Technique to create 34 Way Ribbon Cables using Pro/Cabling module 2

[Haym]

Is it possible to create a Ribbon Cable (ie, 34 Way) using the Pro/Cabling module ? ...Haym LOL

 

[Hora]

Hi Haym,

Yes it is possible. Follow me:

In your assembly drawing, create your HARNESS, then create your SPOOL. Choose CABLE and not WIRE. In Spool table parameters, add the following parameter: (press F4)

NUM_CONDUCTORS 10 (for 10 wires ribbon)
DEFINE CONDUCTOR 1
ENDDEF
DEFINE CONDUCTOR 2
ENDDEF
.
.
.
DEFINE CONDUCTOR 10
ENDDEF

Change the thickness value (let's say .2)

You can edit it later if you wish to change other parameters.

Now, go to FEATURE -> CREATE -> CABLE -> choose your spool. Then DONE/DONE/DONE until you are in the main menu of cabling.

Choose COMPONENTS -> DESIGNATE -> click on component (your connector) and choose the Coord sys for ENTRY PORT. Choose FLAT for PORT TYPE.
Repeat the procedure for the second Port on the second part (other connector)

Now, from the main menu, choose: ROUTE -> CONDUCTORS -> SELECT -> SEL BY MENU ->
choose your cable name -> SELECT ALL ->DONE -> DONE until you have CBL ROUTE menu. Choose ENTRY PORT -> PICK -> pick your first ENTRY PORT (coord sys on first part assigned as ENTRY PORT)-> ENTRY PORT -> choose your second ENTRY PORT (on the other part). NOTE: before choosing the second ENTRY PORT you can choose other combination for routing your cable.

That's all. You have now a ribbon cable. To be able toi see it in check the Thick cables button under the ENVIRONMENT menu.

I hope you are familliar with the CABLING module, because here I explained only the basic procedure to create a ribbon cable.



Good luck

 

[g168]

I have a question and need help.
If I finished the step to create spools, designate connectors and route wires,
how can I do the pro/harness-mfg?
I can't find the menu of the command?

 

[Hora]

Hi g168,

To have access to Pro/Harness-mfg, go to "NEW" menu, then choose "manufacturing" type and select "harness" as sub-type.

-Hora.