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Selection and Testing of Electronic Components for LM

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Fig. 4<br />

Cross str<strong>and</strong>ing device <strong>for</strong> a 10-pair line<br />

Fig. 5<br />

R<strong>and</strong>om pulse generator<br />

Fig. 6<br />

between the pairs. For example, in a<br />

100-pair group the unbalances would<br />

hardly reach measurable values.<br />

On the other h<strong>and</strong> the 10-pair group<br />

must be considered as the smallest unit<br />

<strong>for</strong> which cross str<strong>and</strong>ing gives a<br />

reasonable reduction <strong>of</strong> the unbalances.<br />

For practical reasons, such as<br />

colour coding, the cross str<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

technique is considered suitable <strong>for</strong><br />

groups with between 10 <strong>and</strong> 30 pairs.<br />

Cross str<strong>and</strong>ing, both r<strong>and</strong>omized <strong>and</strong><br />

systematic, gives the group a certain<br />

mechanical flexibility. Thus in this respect<br />

it can be compared with such processes<br />

as the braiding operation used<br />

when making flexible cables.<br />

The most suitable mixing ratio <strong>for</strong> cross<br />

str<strong>and</strong>ed 10-pair groups is approximately<br />

two crossings per metre, <strong>and</strong><br />

these crossings have proved to make<br />

the cable core looser. This results in<br />

greater separation <strong>of</strong> the pairs <strong>and</strong> thus<br />

a lower mutual capacitance compared<br />

with the conditions prevailing in a layer<br />

str<strong>and</strong>ed cable. When changing over to<br />

cross-str<strong>and</strong>ed cable the insulation<br />

thickness can there<strong>for</strong>e be reduced, <strong>for</strong><br />

the same value <strong>of</strong> capacitance, which<br />

means a reduction in cost. This will be<br />

illustrated later on in the article.<br />

Process <strong>and</strong> machines<br />

107<br />

The most common pair cable specifications<br />

prescribe groups containing between<br />

10 <strong>and</strong> 25 pairs. Small fixed<br />

groups are used when the cross str<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

technique is applied. It is then possible<br />

to carry out pair twinning <strong>and</strong><br />

str<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> groups in one <strong>and</strong> the same<br />

operation.<br />

A cross str<strong>and</strong>ing line, fig. 3, consists <strong>of</strong><br />

the following main components:<br />

1. group twinner<br />

2. r<strong>and</strong>om pulse generator<br />

3. mixer, the cross str<strong>and</strong>ing device<br />

4. binding head<br />

5. length measuring device<br />

6. take-up st<strong>and</strong><br />

Group twinner<br />

The group twinner is basically a number<br />

<strong>of</strong> twinning machines assembled to<br />

<strong>for</strong>m a unit, fig. 6. The design <strong>of</strong> the<br />

twinning machines has intentionally<br />

been kept uncomplicated. The reason<br />

<strong>for</strong> this is that the process is duplicated<br />

10, 12, 13 or 25 times in each machine.<br />

There is greater risk <strong>of</strong> faults in sophisticated<br />

machines <strong>and</strong> the efficiency is<br />

reduced because <strong>of</strong> the greater number<br />

<strong>of</strong> repairs.

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