A unique row number in the table. When a row is added to the table, the number is generated automatically.

This is a service column; by default, this column is hidden.

The Label field allows you to mark equipment models with custom labels (e.g., OK, BAD, Order, Warehouse, Used, Obsolete, etc.). You can then filter, sort, group rows by labels, as well as by any other table fields and their combinations.

Equipment model name. May be shown on the layout below the equipment designation.

The line in the specification will be considered a section or subsection heading, meaning the Name field will be filled in bold underlined font if the Unit field is empty.

See also: Current construction parameter panel>show/hide the equipment model name in the designation

Manufacturer of the equipment model.

Equipment can be a Device, a Cable or Other.

Equipment tables are not designed for use with cameras. For cameras, there are dedicated windows: Table of Camera Models and Table of Cameras, which present camera parameters in more detail. However, camera models used in the project can be automatically added to the Specification and taken into account when completing the Cable Log.

Device - any device that can be placed on the layout.

Cable - can be placed on the layout and connect devices and cameras. Multiple devices and cameras in different locations can be connected to a single cable.

Other - equipment and materials whose placement is not specified on the layout.

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In the Specification, this field may contain a camera if the row describes a camera model added during autocomplete with the Add camera models checkbox checked.

Further processing of the row depends on the value in this field.

The name of the equipment type, without identifying specific models. For example: Power Supply, Hub, Router, Monitor, Power Cable, Twisted Pair Cable, etc.

Clicking the dotted button in the corner of this field opens the Equipment Types library and selects the appropriate type. Selecting a type from the library will assign values ​​to the Device, Cable, Camera, Symbol, Designation, Unit and Color fields.

A symbol (icon) representing the equipment model on the 2D layout. In 3D, the symbol is used instead of photo if the photo is not assigned to the device.

The cell contains a drop-down menu for saving, loading, copying, and pasting graphic files.

Typically, the designation and symbol are linked to the equipment type. The symbol can be selected with the type from the Equipment Types library.

The symbol for equipment on the layout can be changed using the Current Construction Parameters Panel.

See also: Current Construction Parameters Panel>Device symbol, Load symbol, Delete symbol, Symbol Size, Options box>Cameras and Devices>Symbols of Devices, Options box>DXF Export..>Sizes (unit)>Device symbols (unit/pixel), Options box>BMP Export..>Scaling Factor>Device symbols.

An alphanumeric designation used to identify equipment of this model on layouts and tables. Typically, it consists of one to three letters, automatically followed by a number.

Typically, the designation and symbol are linked to the equipment type. The designation can be selected with the type from the Equipment Types library.

The designation of equipment on the layout can be changed using the Current Construction Parameters Panel.

Designations of different pieces of equipment on the layout must be unique. VideoCAD monitors this uniqueness and adds numbers to the designation if necessary.

See also: Current Construction Parameters Panel>edit the designation, show/hide the alphanumeric designation, show/hide the extension line, move designation, Options box>Cameras and Devices>Symbols of Devices>Scalable, Options box>Fonts, Equipment numbering, Cable Log>Cable, wire designation

The default color used to draw equipment of this model. If a color other than white is assigned, the color will be assigned to the Color in 2D, 3D Color, and Print Color when placing the equipment.

The Color of equipment on the layout can be changed using the Current Construction Parameters Panel.

Equipment photo. The cell contains a drop-down menu for saving, loading, copying, and pasting photos.

In the 3D World and 3D Video windows, devices are displayed as boxes of specified dimensions with stretched equipment photos. If a photo is not assigned to a device, the device symbol is stretched instead.

Clicking the cell opens the Equipment Model Card box for a more detailed view of the photos. The box dynamically displays the photo from selected table row and the main parameters of the equipment model.

Photos for devices on the layout can be reassigned using the Current Construction Parameters Panel.

See also: Equipment Model Card, Equipment Model Card button,

Free-form description of the equipment model, with no text size limit.

Excessively long text may slow down the table.

Dimensions apply only to devices.

In the 3D World and 3D Video  windows, devices are displayed as boxes with preset dimensions and stretched photos of the equipment.

For a cable node to be considered connected to a device, it must be located inside the device's box, taking into account the dimensions and height above ground of the device's 3D model.

See also: Current Construction Parameters Panel>Height above ground. Device and Cable Modeling, Specification and Cable Log

Cable core cross-sections apply only to cables.

Cable cross-sections are used in calculating cable voltage drop and voltages along cable in the Cable Log.

In the case of the Imperial units format, the cable core cross-section is displayed in AWG units.

For devices, this is a device model parameter: When calculating cable lengths on layout in the Cable Log, the connection reserves for all devices connected to the cable will be added to the resulting sum of the lengths. The total reserve is displayed in a separate column, +-Reserve, in the Cable Log.

For cables, this is result of calculating reserve for all cables of given model: That is, this is the sum of the values ​​in the +-Reserve field of the Cable Log of all cable sections of given model.

See also: Cable Log>Reserve

The default installation height for this model of equipment. When placed on layout, the installation height is copied to the Device Height Above Ground combo box.

The installation height of devices can be changed on the layout using the Current Construction Parameters Panel.

For cables, different heights can be assigned to cable nodes using the Current Construction Parameters Panel, modeling the cable routing in 3D, taking into account vertical and inclined sections.

For a cable node to be considered connected to a device, it must be located inside the device box, taking into account the dimensions and height above ground of the device's 3D model. .

The default line type used to draw a device or cable. If a color other than white is assigned, lines will be drawn in the assigned color, and the Thickness and Style will be taken from the line type.

The Line Type for equipment on the plan can be changed using the Line Type Panel.

The price of one unit of equipment of this model.

Additional costs associated with the use of equipment of this model.

The name of unit of equipment of this model (pieces, meters, kilograms, etc.).

Automatically filled when assigning the equipment type. Can be edited manually.

The line in the specification will be considered a section or subsection heading, meaning the Name field will be filled in bold underlined font if the Unit field is empty.

The number of units of equipment of this model used in the project.  Filled by the program when auto-filling

When auto-filling the Cable Log, this field is filled with the sum of the values ​​in the Length fields for all cables of this model.

In the Equipment Database, this is the unit price of equipment of this model, taking into account additional costs.

In the Specification, this is the total price of all equipment of this model in the project.

List of designations of equipment of this model, placed on the layout. Filled by the program when auto-filling

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For consumers, this is the supply voltage of the equipment model. If the equipment is a power source, this is the output voltage of the source.

In the Cable Log:

The voltage at cable start is taken from the value in this field of the first (from cable start)  equipment connected to the cable.

For consumers, this is the power consumption of the equipment model. If the equipment is a power source, this is the output power of the source.

For consumers, this is the current consumed by the equipment model. If the equipment is a power source, this is the source's output current. The current is calculated within VideoCAD based on the supply voltage and power consumption.

In the Cable Log:

The current in wire is calculated by summing the values ​​in this field of all equipment connected to the cable, except for the device connected to the start node of the cable.

The current consumed by a device connected to the start of the cable is not taken into account, as a power source is typically connected to the start, and if it is a consumer, its current does not flow through the cable.

Only the current of consumers is summed; the current of power sources is not taken into account.

When calculating the voltage along the cable, the current consumed by each consumer and its connection point to the cable are taken into account.

DC, AC or DC over Ethernet (PoE).

Whether the device is a consumer or a source. When calculating the current in a wire, only the current of connected consumers is summed.

Device interfaces. Arbitrary information.

Number of inputs and outputs of the device.

Housing protection.

Ambient temperature range.

Maximum humidity.

Body shape.

Dimensions of equipment.

Unit weight of equipment.

Equipment color.

Other equipment compatible with the equipment model.

Software compatible with the equipment model.

Name of the series (line) of equipment.

Equipment supplier.

A link to the manufacturer's or supplier's website with a detailed description of the equipment model. You can open the link from the Equipment Tables context menu, the Equipment Model Card window, or by clicking this field.

Column according to the GOST 21.110 specification form. Not filled in by the program; can be filled in manually.

Column according to the GOST 21.110 specification form. Not filled in by the program; can be filled in manually.

This field stores information about whether the equipment in this row was placed or found on the layout, and therefore associated with the project. Or whether the row was manually added (copied) to the Specification or Cable Log. Manually added rows are not synchronized with the project.

This is a service column; by default, this column is hidden.