Automatically Creating Cable Designs with the Cable Design Tool
Automatically Creating Cable Designs with the Cable Design Tool 
In the final video of this three-part series, the schematic diagrams created in Part Two are used to develop complete cable designs using the Cable Design Tool (CDT) in Pickering Test System Architect.
Starting with the power subsystem schematic, simply select Generate Cable within the System Configuration Tool. The Cable Design Tool automatically displays the correct connector types for the three components defined in the schematic. From here, you can assign the appropriate connectors and backshells from the internal component library.
Once the connector products are defined, select Continue and the signal paths previously created in the schematic will automatically appear. Each signal path can then be configured by selecting the appropriate wire type, cable length, shielding, and sleeving options. Repeat this process for each signal path before completing the cable import.
After importing the paths, wires can be graphically bundled together and labeled as needed. Once the design is finalized, the cable configuration can be saved and the same workflow can be applied to the RF subsystem, where each signal path is configured to create the required RF cable assemblies.
Finally, the two cables in the low-frequency subsystem can be designed using the same process. For every cable created, a detailed datasheet can be generated that includes all required build information. These documents can be exported as PDF files for manufacturing and documentation purposes.
In addition, a complete project overview document can be generated that includes visual outputs from the System Configuration Tool, Schematic Design Tool, and Cable Design Tool. At this stage, the Test System Architect project is fully complete: the system has been visualized, all signal paths have been defined, and all cables have been designed.
Any part of the project can be electronically shared internally or directly with Pickering engineers for collaboration and review.
To learn more, visit PickeringTest.com/TSA .
