Terminology for CablePro

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Terminology	Used in CablePro Software
110- Block Install Cost	Your $ dollar cost for an unterminated block (50, 100, 200, 300, 900 pair). This includes order, delivery, storage, transportation, installation and documentation. Termination quantity and cost are determined elsewhere.
Cable Cost	Your $ dollar cost per foot of cable (order, delivery, storage, transportation, etc.)
Communications Jack Cost	Your $ dollar cost for voice/data/fiber connector order, delivery, storage, transportation, installation and documentation.
Copper/Fiber Cable Type	Helps group cable distance by copper and fiber cable type.
Cost	The itemized cost of each item applicable to this bid
Cost of one (1) hanger set	Purchase cost of: wire, screw/shot, hooks and support.
Different Cable Grades	Add to the pull times the extra setup times required for pulling different cable types like copper, fiber, coax etc.
Distance between cable hangers	Code requires max 5-6 feet between cable hangers. CablePro will determine the number of hangers based on the average cable distance and the max cables per hanger.
Expansion Desired	A percentage (%) above the required count will be calculated for future growth.
Faceplate Cost	Your $ dollar cost average for a single, duplex, trips, quad, 5 or 6 hole plate.
Faceplate Sheet	User can list the number and type of each faceplate needed along with the voice/data/fiber cable layout count.
GPM	The calculated gross profit margin applicable to this bid
Labor to pull innerduct	Labor minutes to pull innerduct (with a string) for fiber cabling insertion. The industry average is 56 minutes per run (152 feet).
Labor to pull one (1) 4-pair copper cable	Labor minutes for your crew to: set up, spool, pull and tear down one cable run of 4-pair cable. The industry average is 42 minutes per run (152 feet).
Labor to terminate one (1) 4-pair copper cable connector	Labor minutes for your crew to: setup, strip, terminate and dress one side of a 4-pair copper cable connector or 110 block. The industry average is 2 minutes per connector.
Labor to terminate one (1) fiber cable connector	Labor minutes for your crew to: setup, strip, polish, glue and dress one side of a fiber cable connector. The industry average is 6 minutes per connector.
Labor to test & document one (1) 4-pair copper cable	Labor minutes for your crew to: setup, test and document one (1) side of a copper cable. The industry average is 2 minutes per connector side.
Labor to test & document one (1) fiber cable	Labor minutes for your crew to: setup, test and document one (1) side of a fiber cable. The industry average is 5 minutes per connector side.
Labor to pull one (1) fiber cable	Labor minutes for your crew to: set up, spool, pull and tear down one cable run of fiber cable. The industry average is 60 minutes per run (152 feet).
Maximum # if cable hanger runs	This overrides the calculated number of runs to allow a specific number determined by the user.
Maximum # of cables per hanger	Limits the quantity of cables per J-hook or hanger.
Number of split-voice locations	User can specify the number of cables that split the 4-pair cables into 2-2-pair voice circuits.
Number of Voice Pairs Landing on IDC	Number of pairs of each 4-pair cable landing on the Insulation Displacement Connector. The usual is 4 (4-pair) but some companies fold back unused pairs.
Options Sheet	Provide user-specific material/labor/product costs applicable to this bid
Patch Panel Install Cost	Your $ dollar cost for an unterminated patch panel. This includes order, delivery, storage, transportation, installation and documentation. Jack termination quantity and cost are determined elsewhere.
Pricing Sheet	Detailed list of all material and labor cost/sell/profit dollars
Profit	The calculated profit dollars ($) applicable to this bid
Quantity Count	Counts are listed for: each faceplate, blanks in each faceplate, # jacks, # of panels, # blocks, cable quantity and number of terminations.
ROI	The calculated return-on-investment applicable to this bid
Sell	The itemized sell price of each item applicable to this bid
Time to hang one (1) hanger set	Labor in minutes for your crew to: install hanger (screw or shot), install J-hook or hanger gear, trim and cleanup.
Voice & Data Cables Land on Panels	This takes away the 110 block and lands all copper cables on patch panels

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