous flat surface

6
170-191 Cat 6 A U/FTP "S" Foil (Dca)

6.7

193
35.3
7
dsheet for non-continuous containment

170-191 Cat 6 A U/FTP "S" Foil (Cca)

6.7

193
35.3

only. Based on EN 50174-2:2018

8
of cables on a continuous surface is 150mm.

190-914 Cat 6A S/FTP (B2ca)

7.5

154
44.2
9

190-071-500 Cat 6 U/UTP (B2ca)

6.5

205
33.2
10

100-071 Cat 6 U/UTP (Dca)

6.2

226
30.2
11
or information only. Based on BS-EN 50174-2:2018

100-076 Cat 6 F/UTP (Dca)

7.2

167
40.7
12

100-080 Cat6 RD U/UTP (Dca)

5.4

298
22.9
13

4.6 100-609 Residential Category 6 U/UTP

410
16.6
14

100-066 Cat 5e U/UTP

5.2

321
21.2
15

100-217 Cat 5e F/UTP

6.4

212
32.2
16

insert Unknow cable type Dia only below

60
12

SELECTION
113.1
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2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1

2
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uous surface is 150mm. This is reduced to 125mm for basket/ladder spacing greater than 2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3.1

100-609 Residential Category 6 U/UTP

190-071-500 Cat 6 U/UTP (B2ca)
100-191 Cat 6 A U/FTP "S" Foil

100-076 Cat 6 F/UTP

100-080 Cat6 RD U/UTP

100-066 Cat 5e U/UTP

100-217 Cat 5e F/UTP

100-914 Cat 6A S/FTP

100-071 Cat 6 U/UTP

3.2
3.3
3.4
6.7 7.5 6.5 6.2 7.6 5.4 4.6 5.2 6.4 3.5
35.3 44.2 33.2 30.2 45.4 22.9 16.6 21.2 32.2 3.6
340 272 362 397 265 524 722 565 373 3.7
3.8
LSNH x 237 3.9
4
4.1

4.2
lls. 4.3
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4.5
ally slightly larger in OD so please check Specification Sheets. 4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5

100-609 Residential Category 6 U/UTP

190-071-500 Cat 6 U/UTP (B2ca)
100-191 Cat 6 A U/FTP "S" Foil

100-080 Cat6 RD U/UTP

100-066 Cat 5e U/UTP

100-217 Cat 5e F/UTP

100-914 Cat 6A S/FTP

100-071 Cat 6 U/UTP

100-076 Cat 6 F/UTP

5.1
5.2
6.7 7.5 6.5 6.2 7.6 5.4 4.6 5.2 6.4 5.3
35.3 44.2 33.2 30.2 45.4 22.9 16.6 21.2 32.2 5.4
8 6 9 10 6 13 18 14 9 5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
d an initial fill rate of 40% the calculation would be as follows:
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10.8
10.9
11
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
12
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
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12.8
12.9
13
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.9
14
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
15
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.7
15.8
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16
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75x50
75x75
100x50
100x75
100x100

150x50
150x75
150x100
150x150
Containment Sizing - Basket or Ladder
Notes: This spreadsheet is for guidance only.

The maximum stack height of cables on a continuous surface is 150mm. This is reduced to 125mm for basket/ladder spacing
greater than 100mm
Basket / Ladder Dimensions Number of Cables

100-912 Cat 7A Plus S/FTP (1200 MHz)

100-910 Cat 7A S/FTP (1000 MHz)

190-071-500 Cat 6 U/UTP (B2ca)

100-191 Cat 6 A U/FTP "S" Foil
100-196 Cat 6 A F/FTP "S" Foil

100-080 Cat6 RD U/UTP

100-189 Cat 6A U/UTP

100-914 Cat 6A S/FTP

100-071 Cat 6 U/UTP

100-076 Cat 6 F/UTP

Distance between supports 600 mm
Width 600 mm
Height 50 mm Diameter of Cable 8.5 7.8 8.3 6.9 6.7 7.5 6.5 6.2 7.6 5.4
Spare Capacity 25 % Area of Cable 56.7 47.8 54.1 37.4 35.3 44.2 33.2 30.2 45.4 22.9
Area of Containment 30000 mm² Number of Cables 211 251 222 321 340 272 362 397 265 524
Usable area 24000 mm²
Maximum Cable Stack Height 69 mm

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This spreadsheet is for information only. Based on EN 50174-2:2018 Rev 6: October 2018

NOTE: Accurate at time of publication, higher Euroclass levels of unscreened cables are typically slightly larger in OD so please check Specification
 100-609 Residential Category 6 U/UTP

4.6

722
16.6
100-066 Cat 5e U/UTP

5.2

565
21.2
100-217 Cat 5e F/UTP

6.4

373
32.2
so please check Specification Sheets.
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Usable area 201 mm²

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This spreadsheet is for information only. Based on BICSI TDMM Rev 6: October 2018
NOTE: Accurate at time of publication, higher Euroclass levels of unscreened cables are typically slightly larger in OD so please check Specification Sheets.
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Separation Distances

This spreadsheet offers guidance for the general separation distances required between copper data cabling and mains
Interference (EMI). The installer shall additional ensure that all local and national legislation reagading electrical separa

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Reference: EN 50174-2:2018

Data cable type Cat 7 & 7a

Containment (applied to Data or Power cabling) Open metalic containment

Quantity of Power Circuits 10 to 12

Minimum separation distance #REF!

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This spreadsheet is for information only. Based on EN 50174-2:2018

**Note: Cat 7 and 7a cables relate to Type 1 for Coupling Attenuation, as referenced in IEC61156-5 ed.2.1, 100-914 Cate
etween copper data cabling and mains power to mitigate the effects of Electromagnetic
legislation reagading electrical separation shall be complied with.

Please see note ** below

Note

Err:504

Note
3-phase cables shall be treated as 3 off 1-phase cables.
More than 20 A shall be treated as multiples of 20 A.
Lower voltage AC or DC power supply cables shall be treated based
upon the their current ratings, i.e. a 100 A 50 V DC cable = 5 of 20 A
cables

Rev 6: October 2018

ced in IEC61156-5 ed.2.1, 100-914 Category 6A S/FTP also falls into this group