Table 25. Power Loss Calculation (Example) - IBM 8265 Site Preparation Manual

Table 25 shows the total power loss calculation for each link in the connection.

Table 25. Power Loss Calculation (Example)

LInk Component
Desktop A
Cable connector (to ATM Desktop)
to
100 meter cable
8265 B
Cable connector (to wall socket)
Wall socket (physical contact)
Wall socket (non-physical contact in wall)
200 meter cable (in wall)
Cable connector (to patch panel)
Patch panel
Jumper cable (from patch panel to 8265 B)
8265 B Jumper cable (from 8265 B to patch panel)
to
Patch panel
8265 C
Cable connector (to one patch panel)
2 kilometer cable (between buildings)
Fusion splice
Cable connector (to other patch panel)
Patch panel
Jumper cable (from patch panel to 8265 C)
8265 B Jumper cable (from 8265 C to patch panel)
to
Patch panel
Desktop D
Cable connector (to patch panel)
400 meter cable (in wall)
Wall socket (non-physical contact in wall)
Wall socket (physical contact)
Cable connector (to wall socket)
100 meter cable
Cable connector (to ATM desktop)
Total Power Loss for Link =
Total Power Loss for Link =
Total Power Loss for Link =
Power Loss (dBm)
0.7
0.25 (worst case)
0.7
0.4
0.7
0.5 (worst case)
0.7
1.0 (worst case)
0.75
5.7
0.75
1.0 (worst case)
0.7
5.0 (worst case)
0.15
0.7
1.0 (worst case)
0.75
10.05
0.75
1.0
0.7
1.0 (worst case)
0.7
0.4
0.7
0.25 (worst case)
0.75
6.25
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