Ferrule Rule Definition

To define or edit existing Auto Ferrule Rules:

1. Click Setup on the Project tab, then click Ferrule Rules Definitions.

2. This displays the Ferrule Rules window:

   

   This window shows all the Ferrule Rules for the current project.

3. To create a new Ferrule Rule, click New. The Ferrule Rule window is then displayed:

   

4. Enter a unique name for the Rule in the Ferrule Rule Name field.

5. Optionally, in the Example field, enter an example of what a Ferrule Number created using the rule will look like.

6. To define the way the Ferrule Numbers will be created using the rule, select the DataLink field list:

   

7. Select the DataLinks or delimiters (/ \ - etc.) as required to make up the new Ferrule Number Rule by click their checkboxes.

8. As each DataLink is selected it is added to the DataLink field. Unchecking a checkbox removes a selected Datalink.

   In the example below the Ferrule Rule has been defined as: {EqNo-OtherEnd}/{TNo-OtherEnd}.

   

   If this example rule was applied to a wire at a Junction Box that is connected to terminal number 20 in MR-1, then Wiring Manager will create the following ferrule number: 20/MR-1.

9. If checked, the Default checkbox makes the current rule the default for all wire terminations in the project.

10. If the rule is to be applied to specific equipment types then check the Apply by Equipment Type checkbox. This enables the pane at the bottom of the window.

11. To select an Equipment type, click Add. A record row is then added to the pane.

12. Select the required type from the list available from the Equipment Type field:

    

13. Different Ferrule Rules can be assigned to left and right sides of internal components. From the list available from the Side(s) field select Both (the default), Left or Right as required.

14. Repeat until all required equipment types have been selected.

15. To remove an equipment type, select it in the pane and click Remove.

16. To save the new rule, click Save.

    Note:
    Refer to the Assign Ferrule Rules to Equipment for how to assign Ferrule Rules to specific Equipment items.

Edit and Delete Ferrule Rules

To edit a Ferrule Rule, select it from the list in the Ferrule Rules window and click Edit. The Ferrule Rule window is then displayed.

To delete a Ferrule Rule, select it from the list in the Ferrule Rules window and click Delete. A message is then displayed requesting that the deletion be confirmed. Click Yes.