This dialog allows you to define the routing of the currently selected cable. Here you can define the routing of a single cable or for a set of parallel cables. Also, you can select a predefined route or copy an existing route from another cable.
Routing method for parallel cables
Allows you to select the routing method for parallel cables:
Set same route for all cables
Instructs the software to define an identical route for all the cables in the set.
Allow different routes for all cables
Instructs the software to allow you to define different routes for all the cables in the set.
These options are available for parallel cables only.
Segregation level
Allows you to select an appropriate segregation level for the current cable. You cannot complete the routing definition without selecting a segregation level. The segregation level of the cable must match the segregation level of all the cableway segments to which you assign the cable. Note that once you have added at least one segment to the routing, you cannot change the segregation level; to do so, you must first remove all the segments.
Cables
This chart displays cable tag or tags, their length values, and the source from which the value is taken.
Cable Tag
Displays the name of the cable.
Length
Displays the design length of the cable. (This value is not displayed if the Cable installed or Use external routing length check box has been selected.)
Route Source
Displays the source of the current routing data. (Note that if the Use external routing length check box on the Design Data tab of the Cable Common Properties has been selected, the External routing is displayed in this column.)
Tail 1
Displays the tail 1 length value of the current cable. (This value is not displayed if the Cable installed or Use external routing length check box has been selected.)
Tail 2
Displays the tail 2 length value of the current cable. (This value is not displayed if the Cable installed or Use external routing length check box has been selected.)
Spare
Displays the spare length value of the current cable. (This value is not displayed if the Cable installed or Use external routing length check box has been selected.)
Total Length
Displays the total length of the cable.
Note that for parallel cables and single-core cable assemblies, the total length
value must be identical for all the cables in the set.
Routing definition
This section allows you to design the routing of the current cable. You can design a new route or use an existing route. The grid displays the cableways and segments that make up the routing. Note that only those segments that belong to the current segregation level are available for selection.
Sequence
Indicates the sequence of the segment in the routing path.
Cableway
Allows you to select a cableway from which you want to select a segment.
Segment
Allows you to select a segment through which you want to route the cables. You can use each segment only once in a route.
Length
Displays the segment length for the selected segment. This value is taken from the Length field under Design data.
Drop-off Length
Allows you to account for the point at which the cable exits the cableway segment so that Smart Electrical can calculate the actual cable length more accurately. This value specifies the length of the cable on the assigned segment. This way the distance between the end of the segment and the drop-off point of the cable is not included in the Actual length of the cable.
Segment Fill
Displays the percentage of the segment filled by cables.
Find route
Allows you to select a search option for an existing route. Note that only those segments that belong to the current segregation level can be searched for. You can select one of the following:
Select Predefined Route
Opens the Find dialog, which allows you to look for an existing predefined route.
From Cable
Opens the Find dialog, which allows you to look for a cable that has a suitable predefined route.
Parallel cable tags
Allows you to select one of the parallel cables in the set. This option is available only if Allow different routes for all cables is selected.
Save as New Route
Allows you to save the current routing definition as a new predefined route.
Add
Allows you to add an empty row below the currently selected row.
Remove
Removes the currently selected segment from the route.
Up
Moves the selected row above the previous row each time that you select this option. The order of the rows affects the order of the segments in the route.
Down
Moves the selected row below the next row each time that you select this option. The order of the rows affects the order of the segments in the route.
Design data
This section allows you to design the length of the current cable.
Tail 1
Allows you to type a value for the spare tail length at one end the cable, if you require.
Length
A calculated field that displays the design length, or if not available, the estimated length.
Tail 2
Allows you to type a value for the spare tail length at the other end the cable, if you require.
Spare length
Allows you to type a value for additional spare cable length, if you require.
Actual design/installed length
The actual length of the cable, calculated from the sum of tail length 1, the main length of the cable (routing length, design length or estimated length), tail length 2, and the spare length. The software uses this value to calculate cable sizing and optimize cable drums.
The software overwrites the calculated Actual design/installed length value in the following cases:
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After selecting the Use external routing length check box, the Actual design/installed length value is overwritten with the existing External routing length value.
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After selecting the Cable installed check box, the Actual design/installed length value is overwritten with the Installed length value.
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When replacing the Actual design/installed length value, the Installed length property overrides the External routing length property.
For information about the software behavior for parallel cables that were updated
outside of Smart Electrical, see Routing of Parallel Cables Updated Externally.
Installed data
Allows you to enter data so that the software can take into account the actual installed data of the current cable. The software calculates the installed length based on the values that you enter for Marked length — side 1 and Marked length — side 2 fields.
Marked length — side 1
Allows you to type a value for the marked length on side 1 of the cable. This is a marking that the vendor usually marks at standard fixed metered intervals along the entire length of the cable.
Marked length — side 2
Allows you to type a value for the marked length on side 2 of the cable. This is a marking that the vendor usually marks at standard fixed metered intervals along the entire length of the cable.
Installed length
A calculated field that displays the actual installed length of the cable. The software calculates this value if you enter both Marked length — side 1 and Marked length — side 2 values. The result is the absolute delta between the Marked length — side 1 and Marked length — side 2 values. If you do not enter both Marked length — side 1 and Marked length — side 2 values, you can type in the installed value yourself.
Cable installed
Allows you to define the cable as installed in the field. Once you select this check box, the software overwrites the value under Actual design/installed length with the Installed length value. The software uses the Actual design/installed length value to calculate cable sizing and optimize cable drums.