Merge Cables

Multiple cables can be merged into one.

Only cables that have same source (From) and destinations (To) in the cable schedule and have the same basic core groupings type (cores, pairs, triads or quads) can be merged.

To merge cables:

1. Open the Cable Schedule grid and from the List Tools - Cable Schedule tab, click Merge Cables in the Tools section.

2. If there are no cables suitable for merging in the grid, the following message is displayed:

   

3. If there are cables that can be merged, the Merge Cables window is displayed:

   

   The window lists all the source (From) and destinations (To) combinations of cables that can be merged.

4. Click on the + symbol next to a source and destination row. The cables that can be merged that share that source and destination combination are then displayed:

   

   Note:
   Cables that are frozen or that are on a locked drum are not listed.

5. To select cables for merging, click their Select checkboxes. At least two cables that share a source and destination combination must be selected.

6. When all required selections have taken place, click Merge.

7. All selected cables that share a source and destination combination are then merged.

   The number of a merged cable will be that of the first selected cable within a source and destination combination. For example, if the two cables listed in the screen example above are merged, the merged cable number will be FD-11. Cable FD-12 will be deleted.