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

AIM: To download the connector and mounting clip from open source and assign the necessary characters

OBJECTIVE:

1. To download the connector and clip from open source.
2. To create bundle entry point and connector contact point.
3. To define the character of connector and clip.
4. To assemble the mounting clip and connector.

CONNECTOR #1-Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

1. Connector and mounting clips are downloaded from te.com in IGES format and imported into CATIA.
2. After importing the model, it is necessary to identify the mating face and terminating face of the connector.
3. Connector connection point and bundle connection point are created on mating face and terminating face respectively.
4. An axis system at the connector connection point is created such that Y axis points towards the mating face and X axis along the locking feature or retention feature on the connector.
5. The part is then defined as a connector as shown in figure 6.
6. Connector connection point and bundle connection points are defined.
7. A mounitng is defined as a mounting equipment and is assigned as a cavity.
8. If a mounting clip is to be assembled on a connector, the point is definde as a connector cavity point.
9. Connector and mounting clip are assembled using connect electrical device command.

Fig 1: Te.com website

Fig 2: File format to be downloaded

Fig 3: Downloaded model of DT06-08SA

Fig 4: Connector with connection point

Fig 5: Connector with bundle entry point

Fig 6: Defining a connector

Since the number of positions are 8 in this case number of terminations are 8.

CONNECTOR #2 -Tyco 174357-2 with mounting clip - Tyco 85229-1

The above mentioned procedure is followed along with mounting clip definitions.

Fig 7: Connector with necessary properties

Fig 8: Mouting clip necessary

Fig 9: Connector and mouting clip assembly

CONCLUSION

Hence a connector is imported into electrical part design and necessary characters are assigned.