Course Code: CENG-18
Goal: Create accurate electrical and network schematics using CUBE automation tools in Visio, ensuring clean layouts, component traceability, and field-installation readiness.

Session Overview

Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced (Ideal for engineering, controls, and field documentation roles)
Resources Provided:

• Wiring Page Walkthrough Guide.
• Network Riser Diagram Template.
• Installer Layout Best Practices Sheet.
• Sample Terminal/Field Device Configuration.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Generate automated wiring diagrams directly from CUBE component data.
• Create network riser diagrams based on system architecture from estimates.
• Use terminal block and field device tools to reflect accurate connectivity.
• Organize drawing pages to support easy navigation and installation in the field
  

Session Agenda

18.1 Inserting Wiring Schematics from Component Details

• Accessing the Wiring Page in Visio through CUBE integration.
• Pulling in components with I/O and terminal data from the estimate.
• Automatically generating wiring connections between controllers, devices, and power.
• Customizing terminal numbers, wire labels, and voltage groups.
• Including legends and symbols for clarity
  

18.2 Creating Network Riser Diagrams from CUBE Data

• Overview of network topologies supported (BACnet, IP, RS485, MSTP, etc.).
• Using estimate data to populate controllers, panels, and repeaters.Building riser diagrams to represent trunk lines, segments, and logical relationships.
• Labeling segments with communication paths and IP addressing (if available).
• Best practices for aligning network diagrams with control logic
  

18.3 Using Terminal Block and Field Device Pages

• Inserting terminal strips and linking them to associated components.
• Assigning wire colors, signals, and loop numbers for each terminal block.
• Building field device pages for zoning (e.g., per floor, per control panel).
• Grouping field devices by signal type or control function

18.4 Organizing Pages for Installer-Friendly Layout

• Establishing logical page order (main panel → riser → terminals → field devices).
• Using bookmarks, cover pages, and index sheets.
• Page naming and title block tips to improve navigation.
• Creating final PDFs that reflect layout best practices for field teams.
• Ensuring all pages include legends, notes, and circuit designations
  

Hands-On Exercises

Participants will:

• Generate a wiring page using sample components with I/O.
• Create a network riser diagram based on a 3-floor control system.
• Insert and configure a terminal block page for a sample control panel.
• Organize pages and rename them to simulate an installer-ready packet.
• Export a clean schematic set for internal QA or field review
  

Post-Session Action Items

To reinforce session concepts, participants are encouraged to:

• Apply the wiring tools to their next active project.
• Review and standardize terminal block and riser diagram templates.
• Collaborate with field teams to refine layout and labeling preferences.
• Create a PDF deliverable template with optimized page flow and legends.
• Maintain a library of commonly used network and wiring templates

Note: When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: CENG-18.

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