Assembly Code and Assembly List

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Simple question here. I have read most of the forums, but cannot seem to get the Assembly Code and Assembly list to work properly. I am not worried about the BOM reports as of now. I am dealing with fuse and fuse blocks and have put them in the same family. In the case below my 2CLASS 'CC' is my primary fuse component. I thought by adding CC-30A to the assembly code and CC-30A for the assembly list for 6SC30A1IC that it would automatically bring in this fuse block to the multiple bill, but this is not the case. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong please?

[testsubject · Accepted solution]

You are mixing the two different ways of having multiple parts assigned to a primary part.

The dialog box you are looking at is only used when using the Multiple Catalog assignments.

The ASSEMBLYCODE/ASSEMBLYLIST only works with BOM reports. When the BOM is generated, the items in the ASSEMBLYLIST will appear on the BOM.

I personally do not like  using the  ASSEMBLYCODE/ASSEMBLYLIST because all components that share the ASSEMBLYCODE will have the same Item number no matter how many components there are.

By using the Multiple catalogs, each component will get a unique item number.

[Anonymous]

Okay thank you! That makes a bit more sense, so is there any way that to put in a primary component and have it automatically generate the second multiple bill dialogue box? On the other hand, if I'm understanding correctly if I change the Assembly Code/List in the database, I cannot change it from that multiple bill dialogue box? 

[testsubject · Accepted solution]

That is correct.

If you want to be able to select the primary item and have it auto-fill the multiple catalog items you will need to do a little prep work.

The attributes used by the multiple catalog items are CAT##, MFG## where the ## is the Multiple catalog item number (1-99).

These attributes need to be added to the primary symbol you plan on using.

Then in the catalog database, you need to fine the field TEXTVALUE. In this field you will put the part number and manufacturer for each item needed. For example, if you have a fuse as the primary, in the fuse's database entry, add CAT01=(Fuse Holder Part number); MFG01= (Fuse Holder Manufacturer).

You can have many items in there. Just separate them with a semicolon {;}.

Then when you select the fuse, it will automatically fill in the CAT and MFG values in the multiple Catalog list. 

There is about 6-7 attributes that you can do this with but I do not remember them all right now. (CNT## is one of them)

Now when you do the item number generation, it will capture these items in the Multiple catalog as well....

I can provide something more detailed in the morning if you need it.

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much! I will try this now. I would enjoy a video or something visual if you don't mind. 

If I have a 2P fuse block and want to call out two covers linked to this would my setup look like this in the TEXTVALUE field:

2,CAT01:(cover p/n);MFG01:Marathon

or

2,CAT01:(cover p/n);2,MFG01:Marathon

Again, if you have time to make a video that would be greatly appreciated and thank you for your help!!

[testsubject]

You are close.

For adding quantities you will need to include the CNT## attribute as well.

Also, you need to use the "=" sign instead of the colon.

So your TEXTVALUE would look like this:

CAT01=(cover p/n); MFG01=Marathon; CNT01=2

I have the disconnect switch acting as the primary part and the fuses are in the multiple catalog.

You can create multiple database entries of the same part number as long as each has a different Assembly code.

This is how I use the ASSEMBLYCODE:

ASSEMBLYCODE = FUSES-125

TEXTVALUE = RATING2=125A;MFG01=BUSSMANN;CAT01=LPJ-125SP;CNT01=3;WDBLKNAM01=FU

ASSEMBLYCODE = FUSES-150

TEXTVALUE = RATING2=150A;MFG01=BUSSMANN;CAT01=LPJ-150SP;CNT01=3;WDBLKNAM01=FU

ASSEMBLYCODE = FUSES-175

TEXTVALUE = RATING2=175A;MFG01=BUSSMANN;CAT01=LPJ-175SP;CNT01=3;WDBLKNAM01=FU

I do not have an Assemblylist item.

I added the WDBLKNAM01 value so that the Catalog Check will know which table to look in for the data (the Disconnect switch data is in the DS table)

The RATING2 value is also in the symbol and this puts this information in that attribute as well.

Unfortunately, I do not have time to a video right now but if you still have questions I can try to create one over the weekend.