Create New Equipment

When selecting equipment for cable ends, new equipment can be created by:

1. Clicking the New button on the Select Equipment window.

2. The Equipment Information window is then displayed:

   

3. Specify the Plant Area No and Equipment Type.

4. If PLC Cabinet or Local Control Station is selected from the Equipment Type list, click the Equipment No. button which then becomes enabled. If Field Device is selected from the Equipment Type list, click the button next to the Equipment Type list, which then becomes enabled.

5. Whichever button is selected, the Equipment Tag window is then displayed. Complete it as described in Add Equipment.

6. All other fields are optional. On saving, Electrical Wiring Manager will check that the Equipment No. is unique for the project.

7. Many of the fields in these windows may be completed by copying data from the Major Equipment Catalogue. This facility is accessed using the From Catalogue button, as described below.

8. The Termination Drawing Required checkbox enables the equipment to be registered with the Electrical Designer's Drawing List, so that a CAD termination drawing can be created for the equipment's terminations.

9. The Signal Class Applies and Signal Service Applies checkboxes are for reference purposes only. There is no limit to the cables or field devices that can be assigned or terminated to/at the equipment. They can be used, for example, to help the designer or engineer flag analog signals to be used in the equipment.

10. If the equipment is to be shared with AVEVA Instrumentation, click Share the Equipment with Instrumentation.

    Note:
    Unless sharing with AVEVA Instrumentation is enabled for the project the checkbox will be disabled. Sharing with AVEVA Instrumentation may be enabled during project setup, or afterwards (using the Project tab > Edit Project option). Refer to the Installation User Guide for further information.

    Note:
    Equipment shared with AVEVA Instrumentation can be viewed in AVEVA Instrumentation but not edited.