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== Before You Start ==
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There are 2 ways to access the Connectors Database. <br>
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1. In your ''Project Explorer'', under the '''"Global Databases"''' tab, ''click'' '''Connectors'''. <br>
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2. On the menu buttons, select '''Database>GLobal Connectors Grid'''. <br>
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Connectors Database Image [[File:Connectors Database.png|thumg|Connectors Database]]
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== Using the Connectors Database==
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{| class="wikitable" style="color:black; background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"; border="1"; width="100%"
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! Grid Line !! Description
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|1. '''Connector''' || This is going to be the actual name/type of connector.
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|2. '''Description''' || Here is where you will leave a more complex description of the connector. Example: 3mPHX = 3Pin Mini Phoenix.
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|3. '''Default Pinout''' || If this cable has multiple pins, you can define the pinout here.
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|4. '''Manufacturer''' || Here you can designate a Manufacturer for this connector type.
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|5. '''Part Number''' || Here you can enter a part number for reference and reports.
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|6. '''Termination Method''' || This is where you will designate how a connector terminates if not going to a piece of equipment.
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|7. '''ConnVendor 1''' || Enter vendor information for this connector type here.
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|8. '''ConnVendor 2''' ||Enter vendor information for this connector type here.
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|9. '''ConnCost 1''' || Enter vendor 1 cost here.
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|10. '''ConnCost 2''' || Enter vendor 2 cost here.
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|11. '''Modified By''' || If you would like to keep track of who is editing specific connectors, you can have them enter their information here.
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|12. '''Modified On''' || This will tell you the latest date in which this connector was modified.
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|13. '''Created On''' || This will tell you the date in which this connector was created.
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== Adding Connectors ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="color:black; background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"; border="1"; width="100%"
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! Step !! Description
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|1. At the top of the ''Connectors Grid'', you will see an empty line with a '''*''' on the left side. || ''Click'' in this line and enter in the information about this ''Connector''.
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|2. You can ''Click'' into each additional field or use your "Tab" button to access each field. || Remember, not all fields need to be filled out. The only required fields are the "Connector" and "Description" fields.
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|3. Select '''File>Save''' or click the '''Diskette/Save''' Icon to save the new ''Signal Type''. || Your ''Signal Type'' will now be available for use.
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== Deleting A Connector ==
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! Step !! Description
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|1. Select the ''Connector'' you would like to delete. || You can select many ''Connectors'' by using the ''Hold>Shift'' or ''Hold>CTRL'' key function.
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|2. With the ''Connector'' highlighted, select '''Edit>Delete Selected Row(s)''' || You will recieve a message asking '''"Are you sure you want to delete (#) rows?"'''
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|3.Confirm you would like to delete these rows by clicking yes. || WireCAD will delete the selected rows.
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== Editing A Connector ==
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|1. Select the ''Connector'' you would like to edit. || When you select the ''Connector'', It should highlight under the ''Connector'' column.
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|2. Select the field you would like to edit and ''Double Click'' in that field. || ''Double Clicking'' should allow the field to be editable.
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|3. After editing the information you would like, you need to save. || Click the '''Diskette/Save''' icon or select '''File>Save'''.
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Latest revision as of 03:37, 25 May 2012

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User Permissions Level: All
Product Level: All
This will cover accessing, adding, editing and deleting information in the Connectors Database.



Before You Start

There are 2 ways to access the Connectors Database.
1. In your Project Explorer, under the "Global Databases" tab, click Connectors.
2. On the menu buttons, select Database>GLobal Connectors Grid.
Connectors Database Image Connectors Database


Using the Connectors Database

Grid Line Description
1. Connector This is going to be the actual name/type of connector.
2. Description Here is where you will leave a more complex description of the connector. Example: 3mPHX = 3Pin Mini Phoenix.
3. Default Pinout If this cable has multiple pins, you can define the pinout here.
4. Manufacturer Here you can designate a Manufacturer for this connector type.
5. Part Number Here you can enter a part number for reference and reports.
6. Termination Method This is where you will designate how a connector terminates if not going to a piece of equipment.
7. ConnVendor 1 Enter vendor information for this connector type here.
8. ConnVendor 2 Enter vendor information for this connector type here.
9. ConnCost 1 Enter vendor 1 cost here.
10. ConnCost 2 Enter vendor 2 cost here.
11. Modified By If you would like to keep track of who is editing specific connectors, you can have them enter their information here.
12. Modified On This will tell you the latest date in which this connector was modified.
13. Created On This will tell you the date in which this connector was created.

Adding Connectors

Step Description
1. At the top of the Connectors Grid, you will see an empty line with a * on the left side. Click in this line and enter in the information about this Connector.
2. You can Click into each additional field or use your "Tab" button to access each field. Remember, not all fields need to be filled out. The only required fields are the "Connector" and "Description" fields.
3. Select File>Save or click the Diskette/Save Icon to save the new Signal Type. Your Signal Type will now be available for use.

Deleting A Connector

Step Description
1. Select the Connector you would like to delete. You can select many Connectors by using the Hold>Shift or Hold>CTRL key function.
2. With the Connector highlighted, select Edit>Delete Selected Row(s) You will recieve a message asking "Are you sure you want to delete (#) rows?"
3.Confirm you would like to delete these rows by clicking yes. WireCAD will delete the selected rows.

Editing A Connector

Step Description
1. Select the Connector you would like to edit. When you select the Connector, It should highlight under the Connector column.
2. Select the field you would like to edit and Double Click in that field. Double Clicking should allow the field to be editable.
3. After editing the information you would like, you need to save. Click the Diskette/Save icon or select File>Save.
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