Taps Properties

Point Size (required): Assign a point value to a component based on physical size. With a consistent point value system you will be able to determine how much equipment can fit inside an enclosure. For example, if you have a pedestal rated to hold 30 points worth of components, then you can situate three 2-port taps rated at 10 points each into the box. A fourth 2-port tap would total 40 points, exceeding the rated 30 points of the pedestal.

Port Count (required)

The number of ports on the tap, typically 2, 4, or 8.

Tap Value (required)

The forward loss, in decibels, that the signal will drop on the tap leg.

Is P Tap (default: not selected)

Select the checkbox to denote that the tap is a P tap (i.e., return loss is less than forward loss).

Self Terminating (default: not selected)

Select the checkbox to mark the tap as Self Terminating. When a tap is set to be Self Terminating, you must define frequency levels for forward and return on the Through Leg, but the loss should be set to zero as seen in the following image: