Challenge

Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 2 Challenge

DESIGNATION FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND CLIPS

Steps to be followed in downloading and assigning connector to module

Go to File>New>Catalog Document
Click on Add Family icon
This allows the user to add the type of Catalog to be created for intended use
In this case, A new Family is created in the name of Connectors
Standard type is selected from the drop down list and and suitable name is given
A new catalog for connectors is added
Save and exit

Steps for downloading and assigning Connectors

The required Connector and connector clips are downloaded from Tyco site
Most available type of cad file is .igs, .stp and .dxf
The required file is downloaded and opened in CATIA V5
The file is saved as a .cat part and opened in an Electrical part design workbench
We need to store the saved connector part in the catalog created under the name of connectors
The Store Device button is clicked and the connector is clicked and the necessary catalog is selected
Now the Connector is the required catalog and can be accessed anytime

Assigning Connection points to connector

First, the Connector connection point and Bundle connection points are identified
The face where the wires enter is where the Bundle connection point should be placed
A point is created on the face of the terminals in Mechanical Part Design
Now, Workbench is switced to Electrical Part Design and the Define Equipment is given and the connector is slected
This feature allows the system to identify the given part as an conenctor
Now, the define Bundle Connection point is given
A appropriate name is given and the face of the entry point is given for Representation
The point created earlier is slected for the point option
And again the face is selected for the Initial Condition
This defines the point as Bundle connection point
The same stpe is repeated for Connector connection point but instead of Bundle connection point, Connector Connection point is selected
This opens the Connector Connection Point box
The point created on the other side is selected for point
The entry face is selected for contact
The Y axis is selected for Coincidence and the X axis is selected for Orientation
This creates a Connector connection point
The same step is repeated if there is a Cavity Connection for the connector Clip