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Each symbol has a fixed number of connection points. These connection points have pre-defined coordinates in relation to the insertion point of symbol. A line ending in such a connection point is regarded as connected to the connection point in question.

 

The exception from that rule is the terminal symbol. This is due to the fact that the terminal symbol is circular, and lines may in fact connect to the terminal from any direction, resulting in a theoretical infinite number of connection possibilities.

 

Connections to terminals are therefore calculated in a completely different way.

 

 

An imaginary circle is located with its centre point in the insertion point of each terminal symbol. All lines ending within that imaginary circle is considered to be  connected to the terminal.

 

In the Terminal diameter (largest used) parameter, you specify the diameter of the mentioned imaginary circle. It is of course important to make sure that the specified value corresponds to the terminal symbols that are in use.

 

The largest standard terminal symbol in cadett ELSA, has a diameter of 2.5 mm. (The standard terminal symbol has a diameter of 1.25 mm). To give some margin for errors in the calculations, a value of 2.6 mm is therefore recommended.

 

A value less than 2.5 would lead to loss of connections, if the larger terminal symbol would be used.