Graphics-based wire-cable management system
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1. A method for managing cable in a building structure using a digital computer comprising the step of inputting into a database of said computer data pertaining to the building structure and the cable, and the computer implemented steps of:
- routing automatically in the building structure a cable having a service through a cable run having a plurality of cables and a fill capacity;
displaying the route of the cable in the building structure; and
determining percent fill capacity of the cable run after the routing of the cable through the cable run.
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Abstract
A method manages cable in a building structure that includes the capabilities of automatically routing the cable between two locations in the structure, displaying the cable route, providing alternate cable routes, reporting on the cable and components of the structure, and alerting the user when percent fill capacity of the cable run is exceeded. The method also maintains the service and status of any location in the cable run.
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1. A method for managing cable in a building structure using a digital computer comprising the step of inputting into a database of said computer data pertaining to the building structure and the cable, and the computer implemented steps of:
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routing automatically in the building structure a cable having a service through a cable run having a plurality of cables and a fill capacity; displaying the route of the cable in the building structure; and determining percent fill capacity of the cable run after the routing of the cable through the cable run. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cable management system for managing cable in a building structure comprising the steps of:
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defining the building structure with regard to cable used therein; setting parameters of the structure with regard to the cable; defining specifications with respect to cable used in the structure; routing automatically in the building structure cable through a cable run having a plurality of cables and a fill capacity; determining percent fill capacity of each cable run with each individual cable added; displaying a cable'"'"'s location in the structure; and reporting on status and service of the cable for analysis and inventory.
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17. A cable management system for a building comprising a computer having a memory storing a building structure and a cable database, said database including specifications of each type of cable used in the building, building parameters with regard to each cable, and locations of raceways of the building structure with regard to cable used therein;
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said computer including routing means for automatically routing in the building structure an individual cable having a status and a service through a cable run having a plurality of cables and fill capacity; displaying means for displaying the route of the cable in the building structure, said displaying means connected to said computer; and said computer further including determining means for determining percent fill capacity of each raceway intersection of the cable run. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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