How to download the Bentley Raceway and Cable Management software
Getting started with Bentley Raceway and Cable Management V8i SELECTseries 1 (including upgrading from older versions)
See below for new features and enhancements included in this release.
Author: Slavica Bozic
Welcome to Bentley Raceway and Cable Management SS1. This release features series of improvements and new features that will greatly improve raceway design and cable management workflows and reduce overall design time while minimizing design errors.
Simplified Installation and Configuration BRCM File Type Designations New Project Configuration User Interface User Interface For Creating Cable and Equipment List Import XML files Enhancements in the Raceway Router New Raceway and Equipment Catalog Creation Tool Redesigned and improved Equipment Manager Redesigned and Improved ID Manager Redesigned and Improved Cable Manager Triangular Cable Routing Method NEC Rules For Conduit fill xDCS (Cross Discipline Collaboration Services) Duct Bank Design Tools Trench Design Tools Reporting Tools Enhancements
Installation wizard is used to install both BRCM and required SQL Server. BRCM database and BRCMuser will be automatically configured to minimize setup time.
Each BRCM file now has a file type. This will prevent users from executing cable management commands in files other than Routing files. File type can be changed as needed in the Document Manager.
During file registration process user will select file type
Project configuration tasks such as CAD standards configurations, Cable definitions, UDAs, cable routing rules and Raceway specifications are streamlined through Options tool.
Cable and equipment XML import files can now be created through User Interface.
By designating column from Excel Cable List for each cable attribute users can customize XML import files to match their unique cable and equipment list structure.
Users can save different configuration of same equipment type and recall them without having to define attributes each time. Each saved configuration will have all attributes saved as well.
List of recently used equipment is also added to make equipment placement faster.
ID manager is redesigned to simplify and streamline user’s workflow.
Triangular cable routing method is now fully supported and is configurable by user (spacing between tri-folds and between trifold and raceway is configurable,Triangular cable routing method can be used with circuit number or group configuration only, so designated sets of 3 cables can be routed together.
Cable routing method assignments
Cable routing methods can be configured either as default options, or overwrites can be defined in the Raceway Router for each raceway by selecting cable routing method.
NEC rules for maximum allowable conduit fill factor (National Electrical Code”, Chapter 9, Table 1) can be used to calculate conduit fill. User needs to select between having a single cable in conduit, or having multiple cables in conduit.
Based on identified number of cables inside conduit BRCM will use appropriate maximum fill factor.
xDCS is a new tool used to compare the incoming information with information in the BRCM project database and present user with options for change management. It is used during cable and equipment list import and i-model import. User is presented with list of changes between incoming cable or equipment list or i-model with the information in BRCM project database.
Duct bank design is newly added set of tools in BRCM SS1
Duct bank design starts with spacer configuration and selection.
Base spacer selection dictates intermediate spacer size.
Spacer configuration determines horizontal and vertical spacing between conduits. Duct bank router will allow conduit selection up to a spacer size. If user selects conduit larger than the spacer size, a message will warn that conduit is too large for the selected spacer.
Conduits can be branched off the main duct bank as needed.
Conduit properties can be changed after placement as needed, or duct bank layout can be modified (stretched or extended).
Manholes can be placed along duct bank before or after conduit placement. Conduits will automatically terminate when entering the manhole.
After conduits layout is complete, concrete envelope is applied on entire duct bank.
Section cuts through duct bank can be automatically created.
Autorouter will autoroute cables through duct bank and manholes.
BOQ and Cable schedule can be automatically created reflecting duct bank IDs
Overall BOQ without Duct Bank IDs can be created as well
Trench design tools is brand new tool set for underground cable trench design.
Trench router is used to layout trench concrete structure and cable supports inside.
Cable supports are treated as raceway and cables are auto routed through them.
Trench properties can be modified or fittings (tee and crossover) inserted into an existing cable trench.
Extractions are automatically created from trench model:
Section cuts are automatically created for trench model
Cable schedule reflect Trench support ID that they are routed through
Output manager is enhanced with Report Template builder functionality.
Users can create new report templates or modify existing ones.