Change Cable Definitions

In Wiring Manager, all project cables are based on a cable catalog definition. This ensures that project cable properties (size, number of cores, core markings, type .) are consistent with a 'real' cable.

You can reassign another catalog cable to any project cable at any time. This changes the project cable to have the properties (size, number of cores, core markings, type .) of the newly assigned catalog cable, keeping current terminations for the original cable.

After a cable has been created (and/or terminated), you may change a cable's definition on a cable by cable basis by using the Cable Details window. However, in case multiple cables need to be changed then Wiring Manager provides a facility for a 'batch' update of cable definitions.

1. To change the assigned cable catalog for multiple cables, from the Cable Schedule grid, select each cable record that is to be updated, then select Change Catalog No. for selected Cables in the Tools section of the List Tools - Cable Schedule tab.

   This displays the Select a Cable from Catalog window:

   

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

2. To select a new cable type from the Cable Catalog, do one of the following:

   • Double-click on the desired cable.

   • Select the desired catalog cable record and click Select.

   The new Catalog Cable definition will be applied to the selected cables in the Cable Schedule.

   Note: Frozen cables, and cables on locked drums cannot be edited. Changes will not be saved to such cables. A message is displayed to inform you of this.

   Selecting a new Catalog definition will automatically update the Cable Schedule and each cables terminations (if any) including changing core markings:

   • All existing core are re-aligned to the new cables core type and core markings.

   • Any additional cores are added to the cable (for example, change from a 1 pair to a 2 pair) and all core terminations are retained.

   • Any surplus cores are removed (for example, change a 12 pair to a 8 pair). All terminations are retained, except for cores that are being removed.

   • If the cable type changes (for example, change a 2 core + E to 1 pair OAS), cores are aligned based on core type (valid core types in Wiring Manager are C - cored, E - Earth, OAS - Overall Screen or Shield, S - Group or Individual Screen or Shield). For the example given: old core 1 becomes new core 1 since core types are the same and termination is retained, old core 2 becomes new core 2 and termination is retained. The Earth core is deleted, since it doesn't match the core type of OAS. A new core is added for the OAS.

     Note: If a catalog definition is changed in the Cable Catalog all the project instances are changed to the new definition automatically ensuring design integrity.