Specifying a Slot Type

You can specify a slot type (equipment, ground, or junction box). This controls the sort of objects that you can place in it and you can edit the type at any time.

Procedure

1. Right-click the slot in the diagram or Design Browser (Design tab) and choose Properties; the Edit Properties Dialog Box displays.

2. In the Slot Type field, select the type from the drop-down list:Equipment

• this indicates that the slot contains normal devices.

Ground - this indicates that the slot contains ground devices.

Junction Box

• this indicates that you can route signals through this slot.

3. Click OK.

Results

• The icon for the slot in the Design Browser (Design tab) changes accordingly: Equipment slot

Ground slot

Junction box slot

• For a ground slot, a symbol is added to the center of the slot in the diagram:

• For a junction box slot, a symbol is added to the center of the slot in the diagram:

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Slot

Capital Systems Integrator User Guide, 2512.2606

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