Define Cable Properties for Wiring Rules Cables

After cables have been added to link the equipment, the properties of each cable should be defined.

1. Right-click on a cable or its label, and select the Cable Properties option from the menu. The Add New Cable window is then displayed:

   

2. Click the button in the Cable Catalogue field to display the Select a Cable from Catalogue window:

   

   Note:
   Only those cables in the Cable Catalogue that have been marked with 'Allow Use' are shown in this selection list. 'Allow Use' pre-filters the catalogue cables that can be used for the current project. Refer to Cable Catalogue for more information.

3. Select the cable type by either double-clicking on it, or by clicking on it and clicking Select.

4. In the Cable Number field, enter a default cable number, or select either {TAGNO} or {SUPPLYTAGNO} from the list. If {TAGNO} the cable will be given the same number as the load equipment. If {SUPPLYTAGNO} the cable will be given the same number as the supply equipment.

   Text may be added as a prefix or a suffix, for example: {TAGNO}P1. This will give the cable the same number as the equipment it is feeding with a suffix of P1.

   All cable numbers created using wiring rules will also be suffixed with an automatically incremented number.

5. If the cable is a load cable, check the Load Cable checkbox.

   

   At least one cable in a rule definition must be a load cable.

6. Click Save.

7. The cable type and default number are then displayed on the graphical representation. Cables that have been defined are displayed in brown instead of red:

   

8. Repeat the above process for each cable. The rule can then be saved using the toolbar button or the Save option on the File menu.

Continue at Add Terminals for Wiring Rule Terminations.