Connectors > Slot Connector

Adding a Slot Connector to a Slot Manually

You can add a slot connector to a slot manually so that you can connect devices in the slot to a bundle.

Note

When you create a bundle that connects with a slot, a slot connector is created automatically.

Procedure

Right-click on the slot in the diagram or on the name of the slot in the Design Browser (Design tab) and choose Add Slot Connector from the pop-up menu. If you want to add multiple slot connectors, hold down the SHIFT key on your keyboard when choosing Slot Connector.
In the Diagram Window, click on the points of the slot where you want to add slot connectors.Note During the action, circles denote the valid grid points.
The system adds a hexagon to the diagram wherever you have placed a slot connector and adds the names of the connectors to the Design Browser (Design tab). Press the Esc key on your keyboard to stop adding slot connectors or double-click when adding the last connector. Note After you have added slot connectors and synthesized wiring, the Refine Connectors dialog box enables you to define different connector configurations with different pin mappings and part numbers for different levels. SeeConnector Refinement and Signal Mapping for more information. If you want to use the Edit Properties dialog box to assign a library part to a slot connector, you cannot use the Refine Connector dialog box on that slot connector. If you have done so, you must delete any bundle fanouts that you have defined before you can assign the library part.

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Slot Connector