User guide

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found in the document ‘NECRules.xls’ which will be provided by GSN Technologies, LLC
upon request.
• When raceway utilization checking is in effect, a cable with a utilization code may not use a
raceway that does not match that code.
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When conduit work package checking is in effect, a conduit with a work package will not be
used unless cable and conduit’s work package are the same.
• When conduit work package checking is in effect, a conduit without a work package will not
be used if there is another parallel conduit with a work package that is the same as the
cable’s work package.
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If a single raceway is available (direct run) that joins the from and to equipment that raceway
will be the route as a first choice.
• If a cable’s from and to connect to offset raceways that connect to the same tray, then the
route will be the entry offset raceway, the connecting tray and then the to offset raceway.
CableMatic will use the first valid route that it finds regardless if other routes are shorter.
• If the situation above does not occur, the program will find the route with the shortest length.
If 3D data is available, the cable route will be penalized by one foot for each bend. This
penalty does not contribute to the actual route length.
2.4 Batch Cable Routing
When CableMatic batch routes cables, the cables that are to be routed are first removed from
their currently stored raceways. Then each cable is routed and a log is presented at the end of
the run, which displays the results at any problems encountered. If your raceway system has only
one possible route for a cable you should consider locking the cable routes. Locking the routes
will make subsequent runs faster. If you change the raceway matrix that would affect current
routes, you can unlock the routes and re-route the cables.
CableMatic permits you to batch route cables using a list of cables or you can select any or all the
cable segregation codes. It is customary practice to route all power cables before routing the
control and signal cables.
2.5 Routing Individual Cables and Route Problem Diagnosis
Some cable routes may require special attention. An individual cable can be routed using a
raceway restriction list. In addition, you may input all or a portion of the cable route and
CableMatic will attempt to complete the route and fill in the missing raceways. If you suspect that
a routing problem occurs because of raceway overloads, reset the check for tray and/or conduit
raceway fill. If the route is successful, CableMatic will indicate the overload problem.
2.6 Data Entry and Reporting Using Wintab
Wintab provides spreadsheet functionality to edit data in each of the tables in the CableMatic Plus
database. In addition, a sophisticated searching function provides user friendly data searches
based upon any attributes. Copy/cut/paste functions provide the clipboard interface with Excel
and other data entry software. Tools include find/replace, prefixing, suffixing and auto numbering.
Reports can also be made to HTML web pages.