Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 4 Challenge

Aim: Routing of Harness layout in CATIA V5 Electrical workbench.

Objective:  The objective of this project is to route the harness layout in the electrical workbench.

The above figure shows the length of each wire branch and the connectors associated with them.

The following Deutsch connectors are used in this harness:-

1. DT06-2S   (QTY-2)
2. DT06-4S   (QTY-2)
3. DT06-6S   (QTY-1)
4. DT06-8S   (QTY-1)

It is required to add protective covering on all branches leading to connectors DT06-2S and DT06-4S with the end extremity at 30mm (from the connector end).

The harness bundle diameter for each branch has to be assumed.

The following steps have to follow to create this harness bundle layout.

1. Download all the required Deutsch connectors from TE.com
2. Completely define the geometrical and electrical parameters for all the connectors in the electric part design workbench in CATIA V5.
3. Make a new product file and rename it as “Geometric Bundle Assembly” in the electric harness assembly workbench.
4. Insert all the connectors into the assembly and orient or place them approximately in the desired location.
5. Create bundle segments between DT06-8S and DT06-6S.
6. Create the branching points as needed to route the bundle to the different connectors.
7. Add appropriate size protective covering or corrugated tubes on the required segments of the harness bundle.

Solution:

STEP1: COMPLETELY DEFINE ALL THE FOUR DEUTSCH CONNECTORS GEOMETRICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY

For DT06-2S

For DT06-4S

For DT06-6S

For DT06-08SA

STEP2: CREATING THE PATH

STEP3- SWITCH TO THE ASSEMBLY DESIGN WORKBENCH AND INSERT ALL THE DEUTSCH CONNECTORS

STEP4: ORIENT AND LOCATE ALL THE CONNECTORS APPROXIMATELY IN THE REQUIRED LOCATION

STEP5: CREATING BUNDLE SEGMENTS AND BRANCHING POINTS BETWEEN THE CONNECTORS

• First, we have to create the bundle segment between the connectors DT06-8S and DT06-6S.
• Second, create the branch points and add the segments to join the two DT06-4S connectors.
• Third, make sure to give the assumed value of the bundle segment diameter and the given value of the bundle segment length to the respective bundle segments.

STEP6: COMPLETE THE BUNDLE ROUTING TO THE REMAINING DT06-2S CONNECTORS

STEP7: ADD PROTECTIVE COVERINGS ON THE REQUIRED SEGMENTS FOR THE HARNESS BUNDLE

CONCLUSION:

After taking into account all the provided data, the harness layout routing in the CATIA V5 Electrical workbench is completed. The Harness routing was completed with the necessary assumptions.

REFERENCE: 

1. DT06-4S (https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-DT06-4S.html)
2. DT06-6S (https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-DT06-6S.html)
3. DT06-2S (https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-DT06-2S.html)
4. DT06-08SA (https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-DT06-08SA.html)