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How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

mrshayboo — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:29:16 GMT

Hi, Im wondering how to create a CT Shorting Terminal block (Pic Attached) using the correct methodology.

How do I show the shorting link capability between the two adjacent terminals and how would I show the slider capability within the terminal block?

Not sure how to go about representing this, I was thinking using NO contacts to display the shorting link (Example.jpg), but Im not sure this is correct.

Re: How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

rosie_lucas1 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:02:07 GMT

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Re: How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

mrshayboo — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:20:09 GMT

Yes I am still waiting for a possible solution.

Re: How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

rhesusminus — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:41:01 GMT

I'm pretty sure there isn't any "correct" way to do this. If you're documenting this for the people building the enclosure, I'd just draw that as three terminals, and add all the accessories so that it's part of the BOM. And then just add a note next to it. Maybe a picture.

For maintenance, maybe create some additional notes as well?

Re: How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

mrshayboo — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:35:08 GMT

The issue would be trying to create this as a terminal. Theres no option to Creating the whole arrangement as a terminal block, and doing it as a single terminal doesn't allow for allocating numbers to the bottom and top for all 3 terminals as it is seen as a single terminal.
So I guess I would have to create each terminal separately and then just connect a wire between them all and add text as necessary

Re: How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

rhesusminus — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:01:52 GMT

Does this combination have a part number? Or do you have to order the parts separately?
I think drawing the terminals as separate terminals would be the better way to do this. What would you mark the terminals with when you build it?

Re: How to create a CT Shorting Terminal block

mrshayboo — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:45:27 GMT

the parts are ordered separately, but I was thinking to do as you say and add the slider and shorting link components via multiple lookup and then just show the 3 terminals.
We amrk each terminal as 1, 2, 3 etc and the collective block as LV(or HV)-CT1

So far I have done this

3 separate terminals (1 & 3 being the same type) & I have just added terminal pins so they can connect to the adjacent terminal. However I will think this may be an issue as it will be seen as a wire rather than a connector, therfore causing both incoming wires to hold the same wire number