Glossary

B
bend radius	The smallest radius that a bundle segment can be bent before causing permanent damage to the bundle segment: it corresponds to the maximum torsion that can be applied to a wire depending on its physical characteristics.
branch	In Electrical 3D Design & Documentation, corresponds to a single bundle segment.
bundle	Always refers to an electrical bundle.
bundle segment	A geometrical subdivision of a bundle Also called segment or BNS in V4 environment.
bundle connection point	Sub-element used to place the bundle segment extremity on the electrical components.
C
cavity	Sub-element allowing one associated component such as a connector. An electrical connection can be defined between a cavity and a cavity connection point.
cavity connection point	Sub-element allowing the connection into a cavity. This connection corresponds to an assembly relation. The connectors allow a cavity connection point but not equipment.
connect	Establishes peculiar constraints between two electrical objects: the electrical signal continuity is ensured between the connected components. if connection points have been defined, the mechanical assembly constraints are automatically created.
connector	Basic term defining a single insert connector.
connector connection point	Sub-element allowing the connection with another connector connection point. Only the single insert connectors use the connector connection point.
convert into electrical device	Act to add an electrical behavior to an existing component which becomes an electrical component. If the component is a reference, it becomes an electrical reference. As opposed, converting an instance only add an electrical behavior to this instance, but doesn't in any case modify the reference.
D
diameter	Corresponds to the diameter of the wire together with the insulation.
disconnect	Deletes the electrical connection between two electrical components.
E
electrical behavior	Peculiar reactions of a component bound to additional rules adapted to the electrical domain.
electrical bundle	A document containing the wires routed through geometrical bundles.
electrical component	A product or a part with an electrical behavior
electrical connection	Constraint existing between two electrical objects. Allows connection relations as well as assembly constraints.
electrical system	An electrical unit which performs a specific function. Consists of equipment, connectors and signals. Described in a CATProduct document.
equipment	An electrical device with one or more associated components: connectors placed in cavities. An item of equipment can also comprise terminations and bundle connection points.
G
geometrical bundle	A document containing an assembly of connectors, supports and protective coverings, as well as the geometric representation of a harness.
H
harness	An assembly of wires, connectors, supports and protective coverings manufactured together. Represented in CATIA by both geometrical and electrical bundles.
I
instance	A reference placed in a context, i.e. in design mode. An instance can have additional characteristics that do not belong to the reference. For example, the instance of a wire has a length attribute in an assembly context whereas its reference does not out of this context.
P
properties	Attributes of a component that define its electrical, mechanical, etc. characteristics.
R
reference	Describes a real object. A reference can be stored in a catalog. In the electrical context, a reference corresponds either to: A CATPart document which has electrical properties and exhibits electrical behavior or, A CATProduct document whose root product has electrical properties and exhibits electrical behavior. See also instance.
S
section	Corresponds to the section of the wire together with the insulation.
segment	See bundle segment.
single insert connector	Electrical connector male or female. It comprises terminations, also bundle connection points, only one connector connection point, only one cavity connection point.
store (a device)	Place an electrical component into a catalog family.
support	A mechanical object used to hold the bundle segments in position.
T
termination	Sub-element ensuring the electrical signal conduction between any type of electrical component. It is indissociable from the electrical component and corresponds to a contact crimped into a cavity. Terminations are allowed on equipment and connectors. Also called pin.
W
wire	Electrical wire: physical object corresponding to a signal (several wires can correspond to a signal). A wire reference is characterized by properties such as: section, diameter, bend radius, color, linear mass, etc.

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