Categories – Structure and characteristics

Symbol	Category
	Cable
	Strip/Panel
	Series terminal
	End device
	Sleeve
	Network element
	Card/Module
	Container/Cabinet
	Duct/Route
	Shaft

These categories are specified by ConnectMaster as fixed parameters. This means that neither new categories can be created nor existing categories may be deleted. Each category includes various defaults and can be defined differently. The general characteristics and their meaning are explained in the following:

Characteristic	Type	Description
Name	Text (20)	Unique name of category. The names of the above table are preset.
Symbol	Symbol	This symbol is used for the visual identification of the category. The symbols of the above table are preset.
Minimum connection positions left	Number 0-3	Minimum connection positions for each connection point on the left-hand side.
Maximum connection positions left	Number 0-3	Maximum connection positions for each connection point on the left-hand side.
Minimum connection positions right	Number 0-3	Minimum connection positions for each connection point on the right-hand side.
Maximum connection points right	Number 0-3	Maximum connection positions for each connection point on the right-hand side.
Characteristics	Yes/No	Does each component type of the category have an according characteristic on the connection points?
Unique component name		How does the component name behave in the system?
Name default in container		Which name is allocated to a container during insertion?

Each category must define how many connection positions are possible for each side, e.g. in ConnectMaster, a cable generally has only one connection position on the left and on the right.

ConnectMaster can manage a maximum of 3 connection positions per connection point and connection side.

These characteristics define whether the relevant characteristic is available or not on the connection points on a component type of this category.

Thus it can already be defined at the category level that e.g. no color may be set on the connection points of a strip.

For a description of the characteristics described herein, function text, etc.

Please refer to Chapter Component types.

ConnectMaster helps ensure and/or check the uniqueness of component names (names).

The following options can be selected:

Option	Meaning
In the location(DIN standard)	Component name must be unique within the same location.
In entire system	Component name must be unique within the entire ConnectMaster system. This check does not apply to elements of an equipped component.
In entire system (including elements)	Component name must be unique within the entire ConnectMaster system. This check does not apply to elements of an equipped component.
No check	Uniqueness of a component name is not checked.

If a component is created within a container and placed in a slot, the latter is given the following standard name:

•Component type: Component name = Component type name

•Component type/Slot: Component name = Component type name/Slot number

The individual categories are explained in more detail in the following chapters.