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Sprinklers Properties

Property Name Description
Body | Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of sprinkler body, usually the length of straight pipe from End1 of upright sprinkler
Body Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of sprinkler body, usually the length of straight pipe from End1 of sidewall sprinkler.
Cap | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the Pip Cap when Cap Selection is With Cap.
Cap Selection
  • 1-With Cap - adds body cap around sprinkler head.
  • 2-Without Cap - without body cap around sprinkler head.
  • Toggles setting cap around sprinkler head stowed above wrench.
Cap | Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of the Pip Cap when Cap Selection is With Cap.
Cell Library <cell library file name>
  • Library file name for device cells.
Cell Symbol Name <cell name>;scale=<numeric value>
  • Sets the model cell displayed to the device.
  • Scale entry fits cell proportionally to extents of device.
Connection 1 | Length (L1) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the overall length of the sprinkler head assembly without deflector.

Connection | End Type fl -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a flange connection.
m -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a male connection.
fe -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a female connection.
Separate End Type entries for each End Spec with a semi colon.

Example: fl-2; creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and fe-.13; creates a female connection at End1 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Deflector Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the thickness to the metal piece of the deflector.
Deflector Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter for the flower, or gear-shaped deflector at one end of the sprinkler head.
Damper | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of disk attached to base of sprinkler pipe.
Flow Rate (gpm) <Positive numeric value>
  • Sets a value for the amount of flow through sprinkler head. Used to calculate overall flow rate during analysis operations.
Flow Pressure (psi) <Positive numeric value>
  • Sets a value for the pressure flow through sprinkler head. Used to calculate overall flow pressure during analysis operations.
Glass Bulb Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the nominal diameter to fit the glass bulb used to release parabolic spray pattern.
Guard Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of guard attached perpendicular to the disk of sidewall sprinkler.
Guard Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets longitudinal position of guard along disk of sidewall sprinkler. Zero offset aligns middle of guard at edge of disk
Guard Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets width of guard attached perpendicular to the disk of sidewall sprinkler.
Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the overall height of the sprinkler head assembly.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets pipe outside diameter for End1.

Setting Type
  • 1-Extended - Sprinkler head below body cap.
  • 2-Recessed - Sprinkler head recessed down.
  • Sets the sprinkler head position.
Tag <alpha-numeric characters>
  • Sets tag value visible in output of drawing composition in dynamic view. Example; Upright, Sidewall for types of sprinkler.
Wrench Size Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of the hex-shaped wrench boss.

Property Option menus are available to assist in making some property entries.