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5.13.10. Classify Electrical Parts

5.13.10.1. Align component
5.13.10.1.1. Set Connection point
5.13.10.1.2. Classify Connection point
5.13.10.1.3. General notes regarding part and axis orientation
5.13.10.1.3.1. Project creation
5.13.10.1.3.2. Axes orientation at Q&S import
5.13.10.1.3.3. Manipulation of axes orientation (PARTproject) and part orientation (PARTdesigner)
5.13.10.2. Classification according to IEC Code 81346_2
5.13.10.3. Symbol connectors / Symbol representations (Circuit symbols) "Advanced"
5.13.10.3.1. Symbol representation / Layout: Examples
5.13.10.3.1.1. Symbol representation with Phoenix Contact 2903156
5.13.10.3.1.2. Symbols with unipolar representation
5.13.10.3.1.3. Layout as additional export format
5.13.10.4. Classification of Electrical Connections [CNS_CP|4|3])
5.13.10.4.1. Classify a terminal - whole procedure
5.13.10.4.2. Connections, Functions, IEC symbols
5.13.10.4.2.1. Connections, functions, IEC symbols in eCl@ss
5.13.10.4.2.1.1. Connections in eCl@ss Advanced
5.13.10.4.2.1.2. Physical connection properties
5.13.10.4.2.1.3. Functions: logical connection properties
5.13.10.4.2.1.4. IEC symbols
5.13.10.4.3. Classify "Equivalent potentials"
5.13.10.4.4. Classification of connectors
5.13.10.4.4.1. Classification: Connectors excluded frames
5.13.10.4.4.1.1. Global classification: Symbol MasterSymbol BlockSymbol (CNSELEK|4)
5.13.10.4.4.1.2. Connector Polarization and Connector Coding (CNSELEK|4)
5.13.10.4.4.2. Classification of frames
5.13.10.5. Classify Mounting Points (Mounting Point [CNS_CP|4|6] and Mounting Description [CNS_CP|4|7])
5.13.10.6. Classification of cables
5.13.10.6.1. Overview on CNS cable classification
5.13.10.6.2. Definition of the single cable elements in linear form
5.13.10.6.3. Recursive hierarchical connection of single cable elements
5.13.10.7. Classification of general connections / Subcircuits
5.13.10.8. Accessory parts (Associated Part [CNSELEK|5|4])
5.13.10.8.1. Accessory parts in eClass Advanced
5.13.10.8.1.1. Set links to accessory parts in PARTsolutions
5.13.10.9. General rules
5.13.10.9.1. Conditional connection points
5.13.10.9.2. Classify by using a prefix or regular expression
5.13.10.9.3. Simple Assemblies
5.13.10.10. Additional information
5.13.10.11. Provided CNS classes
5.13.10.12. Mapping between eCl@ss and CNS classification
5.13.10.13. Additional modules
5.13.10.13.1. Connectionpoint Wizard
5.13.10.13.2. Electrical classification import/export
5.13.10.14. Classification certification levels
5.13.10.14.1. BMEcatIdentifier - Component Type - Certification level
5.13.10.15. Classify Electrical Parts - Tutorial
5.13.10.15.1. Connection points in general
5.13.10.15.1.1. Conditional connection points
5.13.10.15.1.2. Classify by using a prefix or regular expression
5.13.10.15.1.2.1. Classify a number of connection points in the same way
5.13.10.15.1.2.2. Classify groups of patterns
5.13.10.15.2. Defining the device orientation
5.13.10.15.3. Device type determination
5.13.10.15.3.1. Classify device type according to eClass
5.13.10.15.3.2. Classify device type according to CNS classification -> IEC Code 81346_2
5.13.10.15.4. Set Electrical Connections (CNS_CP|4|3) exemplified with a terminal
5.13.10.15.5. Class "Electrical Connection" (CNS_CP|4|3) -> Attribute "Connection EclassSymbolMap"
5.13.10.15.6. Class "Electrical Connection" (CNS_CP|4|3) -> Attribute "Connection Name Equivalences"
5.13.10.15.7. Particularities at connectors
5.13.10.15.7.1. Unique "Identifier"
5.13.10.15.7.2. Connector Symbol (CNSELEK|4)
5.13.10.15.7.3. Frames
5.13.10.15.8. Mounting Description (CNS_CP|4|7)
5.13.10.15.9. Mounting Point (CNS_CP|4|6)
5.13.10.15.10. Associated Part [CNSELEK|5|4]
5.13.10.15.11. Test in PARTdataManager
5.13.10.15.12. Most frequent error sources
5.13.10.15.12.1. Error source 1 - Missing global symbol
5.13.10.15.12.2. Error source 2 - Missing or wrong internal references
5.13.10.15.12.3. Error source 3 - Wrong configuration of interface
5.13.10.16. NX: Routing Electrical
5.13.10.16.1. Mapping NX attributes - PSOL attributes
5.13.10.16.2. Classification attributes in NX
5.13.10.16.3. Multiports
5.13.10.16.4. Preconditions

[Note] Note

This chapter's focus is on using the CNS classification. That target systems additionally need to be classified according to eClass in order to identify the part type, remains untouched by this.

Within the CNS classification, besides classifying with specific electrical classes (CNSELEK [part level] or CNS_CP|4 [connection points]) also classifying with classes for determining the graphical representation (CNSCAX|GFX) or object properties (CNSERPBASE [see Section 5.13.3.1, “Classification (CNS) ”]) matters.

In the field of electrical engineering not only the outer shape of a component is decisive: In fact, engineers need further information, especially connection information, when looking for an appropriate part. In order for electrical components to be properly exported in respective ECAD target systems, they have to be classified accordingly.

Some classes refer to the part as a whole, others to specific areas such as electrical connections or mounting points, for example. In the classification process this is mirrored by selecting Filters like Classes or Connection points:

Edit project -> tabbed page General -> Classification (CNS)

Edit project -> tabbed page General -> Classification (CNS)

  • Filter Classes

    Part classifications such as article number, descriptions and IEC code 81346_2, for example (see Section 5.13.10.2, “Classification according to IEC Code 81346_2”)

  • Filter Connection points

    [Note] Note

    Connection points properly positioned have to be available before.

    A connection point can fulfill different tasks, that's why classification for electrical CADs (ECADs) is decisively.

    Depending on class, very different values have to be entered for the specification of points. So it makes a big difference, if a borehole diameter or a stripping length is specified, for example.

    For borehole diameter, attribute CNS_CP|4|2::000008001 applies, whereas for stripping length CNS_CP|4|3::000036001.

    General rules for classifying can hardly be found, because each supplier prefers different definitions, for example for the position of electrical connections. Furthermore the position of electrical connections may depend on whether a stripped wire shall be plugged in or a hard metallic connector (male) [compare shockproof plug]. In the case of the below depicted terminal, which complies with the first case, the electrical connections are near the bottom.

    Terminal

    Terminal

    [a] Classes meant for connection level (and not for the whole part) can be recognized by the prefix "CNS_CP".

Precondition for classifying is an up-to-date CNS classification.

If needed, update the CNS classification via PARTadmin -> Catalog update -> Online.

Catalog update -> Online

Catalog update -> Online