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Nexans introduces Easy Design software tool for LAN cabling

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New software tool reduces design and quote time by providing automated building configuration schematics, cabinet layout drawings, and complete bill of materials.

Physically designing a cabling system is a complex and largely manual process prone to errors. It is time consuming to create the drawings of the rack configurations for Campus, Building and Floor distributors and to create a complete Bill of Materials - an experienced designer needs several hours to calculate the lengths of all copper and OF cables, list the quantities of cabling components and search for the correct product references. Moreover design errors, incorrect calculation of cable lengths and missing accessories or optional items are common problems which may give rise to errors during the design or tender phase of a project.

NED is a simple intuitive software tool enabling users to quickly collect the cabling project data, and provide:

  • Automated Building configuration lay-outs
  • Automated Distributor rack configurations
  • Complete Bill of Materials

 

NED Key Benefits

Save design & calculation time: Cut Project engineering time by 50 to 75%

  • dramatically reduce drawings creation time
  • No need to build the Bill of Material (Automatically generated)

No need to be a Cabling design specialist

  • just need to follow the steps presented by the User Interface
  • The project design work is reduced down to data collection only

Avoid Design & BoM errors & reduce configuration errors

  • The tool requests all necessary project data
  • The design rules are programmed in the NED code
  • The Bill of Material generator:
    • Automatically exports the BoM from Visio into Excel
    • Calculates the length of Cu & OF cables
    • Adds requested accessories to complete the BoM

Improve visual support of quotations

  • Add a professional touch to tender files
  • Provide the customer with visual representation of the system

Easy and quick creation of as-build files

  • The installer just updates the Project design files
  • The end-user receives professional reference files

No more searching for datasheets

  • All components have direct hyperlinks to the Nexans e-service data sheet

NED is available now for LANmark products as a free 'try before you buy' demo version which can be converted to the full version after completeion of the on-line licence order. 

As a special introductory offer, NED is available at a price of only €295 (c£200) if purchased during 2005.

Click the link below to find out more.


Related Information
Link to NED download area - Note:MS Visio should be installed prior to downloading NED
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With energy as the basis of its development, Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the infrastructure, industry and building markets. Nexans addresses a series of market segments from energy, transport and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear, automotive, electronics, aeronautics, handling and automation. With an industrial presence in more than 30 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs 21,000 people and had sales in 2006 of 7.5 billion euros. Nexans is listed on the Paris stock exchange, compartment A of the Eurolist of Euronext. More information on www.nexans.com






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