Interface Control

Documents

An interface control document (ICD) is an interface requirement specification that records the details of the interface between the device and the wiring. The following sections describe how to create, place, and update ICDs in Capital Logic Designer.

You can create ICDs using Capital Logic Designer or in Capital Device Modeler. Capital Device Modeler is a web‑based tool that captures and manages device data and its flow, and enables device engineers to create ICDs for use in the Capital design flow. See also the Capital Device Modeler User Guide.

Note

Capital Device Modeler requires a valid license to access its functionality. Contact Siemens Customer Support to obtain a license.

In Capital Logic Designer, you can place devices into designs, generate connectivity using auto‑route functionality, and verify the connectivity and device information against the original ICD definition using Design Rule Checks.

You can dynamically synchronize any subsequent updates to an ICD, and view ICD details and descriptions in a popup browser within Capital Logic Designer using context menu commands.

Visual feedback in the form of changed icons is provided in the Design Browser immediately indicating if an ICD shares connectivity with other ICDs in the active design or build list.

• Placing ICDs

• Automatic Sharing of ICDs

• Creating ICDs From Capital Logic Designer

• Background ICD Publication From Capital Logic Designer

• Automatic Generation of Conductors

• Instantiating ICD Cables and Shield Conductors

• ICD Backshell Support

• Refreshing ICDs in Capital Logic Designer

• Viewing ICD Content

• Updating ICDs

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