Instructions on how to create a new CableRuleType entry in MinerStructuralAnalysis_ClearanceRulesSet.xml
- Create new cable entry in the SurfaceCableTypes section. We recommend copying an existing tag and updating its values. Valid attributes include:
- Name - A custom name for the CableRuleType. This will be used as a reference to various other sections in the MinerStructuralAnalysis_ClearanceRulesSet.xml file, and is the name for the conductor/voltage set in the Clearance Rules tool. To properly configure this, use only the following valid xml tag characters: alphanumeric (A-Z a-z 0-9), dash (-), underscore (_), at sign (@), and period (.). Spaces may also be used, but should be stripped out when creating xml tags for the steps below.
- Description - A description for the CableRuleType. This appears as a tool tip in the Clearance Rules tool.
- CableType - The type of cable this rule type applies to. Valid options are:
- CableType.Conductor
- CableType.ServiceDrop
- CableType.CommCable
- CableType.SpanWire
- MinVoltage - Minimum voltage to apply this rule type to.
- MaxVoltage: - Maximum voltage to apply this rule to. Note: If voltages overlap with another CableRuleType, the rule type with the greater clearance will be used to determine the minimum required distance in OHDA.
- Name - A custom name for the CableRuleType. This will be used as a reference to various other sections in the MinerStructuralAnalysis_ClearanceRulesSet.xml file, and is the name for the conductor/voltage set in the Clearance Rules tool. To properly configure this, use only the following valid xml tag characters: alphanumeric (A-Z a-z 0-9), dash (-), underscore (_), at sign (@), and period (.). Spaces may also be used, but should be stripped out when creating xml tags for the steps below.
- Create a new cable entry in the WireCableTypes section. Repeat the previous step, but create a new entry in the WireCableTypes section for your new CableRuleType.
- Add a tag for the new CableRuleType in all the existing WireToWireClearances and SurfaceClearances sections. We recommend you set the clearance to a large value (like 900) so it is easily visible, whether or not your custom clearance rule is applied in OHDA. All clearance values for this file are in inches.
- Create a new section in the WireToWireClearances section for the new CableRuleType.
- Create a new section in the SurfaceClearances section for the new CableRuleType. Repeat step 4, adding a block to the SurfaceClearances section.
- Launch OHDA and verify that your new CableRuleType is applied in all the different combinations of conductors, structures, and surfaces.
- Open the MinerStructuralAnalysis_ClearanceRulesSet.xml file in the Clearance Rule tool and apply the appropriate voltage value clearances per your standards.
