To Set Cabling Specific Parameters for Connectors
When a Creo Schematics design is driving electromechanical designs created in Creo Parametric 1.0 Cabling and onwards, you must set the MODEL_NAME parameter. Other parameters are not mandatory provided that the following parameters are applied to each CSY used as a connection point in the 3D model.
• ENTRY_PORT
• GROUPING
• INTERNAL_LENGTH
In legacy designs, Cabling requires a number of connector parameters to be set so that they are correctly designated.
1. Set the following top-level connector parameters:
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Parameter
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Description
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MODEL_NAME
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The 3D part name
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DEF_INTERNAL_LEN (optional)
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The internal length of the wire in the connector
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DEF_GROUPING (optional)
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How the wires are to be packed at the entry port
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NUM_OF_PINS (optional)
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The number of pins in the connector
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OBJ_TYPE
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The type of component
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REF_DES (optional)
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A unique identifier. If this parameter is not set, the value of the NAME parameter is used.
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2. Note the following when you set the REF_DES parameter:
In Creo Schematics, the NAME parameter is the unique identifier within a design. In Cabling, the REF_DES parameter is the unique identifier within a HARNESS assembly.
The REF_DES parameter is optional. If this parameter is not set, the value of the NAME parameter is used in Cabling.
3. Set the port-level parameters:
Set the ENTRY_PORT parameter. This parameter defines the coordinate system on the 3D part to which the wires attach.
If a single coordinate system is being used in Cabling for all wires entering a connector, create the port symbol with the entry_port parameter set to the default value for the coordinate system name.
entry_port = cabling entry
If a coordinate system is being used in Cabling for each wire entry on the connector parts, create the port symbol with the entry_port parameter set to unset.
entry_port = unset
The user can then set the value within the block or the connector group instance.