Creating Operating Device Representations

You can create the necessary representations under the operating device component:

  • The wiring operating device symbol to be inserted in a relay symbol
  • The electrotechnical operating device symbol
  • The electrotechnical operating device symbol to be inserted in the contacts grid

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:
See Also
About Relays Representations

Create Wiring Operating Device Symbol

  1. Double-click the symbol object.
    The symbol object is edited in the Symbol Design app.
  2. Draw the wiring operating device representation.
  3. Create a connection point and map it to one of the logical component ports.
  4. Repeat Step 3 to create and map other connection points.


  5. From the Symbol Edition section of the action bar, Click Exit App .
  6. Right-click the operating device symbol and select Symbol Properties.
  7. In the Define Symbol Properties dialog box, select the wiring option.

Create Electrotechnical Operating Device Symbol

  1. Double-click the symbol object.
    The symbol object is edited in the Symbol Design app.
  2. Draw electrotechnical operating device representation.
  3. Create a connection point and map it to one of the logical component ports.
  4. Optional: Add a text template on a connection point pointing to
    • a Logical Pin attribute (Electrical Logical package)
    • frame coordinates attribute (Schematic Design package)
    • a Logical Relay attribute (Electrical Logical package)
  5. Repeat Steps 3 to 4 to create and map other connection points.


  6. From the Symbol Edition section of the action bar, Click Exit App .
  7. Right-click the operating device symbol and select Symbol Properties.
  8. In the Define Symbol Properties dialog box, select the electrotechnical option.

  9. Double-click the symbol object.
    The symbol object is edited in the Symbol Design app.
  10. From the Symbol Edition section, click Add New Symbol .
  11. In the New Symbol panel, enter a name for the electrotechnical contact representation and click .
  12. Draw the contacts grid representation.


  13. Optional: Add a text template on a connection point pointing to a Logical Relay attribute (Electrical Logical package)
  14. From the Symbol Edition section of the action bar, Click Exit App .
  15. Right-click the contacts grid symbol and select Symbol Properties.
  16. In the Define Symbol Properties dialog box, select the grid option.

  17. If needed, modify the following parameters:
    • Offset box: The value defining the distance between the top of the contacts grid and the operating device.
    • Grid offset box: The value defining the distance between the top of the contacts grid and the first contact.
    • Grid step box: The value defining the distance between the contacts within the contacts grid.
    • Grid position box: The position of the contacts grid symbol is placed with respect to the operating device symbol.