Signals
Signals constitutes the lowest level in the signal system. The can be placed on component types and run along physical paths.
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See Chapter Usage. |
A signal is defined via the following characteristics:
Characteristic |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Name |
Text (50) |
Name of signal; must be unique |
Signal Type |
Signal Type |
A signal must always be allocated to a specific type. |
Signal group |
Signal group |
A signal may be found in several signal groups. |
Description |
Text (256) |
Any additional information |
Used |
Number |
Shows how often the signal is used. |
A signal is used if
•It is placed on a single component type.
•It runs along a physical path.
Additionally, any number of attributes can be allocated to a signal.