General Tab (Reference Cableway Component Common Properties Dialog) - Intergraph Smart Electrical - Help - Hexagon

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Sets options for general properties that identify and characterize the cableway component.

Cableway component tag

Allows you to specify a tag that uniquely identifies the cableway component. This is also the commodity tag that identifies the cableway component as a bulk item.

Category

Shows the purpose for which the cableway component is used. Examples of cableway component categories are tray, conduit, and miscellaneous. The software automatically assigns the category according to the folder in which you create the cableway component, and you cannot change the value.

Description

Allows you to type a description of the cableway component, for information only.

Type

Allows you to select a value for the cableway component type. You can define and customize cableway component types in the Data Dictionary Manager.

Nominal size

Allows you to type a numerical value corresponding to the manufacturer's data for the diameter or width of the cableway component. This value is for reference only; it is not used in any software calculations.

Length

Allows to specifies the default length for the segments to which you assign this cableway component.

Count quantity

Allows you to specifies whether to count the tray length Metric or Imperial units (Length), or to count the number of items (Number of Items).

Covered

Select this check box to specify a covered segment; clear for an uncovered segment. This option applies only to cableway component types for which the category is Tray or Miscellaneous. Selection of this check box affects the calculation of certain segment fill parameters in the segment that you associate this cableway component with. If you modify this property after assigning a cable to a segment based on this cableway component, the software recalculates the segment fill parameters and accepts the change provided you do not exceed the loading parameter values. Note that the Covered calculation applies in case you do not select Area or Width calculation for the segment.

Ventilated

Allows you to specify a cableway component that is ventilated. You can use this value for filtering cableway components. Note that when using the NEC validation method, the Ventilated option is disabled.

Metallic

Allows you to specify a cableway component that is metallic. You can use this value for filtering cableway components.

Flexible (Applies to conduits only)

Allows you to specify a flexible conduit; clear to specify a rigid conduit. You can use this value for filtering cableway components.

Bending radius

Allows you to specify a bending radius for a component representing a corner or junction segment. For a very wide segment, the value you type is likely to be some average value.

Bottom

Allows you to select a value for the structure of the cableway component bottom; for example, Ladder, Solid. This option applies only to cableway component types for which the category is Tray or Miscellaneous. You can define and customize cableway component bottom types in the Data Dictionary Manager. Note that when using NEC validation method, the Bottom pane does not appear.

Construction

Specifies the tray type, which affects how the software calculates the segment field. Available values are: Ventilated channel, Solid channel, Ladder, Ventilated trough.

Solid bottom tray

This option appears only when using the NEC validation method.

Loading parameters

Normal span

The span required between two supports to ensure proper support of the component when fully loaded.

Fill factor

Allows you to type a positive value to be used as the default for segments to which you assign this cableway component in your plant. The fill factor is a quantity that the software multiplies the maximum diameter or area of the segment by (according to the segment category) in order to calculate the allowed area or diameter for cable fill. Note that when using the NEC validation method, the Fill factor is limited to one.

Weight factor

Allows you to type a positive value to be used as the default for segments to which you assign this cableway component in your plant. The weight factor is a quantity that the software multiplies the maximum weight per unit length of the segment by in order to calculate the allowed weight per unit length for cable fill.

Maximum weight per unit length

Allows you to type a value for the maximum weight of cable per unit length that the segment is capable of supporting.

Dimensions

The software uses the values you type for the dimensions to calculate the area of cableway segments that you associate with this cableway component. If you change the value of the dimensions after you have assigned a cable to any of these segments, the software recalculates the segment fill parameters and accepts the change provided you do not exceed the loading parameter values.

Width

Allows you to type a value for the width of the cableway component. This option applies only to cableway components with category Tray or Miscellaneous.

Depth

Allows you to type a value for the depth of the cableway component. This option applies only to cableway components with category Tray or Miscellaneous.

Diameter

Allows you to type a value for the diameter of the cableway component. This option applies only to cableway components with category Conduit.

Area

Displays a calculated value of the area of the cableway component, according to the width and depth (for trays or miscellaneous components) or according to the diameter (for conduits).