How to Create Connections (4:10)

Step 1: Prepare Your Layout

• Layout Preparation: Ensure all devices, junction boxes, and panels are correctly placed on your project layout. This setup is crucial for an efficient connection process.

Step 2: Access the Connections Tab

• Open Connections Tab: Navigate to the connections tab in INSPIRE.
• Select Conduit Approach: Choose the appropriate conduit approach for your project, such as least conduit for typical connections or spider for individual raceways.

Step 3: Configure Connection Settings

• Choose Connection Run Type: Select from branch, home run, or feeder to define the purpose of each connection.
• Set Connection ID and Type: Assign a unique ID if necessary and choose the type of raceway required, like MC cable or EMT.

Step 4: Start Making Connections

• Initiate Connection: Click the start button and begin connecting from the power source to the target devices.
• Sequence Connections: Connect devices in order, from junction boxes to end points, ensuring the flow of power is correctly directed.

Step 5: Finalize and Review Connections

• Lock Routes: Confirm and lock each route by pressing the enter key, securing the connections made.
• Review and Adjust: Check the direction of connections and make any necessary adjustments. Use the tool to show directions for a visual confirmation of the flow.

Step 6: Save and Continue

• Save Connections: Once all connections are satisfactory, save the setup to preserve your work.
• Proceed with Further Connections: Continue making additional connections as needed without returning to the save button, streamlining the process.

Additional Tips:

• Efficiency: Use the spider approach for complex setups that require multiple separate connections from a single source to various devices.
• Verification: Regularly verify the connection paths and types to ensure they meet the project specifications and electrical standards.