Cable Schedule Generator
A cable schedule you type or paste into like a spreadsheet, with cable numbers built from your own convention.
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What it produces
Cable schedule template
A cable schedule lists every cable on a job: its number, the equipment at each end, the cable type, length and cores, and whether it has been installed, terminated and tested. This one is a grid you type or paste into, with columns you can rename, reorder, hide or add so it matches the client's own template, and the layout can be saved as that client's template for the next job.
Cable numbers follow your convention, built from the cable type prefix, the equipment tags and a running sequence, and fill in as each cable's type is chosen. The schedule is checked for duplicate numbers, missing ends and runs longer than the limit set for their cable type, totalled by cable type with a slack allowance for ordering, and exported to CSV or copied into Excel.
Standards
- ISO/IEC 11801 and ANSI/TIA-568: the 90 m permanent link length, the default maximum run for structured cabling (configurable per cable type)
Sample
Sample: five cables numbered by type
Five cables in a small office fit-out, each entered with its cable type, the equipment tag at each end, its length and cores, and numbered by the cable type prefix and a three-digit sequence.
| Cable Number | Equip A Tag | Equip B Tag | Length (m) | Cores | Cable Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U001 | PP-A1 | AP-01 | 45 | 8 | Structured |
| U002 | PP-A1 | CAM-01 | 94 | 8 | Structured |
| S001 | ODF-1 | ODF-2 | 120 | 12 | Fibre |
| C001 | PLC-1 | IO-1 | 30 | 2 | Control |
| R001 | RAD-1 | ANT-1 | 35 | 1 | Coax / RF |
The 94 m run to the camera is flagged: it is over the 90 m limit for structured cabling. The five cables total 324 m, or 356.4 m to order with a 10 per cent slack allowance.
What goes in a cable schedule template?
A line for each cable, with its cable number, the equipment tag and description at the A end and the B end, the length, the number of cores, the cable type, comments and the installation status, from proposed through to commissioned. The schedule starts with those columns, and you can add others the client's template asks for, such as a route or a drawing reference.
Can I match my client's cable schedule layout?
Yes. You can add, rename, reorder and hide columns and set the type of each one. The standard layout is only a starting point. Save the finished layout, with its cable types and numbering format, as a client template and apply it to the next project for that client.
How does the cable numbering work?
You build a pattern from the cable type prefix, the equipment tags at either end and a padded sequence number. Each cable type has its own editable prefix, and the sequence can count per cable type, run as one counter, or restart for each A end equipment tag. Choosing the type on a row fills in the number, and you can always type over it.
What does the validation check?
It flags duplicate cable numbers as errors, and a missing equipment tag at either end of a cable as a warning. It also warns when a run is longer than the maximum length set for its cable type. Structured cabling defaults to 90 m, the permanent link length for balanced twisted pair cabling, and the limits can be changed for each cable type.
Where is my work stored?
Signed in, each schedule saves to your account as you work, and client templates are saved separately from each project so they are available on every new job. Without an account the tool still works but saves nothing. Downloading the CSV asks you to create a free account, and what you have entered comes with you if you sign up from that prompt; copying the schedule to the clipboard needs no account.
Does it size cables or calculate loss?
No. It is a documentation and scheduling tool that builds, checks and exports the cable schedule. It does not size conductors, calculate voltage drop, or work out optical or RF loss. The platform has separate calculators for those questions.
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