Terminology for CablePro

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.
Average Cable Pull Time (in minutes)	The time it takes one technician to pull a cable a certain distance. Ladders, pulling gear and ceiling tiles are usually involved.
Average Station Distance (feet)	Average cable distance from IDF/MDF to the Work Station location
Basic Cable Pull	Pull cable, terminate both sides, terminate and test. Hangers, innerduct and panels at the IDF are not included in pricing.
Both Voice & Data Circuits land on panels	Both voice & data terminate on patch panel jacks rather than the voice landing on 110-blocks.
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 Cable Patch Panel Install Price	Typical wall or rack mount panel with wire management and jacks. Pricing is based on products and install but not the jack termination process.
Copper/Fiber Cable Type	Helps group cable distance by copper and fiber cable type.
Copper Voice 110-Block Install Price	Typical wall or rack block with wire management and IDC. Pricing is based on products and install but not the cable termination process.
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.
Economies of Scale	A reduction in labor is observed when multiple like projects in close proximity are done in succession.
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
Horizontal Cable Jack Termination Time	Time in minutes it takes one technician to dress cable and punch down cable in IDC connectors based on color patterns or code recommendations.
Horizontal Cable Test & Documentation	Time in minutes it takes one technician to test a horizontal communications cable with a certified tester and document the results.
IDF	Intermediate Distribution Frame = Room with racks where cabling from workstation locations terminate and are managed.
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).
Markup	Term used for determining the percentage over the purchase price that a company must charge to break even or sell and make a profit
MDF	Main Distribution Frame - Room with racks where cabling from workstation locations terminate and are managed. Several IDF's could feed an MDF.
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
Split Voice Location	"Old School" process where one 4-pair cable is split into either 1, 2, 3 or 4 pair voice jacks at both ends. Not recommended for Data circuits.
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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