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Wire numbers

Wire numbers

Besides the name circuit need to automatically assign wire numbers. For example, the name of the chain 12, and wire numbers 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-4. Often the wire numbers included in a report from / to. Wire numbers are used as labels on the wires.

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You can currently set a project to assign wire numbers on a per-wire basis.  Each wire gets a unique assignment.  You can assign a wire number format of %S%N with a suffix setup of blank for the first entry, followed by -1, -2, -3, etc.  The wire number would get assigned the sheet number, the zone number (from across the top of the IEC style border), a wire number, and a suffix.  You might get something like this:

 

56 for a wire on sheet 5, zone 6

56-1 for the second wire on sheet 5 in zone 6

56-2 for the third wire on sheet 5 in zone 6

etc.

As shown in the image below.  Identifying the wire this way helps a technician locate the wire in the circuit diagram while troubleshooting.

 

The circuit you posted appears to be a unique twist of this.  It appears that you want a node number (i.e. 12) and then a unique number based upon node number-suffix for each segment that branches off the node. The only issue I see is how to interpret whether or not wire number 12 is in fact a wire or a bus.  You have 4 segments dropping down from 12, almost as if 12 is a bus of some sort.  Are there 5 wires or 4 wires?  The node dots leave something for the imagination.  I suggest angled tees instead.  Then it would be clear what the actual wire routing is.  

 

 

Wire numbers set to per wire basis in IEC style drawing.jpg

WoHo
Alumni

I assume he wants both: potential numbers and wire numbers (per wire basis). In the sample are four wires which have the same electrical potential. In AutoCAD Electrical you can use wire numbers (per wire basis) or wire numbers (potential), not both together. And the naming of the wire numbers (per wire basis) should be 'logical connected' to the potential number. 

WH

 

 

t_chaws
Alumni
Status changed to: Under Review

Hi, 

 

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