Defining a Ribbon Cable
A ribbon cable consists of multiple cores with an optional coating for each core.
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On the Cables tab, in the
Definitions group, click the Ribbon icon.
- Under Topology, in the Number of cores field, enter the number of cores in the ribbon cable.
- Under Topology, in the Core spacing (centre to centre) field, enter the distance between the adjacent cables.
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Under Core, from the Metal
drop-down list, select one of the following:
- To create a PEC core, select Perfect electric conductor.
- To create a core consisting of a predefined metal, select a metal.
- To create a core consisting of a metal, which is not yet defined in the model, click the icon to define a metal or add a metal from the media library.
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Under Core Insulation layer (coating), specify the
following:
- To remove the coating, clear the With insulation check box.
- To add a coating, select the With
insulation check box.
- To add a coating consisting of a predefined dielectric, select a dielectric.
- To add an insulation layer consisting of a dielectric, which is not yet defined in the model, click the icon to define a dielectric or add a dielectric from the media library.
- In the Label field, add a unique label for the ribbon cable.
- Click Create to create the ribbon cable and to close the dialog.