5.12.11.5. Classification of electrical connections (Electrical Connection [CNS_CP|4|3])

[Note]Note

Prerequisite:

All electrical contacts must be equipped with a connection point [Connection point].

For components that have already been classified by the manufacturer according to ECLASS, the information can be mapped to the CNS classification. Otherwise, the 3D data in PARTsolutions (connection points classified as electrical connections) must be provided with additional information from the data sheet.

CADENAS supports a certain subset of the connection properties ( Electrical Connection class) defined in ECLASS ADVANCED, which can be extended at any time.

The following illustration shows (framed in red) the currently available connection properties (Electrical Connection = CNS_CP|4|3 ) called up under PARTproject -> Extras menu -> Class systems: Edit. [Class systems: edit...].

Class system CNS -> Filter connection points [Connection points] -> Insertion Point -> Electrical -> Electrical Connection

Class system CNS -> Filter connection points [Connection points] -> Insertion Point -> Electrical -> Electrical Connection

The following figure shows the currently available connection properties (Electrical Connection = CNS_CP|4|3 ) called up under PARTproject -> Edit project -> General tab -> Characteristics (CNS)

Characteristics (CNS) -> Class CNS_CP|4|3 (Electrical Connection)

Characteristics (CNS) -> Class CNS_CP|4|3 (Electrical Connection)

The following listing exemplarily picks out some attributes and shows possible values:

  • Connection Type:

    Currently supported connection types (upgradeable on request)

    Band connectionAAR616
    Bolt connectionAAK940
    Cable terminal screwAAK941
    Clamping strapAAK942
    Conductor plate connectionWAA067
    Female connectorAAR874
    Flat plug-in connectorBAA481
    Frame clampAAK944
    Male connectorAAR875
    Plug-in connectionWAA068
    Rail connectionAAK946
    Ring cable connectionAAK945
    Screw connectionWAA065
    Soldering lug connectionWAA066
    Spring pulley connectionBAA461
    Wire-Wrap connectionAAR617
    Push-In connectionDAA404

    You can set the type in the Class variables dialog.

    You can also set the type in the Published elements dialog area.

    [Note]Note

    In any case avoid free textual input, but set the desired type via list field selection in order to avoid errors.

  • Connection Additional Length:

    Numerical value in mm

  • Connection Min. max. Cross Section Area:

    Numerical value in mm²