Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 4 Challenge
Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 4 Challenge
OBJECTIVE: To route the wiring harness layout for the connectors and add the protective covering on all the branches with an end extremity at 30mm ( from the connector end).
GIVEN DATA:
List of connectors:
· DT06-2S
· DT06-4S
· DT06-6S
· DT06-08SA
Wiring Harness Layout:
MAIN PROJECT:
STEP-1: Download the CAD data for all 4 connectors (DT06-2S, DT06-4S, DT06-6S, DT06-08SA) from the te.com website and define all the necessary geometrical properties.
1) DT06-2S:
2) DT06-4S:
3) DT06-6S:
4) DT06-08SA:
STEP-2: Create a new product "Geometrical_Bundle_Assembly" and import all the connector components in the product file. Position and align the connectors as per the given wiring harness layout.
Switch from Mechanical Assembly Design Workbench to Electrical Harness Assembly Workbench
STEP-3: Define the product as a Geometrical Bundle and then use the Branch Definition option under Multi-Branchable Document to route the connector DT06-08SA and DT06-6S with the required bundle diameter, length and the routing direction.
STEP-4: Add two branch points using the Add Branch Point option under Multi-Branchable Document at 100 mm and 250 mm distance from both end as per the wiring harness layout.
STEP-5: Again use the Branch Definition and connect the main trunk to the connectors DT06-2S and DT06-4S with the 8mm bundle diameter and the length of the bundle as given in the layout.
STEP-6: Again add a branch point on the branch segment connected to the DT06-2S connector at a 100 mm distance from the connector end and route a branch of 5 mm bundle diameter from the branch point to the DT06-2S connector.
STEP-7: Use the Protective Covering option to add the appropriate corrugated tubes for all the branches with an end extremity at 30mm (from the connector's end).
CONCLUSION:
Thus, routed the wiring harness layout for the connectors and added the protective covering on all the branches with an end extremity at 30mm (from the connector end).