You can create new cables either in the Domain Explorer or the Reference Explorer. If you are creating a cable that is going to have a frequently used configuration, we recommend that you create it in the Reference Explorer. Reference cables facilitate fast creation of plant cables by copying an existing cable configuration from the Reference Explorer to the Domain Explorer. However, if you want to create a cable that does not have a configuration that you intend to use frequently, we recommend that you create this cable in the Domain Explorer and in the <unit> where it is to be physically located. This is helpful when filtering the cables in the current <unit>.
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Press F7 to open the Domain Explorer, or press F8 to open the Reference Explorer.
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In the Domain Explorer or Reference Explorer, right-click the Cables folder and then select New > Cable.
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In the Cable Configuration dialog, select a cable configuration from the Cable configuration list.
Select New if you do not have a suitable configuration. For details, see Define a Cable Configuration.
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Select Create.
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In the Cable Properties dialog, under Cable, type the cable name. If you are working under cable type dependency, your selection of cable type determines the reference cable name.
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Under Description, type the new cable description as needed.
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Select one of the following under Cable class:
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To create a conventional cable, accept the default setting Conventional.
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To create a fieldbus spur, select Conventional.
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To create a fieldbus home- run cable, select Fieldbus home-run.
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To create a telecom cable, select Telecom.
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Under Type, select the required cable type if needed. If the required type is not available, select
next to the list arrow to add the required item to the list.
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Select the cable manufacturer, model, and color as appropriate. If the item that you need is not on the list, select
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Type the end one, and end two locations of the cable.
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Type the cable length and select the unit of measure.
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To assign this cable to a cable drum, select values from the Pulling area list and from the Cable drum list. For details, see Assign Cables to Drums Manually (Without Optimization).
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To define a cable harness, select the cable harness from the list. If the item that you need is not on the list, select
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To name the wires ends in this cable according to a naming convention, select the appropriate naming convention from the Wire end naming convention list.
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To define the cable as intrinsically safe, select Set as intrinsically safe.
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To define glands for the cable, from the Glands group box, select the End 1, End 2 or both cable glands. If the required gland is not available, select
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Note the graphic representation of cable glands in the software:
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— A cable with no glands
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— A cable with a gland on one of its sides
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— A cable with a gland on both sides
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Select Connectors to create connectors for the cable and manage connector-wire assignments.
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In the Cable Properties dialog, select OK.