Add a Catalogue Device

To add a Device to the project Device Catalogue:

1. Open the Device Catalogue and click New in the Records section of the Home tab. The Device Definition window is displayed:

   

2. Check the Allow Use checkbox as appropriate. Only those devices with their Allow Use checkbox checked will be available for use when creating Devices.

3. Enter a Device Type, manufacturer, model number and description.

4. To define the Device Terminals, enter number of left terminals in Left Quantity. Enter number of right terminals in Right Quantity.

5. Changing either of the terminal quantities makes Electrical Wiring Manager refresh the graphic representation, as shown below:

   

6. The Description on Drawing field can be used to change the default drawing description to the value entered in this field. Using the <Enter> key will add a line-break in the drawing to create multiple lines of text. Up to three lines can be created for the description in both AutoCAD termination diagrams created in Electrical Designer and Termination PDF reports created in Electrical Wiring Manager. If this field is left empty the default description will be used, which is the Manufacturer and Model No. separated a space.

7. To define the Device Terminal Markings, click in first terminal, enter the terminal marking value and repeat for all terminals.

   Note:
   The <Tab> key can be used to jump between terminals.

   Note:
   Users can set a Terminal to be a 'Plug and Socket' or 'Normal' terminal by right-clicking and setting the Terminal Type.

8. To enable Electrical Wiring Manager to trace signals through a Device, users should define its internal connections.

   Select a terminal (hold the Ctrl key down and click on a Terminal). Select another Terminal to define the two terminals internally connected, click + Internal Connection.

   Electrical Wiring Manager will show the connections, as in the example below:

   

9. If the catalogue Device is to be shared with AVEVA Instrumentation, click Share the Device with Instrumentation.

   Note:
   Unless sharing with AVEVA Instrumentation is enabled for the project the checkbox will be disabled. Sharing with AVEVA Instrumentation may be enabled during project setup, or afterwards (using the Project tab > Edit Project option). Refer to the Installation User Guide for details.

   Note:
   Devices shared with AVEVA Instrumentation can be viewed in AVEVA Instrumentation but not edited.