Definition of Cavity Parts in Database Editor

Definition of connector pin terminals in database editor

First, the connection type 'electric' has to be created in the Database Editor. Next, all the required outer diameters for the 'connector pin terminal' are added.

 

A default value can be optionally defined in the Settings for the minimum or maximum outer diameter when creating a new 'connector pin terminal'.

 

Lastly, the minimum/maximum outer diameters for the model of the connector pin terminal are defined.

 

Create connection type for connector pin terminals

 

To create the connection type 'Electric'

• select the main menu command Tools -> Start Database Editor

• select the main menu command Format -> Connection Types... in the Database Editor

• this opens the Edit Connection Types dialog:

   

  

• click the last empty line of column Connection type and fill in an integer to add the new connection type,

• enter a description for the wire seal in the column Description (e.g. wire seal),

• select the new type Electric in the column Type.

 

Create outer diameters for connector pin terminals

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• select the main menu command Tools -> Start Database Editor

• select the main menu command Format -> Edit Wire Cross-Sections, Outer Diameters and Hose/Tube Diameters... in the Database Editor

• this open the Edit Wire Cross-Sections, Outer Diameters and Hose/Tube Diameters dialog:

   

  

• click in the last empty row of the Value column and add the new outer diameter

• select the new type Cross-section in the column Type.

 

Define default outer diameters for connector pin terminals

To define default values for the minimum/maximum outer diameters

• select the main menu command Tools -> Start Database Editor

• select the main menu command Tools -> Settings -> Database Editor -> Model in the Database Editor

• enter the default outer diameters in the new section Default min./max. outer diameters:

   

  

 

Define the minimum/maximum outer diameters of model

 

To define the minimum/maximum outer diameters of a connector pin terminal

• right-click on the model of a 'connector pin terminal',

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing model
  or select the context menu command New Model. The new model is based on the selected model.

  Note: It's much simpler to modify an existing model rather than create a completely new one.

• right-click on the model and select the context menu command Model Properties...

• select the Slots/Pins tab in the Model Properties... dialog

• select the pin of the 'connector pin terminal' and then 'Electric' under Connection type:

• enter the desired outer diameters:

   

  

 

Create connector components of subtype connector pin terminal

 

The following connector components with only one pin can be used as connector pin terminal on model:

 

To define the connector component as a connector pin terminal

• right-click on the single-pole connector component

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing component
  or select the new context menu command New Component. The new component is based on the selected component.

• right-click on the connector component and select the context menu command Component Properties...

• select the Component tab in the Component Properties dialog

• select the type 'connector pin terminal' in the new Subtype drop-down list:

   

  

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Component
Subtype	A subtype can be defined in the drop-down list for the cavity part component.   The following possibilities are available: <none> Here, a single-pole connector component can be used like a connector pin terminal.   These sub-types help to distinguish the function of components within the cavity part group: Cavity Plug Is used when no conductors/wires are connected to the pin. Pin Terminal Is used when conductors/wires are connected to the pin. Wire Seal Is used when conductors/wires are connected to the pin. The area between the conductor and the cavity is additionally sealed by a wire seal.

 

Select active connector pin terminal on connector

To select an active connector pin terminal on the connector

• right-click on the connector

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing connector
  or select the context menu command New Component. The new connector is based on the selected connector.

• right-click on the connector and select the context menu command Component Properties...

• select the Pins tab in the Component Properties dialog

  Note: For this, there is the new text type 'Active Connector pin terminal' (TTYP_ACTIVE_CONNPART) #1088  within the database editor.

• add one or more Valid cavity part attributes to the component and select the desired connector pin terminal(s) or cavity part groups (with connector pin terminal). These 'connector pin terminals appear later in the drop-down list Active connector pin terminal.

• Afterward, select the desired 'connector pin terminal' in the Active connector pin terminal drop-down list:

   

  

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Pins
Connector cavity parts
Active connector pin terminal	The selection list displays all connector pin terminals which are valid for all pins of this component. All connector pin terminals defined with the attribute valid cavity part and the subtype connector pin terminal, cavity plug or <no entry> are displayed in the list.

 

Definition of wire seals in database editor

First, the connection type 'wire seal' has to be created in the Database Editor. Next, all the required outer diameters for the 'wire seal' are added.

 

A default value can be optionally defined in the Settings for the minimum or maximum outer diameter when creating a new 'wire seal'.

 

Lastly, the minimum/maximum outer diameters for the model of the wire seal are defined.

 

Create connection types for wire seals

 

To create the connection type 'wire seal'

• select the main menu command Tools -> Start Database Editor

• select the main menu command Format -> Connection Types... in the Database Editor

• this opens the Edit Connection Types dialog:

   

  

• click the last empty line of column Connection type and fill in an integer to add the new connection type,

• enter a description for the wire seal in the column Description (e.g. wire seal),

• select the new type Wire Seal in the column Type.

 

Create outer diameters for wire seals

To add the outer diameter

• select the main menu command Tools -> Start Database Editor

• select the main menu command Format -> Edit Wire Cross-Sections, Outer Diameters and Hose/Tube Diameters... in the Database Editor

• this open the Edit Wire Cross-Sections, Outer Diameters and Hose/Tube Diameters dialog:

   

  

• click in the last empty row of the Value column and add the new outer diameter

• select the new type Outer diameter in the column Type.

 

Define default outer diameters for wire seals

To define default values for the minimum/maximum outer diameters

• select the main menu command Tools -> Start Database Editor

• select the main menu command Tools -> Settings -> Database Editor -> Model in the Database Editor

• enter the default outer diameters in the new section Default min./max. outer diameters

   

  

 

Minimum/maximum outer diameters on models of wire seals

 

To define the minimum/maximum outer diameters of a 'wire seal'

• right-click on the model of a 'wire seal',

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing model
  or select the context menu command New Model. The new model is based on the selected model.

  Note: It's much simpler to modify an existing model rather than create a completely new one.

• right-click on the model and select the context menu command Model Properties...

• select the Slots/Pins tab in the Model Properties... dialog

• select the pin of the 'wire seal' and then the connection type 'Wire seal' under Connection type

• enter the desired outer diameters:

   

  

 

Create 'Wire Seal' Connector Component Subtypes

 

The following connector components with only one pin on the model are used as a 'wire seal'.

 

To define the connector component as a 'wire seal'

• right-click on the single-pole connector component

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing component
  or select the new context menu command New Component. The new component is based on the selected component.

• right-click on the connector component and select the context menu command Component Properties...

• select the Component tab in the Component Properties dialog

• select the type 'Wire Seal' in the new Subtype drop-down list:

   

  

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Component
Subtype	A subtype can be defined in the drop-down list for the cavity part component. The following possibilities are available: <none> Here, a single-pole connector component can be used like a connector pin terminal.   These sub-types help to distinguish the function of components within the cavity part group: Cavity Plug Is used when no conductors/wires are connected to the pin. Pin Terminal Is used when conductors/wires are connected to the pin. Wire Seal Is used when conductors/wires are connected to the pin. The area between the conductor and the cavity is additionally sealed by a wire seal.

 

Select Active Wire Seal on Connector

To select an active wire seal on the connector

• right-click on the connector

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing connector
  or select the context menu command New Model. The new connector is based on the selected connector.

• right-click on the connector and select the context menu command Model Properties...

• select the Pins tab in the Model Properties dialog

  Note: For this, there is the new text type 'Active Wire seal' (TTYP_ACTIVE_WIRESEAL) #1167  within the database editor.

• The existing attribute Valid connector pin terminal has been renamed Valid cavity part.

• add one or more 'Valid cavity part' attributes to the component and select the desired wire seal(s) or cavity part groups (with wire seal). These 'wire seals' appear later in the drop-down list Active wire seal.

• Afterward, select the desired 'wire seal' in the Active wire seal drop-down list:

   

  

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Pins
Connector cavity parts
Active connector pin terminal	The selection list displays all connector pin terminals which are valid for all pins of this component. All connector pin terminals defined with the attribute valid cavity part and the subtype connector pin terminal, cavity plug or <no entry> are displayed in the list.

 

A connector can be predefined as a sealed connector. This can be changed later in the project. See under Use of wire seals in project.

 

To define a component as sealed

• select the Component tab in the Component Properties dialog

• activate the new check box Sealed:

   

  

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Component
Sealed	If checked, the connector is predefined as 'sealed'. This ensures the function 'Wire Seal' works. When inactive, the connector is predefined as 'not sealed'.   Note  This setting can subsequently be changed in the project mode.

 

Definition of cavity plugs in database editor

First, it has to be defined for the model of the cavity plug that no conductor/wire can be connected. Afterwards, the subtype 'cavity plug' must be defined for the connector component.

 

In the last step, an active cavity plug on the connector component is selected.

 

Define models for cavity plugs

 

To define a model of a cavity plug

• right-click on the model of a 'wire seal',

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing model
  or select the context menu command New Model. The new model is based on the selected model.

  Note: It's much simpler to modify an existing model rather than create a completely new one.

• right-click on the model and select the context menu command Model Properties...

• select the Slots/Pins tab in the Model Properties... dialog

• select the pin of the 'wire seal' and then 'cavity plug' under Connection type

• enter the value 0 under maximum number of conductor:

   

  

 

Creating 'cavity plug' connector component subtypes

 

Connector components with only one pin or no pin at all on the model can be used as a 'cavity plugs'.

 

To define the connector component as a 'cavity plug', there are two possibilities

1. Define a connector without pins.

   The connector is automatically assigned the subtype Cavity Plug.

2. Edit an existing connector with pin as follows:

   • right-click on the single-pole connector component

   • select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing component
     or select the new context menu command New Component. The new component is based on the selected component.

   • right-click on the connector component and select the context menu command Component Properties...

   • select the Component tab in the Component Properties dialog

   • select the type Cavity Plug in the Subtype drop-down list:

      

     

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Component
Subtype	A subtype can be defined in the drop-down list for the cavity part component. The following possibilities are available: <none> Here, a single-pole connector component can be used like a connector pin terminal.   These sub-types help to distinguish the function of components within the cavity part group: Cavity Plug Is used when no conductors/wires are connected to the pin or the connector does not have a pin assigned. Pin Terminal Is used when conductors/wires are connected to the pin. Wire Seal Is used when conductors/wires are connected to the pin. The area between the conductor and the cavity is additionally sealed by a wire seal.

 

Select active cavity plug on connector

To select an active cavity plug on the connector

• right-click on the connector

• select the context menu command Edit to edit an existing connector
  or select the context menu command New Model. The new connector is based on the selected connector.

• right-click on the connector and select the context menu command Model Properties...

• select the Pins tab in the Model Properties dialog

  Note: For this, there is the new text type 'Active connector pin terminal' (TTYP_ACTIVE_CONNPART) #1088  within the database editor.

• add one or more 'Valid cavity part' attributes to the component and select the desired cavity plug(s) or cavity part groups (with cavity plug). These 'cavity plugs' appear later in the drop-down list Active connector pin terminal:.

• Afterward, select the desired 'cavity plug' in the Active connector pin terminal drop-down list:

   

  

 

Component Properties (DBE) - Pins
Connector cavity parts
Active connector pin terminal	The selection list displays all connector pin terminals which are valid for all pins of this component. All connector pin terminals defined with the attribute valid cavity part and the subtype connector pin terminal, cavity plug or <no entry> are displayed in the list.