Creation Process for Cable Overview Plans

In this section, you'll find a brief overview of the process steps for creating a cable overview plan. Detailed information on these process steps is available with the descriptions of the individual functions.

•Creating a file copy of the basic signal layout plan (incl. cable route information) or of the signal overview plan

•Optional: Creating two display windows (by using AutoCAD commands), one for the basic plan and one for the cable overview plan, and applying them to generate drawing sections suitable for editing

•Determining the applicable interlocking design type, the applicable cable catalogs, the basis for length calculation as well as reserve line and length allowances (main module for cable overview plans, specifications)

•Inserting cable cabinets (feeders, fanouts) and CBI (main module for cable overview plans)

•Transferring cabling objects from the basic plan to the cable overview plan (main module for cable overview plans, Transfer Cabling Objects)

•Implementation, cabling checks and changes as needed (cabling module for cable overview plans)

•Quantity determination (quantity determining module for cable overview plans)