Connectors are needed for fieldbus home-run cables, telecom cables, and other cables that require connectors. Smart Instrumentation allows you to build your wiring system with any of the following connector implementations:
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Connector at one or both cable ends
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Connector at end of a single cable set
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Connector at end of wires from different cable sets
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In the Domain Explorer or Reference Explorer, do one of the following:
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To create a new cable, right-click the Cables folder and on the shortcut menu select New > Cable.
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Right-click an existing cable, and on the shortcut menu select Properties.
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Modify cable properties as needed. For details, see Create a Cable.
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Select Connectors.
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In the Connector Assignments dialog, do one of the following:
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To manage connector-wire associations for end 1 of the cable, select the End 1 tab.
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To manage connector-wire associations for end 2 of the cable, select the End 2 tab.
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In the Connector Assignments dialog, select New.
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In the Connector Properties dialog that opens, under Connector, type the name of the new connector.
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From the list, select a connector type as configured.
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To modify or create a connector type, select . For details, see Define or Edit a Connector Type.
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Under Male/female select Male or Female as needed.
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Select OK to return to the Connector Assignments dialog.