Inserting/Removing Connector Ports and Pins

You can structure a group of connector ports, terminal connectors and pins.

This structure is displayed from the tree, under the Electrical > Ports node.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:

Create an equipment reference (Battery 12V). For more information, see Creating an Equipment Reference.
Define one connector port (ConnectorPort1).
Define two electrical pins (Pin1 and Pin2).

Insert Pins/Connector Ports under a Connector Port

You can insert Pin1 and Pin2 under ConnectorPort1.

From the Edition section of the action bar, click Connector Port Links .

Tip: You can also select this command from the Spreadsheet.

Select a connector (ConnectorPort1).

Tips: You can select electrical pins, connector ports and terminal connectors:

From the logical Ports node of an active electrical logical component
From the Ports node aggregated under the Electrical node of an active electrical logical component
From the Electrical node of a root logical component
From the diagram view.

Select the pins to be inserted under the connector (Pin1 and Pin2).
Warning: It is not possible to select a pin/connector port/terminal connector that is already inserted under another connector port/connector component.

The Extensions node displays this new hierarchy:
Click Connector Port Links to deactivate the command.
Tip: You can also deactivate Connector Port Links by clicking anywhere in the diagram view if active.

You can now proceed the following scenario, and remove a pin from the connector port.

You can remove a pin or a port from a connector.

From the Edition section of the action bar, click Connector Port Links .
Select a connector (ConnectorPort1).
The pins that are inserted under the connector ConnectorPort1 are highlighted in the tree.
Select a pin (Pin2) linked to the connector .
Pin2 is removed from ConnectorPort1. It is now positioned at the same level than ConnectorPort1.

Click Connector Port Links

to deactivate the command.

Tips:

You can also deactivate Connector Port Links by clicking anywhere in the diagram view if active.
You can use a validation business rule when you group/ungroup to or from connector port, connector ports/pins.