On 25 Feb 99, Mary Sugden wrote:
> I Have run into a problem in creating meaningful symbols for resistor
> packs in PowerLogic.  Showing all resistors together as one symbol is not
> a problem. However, ther are many instances where individual resitors
> within a pack are scattered all over the schematic and a single symbol is
> not practical.  I have tried everything that I can think of to draw and
> package these items so that I do not get error reports on the netlist or
> problems when impoting the netlist into PCB.  I also need an intelligent
> database in order to run circuit simulation routines.  Does anyone have an
> answer or workaround for me.
>
> Thank,
> Helpless in Silicon Valley

Dear Helpless,

We use Cadstar not Power Logic but what we use may work just as well for
you. Resistor networks that are isolated use the same symbol as a regular
resistor, bussed resistor network use one regulare resistor symbol, and the
remainder are a resistor network with only one terminal. Because our techs are
peculiar about what they see on a schematic, we use drawing items (just plain,
dumb lines) and "fudge" a connection to whatever power supply the common
terminal is attached to. This keeps them from searching all over the schematic
looking for that information. And as John stated, we also use RN as a reference
designator for the resistor network.

Hope this helps,
Cold in the Susquehanna Valley


JoAnn L. Amerson
Design Librarian
Red Lion Controls, Inc.
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