Pin Section

To access: Displayed in the Create/Edit Device Dialog Box by clicking the > symbol in the Pins field.

The Pin section is used to specify attributes for the pins on a device.

Description

You can apply a sort order to any column in the table by clicking V in the column header. Available sort orders are ascending or descending. You can also pin the selected column to the left or right of the screen for viewing across large table entries by clicking Pin Left or Pin Right. The sort order and column pin can be removed by clicking x.

Figure 1. Sort Order Menu (figure not reproduced)

Click the icon to add a single pin or the icon to add multiple pins. Click V in the multiple option to specify the pin starting numeric and the number of pins you wish to add.

Table 1. Pin Section Contents

Field	Description
Pin Table	Lists the pins on the device and their attributes. Select a row to edit the values for that pin.
Pin Name	The name of the pin.
Pin Type	The type of pin. You can select NC (default), IN, OUT, IxO, IxO Terminated, PWR or GND. Mandatory.
I Min	Enter the value in the table. This value is applied to the pin when Capital Analysis runs a simulation. Numeric value up to 10 decimal places. Optional.
I Max	Enter the value in the table. This value is applied to the pin when Capital Analysis runs a simulation. Numeric value up to 10 decimal places. Optional.
t IMax	Enter the value in the table. This value is applied to the pin when Capital Analysis runs a simulation. Numeric value up to 10 decimal places. Optional.
I Nominal	Enter the value in the table. This value is applied to the pin when Capital Analysis runs a simulation. Numeric value up to 10 decimal places. Optional.
V Nominal	Enter the value in the table. This value is applied to the pin when Capital Analysis runs a simulation. Numeric value up to 10 decimal places. Optional.
V Min	Enter the value in the table. This value is applied to the pin when Capital Analysis runs a simulation. Numeric value up to 10 decimal places. Optional.
Contact Material	The contact material for the pin. Click the field to select the material from a dropdown list. These codes must have been created previously. Optional.
Min Wire CSA	The minimum wire cross-sectional area that can be used with the pin. Optional.
Graphic Type	The graphic that will be displayed with the pin on a diagram. You can select no graphic (blank) or one of the following from the dropdown list in the field: female, female-coax, male, male-coax. Optional.
Pin Group	An alphanumeric code that groups pins together. This code is used in Capital Insight to assign device pins to slot holes. Optional.

Parent Topic: Dialog and Field Reference

Related Topics:

• Adding a Pin to a Device
• Editing the Attributes of Device Pins

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Capital® Devices™ User Guide, v2018.1s

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