Terminal Table

In E3.series there is a terminal table in project mode, in which all terminal strips and terminals are listed. With the help of this terminal table terminals/terminal strips can be more easily edited.

 

Note

This functionality is not valid for E3.formboard and E3.topology.

 

Busbar connections are not displayed in the Terminal Table.

 

Only the names of busbar pins are displayed in terminal tables and terminal plans and not the connection targets.

 

Displaying the Terminal Table

The Terminal Table can be called up as follows:

  • select the command View -> Terminal Table in the main menu
    or

  • right-click on a terminal or terminal strip symbol or on a connection connected to a terminal and select the context menu command Terminal Table... (see also Setting/Resetting Preselection).
    Note: This context menu command is not displayed for a connection line in E3.panel.

 

The (Excel-like) table always describes one terminal strip per line and is divided into two levels:

  • In the first level (Terminal Strip Level) the device designation of the terminal strip is displayed.
    Furthermore, the terminal strip's placement status is displayed with the following valid:

    • Red: No terminals are placed on the terminal strip

    • Yellow: Some terminals are placed on the terminal strip

    • Green: All terminals are placed on the terminal strip

  • In the second level (Terminal Level) the terminal pins as well as additional information (internal/external) regarding the terminal are displayed.
    Note: This level can be displayed by clicking on the button and hidden with the button.

     

 

By default the columns in the first level (Terminal Strip Level) display the following information:

  • Function

  • Location

  • Product

  • Placement State

 

Note

These columns cannot be deleted.

 

By default the columns in the second level (Terminal Level) display the following information:

  • Cable Name

  • Conductor /Wire Name

  • Device Name

  • Pin Name

  • Bridges

  • Terminal Pin Name

  • Signal Name

  • Component Code

  • Position (first placed symbol in the schematic display)

  • Signal Name

  • Terminal Pin Name

  • Bridges

  • Pin Name

  • Device Name

  • Conductor /Wire Name

  • Cable Name

 

Note

  • These columns cannot be deleted

  • Columns of the type Terminal pin can be changed by double-clicking or clicking the F2 key (Excel-like)

  • Columns with external terminal information are identified by red-colored column headers.

  • Columns with internal terminal information are identified by blue-colored column headers.

 

All attributes can be displayed within the terminal table depending on the database definition. The following information can be displayed additionally on the terminal level:

  • Position in panel

  • Component type

  • Wire color

  • Wire cross section

  • Wire length

  • Outer diameter

 

Learn how to add columns/information in chapter Display attributes and text types in additional columns.

 

Global Search in the Terminal Table

It's possible to perform a global search in the Terminal Table. In doing so, all columns on the terminal strip level are searched.

 

To start the search

  • right-click on one of the two uppermost cells in the first column of the window and select the command Search
    or
    click the F7 key

  • The Searchdialog window opens:

     

 

Search

OK / Cancel

The term to be searched in the table can be entered in the text field.

 

Note

A question mark ? (for an individual character) and an asterisk * (for several characters) can be used as wildcards for the search.

 

Boolean expressions can also be used for filtering.

 

The following syntax operators are allowed:

  • & AND conjunction

  • | OR conjunction

  • ! NOT conjunction

  • () nesting

 

With a backslash \ the operators can be masked so that this exact character is found (Example: \&).

 

OK executes the search.

Cancel aborts the search.

 

All results are displayed in the project, where this search entry appears. Furthermore, the search term is enclosed in brackets after the Terminal Table header:

 

 

To reset the search

  • right-click on one of the two uppermost cells in the first column and select the command Reset Search
    or click on the key combination SHIFT + F7

 

Terminal Table Settings

It's possible to define settings valid for the terminal table.

 

To do so, there is the category Terminal Table under Placement in the Settings:

 

 

 

Adding Terminals to the Terminal Table

To add a terminal directly from the tree view (database tree/device tree) to the terminal table:

  • drag the desired terminal from the tree view to the terminal table

  • the terminal appears at the position in the terminal strip where it was dropped

    • If the terminal is placed on the terminal strip level, the terminal appears at the last position in the terminal strip:

       

    • If the terminal is placed on an existing terminal in the terminal strip, it is placed in front of that terminal:

       

 

Moving Terminals in the Terminal Table

It's also possible to move a terminal within a terminal strip or to another terminal strip.

 

To do so, press and hold the left mouse button on the first column of the desired terminal in the terminal table.

 

Note

A small rectangle appears.

 

 

Drag the terminal to the desired position in this or another terminal strip.

 

Note

If the terminal is moved directly on the terminal strip level, it appears at the last position in this terminal strip.

 

 

Note

  • The check box Optimize placement after changes must be active (under Panel in the Settings)

  • The selected terminal may not be locked.

 

Placing Conductors in the Terminal Table

Conductors /wires/cables can be placed directly on a terminal in the terminal table.

 

To do so, drag the desired object (conductor /wire/cable) from the tree view (Device tree - Not placed/ Database tree) onto the desired terminal (terminal level) in the Terminal Table.

 

Note

  • The cross-section restrictions must be fulfilled.

  • If a cable is placed, the cable's conductors are placed in ascending order on all free terminals in the terminal strip.

 

Context Menu Commands in the Terminal Table

Depending on where one clicks in the Terminal Table, on which level (see Displaying the Terminal Table) and column with the right mouse button, different context menu commands are available:

 

Internal Connection or External Connection

Note

These context menu commands can only be called up in the Terminal Level in the columns Cable Name, Conductor /Wire Name, Device Name or Pin Name.

 

After executing the context menu command Internal Connection or External Connection the selected connection side is declared as internal or external connection.

 

Swap Internal/External Connection

Note

This context menu command can only be called up in the first column of the Terminal Level.

 

After executing the context menu command Swap Internal/External Connection the internal and external connections on the terminal strip are swapped with one another. A conductor /wire must be placed on both connection sides here.

 

Device Properties...

Note

  • This context menu command can be called up in the Terminal Strip Level.

  • This context menu command can be called up in the first column or in the columns Cable Name, Conductor /Wire Name, Device Name, Pin Name, Terminal Pin Name, Signal Name, Component Code or Position on the Terminal Level.

 

After executing the context menu command Device Properties..., the Device Properties - Devicedialog opens.

 

Pin Properties...

Note

This context menu command can only be called up in the first column or in the columns Device Name, Pin Name, Terminal Pin Name, Signal Name, Component Code or Position on the Terminal Level.

 

After executing the context menu command Pin Properties..., the Device Properties - Pinsdialog opens.

 

Insert Terminal

This context menu command can be called up in the columns Terminal Pin Name, Signal Name, Component Code or Position on the Terminal Level.

 

After executing the context menu command Insert Terminal, a terminal is inserted underneath the selected row.

 

Note

If two or more rows are selected, the context menu command Insert Terminal is no longer displayed.

 

Unconnect Conductors

This context menu command can be called up in the columns Conductor /Wire Name or Cable Name on the Terminal Level provided that a conductor /wire is placed on the terminal pin.

 

After executing the context menu command Unconnect Conductors, the conductor /wire is disconnected from the terminal pin.

 

Wire Properties...

This context menu command can be called up in the columns Conductor /Wire Name or Cable Name on the Terminal Level provided that a conductor /wire is placed on the terminal pin.

 

After executing the context menu command Wire Properties..., the Device Properties - Wire Informationdialog opens.

 

Setting/Resetting the Preselection

Defining the Preselection for the Terminal Table

By filtering using preselected terminals/terminal strips or thereupon connected connections the Terminal Table can be customized. The filtering action gives the user a better overview in the Terminal Table because all participating terminal strips are displayed.

 

To define a preselection for the desired terminals/terminal strips, which shall appear in the Terminal Table:

  • select the desired...

    • terminal strips (workspace/tree view) or

    • terminals (workspace/tree view) or

    • terminals connected to connection lines (schematic sheet)
      (Note: All connected terminals on the connection line or their terminal strips are included in the preselection.)

  • right-click on an element of the selection,

  • select the context menu command Terminal Table...,

  • this opens the Terminal Table with the preselection:

     

 

Resetting the Preselection for the Terminal Table

The filtering in the Terminal Table using preselected terminal strips can be reset.

 

To reset the preselected Terminal Table to its original state:

  • right-click anywhere in the first column of the Terminal Table,

     

  • then select the command Reset Preselection in the displayed context menu.

 

After resetting, the Terminal Table appears with all terminals and terminal strips in the project.