Cooperation with Consistency The philosophy of Engineering Base to keep data and graphics in a common model in a database, ensures a singular degree of consistency for the entire vehicle project. Completed by multi-user capability and the control of access rights, the database offers the ideal basis for the cooperation typical of the trade, even beyond single production locations. Because on the one hand the 3-layer architecture enables simultaneous operation directly in a database, but on the other hand asynchronous operation via intelligent data exchange is also possible.
Uncompromisingly Consistent From the description of the components to the handing-over to the production line, Engineering Base offers an absolutely unique consistency. Even the catalog is „intelligent“. There not only components and plug data with their symbols are stored; it also includes the rules stipulating which combinations of devices, plugs, leads and contacts may be used. Wizards designed especially for this branch solution fall back on these rules for pro-jecting in order to fully automatically create assignments or to offer intelligent decision support. The strength of Engineering Base Cable becomes evident particularly in the transition from the function-oriented system design to the correctly wired cable diagram: the project engineer can build on precisely the same objects that were defined in the previous planning stage. The support of open interfaces, which are based on the international STEP standard, is just as important for the consistency.
Graphic and Database – Connected on an Equal Footing At the beginning there is the system concept. Already at this stage, the Cable module supports the graphic system overview where the essential components are placed as black boxes and their basic cabling is represented schematically – the database is already filled with information. A location diagram could likewise be the starting point. It is also possible to start purely alphanumerically. Components, wiring harnesses or other resources are imported into the database either directly via the tree, via a list or via import. Here the unique advantage of Engineering Base becomes evident: graphic and database exist on an equal footing and adapted to each other.
Placement, Connection, Assignment: Automatically Consistent In the next step, the components or new parts are placed and connected in the function-oriented circuit diagram. The software package immediately reflects connections as networks in the database, so that signals can be assigned to them. Representations spanning several pages automatically create references, and the data model is successively completed. The physical wiring is specified in the same diagram or separately. Here all created data including signals and references to the terminals are available – automatically consistent in table, graphic and Explorer! The intelligent catalog can offer or automatically assign additional components. Wiring harnesses are defined and can be organized in modular form, the tool assigns them leads. Thus it takes a minimum of time to create the cable diagram, including checked consistency with previous specifications.
Open Paths By means of the interfaces, the path is open for handing the data over to processing tools for production preparation and the adjustment with the planned assembly in the 3D model. Information from the 3D construction about lead lengths and component parts for the individual wiring harness sections are transmitted back to the tool. Thus the complete sequence is carried out safely and efficiently on the basis of consistent data.
The Ideal Combination The new branch solution combines long-standing ex-perience and innovative drive to create a future-oriented tool. For over 10 years AUCOTEC has been developing solutions for cable planning. Wiring specialists for trucks, buses or special-purpose vehicles have long been relying on AUCOTEC tools and interface. Engineering Base Cable is based on continuous cooperation with leading German automakers. In this context one finds on the one hand the greatest model diversity and on the other hand the most exacting customer segment for sportive vehicles. And especially the variant diversity and the resulting modular design is optimally covered by Engineering Base Cable.
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