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

DEFINING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR CONNECTORS

CONNECTOR:

A connector is an electro-mechanical device whose job is to connect or disconnect a circuit path. Connectors are made of different materials based on their functions. They come in different shapes, sizes, quality, and complexities.

MOUNTING CLIP:

Mounting clips are installed on the receptacle to mount DEUTSCH DT connectors. The clips are available for several configurations and in plastic, stainless steel, or steel with zinc plating.

CONNECTOR CONNECTION PROCESS:

CONNECTOR CONNECTION POINT:

A connector connection point is used to specify how mating connectors are placed when making an electrical connection. Open any document containing a single insert connector where you want to place a connector connection point. Optionally, place a Contact constraint. for example, a surface or a point.

BUNDLE CONNECTION POINT:

To implement the transition of connections or cable connections from multi- to single-line representation, and vice-versa, so-called bundle connection points are used.

CAVITY CONNECTION POINT:

A cavity connection point is used to specify how a device is placed in a cavity when making an electrical connection.

STEP 1: CREATING REQUIRED GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS:

1. POINTS: Connector Connection Point, Bundle Connection point, Cavity Connection Point.

2. Axis System: At Connector Connection Point, At Bundle Connection Point

STEP:2 DEFINING ELECTRICAL DEVICE:

STEP:3 DEFINE CONNECTION POINTS

STEP:4 CONNECT ELECTRICAL DEVICES

WHAT IS CATALOG?

A catalog is a CATIA V5 document that keeps a list of references to other CATIA parts and features. A typical CATIA document is a generic family table with specific instances within a library context, with a //file structure. In practice, catalogs behave like large assemblies.