Copper Network Software: Manage Fiber and Copper in One System

Copper cable networks may no longer be the technology of the future, but they remain a fixed component of many supply networks. Utilities, energy providers, and telecoms often operate parallel fiber and copper infrastructures – and need a system that fully maps both technologies. cableScout® does exactly that: a central management system for both fiber and copper cable networks.

cableScout® supports all network structures found in copper networks: star, ring, bus, tree, and meshed topologies. Copper cables of any dimension and stranding type – star quad, trio, or single pair – are quickly created with color code and count rings. All common component types are available: LSA+ single strips and blocks, bays, solder-screw strips, and shrink joints.

Copper network connections differ fundamentally from fiber connections. cableScout® fully accounts for this: double taps on ports, port bridging, and wire crossovers are correctly mapped. A diameter-dependent loop resistance per kilometer can be stored for each wire. The system automatically calculates the total resistance for each connection and route – a key value for copper network quality.

The powerful route search in cableScout® also works in the copper network: it scans all topologies and returns results with the calculated loop resistance. Automatic signal routing across the entire route and the creation of cross-connection lists for field use at the cable distribution frame are also supported.

For the transmission of signals with carrier frequency, cableScout® automatically calculates the attenuation value of the respective route. This enables technically sound dimensioning of copper connections and supports operations and planning in quality assurance.

Yes. cableScout® is a central management system for both technologies. Fiber and copper networks are managed in the same database, with the same planning, management, and fault clearance functions. This eliminates the need for separate systems or spreadsheets for copper networks.

cableScout® supports all CU cable types: star quad, trio, and single pair, in any dimension and stranding type – each with color code and count rings. Control cables and mixed infrastructures are also fully mapped.

A diameter-dependent loop resistance in ohms per kilometer can be stored for each wire. cableScout® automatically calculates the total resistance for each connection and route – accounting for all cable segments. The result is also shown in the route search.

Yes. cableScout® automatically generates cross-connection lists for field use at the cable distribution frame. Automatic signal routing across the entire route is also supported.