Connector types can be defined for categories with connection points. CM already provides pre-installed connector types that can be expanded by new types at any time.

Connector types are defined via the following characteristics:

Characteristic

Type

Description

Name

Text (10)

Name of connector

Abbreviation

Text (10)

Abbreviation

Description

Text (256)

Freely available text for the description of the connector.

This characteristic indicates the used material or production method. For this purpose, the manufacturer of a cable issues a code which is to be stored in the library and which can then be selected.