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Capital Logic™ Interactive

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 Table of Contents
Module 1: Introduction and Course Overview .................................................. 11 
Abbreviations Used in This Course ................................................................................................... 12 

Overview of Capital Products ............................................................................................................ 13 

Overview of Capital Logic Course..................................................................................................... 15 

Introduction to Capital Logic ............................................................................................................. 15 

General Terminology ......................................................................................................................... 16 

Logical (or Functional) Design .......................................................................................................... 17 

Wiring Design .................................................................................................................................... 18 

Example Design Types....................................................................................................................... 18 

Getting Started.................................................................................................................................... 19 

Capital Logic`s User Interface ........................................................................................................... 21 

Module 1 Lab: Introduction to Capital Logic .................................................................................... 24 

Module 2: Creating Logical & Wiring Designs .................................................. 25 

Design Abstractions ........................................................................................................................... 26 

Design Flows ...................................................................................................................................... 27 

Example of Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................. 28 

Creating & Opening Projects ............................................................................................................. 28 

Creating Designs ................................................................................................................................ 29 

Managing Diagrams ........................................................................................................................... 32 

Grid Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 33 

Borders ............................................................................................................................................... 34 

Style Sets ............................................................................................................................................ 35 

Adding Devices .................................................................................................................................. 37 

Associating Graphical Objects with Devices ..................................................................................... 39 

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Replacing Symbols ............................................................................................................................. 40 

Adding Nets........................................................................................................................................ 41 

Converting Nets to Wires ................................................................................................................... 43 

Saving Your Work ............................................................................................................................. 45 

Common Actions................................................................................................................................ 45 

Module 2 Lab: Exercises #1 & #2 ...................................................................................................... 46 

Adding Connectors ............................................................................................................................. 46 

Pins on Parameterized Objects ........................................................................................................... 48 

Pin Properties and Graphics ............................................................................................................... 49 

Adding Part Numbers ......................................................................................................................... 50 

Placing Pins as Group ........................................................................................................................ 51 

Interactive Plug Maps......................................................................................................................... 51 

Manage Inline Connectors ................................................................................................................. 54 

Device/Connector Association ........................................................................................................... 55 

Object Names in Capital Logic .......................................................................................................... 55 

Ring Terminals ................................................................................................................................... 56 

Module 2 Lab: Exercise #3 ................................................................................................................ 56 

Moving Objects .................................................................................................................................. 57 

Wires .................................................................................................................................................. 59 

Wiring for Machinery Schematics ..................................................................................................... 60 

Conductor Routing ............................................................................................................................. 61 

Grip Points.......................................................................................................................................... 62 

Moving Conductors ............................................................................................................................ 63 

Design Rule Checks (DRCs) .............................................................................................................. 64 

Report Generation .............................................................................................................................. 65 

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Filtering the Project and Design Views.............................................................................................. 66 

Printing Designs ................................................................................................................................. 66 

Module 2 Lab: Exercise #4 ................................................................................................................ 67 

Module 3: Introduction to Capital Project ......................................................... 69 

Capital Project Concepts .................................................................................................................... 70 

Capital Project Process ....................................................................................................................... 71 

Getting Started with Capital Project................................................................................................... 72 

Project Templates ............................................................................................................................... 74 

System vs. Project Parameters ........................................................................................................... 76 

Release Levels .................................................................................................................................... 77 

Release Level Behaviors .................................................................................................................... 79 

Release Level Transitions .................................................................................................................. 80 

Design Abstractions ........................................................................................................................... 81 

Audit Trails ........................................................................................................................................ 83 

Exporting a Project ............................................................................................................................. 83 

Export / Import Project ....................................................................................................................... 84 

Close Project ...................................................................................................................................... 85 

Module 3 Lab: Exercise #1 ................................................................................................................ 85 

Naming Conventions .......................................................................................................................... 86 

Object Type Information .................................................................................................................... 87 

Default Names .................................................................................................................................... 89 

Duplicate Object Names..................................................................................................................... 92 

Module 3 Lab: Exercise #2 ................................................................................................................ 93 

Advanced Naming Overview ............................................................................................................. 93 

Advanced Naming Counters .............................................................................................................. 95 

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Creating an Advanced Naming Composition..................................................................................... 96 

Advanced Naming Condition ............................................................................................................. 98 

Applying the Advanced Naming Compositions................................................................................. 99 

Batch Generation of Object Names .................................................................................................. 100 

Language Translation ....................................................................................................................... 101 

Project Preferences ........................................................................................................................... 103 

Project Export Facility for Data Corruption ..................................................................................... 105 

Module 3 Lab: Exercise #3 .............................................................................................................. 105 

Module 4: Devices ................................................................................................ 107 

Devices ............................................................................................................................................. 108 

Associating a Library Part with a Device......................................................................................... 109 

Auto Generation of Connectors on Devices ..................................................................................... 111 

Associating a Connector with a Device ........................................................................................... 112 

Device Pin Generation ..................................................................................................................... 112 

Device Pin Mating ............................................................................................................................ 113 

Convert Device Symbol to Parameterized ....................................................................................... 113 

Inline Connectors ............................................................................................................................. 114 

Modular Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 115 

Module 4 Lab: Exercise #1 .............................................................................................................. 116 

Properties, Attributes and Graphics ................................................................................................. 117 

Methods of Rapid Property Modification ........................................................................................ 119 

Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Design ................................................................................................... 120 

Placing Library Parts onto a Diagram .............................................................................................. 121 

Batch Update Library Parts .............................................................................................................. 123 

Module 4 Lab: Exercises #2 - #4 ..................................................................................................... 124 

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Footprints ......................................................................................................................................... 125 

Device-Side Connector Footprints ................................................................................................... 127 

Generate Harness Connectors .......................................................................................................... 128 

Find and Replace Within a Project ................................................................................................... 129 

Search for Objects and Designs ....................................................................................................... 130 

Module 4 Lab: Exercise #5 .............................................................................................................. 130 

Module 5: Advanced Wiring .............................................................................. 131 

Highways .......................................................................................................................................... 132 

Conductor Manipulation .................................................................................................................. 134 

Conductor Module Codes................................................................................................................. 135 

Splices .............................................................................................................................................. 135 

Center Strip Splices .......................................................................................................................... 136 

Module 5 Lab: Exercise #1 .............................................................................................................. 136 

Adding Multicores............................................................................................................................ 137 

Adding Generic Multicores .............................................................................................................. 137 

Associate a Library Part with a Generic Multicore .......................................................................... 138 

Adding Multicores Directly from Library ........................................................................................ 139 

Multi-Level Multicores .................................................................................................................... 140 

Shield Terminations ......................................................................................................................... 140 

Customizing Multicore Indicators .................................................................................................... 142 

Daisy Chained Multicores ................................................................................................................ 143 

Module 5 Lab: Exercise #2 .............................................................................................................. 144 

Assemblies ....................................................................................................................................... 145 

Stacked Pins ..................................................................................................................................... 147 

IEC-81346 Naming Compliance ...................................................................................................... 148 

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Configurable Tree Structures ........................................................................................................... 148 

Adding Images to Diagrams ............................................................................................................. 149 

Block Diagrams vs. Block Views .................................................................................................... 149 

Module 5 Lab: Exercise #3 .............................................................................................................. 150 

Module 6: Shared Objects .................................................................................. 151 

Design Wide Objects ........................................................................................................................ 152 

Join Command.................................................................................................................................. 155 

Cross-Reference Text ....................................................................................................................... 156 

Changing the Home Instance ........................................................................................................... 157 

Module 6 Lab: Exercise #1 .............................................................................................................. 157 

Concurrency ..................................................................................................................................... 158 

Shared Nets/Wires ............................................................................................................................ 160 

Shared Objects.................................................................................................................................. 161 

Shared Objects in Capital Logic....................................................................................................... 164 

Locating Shared Objects in a Project ............................................................................................... 165 

Finding, Navigating & Unsharing Shared Objects........................................................................... 166 

Shared Objects – Pin Management .................................................................................................. 167 

Shared Pin Lists in Capital Project ................................................................................................... 168 

Creating an SPL with a Plug Map .................................................................................................... 169 

Shared Object Names ....................................................................................................................... 172 

Placing a Shared Device on a Design............................................................................................... 172 

Module 6 Lab: Exercise #2 .............................................................................................................. 174 

Shared Inline Connectors ................................................................................................................. 174 

Manage Shared Inline Connectors ................................................................................................... 176 

Shared Conductors ........................................................................................................................... 177 

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Module 6 Lab: Exercise #3 .............................................................................................................. 179 

Shared Object Usages Report ........................................................................................................... 179 

Revisions of Shared Objects ............................................................................................................ 181 

Swapping Out Shared Object Revisions .......................................................................................... 182 

Module 6 Lab: Exercises #4 & #5 .................................................................................................... 184 

Freezing/Unfreezing Shared Objects ............................................................................................... 185 

Composite Symbols as Shared Objects ............................................................................................ 186 

Build Lists ........................................................................................................................................ 188 

Module 6 Lab: Exercise #6 .............................................................................................................. 193 

Module 7: Symbols and Borders ........................................................................ 195 

Symbol Overview............................................................................................................................. 196 

Creating a Symbol Library ............................................................................................................... 196 

Elements of a Symbol ...................................................................................................................... 197 

Symbol Creation Process ................................................................................................................. 198 

Changing a Pin`s Name, Attributes & Properties ............................................................................ 202 

Adding a Property to a Pin ............................................................................................................... 204 

Symbol Properties ............................................................................................................................ 204 

Additional Symbol Tasks ................................................................................................................. 205 

Symbol Library Management........................................................................................................... 206 

Module 7 Lab: Exercise #1 .............................................................................................................. 207 

Composite Symbols.......................................................................................................................... 207 

Composite Symbols in Capital Logic............................................................................................... 208 

Connectivity in Symbols .................................................................................................................. 211 

Module 7 Lab: Exercise #2 .............................................................................................................. 213 

Borders ............................................................................................................................................. 214 

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Border Preferences ........................................................................................................................... 215 

Creating a Border ............................................................................................................................. 216 

Adding Zones to a Border Symbol ................................................................................................... 217 

Inserting Images ............................................................................................................................... 218 

Properties .......................................................................................................................................... 219 

Intelligent Text ................................................................................................................................. 220 

Module 7 Lab: Exercise #3 .............................................................................................................. 225 

Module 8: Options ............................................................................................... 227 

Options Overview ............................................................................................................................ 228 

Defining Options .............................................................................................................................. 229 

Assigning Options to Designs .......................................................................................................... 231 

Mandating Applicable Options ........................................................................................................ 231 

Deleting Options .............................................................................................................................. 232 

Assigning Options to Objects ........................................................................................................... 232 

Configurations .................................................................................................................................. 233 

Filtered Configuration Views ........................................................................................................... 234 

Option Combinations ....................................................................................................................... 235 

Module Code Definition................................................................................................................... 235 

Module 8 Lab: Exercise #1 .............................................................................................................. 236 

Module 9: Design Validation .............................................................................. 237 

Design Rule Checks ......................................................................................................................... 238 

Design Rule Checks: Manually Run ................................................................................................ 240 

Design Rule Checks: Background Run ............................................................................................ 241 

Design Rule Checks: Release Design .............................................................................................. 242 

Types of DRCs ................................................................................................................................. 243 

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Defining and Applying Design Rules .............................................................................................. 248 

Module 9 Lab: Exercise #1 .............................................................................................................. 248 

Design Revisions .............................................................................................................................. 249 

Engineering Change Orders ............................................................................................................. 251 

Setting & Tracking ECO Progress ................................................................................................... 252 

Compare Designs ............................................................................................................................. 253 

To Do Lists ....................................................................................................................................... 255 

Module 9 Lab: Exercise #2 .............................................................................................................. 255 

Signal Tracing .................................................................................................................................. 256 

Simulation of Electrical Schematics ................................................................................................ 257 

Harness Attributes on Designs ......................................................................................................... 258 

Module 9 Lab: Exercises #3 – #5 ..................................................................................................... 259 

Module 10: Design Management ....................................................................... 261 

Design Folder Editing ...................................................................................................................... 262 

Design Abstractions ......................................................................................................................... 264 

Auto-Generating a Schematic from a Block Design ........................................................................ 266 

Module 10 Lab: Exercises #1 & #2 .................................................................................................. 266 

Storing Circuit Information as a Composite Symbol ....................................................................... 267 

Copying Designs Within a Project ................................................................................................... 268 

Copying Designs to Another Project ................................................................................................ 269 

Moving Diagram Content................................................................................................................. 272 

Style Sets .......................................................................................................................................... 272 

Releasing Designs ............................................................................................................................ 275 

Module 10 Lab: Exercises #3 & #4 .................................................................................................. 276 

Capital Logic and Rules ................................................................................................................... 277 

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Printing Logic Diagrams .................................................................................................................. 278 

Domains ........................................................................................................................................... 280 

Design Scope .................................................................................................................................... 283 

Design & Project Exports/Imports ................................................................................................... 284 

Capital Logic Bridges....................................................................................................................... 285 

Module 10 Lab: Exercises #5 & #6 .................................................................................................. 286 

Module 11: Wiring Challenge ............................................................................ 287 

Module 11 Lab: Wiring Challenge................................................................................................... 288 

Module 12: Capital AutoView Assist for Logic (CAVAL) .............................. 289 
Logic Assist ...................................................................................................................................... 290 

Generating Diagrams using Logic Assist ......................................................................................... 291 

Generated Diagrams Dialog – Diagrams Tab .................................................................................. 291 

Component Styling ........................................................................................................................... 294 

Layout Styling .................................................................................................................................. 295 

Autoview Query and Generate ......................................................................................................... 296 

Bulk CAVAL Processing ................................................................................................................. 298 

Module 12 Lab: Exercises #1, #2 & #3 ............................................................................................ 300 

Appendix 1: Capital Logic's User Interface................................................................................... A-1

Appendix 2: Object Naming......................................................................................................... A-12
Appendix 3: Preferences............................................................................................................... A-25
Appendix 4: Shared Objects......................................................................................................... A-29
Appendix 5: Capital Bridges......................................................................................................... A-38
Appendix 6: Capital Enterprise Reporter...................................................................................... A-40
Appendix 7: Block Diagrams....................................................................................................... A-46
Appendix 8: Report Builder.......................................................................................................... A-48

List of Capital Shortcuts/Hot Keys ................................................................................................ 351

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