Basic Data

Use to define the description, function and purpose attributes for the new cable element.

Cable Type

This is a new attribute and currently only impacts TREFOIL Bundle types. When attempting to ROUTE a TREFOIL BUNDLE a check is run to ensure there are three CONDUCTORS. If there are not three CONDUCTORS, an appropriate error message is displayed.

Note:
It also allows for the storage greater detail about the cables should it be required.

It is possible for TREFOIL BUNDLES to have a NEUTRAL and EARTH cable that runs along with the three CONDUCTORs. This creates a layout similar to the one displayed below:

• RED - CONDUCTOR

• BLACK - NETURAL

• YELLOW - EARTH

Note:
Provided the NEUTRAL and EARTH cables have touching false and an appropriate gap value set.

Select the cable type from the drop down list:

• CONDUCTOR

• NEUTRAL

• EARTH

• Unset

Proximity Distance

Specifies the distance from the head; the software will start searching for cableway entry points

Fill Check

Defines if fill-level checks are carried out automatically; default is On.

Touching

Defines if the cable can be touching another cable; default is On.

Cable Gap

Defines the minimum distance between this cable and another one.

Spacing

Define the minimum distance in diameter multiplications between this cable and another one.

Excess Lengths

Specifies head and tail excesses which are used when the cable cutting lengths are calculated.

Note:
The Excess Length must be entered in this order.

Enter the Head excess length, Head extra excess length, Tail excess length and Tail extra excess length.

Cable Length

Displays the total length of the routed cable including excess lengths (default value is 0).

Cable Free Length

Displays the length of cable being routed outside of cableway branches, including the head and tail excess lengths. Default value is 0 and the Start and End of the cable free length is 0 by default.

Routing Status

Identifies the current status of the cable. Default status is 0 (Un-routed), other statuses are 1 (Routed), 2 (Routing Failed), 3 (Partially Routed), 4 (Partially failed), 5 (Manually Routed).