Brief discussion on functional requirements of harness manufacturing software
Wire harness Software can be divided into two categories: design software and manufacturing software. Design software mainly refers to harness principle, 3D design, 3D to 2D and simulation software. Common software include zuken, caresoft, CHS, EB cable, VESYS, etc. Manufacturing software mainly refers to converting 2D drawings into process documents, BOM, man hours, etc. in the factory. Common software includes Zetai CAD, E3, cap-h, etc.
1. Virtual design: introduction to pre build testing.
Does the initial prototype always have no electrical faults on the first run? Next generation tools provide virtual simulation and test facilities for checking wire and fuse ratings and correcting behavior. This can save valuable prototype testing time and eliminate expensive errors.
2. Integrated part library: correct part selection.
Check to see if the part number has been changed, and the wrong number of connector pins was found during prototyping? The new generation of tools should provide a structured intelligent parts library. These parts know how to interact and do not need designers to repeatedly find and transcribe the same definitions and parts for each new wiring design. The number of pins, pin names and electrical specifications are handled by the system, which means that there is no accident.
3. Part naming validation: no longer checks for unexpected duplicates.
Have you ever used two connectors or two wires of the same name to design wiring? How long will it take to avoid these problems? They will not appear in the next generation of tools. They have automatic numbering / naming and various design checking functions to prevent problems from the beginning.
4. Smart cross reference: Design faster and error free.
How long does it take to check cross references of multi sheet wiring designs? Have you ever had a nasty surprise during the prototyping phase? Or worse, when testing? A new generation of tools can automatically generate cross references, saving you time. Virtual electrical simulation further enhances confidence because it can test the current flowing along the wires between each board, so as to achieve complete system verification.
5. Automated document generation: get better quality with less effort.
The new generation of tools can generate various documents at the press of a button, provide each reader with specially optimized and accurate documents, reduce their skills in understanding documents, and reduce the risk of downstream errors.
6. Importing wires from spreadsheets: faster quote turnover and design creation.
The quotation time can be reduced to one hour by importing lines from autocadelectical, spreadsheet data provided by customers or existing wiring diagrams. Just create the overall layout, import wiring data, add protection, fixing and connectors, and then press the execute button to generate a cost report.
7. Automatically configure connectors and select terminals, accessories and seals.
The customer can specify connectors and wires, but when selecting terminals and sealing components at the beginning, they are not always compatible. This is a numb task, repeated hundreds of times: it is not the customer who makes a mistake and pays. The new generation of harness tools should automatically perform this task - they will not make avoidable mistakes and can reduce profits, but they can still make higher profits.
8. Generate BOM, NC and test files and manufacturing reports immediately.
new generation Wire harness The designer can immediately generate BOM from the drawing; Tasks that usually take a day or two can be completed in a few seconds. This is more valuable when making small changes; The updated BOM will be generated in a few seconds. Compared with the traditional method that requires another day's work. For each harness engineer, this function is sufficient to generate a fast return on investment.
9. Embedded Engineering Intelligence calculates wire length, harness size and tape length.
new generation Wire harness The tool can calculate the harness length according to a variety of factors, including harness length, connector / terminal size, connector feeding direction (such as straight line, 90 left, 90 right, etc.), required relaxation, etc. The harness diameter is calculated directly according to the wire size data, so that the accurate strip length of spiral winding can be calculated. Accurate information can provide better cost estimates before quotation or construction, and allow the company to guess from the prototype construction stage.
10. Integrated parts library can speed up design, reduce errors and reduce library.
Companies need to manage inventory. They use the correct components when they have a choice, and do not select new components when they have previously used equivalent components. Next generation Wire harness The tool provides a structured Library of smart parts that know how to interact: Wires / terminals / connectors / seals. The definition of these components eliminates the need for designers to repeatedly retrieve and transcribe the same definitions and components for each new harness project.
11. Comparison function.
Any change, even a small change. Harness differences between front and rear States, such as BOM, process documents, etc. You can list them one by one and mark the differences.
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