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<Project>$CONX.DBF

The default field structure for the connection blocks IMAGE file, <Project>$CONX.dbf, is as follows:

Field NameWidthDescription
CONDUCTOR30The name of the conductor.
TERMINATN40The panel number, tag name and terminal number of the termination.
PNLNO35The panel number of the termination.
TAGNAME35The tag name of the termination.
TERMINAL35The terminal number of the termination.
VISDESC25The visual description of the termination.
BLOCK25The full name of the block representing the symbol.
MFG25The manufacturer code for a crimp attached to the end of the conductor.
CATNO50The part number for a crimp attached to the end of the conductor.
CATDESC59Text description of the crimp attached to the end of the conductor.
FERRULE25Wire label.
WORDER10

Wire order field.

Comes from the NUMB attribute of the block.

NAME35Name for a crimp or cable gland.
INSULATION15Insulation pack for a cable gland.
DRAWING255The name of the drawing file that the symbol is from.
HANDLE20The AutoCAD handle for the symbol.
X10X co-ordinate of the symbol insertion point.
Y10Y co-ordinate of the symbol insertion point.

The details of the termination (TERMINATN, PNLNO, TAGNAME, TERMINAL and VISDESC fields) and the conductor (CONDUCTOR) are provided only for reference when assigning ferrules, wire termination order, crimps or glands. You cannot modify the attributes in the devices or terminals while editing in the TERMINATION category in Global Editor.

To edit the attributes in the devices or terminals you must choose the DEVICE or TERMINAL category in Global Editor.

See also

Customise the format of the image database files

How to add and remove termination blocks (CONX) (Elecdes)

How to add glands and insulation information to the cables in single line diagrams (Elecdes)