1. Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command Line shortcut LE.

2. Use the search/find bar to first determine if your equipment is currently in the library.

3. On the right hand side of the screen, you will see multiple buttons including [Add Manufacturer To Library] & [Add Equipment To Library]. (If your manufacturer is not listed, please see the section titled Add Manufacturer to Library.)

4. Click [Add Equipment to Library].

5. In the dialog window, start by selecting the Manufacturer field and select who makes your equipment

6. Enter in the Model/Equipment Name of your Equipment.

7. In the Description field, enter something that will describe this type of equipment. Example: Laptop, Desktop Computer, Router,  LCD Display etc.

8. The SysName Prefix field is how the SysName will be shown after a SysName assignment. Example: Field Laptop = FLD LPT, Desktop Router = RTR, ect.

9. Click [Next].

10. The wizard will advance to the next page asking you to add a Front Panel File, Image, Category & Synonym. None of these fields are required; however, if you plan to use the Rack Builder tool it is advised that you enter a Front Panel file.

11. Click [Finish].

12. You will now be taken back to the Equipment Library with your new equipment in the grid.

13. Select the I/O Tab.

14. In the middle of the screen, Click The [Add Ports] button.

15. Enter in all port information including Name, Connector Type, Signal Type, Pin Style, etc. Do this for all ports on this device.

Note: You can add multiples of the same port type by clicking the Add Many checkbox and entering in how many of this specific port you would like. WireCAD will append a port number to the string in the Name field. Example: with the Inputs radio button selected, enter the value PORT- into the Name field, check the Add Multiples and set the Starting Number to 1 and the Count to 32. Click [Apply] and 32 records will be created in the Inputs list. The name field will be populated with the values PORT-01 through PORT-32.

16. When you are finished, click [Apply] to add the ports and leave this dialog open or click [Add Ports and Close] to add the ports and close this dialog.