Cable Routing Logic
Default cable routing method in Bentley Raceway and Cable Management is multi-layer. If no overrides are defined and no cable laying method selected in Raceway Router, all cables will be routed using multi-layer cable routing method.
Cable routing method can be selected in RW router and if defined it will overwrite the default multi-layer method.
Auto router will match cable and raceway routing filter (can be as simple as voltage levels) and use cable laying method defined in raceway router.
In addition to defining cable laying method in raceway router only, user can define cable laying method in RW router and cable list and auto router will look first for routing filer criteria (same voltage level for RW and cable) and then route cables only through raceways that have the same cable laying method defined as the cable of the same voltage level.
Overview of different combinations for cable routing definitions and their outcomes are defined in table below:
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Cable Laying method defined in RW Router |
Voltage level defined in RW Router |
Voltage level defined for cable |
Cable laying method defined for cable in cable list |
Additional cable parameters required |
Final Results |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
All cables can route through all raceways up to maximum fill factor. Multi-layer cable laying method will be used |
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None |
None |
Yes |
None |
None |
All cables can route through all raceways up to maximum fill factor. Multi-layer cable laying method will be used |
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None |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
None (except for triangular laying method) |
Cable Routing will fail |
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None |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
None |
No |
Cables will be routed through raceway of same voltage level using multi-layer cable laying method. |
|
None |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Different than voltage defined in RW Router |
None |
No |
Autorouting will fail |
|
None |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Different than voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes |
No |
Autorouting will fail. |
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Yes (any method) |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Different than voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes |
No |
Autorouting will fail |
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Single Layer |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
None |
No |
Cables will be routed through raceway of same voltage level using single-layer cable laying method. |
|
Single Layer |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
Yes. Different than single layer defined in RW Router |
No |
Autorouting will fail |
|
Single Layer Fixed |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
None |
No |
Cables will be routed through raceway of same voltage level using single-layer fixed cable laying method. |
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Single Layer Fixed |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
Yes. Different than single layer fixed defined in RW Router |
No |
Autorouting will fail |
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Multi Layer |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
None |
No |
Cables will be routed through raceway of same voltage level using Multi-layer cable laying method. |
|
Multi Layer |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
Yes. Different than multi layer |
No |
Autorouting will fail |
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Triangular |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW router |
None |
Circuit Number has to be defined for each cable that forms trifold |
Each set of 3 cables with same circuit number will be routed in triangular configuration |
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Triangular |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
None |
No |
Autorouting will fail. Triangular cable laying method will work only if same circuit or group numbers are defined for groups of 3 cables. |
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Triangular |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes. Different than triangular |
Circuit Number has to be defined for each cable that forms trifold. |
Autorouting will fail |
|
Single cable in conduit |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
None |
No |
Single cable will be routed through conduit of the same voltage level |
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Single cable in conduit (Same rule can be used for multiple cables in conduit and NEC rules) |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes. Different than single cable |
No |
Autorouting will fail |
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None |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes (Same as default laying method Multi Layer) |
None |
Cables will be routed through RW of same voltage level using cable laying method defined in the cable list and RW router. |
|
None |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes (Different than default laying method Multi Layer) |
None (except for triangular laying method) |
Autorouting will fail |
|
Yes |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes. Same as cable laying method defined in RW router |
None (except for triangular laying method) |
Cables will be routed through RW of same voltage level using cable laying method defined in the cable list and RW router. |
|
Yes |
Yes (LV,CTRL,MV,IW) |
Yes Same as voltage defined in RW Router |
Yes. Different than cable laying method defined in RW router |
None (except for triangular laying method) |
Autorouting will fail |