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Electrical Harness Installation

Site Map

Preface

What's New?

Getting Started

Basic Tasks

Advanced Tasks

Workbench

Description

Customizing

Glossary

Index

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Site Map

eface

Using This Guide

More Information

hat's New?

etting StartedEntering the Workbench

Creating a Bundle Segment Document

Creating Construction Points

Defining the Segment Parameters

Defining the Segment Route

asic Tasks

Entering the Workbench

Creating a Geometrical Bundle


Creating Construction Constraints


Defining the Segment Route Constraints

From the construction points

Following a part

From an existing helix

Connecting/Disconnecting...

Connecting a Bundle Segment...Disconnecting...

Routing Bundle Segments in Support

Add Support

Remove Support

Exiting the Installation Workbench

dvanced Tasks

Adding Local Slack

Mechanical Assembly Integration

Sleeve Creation Methodology

orkbench Description

Menu Bar

Toolbars

ustomizing

Part Settings

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Site Map

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Preface

he CATIA Version 5 Electrical Harness is a new generation product which is dedicated to tesign of physical harnesses within the context of the 3D mock- up.sers benefit from electrical designs totally integrated into the mechanical assembly.his product provides a set of objects including both mechanical and electrical properties.

he CATIA - Electrical Harness product offers the following main functions:the bundle segment creation in Product documents (Electrical Harness Assemblyworkbench)the geometrical bundle creationthe bundle segments properties definitionthe creation of an electrical link between bundle segment and devicean algorithm simulating the bundle segment shape and offering realistic bundle segmrepresentations.

hanks to the integration with mechanical assemblies, electrical harnesses can be connectther to mechanical parts, or to electrical devices.ATIA - Electrical Harness Installation enables users to reuse catalogs of electrical devices

s a scalable product, CATIA Version 5 Electrical Harness Installation can be used inooperation with other current or future companion products of the next CATIA generation ss CATIA - Electrical Wire Routing, CATIA - Electrical Library and CATIA - Electrical Systeunctional Definition.

Using This Guide

More Information

Preface

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Using This Guide

his guide is intended for the user who needs to become quickly familiar with the CATIA -ectrical Harness Installation Version 5product. The user should be familiar with basic CATersion 5 concepts such as document windows, standard and view toolbars.

o get the most out of this guide, we suggest you start reading and performing the step-by-s

torial "Getting Started".

he next sections deal with the more detailed capabilities of the product.

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Where to Find More Information

rior to reading this book, we recommend that you read theCATIA - Infrastructure User'suide.

ertain conventionsare used in CATIA documentation to help you recognize and understan

mportant concepts and specifications.

More Information



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Conventions

ertain conventions are used in CATIA, ENOVIA & DELMIA documentation to help youcognize and understand important concepts and specifications. The following text

onventions may be used:The titles of CATIA documents appear in this mannerthroughout the text.File -> New identifies the commands to be used.

he use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform.

Use this

mouse button, whenever you read

Select (menus, commands, geometry in graphics area, ...)

Click (icons, dialog box buttons, tabs, selection of a location in the document windo

...)

Double-click

Shift-click

Ctrl-click

Check (check boxes)

Drag

Drag and drop (icons onto objects, objects onto objects)

Drag

Move

Right-click (to select contextual menu)

raphic conventions are denoted as follows:

indicates the estimated time to accomplish a task.

indicates a target of a task.

indicates the prerequisites.

indicates the scenario of a task.

indicates tips

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indicates a warning.

indicates information.

indicates the end of a task.

indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release.Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand

margin.

Conventions

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What's New?

his table identifies what new or improved capabilities have been documented in Version 5elease 7 of the CATIA - Electrical Harness Installation User's Guide.

New:Routing bundle segments in support

Creating bundle segment from an existing helix

Local slack management

Sleeve creation methodology.

Detailing the specification treefor an electrical product

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Getting Started

Before getting into the detailed instructions for using CATIA - Electrical HarnessInstallation Version 5, the following tutorial provides a step-by-step scenariodemonstrating how to use key functionalities.

Before starting this scenario, you should be familiar with the basic commandscommon to all workbenches. These are described in theCATIA - Infrastructure

User's Guide.

The main tasks proposed in this section are:






All together, these tasks should take about 15 minutes to complete.

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This task explains how to set up the environment to work with Electrical Harness workben

CATIA V5 is launched. A CATProduct document is displayed.

Choose the Electrical Harness Assembly item from the Start ->

Equipments & Systems menu.

1.

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This task explains how to create the document in which the bundle segments willtake place. The bundle segment belongs to a product document with electricalproperties.

Open the DemoGS.CATProductdocument.

Click the Bundle Segment icon .

The bundle segment document is created.The Electrical Harness Assembly workbench switches to the ElectricalHarness Installation workbench.

1.

The bundle segment is created under the active product.


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This task shows how to define the points which will be used when routing the bundle segment.

Make sure the following option is checked to take advantage of the associativity between theconstruction points and the bundle segment.

Open the Tools -> Options menu.Choose the Mechanical Design -> Part Design item.In the External References frame of the General tab, check the Keep link with selected objoption.

Click the Point icon .

The Point Definition dialog box opens:

1.

Enter the following coordinates:

0mm for X40mm for Y0mm for Z.

2.

Click OK to validate.3.

Repeat the steps 1 to 3 for the other point with the following coordinates:

20mm for X-20mm for Y0mm for Z.

4.

The points are added to the specification tree.

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This points will be used to build the Flexible Curve geometrical representation.




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This task shows you how to define the bundle segment parameters.

Click the Bundle Segment Definition icon .

The dialog box opens:

1.

Enter 3mm in the Diameter field. The Section is automatically computed.As an alternative, you can enter the Section, the Diameter will be computed

A message warns you that the bend radius must be at least equal tothe Diameter value to ensure the correct bundle segment routecomputation.

2.

Enter 7mm for the Bend Radius.The Bend Radius is the minimum bend radius allowed for the bundle segm

3.

Choose Slack for Mode and add 12% of slack in the Slack(%) field.At this stage, the bundle segment parameters are defined. You now need toroute the bundle segment to be able to complete the definition: through thisoperation, you will create the geometrical representation of the Flexible CurNote that OK and Apply are deactivated.

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This task shows you how to define the bundle segment route to create the Flexible Curvegeometrical representation.

Make sure the following option is checked to take advantage of the associativity between theconstruction points and the bundle segment.

Open the Tools -> Options menu.

Choose the Mechanical Design -> Part Design item.In the External References frame of the General tab, check the Keep link with selectedobject option.

The Bundle Segment Definition dialog box is still open from the previous task.

Click the Route Definition button.The Spline Definition dialog box opens:

1.

Click successively, either in the specification tree or in the geometry:

the point located on the connector A1: it becomes Point3the point previously created to define the bundle segment route: Point2the point previously created to define the bundle segment route: Point1the point located on the connector A2: it becomes Point4.

The Flexible Curve spline is edited:

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Click the Add Parameters>> button in the Spline Definition dialog box to add tangents onthe connectors.

To do so:

select Point3.

click Tangent Dir. in the Points Specification frameb.

select the connector front face:c.

reverse the tangent using the Reverse Tgt. buttond.

The tensionand curvatureoptions in the Points Specifications frame are notintegrated into the route definition.

Repeat these steps for the other connector (Point 4).To sum up, the Spline Definition dialog box looks like this:e.

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The Spline Definition dialog box closes andthe Bundle Segment Definition is displayedafresh.

Note that OK and Apply are now activated.

Click OK to validate the bundle segment definition.The result looks like this:

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Basic Tasks

he Basic Tasks section explains and illustrates how to create various kinds of features.he table below lists the information you will find.






Defining the Segment Route Constraints




Using Related ObjectsElectrical Workbenches Integration

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This task explains how to set up the environment to work with the Electrical Harness workbench.

CATIA V5 is launched. A CATProduct document is displayed.

Choose the Electrical Harness Assembly item from the Start -> Equipments &Systems menu.

1.

The Electrical Harness Assembly workbench is displayed and ready to use.

The Electrical Harness workbench is made up of two parts:

the first one, Electrical Harness Assembly lets you create/handle the Product documents thatcontain the geometrical bundles and/or the bundle segments

the second then, Electrical Harness Installation allows you to define the bundle segments in Pdocuments.

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This task shows how to create a geometrical bundle.A geometrical bundle is the representation of an assembly of wires grouped togethewith a common covering and connected to electrical connectors.

Open the ElectricalHarnessInstallation.CATProductdocument.

Click the Geometrical Bundle icon .You are prompted to select the product you want to become the geometricalbundle.

1.

Select Product1.The geometrical bundle is created, with electrical capabilities.In the specification tree, the name has been modified as well as the icon.

2.

The Tools -> Options menu lets you define if the bundle segments belong or not to geometrical bundle. Refer to the Electrical Harness Installation Options.

Can be selected to become a geometrical bundle only the following:

a product which is not already electrifieda product which doesn't result from the New Part commanda product which doesn't result from the New Component command (inline

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This task explains how to create the document in which the bundle segment will takplace. The bundle segment belongs to a part document with electrical properties.

The ElectricalHarnessInstallation.CATProduct document is still open from the previtask.

Double-click to activate the desired product: Geometrical Bundle11.

Click the Bundle Segment icon .

The bundle segment document is created with the Bundle Segment1 productincluding:

the Bundle Segment1 part that becomes activethe Flexible Curve.1 belonging to the part, which at that time does nothave any geometrical representation

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The Electrical Harness Assembly workbench switches to the Electrical HarneInstallation workbench.

You can create the bundle segments between the other two connectors andPoint.1 by repeating the previous steps.

3.

The bundle segment is created under the active product.

A bundle segment can only belong to the following types of product:a product which is not already electrified except for a geometrical bundlea product which doesn't result from the New Part commanda product which doesn't result from the New Component command (inlineproduct).




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This task shows how to define the construction constraints which will be used whenrouting the bundle segment to build the Flexible Curve geometrical representation.They can be:

pointspart body (follow on part).

The construction points or parts can also be located in an other part of the assembly.

Make sure the following option is checked to take advantage of the associativity betwthe construction points or part body and the bundle segment.

Open the Tools -> Options menu.1.

Choose the Mechanical Design -> Part Design item.2.

In the External References frame of the General tab, check the Keep link withselected object option.

3.

efining Construction Points

Click the Point icon .The Point Definition dialog box opens:

1.

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The different types of point are:

CoordinatesOn curveOn planeOn surfaceCircle centerTangent on curveBetween.

To know more about these options refer to Creating Points

Enter the respective coordinates: 20mm, -25mm, 10mm.3.


The point is added to the specification tree.

It looks like this:

efining Other Construction Constraints:

Open the FollowOnPartStart.CATProductdocument.

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Click the Point icon .1.

Choose On surface as Point Type using the combo.2.

Select the surface where the point is to be created.3.

Optionally, select a reference point.4.

You can select an element to take its orientation as reference direction or a pla

to take its normal as reference direction.You can also use the contextual menu to specify the X, Y, Z components of thereference direction.

5.

Enter a distance along the reference direction to display a point.6.

Click OK to create the point.The point (identified as Point.x) is added to the specification tree.

7.

Repeat these steps for the other two points.8.

At the end the document looks like this:

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This task shows you how to define the bundle segment parameters.

The bundle segment to be defined is activated in the specification tree.

Click the Bundle Segment Definition icon .

The dialog box opens:

1.

Enter a value in the Diameter field, for example 3mm. The Section isautomatically computed.

As an alternative, you can enter the Section, the Diameter will be computed

A message warns you that the bend radius must be at least equal tothe Diameter value to insure the correct bundle segment routecomputation.

2.

Enter a value for the Bend Radius, for example 7mm.The Bend Radius is the minimum bend radius allowed for the bundle segm

As an alternative, you can select the Bend Radius Ratio option and set theratio: the Bend Radius is automatically computed.

3.

Select the Mode: for example Slack with 12% of slack.4.

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The different options are:

Slack:the bundle segment length is increased of the percentage indicated the Slack(%) field. The Length field is disabled.Length:the bundle segment length is indicated in the Length field. TheSlack(%) field is disabled.

Bend:the bundle segment length corresponds to the minimum distancebetween the points defining its route. The Slack(%) and Length fieldare disabled.

At this stage, the bundle segment parameters are defined.You now need to route the bundle segment to be able to complete thedefinition: through this operation, you will create the geometrical representaof the Flexible Curve.Note that OK and Apply are deactivated.

Keep this dialog box open and see the next task.5.

The Bend Radius value must be at least equal to the Diameter value toensure the correct bundle segment route computation.When you create a bundle segment on a part or on a surface, the BundleSegment on Surface option is activated and lets you change the side onwhich the bundle segment will be created.

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e n ng e egmen ou e ons ra n s

This section explains how to define the bundle segment route to create the Flexible Curve geometricalrepresentation:

from construction points

following a part

from an existing helix

Make sure the following option is checked to take advantage of the associativity between the construction poipart body and the bundle segment.

Open the Tools -> Options menu.Choose the Mechanical Design -> Part Design item.In the External References frame of the General tab, check the Keep link with selected object option.

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hese functionalities are only available in the Electrical Harness Assembly workbench.

Connecting: Click this icon and select the bundle segment you want to link to anoth

bundle segment or a device.

Disconnecting: Click this icon and select a bundle segment extremity to unlink all t

elements.

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Connecting a Bundle Segment

This task shows how to create a connection between a bundle segment and a device or between two bundsegments.

Open the Link.CATProductdocument.

Make sure the optionsare set according to your needs.Note: it the Geometrical Link option is not activated, only the electrical link is created.

Click the Link icon .

You are prompted to select the bundle segment you want to connect.

CATIA finds the closest bundle segment extremity according to the selection point.

1.

Select Bundle Segment1close to the extremity to be connected.

>> The extremity is highlighted:

You are prompted to select another bundle segment extremity or a device.

2.

Select ConnectorLink2.

>>The connector is highlighted indicating that the selection is allowed: theconnector includes a bundle connection point.

CATIA finds the closest bundle connection point according to the selection point.

A message is displayed asking you to confirm the selection.

3.

When you are satisfied, click OK validate your choice.

The bundle segment is computed.The result looks like this:

4.

Connecting a Bundle Segment...

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To make the connection possible, a bundle connection point must be defined on the device.

onnecting a Bundle Segment Following a Part

Click the Link icon .

You are prompted to select the bundle segment you want to connect.

You must choose first the bundle segment which is not following the part.Otherwise the construction is not possible.

1.



You are prompted to select another bundle segment extremity or a device.

2.


>>

CATIA generates the point for the connection


3.

When you are satisfied, click OK validate your choice.The bundle segment is computed.The result looks like this:

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ow to display the electrical connection?

Click the Related Objects icon .1.

Select the bundle segment you have just disconnected: Bundle Segment1

You see that the connector is linked to the bundle segment.

in Treeview:

in 3Dview:

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Disconnecting...

This task shows how to delete a connection between bundle segments or between aconnector and a bundle segment.

The Link.CATProductdocument is open.

Click the Unlink icon .

You are prompted to select the bundle segment extremity you want to disconne

CATIA finds the closest bundle segment extremity according to theselection point.

1.

Select Bundle Segment1.



2.

When you are satisfied, click OK to validate your choice.The bundle segment is disconnected from the connector.

3.

ow to display the electrical connection?

Disconnecting...

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Click the Related Objects icon .1.

Select the bundle segment you have just disconnected: Bundle Segment1

You can see that the connector is no longer connected.

in Treeview:

in 3Dview:

2.

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Routing Bundle Segments into aSupport

hese functionalities are only available in the Electrical Harness Assembly workbench.

Add a support: Click this icon and select the bundle segment you want to route into

support.

Remove a support: Click this icon and select the bundle segment to remove from t

support.




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Adding a Support

This task shows how to route a bundle segment into a support.

Open the InSupport.CATProductdocument.

Click the Add Support icon .

You are prompted to select the bundle segment you want to drive into the support.

CATIA finds the closest bundle segment construction point according to the selection point.

1.

Select Bundle Segment1close to the location of interest.

The extremity or construction point is highlighted:

>>

You are prompted to select the support.

2.

Select Support.1.3.

Add Support

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>> The support is highlighted indicating that theselection is allowed.

The Add Support dialog box opens:

Since the selected point is not an extremity,the bundle segment will go through thesupport between this point and the next one.The options are therefore disabled as in thisexample.

You can change the bundle segment directionthrough the support by reversing the arrow.

If an extremity is selected, you can choosewhere you want to place the support along thebundle segment route:

beyond the selected extremityon this side of the selected extremity

Change the option if needed.4.

Click to invert the arrow in the geometry or in the dialog box, if needed.5.

Click OK validate your choice.

The bundle segment route is recomputed.In the first case, the result looks like this:

6.

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It looks like this in case you selected Point.1 and Beyond the bundle segment extremity.

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Removing Support

This task shows how to remove the bundle segment from the support, thereforemodifying its route.

The InSupport.CATProduct document is still open.

Click the Remove Support icon .

You are prompted to select the bundle segment you want to remove from tsupport.

1.

Select Bundle Segment1.

The way through the support is highlighted:

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A message is displayed asking you to confirm this action.

Click OK to validate your choice.The bundle segment route is recomputed and comes back to its originaldefinition.

3.

Remove Support



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Exiting Electrical Harness Installation

This task shows you how to quit Electrical Harness Installation workbench when thebundle segments definition is completed.

Click the Exit icon .

You are back in Electrical Harness Assembly workbench or the lastly used Produworkbench.

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Viewing Related Objects

This task shows how to use the Related Objects viewer to navigate through the objects connected toselected object.

You can focus on an object and see how it was constructed via its related objects.The related objects command identifies the parent, any children or connected objects and therelationship between objects. It is available when none of the icons of the workbench are activated t

to say when you are in Select command .Accessing related objects can be done in two ways:

by clicking the Related Objects icon in the toolbarfrom the contextual menu, by selecting Related Objects.

To have access to the Related Objects via the contextual menu, you need to double-click the objectmake it active.


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The different options available are:

Reframe on selection: reframes the main 3D window on the Related objects selection.

Reframe on selection: the main window selection corresponds the Related objects selectioThe main window display is not reframed.

Freeze: freezes the contents the Related objects window. You can still navigin the main window: the Related objects view will not be updated.

Freeze: the Related objects selection corresponds the main window selectio

View related objects: displays the parent, any children or connected objects.View related objects: only displays the selected objects.

Functional: displays the functional system. If the bundle segment contains wiresthe corresponding signals are displayed in the bundle segment.N.B.: the signal name is displayed followed by the separation code, if

any:

Functional: hides the functional children elements.

Wire: displays the wires contained in the bundle segment.

Wire: hides the wires contained in the bundle segment, shows the bundlesegments and signals.

Harness: displays the relationship to the harness: connectors, equipments, sh

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Sub objects: displays the electrical contents.

Sub objects: hides the electrical contents.

On a complex electrical system, the 3D viewallows you to limit display to a specific area and thougenlighten the information regarding this area.

Open the RelatedObjectsSession.CATProductdocument.

Select an object: Geometrical Bundle1.1 for example.1.

Click the Related Objects icon .

The Related Objects dialog box appears. The geometry area and the specification tree arereframed on the object selected.

2.

Select the Bundle Segment4.1 in this window.

The dialog box focuses on the object selected: Bundle Segment4.1 (center of the window) andshows the parent and the connected objects:

on the left is the father object (Assembly meaning).It represents the container object.on the right are the children objects (Assembly meaning), connected to the BundleSegment4.1. They represent the contents.

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This window shows the following:

the bundle segments assembly within the geometrical bundle

the Bundle Segment4.1 is connected to three bundle segmentsthe Bundle Segment4.1 contains three wires and their associated signal.

Note that if the Wire box is unchecked, you only see the bundle segments and signals

Select the Sig2.The geometry area is reframed on the signal and it shows:

the signal extremities with the functional connectorsthe wire that realizes the signalthe harness objects: the physical connectors that correspond to the signal extremities awell as the bundle segments, and the wire they contain.

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Click the 3D tab to display the geometry.5.

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Electrical Workbenches Integration

This scenario puts together the functionalities from the four workbenches used successively to create anelectrical product. As an example: a hair dryer.

It can be split in four phases:

the electrical system definitionusing EFD

the device implantationin 3D environment with ELB

the physical harness creationusing EHI

and finally the electrical wire routingwith EWR.

e-using predefined electrical systems to create a more elaborate system

Start an Electrical System Functional Definitionsession.1.

Click the New icon and assemble the electrical systems:2.

Import existing components using the contextual menu:

PowerSupplyHairDryerHairDryer_Signals

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Map the functional connectors to the physical ones using the contextual menu:(connector_M: extension cable connectors to be plugged onto the batteries)

This action makes it possible to predefine for each functional connector what device referto be used for the 3D placement. This will simplify the 3D Designer work: he's driven by thfunctional data, reusing the Electrical System engineer knowledge to achieve the 3Dimplantation.

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This action makes it possible to define the signal extremities corresponding to the power

supply and the hair dryer systems.

Save the electrical system assembly using this icon .

The electrical functional system is defined.It is saved in the HairDryer_Assembly.CATProduct document in the samples folder.

6.

Launch a CATIA session.7.

Open the ElectricalWorkbenchesIntegration.CATProduct.

It contains two batteries with two female connectors.

8.

Load the functional system.To do so:

Right-click the Product1 and select Components -> Existing Components...Select the HairDryer_Assembly.CATProduct.

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Set up the options using the Tools -> Options... menu:

Select Mechanical Design -> Part Design -> General:Activate the option: Keep link with selected objectSelect Mechanical Design -> Assembly Design -> General:Activate the option: Automatic update

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D implantation of the device

You will place the physical device: the hair dryer.

Start the Electrical Assembly Designworkbench.1.

Create a New Product.

Right-click the Product1, select Components -> New Product,enter the Part Number for the hair dryer (Hair-DryerProd) and validate to create it.

This product will contain the hair dryer itself and later the power cable.

2.

Open the Catalog Browser using this icon .

Successively:

Choose the catalog: ElecIntegration.catalog

(if necessary, use the Browse button )Drag and drop the hair-dryer equipment onto Hair-DryerProd.

This action places the component from the catalog at the default location.It's a first standard mode of placement.

3.

Click the Add Functional Link icon to link the respective physical and functional equipment (thedryer).

This action generates the link between the component and its corresponding functional

element.You can see if a component is connected or not: the equipment icon sign changesturns from red to green, meaning that the hair dryer is now electrically linked.

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The automatic signal routing will be possible since the signal extremities defined ifunctional system can be transposed in the 3D world using the physical/functionalrelations.

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Start the Electrical Harness Assemblyworkbench.1.

Create two new products:one for the hair dryer power cable, the second for the extension cable.

To do so:

Right-click the Hair-DryerProd, select Components -> New Product, enter the Part Number the power cable and validate to create it.Right-click the Product1, select Components -> New Product, enter the Part Number for theextension cable and validate to create it.

2.

Create the geometrical bundles:

Select the power cable and click the Geometrical Bundle icon

Select the extension cable and click the Geometrical Bundle icon again.

The power cable is part of the hair dryer: that's why you create it in the hairdryer product (Hair-DryerProd).The extension cable is an independent assembly: that's why you create itunder the root product assembly.

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Double-click to activate the Geometrical Bundle2 (the extension cable) in the specification tree.4.

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Select successively in the geometry each connector_M connection point from the GeometrBundle2(ExtensionCable) then the corresponding connector_F connection point of the batte

1.

2.

The connectors are linked and shifted to the batteries.

This action creates the assembly constraints between connector and battery.

Double-click to activate the Geometrical Bundle2 (the extension cable) in the specification tree.9.

From the catalog, drag and drop the connector_F onto the Geometrical Bundle2 for the extension cIf needed, position it between the hair dryer and the batteries using the compass (ExtensionCable be active).

This action places the connector from the catalog onto the extension cable.

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From the catalog, drag and drop the backshell_F directly onto the connector_F in the GeometricalBundle2.

This action places the back shell from the catalog onto the extension cable connector.

it places the connector in the assemblyit creates the assembly constraints between connector and back shellit establishes the electrical link between connector and back shell.

It is a second placement mode.When the back shell is selected, the electrical link is displayed in the Related Objects view

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Double-click to activate the Geometrical Bundle1 in the specification tree.12.

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This action adds the power cable connector (connector_M) from the catalog onto theextension cable connector. The assembly constraints as well as the electrical constraints been created between the power cable and the extension cable connectors. When the feconnector is selected, the electrical link is displayed in the Related Objects viewer.

From the catalog, drag and drop the backshell_M directly onto the connector_M of the power cabl

This action places the back shell from the catalog onto the power cable connector. Theassembly constraints as well as the electrical constraints have been created between theconnector and the back shell.

You can repeat this step to place back shells on the extension cable male connectors (at other extremity).

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Start the Electrical Harness Assembly workbench to create the bundle segments for the power aextension cables.

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To do so:

Define a bundle segment in the Geometrical Bundle1(PowerCable):(Diameter = 10mm, Bend Radius = 15mm, Slack = 10%)Define a point in the Geometrical Bundle2(ExtensionCable):(Mode Between + Middle)Define a bundle segment in the Geometrical Bundle2(ExtensionCable):(Diameter = 10mm, Bend Radius = 15mm, Slack = 5%)Define their routes.

This action creates the bundle segments that will be used to route the wires of the power extension cables.

ectrical wires routing

Start the Electrical Wire Routing workbench to create the wires.1.

Create two electrical bundles using the New Bundle icon .

They will contain the wires for:

the power cable (first electrical bundle)the extension cable (second electrical bundle).

2.

Associate each of them to the respective geometrical bundle.

The wires will be created in the correct bundle according to their route.

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Boxes are displayed to help you recognize the extremities of the signal.

Click the Automatic Routing icon .

The bundle segments diameter are updated according to the signal section.The specification tree is updated.

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The specification tree is updated: the wires and wire connections are created.The length of the wire linked to a back shell is extended with an extra-length, definas a back shell attribute.However, an alternative is to connect the bundle segment through the back shell: icase, the wire length is equal to the total length of the bundle segments of the wireroute.The bundle segments diameter is updated using the section defined on the signals(with EFD).When only one signal is selected, the wire connections are displayed (as shownbelow).




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Advanced Tasks

he Advanced Tasks section explains and illustrates how to create various kinds of featurehe table below lists the information you will find.

Adding Local Slack

Mechanical Assembly Integration


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Managing Local Slack

This task explains how to modify the slack at a specific location.

Open the LocalSlack.CATProductdocument.

Select the Local Slack icon .1.

Click the bundle segment where you want to modify the slack:

Two construction points are highlighted: they delimit the portion of the bundsegment selected.

The Local Slack Management dialog box opens:

Two options are available:

Ignore slack: the slack isnot taken into account

Add slack: an extralength is added to thebundle segment portion.

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Choose Ignore slack and click Apply.

The bundle segment looks like this:

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Choose Add slack, enter 10mm in the Slack definition field and click Apply.

The bundle segment looks like this:

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The slack is always added between the point selected and the following oneaccording to the construction order.

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Using the Mechanical Assembly Integratio

This task makes use of the Electrical Harness workbench integration together with themechanical modeler. It demonstrates the associativity between the bundle segment andpart.

Open the FollowOnPartEnd.CATProduct document is displayed.It contains a bundle segment routed on a part.

Modify the sketch of the pad.

The bundle segment is no longer leaning on the face of the pad.

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Close the Sketcher.The document looks like this:

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Double-click the Bundle Segment1 in the specification tree.

The document is updated:

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This task explains the methodology used for the sleeve creation.It is possible when the CATIA Part Design and CATIA Wireframe & Surface licenses are available.

Electrical sleeves can be of two types:

conduit type: the wires are collected in a tube, flexible or not. The sleeve diameter is defined.jacket or sheath type: the wires are cased in the sleeve. The sleeve diameter matches the wire

diameter.onduit Type

Using CATIA - Part Design workbench, create a rib as shown below:

It contains the following features of interest:

two points used to create the reference curve: point_1, point_2

the reference curve: Reference Curvetwo points placed on the reference curve: Limit1, Limit2a second curve delimited by Limit1 and Limit2the rib created from the second curve (Split)etc.

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Insert the sleeve part in the CATProduct document.

You will now replace the sleeve reference curve with the bundle segment flexible curve.

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Double-click to activate the Sleeve part.2.

Right-click the Reference Curve and select Replace...

The Replace dialog box opens:

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Click OK to validate the replacement.

The result looks like this:

Detailed view of the conduit:

5.

cket or Sheath Type

Using CATIA - Part Design workbench, create a rib then use the PowerCopy capabilities to generate features of interest.It looks like this:




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Refer to CATIA - Part Design User's Guide for more information about PowerCopy.

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Create a new part (Jacket) in the CATProduct document.1.

Double-click to activate the Jacket part.2.

Choose Insert -> Advanced Replication Tools -> Instantiate From Document...

The Select Powercopy dialog box displays: Open the document containing the jacket.The Insert Object dialog box displays:

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Select the bundle segment Circle.1/BNSradius in the geometry for the Ri input.4.

Select the bundle segment Flexible Curve in the geometry for the reference_curve input.5.

Click OK to validate the replacement.

The result looks like this:

Detailed view of the jacket:

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Workbench Description

ATIA - Electrical Harness Assembly application window looks like this:

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Menu Bar

he Menu Bar and the items available in CATIA - Electrical Harness workbench are theandard ones. The different commands and tools are described in CATIA - Infrastructureersion 5. For more information, refer to the CATIA Menu Barsection.

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Electrical Harness Toolbars

is section describes the various icons available in the Electrical Harness workbenches.e toolbars are located on the right in the default set-up except for the Catalog Browser, the Measure and thdate icons which are located in the horizontal bottom toolbar.

ectrical Harness Assembly Toolbar

ectrical Harness Installation Toolbars

See Related Objects

See Creating a Geometrical Bundle

See Creating a Bundle Segment, Defining the Bundle Segment Parameters

See Managing Local Slack

See Connecting Bundle Segment Extremity

See Disconnecting Bundle Segment Extremity

SeeAdding Support

See Removing Support

See Creating Construction Constraints, Creating Points

See Creating Lines

See Creating Planes

See Update

See Using the Catalog Browser

See Measure Between...

See Measure Item...

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Customizing

Before you start your first working session, you can customize the way you work tosuit your habits.This is done using Tools -> Options from the menu bar.

This type of customization is stored in permanent setting files: settings will not be l

if you exit your session.

External reference linkwith electrical elements

Electrical Harness Installation settings

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Customizing Part Settings

Make sure the following option is checked to take advantage of the associativity betwthe construction points or part body and the bundle segment.

Select the Tools -> Options command.The Options dialog box is displayed.

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Choose the Mechanical Design -> Part Design item.2.

In the External References frame of the General tab, check the Keep link withselected object option.

3.

Click OK in the dialog box when done.4.

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Before you start your first working session, you can customize the way you work to suit your habits.This is done using Tools -> Options from the menu bar.This type of customization is stored in permanent setting files. Settings will not be lost if you exit your session


1.

Choose the Equipments & Systems in the left-hand box.2.

Click the Electrical Harness Installation workbench.

The General tab is displayed:

This tab lets you define:

the bundle segment creation options:

Mandatory geometrical bundle: you need to create a geometrical bundle priordefine a bundle segment.By default, this option is activated.

Bundle segment color on creation Use the color chooser.

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Before you start your first working session, you can customize the way you work to suit your habits.This is done using Tools -> Options from the menu bar.This type of customization is stored in permanent setting files. Settings will not be lost if you exit your session


1.

Choose the Equipments & Systems in the left-hand box.2.

Click the Electrical Harness Installation workbench.

The General tab is displayed:

This tab lets you define:

the bundle segment creation options:

Mandatory geometrical bundle: you need to create a geometrical bundle priordefine a bundle segment.By default, this option is activated.

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the bundle segment connection options:

Geometrical link: when the selection is completed, the bundlesegment is extended to the second point selec(which is either a bundle segment extremity orbundle connection point).

Automatic link on new bundle segment: the electrical connection is created at the samtime as the bundle segment

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the bundle segment connection options:

Geometrical link: when the selection is completed, the bundlesegment is extended to the second point selec(which is either a bundle segment extremity orbundle connection point).

Automatic link on new bundle segment: the electrical connection is created at the samtime as the bundle segment

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Index

B

bend

bend radius

bundle segment

bundle segment on part

C

conduit

construction constraints

D

defining

diameter

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F

flexible curve

Ggeometrical bundle

geometry on support

jacket

L

length

R

ratio

related objects

route

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section

slack

sleeve

conduit

jacket

spline

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