B |
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| back shell | Designates the outer casing. An electrical component used to guide the ends of wires and to protect the crimping area. |
| back shell
connection point |
Sub-element allowing a connection with another back shell connection point. |
| 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. |
| 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 attach the end of a bundle segment to an electrical component (except filler plugs and internal splices). |
C |
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| cavity | Sub-element used to specify the location of an electrical object when making an electrical connection. An electrical connection can be defined between a cavity and a cavity connection point. |
| cavity connection point |
Sub-element used to specify how a device is placed in a cavity when making an electrical connection. This connection corresponds to an assembly relation. |
| connect | Establishes a specific relationship between
two electrical objects:
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| connector | Basic term grouping seven connector types, each having specific capabilities: single insert connector, multi-insert connector, stud, external slice, terminal strip, terminal block, and internal splice. |
| connector connection point |
Sub-element used to specify how mating connectors are placed when making an electrical connection. |
| contact | Electrical component used within a termination and a cavity or between bundle segments. |
| convert into electrical device |
Operation adding electrical behavior to an existing component which becomes an electrical component. If the component is a reference, it becomes an electrical reference. Converting an instance adds electrical behavior to the instance only; it does not modify the reference. |
| csv file | A text file used for data exchange between CATIA V4 and V5 |
D |
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| disconnect | Deletes the electrical connection between two electrical components. |
E |
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| electrical behavior | Specific behavior (rules and properties adapted to the electrical domain) of a component when defined as an electrical device. |
| electrical bundle | A document containing the wires routed through geometrical bundles. |
| electrical component | A product or a part with electrical behavior. |
| electrical connection | Relationship existing between two electrical objects. Allows connection relations as well as assembly constraints. |
| electrical system | An electrical unit which accomplishes a specific function. Consists of equipment, connectors and signals. Described in a CATProduct document. |
| equipment | An electrical component used to assemble mounting equipment, bundle segments, connector shells, single insert connectors, studs, terminal blocks, terminal strips, contacts and filler plugs. |
| external splice | Electrical connector used to secure bundle segments from different geometrical bundles. |
F |
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| filler plug | Electrical component used to seal an unused cavity. |
G |
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| geometrical bundle | A document containing an assembly of connectors, supports and insulation, as well as the geometric representation of a harness. |
H |
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| harness | An assembly of wires, connectors, supports and insulation manufactured together. Represented in CATIA by both geometrical and electrical bundles. |
I |
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| instance | Designation of 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 the corresponding reference
does not. As opposed, see reference. |
| internal splice | Electrical connector used to secure wires belonging to the same bundle segment together. |
M |
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| mapping | An operation that consists in assigning electrical device attributes to corresponding keywords in catalog chapters. |
| mounting equipment | A non electrical part used to assemble several components. |
P |
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| pin | An electrical termination |
| properties | Attributes of a component that define its electrical, mechanical, etc. characteristics. |
| protective covering | Covering element wrapping the conductor and possibly the insulating coating offering mechanical protection. It can be a sleeve, a corrugated tube, a tape, etc. |
R |
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| realize | An operation that links a physical device to a functional definition or vice-versa. |
| reference | Describes a real object. A reference can be
stored in a catalog. In the electrical context, a reference corresponds
either to:
See also instance. |
| retainer | A special type of support comprising a flat base. The bundle segment routed through this support keeps in contact with this base, whatever the bundle segment diameter. |
S |
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| segment | See bundle segment. |
| shell | A non-electrical device which groups one or
more electrical connector parts. Also called connector shell. |
| signal | A logical connection between two or more components. May be of the following types: ground, shielding, video, power, command or grouped. |
| single insert connector | Male or female electrical connector. |
| store (a device) | Place an electrical component in a catalog. |
| stud | Electrical connector used to secure bundle segments and ground both bundle segments or items of equipment. |
| support | A mechanical object used to hold bundle segments in position. |
T |
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| terminal block | Electrical connector used to secure bundle segments. |
| terminal strip | Electrical connector comprising a strip of terminations used to secure bundle segments. |
| termination | Sub-element ensuring 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. Also called pin. |
W |
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| 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. |
| wire group | An electrical object representing a multi-conductor cable, for example a twisted pair. Wires in a group are routed together. |
