Insulation and Shielding For Cable Bundles
When defining a cable bundle, you can specify the outer insulation and shielding for the cables contained in the bundle.
- Insulated, embedded in background medium (sheath/jacket)
- Not shielded, embedded in a dielectric
- Not shielded, embedded in background medium
- Shielded, dielectric filled
Insulated, Embedded in Background Medium (Sheath / Jacket)
Figure 1. A 3D representation of a cable bundle (two single conductors, each with a coating) embedded in the background medium (in red), covered by a sheath / jacket (in black).
Not Shielded, Embedded in a Dielectric
Embed cables contained in a bundle, in a dielectric. The bundle is unshielded (no shield). The dielectric is specified using Insulation medium.
Figure 2. A 3D representation of a cable bundle (two single conductors, each with a coating) embedded in a dielectric (in blue). Note that the outer cable bundle does not contain a shield.
Not Shielded, Embedded in Background Medium
Embed cables contained in a bundle, in the background medium. By default the background medium is free space.
Figure 3. A 3D representation of a cable bundle routed in the background medium (by default, free space).
Shielded, Dielectric Filled
Add an outer shield to cables contained in a bundle. The inner cable bundle is embedded in a dielectric. Optionally, you can add an insulation layer / coating over the shield.
Figure 4. A 3D representation of a cable bundle (two single conductors, each with a coating) embedded in a dielectric (in blue), covered by a shield (in grey) and coated with an insulation medium (in yellow).