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 Table of contents

General Information.................................................................................................. 1
What is a symbol? .............................................................................................................. 1
What is a component?........................................................................................................ 1
Starting the Database Editor ................................................................................... 2
Creating a New Symbol ............................................................................................ 3
Defining the Symbol Type and Additional Attributes ........................................................... 3
Creating the Symbol Graphics ............................................................................................ 5
Create or Edit Expandable/Changeable Symbols in DBE ................................................... 6
Defining the Pins ................................................................................................................ 8
Determining the Text Types ..............................................................................................10
Defining the Space Requirements .....................................................................................14
Special Symbols ................................................................................................................15
Creating a New Component ................................................................................... 24
General Information...........................................................................................................24
Creating a Standard Device ..............................................................................................24
Creating Components with Master - Slave Relationships (e.g. Contactor) .........................28
Creating a New Cable .......................................................................................................31
Creating an Overbraid Cable .............................................................................................33
Creating a Wire Group ......................................................................................................34
Defining Connectors ..........................................................................................................35
Component Views .............................................................................................................44
Terminals ..........................................................................................................................47
Dynamic Component .........................................................................................................48
Block Components (E³.cable) ............................................................................................49
Assemblies ........................................................................................................................52
Defining the Schematic Types ............................................................................... 53
Component Classification ..................................................................................... 54
Defining the Text Types ......................................................................................... 55
Overview of System-defined Text Types ...........................................................................55
Defining Attributes ................................................................................................. 58
Defining the Attribute Lists.................................................................................... 61
Assigning a List of Values to an Attribute ..........................................................................61
Assigning a List of Values to a Component .......................................................................62
Editing the Translation Table ................................................................................ 63
Assigning Colors to the Elements ........................................................................ 64
Database Settings .................................................................................................. 65
Integrating Other Databases .................................................................................. 66
Disabling the DBE Mode ........................................................................................ 69

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 Creating Symbols and Components
General Information
What is a symbol?
A symbol is a circuit element that can be assigned to a component. Because many components use the
same circuit elements (e.g. Normally Open Symbol), the symbols only have to be described once in the
database. They can be grouped in any combination and used in the different components.

A symbol is a graphical symbol, which displays the device‟s function in the circuit diagram.
Symbols are stored in the database and consist of four basic elements:
- graphics
- pins (nodes)
- text nodes (can be filled automatically or by the user)
- attributes
Text Nodes
Symbol Graphics
Text nodes are predefined
Graphics can be on positions for displaying system-
different levels; they defined as well as user-defined
cannot be changed. information (e.g. pin name).

Symbol Types:
- standard symbols (NO, NC, etc.) Pins
- sheet symbols (sheet formats)
The connect lines are
- signal cross-references (sources, destinations) connected to these pins.

What is a component?

Components exist as physical devices. A device is a component that has been placed in a project and is
identified by an item designation. Components are stored in the database and contain one or more
symbols. E³.series automatically manages all of a device‟s individual elements.
A device consists of three basic elements:
- one or more symbols
- an item designation
- attributes

Item Designation

The item designation clearly identifies a

device in the circuit digram.

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Starting the Database Editor
The database editor can be started in several, different ways:

1. through the Main Menu: Tools -> Start Database Editor

2. through the context menu (right mouse button): New Symbol / New Component
(Database Editor starts automatically)

3. Through the component or symbol‟s context menu: New Component or Edit

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Creating a New Symbol
A symbol can be created in four basic steps:

- specifying the symbol type and symbol name

- creating the symbol graphics
- defining the pins for the electrical connections
- determining the text positions for the standard text

New Symbol starts the Database Editor (if not

already started) and an empty "Symbol
drawing area" (Sheet) appears, on which the
symbol definitions can be specified.

Defining the Symbol Type and Additional Attributes

Enter the symbol name.

Select the symbol type (specify

additional attributes).

Specify the symbol description

and class (important for search
engine).

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a) specify the display in the Database Window
and

b) assign a schematic type to the sheet format.

When placing, the system now checks to see
whether the schematic types agree.

Select the schematic type

c) These schematic types can also be used to

structure the Device tree.

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Creating the Symbol Graphics
To create a symbol, switch to Database Editor Mode. The quickest way to
do this is to right-click on an object in the database window and select the
command New Symbol.
This switches the user to Database Editor Mode and opens a working
area for the new symbol. The working area‟s size and appearance are
defined in Edit Settings, but can also be changed in the context menu
Sheet Properties.
The cross in the middle of the drawing area represents the origin.
The origin can be repositioned by selecting the Symbol Origin pushbutton
on the Symbol toolbar. The symbol graphics are created using
commands from the Graphic toolbar.

It can also be used to place existing symbols or individual elements of these symbols in the working area
to create a new symbol.

Note:
The selected graphic element can be displayed and edited in the Graphic Information tab.

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Create or Edit Expandable/Changeable Symbols in DBE

These options are not active for

the following symbols:
 sheet
 block
 block fix
 grouped symbol for bundle
 terminal plan sheet
 module
 panel sheet
 shield symbol
 connector table
 twisted pair

Examples
The respective setting is valid for the complete symbol
If symbol CIM03-04-06FB is defined in the database as changeable, i.e. the option yes was
activated, the symbol appears as follows in Project mode and can be changed by dragging one of
the handles of the symbol graphic:

Example Corrugated hose CIM-03-04-11-FB

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 If the option replicate is
selected, the symbol can be
enlarged or reduced using
both editing points (handles)
in Project Mode.

Example symbol CIM03-04-06-R-FB

The symbol is always replicated in the direction of the longer side of the space requirement.
If the space requirement is square, then the symbol is only replicated vertically.

Example Corrugated hose CIM-03-04-20-R-FB

Note:
Changeable symbols have 8 editing points (handles) in contrast to replicated symbols, which
have only 2.

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Defining the Pins
After the graphics have been defined, add the connection point nodes to the graphics.
This is done by first selecting a connection point node (with the desired connection direction) from the
drop-down list in the Database Symbol Node toolbar.

The connect node is then placed by selecting the Single Connection

Point pushbutton .

The pin name gets the symbol of the component, in which it is used.
Therefore the pin order within the symbols is important for the
assignment.

When clicking on the symbol the node order dialog appears (

command: Edit -> Node Order Definition).

Reorder mode:
The pins are numbered incrementally. In the field Next click is number a starting value can be inserted,
which is then automatically increased by one after each click on a pin.
Use the <ESC> button to end the command.

Swap mode:
The pin with the given number at Next click is number, on which is clicked, will be swapped.

Insert mode:
The pin with the given number at Next click is number is moved to the pin on which is clicked. Following
pins are send to background.

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For positioning pins on specific coordinates, use the table in the Node Coordinates dialog

or press

Special Pin Properties: Through Defined Wires (core

passes through pins; only applies to E³.cable)

Usage:
If a core is laid across two pins in E³.cable and is located
between net segment path pins with the property "can cores
pass through", then the core will be laid across the graphic
connection (through the pins).

This property can be allocated in the context menu Node Properties:

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Determining the Text Types
The symbol receives the pin names of the component, in which it is used. The pin sequence inside a
symbol is very important.
Click on the Node Order pushbutton, which displays the pin sequence (command: Edit -> Order
Definition). The pin sequence can be easily changed by clicking on the pins in the correct “new“ order.
Press <ESC> to terminate the command.

Additional text types can be placed using Insert -> Text or using the corresponding menu item.
.

Finally, add the text nodes for the symbol‟s Higher Level
Assignment, Location and Device Designation. Text
templates can be used to define these text nodes. These
are located in the Template folder under the Misc Tab in
the Database Window. These templates can be placed like
symbols using either Drag&Drop or Place in the context
menu.
By using the Database Symbol Text toolbar ,
one can change the display type on these text nodes.

!! Beware: The text node for the pin name must be

connected to a pin. Therefore, when moving a pin its text
moves with it while maintaining its relative position.

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List of Standard Text Types in E³.series

Type Definition Max. Length Owner

1 Position 255
3 Pin number 16
4 Symbol designation 12
5 Component code 64
6 PCB grid location 8 Logic
7 Signal name 200
9 Pin symbol text - fix 255
11 Text - fix 255
12 Device designation 60
13 Text - variable 255
14 Higher level assignment 80
15 Location 80
16 Reference to master 255
18 Reference to slave 255
19 External pin number 16
24 Sheet number 64 Sheet
26 Date 255 Sheet
31 Number of sheets 255 Sheet
32 Device designation 255 Sheet
34 Higher level assignment 80 Sheet
35 Location 80 Sheet
39 Document type 255 Sheet
203 Connector pin name 16
205 Project name 260
206 Sheet reference 255
212 Project designation 60 Block
213 Connector pin name / total 16
303 Module port name 32 Logic
305 Module type 508 Logic
312 Module designation 60 Logic
350 Pin number 16 Terminal Plan
351 Signal 200 Terminal Plan
352 Reference to schema 255 Terminal Plan
353 Item designation (ext.) 255 Terminal Plan
354 Pin name (ext.) 16 Terminal Plan
355 Conductor name (ext.) 16 Terminal Plan
356 Item designation (int.) 255 Terminal Plan
357 Pin name (int.) 16 Terminal Plan
358 Conductor name (int.) 16 Terminal Plan
370 Component code 80 Terminal Plan
371 Cable type (ext.) 64 Terminal Plan
372 Cable type (int.) 64 Terminal Plan
373 Item designation of cable (ext.) 60 Terminal Plan
374 Item designation of cable (int.) 60 Terminal Plan
1000 Attribute 252
1001 Variant 164
1002 Connection target 255 Pin
1003 Conductor in connection 255 Attribute text template
1004 Variant value 64
1005 Cable type in connection 255 Attribute text template
1007 Signal on connection 255 Attribute text template
1008 Length of segment 255 Attribute text template
1009 Bus name 255 Logic
1011 Number of cables in connection 255 Attribute text template
1012 Cable in connection 255 Attribute text template
1013 Number of conductors in connection 255 Attribute text template
1014 Higher level assignment of cable (connection) 255 Attribute text template

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1015 Location of cable (connection) 255 Attribute text template
1016 DDS-C Texttyp 39 255 Blatt
1017 DDS-C Texttyp 34 255 Blatt
1018 DDS-C Texttyp 35 255 Blatt
1020 Following sheet 64 Sheet
1021 Project name 128 Sheet
1022 Project path name 255 Sheet
1023 Project file name 12 Sheet
1024 Wire group 255 Attribute text template
1025 Wire 255 Attribute text template
1026 Cross-section 255 Attribute text template
1027 Color 255 Attribute text template
1028 Testpoint 255 Logic
1029 Conductor color (int.) 255 Terminal plan
1030 Conductor cross-section (int.) 255 Terminal plan
1031 Conductor length (int.) 255 Terminal plan
1032 Conductor type (int.) 255 Terminal plan
1033 Conductor color (ext.) 255 Terminal plan
1034 Conductor cross-section (ext.) 255 Terminal plan
1035 Conductor lenght (ext.) 255 Terminal plan
1036 Conductor type (ext.) 255 Terminal plan
1037 Sheet reference 255 Signal cross-reference
1041 Plot date 255 Sheet
1042 Plot time 255 Sheet
1043 Plot user name 255 Sheet
1044 Project store date 255 Sheet
1045 Shield name (int.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1046 Shield name (ext.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1047 Device designation (ext.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1048 Higher level assignment (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1049 Location (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1050 Device designation (int.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1051 Higher level assignment (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1052 Location (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1053 Device designation of cable (ext.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1054 Higher level assignment of cable (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1055 Location of cable (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1056 Device designation of cable (int.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1057 Higher level assignment of cable (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1058 Location of cable (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1059 Component code 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1060 Wire group name (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1061 Wire group name (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1062 Item designation 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1063 Conductor / Wire marker position (ext.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1064 Conductor / Wire marker position (int.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1065 Generation time 255 Sheet
1066 User name of draftsman 255 Sheet
1067 Date of modification (update by system) 255 Sheet
1068 Time of modification (update by system) 255 Sheet
1069 User name of modifier (update by system) 255 Sheet
1070 Reference to pin number 255 Cross-reference Symbol
1071 Termplan row item designation 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1072 Termplan row device designation 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1073 Termplan row higher level assignment 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1074 Termplan row location 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1075 Connection target Device Designation 255
1076 Connection target Location 255
1077 Connection target Assignment 255

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1078 Assembly device name 255
1079 Assembly device designation 255
1080 Assembly location 255
1081 Assembly higher level assignment 255
1082 Assembly item designation 255
1083 Assembly component code 255
1085 Connection Target Format 1 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1086 Connection Target Format 2 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1087 Valid Connector pin terminal 255
1088 Active Connector pin terminal 255
1089 Sheet Column 255 Sheet
1090 Sheet Row 255 Sheet
1091 Sheet Reference Name 255 Sheet
1092 Reference from original to view 255
1093 Reference from view to original 255
1094 Port name 255
1095 Port name from panel 255
1096 Pin and port name 255
1097 Reference to assembly master 255
1098 Reference to assembly slave 255
1099 Reference between device views 255
1100 Reference between pin views 255
1101 Port name of terminal pin at internal side 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1102 Port name of terminal pin at external side 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1103 Port name (ext.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1104 Pin and port name (ext.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1105 Port name (int.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1106 Pin and port name (int.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1107 Connection Target Format 1 (multiline) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1108 Connection Target Format 2 (multiline) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1109 Time of modification (sheet content only) 255 Sheet
1110 DDS-C Texttype 23 255 Sheet
1111 DDS-C Texttype 48 255 Sheet
1112 DDS-C Texttype 49 255 Sheet
1113 Functional Unit 255
1114 Functional Port 255

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Defining the Space Requirements
After creating the graphic symbol, the space requirements can be defined:
Edit the space requirements (User can change the space requirements)
Fit the space requirements (E³.series adapts the space requirements)

Finally, save the symbol to the database using the command Save to Database in the drawing area‟s
context menu or in the File menu.

Please observe:
- pin spacing
- text position

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Special Symbols

Sheet Format

Sheet formats are special symbols in

the database, which have the Symbol
Type: Sheet. These symbols, among
other things, have special text types
(compare with Defining the Text
Types). Likewise, one can define the
Sheet Properties within such symbols,
which will then be consulted when
establishing the cross-references.

These sheet divisions can also be

switched on using the Sheet Layout
pushbutton.

Sometimes, it‟s also helpful to have a special text sequence, in which the most frequently changed text
types appear in the Sheet Properties dialog:

Edit Order Definition  Text Types

A sheet format can be assigned a special schematic

type, i.e. only symbols of this special type may be
placed on this sheet.

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Terminal and Cable Plan Elements

For creating terminal and cable plans,

special table symbols are required.

Terminal Sheet

This special symbol has the Symbol Type: Terminal Plan Sheet as well as specific text types:

The affiliated table symbol will be defined in

the Symbol Properties:

These will then be placed along the “Terminal Placement Line“ using the
pushbutton.

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Text types for terminal strips:
HLA #34
Location #35
Device designation #32
Component code #370
All texts, which are assigned terminal strip attributes, can now be output/displayed. These texts must be
sheet texts.

Text types for cables:

Internal External
HLA #1057 #1054
Location #1058 #1055
Device designation #1056 #1053
Item designation #374 #373
Cable type #372 #371
These are texts that are assigned an attribute of the cable or cable type. Any text type can be used here.
The texts must be sheet texts. When defining the text type, one can specify whether the information
should be output/displayed on the internally or externally connected cable.

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Table Symbol (Terminal Plan Destination)

The table symbol has the Symbol Type: Terminal Plan Table Symbol as well as special text types,
which describe the connection information (destination, cable and core information). The symbol‟s origin
is placed on the “Terminal Placement Line“.

Note:
A special table symbol can be assigned to
every terminal component.

Possible text types for terminal pins:

Pin number #350
Signal #351
Reference to schema #352
Component code #1059
HLA #1073
Location #1074
Device designation #1072
Item designation #1071
Internal External
Port name of terminal pin #1101 #1102
Port name #1105 #1003
Pin and port name #1106 #1104
These are attributes, which are assigned to a terminal device, component or pin.

Possible text types for connected devices:

Internal External
HLA #1051 #1048
Location #1052 #1049
Device designation #1050 #1047
Item designation #356 #353
Pin name #357 #354
These are attributes, which are assigned to a device, component or pin. With text, one must also specify
whether the information is output on the internal or external side.

Possible text types for connected cores/wires:

Internal External
Conductor name / Wire number #358 #355
Color #1029 #1033
Cross-section #1030 #1034
Length #1031 #1035
Conductor type #1032 #1036
Shield name #1045 #1046
Wire group name #1060 #1061
(X) for conductor/wire marker position #1064 #1063
as well as all attributes of the core. With text, one must also specify whether the information is output on
the internal or external side.

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Jumper Symbols

Display different jumper types with different

symbols. This is only valid if the terminal
plan is generated with the option Jumpers
by Attributes.

Such a symbol must be of the type

Terminal Plan Jumper Symbol.

A jumper symbol consists of two symbols,

one symbol, which describes the body, and
the other, which defines the jumper‟s ends.

The determination, which jumper symbol is used, can be carried out in the project or in the database:

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Block Symbols (E³.cable)

Block symbols and their therein contained

graphics can be defined as fixed or
changeable.

Type: Block fix

This means the block‟s size and therein
contained graphics cannot be changed.

Type: Block
This means its size can be changed in the
project. The graphics can also be declared as
”Changeable Symbol Graphics“. Therefore,
these graphics can be changed in the project.

Shield Symbols, Twisted Pairs, Bundles

These elements:

shields (Symbol type: Shield Symbol),

twisted pairs (Symbol type: Twisted Pair),
and
bundles (Symbol type: Grouped Symbol for
Bundle)
can be part of a database cable, or e.g. a
dynamic cable in E³.cable. These symbols can
have their sizes changed in the project
(Graphic Properties – Changeable Symbol
Graphic)
The modification direction is determined by the
larger axis of the space requirement

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Panel Symbols

Normal symbols (without pins) can be

placed on panel sheets. A special schematic
type Panel Symbol can be assigned to
these symbols.

These symbols may not have any pins.

Attribute Text Template Symbols

These symbols (of Symbol Type: Attribute Text Template) display attributes of a project (any attribute),
of components (any attribute) and of connect lines (signals, conductor/wire information…).

Pictured here is an example of an attribute text template, which makes the cable and conductor
information on a connection line visible.

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Preview Symbols

It's possible to define a special preview symbol for the following component types when editing in
DBE mode:

When previewing in Database Window: When previewing in Project Window

o Connectors o Connectors
o Components o Devices
o Cables o Cables
o Blocks o Blocks
o Subcircuits o Assemblies
o Assemblies o Hoses
o Hoses o Tubes
o Tubes o Terminal
o Wire groups

Symboltype is “Normal” – Import Image file (bmp,jpg,pcx,tif)

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 The name of the desired preview symbol is specified for the component in the Component
Properties dialog

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Creating a New Component
General Information

E3.series knows nine different types of components:

- Standard device
- Cable
- Wire Group
- Overbraid
- Terminal
- Connector
- Subcircuit
- Block
- Assembly

Creating a Standard Device

Start the Component Wizard by selecting New Component in the context menu.

Create component without template Create component with template

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In the Identification window, enter the type of component, its name and any additional global
parameters.

Enter the component-specific and firm-specific attributes on the Properties page. These must be
predefined in the table Edit -> Attribute Names.

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 If an existing structure is used, the component can be
saved directly to the database without any additional
steps. If the structure still needs to be modified, these
changes will only affect components containing these
structures. Exercise caution when doing this.

If a new copy of a structure is created, it can be modified

at anytime. These modifications have no affect on the
other components.

In the Component Wizard‟s Complete window, the user can decide whether the component should be
saved directly to the database or whether it still needs to be modified.

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Modifications…
this means editing the component attributes
(names, unique identifiers, descriptions…),

assigning pin names,

as well as dragging Attribute Text Template Symbols displaying the component attributes into the
working area

and finally saving them.

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Creating Components with Master - Slave Relationships (e.g. Contactor)
The procedures are identical to those used in “Creating a Component”.
Before saving the component in the database, the last step is to define the Master/Slave relationships.
Relationship here means which is the master, which are the slaves and what is the sequence of the
dependent symbols.
Example: Component 3RH11221AB00

Symbol Order

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 PLC Component

Special Features:
1. Master-Slave relationship between card and input and output
2. Automatically updates PLC addresses and comments on the card and inputs and outputs
3. Automatically numbers the PLC addresses

Referring to point 1:
Will be handled like a component with master-slave relationship (compare with contactor)

Referring to point 2:

Manually:

or automatically (useful if the text sequence for the master and slave agree):

A listing of the possible text types that can be assigned will

be offered.

Prerequisite:
The desired Text Types, which will be integrated in the Update, MUST be connected to the pin
(groupped with the pin) when creating the slave‟s symbol. The same text type must also be used for the
master. The attribute .PLCPHYSADDR (PLC Physical Address) must then be added to the
corresponding pins.

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Referring to point 3:
The attribute used for the PLC starting address is (.PLCADDR). Define the desired PLC starting address
on the first pin, in which one can add the corresponding attribute and define the type of address:

Format: |#<z><a><sss>-<eee>/<o>|
| Starting and ending character
# The number part will be identified by the # sign in the first position.
<z> Defines the number of places for the number.
The number will be entered as right-justified with leading zeros.
<a> The next character defines the type of number.
D = decimal
B = binary
O = octal
X = hexadecimal
<sss> Specifies the starting number.
- Separator to the next number.
<eee> Specifies the end number.
/<o> The steps, that will be used for counting, are identified by a slash character ( / ) at the end of the
format (number part).

Important setting:

With this setting you can

get an unique PLC-
address in the project

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Creating a New Cable
After starting the Component Wizard, select the
component type Cable. Define the component‟s
name and unique identifier.

The new cable‟s master data is then entered in

the Properties window.

We are going to define a new cable in this

example. The option Completely New Structure is
already active in the Cable Structure window and
cannot be changed.

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 E³.series opens a sheet displaying a cable‟s four cores. These
can be assigned shields, defined as twisted pairs or as bundles.

Select the desired cores in the project tree and then the
appropriate command from the context menu.

The results are also displayed in the Device Properties.

Additional properties (color, cross-section, etc.) can be
assigned to the cores there.

This is also possible by using the command Conductor Assignment

in the context menu, where names can be assigned to the
previously numbered cores as well as the cable‟s length enlarged
or shortened.

F2 key: core (conductor) names can

be selected from translation table.

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Creating an Overbraid Cable
(Cables without Conductors/Cores

Overbraids can also be manually generated in a project.

After selecting the Edit component graphically option, any number of shields, twisted pairs,
bundles and cables can be added using the context menu and saved to the database.

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Creating a Wire Group
After starting the
Component Wizard, select
the component type: Wire
Group.

The wires, which belong to the

wire groups, will now be defined:
- name
- cross-section and
- color
Names could be selected from
the language database
The colors and cross-sections
can be selected from predefined
values (Format –> Cross-
sections / Wire colors).

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Defining Connectors

A connector consists of different elements:

1. Connector symbol (Symbol type: Connector; Ex.: W_ST)

This symbol represents the connector (or its individual pins) in the schematic.

Additional symbols/attributes can be optionally defined:

1. Block symbol (Symbol type: Block Connector; Ex.: BL_ST)

This symbol represents the connector (or its individual pins) on a block in the schematic.

2. Views (Symbol type: Connector; Ex.: MINIMNL-P002TP)

These symbols are used for different views/display forms (in E³.cable). A connector can be
assigned several views.

3. Master symbol (Symbol type: Connector Master, Ex.: MINIMNL-P002D)

This symbol is:
a. used in the preview and
b. placed as a ”cross-reference symbol / contact arrangement“.

While defining the connector, the mating connectors and connector pin terminals are also specified.
Likewise, these are defined as connectors in the database.

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Defining a Connector Symbol

Symbol type: Connector

This symbol must be defined a specific way in the database.
The counterpart will be connected on the LEFT side and the electrical connection on the RIGHT. This is
necessary because the counterpart symbol must be adapted automatically to be placed on the connector
symbol.

1. Origin (Reference Point)

The reference point (origin) will serve as the starting point for the electrical connection and be
placed on the RIGHT side.

2. Node (Pin)
This will be used to place the counterpart automatically if the connector is used as the
counterpart. If the connector is placed as a "standard device, then the counterpart will be placed
on the pin. This means that the pins of both devices will be placed on one another. The pin will be
defined on the LEFT side and connected from the left.

!! Beware:
The text node for the pin name must be connected to a pin. Therefore, when moving a pin its text moves
with it while maintaining its relative position (usually valid for all pin-related text types: signal name,
connection target, …).

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Defining a Block Symbol

Symbol type: Block Connector

This symbol must also be defined in a special way.
The position corresponds with the RIGHT side of the block (Reason: The symbol will be rotated if it‟s
moved along the block‟s border).

1. Origin
The reference point (origin) will be placed on the block‟s border and to the LEFT of the pin.

2. Node (Pin)
The pin is used to automatically place the counterpart. This means that the pins of both devices
are placed on one another. The pin will be placed on the RIGHT side and connected from the
right.

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Connector View Symbol

Symbol type: Connector (symbols TABWIRE, MINIMNL-P003TV and MINIMNL-P003TP)

These symbols are defined the same way as connector symbols in the database. The connector‟s
physical appearance (side or overhead view) is often used.

Examples of possible views (component MINI-MNL-03-S):

Defining a Connector Master

Symbol type: Connector master

These symbols do not have pins and are used in the device preview and also as reference symbols
(Master symbols).These symbols can use texttype #18 (Reference to slave).

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Defining a Connector

Start the Component Wizard:

Define the component‟s attributes:

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Define the:

Connector Symbol, i.e. the symbol that will be

used in the schematic

Block Symbol Type, i.e. the symbol that will be

used when placed on a block

Note:
If a symbol is not specified, the connector cannot
be placed on a block or “in the open“.

Number of Connector Symbols

Define the views:

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Define the documentation symbol:

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Finally, the connector will be displayed in the working area with its defined symbols. They can also be
changed here, e.g. exchanging views, and so on.

Valid mating connectors (component MUST

exist) and connector pin terminals can now be
defined in the “Device Properties". First, add
the corresponding attribute and then specify
the standard mating connector / connector pin
terminal.

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Pin modifications (adding pins, deleting pins, etc.) can be additionally carried out in the Pin Assignment
(Pin Order) dialog.

Insert multiple pins:

Enter the number of pins you want to add

Note:
A special connector symbol can be defined for every connector pin.

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Component Views
For normal components additional symbols can be defined for views in the database.
These are "real views", so that every pin can be displayed as a view. For a single-line view, it‟s necessary
to define a special symbol in the database containing a node, which represents several pins (buspin).

When editing a symbol in the database, it‟s

possible to define a buspin by right-clicking
on a pin node thereby calling up the context
menu, selecting Node Properties and then
activating the Represents more than one
pin checkbox.

Defining Component Views in the Database:

When editing a component in the database, select the desired symbol to be used for the view. Call up its
context menu and use the Place as View command to place it on the component sheet.

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Next, the view‟s symbol pins have to be assigned to the desired component pins. To do so, double-click
on the view underneath the original component in the Database Editor tree, then right-click on the view
symbol itself in the workspace and use the View Assignment… command in the context menu.
There are two ways to load the view into the project:

 Automatically generating the view

To automatically generate the view in a project, the Automatic generate option must be
activated in the DBE‟s View Assignment dialog. The defined view is generated automatically as
unplaced once the component is placed in the project.

 Manually generating the view

A view can also be manually

generated in the project, in
which the Place New Device
View command in the
device‟s context menu is
selected.

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For displaying references on the sheet, the reference type must be selected in the Device Properties and
the symbols must have the text type #1099 (Reference between device views).

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Terminals

The terminal symbol has as a special feature four pins and one text type (#3) for the pin name.

In the component definition, the pin Equivalent can be determined for the signals and pin names. This
means that all four pins have the same name and the same signal.

The port describes the physical pins

on the model. A port name can be
specified for every pin in the Port
column. Text type #1094 is used to
display the port name on the symbol.

For displaying in the terminal plan, a table symbol can

be defined for a terminal component.

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Dynamic Component

Usage:
A component without logic
structure can be created in the
database. Without logic Structure
means that the component will be
described with its "master data",
but no symbols, pin names, ... for
the circuit diagram. With Structure:
The component type can be
exchanged with another. It will only
offer those components, which
have the same symbols as those
placed in the existing component.

Definition:
If it‟s created like a “normal” component, only the working area remains empty (without symbols).
When saving to the database, the following query appears:

Displayed in the Database Window:

Dynamic components are displayed differently in the Database Window.

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Block Components (E³.cable)

Usage:
A block can be created in the database with all its connectors (with mating connector, signal definition
and device designation).

The desired block connector can be dragged onto the

block using drag & drop. In the following dialog the
connector‟s device designation can be defined.

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Import Definition from *.e3b or *.csv Files
For creating a block in the database, it's possible to import *.e3b or *.csv files.
 Block attributes are imported.
 Attributes on the connector pin are imported for connectors without component code.
 Attributes on the connector and connector pin are not imported for connectors with
component code.
 Attributes on the connector are not imported for connectors without component code
because these connectors are defined as symbols on blocks and a connector
attribute cannot be defined for a symbol.

An *.e3b or *.csv file for importing block information

 can be selected under Use information from file: while defining a block component.

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 Or when editing a block in DBE mode, with the Update block... command

After loading a block

component into the
Project, the
corresponding
connectors are arranged
under the block structure
in the Device Treeview.

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Assemblies

Usage:
Any component type (except “Subcircuit” and “Wire Group”) in the database can be added to an
assembly.

Because of this, the new component type “Assembly”

has been introduced. Every component type (except
“Subcircuit” and “Wire Group”) can be part of an
assembly. The components, which are part of the
assembly, are placed on the drawing area.

Specify the device designation generated for every element in the assembly

Element inherits the assembly‟s device

designation

Combination of assembly device designation

and component device designation with the
help of wildcards:
% uses the assembly‟s device
designation
Example: A.%
Result: A.AssDD

# uses the device‟s DIN prefix (unique

identifier)
Example: %.#
Result: AssDD.K1

* uses the numerical portion of the

device designation
Example: A.*
Result: A.AssDD

& element‟s position within the assembly

Example: A.&
Result: A.1

$ generates a unique number within the

assembly Activate this option to determine the
Element
Example:receives
A.$ a new device designation selected component as “master of
Result: A.1…A.n assembly”.
This is not changeable in project mode
Generates device designation from DIN prefix

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Defining the Schematic Types
Main Menu: Format  Schematic Types

A company‟s own firm-specific schematic types

can be defined here. With these, the display type
can be specified in the Database and Project
Window. One can also control the placement of
specific sheet formats using these schematic
types, and this property is used as a filter the
Device tree.

Every symbol can now be assigned one or

more schematic types.

The same is true for sheet formats. When placing, the

system checks to see whether the schematic types
(Symbol Sheet) fit together. These schematic types
can also be used for structuring.

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Component Classification

Main Menu: Format  Component Classifications

Use in Search
If this option is active, the selected classification is used as an alternative search field once the
corresponding class is selected for the search.
If this option is checked, every
component receives the corresponding
attribute when assigned to this class.

Use in Tree
The database window can be individually structured. Therefore, it is necessary to classify components
according to attributes in the database. These classifications can be used for structuring the database
tree.

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Defining the Text Types
Main Menu: Format  Text Types

Customer-specific text nodes can be defined under Edit Text Types in the Database Editor mode. Text
types that are highlighted in gray in the "Max. Length" column cannot be deleted. New text types
(numbers) can be added up to the number 999.

Overview of System-defined Text Types

Type Definition Max. Length Owner

1 Position 255
3 Pin number 16
4 Symbol designation 12
5 Component code 64
6 PCB grid location 8 Logic
7 Signal name 200
9 Pin symbol text - fix 255
11 Text - fix 255
12 Device Designation 60
13 Text - variable 255
14 Higher Level Assignement 80
15 Location 80
16 Reference to master 255
18 Reference to slave 255
19 External pin name 16
24 Sheet name 64 Sheet
26 Date 255 Sheet
31 Number of sheets 255 Sheet
32 Device Designation 255 Sheet
34 Higher level assignment 80 Sheet
35 Location 80 Sheet
39 Document type 255 Sheet
203 Connector pin name 16
205 Project name 260
206 Sheet reference 255
212 Project designation 60 Block
213 Connector pin name / total 16

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303 Module-port-name 32 Logic
305 Module type 508 Logic
312 Module-designation 60 Logic
350 Pin number 16 Terminal Plan
351 Signal 200 Terminal Plan
352 Reference to schema 255 Terminal Plan
353 Device designation (ext.) 255 Terminal Plan
354 Pin name (ext.) 16 Terminal Plan
355 Conductor name (ext.) 16 Terminal Plan
356 Device designation (int.) 255 Terminal Plan
357 Pin name (int.) 16 Terminal Plan
358 Conductor name (int.) 16 Terminal Plan
370 Component code 80 Terminal Plan
371 Cable type (ext.) 64 Terminal Plan
372 Cable type (int.) 64 Terminal Plan
373 Cable name (ext.) 60 Terminal Plan
374 Cable name (int.) 60 Terminal Plan
1000 Attribute 252
1001 Variant 164
1002 Connection Target 255 Pin
1003 Conductor in connection 255 Attribute text template
1004 Variant value 64
1005 Cable type in connection 255 Attribute text template
1007 Signal on connection 255 Attribute text template
1008 Length of segment 255 Attribute text template
1009 Bus name 255 Logic
1011 Number of cables in connection 255 Attribute text template
1012 Cable in connection 255 Attribute text template
1013 Number of conductors in connection 255 Attribute text template
1014 Higher level assignment of cable (connection) 255 Attribute text template
1015 Location of cable (connection) 255 Attribute text template
1020 Following sheet 64 Sheet
1021 Project name 128 Sheet
1022 Project path name 255 Sheet
1023 Project file name 12 Sheet
1024 Wire group 255 Attribute text template
1025 Wire 255 Attribute text template
1026 Cross-section 255 Attribute text template
1027 Color 255 Attribute text template
1028 Testpoint 255 Logic
1029 Conductor color(int.) 255 Terminal Plan
1030 Conductor cross-section (int.) 255 Terminal Plan
1031 Conductor lenght (int.) 255 Terminal Plan
1032 Conductor type (int.) 255 Terminal Plan
1033 Conductor color (ext.) 255 Terminal Plan
1034 Conductor cross-section t (ext.) 255 Terminal Plan
1035 Conductor lenght (ext.) 255 Terminal Plan
1036 Conductor type (ext.) 255 Terminal Plan
1037 Sheet reference 255 Signal cross-reference
1041 Plot date 255 Sheet
1042 Plot time 255 Sheet
1043 Plot username 255 Sheet
1044 Project store date 255 Sheet
1045 Shield name (int.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1046 Shield name (ext.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1047 Device designation (ext.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1048 Higher level assignment (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1049 Location (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1050 Device designation (int.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1051 Higher level assignment (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1052 Location (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan

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1053 Device designation of cable (ext.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1054 Higher level assignment of cable (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1055 Location of cable (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1056 Device designation of cable (int.) 60 Terminal/Cable Plan
1057 Higher level assignment of cable (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1058 Location of cable (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1059 Component code 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1060 Wire group name (int.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1061 Wire group name (ext.) 80 Terminal/Cable Plan
1062 Item designation 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1063 Conductor / Wire marker position (ext.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1064 Conductor / Wire marker position (int.) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1065 Generation time 255 Sheet
1066 User name of draftsman 255 Sheet
1067 Date of modification (updated by system) 255 Sheet
1068 Time of modification (updated by system) 255 Sheet
1069 User name of modifier (updated by system) 255 Sheet
1070 Reference to pin number 255 Cross-reference symbol
1071 Termplan row item designation 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1072 Termplan row device designation 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1073 Termplan row higher level assignment 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1074 Termplan row location 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1075 Connection target Device Designation 255
1076 Connection target Location 255
1077 Connection target Assignment 255
1078 Assembly device name 255
1079 Assembly device designation 255
1080 Assembly location 255
1081 Assembly higher level assignment 255
1082 Assembly item designation 255
1083 Assembly component code 255
1085 Connection Target Format 1 255
1086 Connection Target Format 2 255
1087 Valid Connector pin terminal 255
1088 Active Connector pin terminal 255
1089 Sheet Column 255 Sheet
1090 Sheet Row 255 Sheet
1091 Sheet reference name 255 Sheet
1092 Reference from original to view 255
1093 Reference from view to original 255
1094 Port name 255
1095 Port name from panel 255
1096 Pin and port name 255
1097 Reference to assembly master 255
1098 Reference to assembly slave 255
1099 Reference between device views 255
1100 Reference between pin views 255
1101 Port name of terminal pin (int.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1102 Port name of terminal pin (ext.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1103 Port name (ext.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1104 Pin and port name (ext.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1105 Port name (int.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1106 Pin and port name (int.) 64 Terminal/Cable Plan
1107 Connection Target Format 1 (multiline) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1108 Connection Target Format 2 (multiline) 255 Terminal/Cable Plan
1109 Time of modification (sheet content only) 255 Sheet
1110 DDS-C Texttype 23 255 Sheet
1111 DDS-C Texttype 48 255 Sheet
1112 DDS-C Texttype 49 255 Sheet
1113 Functional Unit 255
1114 Functional Port 255

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Defining Attributes
Main Menu: Format  Attribute Names

Attribute Owner - Components and

Devices
Component Attribute for a component in the database (is defined there);
can be seen in the project in the Component Properties Tab
Component; CANNOT be changed
Device Attribute for a device, which can be added and changed in the
project in the Component Properties Tab Device
Component pin Attribute on a pin in the database; NOT visible in the project
Device pin Attribute on a pin, which can be added and then changed in the
project
Cell Attribute on a placed symbol (assigned or not)
Symbol Attribute for a symbol in the database; it‟s neither visible nor
can it be changed in the project
Device symbol Not supported (a device‟s unplaced symbols)

Bundle Attribute on shielding in the database; not visible in the project

Model Attributes for a model

Attribute Owner - Objects on a Block

Block pin Attribute on a connector pin, which is placed on block
Block connector Attribute placed on a block connector
Block device Attributes on blocks
Module Attributes for a module
(used only in E³.logic)

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Attribute Owner - Cable and Core Elements
Cable Attribute of a cable, which is assigned in the project
Cable type Attribute of a cable in the database
Cable end Attribute on a cable end in the project
Cable type end Attribute on a cable end in the database
Cable core Attribute of a core in the project
Core type Attribute on a core in the database (not visible in the
project)
Cable core end Attribute on a core end in the project
Core type end Attribute on a core end in the database

Attribute Owner - Connectors

Connector Attribute on a placed connector in the "Open"
Connector pin Attribute on a connector pin, which is placed in the
"Open"

Attribute Owner - Connect Lines

Net Net: endpoints are pins
Net segment Net segment: endpoints are pins or a small circle
encompassing a connection
Signal Attribute on a signal; inherited by same signals

Attribute Owner – Projects and Sheets

Project Attribute for a project
Sheet Attribute on a sheet in the project
Sheet (Database) Sheet definition in the database
Field cell Attributes for a field on the sheet

Explanation of Columns

Single Instance
The attribute may appear only once on the assigned owner.

Unique Value
If the attribute can be used repeatedly: may a value appear more than once?
If yes, can such an attribute within
an object,
a project
a higher level assignment
a location
a higher level assignment and a location
be checked.

Format
Attribute‟s output format: “Attribute Name=Value“ or “Value“

Size
Pos X
Pos Y
Colour
Ratio Text parameters for displaying the attributes in the project if
Direction no text text type assigned to the attribute
Level
Visible

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Must Exist
This attribute only applies to nets, net segments and conductors. If one of these objects is added
to the project, the attribute for the respective object will also be added automatically. If this
attribute is assigned, the attribute can also be identified as a “Single instance“.

Default Value
The default value is used when an attribute has no defined value. The value must correspond
with the defined attribute type. A counter can be added to the default value in the form of '<nnn>' ,
where the number of n's represent the minimum number of places filled with leading zeros (0). If
the characters “ < “ and “ > “ are used, they must be masked with “ \ “ as so “ \< ”. The counter,
starting with the value “ 1 ”, is increased automatically by the system in increments of 1
depending on the attributes “Unique value“ and “Unique in project“.

List of Values
A list of predefined values for an attribute can be found here (Format -> Attribute Lists).

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Defining the Attribute Lists
Main Menu: Format  Attribute Lists

A list containing predefined „valid attribute values‟ can be defined for any attribute.

List of attribute values (It‟s

possible to select texts from
the database.)

Only these values are permitted.

Assigning a List of Values to an Attribute

These are assigned in the List of Values column in Format -> Attribute Names.
This attribute list is generally valid for all defined owners in the project.

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Assigning a List of Values to a Component
This List of Values can be defined in the Component Properties. This list of values is only valid for this
special component.

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Editing the Translation Table
Main Menu: Format  Translation Table

Additional Columns for Filtering in Translation Table

When editing the text database in DBE Mode under Format -> Translation Table, additional
columns (=languages) can be added.
These must have the format “<Column name>” as the header and are displayed in the dialog
for choosing the defined languages.
When selecting existing languages in Settings – General – Language, these columns are
ignored.

Multilingual Descriptions for System Objects

The Multilingual Descriptions of
 attribute names
 connection types
 schematic types
 text types
 wire colors and hose/tube materials
 wire materials
can be defined and edited by selecting Format  Multilingual Descriptions in the main menu
bar.

The System Objects are displayed in th selected Desktop Language of E3 series

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Assigning Colors to the Elements
Main Menu: Format  Colour Definitions

Window background:
The background color can be defined here for
sheets as well as the Preview Window.

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Database Settings
Main Menu: Tools Settings

Specify the name and

path of the template file.
Note:
The template file is generated with
Save File under File Type Template
File e3t.

The *.e3p files for

Component Type
„Sub-circuit” are stored
in this Path

Working grid settings for

symbols, components
and models

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Integrating Other Databases
Access to the E³- databases takes place through ADO (ActiveX Data Object). After installing the
databases (component, symbol and configuration), they are available as access files. After starting E³,
the desired databases are integrated using the context menu in the database window.

Example of three separate database components

(company_component.mbd, company_symbols.mbd and
general_configuration.mbd):

1. Select Configure Databases in the Database Window context menu

2. Add new data bases using the button Add...

3. Define OLE Provider (Object Link Embedded)

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4. Select the path and file name of the desired access file and enter the description.

Take the sequence into consideration:

Configuration

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 Symbols
Assign configuration

Components
Assign symbols (and the already defined configuration)

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Disabling the DBE Mode
If E³.series is started with the parameter /nodbe, the command for editing the component/symbol
will no longer appear.

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