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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

Create a New Cable Type

 

Dialog Options

•Save

•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 Length - Standard put up length and weight.

 

Core/Conductor Configuration

•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 based on the core/conductor counts and the Shielding configuration.

•Default Core/Fiber Mode - SM/MM.

•Color Code Applies To - Apply a color code to the conductors, cores or not.