Drumming Reports
General
Paneldes can generate drumming reports which can inform you of the number of drums of conductor you will need for your model and from which drum to obtain each conductor.
File information
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Paneldes drumming lists are DBASE 3 compatible database files.
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The files will be named "YourElecdesProjectNameWIREDRUM.DBF" and "YourElecdesProjectCABLEDRUM.DBF" for wires and cable respectively.
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The drumming databases will be generated automatically in your Elecdes project directory.
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One of each type of drumming database only will be allowed per project.
Viewing / Editing
How to view wire and cable reports
File Structure
The data base file structure is the same for both wires and cables.
| Field | Width | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DRUM | 25 | The unique identifier for the drum. e.g. Drum01. |
| MANUF | 25 | The manufacturer of the conductor. |
| CATNO | 50 | Catalog number of the conductor. |
| TYPE | 15 | The type of conductor. |
| RATING | 20 | The conductor rating. |
| DRUMSIZE | 15 | The length of conductor on the drum. |
| SPLICE_TO | 25 | Link to next conductor drum when a cable or wire is longer than the drum length. |
| WASTAGE | 15 | Wastage for the drum. |
| COND(X) | 25 | Name of conductor and length that has been allocated to the drum. |