Manufacturer part properties

All these values can be used during the search for a manufacturer part.

General

Reference: A code identifying the manufacturer part.

Manufacturer: The name of the manufacturer or brand of the device.

Class name: The class to which the equipment belongs. To modify the class the manufacturer part belongs to, click the button [...] and select the class.

Library: Select the library in which the manufacturer part is classified.

Type: There are several types:

Base manufacturer part type (elements with a graphic representation in a drawing with device pin numbers displayed. Example: a circuit breaker).

Auxiliary manufacturer part type (elements with a graphic representation in a drawing which are children to a Base. Example: a contact).

Accessory manufacturer part type (elements without a graphic representation which are children to a Base or Auxiliary. Example: a label).

And other types for specific devices.

Article number: Internal information managed by the user.

Series: Often, the manufacturer parts are grouped by series such as TESYS in the Schneider catalog.

Data sheet: Allows you to assign a link to the manufacturer part. This link can be a file such as "Instructions for use" or "Technical specifications or an Internet link. To create the link, click the [...] button and select the file or enter the Web address. The Open button allows you to open the link.

Mark root: Lets the root mark be used when you create a component. If no value is entered, the root associated with the class is used.

Description: Lets you enter a description in all languages managed by the software. The specific icon allows you to open the language selector.

Commercial reference: The commercial number. You can use an internal reference or the range of the device, for example. Enter the value in all languages managed by the software. The specific icon allows you to open the language selector.

Supplier

Supplier name: Lets you enter the supplier name.

Stock number: Lets you enter the stock number of the supplier.

Information

This section is read-only. It displays the date of creation/modification and the creator. It also displays the number of circuits and device terminals.

Illustration

Allows you to associate symbols to the manufacturer part. Click the button [...] to open the symbol selector and to select the symbol you want.

You can associate several symbols with one manufacturer part by using the association Symbol/Circuit. This feature allows you to associate one symbol to one or several circuits.

Size

This section lets you enter manufacturer part dimensions. These values are used in the cabinet layout when there is no 2D footprint associated with the manufacturer part.

Use / Control / Values

Enter electrical data for the manufacturer part. These values are used as criteria to find the manufacturer part.

Manufacturer data

The manufacturer data displayed in this section depends on the Class you selected in the General section. Enter the different values for these data.