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E3.cable - Cable Planning, Wire Harness Layouts and Electrical Wiring Design with Documentation
E3.cable is a powerful electrical wiring design software, used for designing and documenting cable plans and wire harness layouts. Extending the functionality of E3.schematic, it enables individual conductors to be combined together in the design to form cables or harnesses. Shielding and twisted-pair structure can also be added to the cables and automatically shown in the schematic. E3.cable is ideally suited for industries developing power and wire harnesses for the automotive, off-highway and special purpose vehicle, and aerospace industries, or those developing field cabling for plant and machinery.
Intelligent block functionality enabling the representation of dynamic equipment
Hierarchy functionality for flexible top-down or bottom-up design approach
Multiple views of devices for design and documentation purposes
Synchronized Views in Electrical Cable Design Software
E3.cable supports block functionality for electrical wiring design: blocks can represent components, rack equipment, black boxes, PCBs, and through hierarchy whole systems and sub-systems. Connector pins are dynamically added to the blocks and signal information is displayed alongside.
Views allow alternate documentation of devices such as single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and cable plans. For example, connectors can be represented as single pins in the schematic and then as the complete connector in the cable plan. Changes to any of the views, immediately update all other views, ensuring all documentation is synchronized.
E3.cable Key Features
E3.cable supports block functionality for electrical wiring design: blocks can represent components, rack equipment, black boxes, PCBs, and whole systems and sub-systems. Connector pins are dynamically added to the blocks, and signal information is displayed alongside.
Views allow alternate representations such as single-line diagrams, wiring diagram and cable plans. Connectors can be represented as single pins in the schematic and then as the complete connector in the cable plan. Changes to any of the views, are immediately updated all related views.
Hierarchical systems and sub-systems can be represented as blocks. Signals and connections can pass between levels and sub-levels. Hierarchy enables top-down and bottom-up design, promotes design reuse and provides project leaders with a system level overview.
Blocks can be integrated with PCB design data. Interface connector and signal information from the PCB system is dynamically added to the blocks in E3.series. Changes to the PCB are re-imported and updated in the block. E3.cable supports most PCB formats and has bi-directional integrations with Zuken’s CR-8000.
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- Case Study
January 16, 2024
Haulotte
Haulotte's choice of Zuken's E3.series solution has enabled the optimization of work methodology and a more serene and effective projection towards future developments
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The integration of the E3.Series and DS-E3 solutions with the ARAS PLM fully meets the needs expressed by the engineering department at Haulotte.
- Datasheet
March 05, 2022
E3.Cable
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- Press Release
August 03, 2021
E3.series 2021 Release makes Control Cabinet and Wire Harness Engineering Faster, Easier and More Dependable
E3.series 2021 from Zuken delivers enhancements for connector handling, 3D control cabinet design and ECAD/MCAD collaboration.
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- Press Release
November 19, 2020
Zuken and Electro Magnetic Applications Collaborate on EMI Reduction
Zuken Inc., and Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (EMA) have entered into a partnership to improve the accuracy of cable harness simulation models for complex electrical subsystems in aircraft and vehicles
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E3.cable Related Webinars
- Webinar
December 05, 2018
Concurrent Design of Schematics and Panels for Power Generation and Distribution
This webinar will cover the design of large electrical projects. A vital element of the design process is the tracking of nomenclature, device and cable functions, assignments and placement.
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- Webinar
November 29, 2018
Wire Harness Design Automation Basics - part 2
This webinar follows looks at the physical part of the wire harness design process: Routing of the harness in the physical (3D) design space
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- Webinar
November 29, 2018
Wire Harness Design Automation Basics I
This webinar covers the logical part of the wire harness design process consisting of creating the wiring diagram and the topology design.
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Recent E3.cable Blog Posts
- Blog
March 27, 2025
What is an Intelligent E-CAD System?
Traditional CAD software was once just a digital drafting tool, requiring manual updates and prone to inconsistencies. However, as electrical systems grow increasingly complex, intelligent CAD systems have transformed the design process. Learn more on our blog.
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- Blog
February 06, 2025
From Rome to the Racetrack: The Gladiators of La Sapienza University Take on MotoStudent
At last year’s Zuken Innovation World Italy, we had the pleasure of meeting a talented team of young engineers from La Sapienza University in Rome. Calling themselves the "Gladiators," Francesco, Matteo, and Domenico are pushing the boundaries of innovation by designing and racing a PreMoto3 prototype in the prestigious MotoStudent competition. Read the whole story on our blog.
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- Blog
December 12, 2024
Electrifying Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities
The transportation industry never experienced breakthroughs prior to electrification. Now, innovations in motor, control, and battery technology are enabling the electrification of the transportation industry.
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- Blog
December 05, 2024
Designing the Future: Challenges and Innovations in Industrial IoT
From automation to real-time analytics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is fundamentally transforming industries. But behind the opportunities lie challenges: Can security, legacy equipment, and complex systems be seamlessly integrated? Discover how smart factories of the future are being shaped and why the IIoT is the key to it all.
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- Blog
December 03, 2024
How to Export and Generate Reports
In this episode of Mastering E3.series, we explore how to prepare your project for release, covering everything from PDF exports to generating detailed reports. Learn how to utilize the powerful tools within E3.series to create bill of materials and use the report generator.
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Mastering E3.series with Harry - Episode 4
- Blog
November 26, 2024
Connecting Parts and Managing Cables
Learn how to efficiently add components and connectors from the E3.series database to your electrical designs. Explore techniques for managing device properties, working with blocks, and ensuring data integrity in your projects. Perfect for engineers looking to streamline their schematic and wire harness workflows.
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Mastering E3.series with Harry - Episode 3
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