Add Cabinets and Junction Boxes

From the Equipment View right-click menu, select the Add (Equipment Type) command.

A window for entering the details of the equipment type opens. For example:

In the Tag No field, enter the Tag Number/Name.

Entries in all other fields are optional.

Selecting the button next to the Status field opens a window where you can edit the Status pick list.

The Area No field displays the area that the equipment type is in, and cannot be changed.

The Area Path field displays the parent area(s) of that area, if there are any.

Many of the fields in these windows may be completed by copying data from the Major Equipment Catalog. This facility is accessed using the From Catalog button, as described below.

The Termination Drawing checkbox enables the equipment to be registered with the AVEVA Instrumentation Designer's Drawing List so that a CAD termination drawing can be created for the equipment's terminations.

The Signal Class Applies and Signal Service Applies checkboxes are for reference purposes only. There is no limit to the cables or field devices that can be assigned or terminated to/at the equipment. They can be used, for example, to help the designer or engineer flag analog signals to be used in the equipment.

If the equipment is to be shared with AVEVA Electrical, select Share the Equipment with Electrical.

Notes: The checkbox is unavailable if sharing with AVEVA Electrical is disabled for the project. Sharing with AVEVA Electrical may be enabled during project setup, or afterwards using the Project tab > Edit Project option. For further information, refer to the Installation User Guide.

Equipment shared with AVEVA Electrical can be viewed in AVEVA Electrical, but not edited.

Select Save to save the new equipment tag.

Notes: When saving, Wiring Manager will check the Tag No. is unique for the project.

Although Equipment can contain Terminal Strips (users cannot add terminals directly to Equipment, they must add a Terminal Strip which will contain Terminals) and/or equipment rails (DIN rails) - which in turn may contain a mixture of terminal strips and/or devices (barriers/relays) and/or I/O modules. For further information, refer to Add Terminal Strips and Earth Bars.