Training Manual
E³.schematic
E³.cable
This training manual contains the functionality of
E³.schematic and E³.cable.
E³.cable functions are highlighted in gray.
March 2009
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
Information about ZUKEN E3 GmbH ......................................................................................................... 5
Overview of the E³.series Modules ............................................................................................................. 5
E³.series and Windows Terminology ........................................................................................................ 10
User Interface and Command Elements ........................................................................ 12
User Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Command Elements in E³.series .............................................................................................................. 18
General lnformation about this Training Manual ...................................................................................... 21
Basic Functions ............................................................................................................... 22
Project ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Creating a New Project ............................................................................................................................ 23
Sheet............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Inserting New Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 23
Opening, Closing, Deleting Sheet Windows; Opening Several Sheets Simultaneously.......................... 24
Renaming Sheets / Exchanging the Sheet Format / Adding Sheet Text ................................................. 25
Arranging Sheet Windows; Opening Additional Sheet Views .................................................................. 26
Placement Aids .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Zoom ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Grids / Rulers / Crosshairs ....................................................................................................................... 29
Global Settings (Sheet, Grid) ................................................................................................................... 30
Components and Symbols ........................................................................................................................ 31
General Information .................................................................................................................................. 31
Placing Components and Symbols .......................................................................................................... 33
Display Device Table (Change Device Attributes similar to Excel Table) ................................................ 36
Manipulating Device Properties ................................................................................................................ 37
Manipulating Symbol Properties ............................................................................................................... 37
Settings Affecting Higher Level Assignment and Location ...................................................................... 39
Additional Manipulations .......................................................................................................................... 40
Working with Dynamic Assemblies .......................................................................................................... 45
Dynamic Symbol....................................................................................................................................... 47
Fields ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
Placing Terminals ..................................................................................................................................... 49
Component and Symbol Settings ............................................................................................................. 53
Selecting Elements ................................................................................................................................... 54
Level Selection ........................................................................................................................................... 55
General Information.................................................................................................................................. 55
Manipulating Levels .................................................................................................................................. 55
Connections ............................................................................................................................................... 56
General Information .................................................................................................................................. 56
Generating Connections (Corners, Skewed, Open End) ......................................................................... 57
Generating Single Connections ................................................................................................................ 58
Diagonal Connections (Forced Wiring) .................................................................................................... 59
Generating Multiple Connections ............................................................................................................. 60
Generate Multiple Connections with Direction Change............................................................................ 60
Routing Graphical Connections and Cores (Conductors) / Wires in One Step........................................ 61
Deleting Connections ............................................................................................................................... 62
Assigning Signals ..................................................................................................................................... 62
Connect Line Settings .............................................................................................................................. 63
Handling Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 64
Placing Connectors and Connector Pins ................................................................................................. 64
Splitting a Connector ................................................................................................................................ 65
Plugging and Unplugging Connectors ...................................................................................................... 65
Inliners ...................................................................................................................................................... 66
Placing Master Symbols ........................................................................................................................... 67
Changing a Mating Connector .................................................................................................................. 68
Special Settings for Connectors ............................................................................................................... 68
Block Functions ......................................................................................................................................... 69
General Information .................................................................................................................................. 69
Defining Blocks ......................................................................................................................................... 69
Splitting Blocks ......................................................................................................................................... 70
Hierarchical BlockDesign ......................................................................................................................... 71
Hierarchical Tree Structure ...................................................................................................................... 71
Generate Hierarchical Block and Sheets ................................................................................................. 72
Using Hierarchy Ports............................................................................................................................... 74
Block Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 75
Signal Cross-References .......................................................................................................................... 76
General Information .................................................................................................................................. 76
Signal Cross-Reference Settings ............................................................................................................. 77
Handling Cables and Cores ...................................................................................................................... 78
Assigning Cable and Core Definitions (Dynamic Cables and Database Cables) .................................... 78
Special Functionality using Single Wires ................................................................................................. 80
Settings for Editing Cables and Cores ..................................................................................................... 82
Attributes .................................................................................................................................................... 84
General Information .................................................................................................................................. 84
Assigning / Deleting Attributes ................................................................................................................. 84
Exporting and Importing Subcircuits ....................................................................................................... 85
Exporting Subcircuits ................................................................................................................................ 85
Importing Subcircuits ................................................................................................................................ 86
Free Graphics and Text ............................................................................................................................. 87
Use Any Text as Hyperlink to Objects ...................................................................................................... 90
Graphic and Text Settings ........................................................................................................................ 91
Generating Data ............................................................................................................... 92
On-line Terminal Plan ................................................................................................................................ 92
General Information .................................................................................................................................. 92
Calling Up Terminal and Cable Plans ...................................................................................................... 92
Functions within Terminal and Cable Plans ............................................................................................. 95
Reports SHEET / ASCII / EXCEL / ACCESS ............................................................................................. 96
Inserting OLE Objects .............................................................................................................................. 97
Inserting Files ........................................................................................................................................... 97
Exporting / Importing Data ........................................................................................................................ 98
Print ........................................................................................................................................................... 107
Displaying Cable Harnesses in E³.series ..................................................................... 108
Handling Connector Views ..................................................................................................................... 108
Component Views .................................................................................................................................. 109
Cable and Core Properties ..................................................................................................................... 110
Using Attribute Templates ...................................................................................................................... 110
Special Settings when Working with Views ............................................................................................ 111
Exercises ........................................................................................................................ 112
Introduction
Information about ZUKEN E3 GmbH
CIM-Team, which was founded in 1987, will operate under the new name ZUKEN E3 GmbH
(www.zuken.com/e3) as of April 2009.
ZUKEN E3 creates intelligent CAE programs for use in the areas of
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Cabling
ZUKEN develops CAE software products, which are being used world-wide for design and
documentation purposes.
ZUKEN maintains excellent working relationships with international companies in the areas of
electrical, electronic and machinery manufacturing, using their feedback to implement the latest
industry requirements into its software products. CIM-Team has the integrated software solutions for
many requirements, such as the design of circuit diagrams, drawing and wiring panels, designing
electronic circuits, as well as creating circuit board layouts. These products are used in the
automobile and supply industries, and can be used, for example, to transfer data from electrical
engineering to hydraulics and pneumatics.
ZUKEN keeps in close contact with its affiliates throughout the world, who are responsible for
marketing and support in their respective countries.
Overview of the E³.series Modules
E³.series software consists of several, different modules. All modules work with the same data
kernel, which allows data and information to be shared between modules.
E³.series software has been designed specifically for the Windows® operating system, including
Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
In E³.series, the symbol and component databases form the foundation, on which everything else is
based
E³.series mod.ules are used to design, create, modify and check the electrical, electronic, hydraulic
and pneumatic design and associated documentation.
Areas of Use:
Plant and Machinery Applications
Automobile Industry
Power Supply Industry
Electronic Design
Telecommunications and Switching Technology
Hardware Manufacturing
Measurement and Precision Technology
Basic Research
and much more
E³.series Modules
E³.series
Nr.
Module
Short Description
1
E³.schematic
2
E³.cable
3
E³.formboard
4
E³.panel
Used for generating panel layouts and associated wiring
5
E³.logic
Used for designing and documenting the electronic circuits used
in the creation of Printed Circuit Boards (available with E³.series
2003)
6
Cadstar
Circuit board routing and documentation – In preparation
7
E³.view
Free-of charge module for viewing all E³.series documents
8
E³.viewplus
See E³.view plus level manipulations and translation table
9
E³.redliner
For use in designing, start-up and production phases
Used for designing electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic control
diagrams and documentation
Used for the creation of wiring, cabling and harnessing of
electrical and electronic components; it also includes the
functionality of E³.schematic
Generating 1:1 models for cable harness
E³.series Modular Structure
E³.series
Flow Chart
Scripting Interface (COM)
E³.
schematic
E³.cable
E³.logic
E3.formboard
E³.view(plus)
E³.redliner
E³.panel
Cadstar
Database Editor
ADO Interface
Database
A
Database
B
Database
C
Starting the Program
To start E³.series, use the:
Windows Desktop Start Symbol
After installing E³.series, the E³.series logo will appear on your desktop.
Windows Start Menu
After being installed, E³.series is integrated into the start menu and can be started with Start ->
Program -> CIM-Team -> E³.series.
The interface appears the first time with the standard settings and then returns the next time with the
settings last used when the program was ended.
Double-click on this logo to
start E³.series.
Demo Version
If a valid license is not available when starting E³.series, the Demo Version will be used. Use of the
Demo Version must be confirmed by the user.
Note:
A project, that was saved using the Demo Version, can only be opened with the Demo Version.
When exiting a project that was opened using the Demo Mode, the following warning will be
displayed!
E³.series and Windows Terminology
Terminology used in E³.series
E³.series uses recurring terminology, which is summarized in the following table:
Nr. Term
Explanation
1
Project
Defines an E³.series project, which consists of one or more sheets as
well as OLE objects.
2
Object-oriented
E³.series manages objects. These are, for example, devices, symbols,
connectors, blocks, connections, graphics and text.
An object is used only once in a project and can be displayed in different
views.
3
View
Different representations of an object.
For example: terminals in the circuit diagram and as a terminal plan
4
Sheet
Drawing area, on which symbols, graphics and text can be placed
5
Component
Exists as a physical device.
6
Symbol
Graphical display of a component or a part thereof
7
Device
A component used in a circuit that has been assigned a device
designation.
8
Attribute
Additional information that can be assigned to an object
9
Dialog
Menu, in which the user can input data that will be processed by
E³.series
10
Subcircuit (Part)
Subcircuits, which may contain devices, symbols and connections, can
be saved in the database.
Windows Terminology in E³.series
Nr. Term
Explanation
1
Window
Working area, in which project-related functions are displayed
2
Context Menu
An object-related menu accessed with the right mouse button. Any
modification to an object can be carried out using Context Menus.
3
Scrollbar
Vertical Scrollbar
4
5
Register or Register
Card or Tab
Register in a Menu
Toolbars and
Pushbuttons
Toolbars containing Pushbutton Icons
Tab
Toolbar
Pushbutton
Icon
6
Hotkey
Keyboard key or key combination, that directly call up an E³.series
command (Shortcut)
7
Tool Tip
Displays explanatory text when a mouse pointer is held over a symbol.
Tool Tip
8
Clipboard
Memory, which is used to temporarily store data when copying and
pasting between the different modules or programs
9
Drag & Drop
Press and hold the left mouse button on the selected object so that it can
be moved.
10
Copy & Paste
Copies the selected object in the clipboard (Copy) and then inserts it on
another sheet or in another program (Paste).
11
Cut & Paste
Cuts the selected object (Cut) and saves it in the clipboard and/or inserts
it on another sheet or in another program (Paste).
ADO
ActivX Data Object
Interface, which manages the other Windows databases
User Interface and Command Elements
User Interface
E³.series is a pure Windows application, which makes it simple to learn and easy to use: Drag &
Drop, Pick & Place, Cut, Copy & Paste, OLE, and don’t forget Undo/Redo. Everything you know
from other Windows programs can be used in E³.series.
After starting and opening a project in E³.series, the user interface is arranged as follows:
1
8
10
5
3
2
4
9
6
7
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Main Menu
Project Window
Database Window
Preview Window
Sheet Window
Output Window
Status Bar
Toolbar
Main Window
Device Table
1 - Main Menu
The main menu contains all of the commands available in E³.series
Commands are combined in groups and displayed as pull-down menus
The main menu cannot be switched off
2 - Project Window
The project’s hierarchical design is displayed in the form of a tree structure in the Project
Window in E³.series (can be individually furnished).
Tabs represent the three object classes, which appear in the Project Window. They can be used to
switch between areas.
Tabs Sheet (sheets and OLE documents), Device and Panel (Panel only available with a
corresponding license)
Project Window
Sheet
Project Window
Device
Project Name
Folder Name
Sheet Name or
OLE Document
Device or Symbol
Name
3 - Database Window
All Components and Symbols in the database are displayed in a tree structure in the Database
Window.
They are sorted by the attribute Main Class.and Database Class English
Position of Defined
Database
Component’s “Class English
Tabs:
Component
Symbol
Misc
4 - Preview Window
The Object currently active is displayed in the Preview Window. This can be a sheet’s contents
(zoomed area), circuit diagram symbol or panel symbol.