Connector Refinement and Signal Mapping

Mapping a Signal to Multiple Slot Connector Cavities on a Slot

In some scenarios, such as fuse boxes. it is necessary to map a signal from a single device pin to cavities on more than one connector. You can map a signal and wire to multiple slot connector cavities (either on generalized connectors or specialized connectors) on a slot.

Procedure

Select the slot or one of its holes / slot connectors in the Diagram Window or Design Browser (Design tab) and either:

Right-click the selected object and choose Signal Map.

Press Space Bar and enter Signal Map.

The Signal Map Dialog Box for Slot displays.
On the Signal Mappings tab, do one of the following:

If you want to...

Do the following:

Duplicate the row

On the Signal Mappings tab, select the existing mapping row for the signal and wire and click the Duplicate Cavity () button; a new row containing duplicate values is created. In the new row, select the connector or hole (Connector column) and cavity for this second mapping of the signal and wire. Note The Connector column drop-down list is filtered to show only connectors that are present in the same configurations as the device that is being mapped to. If an expected connector is missing, it may have the wrong variant assigned or the plan definition could be incorrect.

Copy the signal mapping to another connector cavity

Select the existing mapping row for the signal and wire, right-click it, and choose Copy To > > . The signal and wire now map to the newly selected connector cavity, as well as the previously mapped connector cavity.

Note When there are unmapped signals in the map, a message displays at the bottom of the Signal Mappings tab: There are unmapped signals. To view them click here. You can click to open a separate Unmapped Signals tab that lists the same columns but only the rows for unmapped signals. The tab is tearable and can be dragged away from its position so that it displays in its own separate window. When first dragging the tab to display the separate window, you must release the mouse button within the area of the Signal Map dialog box. You can then drag the separate window to a location outside of the dialog box.
Repeat step 2 for each mapping that you want to create for the signal and wire.
Note You can move, swap, and copy signal mappings when editing them in the Signal Mappings tab of a Signal Map dialog box. See Moving, Swapping, and Copying Signal Mappings.
Click OK.

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Connector Refinement and Signal Mapping