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These calculation, configuration and design tools are provided for guidance purposes only. They are provided "as is" and should not be relied upon without consultation with and supervision of experienced personnel and a local CommScope representative. CommScope makes no representations or warranties of any kind related to these tools, whether express or implied, and specifically disclaims and excludes any representation or warranty of merchantability, quality, content, completeness, suitability, adequacy, accuracy, noninfringement or fitness for a particular purpose and any representation arising by usage of trade, course of dealing or course of performance. CommScope is under no obligation to issue any upgrades, update specifications or notify users of this tool that changes have been made. The user of these tools assumes all risks associated with such use, and CommScope hereby disclaims any and all liability for damages of any kind resulting from such use.

Antenna Isolation Calculator (horizontal separation)
RF calculators and converters

The calculator provides an estimate of the isolation provided by two horizontally separated antennas.
Antenna Isolation Calculator (vertical separation)
RF calculators and converters

The calculator provides an estimate of the isolation provided by two vertically separated antennas.
Antenna Pattern Viewer (Planet Format)
RF calculators and converters

This Viewer displays the azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) patterns in either polar or rectangular format. It can overlay multiple sectors and/or multiple frequency plots for single or multiple models.
Antenna 3D Pattern Viewer (3DRP JSON Format)
RF calculators and converters

This tool supports open and view BASTA 3DRP json format 3D pattern files. It can show antenna 3D plots in colorful contour graph with key parameters.

Constellation Building Edge Infrastructure
Fiber calculators and tools

This configurator will generate a bill of materials for a Constellation power delivery system. Simply select the quantity of convergence points, adjust the length and select the cable from the menu to create a bill of materials will be generated - showing the minimum amount of items required to configure a system.

Copper Performance Specifications Document
Copper calculators and tools

Consult all the updated SYSTIMAX Performance Specifications for the most common applications running over copper (Data, Voice, Video and Building Administration System). You can filter the applications you use often and create your own tailored specs document.
Effective Radiated Power (ERP) Calculator
RF calculators and converters

This calculator provides a station's effective radiated power using transmitter, antenna and all gains and losses from everything in between.
Egli Path Loss Calculator
RF calculators and converters

The Egli model is a terrain model for radio frequency propagation. This model was derived from real-world data on UHF and VHF television transmissions in several large cities.
Fiber Performance Calculator - ULL
Fiber calculators and tools

Quickly and accurately calculate the link or channel loss in an innovative manner and find the supported applications for the configuration. This version also contains the Propel ULL products. You can log the results and send them by email. 
Fiber Performance Calculator – Low Loss
Fiber calculators and tools

Quickly and accurately calculate the link and channel loss for CommScope low loss solutions. For the Ultra Low Loss calculator, see Fiber Performance Calculator – ULL.
FiberGuide® Design Pro
Fiber calculators and tools

A configuration tool that allows users to import layouts into a web-based tool, design desired raceways in a 3D format, and export detailed drawings and BOMs that can used for easy installation and ordering.

Forward Power vs Return Loss Calculator
RF calculators and converters

This calculator shows how return loss (VSWR) affects forward power and calculates the power loss difference caused by two different return loss paths.
FTTA Power Calc
Fiber calculators and tools

This tool provides a fast and easy way for choosing power cables by radio power requirements, power trunk and power jumper conductor size, or trunk cable length. Simply adjust or specify the presented parameter values to get your results.
Pathways and Spaces Calculator
Pathways calculators

This web tool provides an easy way to estimate how many cables would fit into a raceway or conduit, given a fill percentage. Users can select cable, trunks, raceways and conduits from predefined lists or define their own.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Calculator
Copper calculators and tools

This calculator shows how structured cable installation conditions and cable categories affect temperature rise in 4-pairs Power Over Ethernet networks.
Powered Fiber Calculator
Fiber calculators and tools

This tool calculates the maximum length of powered fiber cable that can be supported by a user-specified CommScope PoE/Power Extender system.
PullMaster
Coaxial and fiber tools and calculators

This software package helps system engineering and construction groups model and optimize conduit cable pulls before construction begins. This software provides a user-friendly technique for predicting expected tensions and fill ratios for a specific cable pull. The construction process can them be optimized and "best pull" locations identified, thus helping to reduce frustration and cost for crews in the field.
Quarter Wave Coaxial Impedance Transformer Calculator
RF calculators and converters

The quarterwave impedance transformation calculator is used to match an input and an output impedance at a given frequency for maximum power transfer.
Radio Horizon vs Beamtilt Calculator
RF calculators and converters

This radio horizon vs. beamtilt calculator estimates your radio antenna beam downtilt options based on antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) and vertical beamwidth.
RF Assembly Insertion Loss Calculator
RF calculators and converters

This RF calculator provides you the insertion loss of RF cable assemblies in function of the cable type, connector style, assembly length and frequency range.
RF Calculator for Calculation / Conversion of Common RF Terms
RF calculators and converters

This general RF calculator provides path loss, VSWR and wavelength as well as conversions between many common measurements used in the wireless industry.
RF Path Calculator - Global
RF calculators and converters

Addressed to RF engineers or Cell Site designers, it provides system calculations for: Passive InterModulation (PIM), Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR), Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP), Noise Figure and Third Order Intercept Point (IP3).
SpanMaster
Coaxial and fiber tools and calculators

CommScope's SpanMaster software is a tool designed for use in the calculation of sag and tension of single or multiple cable combinations under various environmental loading conditions.
Universal Band and Block PIM Calculator
RF calculators and converters

The Universal Band and Block PIM Calculator allows you to first select a regional tab and then select various combinations of transmit (downlink) frequency bands/blocks to determine whether there are any theoretical possibilities of 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th order passive intermodulation (PIM) products or "hits" being produced in the companion uplink (receive) frequency bands/blocks.

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