Create a New Project Cable - Cables

To add a new Cable to the project, open the Cable Schedule grid and click New in the Records section of the Home tab.

The Cable Details window is then displayed.

Cables can also be created by:

• Selecting the Add New Cable toolbar option in the Terminations window. Refer to Tab Commands.

• Using facilities provided by the Cable Block Diagrams application. Refer to Create a New Project Cable.

  Note:
  Catalogue specific data (fields shown with a yellow background above) cannot be changed in this window. This data is specific to the catalogue cable that has been chosen.

  Note:
  Cable length units are set for the current project using the Options window.

Enter the Cable Number. At a minimum, a catalogue cable must also be specified (see below).

Enter other data, such the cable source and destination and the estimated length of the cable as required.

Note:
The actual design length of the cable can be imported from AVEVA Cable Design. The design length can then be used to update the estimated length if required.

Cable Destinations

Select the equipment at each end of the cable by clicking on the small button at the right side of the From and To fields. The Select Equipment window is then displayed. Refer to Select Cable Ends.

Cable Definition from the Cable Catalogue

To select a Cable Catalogue, click on the small button at the right side of the Catalogue No: field to display the Select a Cable from Catalogue window (see Select Catalogue Cable). After selection of a catalogue cable, the Catalogue data is copied into the catalogue specific data fields (shown with a yellow background) in the Cable Details window.

Cable Gland Selection

To select a cable gland double-click in either the From or To Glands fields in the Cable Details window. This displays the Select Cable Gland window, listing of all glands that can fit the current catalogue cable based on cable Outside Diameter and gland minimum and maximum diameter. Refer to Assign Cable Glands.

Cable Gland Adapter Selection

To select a cable gland adapter double-click in either the From or To Adapter fields in the Cable Details window. This displays the Select Cable Gland Adapter window which lists of all gland adapters that can fit the current cable gland based on gland connection thread. Refer to Assign Cable Gland Adaptors.