Connection

Note: There is a newer version of this specification see VEC 2.1.0

A Connection is an electrological connection between two or more ComponentPorts.

General Information

Attribute Value
Owner schematic
Applied Stereotype
Base Classifier RoutableElement
Is Abstract false
Derived Classifiers

Attributes

Name Type Mult. Description Owning Classifier
identification String 1

Specifies a unique identification of the Connection. The identification is guaranteed to be unique within the ConnectionSpecification.

Connection
description AbstractLocalizedString 0..*

Specifies additional, human readable information about the Connection.

Connection
installationInstruction Instruction 0..*

Specifies installation instruction for the connection.

Connection

Outgoing Relations

Type Role Mult. Mult. Description
Signal signal 0..1 0..* References the signal that is transmitted by the connection.
Net net 0..1 0..* References the Net that is realized by the Connection.
ConnectionEnd connectionEnd 2..* 1 Specifies the ConnectionEnds of the Connection.

Incoming Relations

Type Mult. Role Mult. Description
BridgeTerminalRole 0..* connection 0..1 References the Connection that is realized by this BridgeTerminalRole.
ConnectionSpecification 1 connection 0..* Specifies the Connection defined by the ConnectionSpecification.
MatingDetail 0..* connection 0..1

References the Connection that is realized by this MatingPointDetail. For example, when a connection is realized by directly plugging or screwing two E/E components together.

The definition at level of the MatingDetail might be required if the TerminalRole of the MatingPoint carries multiple different potentials (e.g. Coax).

ConnectionGroup 0..* connection 2..* References the Connections that are grouped by the ConnectionGroup.
MatingPoint 0..* connection 0..1

References the Connection that is realized by this MatingPoint. For example, when a connection is realized by directly plugging or screwing two E/E components together.

WireElementReference 0..* connection 0..1 References the Connection that is realized by the referenced WireElement (WireElementReference). KBLFRM-341
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