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value should be consistent with the raceway type. To ensure that the data is consistent, select a
value using the F3 key pull down.
When From and/or To Dwg Reference numbers are not entered, they will be retrieved from the
related reference drawing numbers of the connecting equipment. If no drawing is retrieved
connecting trays are used.
When From and/or To Location are not entered, the From and To Point is used if it has meaning.
For example, connecting equipment, man holes, stub ups and trays. If a conduit fitting is a
connection (JBOX), the connecting conduits would be used.
9.4 Drop-Outs
A drop-out is a raceway conveyor that is used when a cable leaves a tray and then connects an
equipment without using a conduit. It is a non physical raceway that has the same properties as
an end run conduit except that ‘size lock’ and raceway catalog number has no meaning. The
raceway type must be ‘DROP OUT’. The tag of a drop-out will appear in the route of the cable
when it is printed.
9.5 Air Ways
An air way connects two tray nodes and is used when there is a gap between trays. It is a non
physical raceway that has the same properties as a tray except that ‘size lock’ and raceway
catalog number has no meaning. The raceway type must be ‘AIR WAY’. An air way tag will not
appear in the route or the cable when it is printed on reports or pull tickets.
10.0 Cable Data
Cables have many attributes and we have to show the spreadsheet in two parts (see below).
Note that we checked the box ‘Freeze First Column’ so that we can
See the cable tag. This spread sheet also has a shorter layout with less attributes. That option is
set using the options menu on the Designer’s main menu screen.
Crucial data for each cable are cable type, segregation code and from/to data. The cable
segregation code is a one or two character code that identifies what raceway service levels may
be used for the cable. A from or to equipment tag is limited to 15 characters. This tag may also
be used as raceway node. When the tag is not a raceway node, you must use the associated
data field for the corresponding from or to. This associated data field may be a raceway node or
an “AutoDoIt” data string. The AutoDoIt data string provides the ability for automatic creation of a
conduit or drop-out from a raceway (usually a tray). The AutoDoIt field has a “wizard” that helps
prepare data. This is activated by menu or by pressing the ‘F5’ key while in the AutoDoIt field.
See the document AutoDoIt.hlp which can be viewed from the ‘Help’ menu.
Some attributes are used for retrieval and sorting and have no active functions. These are Design
Status, Design Note, Department Source and Pull Code.
Work package - cables with the same work package will be automatically routed in that raceway.
Manual selections using cable design vias are not affected.
Utilization Code – When a conduit is given a work package code, only cables with the same work
package will be automatically routed in that raceway. Manual selections using cable design vias
are not affected.
Both Rt Len and REV are protected fields that should not be changed
Rt Len – Calculated by CableMatic as the single circuit length plus an additional reserve length
that is set using the Project Data form. Rt Len Override will override this value in the cable report,
pull ticket or when cable inventory is being reported.