Cable Creator Overview

Welcome to the Cable Creator

The Cable Creator allows you to design custom multi-conductor cables. This tutorial demonstrates creating an Igus CFBUS-020 cable and using it in a harness design.

Define cable basic properties and specifications
Configure individual conductor properties
Set shielding and jacket materials
Use created cables in harness designs

info Example: We'll create an Igus CFBUS-020, a 4-conductor shielded cable commonly used in industrial applications.

Cable Creator interface

Basic Cable Properties

Setting Up Cable Specifications

Start by defining the fundamental properties of your cable including manufacturer, part number, and basic specifications.

Part Number: CFBUS-020 (manufacturer's product number)
Manufacturer: Igus (specify the cable manufacturer)
Description: Detailed description of the cable's purpose and features
Datasheet URL: Link to manufacturer's documentation
Image URL: Link to product image for visual reference

Basic cable properties form

Cable Specifications & Core Configuration

Configuring Cable Physical Properties

Define the physical characteristics of your cable including core count, shielding, outer diameter, and individual conductor specifications.

Core Count: 4 conductors for the CFBUS-020
Shielded Cable: Specify that the cable has a braided shield
Outer Diameter: 6.5mm for the cable jacket
Voltage Rating: 50V maximum operating voltage
Jacket Material: Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Flexibility: Flexible for dynamic applications

info Note: Each conductor is 24 AWG stranded with 7/32 stranding configuration in the CFBUS-020. Colors for the individual cores can be set in the Cable Cores Configuration.

Cable specifications and core configuration

Adding Cable to Parts Library

Creating and Saving Your Custom Cable

Once you've configured all cable properties, create the cable to add it to your parts library for future use in harness designs.

Review all cable specifications before creating
Click CREATE CABLE to add to parts library
Cable appears in the CABLES tab with proper categorization
Enable "Make this cable publicly available" to share with other users

check_circle Success: Your CFBUS-020 cable is now available in the parts library with full specifications and 4-core shielded configuration.

Cable added to parts library

Documentation & Integration

Using Custom Cable in Harness Design

Now that your CFBUS-020 cable is in the parts library, you can use it in harness designs alongside connectors and other components.

Navigate to harness design workspace
Select your custom cable from the CABLES tab
Drag and drop cable into the design canvas
Add connectors and create wire connections using individual conductors
Color-coded conductors: white, green, brown, yellow
Each conductor shows proper AWG and stranding specifications

electric_bolt Result: Your harness now includes the custom CFBUS-020 cable with all 4 conductors properly connected and documented.

Complete harness with CFBUS-020 cable