Defining a Termination

This task explains how to define a termination on an electrical device.
The termination is a sub-element ensuring the electrical signal continuity between any type of electrical component except filler plugs. It cannot be dissociated from the electrical component and corresponds to a contact crimped into a cavity.
Open any document containing a device where you want to place a termination.

  1. Click Define Termination .

  2. Select the electrical device where you want the termination to be defined.

    The Termination Definition dialog box opens:

  3. Enter a value in the Id Number field.
    Note     that the Id Number must be unique.

  4. Optionally select a Representation, for example a pocket, a pad, a face...

  5. Click OK to validate.

    The specification tree is updated.

You can add terminations to:

  • Equipment
  • Connector shells
  • Single insert connectors, multi insert connectors, studs, external splices, terminal strips, terminal blocks, internal splices
  • Contacts.