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In the Reference Data Explorer or the Electrical Index, expand the folder hierarchy Wiring Equipment > Cables.
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Expand one of the cable folders: Power Cables, Control Cables, Grounding Cables, or Instrumentation Cables.
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Right-click the cable that you want to delete, and on the shortcut menu, select Delete.
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At the prompt, select Yes to confirm the deletion.
If you select more than one cable for deletion, the software records any deletion
failures in the Batch Deletion log file. For the procedure for creating and viewing the log file, see Generate Error Log Files.
Deletion Rules for Cables
The following rules apply when you delete a cable in the Reference Data Explorer or the Electrical Index:
|
Item |
Precondition |
Result |
|---|---|---|
|
Reference cable |
There is no plant cable that uses the properties of the reference cable. |
The software deletes the cable. |
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Plant cable |
The plant cable is not assigned to a cable drum. |
The software deletes the cable and moves any items in the electrical hierarchy below the deleted cable to the root of the Electrical Engineer. |
|
Control station cable |
None. |
The software deletes the cable. |