CMPIC 3 Library Data

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Library Data

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Contents

1 Cable Data

1.1 Cable Types

1.2 Cable Class

1.3 Cable Type & Assoc Cable Query

1.4 Cable Type Design Quantities

1.5 Cable Purpose Codes

1.6 Cable Types Report

2 Equipment Data

2.1 Equipment Schedule

2.1.1 What is the Equipment Schedule and how do I use it?

2.1.1.1 Adding Segment Types - a segment being a type of tray, hanger, transit etc

2.1.1.2 Fill Type Override tab

2.1.1.3 Project Availability tab2.1.1.4 Creating Multi-Tier segments

2.1.1.5 Other functions explained

2.1.1.6 Plugs and Sockets

2.1.1.7 Creating the pins

2.1.1.8 Association tab

2.1.1.9 Associated cable types tab

2.1.1.10 Backshell tab

2.1.1.11 Project Availability tab

2.1.1.12 Terminal types tab

2.1.1.13 Conduit types tab

2.1.1.14 Termination equipment tab

2.1.1.15 Tools & Dies tab

2.1.1.16 Associated Cable Types and Project Availability

2.1.1.17 Cable glands tab

2.1.1.18 Associated Cable Types and Project Availability

2.1.1.19 Other equipment tab

2.1.1.20 Overall equipment view tab

3 General Data

3.1 System Codes

3.2 Area & Location Codes

3.3 Segregation Codes

3.4 Status Codes

3.5 Status Code Order

3.6 Reference data3.7 Fill Types

3.8 Segregation Spacing

3.9 User Area Authorisation

3.10 AutoRouter Rule Sets

4 More

4.1 Cable Purpose Codes

4.2 Deck Order

4.3 Signal Types

4.4 Standard Notes

4.5 Block Definition

4.6 Maintain sites

4.7 Maintain Earthing Chart4.8 Zone Definition

4.9 Report Cover Page

4.10 Reports

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Enter type of cable category rubber, coax etc. This can then be added to the Cable Types data if required.

Cable Type & Assoc Cable Query

For a given cable type see all cables scheduled with that type. Also gives status and design length of each cable listed.

Cable Type Design Quantities

For a given cable type see the total estimated, design and installed lengths for the cables of that type. Also shows thetotal cable count for the cable type.

Cable Purpose Codes

Create the purpose categories for cables: power, control, degaussing, relay etc. This Purpose Code is compared to the


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Purpose Code listed for the cable type.

You can specify in Project Configuration defaults how you want the check to be handled. Whether you want to ignore itor update the field in the Cable Schedule accordingly.

Cable Types Report

Lists cable details for all (or one) cable type.

Equipment Data


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Equipment Schedule

Enter and maintain details of all cabling related equipment used on the project. This includes tray types, ladder racktypes, penetration types, plugs, sockets, etc.

What is the Equipment Schedule and how do I use it?

The Equipment Schedule is the screen where all types of equipment relating to the nodal network and cable

terminations are listed and described with associated attributes such as size, weight etc.

The Equipment Schedule, like all CMPIC screens, can be used to add, amend and retrieve information on equipment.

The screen can be found under the menu hierarchy: Project Name > Library Data > Equipment Data

There are tabs which are used to select the type of equipment that you are interested in. These tabs are:

Segment Types

Segment types describe the equipment which is used to create the nodal network. These include: trays, ladders, MCTs

and penetrations, trenches, hangers, conduits, ducts etc. Any type of equipment which carries cables can be listed anddescribed here. You can also add other types of cable containment which might otherwise not be clearly definedelsewhere, such as buried cableways, jumps between trays, etc.

Plugs/Sockets

If you have cables which are terminated with a plug, then the plugs and their matching sockets can be added here.

Once you choose a plug for a cable, CMPIC ensures that only a matching socket can be used on the device. In theterminations function of CMPIC, the software then allows you to terminate the cores of the cable to the pins in the plug

rather than to the terminals in the device.

Terminal types

If you want CMPIC to help you to check that cable core sizes match the terminals in a device, then you can decribe the

terminal types in use here. Once a terminal type has been added, you will be able to select the appropriate type for each


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device terminal when you schedule the device. CMPIC then checks whether the cable core diameter is within theallowance of the terminal type, and if not gives a warning.

Conduit Types

Conduits are used (in CMPIC terms) to shield or protect cables when they are running along trays, ladders etc. Typically

a shielded conduit, in some applications, is used to protect a cable from others of different segregations. This allows that

cabel to be routed alongside incompatible cables as long as it remains in the shielded conduit. The management of thisprocess is carried out by CMPIC.

Termination Equipment

This covers equipment such as lugs, rings, clamps and other equipment used on cable cores during termination. The

details of the termination equipment can be added so that core diameter is checked to see whether it falls within theallowance of the termination equipment type, and if not gives a warning.

Cable glands

Gland details can be added here and glands can be associated with specific cable types. When associating a gland witha cable type, the diameter of the cable type is checked against the allowable diameters for the gland and if not CMPIC

gives a warning.

Transit Blocks

Transit blocks are used in conjunction with MCTs Roxtec and Brattberg being the two most common. The details of

the blocks through which the cables pass are defined in this section. When a nodal network type of MCT / penetration isused (with a fill type of 4), then CMPIC automatically looks to see if there are any transit blocks defined in the equipment

schedule. If there are, the software will use the smallest block defined to contain the cable type in question. CMPIC thenuses the block dimensions and not the cable diameter to calculate the % fill of the MCT.

Other equipment

In this section you can define any other equipment which could be applied by CMPIC but which has not been definedelsewhere. This could include backshell equipment such as sleeves and adaptors. Once defined here, these can then

be used to add to the materials linked to plugs and sockets for example.

Overall equipment view

This is a list of all equipment defined in the equipment schedule.

Adding Segment Types - a segment being a type of tray, hanger, transit etc

Segment

Type IDA unique ID (30 characters max) to identify the segment type

Description 60 characters free text to describe the segment type

Width Width in mm of the tray, ladder, hanger etc

Height Height in mm

Weight The weight of the segment type expressed as Kg per metre

Fill type

The down arrow icon displays the list of available fill types. Choose a fill type which typically reflects

how fill is calculated for this type of segment. This can be overridden for specific projects or through

updating the fill types for segments using the Segment Fill Type Update screen.

Span

In the suppliers catalogue (for trays and ladders) you will find UDL information. The Span field should

show the normal span that you use (distance between tray/ladder supports). In the tab below on the

left hand side headed UDL Information, you then type the same Span distance and in the field to the

right UDL kg/m you type in the weight advised for this span from the suppliers catalogue.

Corporate

No.This is an free text field to enter an alternative code for the segment type, such as a supplier reference.

Fill Type Override tab


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In this section you can choose to apply a different fill type (for the highlighted segment type in the main screen) perproject. Although the defauilt fill type in the main screen is 3 Multi layer in this section you can change that. In this

example, for project CAD2, the fill type used for the selected segment type will be 2 and not 3.

Project Availability tab

In the Project Availability tab you can restrict the use of a selected segment type to specific projects. If not restrictedthen the segment type will be available for all projects. Clicking on the Restrict Projects button shows this message. If

you OK the message then the segment type selected can only be used on the project you are in and any other projectswhere this segment type has already been used in the nodal network.

You can De-Restrict the use of the segment type by clicking on the De-Restrict button.

Creating Multi-Tier segments

A multi-tier segment is a hanger or tray which has more than one level on which cables can be routed. In CMPIC thesetypes of segments can be created in the equipment library. Once a multi-tier segment has been defined in theequipment library it can be used as part of the nodal network creation. The multi-tier segment type can be referenced

either directly from the Create Nodal Network screen in CMPIC or if interfaced to CAD can be created based on anattribute (multi-tier type ID) passed to CMPIC through the network creation process. Each multi-tier type has a multi-tier

segregation allocation which defines the tier that each segregation must keep to.


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The advantages of this approach are:

Each customer can create their own series of standard multi-tier configurations. The multi-tier configuration is

created using segment types already defined in the Equipment Library. So multi-tiers can be all the same tray or

hanger size, or different sizes for each tier. Any number of banks of trays can be configured so you could create

two banks of 4 trays running down either side of a corridor.

Once the multi-tier segment has been used, CMPIC will ensure that each cable segregation is allocated to the

appropriate tier. CMPIC manages the routing of cables from tier to tier based on allowable segregations. Reports

reflect the tiers that cables run along for production documentation purposes.

Other functions explained

Category this is a free text field to add an alternative reference for the segment type. Once a category has been typein, it can be re-used by double clicking in the field which then shows the categories already used.

Min BR and Max BR is the minimum and/or maximum bending radius for the segment type. If used, this figure iscompared to the MBR for the cable type with appropriate warnings given when routing.

Penetration if this segment type is being used as a penetration or MCT, this box should be ticked. This then invokes


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certain rules for use of this segment type.

Conduit Allowed if this segment type allows the use of conduit (as described in Conduit Types above) the tick this

box.

Point Segment an MCT or hanger/bracket can be defined as a point segment. If this box is ticked, it means that the

MCT or hanger can be defined in the nodal network as being a single node. So the nodal network screen expects the to

and from node for the segment to be the same. This allows % volume and weight fill to be calculated at that node, ratherthan between nodes.

Non-standard penetration if you allow non-standard penetrations (i.e. irregular shaped holes), then you need to tick

the option in Project Defaults (Network tab) which allows this. Then as you create segment types, you can define which

of these are Non Standard Penetrations. Once selected her, you can then specify a usable area (instead of a fixedarea) when creating the nodal network.

Plugs and Sockets

Plug/Socket ID A unique 20 character (max) code for the plug or socket

Type A toggle to choose whether the item is a plug or socketDescription Free text field to describe the plug or socket

No. Pins The number of pins (terminals) in the plug or socket

Corporate Number A free text field for adding an alternative reference


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Creating the pins

Once the number of pins has been entered in the No. Pins field, by clicking on the Create Pins button, a line is created

in the Pin Definition section for each pin. The pins can then be named. This pin name will be used (if required) as areference to show to which pin each cable core is terminated. Double clicking in Pin Type field which show a list of the

pin types available (if defined already).

Association tab

After the plugs and sockets have been created in the main screen, by double clicking in the Assoc. Plug/Socket field,you can select the plug or socket that it should associated (paired) with.

Associated cable types tab

If you highlight a plug or socket in the main screen, then double click in the Cable Type field, you can associate specificcable types with that type of plug or socket.

Backshell tab

If the plug or socket requires any additional equipment to complete the terminations activity at the device, then theadditional equipment can be defined in this section. Any equipment defined as an Adaptor, Sleeve, Boot etc in the Other

Equipment section of the Equipment Schedule, can be added to the plug or socket record.

Project Availability tab

In the Project Availability tab you can restrict the use of a selected plug or socket to specific projects. If not restricted


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then the plug or socket type will be available for all projects. Clicking on the Restrict Projects button shows a message.If you OK the message then the plug or socket type selected can only be used on the project you are in. Any other

projects where this plug or socket type type has already been used. You can De-Restrict the use of the plug or sockettype by clicking on the De-Restrict button.

Terminal types tab

This is where you can define the types of terminals used in devices to terminate the cores of cables.

Terminal type ID A unique (20 character max) code to describe the terminal type

Description A 40 character max description of the terminal type

Min Conduct The minimum core size of cable which can be accommodated by the terminal type

Max Conduct The maximum core size of cable which can be accommodated by the terminal type

Corporate No. A free text field for adding an alternative reference

If terminal types are assigned to device terminals, then CMPIC will issue a warning if the core size of the cable is

incompatible with the min and max conductor sizes declared with the terminal type.

Conduit types tab

In this section you can identify the types of conduit to be used. Conduits are used (in CMPIC terms) to shield or protect

cables when they are running along trays, ladders etc. Typically a shielded conduit, in some applications, is used toprotect a cable from others of different segregations. This allows that cabel to be routed alongside incompatible cables

as long as it remains in the shielded conduit. The management of this process is carried out by CMPIC.


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Conduit

typeA unique code (20 characters max) to identify the conduit type

Description A 40 character max description of the conduit type

Weight Expressed as Kg per metre

Scrnd

Refers to SCREENED or not. If a conduit is identified (using the toggle) as YES (that is = Screened)

then this type of conduit CAN be used to contain a cable which has segregation not listed for a part of

the nodal network. The use of conduits is described fully in other documents.

Inner OD Inside diameter of the conduit. Used to calculate the % volume fill of the conduit.

Outer ODOutside diameter of the conduit. Used to calculate (along with the OD of the other cables) the %

volume fill of the tray or other segment type.

MBR Minimum bending radius of the conduit

Corporate

No.A free text field for adding an alternative reference

Project Availability set as described for other equipment types above.

Termination equipment tab

In this section you can define the lugs, rings, clamps and other equipment used on cable cores during termination.


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Termination

Type IDA unique code (20 characters max) to identify the termination type

Description A maximum 40 character description of the terminal type

CategoryA free text field (13 characters) to create a category for each terminal type. Once typed in, the

category can be selected from a list by double clicking in the Category field for a new terminal type

Strip LengthThe length to strip back when using this type of termination equipment (optional not referred to

elsewhere)

Min Cond The minimum size of conductor (core) that can be used with this termination equipment

Max Cond The maximum size of conductor (core) that can be used with this termination equipment

Misc reference Optional free text alternative reference ID

Corporate No. Optional free text alternative reference ID

Tools & Dies tab

If any terminating tools or dies have been specified in Other Equipment, then these can be associated with theTermination Type here.

Associated Cable Types and Project Availability

These can be linked as previously described for other items of equipment.

Cable glands tab

Gland details can be added here and glands can be associated with specific cable types. When associating a gland witha cable type, the diameter of the cable type is checked against the allowable diameters for the gland and if not CMPIC

gives a warning.


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Gland ID A unique code (20 characters max) to identify the gland type

Description A maximum 40 character description of the gland type

Min OD Minimum OD of cable that the gland can take

Max OD Maximum OD of cable that the gland can take

Material Chosen from the list

ECorporate No. Optional free text alternative reference ID

Associated Cable Types and Project Availability

These can be linked as previously described for other items of equipment.

Other equipment tab

Any other equipment not defined elsewhere can be defined here. There are pre-defined categories available in the list.

Overall equipment view tab

A view only table of all equipment defined in the Equipment Schedule

General DataSystem Codes

Enter and maintain system codes used on the project. A system code being a logical grouping of cables and devices

which identifies their application on reports and which can be queried. Examples: aircon main building, main doorhydraulics, potable water etc.


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As with all CMPIC screens, double clicking in one of the blue fields will take you to more detail in another screen.

Area & Location Codes

Enter and maintain details about areas or compartments used. These could be rooms, compartments, corridors,stairwells etc. There are also 3 further hierarchies of areas available. For example a room could be part of a floor whichis part of a building which is part of a site.

This hierarchy of areas is set up in Project Configuration defaults, General tab.

The first level of the hierarchy is shown when accessing the Areas screen.


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Clicking on the next tab in the hierarchy enables you to create the reference names for this level. Make sure that you

SAVEthese new levels before moving to the next step.

Then if you click on the Link Areas button at the bottom of the screen you will be presented with a list of available areasto link.


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Tick the boxes to the right if the Areas that you want to link to the next level and then lick on the Link button.

You can repeat the process in the same way for the remaining levels of your hierarchy.


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If equipment and cable trays etc have been linked to Areas, there are reports which show cables and devices by areaand cables running between areas.

Segregation CodesEnter and maintain details on segregations (EMC designation). Once listed here (HV, LV, C, I etc) the codes can then beallocated to individual cables and also to the nodal network.


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A list of all the Status Codes used by CMPIC in the logical order in which they are applied. Entries for Routing,Terminations, Devices and Conduits.

Each status is listed with its short code and full meaning.

For Routing:

For Terminations:


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Status Code Order

This is only relevant for Installation statuses. The screen shows the next level (s) of status following on from a given

status. E.g. If a cable is PSP (Pull Sheet Printed) the next status could be one of the many partial pull, options or fully

pulled (IFP). You can step through the Installation statuses by using the up and down arrows on the tool bar when thestatus is highlighted in the top left hand box. Once the status shows that you want to add subsequent statuses to, youcan double click in the bottom section of the screen in the left hand column which presents you with statuses to choose

from. This list will be the list of statuses presented to the user when they opt to update the Installation record for thecable.

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Reference data

A list of all the codes used in CMPIC. With a few exceptions such as:

adding Teams to the ITEAM reference section for installation tracking purposes for example

adding Drum types to DRUMTY

the user will not have to add to or amend this list. It is there for reference only.

To access the screen, double click in the left hand blue column.


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In the detail screen add the reference data.

And for Teams.


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To navigate back to the parent screen, double click on the Parent description text top left.

Fill Types

This screen shows the list of all the nodal network Fill Types which can be used in CMPIC.

The Fill Types each have their own algorithms which determine how % fill is calculated based on the layout of the cablesand the bundling rule (if applied). See Device & Cable Scheduling Add/Maintain Cables for further information on

bundling.

There is a second tab which is greyed out (except for tray type fills 2 and 3). For these tray type fills the user can define

his own separation rules for cables of different segregations running on the same tray. For an explanation of how to setup these spacing rules go to Library Data#Segregation Spacing.


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For the tray fill types 2 and 3, if you go to the Spacing Fill Types tab, you are able to create your own second levelfilltypes which you can then apply where required.

In the Spacing Fill Type and Description fields, you add your own fill type attributes. It is probably wise to use anumbering sequence which can be seen to be a sub-category of either fill type 2 or 3. In this example we have

numbered our fill type as 2001. Double clicking in the Spacing Class field presents a list of the Spacing Classes already

created. A Spacing Class is therefore now associated with your new fill type.

If you now go to the Equipment Schedule, you will be able to apply your new fill type to those segment types which


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should have the new fill calculation applied to.

The new fill type can also be applied to individual segments in the Maintain Nodal Network screen. If you double click in

the Fill Type field you will be presented with a list of all available fill types including any that you have created. You willsee the 2001 type just created.


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Segregation Spacing

This is the screen in which the spacing rules referred to above are created.

A Spacing Rule determines which segregations of cables can share the same tray but only when spaced by a givendistance. The spacings only apply to the named segregations. So, if segregations other than these are also allowed on

the tray, then these cables will be used as part of the spacings, thereby maximising use of available tray width whilst still

abiding by the spacing rules.

The first step is to create a new line to describe the new class.


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Secondly, go to the Segregation Spacing tab.

Double click in the left hand Segregation field and choose a segregation.

In the right hand Segregation field choose the segregation which should be separated from the one you just selected.Then enter the spacing in mm that should be left between these two segregations.


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You can then repeat the exercise for as many segregations as you want to include in this Class of spacings.

Alternatively, if you click on the Copy button, you will be presented with a small panel. If you double click in the left hand

blue field, you will get a list of Spacing Classes already created. If you choose one and continue, the details of theselected class will be copied across. You can then edit these details as required.

In this example a line is deleted and the spacing distance is amended. Copying is obviously useful where the spacing

class is complicated.


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The new Spacing Class can now be used to add to new Fill Types as explained in the section above.

User Area Authorisation

Unless specifically being used on the project, accessing this screen will produce an error. If required, the screen is used

to set up areas for which nominated users have the responsibility of approving cables. This means that cables can berouted and approved in separate areas and once all sections of the cables route have been approved, the entire cablesroute is deemed approved.

If you would like to be able to use this functionality please contact [email protected]


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AutoRouter Rule Sets

When using the Auto Router, the user can submit a cable for routing using more than one set of rules to optimise cableroutes, % fill etc. These rule sets can be created using this screen.

For more information on how to create AutoRouter Rule Sets go to Cable Routing 8. Autorouter Rule Sets

MoreCable Purpose Codes

Create the purpose categories for cables: power, control, degaussing, relay etc. This Purpose Code is compared to thePurpose Code listed for the cable type. If there is a mismatch, CMPIC will issue a warning but does not stop you using

that cable type.

Deck Order

For marine projects the user can define here the decks referred to in the project.

The decks declared here can be used as part of a data formatting rule when creating other data, for example cableway

segments. In this case when creating a new segment, DECK can be forced to be part of the segment ID.

If you are interested in looking at whether this may be of use, please email [email protected]

Signal Types

In the Terminations Module of CMPIC, Signals can be applied to cable cores. This screen enables the user to create the

signal types which can then be used to create specific signals cable by cable.

Standard Notes

In this screen the user can create and maintain the list of Standard Notes to be applied to Cables and the nodalnetwork. These numbered notes can then be applied to cables or the nodal network from within other screens.


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Once the note has been added, for example as a Pull Sheet and/or Term Chart note, then when the report is printed thenote will be included and will appear in the NOTES screen (accessed from Cable Schedule or Cable Terminationsscreen).


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Block Definition

For marine applications, if a ship is being constructed at more than one yard, the structure of each separate block canbe defined in this screen. The structure being a set of compartments which belong to the block. Each block is alsoallocated to a Site. This then means that block and site specific reports can be generated.

Number the block and type in a description.

Each block can be associated with a Site by double clicking in the site field.

Click on Link Areas.

Tick the boxes to the right of the areas / compartments that you want to associate with the Block.

Click on Link Area(s)


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Maintain sites

For marine applications, if construction is being carried out at more than one yard, then the sites (or yards) involved arelisted here. They can then be used and referred to in other screens.

Firstly list the sites in this screen.

Then go to Project Configuration and in the Build tab create a new line (if needed) in this screen.


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Double click in the site field and choose from the sites listed.

Enter a priority for the site. This is the order in which the sites appear in lists of values.


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You can now allocate these sites where required.

Maintain Earthing Chart

Where CMPIC is used for on site testing and documentation of test results, where an Earthing Chart is used, this screen

allows maintenance of the appearance of that chart (which is a report in itself).

This report can be printed with Cable Connections report (CMYR16).

Zone Definition

If the design is or can be broken down into zones, this screen allows creation of those zones. A zone is a grouping ofareas or compartments. Once created these zones can be used as part of CMPIC routing rules. Zones can be defined

as being required or prohibited for given cables routes. An area or compartment can be part of more than one zone ifrequired.

Type in an ID and description of the zone. Then SAVE the record.


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Now click on Link Areas which takes you to another screen in which you tick the boxes to the right of the areas that you

want to link to the zone. Then click on Link Areas and the zone is created.

Report Cover Page

When reports are created which allow modification of the cover page, these are shown through this screen.

Most reports do not allow these modifications.

Reports

Area ReportEnables a report to be created for cables and devices in a specified area or group of areas.

References


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