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This option allows you to select, create, or edit a connection type that facilitates rapid cable set connections. You define a connection type that contains a connection pattern. A connection type contains the definition of the pattern by which wires will be connected on a terminal strip, and allows automatic creation and connection of jumpers between successive cable sets. After a wiring pattern has been defined, it can be selected whenever required and will determine how the connections are made.

  1. Start the Wiring module and then select Actions > Connection Types Connection Type icon 16bit.

  2. On the Connection Type dialog, select New.

  3. On the New Connection Type dialog, configure the new connection type by selecting the number of wires and jumpers that the new connection type will contain.

  4. Select OK to return to the Connection Type dialog.

  5. In the Connection type text field, type the name of the new connection type.

  6. In the Description text field, type a short description if needed.

  7. In the Skip between sets field, enter the number of terminals that will be skipped between the first terminals of each cable set.

  8. In the Wires group box, do the following:

    1. Select in the Skip text field and type the number of terminals to skip before connecting this wire in the cable set. The skip is always relative to the first terminal to which a wire in the cable set is connected. Enter the number of terminals to be skipped according to your needs. In most cases, this value is incremented for successive wires. You can accept the displayed value if suitable.

    2. In the Side field, select the A — Active or O — Opposite option button to select the terminal side to which you want to connect each wire. The side that is currently active depends on the side you start to connect.

    3. Select in the Land field to connect a wire. A screw head appears indicating that a connection has been configured.

    SHARED Tip The Wire field displays a specific wire in the cable set. The displayed W00x values represent the wire names and are used to illustrate the current connection type configuration. This field is not editable.

  9. To configure a jumper connection, do the following in the Jumpers group box:

    1. From the Type list, select a jumper type from this list. The values in this list are determined in the Wire Type supporting table.

    2. From the Color list, select the required jumper color.

    3. Select in the End 1 and End 2 fields to connect to a jumper.

      A screw head shows up indicating that a connection has been configured.

    4. Select in the Skip text field and type the number of terminals to skip for the jumper in the cable set for landing. You can accept the displayed value if appropriate. Repeat the same procedure for the other end.

    5. In the Side fields, select the A – Active or O – Opposite option button to select the terminal side where the jumper will be connected. The side that is currently active depends on which side you start to connect.

    • The options in the Jumpers group box become available only if you have selected jumpers to be configured on the New Connection Type dialog.

    • The terminals to which the ends of a jumper are connected must reside on the same strip. Both ends of a jumper must be connected for it to appear in the display region. For an illustration, see Connection Type Examples.

  10. Select Save.