Create Wiring

To create wiring for equipment:

1. Select the loads to be wired in the Equipment List, and either right-click and select Create Wiring, or click Create Wiring in the Actions section of the List Tools - Equipment List tab.

   Note:
   A supply must be assigned to an item in Electrical Engineer before wiring is created for it.

2. The Create Electrical Wiring window is then displayed:

   

3. The window list the selected items that wiring rules may be applicable to (items without supplies are included in this list, although they cannot be "wired").

4. If a wiring rule has previously been applied to an item, it is displayed in the Wiring Rule Name column.

5. To apply or change a wiring rule, click the button that is displayed in the column when the mouse is hovered over it. The Wiring Rule Definitions window is then displayed:

   

6. Select the required rule from the list on the left. A graphical representation of the rule is displayed on the right. Click Select to apply the rule to the item.

   See Wiring Rule Definitions for information on creating and editing wiring rule definitions.

7. The selected rule is then displayed in the Wiring Rule Name column.

8. Check the Select checkboxes for the items to which rules are to be applied, then click Create.

9. The selected wiring rules are then applied to the selected items, where possible. The outcome of the wiring creation process for each selected item is displayed in the Result column:

   

10. If a wiring rule is applied successfully "Wiring created successfully". is displayed. Otherwise the reason for failure is displayed, for example, "No wiring rule defined for the current equipment.", or "No supply assigned.".