Terminal Block Properties Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to control the number of levels assigned to a multiple level terminal block.

You can control the level description, number of wires per connection, pins right, pins left and internal jumpers. The terminal block properties are maintained on every terminal symbol in its association.

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 Command entry:  AECOMPONENT

Select Terminals and Connectors from the dialog box and specify the insertion point on the drawing. In the Insert/Edit Terminal Symbol dialog box, click Block Properties.

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 Command entry:  AEEDITCOMPONENT

Select the terminal to edit. In the Insert/Edit Terminal Symbol dialog box, click Block Properties.

Note: You can also access this dialog box by clicking Edit Terminal Block Properties on the Terminal Strip Editor dialog box.

The default level for any terminal symbol that is placed into the project that is not associated to another is 0.

Manufacturer	Displays the Manufacturer value that is currently assigned to the terminal being edited.
Catalog Number	Displays the Catalog Number value that is currently assigned to the terminal being edited.
Assembly Code	Displays the Assembly Code value that is currently assigned to the terminal being edited.
Levels	Specifies the number of levels for the terminal. The grid expands for editing based on the number of levels specified. You can then define the level description, wires per connection and pins.
Terminal Block Property Definition grid	Displays the terminal levels. You can edit and maintain properties of the terminal block here. Level Description: Specifies the description for the levels of the terminal block. Text you enter here displays in the Insert/Edit Terminal Symbol and Terminal Block Properties dialog boxes. This value is a terminal property that is maintained on every symbol in its association. Wires per Connection: Specifies the number of wires allowed per connection for the terminal connection point. Note: These properties do not limit the number of connections allowed on the schematic. Pin Left/Pin Right: Specifies labels for pin numbers associated to the terminal destinations. These fill in the LnnPINL and LnnPINR attributes on the terminal block when its level is selected. This value is a terminal property that is maintained on every symbol in its association. Internal Jumper: Graphically indicates internal jumpers assigned between levels.
	Internally jumper the levels currently selected in the grid.
	Delete the internal jumper currently assigned to the levels selected in the grid
Clear	Clears all terminal block properties. Note: Properties for a level cannot be cleared if there is a schematic terminal representing that level (other than the terminal being edited), or there is an external jumper on that level.

Terminal Block Property Attributes

The values in the grid are stored as follows. The “nn” represents the level number and is always stored as two digits (that is, 01, 02, and so on):

Data	Attribute
Level Description (60 characters maximum)	LnnLABEL
Wires Per Connection (three characters maximum)	LnnWIREPERC
Pin Left (12 characters maximum)	LnnPINL
Pin Right (12 characters maximum)	LnnPINR
Internal Jumper (255 characters maximum)	LnnINJUMP

Note: If these attributes are not present, the data is placed into Xdata with the same name, only with a “VIA_WD_” prefix.