Routing sections are the wiring elements that convey the cables in your <plant>. They subdivide into two main categories:
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Trunk — a standard section that can be utilized in all non-enclosed <plant> areas. Trunks contain positions.
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Building — a section that passes in an enclosed area and does not contain positions.
You define a standard position with a standard width to fit the section that includes it.
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In the Wiring Module window, click Tables > Cable Routing > Routing Sections.
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On the Routing Sections dialog box, do one of the following:
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To base the new routing section on an existing routing section, click Duplicate.
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To create a new routing section not based on an existing section, click New.
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In the Routing Section Properties dialog box, type the new section name or accept the default in the Routing section field.
The initial All or Trunk default is T-1, and the initial Building default is B-1. Defaults for succeeding entries revise the previous name in a given category by adding
a 1 or incrementing the previous suffix by 1.
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In the Length field, type the section length. To change the unit of measure, see Set Cable Routing Options.
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From the Routing category list, select Trunk or Building.
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If you selected Trunk, Smart Instrumentation displays the Position and widths grid. Select a defined width for each active position.
When you define a maximum number of cables for a standard position, the position
at the specific defined width becomes available for association with sections. In the Position-Width grid of the New Section dialog box, the available positions and widths are marked with a check box. Although a position can have more than one available standard width, you can select
only one standard width per position.
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Click OK to enter the new section and close the dialog box.