Zuken Halloween Tricks and Treats – Banish Your Design Demons

The eerie season is upon us, with phantoms and monsters lurking in the shadows! It signals the arrival of the annual Zuken Halloween Tricks and Treats.

Our support engineers have whipped up a set of bewitching Zuken pointers and goodies to ward off those pesky design demons from your design workflow, leaving ample time to sculpt jack-o’-lanterns and hunt down phantoms.

E3.series Halloween Tricks and Treats

The Unseen Power of E3.series 2023 Database Cables

In the eerie calm of design exploration, a new capability awakens within E3.series 2023, answering the calls of those venturing into the domain of database cables. Many of our patrons navigating the landscape of cable databases yearn for the ability to assign unique conductor names within these cryptic conduits. With the unveiling of E3.series 2023, users can now venture forth and alter the conductor names of database cables in their projects. This enhancement casts a new light, extending the abilities of E3.series for an enriched experience amidst the intricate trails of wiring design.

Carve Projects into Sub-projects

In the shadows of your E3.series project, shrouded in a structure template, lies a hidden path to unravel its depths. Behold the tale of the structure template, dwelling within the bowels of the standard installation directory hidden within:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Zuken\E3.series_2021\structure_templates\
IEC_61346_with_SubProject.xml

Venture forth, brave soul, for an adventurous video awaits as we unveil the secrets held within. Learn the eldritch art of invoking this template binding sub-projects in its spectral embrace. Heed the whispers of the online Help in E3.series, for it holds the key to unlocking other structure templates. You’ll find them entwined with phantom Assignments, ghostly Locations, and cryptic Attributes. Dare you to tread this haunted path, where the veil between the mundane and the supernatural is tenuous, and knowledge is your boon.

Conjuring Terminal Jumpers in E3.panel

Often, a seemingly impossible schedule can send shivers down your spine. Yet, fear not! Unearthing clever strategies and increasing efficiency can easily banish the specter of failure.

Therefore, within E3.panel, an effective method to expedite panel wiring is to assign a particular pin on a terminal block as a terminal jumper point. At the same time, you can also establish a predetermined wire type for automatic connections. Implementing this approach isn’t dark magic but it will significantly reduce the time you spend on panel wiring.

With newfound time on your hands, you’ll have moments aplenty to bestow Halloween tricks and treats upon the ghosts and goblins who darken your door!

CR-8000 Halloween Tricks and Treats

Power Integrity Constraints

As you venture into the world of PCB design, be wary of the dangers that lie ahead. The ominous shadow of incorrect voltages and excessive currents lurking in the depths of your design can bring your project to a screeching halt. Despair not; CR-8000 Design Force’s PI Analysis tool is your beacon of hope.

With the ability to set constraints for crucial values like maximum via current and minimum IC voltage, you can easily navigate the treacherous waters of PCB design. Like a ghost detector, the DC analysis uncovers any issues in your design, revealing them on the DC IC and DC Via tabs in the Power Bus view.

So, heed the call of Design Force, for it may just be the key to vanquishing the malevolent forces haunting your PCB design.

Annotation Layers – A Secret Passageway into the Darkness

Sometimes, there comes a moment when you desire to encipher particular information that shall remain invisible to anyone but the spirits lurking in the darkness. Annotation layers serve as the doorway to this realm beyond our comprehension. This obscure pathway was integrated into the CR-8000 Design Gateway in V2023. By making a handful of effortless adjustments to the settings, you will gain the power to encrypt the most bone-chilling mysteries, divulging them solely to the individuals you deem deserving.

Align Components When Placing from Schematic

Alas, when placing components from the schematic using cross-probing, follow the proper steps or suffer the consequences. Indeed, many hideous things can occur if you do not heed the warning. Components can disappear into the abyss of the PCB or end up on the wrong coordinates or the wrong side of the board, even when selecting out of view in the PCB window. When placing a design using the schematic, you must be aware of the possible dangers that lie ahead.

Fortunately, CR-8000 Design Force gives you the secret powers to avoid these scary situations. When performing placement, use a special utility like align component while cross-probing from the schematic. This trick will save time and frustration during your design cycle and eliminate unexpected eerie events.

It’s Your Turn

Now, you’re equipped with these hauntingly good Zuken Halloween Tricks and Treats! It’s your turn to conduct your own experiments to claim back time and diminish design demons. Drop us a line to tell us how it goes. Happy Halloween!