Field Device Wiring Reports
- Last UpdatedAug 04, 2025
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Field Device Wiring Check Reports show a graphical report of all wiring connected to field devices. The report may be printed directly to a printer or saved as a PDF, XPS or AutoCAD file.
To view a Field Device Wiring Check Report, in the Equipment View, right-click on the Field Device and select the Wiring Check Report from the menu.
This option will only be available for field devices that have had wiring created for them.
The Wiring Check Report window is then displayed:
To view and edit the terminations of a field device or other item of equipment, right-click on it and select Edit Terminations. The Terminations window is then displayed. Refer to Terminations User Interface for further information.
To access a graphical report on the terminations of an equipment item, right-click on it and select Termination Report. A Termination report is then displayed. Refer to Termination Reports for further information.
Various functions are available to the user via the File, Edit, View and Layout drop-down menus, or by clicking the required button on the toolbar.
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File Menu |
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Save |
Saves the report to the database. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Refresh |
Updates and reloads the Equipment data and refreshes the window. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Recreate Diagram |
Not applicable to Field Device Wiring Reports. |
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Export to PDF |
Exports the report to a .PDF format file in the project’s Drawing folder. The filename used is either the Sketch Number, as defined in the Equipment List, or if no sketch number exists, the Equipment number. |
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Export to XPS |
Exports the report to an .XPS format file in the project’s Drawing folder. The filename used is either the Sketch Number, as defined in the Equipment List, or if no sketch number exists, the Equipment number. |
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Export to AutoCAD |
Selecting this option exports the report to AutoCAD. |
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Page Setup |
Displays the Page Setup window, which enables the user to change the paper size and source, the orientation and the size of the margins. |
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Print Preview |
Displays the Print preview window, which enables the user to view the report before sending it to a printer. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Displays the Print window, which enables allows the user to customise the print. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Printing |
Enables the user to print the report to a defined size by selecting a percentage. After a percentage is selected, the Print preview window is displayed, which enables the user to view the print before sending to a printer. |
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Preferences |
Displays a Preferences window. |
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Exit |
Closes the report window. |
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Edit Menu |
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Undo |
Undoes the last command. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Redo |
Redoes the last undo. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Trim Canvas |
Enables the user to change the size of canvas to the actually size of the diagram. |
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Select All |
Selects all objects. |
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Find Equipment |
Displays the Find Text window allowing the user to search for a string of characters. |
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Insert Note |
Opens a text box into which a note can be entered. The text box can be positioned in the report by clicking on it and dragging it to the required position. |
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Insert Rev |
Used to add a revision information block to the diagram, which the user may then type the required data into. |
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Insert Document No. |
Used to add a document number information block, which the user may then type the required data into. |
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View Menu |
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Show Overview |
Display the Overview window, which displays all the report pages. |
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Predefined percentage |
Enables the user to select a predefined zoom percentage. |
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Zoom Normal |
Sets the report back to the default zoom. |
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Zoom to Fit |
Zooms the report to fit all the pages into the window. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Zoom In |
Increases the image size of the report. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Zoom Out |
Decreases the image size of the report. This option is available on the toolbar. |
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Layout Menu |
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Align Horizontally |
Moves two or more selected nodes to the same row, aligned with the first selected node. |
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Align Vertically |
Moves two or more selected nodes to same column, aligned with first selected node. |
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Layout Equipment (Flat) |
Used to layout diagrams automatically by positioning the Items and routing the links horizontally. |
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Layout Equipment (Tree) |
Used to layout diagram automatically by positioning the Items and routing the links as a tree. |
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Make Sub Diagram |
Used to select multiple items of equipment and group them together in a sub-diagram. |
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Layout Sub Diagram |
Used to layout the item inside the sub diagrams automatically. |
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Group Selected |
Used to select multiply items of equipment and group them together. |
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Ungroup Selected |
Used to ungroup multiply items of equipment which were grouped together using the Group Selected option. |
Show Ferrule Numbers
The only option on the toolbar not available on the menus is the Show Ferrule Numbers checkbox. If ferrule numbers are to be displayed on the report instead of signal numbers, ensure that this checkbox is checked.
The default setting for this checkbox is specified on the Cable/Wires tab of the Preferences window.