Add Catalog Device

To add a Device to the project Device Catalog, open the Device Catalog and click New in the Records section of the Home tab.

The Device Definition window is displayed:

Check the Allow Use checkbox as appropriate.

Only those devices with their Allow Use checkbox checked will be available for use when creating Devices.

Enter a Device Type, Manufacturer, Model number and Description.

To define the Device Terminals, enter the number of left terminals in Left Quantity.

Enter the number of right terminals in Right Quantity.

Entering or changing either of the terminal quantities makes Wiring Manager refresh the graphic representation, as shown below:

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 Wiring Manager Designer and Termination PDF reports created in Wiring Manager. If this field is left empty the default description will be used, which is the Manufacturer and Model No. separated by a space.

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

Notes: If any terminals are left unmarked, a warning regarding this will be received when OK is selected. The device may still be saved however.

If required, enter default descriptions of the terminals in the description boxes next to each terminal.

The <Tab> key can be used to jump between terminals and description boxes.

Example:

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