This procedure explains how to make parallel connections of equipment items in a cable block diagram. Before you can make any parallel connections in a cable block diagram, you must first define parallel pairs of equipment items. For details, see Define Parallel Equipment.
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Open a cable block diagram and place the equipment items and cables that you require.
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Select a cable that you want to use.
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For parallel connection, you can only select a cable that is not connected on either end.
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After you select a cable or a connector, the software opens the Modify Connector ribbon. For details on the various commands that are available on this ribbon, see Modify Connector Ribbon.
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On the Modify Connector ribbon, from the Parallel Pairs list, select the pair of items that you want to connect in parallel. The software displays the connection points on all the symbols of the pertinent equipment items.
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The Parallel Pairs list contains the items that have been placed on the current cable block diagram and that have been defined as parallel pairs in the Parallel Equipment Assistant. For details, see Define Parallel Equipment.
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Some of the paired equipment items that appear on the Parallel Pairs list may appear disabled. This means that at least one of the items belonging to this pair has already been connected in parallel with another equipment item.
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Drag an end of the selected cable to a connection point on an equipment item symbol.