Remove or Reassign Cables from a Drum
- Last UpdatedNov 03, 2025
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To remove a cable from the drum, select in it the Cables on Cable Drum window and press the Delete key.
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You can manually reassign a cable to another drum (if one exists) by double-clicking on the Cable No.
This opens the Select Cable Drum window, which lists cable drums with the same cable catalog number.
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Click on the required cable drum and click Select.
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Click Exit to close the window.
Lock or Unlock a Drum
When a drum is locked, it cannot be edited (except to unlock it). In addition, all the cables assigned to drum cannot be edited either.
Drums can be locked and unlocked in bulk. Refer to Bulk Lock and Unlock Drums for further information.
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To lock an individual drum, access the Cable Drum Detail window and check the Drum Locked checkbox.
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Then click OK or Apply.
The drum is then locked. All fields, controls in the Cable Drum Detail window (and in the grid) are disabled.
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To unlock an individual drum, access the Cable Drum Detail window and check the Drum Locked checkbox.
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Then click OK or Apply.
The drum is then unlocked.