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4.3.6.6. Caveats and limitations in Cable routing in IRM v1.x

 

Routing Cables between Areas using Duct Pathway objects

In general, it is recommended to use the Duct Pathway class when routing a Cable between Areas. Duct class Pathways are used to define how a Cable exits the source Area and begins its route in the destination Area, ensuring the Cable is fully routed through the selected Duct from the start of the Duct to the end of the Duct, without requiring any further user intervention in the routing process. 
 
Note: Please refer to the end of this topic (scroll to the bottom of this section) for additional important notes and caveats.
 
The following example shows two Pathways: a Tray (green) and a Duct (red), with the Duct Pathway traversing from the current Area (Building 1 Floor 2) to another Area (Building 1 Floor 3) :
4.3.6.6. Caveats and limitations in Cable routing in IRM v1.x
 
Routing a Cable that spans across these two Areas should proceed as follows:
1

In the source Area start the Cable draw at the desired point.

2

Route the Cable to the nearest Tray Pathway by clicking on the Tray Pathway, then either selecting “Enter tray” or “Route to exit point” options and

selecting the specific Pathway from the menu.

3

Exit the Tray path near the cross-area Duct by clicking on the intended point and selecting the “Exit tray” option.

3. Exit the Tray path near the cross-area Duct by clicking on the intended point and selecting the “Exit tray” option.
4

Next, click on the cross-area Duct, select the “Route through duct” option and select which Duct to use from the menu.

5

This will open the destination Area of the cross-area Duct.

5. This will open the destination Area of the cross-area Duct.
6

Once in the destination Area, you can enter that Area’s Tray Pathways utilizing the same “Enter tray” or “Route to exit point” options to route the Cable to the desired ending point. 

6. Once in the destination Area, you can enter that Area’s Tray Pathways utilizing the same “Enter tray” or “Route to exit point” options to route the Cable to the desired ending point.
 
 
Notes about routing options and Pathway connections:
Entering a Tray will enter a single pathway segment forcing the user to enter each new segment individually. Routing to exit point will highlight all the available pathway segments making routing a cable much faster. Whether a Duct is connected to a Tray or not, you must exit the Tray path before routing a cable through a Duct. This is because the "Route to exit point" is designed to work within a single Area, whereas the "Route through Duct" option is designed to traverse Areas. For clarity, it is recommended that cross-area Ducts remain disconnected, yet within close proximity of Tray pathways.
 
Additionally, the "Route to exit point" option is hindered when pathway Lanes are in use. If you choose an exit point from a connected pathway a restriction can be encountered which prevents the route from being taken. In cases where Lanes are utilized, you must exit the tray and Lane at the new path segment then enter the new segment. This occurs whether or not the new Tray path segment is connected to the Tray path you were already in.