Cable Handling And Bend Radius - Qlogic 12000 Installation Manual

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Cable Handling and Bend Radius

Provide proper strain relief by adhering to the following guidelines:
American Wire Gauge (AWG)
For copper cable, the temporary 90-degree bend can never be more than 0.5
inches tighter than the values listed above for any assembly. This is the absolute
minimum sustained bend radius for each cable AWG size. This measurement is
the distance from the switch panel to the point where the cable makes a
90-degree bend. In other words, this number includes the distance from the
connector stand-off from the panel surface.
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Table 1-1. IB Copper Cable Guidelines
IB Copper Cable Bend Radii
Size Cable
26
28
30
Figure 1-1 Copper Cable Bend Radius
Planning the Installation
Bend Radius
2.43 inches
2.28 inches
1.98 inches
Installation
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