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Database > Cable Types [File > New]
Commandline: showcabletypesgrid
Explanation
This tool adds a new Cable Type to the Global Equipment database. Cable Types may be either single or multi-core and have different shielding configurations. WireCAD projects use the multi-core core color code if any as the descriptor when identifying multi-core cables. The Cable Type Name and Manufacturer are used in the Cable record. All other fields are maintained for reference of the designing engineer.
More About Multi-core Cable Types
WireCAD can create multi-core cable types at two different levels of detail:
| • | Core level. |
| • | Conductor level. |
Cores have conductors. Conductors being the base unit. Most people using WireCAD will not document down to the conductor level but rather the Core level.
Prerequisites
| 1. | None |
Related Topics
Form Options
Item |
Description |
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Save |
Do It! |
ManufactureID |
Select a manufacturer. Only Manufacturers that are flagged as DisplayInCabletypes appear in this list. |
Cable Type or P/N |
The name by which this cable type shall be known. |
Description |
A description for posterity |
Cable Char Z |
Characteristic Impedance. |
Cable OD |
Outside Diameter. |
Cable Gauge |
Gauge |
Cable Rating |
Rating |
Cable Weight |
Standard put up length and weight |
Standard Length |
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Core/Conductor Configuration |
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Shielding |
Shielding determines how many conductors. |
Is Multi-core |
Flag this Cable Type as multi-core. |
Core Count |
How many cores |
Conductors per Core |
Usually one |
Conductor Count Including Shield(s) |
Set automatically |
Default Core/Fiber Mode |
SM/MM |
Color Code Applies To: |
Apply a color code to the conductors, cores or not. |