KRONE - Guide Book - Installation for Truenet C5eT & C6T

TrueNet Installation Guidelines
C5eT & C6T

Parameter Current Standards TrueNet Recommendation
Horizontal Run Distance 90 Metres No Change
Patch Cable Lengths Total of all patch cables less
than 10 Metres
Total of all patch cables less than
10 Metres, but only patch cables
of approved lengths will be
allowed.
Patch Cable Source Unspecified, but do not allow
specific components
Must be from an approved
source. NO third party patch
cable assembly permitted under
any circumstances
Twists <13mm of untwist <10mm of untwist
Cable Stripping Not specified <25mm of jacket removal allowed
before contact to block
Bend Radii 4X’s the diameter of the cable <4 times the diameter of the
horizontal cable, <2 times the
diameter of the patch cable
Bend Radii at the connection
point for patch/equipment cords
Unspecified, except for 4 times
the diameter of the cable
<90 degrees of change from the
parallel plane of the connector
device

Cable Ties Not specified, but recommend
Velcro
Velcro Tie Wraps
J Hooks allowed only when
placed in NON-CYCLICAL
arrangement/spacing
Conduit No Longer than 30 metres
continuous
No Longer than 30 metres
continuous
Cable Damage Not Specified Jacket free of kinks, holes, and
lateral cracks
No water in or around jacket
Cable Bundles Not Specified No More than 30 cables shall be
bundled together (Multiple bundle
groups OK).
Category “Mixing” Inferred Channels shall be assembled
using similar NEC rated (such as
CM, for example) components
throughout. All products must be
approved by KRONE.
Pulling Tensions < 11.3 kg per 4 pair cable < 13.6 kg per 4 pair cable
Conduit Fill Rate, Similar cable
types
Not specified Conduit fill of 4 pair
communications type cable shall
not exceed 60% fill rate. Mixing
of different cable types, such as
communications cables and
control cables, not allowed

Parameter Current Standards TrueNet Recommendation
Block to Block Cross-Connects Specified cable Special designed jacketed cross-
connect cable required (part
number TBD)
Service Loops 3 metres at closet, 1 metre at
station
The cable shall not have more
than 4 wraps/360 degree loops
Pair Re-twist Not Specified If too much untwist is taken out
during the termination process,
re-twisting is allowed providing
the twist is put pack into the pair
at a rate of one twist per quarter
inch.
Water Migration Not Specified No liquid may penetrate the
cable at connection points or
cable breaks, or the node must
be replaced.
Environment Specified Cables rated for indoor use must
not be stored in an outdoor
environment. Enclosed

temporary facilities are accepted
provided temperature and
humidity considerations are met.
Multiple Cable Pulling Specified The practice of using one cable
to pull multiple cables is not
allowed unless tensioning
devices are employed to
distribute pulling on the group of
cables being installed