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7.4.2.4 IfcCableFittingTypeEnum

7.4.2.4.1 Semantic definition

The IfcCableFittingTypeEnum defines the range of different types of cable fitting that can be specified.

7.4.2.4.2 Type values

Type Description
CONNECTOR

A fitting that joins two cable segments of the same connector type (though potentially different gender).

ENTRY

A fitting that begins a cable segment at a non-electrical element such as a grounding clamp attached to a pipe.

EXIT

A fitting that ends a cable segment at a non-electrical element such as a grounding clamp attached to a pipe or to the ground.

FANOUT

A fan out is a special cable fitting that provides a safe transition from multi-fiber cable units to individual fibers.

JUNCTION

A fitting that joins three or more segments of arbitrary connector types for signal splitting or multiplexing.

TRANSITION

A fitting that joins two cable segments of different connector types.

USERDEFINED

User-defined type.

NOTDEFINED

Undefined type.

Table 7.4.2.4.A

7.4.2.4.3 Formal representation

TYPE IfcCableFittingTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
	(CONNECTOR
	,ENTRY
	,EXIT
	,FANOUT
	,JUNCTION
	,TRANSITION
	,USERDEFINED
	,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;

7.4.2.4.4 References