You use this dialog to define a new reference,cross cable, or plant cable or modify the properties of an existing cable.
When creating a new cable, you access this dialog after clicking the Create button on the Cable Configuration dialog. Alternatively, in the Domain Explorer or Reference Explorer, right-click the required cable and then on the shortcut menu, select Properties.
When creating or modifying the properties of a cross cable only those fields that are relevant for cross cables are enabled. Fields that are not relevant are disabled.
Cable
Type a cable name. If you are working under cable type dependency, your selection of cable type determines the reference cable name.
Details
Allows you to select or edit the various characteristics that are applied to the cable.
Description
Allows you to type a new cable description or edit the one displayed.
Type
Allows you to select a cable type. If the value that require is not available on the list, select to open the cable type supporting table. The Type select list is not available if the drum associated with the cable is locked. Note that changing the cable type dissociates the drum that is currently associated with the specific cable. If you are working under cable type dependency, and have already created plant cables based on a selected reference cable, this field is not enabled for editing. Further, it is not enabled for editing in a plant cable created under cable type dependency.
Cable class
Allows you to choose from a select list the cable class you want to apply to the selected cable. The choices are;
Conventional
Allows you to create a conventional instrumentation cable, that is, not a fieldbus home-run or a telecom cable.
Home-run
Allows you to create a fieldbus home-run cable.
Telecom
Allows you to create a telecom cable.
Manufacturer
Allows you to select a cable manufacturer. If the required manufacturer is not on this list, select next to the list arrow to add or modify the items on the Manufacturer list.
Model
Allows you to a cable model. If the required model is not on this list, select next to the list arrow to add or modify the items on the Model list.
End 1 location
Allows you to type or edit the cable end 1 location description.
End 2 location
Allows you to type or edit the cable end 2 location description.
Color
Allows you to select a cable color. If the required color is not on this list, select next to the list arrow to open the Cable Colors dialog where you can add, modify, or delete items from the Color list. Note that if you are working under cable type dependency, and have already created plant cables based on a reference cable, this field is not enabled for editing. Furthermore, it is not enabled for editing in a plant cable created under cable type dependency.
Length
Allows you to type a cable length. Note that this selection affects the utilized length of the associated drum. The cable length may also affect the drum length up to its Maximum Length limitation, if the drum is set to Design mode.
Unit of measure
Allows you to select an appropriate unit of measure for the cable length.
Pulling area
Allows you to select a pulling area where the cable and its cable drum are located. Changing this field dissociates the cable drum. Note that this selection is not available for a reference cable, or if the drum associated with the current cable is set to Locked.
Drum
Allows you to select an appropriate cable drum for the current cable. The available drums depend on the selected pulling area and cable type.
Cable harness
Allows you to select an appropriate cable harness. If the required cable harness is not on this list, select next to the list arrow to open a dialog where you can add, modify, or delete items from the Cable harness list.
Wire end naming convention
Allows you to select a wire end naming convention from the list maintained by the Domain Administrator.
Set as intrinsically safe
Sets the current cable as intrinsically safe. This setting indicates that the current cable must meet intrinsic safety certification requirements.
External Routing Data
Routing length
Displays routing information retrieved from Smart 3D.
Unit of measure
Displays the routing length Unit of Measure.
Routing status
Displays the current routing status:
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Undefined
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Incomplete
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Complete
Routing required
elect this check box to inform the Smart 3D designer that a cable needs to be routed.
Segregation level
Allows you to select an appropriate segregation level for the current cable. Cables must be routed in cableways with matching segregation levels.
The Segregation Level select list can be edited using the User-Defined Tables and Fields Editor available in the Administration Module (Domain) > Activities menu.
Routing Path
Select this button to display the full routing path from Smart 3D.
Glands
These options allow you to define the cable glands. Note the appearance of the gland icon between the End 1 and End 2 lists:
— A cable with no glands.
— A cable with a gland on end 1.
— A cable with glands on both ends.
End 1
Allows you to select a gland for End 1 of the current cable. If the required value is not on this list, select to add or modify the items on the list.
End 2
Allows you to select a gland for End 2 of the current cable. If the required value is not on this list, select to add or modify the items on the list.
Revisions
Opens the Revisions dialog, where you can manage the revisions of the current cable.
Connectors
Opens a dialog where you define the cable connector assignments.
Note
Opens a dialog where you can add any additional information that is relevant to the selected cable.