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problem with connector, 2 pins/2 pads

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Hello,

 

I tried to create a new "cage clamp connector" (symbol/package etc) that has

2 pads (A1 and B1) but only 1 pin - well, I learned from other discussions

that this is not going to work, so I added a second pin. I have now the pins

(-1) and (B-1).

 

I've been looking for a similar already existing device and used the Wago

233-102 as template.

 

When I (in schematics editor) connect a net to the pin (-1) and run "erc",

it always complains that Pin B-1 is not connected - this does not happen

with the Wago clamp, there, one pin is connected and everything is fine.

 

I guess I'm missing something and would appreciate any help,

(I'm running eagle 4.16r2)

 

thanks

Matthias

 

 

 

  • M.Dehof wrote:

    Hello,

     

    I tried to create a new "cage clamp connector" (symbol/package etc)

    that has 2 pads (A1 and B1) but only 1 pin - well, I learned from

    other discussions that this is not going to work, so I added a second

    pin. I have now the pins (-1) and (B-1).

     

    I've been looking for a similar already existing device and used the

    Wago 233-102 as template.

     

    When I (in schematics editor) connect a net to the pin (-1) and run

    "erc", it always complains that Pin B-1 is not connected - this does

    not happen with the Wago clamp, there, one pin is connected and

    everything is fine.

     

    I guess I'm missing something and would appreciate any help,

    (I'm running eagle 4.16r2)

     

    thanks

    Matthias

     

    This is not all that complicated, so there is probably something simple

    that's wrong.

     

    When I get this kind of 2-pin/2-pad situation, I simply put two separate

    pins in separate locations on the schematic symbol.  Then I connect both

    those pins to the same net in the schematic.

     

    It is possible to place two pins in the symbol on top of each other.  This

    "fakes" a single pin, but makes rather a mess, and I don't think it's a very

    good idea since it hides information you might need.

     

    You might also check whether your pins and your schematic nets are on-grid.

    Try moving the part and see if all the nets you think are connected stretch

    to move with it.

     

    --

    Bert Menkveld

     

     

     

  • Greetings M.Dehof,

     

      on Fri, 8 Feb 2008 you wrote saying :

     

    When I (in schematics editor) connect a net to the pin (-1) and run "erc",

    it always complains that Pin B-1 is not connected - this does not happen

    with the Wago clamp, there, one pin is connected and everything is fine.

     

    Check what sort of pin it is. Go to the library editor and click "info"

    on the pin, and check the "direction". For a connector you should use

    "pas" because you cannot determine its function at library creation

    time. I think the default is "I/O" or similar.

    --

    Rob Pearce                       http://www.bdt-home.demon.co.uk

     

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