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Training Manual

E.schematic

E.cableThis training manual contains the functionality of

E.schematic and E.cable.E.cable functions are highlighted in gray.

January 2009

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E.series Training Manual Page 2

Technical InquiriesPlease direct all inquiries to our Support Departmente-mail: [email protected]

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Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 6

Overview of the E.series Modules ............................................................................................................. 6Starting the Program .................................................................................................................................. 9E.series and Windows Terminology ........................................................................................................ 11

User Interface and Command Elements ........................................................................ 13

User Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 13Command Elements in E.series .............................................................................................................. 19General lnformation about this Training Manual ...................................................................................... 22

Basic Functions ............................................................................................................... 23

Project ......................................................................................................................................................... 23Creating a New Project ............................................................................................................................ 24

Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................... 24Inserting New Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 24Opening, Closing, Deleting Sheet Windows; Opening Several Sheets Simultaneously.......................... 25Renaming Sheets / Exchanging the Sheet Format / Adding Sheet Text ................................................. 26Arranging Sheet Windows; Opening Additional Sheet Views .................................................................. 27

Placement Aids .......................................................................................................................................... 27

Placement Aids .......................................................................................................................................... 28Zoom ........................................................................................................................................................ 28Grids / Rulers / Crosshairs ....................................................................................................................... 30Global Settings (Sheet, Grid) ................................................................................................................... 31

Components and Symbols ........................................................................................................................ 32

General Information .................................................................................................................................. 32Placing Components and Symbols .......................................................................................................... 34Display Device Table (Change Device Attributes similar to Excel Table) ................................................ 37Manipulating Device Properties ................................................................................................................ 38Manipulating Symbol Properties ............................................................................................................... 38Settings Affecting Higher Level Assignment and Location ...................................................................... 40Additional Manipulations .......................................................................................................................... 41Working with Dynamic Assemblies .......................................................................................................... 46Dynamic Symbol ....................................................................................................................................... 48Fields ........................................................................................................................................................ 49Placing Terminals ..................................................................................................................................... 50Component and Symbol Settings ............................................................................................................. 54Selecting Elements ................................................................................................................................... 55

Level Selection ........................................................................................................................................... 56General Information .................................................................................................................................. 56Manipulating Levels .................................................................................................................................. 56

Connections ............................................................................................................................................... 57General Information .................................................................................................................................. 57Generating Connections (Corners, Skewed, Open End) ......................................................................... 58Generating Single Connections ................................................................................................................ 59Diagonal Connections (Forced Wiring) .................................................................................................... 60Generating Multiple Connections ............................................................................................................. 61Generate Multiple Connections with Direction Change............................................................................ 61Routing Graphical Connections and Cores (Conductors) / Wires in One Step........................................ 62Deleting Connections ............................................................................................................................... 63

Assigning Signals ..................................................................................................................................... 63Connect Line Settings .............................................................................................................................. 63

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Connect Line Settings .............................................................................................................................. 64

Handling Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 64

Handling Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 65Placing Connectors and Connector Pins ................................................................................................. 65Plugging and Unplugging Connectors ...................................................................................................... 66

Inliners ...................................................................................................................................................... 67Placing Master Symbols ........................................................................................................................... 68Changing a Mating Connector .................................................................................................................. 68Changing a Mating Connector .................................................................................................................. 69Special Settings for Connectors ............................................................................................................... 69

Block Functions ......................................................................................................................................... 70General Information .................................................................................................................................. 70Defining Blocks ......................................................................................................................................... 70Splitting Blocks ......................................................................................................................................... 71Hierarchical BlockDesign ......................................................................................................................... 72Hierarchical Tree Structure ...................................................................................................................... 72Generate Hierarchical Block and Sheets ................................................................................................. 73Using Hierarchy Ports............................................................................................................................... 75Block Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 76

Signal Cross-References .......................................................................................................................... 77General Information .................................................................................................................................. 77Signal Cross-Reference Settings ............................................................................................................. 78

Handling Cables and Cores ...................................................................................................................... 78

Handling Cables and Cores ...................................................................................................................... 79Assigning Cable and Core Definitions (Dynamic Cables and Database Cables) .................................... 79Special Functionality using Single Wires ................................................................................................. 81Settings for Editing Cables and Cores ..................................................................................................... 83

Attributes .................................................................................................................................................... 84

Attributes .................................................................................................................................................... 85General Information .................................................................................................................................. 85Assigning / Deleting Attributes ................................................................................................................. 85

Exporting and Importing Subcircuits....................................................................................................... 86Exporting Subcircuits ................................................................................................................................ 86Importing Subcircuits ................................................................................................................................ 87

Free Graphics and Text ............................................................................................................................. 88Use Any Text as Hyperlink to Objects ...................................................................................................... 91Graphic and Text Settings ........................................................................................................................ 92

Generating Data ............................................................................................................... 92

Generating Data ............................................................................................................... 93On-line Terminal Plan ................................................................................................................................ 93

General Information .................................................................................................................................. 93Calling Up Terminal and Cable Plans ...................................................................................................... 93Functions within Terminal and Cable Plans ............................................................................................. 96

Reports SHEET / ASCII / EXCEL / ACCESS ............................................................................................. 97Inserting OLE Objects .............................................................................................................................. 98Inserting Files ........................................................................................................................................... 98

Print ........................................................................................................................................................... 107

Displaying Cable Harnesses in E.series ..................................................................... 109Handling Connector Views ..................................................................................................................... 109

Component Views .................................................................................................................................. 110Cable and Core Properties ..................................................................................................................... 110

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Cable and Core Properties ..................................................................................................................... 111Using Attribute Templates ...................................................................................................................... 111Special Settings when Working with Views ............................................................................................ 112

Exercises ........................................................................................................................ 113

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Introduction

Information about CIM-Team GmbH

CIM-Team (http://www.CIM-Team.de) was founded in 1987. CIM-Team creates intelligent CAE-programs for use in the areas of

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

Cabling

CIM-Team develops CAE software products, which are being used worldwide for design anddocumentation purposes.

CIM-Team maintains excellent working relationships with international companies in the areas ofelectrical, electronic and machinery manufacturing, using their feedback to implement the latestindustry requirements into its software products. CIM-Team has the integrated software solutions for

many requirements, such as the design of circuit diagrams, drawing and wiring panels, designingelectronic circuits, as well as creating circuit board layouts. These products are used in theautomobile and supply industries, and can be used, for example, to transfer data from electricalengineering to hydraulics and pneumatics.

CIM-Team keeps in close contact with its affiliates throughout the world, who are responsible formarketing and support in their respective countries.

Overview of the E.series Modules

E.seriessoftware (http://www.e3-series.de) consists of several, different modules. All modules workwith the same data kernel, which allows data and information to be shared between modules.

E.seriessoftware has been designed specifically for the Windowsoperating system, including

Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.In E.series, the symbol and component databases form the foundation, on which everything else isbased.

E.seriesmodules are used to design, create, modify and check electrical, electronic, hydraulic andpneumatic design and associated documentation.

Areas of Use:

Plant and Machinery ApplicationsAutomobile IndustryPower Supply IndustryElectronic Design

Telecommunications and Switching TechnologyHardware ManufacturingMeasurement and Precision TechnologyBasic Research and much more

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E.series Modules

E.series

Nr. Module Short Description

1 E.schematicUsed for designing electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic controldiagrams and documentation

2 E.cableUsed for the creation of wiring, cabling and harnessing ofelectrical and electronic components; it also includes thefunctionality of E.schematic

3 E.panel Used for generating panel layouts and associated wiring

4 E.logicUsed for designing and documenting the electronic circuits usedin the creation of Printed Circuit Boards (available with E.series2003)

5 Cadstar Circuit board routing and documentation In preparation

6 E.view Free-of charge module for viewing all E.seriesdocuments

7 E.viewplus See E.view plus level manipulations and translation table

8 E.redliner Used for highlighting of changes in the documentation in theprocess of commissioning and production

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E.series Modular Structure

E.

schematic

E.cable E.logic

E.panel Cadstar

E.series

Flow Chart

ADO Interface

Scripting Interface (COM)

Component Editor

DatabaseA

DatabaseB

DatabaseC

E.view(plus)E.redliner

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Starting the Program

To start E.series, use the:

Windows Desktop Start Symbol

After installing E.series, the E.series logo will appear on your desktop.

Windows Start Menu

After being installed,E.seriesis integrated into the start menu and can be started with Start ->Program -> CIM-Team -> E.series.

The interface appears the first time with the standard settings and then returns the next time with thesettings last used when the program was ended.

Double-click on this logo tostart E.series.

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Demo Version

If a valid license is not available when starting E.series, the Demo Version will be used. Use of theDemo Version must be confirmed by the user.

Note:

A project, that was saved using the Demo Version, can only be opened with the Demo Version.

When exiting a project that was opened using the Demo Mode, the following warning will bedisplayed!

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E.series and Windows Terminology

Terminology used in E.series

E.seriesuses recurring terminology, which is summarized in the following table:

Nr. Term Explanation1 Project Defines an E.seriesproject, which consists of one or more sheets as

well as OLE objects.

2 Object-oriented E.seriesmanages objects. These are, for example, devices, symbols,connectors, blocks, connections, graphics and text.

An object is used only once in a project and can be displayed in differentviews.

3 View Different representations of an object.

For example: terminals in the circuit diagram and as a terminal plan

4 Sheet Drawing area, on which symbols, graphics and text can be placed

5 Component Exists as a physical device.

6 Symbol Graphical display of a component or a part thereof

7 Device A component used in a circuit that has been assigned a devicedesignation.

8 Attribute Additional information that can be assigned to an object

9 Dialog Menu, in which the user can input data that will be processed byE.series

10 Subcircuit (Part) Subcircuits, which may contain devices, symbols and connections, canbe saved in the database.

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Windows Terminology in E.series

Nr. Term Explanation

1 Window Working area, in which project-related functions are displayed

2 Context Menu An object-related menu accessed with the right mouse button. Anymodification to an object can be carried out using Context Menus.

3 Scrollbar

4 Register or RegisterCard or Tab

Register in a Menu

5 Toolbars andPushbuttons

Toolbars containing Pushbutton Icons

6 Hotkey Keyboard key or key combination, that directly call up an E.seriescommand (Shortcut)

7 Tool Tip Displays explanatory text when a mouse pointer is held over a symbol.

8 Clipboard Memory, which is used to temporarily store data when copying andpasting between the different modules or programs

9 Drag & Drop Press and hold the left mouse button on the selected object so that it canbe moved.

10 Copy & Paste

Cut & Paste

Copies the selected object in the clipboard (Copy) and then inserts it on

another sheet or in another program (Paste).Cuts the selected object (Cut) and saves it in the clipboard and/or insertsit on another sheet or in another program (Paste).

11 ADO ActivX Data Object

Interface, which manages the other Windows databases

Tab

PushbuttonIconToolbar

Tool Tip

VerticalScrollbar

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User Interface and Command Elements

User InterfaceE.seriesis a pure Windows application, which makes it simple to learn and easy to use: Drag &Drop, Pick & Place, Cut, Copy & Paste, OLE, and dont forget Undo/Redo. Everything you knowfrom other Windows programs can be used in E.series.

After starting and opening a project in E.series, the user interface is arranged as follows:

1 - Main Menu2 - Project Window3 - Database Window4 - Preview Window5 - Sheet Window6 - Output Window7 - Status Bar8 - Toolbar9 - Main Window10- Device Table

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1 - Main Menu

The main menu contains all of the commands available in E.seriesCommands are combined in groups and displayed as pull-down menusThe main menu cannot be switched off

2 - Project Window

The projects hierarchical design is displayed in the form of a tree structure in the ProjectWindow in E.series(can be individually furnished).

Tabs represent the three object classes, which appear in the Project Window. They can be used toswitch between areas.

Tabs Sheet(sheets and OLE documents), Device andPanel (Panel only available with acorresponding license)

Project Name

Folder Name

Project WindowSheet

Project WindowDevice

Sheet Name orOLE Document

Device or SymbolName

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3 - Database Window

All Componentsand Symbolsin the database are displayed in a tree structure in the DatabaseWindow.

They are sorted by the attribute Main Class.and Database Class English

4 - Preview Window

The Objectcurrently active is displayed in thePreview Window. This can be a sheets contents(zoomed area), circuit diagram symbol or panel symbol.

Position of DefinedDatabase

Components Class English

Tabs:

Component Symbol Misc

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5 - Sheet Window

The projects sheets and documents are edited in the sheet window(s).

The Sheet Window, like other Windows applications, can be changed through the title bar:

Normal mouse functions- Drag & Drop the title bar- Click on the pushbuttons in the title bar

Context menu (called up using the window symbol in the upper left-hand corner)Hotkeys

- CTRL-F4 Closes the current window- CTRL-F6Changes to the next window- Page down / up (go to the next sheet / previous sheet)- Home and end(go to the first sheet / last sheet),

Main Menu: Window

Sheet Windows cannot be positioned outside of the Working AreaThe Sheet Windows size and position will not be saved when the window is closed

Pushbutton

Title Bar

Context Menu

Used to arrange open sheets

Active Open Sheet

InactiveOpen Sheet; Closed

sheets are not shown.

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6 - Output Window

All program-related information is displayed in the Output Window.

The output window is divided into different areas. These areas can be displayed using the tabs:

Messages General Messages Results Results of Search or List Functions

7 - Status Bar

Current settings and other important information are displayed in the Status Bar.

For example:

Results of an operation, e.g. *** Invalid Position ***Component descriptions

8 - Toolbars

Several commands can be grouped together in a Toolbar. The individual commands are displayedasIcons on the toolbar.

Toolbarscontain the most important commands for creating or modifying drawings. By simplyclicking on anIcon, the corresponding command will be activated.

Toolbarscan be modified and switched on and off in the main menu Tools:

List of available toolbars

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9 - Main Window

The main window displays the working area in E.series. All other windows are displayed within thiswindow.

The individual sheet windows are displayed and edited in this area.

10 - Device Table

All used devices are contained in an Excel-like table. Modifications to the device designations canalso be carried out here.

Minimized Sheet Window

Sheet Window

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Defining the Mouse Buttons

The mouse is the main input device in E.series.

E.seriessupports a three-button mouse. To select a command, place the cursor on the desiredobject or menu item, and click the appropriate mouse button. The individual mouse buttons havedifferent functions.

Standard Mouse Button Functions:Left Mouse Button To select, move or modifyCenter Mouse Button To zoomRight Mouse Button To display an objects context menu

Object-Oriented Context Menus

Acontext menuis available for everyobjectin E.series. Context menusare activated with therightmouse button.

Context menuscontain commands for modifying the corresponding object.

The selected objects properties can be changed in the lower part of the context menu.

Context Menus Available:

SheetSymbol / DeviceConnectionPinText

To select

To zoom

To call up context menus

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Examples of Context Menus

Anobjects context menucan be activatedbyright-clicking on the object.Context menus adapt themselvesdynamically depending on the objectselected.

d namic

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General lnformation about this Training Manual

E.schematic AND E.cable functionality are described in this training manual.These products differ only in regards to their functional range.

Functions, which are only valid for E.cable, will be highlighted in gray.Additional information concerning the Database, Paneland Advanced Training(course for application and/or system administrators) can be found in the respectivetraining manual.

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Basic Functions

Project Creating a New Project Opening an Existing Project Saving a Project Saving a Project under Another Name Closing a Project

Main Menu: File

Description:

After starting E.series, a newor an existingproject can be opened.

New projects always receive the name untitled. A filewill be generated on the hard drive with the nameuntitled.e3s. If such a file already exists in the project, anumber will be affixed to the file name.

Whenclosing a project, the modifications will notbe

saved!With the command Save as ..., a copy of the currentproject will be created under a new name. This projectcan then be edited.

A project file contains all the data required by the circuitdiagram.

The project name is displayed in the Project Windowand the Title Bar in E.series.

Function Symbol Hotkey Mouse

New Ctrl+Npen ... Ctrl+OClose

Save Ctrl+SSave as ... F12Toolbar: Standard

Current Project Name

The asterisk (*) indicatesthat the project waschanged but not yetsaved.

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Creating a New Project

Main Menu: File

Sheet Inserting a New Sheet Opening, Closing, Deleting a Sheet Window; Opening Several Sheets Simultaneously Arranging Sheet Windows; Opening Additional Sheet Views Sheet Properties: Renaming a Sheet / Exchanging the Sheet Format / Adding Sheet Text Global Properties

Inserting New Sheets

Main Menu: Insert

Context Menu: Project Window

Description:

If a new sheet is opened, a dialog window appears, in which the Sheet Formatand Sheet Namecan be entered.

Sheet NameMaximum length: 64 characters

Permitted Characters:

a-z; A-Z; 0-9; special characters

Characters Not Permitted:blank < > ; `

Selection list of the sheet formatsavailable in the database

Defines where thesheet will be inserted.

Sheet format displayed in thePreview Window

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Opening, Closing, Deleting Sheet Windows; Opening Several SheetsSimultaneously

Main Menu: Window

Context Menu: Project Window

Note:

When deleting sheets, a query follows:

Description:

Existing sheets are usually opened in the Project Window.

Open sheets can be minimized or maximized in the Main Windowand listed in the main menuWindow.

With the keys

Page down / up (go to the next sheet / previous sheet)

Home and end (go to the first sheet / last sheet),

the corresponding sheet will be opened in the current window.

Opening several sheetssimultaneously:

1) Mark the first sheet.2) To mark additional sheets or

the last sheet, press theSHIFTkey (for an area) orCTRL key (for individualsheets).

3) Select the command Open inthe Context Menu.

Note:Use the same procedure to closeseveral sheets.

The respectivesheet can beopened or closedby simply clickingon its check box.

Open sheet

Closed sheet

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Renaming Sheets / Exchanging the Sheet Format / Adding Sheet Text

Main Menu:Format Sheet Properties

Context Menu: Called up through the sheet window or project window

Description:

The modifications are carried out through the Sheet Propertiesbut the sheet must be selected inthe Project Window.

Sheet properties can be changed in the dialog window.

The Sheet Namecan be changed in the Project Windowwith the function key F2.!! The location (in the project window or on the sheet itself), in which the sheet properties are calledup and changed, is irrelevant. The modifications take effect immediately on the sheet andin theProject Window!!

Sheet InformationAll sheet text in this list can beedited.Click on the desired field with the

left mouse button.

Visibility of the text On/Off

TType TEXTAType Attribute

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Arranging Sheet Windows; Opening Additional Sheet Views

Main Menu: Window

Description:

Sheet windows can be displayed as overlapping (Cascade), one below the other(TileHorizontally) or side by side (Tile Vertically) in the main window.

Once a sheet has been opened, additional views of this sheet can be opened. The user can viewthe complete sheet in one window and the same sheet zoomed in another window. Modificationsare displayed immediately in all sheet views.


SheetWindow/View in theforeground

CTRL+TAB Simply click with the left mousebutton on the sheet window

Toolbar:

Views

Sheet views are different views ofthe same sheet. Modifications aredisplayed immediately in all sheetviews.

Example:Sheet 7:1Total view Sheet 7

Sheet 7:2Zoomed area - Sheet 7

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Placement Aids

Zoom

Display Detail (Static ZOOM) Dynamic ZOOM (ZOOM IN / OUT)

Moving the Display Window (Panning) Display Whole View

Main Menu: View

Context Menu: Sheet

Description:

Enclose the area to be zoomed with a rectangle in the Sheet Window. Click on the starting pointand while pressing the middle mouse button, drag the mouse to enclose the area and then releaseit.

These menu items are only active if a sheet has been opened.

The complete sheet is displayed in the Preview Window. The area zoomed is enclosed by arectangle.


Zoom Z Press and hold the middlemouse buttonToolbar: Schematic

ZOOM IN /OUT

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Grids / Rulers / Crosshairs

Main Menu: View

Description:

Switches the placement aids on in each sheet window.


Grid not defined not defined

Ruler

Crosshairs

Toolbar: Schematic

RulersRed indicators display the position ofthe crosshairs.

The display is in mm or inches.

Crosshairs

The arrow keys can be usedto move the crosshairs inthe working grid.

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Global Settings (Sheet, Grid)

Main Menu: Tools

Description:

The viewing grid can be defined through the dialog Settings-> Display.

The smallest Working Grid/Viewing Gridunit is 0.1 mm or 0.001 inch (= 1 mil)

Pressing the key activates the Alternative Grid.


Settings SToolbar:

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Components and Symbols

General Information

E.seriesis an object-oriented E-CAD system. All symbols and components are stored in adatabase, which can be either symbol-oriented or component-oriented. This results in the followingquestions:

What is a Symbol What are the different Symbol Types What is a Component/ Device What are the different Component Types What is an Item Designation

Symbols

A symbol is a graphical symbol, which displays the devices function in the circuit diagram.

Symbols are stored in the database.Symbols consist of four basic elements:

graphicspins (nodes)text types (These positions can be filled in automatically or by the user.)attributes

Symbol Types

standard symbols (NO, NC, etc.)sheet symbols (sheet formats)signal cross-references (sources, destinations)

Component/Device

Components exist as physical devices. A deviceis a component that has an item designation.Components are stored in the database. A devicecontains one or more symbols. E.seriesmanages a devices elements automatically.

A device consists of three elements:

one or more symbolsan item designationattributes

Text Types

Text nodes are reserved for system anduser-defined information (e.g. pin name).

Symbol Graphics

The graphics can beon different levels andcannot be changed.

Pin

Pins, on which the connect lines willbe connected

Motor Symbol

Item Designation

The item designation clearlyidentifies a device in the circuit

diagram.

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Component Types

Component types differ in function and the way they are displayed in the circuit diagram. E.seriesmanages these elements, such astheir device designations, defined contacts as well asreferences between the contact arrangement and a relays contacts. Based on this componentfunctionality, we must distinguish between the following component or device types:

Standard Components (motor, contactor, etc.)TerminalsCables, WiresConnectors and Couplings

Item Designation

Identifies the Electrical Device

Standards

IEC 1346-1 (1996)DIN 40719 Part 2 (1978)

IEC 61346

Electrical devices use algebraic signs, which identify the different blocks (1, 2, 3, 4).

The identification must be unique.

BlockDesignation

Meaning AlgebraicSign

Term

1 Higher LevelAssignment; shows theinteractions with other

Higher LevelAssignments in regardsto location / function

= Higher LevelAssignment

2 Devices location + Location

3 Identifies the device. - DeviceDesignation

4 Pin and wire designation : Pin Name

Preferred Sequence:

1 2 3A 3B 3C 4

In most cases, only the third block is needed when identifying an electrical device. If only block 3 isused, the sign (-) can be dropped.

Permitted: or or or

Location+

HigherLevelAssignment(HLA)

= Type DeviceDesignation Function

Pin- :

3A 3B 3C 3A 3B 3B 3C 3B

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Placing Components and Symbols

Searching and Loading Components/Symbols from the Database

Components and symbols can be loaded from the database and then placed on a sheet. Acomponent search can be configured to find the desired object more easily.

Click the right mouse button onthe title bar to open the contextmenu.

Select the criteria for configuring the DatabaseSearch

Description: Prompt text for the search criteria

(The prompt text can be user-defined.)

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Placing Components/Symbols on Sheets

There are different ways to load components from the database and place them on a sheet. Thiscan be accomplished using:

1. drag & drop

2. the component or symbols context menuDescription:

As soon as a component is placed, it automatically receives a device designation. The devicedesignation is unique throughout the entire project. The device along with its affiliated symbols willbe inserted in the Project Windowunder the Tab Device. By using either drag & drop or the contextmenu, additional symbols can be placed.

Drag the marked componentonto the sheet while pressing theleft mouse button.

Device TreeDevices are managed in the ProjectWindow. Unplaced (available) contactsare displayed in yellow, while those that

have been placed are in blue.

Information Device Designation Component Call Name Circuit Path Unplaced Elements

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Placing Symbols from the Device Tree

Unplaced symbols in the device tree can be placed on a sheet using different means:

Drag & Drop

through the context menu; with the key for anarea or the key to select individual symbols(see figure at right)

Jump to

The user can jump from the device tree to an alreadyplaced symbol by either double-clicking on the symbol or byusing the appropriate "Jump to " command in the contextmenu.

Jump to Schematic

Jump to Panel (if existing)

Jump to Terminal Plan (if existing)

By using the placed symbols context menu at thesheet position, the user can also jump back to thecorresponding position

in the Device Tree

in the Panel Tree

in the Panel drawing (if existing)

in the Terminal Plan (if existing)

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Manipulating Device Properties

Description:

Devices can be manipulated in the circuit diagram as well as in the device tree. The same dialogappears in both cases:

For example, modifications to the device designation will be entered immediately in the circuitdiagram AND in the device tree.

Manipulating Symbol Properties

Description:

Symbols can be manipulated in the circuit diagram as well as in the device tree. The same dialogappears in both cases:

Modifications in the device tree

Modifications in the circuit diagram

Modifications in the circuit diagram

Modifications in the device tree

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Remarks regarding Device and Symbol Properties

If you make changes to the symbol or device properties, they will have different results. Generally,modifications to the device properties affect ALL device symbols (all symbols having the samedevice designation). Modifications to the symbol properties affect only the selected symbols.

Modifications to the Device Properties:

Component TypeDevices Complete Item Designation

...

Modifications to the Symbol Properties:

Symbol Itself

Symbols Affiliated with the Device Designation

Invisible Symbol Text Desired

...

Example 1:

A contact from device F1 is assigned through the Symbol Propertiesto the existing deviceF2. If the device designation entered does not yet exist, then a new device will be created(equivalent to a copy).

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Example 2:

The device F2 is renamed in the Device Propertiesas F100. The new device designation MAYnot yet exist.

Settings Affecting Higher Level Assignment and Location

Shorten higher levelassignment/location or not

The devices get the higher levelassignment/location of the sheetand not the one set above

If the higher levelassignment/location of the sheet is

changed, the ones of the deviceson the sheet are changed as well.

According to DIN/IEC/ENstandards, not only the whole HLA,location or device designation canbe shortened between a sheet, fieldand device but also parts thereof.

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Additional Manipulations

Deleting DevicesCopying Devices

Deleting Devices / Symbols

Main Menu: EditContext Menu:

Description:

There are two delete functions. Cutdeletes the device fromthe sheet and simultaneously copies it to the Clipboard. Ifthe command Delete is used, the device is deleted only onthe sheet. In both cases, the device has not yet beendeleted from the project. The device will be stored in thedevice window as unplaced (free) and can be used later inanother location.

If a device is deleted in the project window, it is removedfrom the project.

The Deletecommand is used to delete devices that do not have any elements (e.g. relay contact,panel symbol) placed in the project.

With Delete Forceddevices can be removed from the project even if individual graphic elementshave been placed.


Cut Ctrl+X

Delete DelToolbar: Standard and Schematic

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Copying Devices / Symbols

Main Menu: Edit

Context Menu:

Description:

The copy function loads a new component from the database into the project. The commandCopystores the device in the clipboard. The command Insertwill insert the device from theclipboard into the project and then it can be placed with the cursor.

The device will be assigned a new Device Designation:

- an asterisk will follow the device designation or- the device designation receives the next higher number


Copy

Ctrl+CInsert Ctrl+V

Toolbar: Standard

Attach a definedcharacter or the device issimply numbered.

The terminal strips arenumbered automaticallywhen copying/importing.

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With Paste Extendeddevices can be copied and combined together.

Beforecopying:

Afterusing Paste Extended:

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Any copied devices are managed in a Clipboard outside the structure of the Device Tree.

From there, they can be transferred into the structure in various ways:

With View > Clipboard Windowor thetoolbar button, the contents of all existing clipboardscan be displayed and edited in a separate window.

This item designationalready exists.

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Dynamic Symbol

Main Menu: Insert

Description:

Dynamic symbols are defined in the Projectas rectangles (notin the database). They have adevice designation and can be assigned pins (symbol type Pin Template).

Additional symbols can be placed within. Their pins will be recognized as belonging to a DynamicSymboland will be evaluated in the connection list.

The appearance as well as thetext template to be used has tobe defined in the settings.

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Fields

Main Menu: Insert

Description:

The devices higher level assignment and location inside the field is shortened and placed outsidethe field (See: Rules for Shortening Higher Level Assignment and Location on a Sheet).

These will appear in the settings as well as the text template used.

In the settings the display as well as the standard text to be used as well as the handling of thehigher level assignment/location within the fields are defined.

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Placing Terminals

Terminals are special component types that canbe selected and placed from either theDatabase or Project Window. If they are placed

from the Database Window, a new devicedesignation (new terminal strip) will begenerated. If Insert Terminalfrom the devicetree context menu is used, then new terminalswill be generated within the terminal strip. Byusing drag & drop or Place, a new terminalsymbol from the same strip will be placed in thecircuit diagram.

Important Settings when Copying/Importing Terminals

When copying/importingterminals, the terminal number isincreased automatically.

Numbering method

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Additional Terminal Manipulations:

Sorting Terminal Strips

Note: This will also have an effect on the terminal-cable plan.

Sorting sequence:Dark red arrow = first sorting direction

The sorting takes place based on theplacement coordinates of the symbols in thecircuit diagram.

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Numbering Terminals

Example:

Initial situation

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Level Selection

General Information

All schematic objects, including connect lines and supplementary graphics, can be arranged on upto 256different levels. Sometimes, it is extremely useful to be able to switch specific levels on oroff before outputting to a printer, for example, when working with multilingual documentation ordifferent graphics.

Manipulating Levels

Main Menu:View Levels orHotkey 'L'

Key:Symbol (complete symbol graphics; symbol texts cannot be made visible/invisible)

Symbol graphics (part of a symbol graphic; e.g. level 3 of sheet symbol)

Symbol text (text placeholder that belongs to the symbol)

Empty text nodes (placeholder (X) for symbol texts)

Graphics (free graphics)

Text (comment text)

Connections (graphic connect lines; not cables/single conductors)

Visibility OFF

Visibility ON

Display alllevels that canbe manipulated.

Display only thelevels usedin active project

Load a .vis- filecontaining levelsettings

Createa .vis- file withcurrent levelsettings

Level name isindicated in theText Properties

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Generating Connections (Corners, Skewed, Open End)

Main Menu:Insert Connection / Autoconnect

or through a pin or connect lines context menu


Connection C

CurveConnection

AutoconnectVertical

AutoconnectHorizontal

AutoconnectInside Area

AutoconnectFrom/to Area

Connectionwith Defaultwire

Toolbar: Connect

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Generating Single Connections

Start the command:

usingInsertConnection in the Main Menu

clicking on the pushbutton Insert Connection ; by double-clicking on this pushbutton, the command remains active until theEsc key (CTRL) has been pressed

through the Context Menu

by pressing the Hotkey 'C'

If the command is active, the cursor appears asfollows:

When the cursor is placed over a pin, its shape willbe displayed as such:

Direction Changesuse the left mouse button or space bar to change direction

Endpoints

by clicking on a pin

through the context menu or by double-clicking on an "open" line endsegment

Move Open Line Ends

By clicking on a line end and moving the end point, the line can be lengthened (stretched) orshortened.

Curve Connection

By clicking on pushbutton it is possible to create a free form curved connection line.

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Diagonal Connections (Forced Wiring)

With the SHIFT key, diagonal connections can be generated during inserting connections.

Change from Normal Wiring to Forced Wiring

To change from normal connections (T-connection) to forced wiring connections, there are two newcommands available:

Incline clockwise Incline counter clockwise

in the Connections toolbar.

Procedure:

1. Select the desired command, either Incline clockwise or Incline counter clockwise,(double-clicking causes the command to remain active abort with ESC key)

2. Click on the T-connection line segment,

3. Line is bent (inclined) at the junction point in the corresponding direction.

Or

1. Select the T-connection line segment,

2. Choose the Incline clockwise or Incline counter clockwise command,

3. Line is bent in the corresponding direction.

To switch from a forced wiring connection to a T-connection, the procedure is the same.

Examples of Incline clockwise:

Examples of Incline counter clockwise:

Select this line segment.

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Generating Multiple Connections

Automatic connections can be generated in different ways depending on the connection direction:

Horizontally

Vertically

In an area

From area to area

Generate Multiple Connections with Direction Change

To generate parallel connection lines, proceed as follows:

Call up the Insert -> Multi-Connection command in the main menu

Drag a frame over the pins, which shall be used as the starting position fort he multi-connection

Afterwards, the parallel connections are displayed in the rubberbanding and can be movedto any position with the cursor

Use either Right-click ->Fold or Shift key to fold connections. (ribbon cable)

Create staggered connections

Direct left / right staggered connections to parallel connect lines by pressing -key

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Routing Graphical Connections andCores (Conductors) / Wires in OneStep

When routing a graphical connection, a definedwire can also be automatically routed.

There are three options available for this in thedialog under Settings -> Connection:

Its possible:

like previously to connect onlygraphically, i.e. no wires are routed; or

Connect and use default wires previouslydefined under Settings > Connection ->Cores / Wires

Connect and use default hose/tubemeans that the default hose or tube is used,like defined under Settings Connection Hoses/Tubes

For these options, the Wire Setting Toolbaris also availabletemplate symbol for vertical lines

:

Wire group Wire type template symbol for horizontal lines

If the Use default wire when connectingicon is active, the defined settingsare used when connecting and simultaneously routing the default wire onthe graphical connection.

With this button it is possible to place the defined default Wire Type on anexisting graphical connection.

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Connect Line Settings

Main Menu: Tools Settings

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Handling Connectors

Placing Connectors and Connector Pins

Connectors can be placed in the project as a complete connector, in pin groups or as single pins.The pin groups can be changed at anytime during the design phase.

The connector, displayed in E.schematic, can only be placed as individual pins.The desired connector in the database tree can be placed through the context menu Place (thecomplete connector can be placed using a connector symbol) or Place Single Pins (all of theconnectors individual pins).

The menu item Place as Graphic places the defined symbol as documentation graphics in thecomponent database. Place as Symbolaffects the placement of pin or socket symbols without beingassigned to a component.

Unplaced connectors in the device tree can be placed as a "complete connector" or placed asindividual pins.

Whole Connector

Single Pins

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Splitting a Connector

Likewise, already placed connector symbols can be placed as grouped or individually.

Places the connector pins as single pins

Combines the pins to form a group

Connector symbol with a device designation can be combined with a new connectoror assignedto an existing connector.

Plugging and Unplugging Connectors

Already connected pins can be temporarily disconnected and later reconnected.

If you move a pin or socket symbol whilepressing the left mouse button, the connectorcan be plugged or unplugged E.seriesdisplays this action as two connected

connector symbols.

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Inliners

An inliner is a plug connection insertedacross the wires of a wire group, whichresults in a second wire group being

automatically generated.

With E it is possible to place a connectorwith a defined mating connector in aconnection. This results in the defined matingconnector being generated and placed in theplugged state. Ebehaves the same whenplacing from the database tree or the projecttree.

An Inline Connector can also be inserted by the context menue on selected connections in theschematic or on selected cables, conductors and wires in the Device Treeview

Views:

The drop-down list displays all graphicalconnections that are connected in project. means that no views are selected nothing isgraphically disconnected.

Formboards:

The drop-down list displays all formboard sheetsthat are to be disconnected.

Component:

Select the component of the inliner. The drop-down list only shows connectors, that have atleast the same number of pins as the selected.

Symbol:

Places the defined symbol under

Settings -> Placement -> Symbol -> For connectors without component.

Placement Direction Selection

The example shows the selection direction -X1, thus the selected inline connector is placed in directconnection toX1, whereas the mating connector is placed on the side toX2.

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Placing Master Symbols

A connector can have a master symbol containing cross-references showing where the individualconnector symbols are placed. The master symbol (can be both the master symbol as well as thedocumentation graphic) is placed using the device tree view:

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Block Functions

General Information

Blocks are functional devices. In connection with EDA-systems, it is possible to import a circuitboards connector components with their adjacent signals.

A block, like a device, can be furnished with a device designation (as well as a location and higherlevel assignment). To display the device designation, the corresponding text nodes must be definedin the database.

Defining Blocks

Main Menu: Insert Block

A block design file can be adopted from a circuit board design by using the pushbutton Create fromfile. CADES-G data (DF, DFS, DFB, PDF) will be displayed there in a file selection window.

Block symbols can be defined in the database with fixed or variable graphics. After placing avariable block symbol, its size can be changed. To do this, select the block and while pressing theleft mouse button on one of the points, adjust its size.

Blocks can also be defined as components in the database. These can then be supplied with blockconnectors. This structure, however, cannot be changed in the project.


Insert Block

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Splitting Blocks

A functional block can be displayed as several individual blocks, which are used to document theindividual functions on several pages. The function Split Block can be found in the context menu.The blocks automatically reference each other online.

Splitted blocks can be optionally displayed with a broken line (breakline) at one edge.

If graphics are bound to a block and the block issplit, then the graphic will be displayed on bothblocks.

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Block connectors can only be placed on blocks. A blockconnector symbol must be defined for the connector in thedatabase before it can be used as a block connector. Theconnector symbol is placed on the blocks border and later,moved along its border.

Hierarchical BlockDesign

Hierarchical design makes it possible to structure projects to any level of detail. Therefore, projects

can be nested to any depth. Sheets containing schematics, panel sheets and so can on be hiddenbehind hierarchical blocks.

Hierarchical Tree Structure

The Sort sheets hierarchicallyoption under the Sortingtab in the Tree Control Propertiescontext mneu determines whether the tree view is displayed hierarchically or shall be structured.Views of structural blocks are displayed directly underneath the structural nodes in the tree view.

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Connectors, which are placed on a hierarchical block are automatically displayed as hierarchicalconnectors in the device tree view. Connectors which were placed on a hierarchical sheet first, canbe changed to hierachical connectors by using the option in the device properties.

Connectors, which are placed within a hierarchical instance, are correspondingly displayed in thedevice tree view:

Displays connector on a hierarchical block (outer level)

Displays connector within a hierarchical instance (inner level)

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Using Hierarchy Ports

Hierarchy ports are used as interfaces between the pins of the hierarchical block and the circuit part,which is represented by the block. This means connections lead from the hierarchical schematicthrough the hierarchical ports to the "outside".

A hierarchical interface always consists of two hierarchy port symbols:

Hierarchical port symbol on the hierarchical block for defining the hierarchical blocks inputsand outputs.

Hierarchical port symbol on the sheet of the hierarchical block for continuing the signals inthe schematic.

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Block SettingsOptionally, the block connectors higherlevel assignment or its location can be usedas the blocks device designation.

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Signal Cross-References

General Information

Sheet references can be generated from sheet tosheet within E.series. Special symbols are availablefor this.

There are four different types of symbols contained inthe Signal Referencefolder in the Database WindowMisctab. For every "Source Symbol", there exists acorresponding "Destination Symbol. Together withthe same signal, the cross-references will begenerated from sheet to sheet.

SOURCE_* / DESTINATION_* (star)

A source symbolcan refer toseveraldestination symbols. Thecorresponding signals/referencesymbols will be "manually" definedunder Sheet Referencesin thecontext menu.

SOURCE_DIRECT /DESTINATION_DIRECT (Point-to-Point)

For every source symbol, there isexactly onedestination symbol.The destination will be "manually"assigned.

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SOURCE_AUTO / DESTINATION_AUTO (automatic)

This is a special type of Point-to-Point Connection. Cross-references will be written andmodified automatically, for example, when a sheet is inserted.

This is used if the signal is looped.

!! Prerequisite!!

The signal may only lead away from the sheet one time.

SOURCE_*_AUTO / DESTINATION_*_AUTO (automatic)

One source symbolcan refer to several destination symbols. The corresponding signaland reference symbols will be entered automatically.

Signal Cross-Reference Settings

Main Menu:Tools Settings

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Handling Cables and Cores

Assigning Cable and Core Definitions (Dynamic Cables and Database Cables)

Main Menu: Insert Cable

Cablesare treated like components, i.e. they can be loaded from the database window andinserted into the device tree using Insert Cablein the context menu.

The cable can be loaded from the Database Window into the device tree.

From there, the individual cores can be placed on connection lines using Drag & Drop

or by dragging a placement line on the connection, or through the context menu

Connect Coresfrom pin to pin (only possible in E.cable).

!! When routing conductors/wires, a cross-section check is performed!!

With the help of the Place Core Indicatorpushbutton , the cores designation can be madevisible anywhere along the connect line.

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Regarding Dynamic Cables:

In contrast to database cables, a dynamic cables conductor numbers and names can be modifiedin a project. The conductors within a dynamic cable can be moved with drag & drop or from one toanother (NOT in a database cable)

Sorting conductors within a dynamic cable:

Add the shielding/twisted pair/bundle and thenmove the desired conductor into the shield usingdrag & drop.

Use when a cable /wire is to be copied.

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Special Functionality using Single Wires

Single wiresare treated like components, i.e. they can be loaded using either the Insert WireGroupcontext menu in the database windoworInsert Wirein the device tree, and from there,placed in the same manner as cores.

!! When routing conductors/wires, a cross-section checkis performed!!

With the Connect Wirescommand, a wire can be placed byclicking on a connection (corresponds with using Drag &Drop in the plan).

By dragging an intersecting line (horizontal or vertical)across the connections, the respective wire type can beplaced on all the connections.

Connect Wires Continuouslyfunctions in the same way as

the Connect Wirescommand so long as the same wire typeis being placed. It can be used on single connect lines orseveral using an intersecting line until the function isaborted.

This mode remains active until Escis pressed or thecommand is aborted in the context menu.

Furthermore, the Connect with wire command can beused in the database tree to generate a graphic connectionwith the selected wire in one step. This command is only

active for wires of wire groups in the database tree.

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Settings for Editing Cables and Cores


Defines which templatesymbol is used.

Display signal logic lines.

Display core logic lines.

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This option specifies therange for the corenumbers in thesubproject.

If such a range is defined,only numbers from thisrange are automaticallyassigned. The user canmanually assign anynumber.

Use when a cable /wire is to be copied.

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Attributes

General Information

Attributes are properties, which can be assigned to elements (projects, sheets, components,connect lines, pins, etc.).

Assigning / Deleting Attributes

Attributes can be assigned and manipulated in the respective elements device properties.

Example: Device Attributes

Example: Connection Attributes

Double-click to activate theattribute list.

Attribute visible / invisible

Right mouse button

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Free Graphics and TextMain Menu:Insert Graphic

From the Graphicmenu drop-down list, additional graphicelements can be inserted into a drawing:

LineClick on the starting point and while holding the left mousebutton, draw a line.

PolygonEstablish the starting point and direction changes. To closethe polygon, double-click on the last points position. If the lastpoint defined is identical to the first, then the polygon will be

closed.The right mouse button displays a context menu, whichcontains the following commands: Abort (to abort thecommand), End (last point), Close (for closing the polygon)and Point (to insert a point and continue the command).

An existing polygon can also be modified:

RectangleClick on the starting point and while pressing the left mouse button, draw a rectangle.

CircleDefine the center and while pressing the left mouse button, define the radius.

CurveSelect the start point with click and release the left mouse button and than click the subsequentinput points along the desired curve. To change the shape of a curve right-click on it to display thecontext menu and select the Edit pointscommand, move or delete one of the points that createthe curve

OvalDefine the first point and then by holding the left mouse button, establish its size.

ArcEstablish the arcs center and then its starting and endpoints(Radius).

Arc (3 Point)Establish the arcs starting and endpoints and then its radius.

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Main Menu:Insert Text or the Hotkey 'T'

E.seriesuses a language database, which can simultaneously display up to 5 predefinedlanguages.

Within the Text Propertiesor when defining comment text, one can call up the Translation Table(with ) and select the desired text.

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Use Any Text as Hyperlink to Objects

To use any text as a hyperlink, the following objects can now be used:

Internet: Format: //www.cim-team.de

File: Format:C:\Programme\CIM-Team\E3.series 2009\Quicktour_d.chm

Document: Format: Name of the file in the project structure

Sheet: Format: Possible to select all sheets in the project structure

Symbol : Format: Enter the symbol designation!

To create the hyperlink, proceed as follows:

Select the desired textto be defined as thehyperlink in the plan

Open the Text

Propertiesusing thecontext menu

The following dialogappears, in which thetype of hyperlink andcorresponding targetcan be defined:

Afterwards, theOpen Hyperlinkcommand is availablein the context menu,to jump o the

specified object

Setting:

Conditions for anunderlined display ofhyperlinks

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Graphic and Text Settings


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Generating Data

On-line Terminal PlanMain Menu: Insert Terminal Plan

General Information

A terminal plan displays all of the terminal strips connections and pins. It is nothing more thananother view of the circuit diagram. Therefore, all modifications to the terminal plan will be updatedimmediately in the circuit diagram and vice versa. It only has to be "activated" once for a terminalstrip.

Calling Up Terminal and Cable Plans

These settings can be saved as project-specific in Settings PlacementTerminal Plan. Thesettings defined here are valid for all terminal plans generated immediately thereafter. Alreadyexisting plans are not affected by these settings.

Write only uniqueconnections in theterminal plan.

Outputs the wiresused in the terminal

plan.

Display only user-defined signals.

Generate terminalplan with all devices(not terminalcomponents).

All connections toterminal pins withthe same nameare combined.

All connectionsof pin viewsymbols are alsodisplayed.

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Plan: Establishes the starting sheet name, the sheet format to use and the appropriate "TableSymbol", which contains the terminal number, external and internal destinations, and so on.

Terminal Strip: selects the terminal strip to be edited.

Sort by: determines the sorting criteria to be used for the terminal strips.

None: no procedure; uses the sequence in the device tree

Pin name: according to the terminal number

Cable: Cables that are connected to the terminal strip will be sorted by their devicedesignation. The terminals will then be sorted based on the order the cores appear in thecable description.

Placement: The sheets will be sorted in ascending order firstand then according to their terminals X/Y-coordinates. Differentsorting options are available.

Jumper: The rows are arranged so that the jumpers will be clearly displayed in the plan. (Jumper

blocks are displayed together.)

Jumper: Specifies the type of jumper

Jumpers by Connections: Terminals, which are connected with one another, will bedisplayed as jumpers.

Jumpers by Attributes: If this option is activated, a jumper is placed on the core in theterminal plan by using the attribute "Jumper for Terminals".

No Jumpers: Jumpers not displayed.

In line: All graphically connected terminal connect points are combined (also by equivalentpins) and the sequence bridged. Therefore, its possible that a pin-to-pin bridge can bedisplayed in the terminal plan even though this exactgraphic connectiondoesnt exist.

Example:

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Automatic Compression:

A table symbol can already be definedin the database for every terminalcomponent type in the terminal plan.

These can, however, also be assigned(changed) in the project through theDevice Properties.

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Functions within Terminal and Cable Plans

General Modifications:

Terminal numbers, signals, device designations of targets can be changed through the context

menu "Properties", whereby the modifications will be written back to the circuit diagram online.

Moving Lines:

Lines can be moved by pressing and holding the left mouse button on the line to be moved andthen releasing at the desired position. The sequence will also be changed in the device tree.

Internal Allocation/External Connection:

Whether a device appears in the external or internal column, it is independent of the HLA/Locationof the affiliated device or the attribute External/Internal Connection (attribute .EXTERN/.INTERN)on the terminal connect points. If a pin is changed to external or internal in the terminal plan, the

corresponding attribute on the pin will be written back to the circuit diagram. In the settings, thisattribute can be made visible (switched on).

Unique pin numbers will beassigned.

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Reports SHEET / ASCII / EXCEL / ACCESSMain Menu:Tools Reports

Predefined lists, such as Table of Contents, Parts List, Connection List and Cable List, can bedisplayed in different formats (graphic sheet, Excel, ASCII ...).

Main Menu:Add-ons

Through the integrated Visual Basic Programming Interface, additional user-defined reports aswell as interfaces with other programs can be generated.

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Inserting OLE Objects

Main Menu: Insert New Object

or through the context menu in the Project Window

OLE objects (Object Linked Embedded) can be insertedinto an E project. These objects are stored in theExternal Documentsfolder in the Project Window.

Inserting Files

Using the InsertFilecommand in themain menu or Insert Filein the SheetTree context menu, any file (e.g. PDFfiles, Text files, etc.) can be embedded

as an external document in E.seriesorsimply inserted as a link to this file in theproject with the Create as referenceoption.

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Exporting / Importing Data

Main Menu: File Export

Main Menu: File Import

x

Description:

These functions can be used in E.seriesto export drawings to other projects or to import them asgraphics (and text) into other programs.

Exporting DXF / DWG Files

Main Menu: File Export DXF/DWG

Description:

To export drawings in DXF or DWGformat

When several sheets are output, the filenames are generated corresponding tothe project structure.

An assignment table is used to assignthe layer names/colors from DXF/DWG files to defined levels/colors in E.series.

The DXFExport.CFGassignment file in the installation directory is used for this (for formatting thisfile, see DXF Import).

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Exporting a Drawing in SVG Format

Main Menu: File Export WebView

Description:

To access drawings over the Internet, a plug-in is

required, e.g. Netscape or Internet Explorer

Example:

Sheet Reference (Jump to)

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Exporting PDF Files

Main Menu: File Export PDF

Description:

To output a project in PDF format

(which can be viewed with AcrobatReader)

Note:

This is a licensed feature.

Example:

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Exporting CGM

Main Menu: File Export CGM

Description:

To output a project in CGM format (graphic format, vector graphic like PDF)

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Exporting Sheets as Image Files

Main Menu:File Export Image

Description:

To export a project or parts of a project as image files

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Export as DGN

Main Menu:File Export DGN

Description:

To output a project in DGN

format (a special graphicformat)

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Importing DXF / DWG Files

Main Menu: File Import DXF/DWG

Description:

To import files in DXF/DWG format;

scaling factor and position can beestablished in the sequence dialog.

Through the assignment table, its possible to assign the layer names/colors of the DXF/DWG filesto levels/colors in E.series.

The assignment file DXFImport.CFGis searched for in the installation directory. It has thefollowing format:

Note:

Semicolons can be used as comment characters.If the [DefaultLevel] is not defined, then use 255.

Sample File:[Layers] =Level100=1012=1218=183=3

[DefaultLevel] 100

[Linetypes] =CONTINUOUS=1HIDDEN=3DIVIDE=4DASHDOT=3VONLAYER=3

[Colors] =2=32

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Importing Images

Main Menu: File Import Image

Description:

To import various image formats (*.bmp; *.jpg; etc.).

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PrintMain Menu: File Print or Hotkey 'CTRL + P'

Context Menu:

or

E3.seriesuses standard Windows printer drivers so that every available printer can be accessed.


Print CTRL + P

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Displaying Cable Harnesses in E.series

Handling Connector Views

For documenting cables and cable harnesses, E.cable makes it possible for the user to create

different views of the cable set. Therefore, the connectors must be defined in the database.The function Place New View can be accessed through the connectors context menu in the circuitdiagram or device tree.

It can generate up to 99 connectorviews. The views are numbered.

All defined connector views in thedatabase will be displayed in themenu under the symbol name andcan be previewed before beingplaced.

A new view can also be generated forallthe connectors in a cable set. Thelowest possible view number will be

selected for all of the cable setsconnectors. The Dialog Place NewConnector View displays all of theconnectors in a cable set one afteranother.

This function can be achieved throughthe cables context menu in theproject windows component view.

Note:

All modifications to such views in the circuit diagram will be updated online and vice-versa (e.g.

changing the device designation, assigning cores, modifying attributes, etc.).

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Component Views

Additional symbols for views can also be defined in the database for normal components.

e.g. the single pin display of a device (Topology Plan):

Prerequisite therefor:

Symbol in the database, which can contain several pins on a pin node.(Node Properties... Represent more than one pin)

In the DBE this symbol was inserted using Place as view and the pin assignment betweenthe original and the view symbol already defined in the database.

There are two ways to generate views in projects:

1. Automatically

To automatically generate a view in the project, the Automatic Generateoption must beactivated in the DBEs View Assignment dialog.

This enables the defined view to be generated automatically in the device tree as unplacedonce the component is transferred to the project.

2. Dynamically

A view can also be generated dynamically. To do so,select the Place New Device Viewcommand in thedevice context menu:

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Cable and Core Properties

Every cable and core can be assignedproperties. The properties are divided into bothends (End-1and End-2) and the cable or corebody (Cable / Core).

These properties are assigned in the dialogConnection Propertiesin the Tab Cable/Core.The desired element is marked in the PreviewWindow, the position defined (End-1,Cable/Core, End-2) and the attribute to beassigned is selected from the attribute list.

Using Attribute Templates

An additional way of displaying attributes is to use them as display symbols. These symbols aredefined in the component database with attribute text.

After placing such a symbol, the desired attribute will be displayed in the text node. This is especiallyimportant for connection attributes.

Connections, which involve attribute text and attributes, are defined in the text type table in theconfiguration database.

The attribute text symbol will be placed on the connection and the corresponding value displayed inthe predefined location. The symbol can be moved or deleted.

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Special Settings when Working with Views

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Exercises

Exercise 1 Projects and Sheets

1. Start the E3.series module (E3.schematic)

2. Open and save new project

Project name: TRAINING.E3S

3. Generate two new sheets

Format DINA3

Names 1 2

Document type: Main Circuit

4. Enter sheet header text Main Circuit

Name (1): Ventilator 1 (Sheet 1)

Name (1): Ventilator 2 (Sheet 2)

Name (2): Ventilation (both sheets)

5. Generate three additional sheets

Format DINA3Document type: Circuit Diagram

6.Enter sheet header text Circuit Diagram

Description 1: Control unit Motor 1 (Sheet 1)

Description 1: Control unit Motor 2 (Sheet 2)

Description 1: Messages (Sheet 3)

7. Renumber sheets in the Circuit Diagramfolder

New sheet names: 100 102

8. Switch on Description 1column

9. Save the project

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Exercise 2 Components and Symbols

1. Open training project TRAINING.E3S

2. Activate placement settings:

3.Label sheets with HLA and Location

HLA: =A1

Location: +O1

4. Create Sheets 1, 100 and 102 using templates

Device designations (if no others are given):

HLA: =A1

Location: +O1

5. Save the project

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Sheet 1

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Sheet 100

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Sheet 102

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Exercise 3 Connections and Cabling

1. Open training project TRAINING.E3S

2. Generate connections on Sheets 1, 100, 102

3. Connect Motor M10 =A1 +F1 with Cable -W10=A1+F1

Cable type: OFX-100-4G2.5

5. Connect Main Contactor KM10=A1+O1 and Terminal Strip XT2=A1+O1 with "Single Wire

Class "Wire GroupWire group H07V-K 2.5 mm wire: BK,BU,BN

6. Insert terminal jumpers in terminal strip

Terminal strip:

XT3=A1+