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Flip the PCB

2021-09-13T14:53:03Z

Markus Friedrich:

[[Image: Layout wenden_1_e.jpg|none|The icon to flip the layout]]Image: Edit the layout from "the bottom" side. 

[[Image: Layout wenden_2_e.jpg|none|Layout gewendet]]Image: The layout appears flipped, coppper bottom can be edited from top view. 

Inner layers (if there are some) get rearranged too. 

[[de: Platine wenden]][[fr: Retourner le CI]]

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2021-09-13T14:51:42Z

Markus Friedrich:

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2021-09-13T14:51:04Z

Markus Friedrich:

Flip the PCB

2021-09-13T14:23:45Z

Markus Friedrich: Created page with "The icon to flip the layoutImage: Edit the layout from "the bottom" side. Layout gewendetI..."

[[Image: Layout wenden_1_e.jpg|none|The icon to flip the layout]]Image: Edit the layout from "the bottom" side. 

[[Image: Layout wenden_2_e.jpg|none|Layout gewendet]]Image: The layout appears flipped, coppper bottom can be edited from top view. 

Inner layers get rearranged as well. 

[[de: Platine wenden]][[fr: Retourner le CI]]

Create a new component

2021-08-31T14:24:46Z

Markus Friedrich: /* Derive package from existing package */

= Where to start in TARGET =

In TARGET see: '''Schematic menu Components/Create a new component...''' 
[[image:CreateNewComponent.jpg|Schematic menu|none]]Image: Schematic menu "Components"
 
or: Schematic toolbar icon "Import component [Ins]": '''Component browser menu Component/Create new component...''' 

 [[Image:BtlBrws_NeuesBtlErstel_el.jpg|Component browser menu Create new component in the schematic view]] Image: Component browser menu "Create new component..." in the schematic view 

This area guides you step by step to create in best practise a new component. Already existing, similar components or its elements can be used. All automatic functions are offered during this process so that you most quickly will be able to use your desired part without unnecessary double work. 

= The opening dialog =

 [[Image:NeuesBtlErstellenDlg_e.jpg|378px|The dialog Create new component]] Image: The dialog Create new component First decide which '''package''' (footprint pattern with package outline) you would like to use. 

= Package for layout use =

All information on the component is given in its data sheet. Now search for it in the TARGET package browser. It is a tab in the component browser. If you can not find a matching one among the existing you need to "Draw an own package". So click the orange field in the dialog and then start with the magic wand in the sidebar to the left. Try and use the assistants: 

== Derive package from existing package ==
(You should know the package name!) 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_1e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 1]]Image: Start creating a new component 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_2e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 2]]Image: Go on to draw an own package 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_3e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 3]]Image: Select the one to derive the new package from 

Enter the name of the existing package, Dil16 in this case (1), press the search button (2). If it is suitable for adaption, press the OK button (3). Get the part on the canvas to adapt/edit it and save it under a different name. 

== Package Generator (incl. 3D model) ==
Please have a look here: [[Package Generator ]] 

== Package via script ==
Please have a look here: [[Package assistant]] 

== Create package manually ==

Only if you can not use an assistant you should start to draw a package outline manually and arrange the pads manually around it. How to do this best, please read here:
'''[[Edit_component#How_to_draw_a_package|How to draw a package]]''' 
Save the package afterwards to the data base using a suitable name. A dialog pops up allowing to do futher changes. If you don't meed to do any changes, please close this dialog.

Now open menu item "Create a new component" '''again'''. Now click the blue panel "Select a different package" and select the one you just had drawn (remember the package name). Now get on and draw the schematic symbol. 

= Symbol for schematic use =

Continue top left with the magic wand in order to create a symbol:
 [[Image:ZauberstabBtlErstellen_e.jpg|The options of the magic wand]] Image 3: The options of the magic wand when creating a schematic symbol... Will be explained in the following chapters. 

== Use a standard symbol (generic) ==

Maybe a '''[[Generic symbols|standard symbol (a generic)]]''' matches. Select one from the list. [[Image:GenericBtlErstellung_e.jpg|Select a generic symbol|Select a generic symbol]] Image 4: Select a generic symbol. Generic is just another word for "default" or "primitive". You need to check the pin numbering of the generic symbol and synchronize it with the pad numbering of the package. For this reason a separate dialog will open. Pin number and pad number (cipher) need to be identical. It's just the same cipher of pin and pad which cares for their logical/electrical linkage. 

== Derive symbol from existing component ==

Eventually you can derive a new symbol from an existing component. The idea is to copy a symbol of an existing component to your canvas in order to modify it independently from its source. [[Image:BtlAbleiten_e.jpg|Derive a symbol from an already existing component.|Derive a symbol from an already existing component.]] Image 5: Derive a symbol from an already existing component. Enter the component name to the search line. Now the symbol appears on the canvas and you can modify it as you please. If a component's symbol consists of several sub-symbols (e. g. gates) you can inspect them each by switching the views top left in the dialog. 

== Symbol generator ==

Create an individual symbol by the use of the '''[[Symbol generator]]''':
 [[Image:SymbGenerator_e.jpg|Symbol Generator|Symbol Generator]] Image 6: The symbol generator creates a basic structure of a symbol. In this case it has 14 pins made of four sub symbols (three by four pins plus two). The first sub symbol is shown here, the last one (mostly it is the power supplies) is treated like a "rest", see ticked box at "last symbol as rest". The tick at "Alphanumeric" places characters and ciphers instead of subsequent numbers. Like a matrix: A1, A2, ... B1, B2, ... The field: "Arrangement" defines the suggestion for a positioning of the overall number of pins at the new symbol. In our case the pins shall be placed left. Result of the settings according to the above dialog:
 [[Image:dreiGatterZweiPinsRest_e.jpg|Three gates, two power connections (as rest)|Result of the above setting]] Image 7: A 14 pin symbol with 4 sub symbols, see indices at the component handles. The last sub symbol is treated as "[[Rests of components|Rest]]". 

== Symbol via script ==

This assistant allows the creation of a symbol using a script.
 [[Image:SymbolPerScript_e.jpg|Create a symbol by a script|Create a symbol by a script]] Image 9: [[Symbol assistant|The symbol assistant]]: Double click a line to edit a pins properties. 

== Draw a symbol manually ==

Please have a look here: [[Edit_component#How_to_draw_a_symbol]] 

== More than one symbols (gates) in one component ==

Please have a look here: [[Edit_component#For_versions_V18_and_younger:|Draw multiple gates in one component]] 

== Edit selected pin names in a text editor ==

there is a link to another source: [[Pin#Edit_selected_pin_names_in_a_text_editor|Edit selected pin names in a text editor]]:
 [[Image:AnschlussNamenAlsText_e.jpg|Edit selected pin names in a text editor|Edit selected pin names in a text editor]] Image 8: Use the Copy-Paste function to handle all pin-texts 

Highlight pins in the symbol, all or only parts of them. Then use this function in order to get the dialog shown. Take the pin names from the data sheet or from any other digital source to your clipboard and paste them to the text area of the dialog. They may come in a bit weird but you can arrange the text corretly so that every pin number has the right pin name aside. That's all. For Ball Grid Arrays (BGA), having a matrix structure, pin-numbers can be displayed alphanumeric. This eases the assignment of pin names coming from the clipboard. 

== Order Pins according to processor scheme ==

There is a separate article on this topic. Please follow the link: [[Pin#Arrange_pins_according_to_processor_scheme |Arrange pins according to processor scheme]] 

== Create a symbol like a ball grid array (BGA) ==

 [[Image:BGAAnschlErzDlg_e.jpg|Symbol like a BGA]] Image 10: The dialog "Create BGA pins" 
The checkbox '''"flipped"''' means that the naming of rows and columns get mirrored by its diagonal: Line A gets row A and vice versa. The checkbox '''"Z" allowed''' means: Character Z can easily be mixed up with cipher 2 which can lead to uncertainties in naming the matrix nodes. Nevertheless you can use a Z: Tick the box. 

= Save component =

When saving a part, it is possible to edit the just created part again. If you don't want/need this, just close this intermediate dialog with the red X at the top right. You always save a component as a USER component in the [[component database]]. 

[[en:Create a new component]][[de:Neues Bauteil erstellen...]][[fr:Créer un nouveau composant]]

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2021-08-31T14:22:42Z

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2021-08-31T14:20:52Z

Markus Friedrich:

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2021-08-31T14:20:13Z

Markus Friedrich:

Create a new component

2021-08-31T14:19:56Z

Markus Friedrich: /* Derive package from existing package */

= Where to start in TARGET =

In TARGET see: '''Schematic menu Components/Create a new component...''' 
[[image:CreateNewComponent.jpg|Schematic menu|none]]Image: Schematic menu "Components"
 
or: Schematic toolbar icon "Import component [Ins]": '''Component browser menu Component/Create new component...''' 

 [[Image:BtlBrws_NeuesBtlErstel_el.jpg|Component browser menu Create new component in the schematic view]] Image: Component browser menu "Create new component..." in the schematic view 

This area guides you step by step to create in best practise a new component. Already existing, similar components or its elements can be used. All automatic functions are offered during this process so that you most quickly will be able to use your desired part without unnecessary double work. 

= The opening dialog =

 [[Image:NeuesBtlErstellenDlg_e.jpg|378px|The dialog Create new component]] Image: The dialog Create new component First decide which '''package''' (footprint pattern with package outline) you would like to use. 

= Package for layout use =

All information on the component is given in its data sheet. Now search for it in the TARGET package browser. It is a tab in the component browser. If you can not find a matching one among the existing you need to "Draw an own package". So click the orange field in the dialog and then start with the magic wand in the sidebar to the left. Try and use the assistants: 

== Derive package from existing package ==
(You should know the package name!) 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_1e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 1]]Image: Start creating a new component 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_2e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 2]]Image: Go on to draw an own package 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_3e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 3]]Image: Select the one to derive the new package from 

Enter the name of the existing package, Dil16 in this case (1.), press the search button (2.). If it is suitable for adaption, press the OK button (3.). Get the part on the canvas to adapt/edit it and save it under a different name. 

== Package Generator (incl. 3D model) ==
Please have a look here: [[Package Generator ]] 

== Package via script ==
Please have a look here: [[Package assistant]] 

== Create package manually ==

Only if you can not use an assistant you should start to draw a package outline manually and arrange the pads manually around it. How to do this best, please read here:
'''[[Edit_component#How_to_draw_a_package|How to draw a package]]''' 
Save the package afterwards to the data base using a suitable name. A dialog pops up allowing to do futher changes. If you don't meed to do any changes, please close this dialog.

Now open menu item "Create a new component" '''again'''. Now click the blue panel "Select a different package" and select the one you just had drawn (remember the package name). Now get on and draw the schematic symbol. 

= Symbol for schematic use =

Continue top left with the magic wand in order to create a symbol:
 [[Image:ZauberstabBtlErstellen_e.jpg|The options of the magic wand]] Image 3: The options of the magic wand when creating a schematic symbol... Will be explained in the following chapters. 

== Use a standard symbol (generic) ==

Maybe a '''[[Generic symbols|standard symbol (a generic)]]''' matches. Select one from the list. [[Image:GenericBtlErstellung_e.jpg|Select a generic symbol|Select a generic symbol]] Image 4: Select a generic symbol. Generic is just another word for "default" or "primitive". You need to check the pin numbering of the generic symbol and synchronize it with the pad numbering of the package. For this reason a separate dialog will open. Pin number and pad number (cipher) need to be identical. It's just the same cipher of pin and pad which cares for their logical/electrical linkage. 

== Derive symbol from existing component ==

Eventually you can derive a new symbol from an existing component. The idea is to copy a symbol of an existing component to your canvas in order to modify it independently from its source. [[Image:BtlAbleiten_e.jpg|Derive a symbol from an already existing component.|Derive a symbol from an already existing component.]] Image 5: Derive a symbol from an already existing component. Enter the component name to the search line. Now the symbol appears on the canvas and you can modify it as you please. If a component's symbol consists of several sub-symbols (e. g. gates) you can inspect them each by switching the views top left in the dialog. 

== Symbol generator ==

Create an individual symbol by the use of the '''[[Symbol generator]]''':
 [[Image:SymbGenerator_e.jpg|Symbol Generator|Symbol Generator]] Image 6: The symbol generator creates a basic structure of a symbol. In this case it has 14 pins made of four sub symbols (three by four pins plus two). The first sub symbol is shown here, the last one (mostly it is the power supplies) is treated like a "rest", see ticked box at "last symbol as rest". The tick at "Alphanumeric" places characters and ciphers instead of subsequent numbers. Like a matrix: A1, A2, ... B1, B2, ... The field: "Arrangement" defines the suggestion for a positioning of the overall number of pins at the new symbol. In our case the pins shall be placed left. Result of the settings according to the above dialog:
 [[Image:dreiGatterZweiPinsRest_e.jpg|Three gates, two power connections (as rest)|Result of the above setting]] Image 7: A 14 pin symbol with 4 sub symbols, see indices at the component handles. The last sub symbol is treated as "[[Rests of components|Rest]]". 

== Symbol via script ==

This assistant allows the creation of a symbol using a script.
 [[Image:SymbolPerScript_e.jpg|Create a symbol by a script|Create a symbol by a script]] Image 9: [[Symbol assistant|The symbol assistant]]: Double click a line to edit a pins properties. 

== Draw a symbol manually ==

Please have a look here: [[Edit_component#How_to_draw_a_symbol]] 

== More than one symbols (gates) in one component ==

Please have a look here: [[Edit_component#For_versions_V18_and_younger:|Draw multiple gates in one component]] 

== Edit selected pin names in a text editor ==

there is a link to another source: [[Pin#Edit_selected_pin_names_in_a_text_editor|Edit selected pin names in a text editor]]:
 [[Image:AnschlussNamenAlsText_e.jpg|Edit selected pin names in a text editor|Edit selected pin names in a text editor]] Image 8: Use the Copy-Paste function to handle all pin-texts 

Highlight pins in the symbol, all or only parts of them. Then use this function in order to get the dialog shown. Take the pin names from the data sheet or from any other digital source to your clipboard and paste them to the text area of the dialog. They may come in a bit weird but you can arrange the text corretly so that every pin number has the right pin name aside. That's all. For Ball Grid Arrays (BGA), having a matrix structure, pin-numbers can be displayed alphanumeric. This eases the assignment of pin names coming from the clipboard. 

== Order Pins according to processor scheme ==

There is a separate article on this topic. Please follow the link: [[Pin#Arrange_pins_according_to_processor_scheme |Arrange pins according to processor scheme]] 

== Create a symbol like a ball grid array (BGA) ==

 [[Image:BGAAnschlErzDlg_e.jpg|Symbol like a BGA]] Image 10: The dialog "Create BGA pins" 
The checkbox '''"flipped"''' means that the naming of rows and columns get mirrored by its diagonal: Line A gets row A and vice versa. The checkbox '''"Z" allowed''' means: Character Z can easily be mixed up with cipher 2 which can lead to uncertainties in naming the matrix nodes. Nevertheless you can use a Z: Tick the box. 

= Save component =

When saving a part, it is possible to edit the just created part again. If you don't want/need this, just close this intermediate dialog with the red X at the top right. You always save a component as a USER component in the [[component database]]. 

[[en:Create a new component]][[de:Neues Bauteil erstellen...]][[fr:Créer un nouveau composant]]

File:Bauteil ableiten 1e.jpg

2021-08-31T14:18:41Z

Markus Friedrich:

Create a new component

2021-08-31T14:18:28Z

Markus Friedrich: /* Derive package from existing package (you should know the package name!) */

= Where to start in TARGET =

In TARGET see: '''Schematic menu Components/Create a new component...''' 
[[image:CreateNewComponent.jpg|Schematic menu|none]]Image: Schematic menu "Components"
 
or: Schematic toolbar icon "Import component [Ins]": '''Component browser menu Component/Create new component...''' 

 [[Image:BtlBrws_NeuesBtlErstel_el.jpg|Component browser menu Create new component in the schematic view]] Image: Component browser menu "Create new component..." in the schematic view 

This area guides you step by step to create in best practise a new component. Already existing, similar components or its elements can be used. All automatic functions are offered during this process so that you most quickly will be able to use your desired part without unnecessary double work. 

= The opening dialog =

 [[Image:NeuesBtlErstellenDlg_e.jpg|378px|The dialog Create new component]] Image: The dialog Create new component First decide which '''package''' (footprint pattern with package outline) you would like to use. 

= Package for layout use =

All information on the component is given in its data sheet. Now search for it in the TARGET package browser. It is a tab in the component browser. If you can not find a matching one among the existing you need to "Draw an own package". So click the orange field in the dialog and then start with the magic wand in the sidebar to the left. Try and use the assistants: 

== Derive package from existing package ==
(You should know the package name!)

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_1e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 1]]Image: Start creating a new component 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_2e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 2]]Image: Go on to draw an own package 

[[Image: Bauteil_ableiten_3e.jpg|none|Derive a new package from an existing one 3]]Image: Select the one to derive the new package from 

Enter the name of the existing package, Dil16 in this case (1.), press the search button (2.). If it is suitable for adaption, press the OK button (3.). Get the part on the canvas to adapt/edit it and save it under a different name. 

== Package Generator (incl. 3D model) ==
Please have a look here: [[Package Generator ]] 

== Package via script ==
Please have a look here: [[Package assistant]] 

== Create package manually ==

Only if you can not use an assistant you should start to draw a package outline manually and arrange the pads manually around it. How to do this best, please read here:
'''[[Edit_component#How_to_draw_a_package|How to draw a package]]''' 
Save the package afterwards to the data base using a suitable name. A dialog pops up allowing to do futher changes. If you don't meed to do any changes, please close this dialog.

Now open menu item "Create a new component" '''again'''. Now click the blue panel "Select a different package" and select the one you just had drawn (remember the package name). Now get on and draw the schematic symbol. 

= Symbol for schematic use =

Continue top left with the magic wand in order to create a symbol:
 [[Image:ZauberstabBtlErstellen_e.jpg|The options of the magic wand]] Image 3: The options of the magic wand when creating a schematic symbol... Will be explained in the following chapters. 

== Use a standard symbol (generic) ==

Maybe a '''[[Generic symbols|standard symbol (a generic)]]''' matches. Select one from the list. [[Image:GenericBtlErstellung_e.jpg|Select a generic symbol|Select a generic symbol]] Image 4: Select a generic symbol. Generic is just another word for "default" or "primitive". You need to check the pin numbering of the generic symbol and synchronize it with the pad numbering of the package. For this reason a separate dialog will open. Pin number and pad number (cipher) need to be identical. It's just the same cipher of pin and pad which cares for their logical/electrical linkage. 

== Derive symbol from existing component ==

Eventually you can derive a new symbol from an existing component. The idea is to copy a symbol of an existing component to your canvas in order to modify it independently from its source. [[Image:BtlAbleiten_e.jpg|Derive a symbol from an already existing component.|Derive a symbol from an already existing component.]] Image 5: Derive a symbol from an already existing component. Enter the component name to the search line. Now the symbol appears on the canvas and you can modify it as you please. If a component's symbol consists of several sub-symbols (e. g. gates) you can inspect them each by switching the views top left in the dialog. 

== Symbol generator ==

Create an individual symbol by the use of the '''[[Symbol generator]]''':
 [[Image:SymbGenerator_e.jpg|Symbol Generator|Symbol Generator]] Image 6: The symbol generator creates a basic structure of a symbol. In this case it has 14 pins made of four sub symbols (three by four pins plus two). The first sub symbol is shown here, the last one (mostly it is the power supplies) is treated like a "rest", see ticked box at "last symbol as rest". The tick at "Alphanumeric" places characters and ciphers instead of subsequent numbers. Like a matrix: A1, A2, ... B1, B2, ... The field: "Arrangement" defines the suggestion for a positioning of the overall number of pins at the new symbol. In our case the pins shall be placed left. Result of the settings according to the above dialog:
 [[Image:dreiGatterZweiPinsRest_e.jpg|Three gates, two power connections (as rest)|Result of the above setting]] Image 7: A 14 pin symbol with 4 sub symbols, see indices at the component handles. The last sub symbol is treated as "[[Rests of components|Rest]]". 

== Symbol via script ==

This assistant allows the creation of a symbol using a script.
 [[Image:SymbolPerScript_e.jpg|Create a symbol by a script|Create a symbol by a script]] Image 9: [[Symbol assistant|The symbol assistant]]: Double click a line to edit a pins properties. 

== Draw a symbol manually ==

Please have a look here: [[Edit_component#How_to_draw_a_symbol]] 

== More than one symbols (gates) in one component ==

Please have a look here: [[Edit_component#For_versions_V18_and_younger:|Draw multiple gates in one component]] 

== Edit selected pin names in a text editor ==

there is a link to another source: [[Pin#Edit_selected_pin_names_in_a_text_editor|Edit selected pin names in a text editor]]:
 [[Image:AnschlussNamenAlsText_e.jpg|Edit selected pin names in a text editor|Edit selected pin names in a text editor]] Image 8: Use the Copy-Paste function to handle all pin-texts 

Highlight pins in the symbol, all or only parts of them. Then use this function in order to get the dialog shown. Take the pin names from the data sheet or from any other digital source to your clipboard and paste them to the text area of the dialog. They may come in a bit weird but you can arrange the text corretly so that every pin number has the right pin name aside. That's all. For Ball Grid Arrays (BGA), having a matrix structure, pin-numbers can be displayed alphanumeric. This eases the assignment of pin names coming from the clipboard. 

== Order Pins according to processor scheme ==

There is a separate article on this topic. Please follow the link: [[Pin#Arrange_pins_according_to_processor_scheme |Arrange pins according to processor scheme]] 

== Create a symbol like a ball grid array (BGA) ==

 [[Image:BGAAnschlErzDlg_e.jpg|Symbol like a BGA]] Image 10: The dialog "Create BGA pins" 
The checkbox '''"flipped"''' means that the naming of rows and columns get mirrored by its diagonal: Line A gets row A and vice versa. The checkbox '''"Z" allowed''' means: Character Z can easily be mixed up with cipher 2 which can lead to uncertainties in naming the matrix nodes. Nevertheless you can use a Z: Tick the box. 

= Save component =

When saving a part, it is possible to edit the just created part again. If you don't want/need this, just close this intermediate dialog with the red X at the top right. You always save a component as a USER component in the [[component database]]. 

[[en:Create a new component]][[de:Neues Bauteil erstellen...]][[fr:Créer un nouveau composant]]

Insert a resistor in series as limiter afterwards

2021-08-30T12:00:03Z

Markus Friedrich:

Simply drop the resistor onto the existing signal wire in the schematic. The signal hit will be ripped up in order to insert the resistor. 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand1.jpg|none|Resistor imported and aligned]] Image: Resistor fetched from the component database and aligned. Click [[M1]] to "drop" (= place on the existing signal). 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand2_e.jpg|none|Hint 1]] Image: Clic Yes delivers the following image: 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand3_e.jpg|none|Hint 2]] Image: The signal name Sig$22 is generated automatically. Which signal line keeps the name and which gets a new name depends, among other things, on its length. 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand5_e.jpg|none|Hint 3]] Image: Note on the further procedure in the layout. 

Tracks that were already laid in the layout remain for the moment. They need to be ripped up manually if the resistor package is to be inserted. The signal part Sig$22 would have to be [[rename signal|renamed by hand]] in the layout. If the track is not too complicated, delete the track completely and re-route it. The pad of the package in the layout will automatically bring the new signal name along, in our case Sig$22. When rerouting the track, this signal name would be picked up and the rerouted track would carry this signal name. 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand4.jpg|none|Resistor in place]] Image: Resistor placed in series (Schematic). 
 

[[de:Vorwiderstand nachträglich einfügen]][[fr:Insérer une résistance en série avec du recul]]

2021-08-25T14:45:45Z

Markus Friedrich:

Simply drop the resistor onto the existing signal wire in the schematic. The hit signal will be ripped up in order to insert the resistor. 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand1.jpg|none|Resistor imported and aligned]] Image: Resistor fetched from the component database and aligned. Click [[M1]] to "drop" (= place on the existing signal). 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand2_e.jpg|none|Hinweis 1]] Image: Klick auf Ja liefert das folgende Bild: 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand3_e.jpg|none|Hinweis 2]] Image: Der Signalname Sig$22 wird automatisch erzeugt. Welcher Signalstrang den Namen behält und welcher einen neuen Namen erhält ist unter anderem von seiner Länge abhängig. 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand5_e.jpg|none|Hinweis 3]] Image: Hinweis zum weiteren Vorgehen im Layout. 

Leiterbahnen, die im Layout bereits verlegt waren, bleiben zunächst bestehen. Sie müssen von Hand aufgetrennt werden, soll das Gehäuse des Widerstandes eingesetzt werden. Der Signalteil Sig$22 müsste im Layout [[Signal umbenennen|von Hand umbenannt]] werden. Wenn die Leiterbahn nicht allzu kompliziert verlegt ist, löschen Sie den Leiterbanzug komplett und verlegen Sie sie neu. Das Pad des Gehäuses im Layout bringt den neuen Signalnamen automatisch mit, in unserem Fall Sig$22. Beim Neu-Verlegen der Leiterbahn würde dieser Signalname aufgenommen und eine neu verlegte Leiterbahn würde diesen Signalnamen tragen. 

[[Image: Vorwiderstand4.jpg|none|Widerstand platziert]] Image: Vorwiderstand in Reihe platziert (Schaltplan). 
 

[[de:Vorwiderstand nachträglich einfügen]][[en:Insert a resistor in series as limiter afterwards]][[fr:Insérer ensuite une résistance en série]]

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2021-08-25T14:41:24Z

Markus Friedrich:

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2021-08-25T14:36:05Z

Markus Friedrich:

MySQL

2021-08-23T12:08:47Z

Markus Friedrich: /* Does MariaDB also work instead of MySQL? */

[[image: mysqlight.png|SQLiteMySQL|right]] 
Have a look at the article [[Component database]] as well.
== MySQL: The powerful database for TARGET 3001! multiuser ==

If you are in a network with multiple workstations and want to use one common TARGET 3001! component database you will need to have the components stored in a '''MySQL database.''' The SQLite database being pre installed with TARGET 3001! performs in multi user situations with normal transfer rates very slowly though in standalone mode in our experience the SQLite database is in the lead. <big>''Note: Please use MySQL version 5.1.12 to 5.7. The use of tools like "MySQL Workbench" may cause problems.''</big> 

== Download MySQL ==

[http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/] 

== Install a MySQL server ==

While the SQLite database works with only one DLL and one single database file, a MySQL database needs a MySQL server. This should preferably be installed on a separate server within the network or as an auxiliary on one of the workstations. The server has always to be on power if a client in the network wants to use TARGET 3001!.

Typically you will ask your system administrator to set up a MySQL server. Linux as well as Windows computers are suitable to run such a MySQL server. You will find several tutorials in the Internet to install MySQL to the various systems:

[http://www.google.de/#hl=en&q=mysql-server+installation+tutorial Google: MySQL installation]

== Set up / adapt a MySQL server and insert a TARGET 3001! data base ==
You have two options:
* Use a console (recommended)
* Use a browser application, e. g. phpMyAdmin (not recommended. Your server might be occupied up to 2 hours.)

'''NOTE''': User names ans passwords must not have more than 16 characters.

=== Using a console ===

'''Set up, adapt'''

Please set the following options to configure the server so that TARGET 3001! can access to the database correctly:

[mysqld]
thread_stack = 256K
query_cache_size = 32M #query_cache_size ist ab MySQL 5.7.20 deprecated, also hinfällig
#bind-address = 127.0.0.1
bind-address = 0.0.0.0
max_allowed_packet=2M

[mysql]
max_allowed_packet=2M

The Linux configuration file is named "my.cnf", the Windows configuration file "my.ini".

'''Insert the initial TARGET 3001! database'''

In order to insert the initial TARGET 3001! component database to the MySQL server, you need a DUMP file of the database and a brief script file for the import. Whether you have a Linux or a Windows system, different scripts need to be started. Following the link please find a zip file containing all you need:

[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/mysql/mysql_target3001db.zip Dump and scripts]

Each script needs to be adapted according to the number of users. The MySQL server is setup after that.

=== Using phpMyAdmin or similar ===

The following section explains how to install the MySQL-DB target3001db with a browser application in order to administrate MySQL-databases (e.g. phpMyAdmin).

The dump import can take up to two hours. You should use the console (s. 4) not to block the server for too long time.

In your application you may enter the SQL-commands as text or by menus and dialogs. In terms of common understanding we denote the commands here as text.

'''The database target3001db etc.:'''

-- Create User 1, furnish him with rights needed *** if needed replace target3001user1 and target3001user1_password ***
GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO 'target3001user1'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'target3001user1_password';
GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, DROP, INDEX, ALTER, CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES, EXECUTE, CREATE ROUTINE, ALTER ROUTINE, TRIGGER ON target3001db.* TO 'target3001user1'@'%';

-- Create User 2, furnish him with rights needed *** if needed replace target3001user2 and target3001user2_password ***
GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO 'target3001user2'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'target3001user2_password';
GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, DROP, INDEX, ALTER, CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES, EXECUTE, CREATE ROUTINE, ALTER ROUTINE, TRIGGER ON target3001db.* TO 'target3001user2'@'%';

-- further User

-- create database
CREATE DATABASE target3001db CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci;

-- modify variables
-- To change a global variable you need the permission SUPER.
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'thread_stack';
-- if smaller than 256K, then:
SET GLOBAL thread_stack = 256K;
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'query_cache_size';
-- if smaller than 32M, then:
SET GLOBAL query_cache_size = 32M;
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'max_allowed_packet';
-- if smaller than 2M, then:
SET GLOBAL max_allowed_packet = 2M;

'''Now the DB-Dump is going to be imported without components (empty3001db.sql):'''

Not the whole dump with components at once! Remember the db has over 60MB but unfortunately the dump import always is limited, see image. Example phpMyAdmin:

[[Image: dumpimport_e.png]] 

[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/mysql/mysql_target3001db_empty.zip Download the Dump here.] 

'''TARGET 3001! Online DB Update:'''
[[Update the component database|Load all components etc. from our server]]. The download only takes a few seconds but the dump import would take up to two hours. Your server/network would be charged accordingly. 

=== Particularity for Windows server ===

Required for Windows server (with console):

$ mysql -u root -p

or without password: $ mysql -u root

mysql> use mysql
mysql> GRANT ALL ON *.* to root@'%' IDENTIFIED BY '<your-mysql-root-password>';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

These setting you can also do with phpMyAdmin or the workbench.
 

== Setting up a MySQL client in TARGET 3001! ==

In the same directory as the TARGET 3001! program you will find a file called "libmysql.dll". It represents the client driver to connect to the MySQL server. In TARGET 3001! itself you need to enter few things in order to get response from the MySQL server:

Open an new project and press function key [F2] to open the component browser. At the end of the top menu line you will see that you are still connected to the SQLite database: 

[[image:mysql1_e.jpg]] (Image 1: Component browser, migration)
 
Now click on the menu entry "[ connected with ... ]". In the opening menu choose option "Settings". Now enter the following: 

Start TARGET 3001! using MySQL database (enter "Yes")
MySQL Server (name or IP of your MySQL server)
MySQL User (your user name for the MySQL server)
MySQL Password (your respective password)
MySQL SSH Key (if SSH is used: SSH key file)
MySQL SSH Cert (if SSH is used: certificate file)
MySQL SSH CA (if SSH is used: certificate authority file)
 
Multiple users can use the same MySQL user name.
 

== Insert your customized components (migration) ==

If you already created your own USER components in SQLite (target3001.db), you can import them '''once only''' from your TARGET 3001! version to the bare database provided by IBF. All component IDs and custom component types and so on remain the same in the database. We call this action "migration". Select the most important SQLite database from one of the several workstations. Further components from the other users can be added later on.

First use menu "[connected with...]" in order to switch to the MySQL database. In this menu select "Migration from SQLite to MySQL". Then enter this most important SQLite database target3001.db, which shall be migrated to MySQL. So the easiest way to perform the migration, is to do it on the computer with that most important SQLite database.

Now all clients will have access to the MySQL database.

== Does MariaDB also work instead of MySQL? ==

[https://office.ibfriedrich.com/EineFrageEN/t31/q6/question.html Here] there is a tip from a customer. 

[[de:MySQL]][[fr:MySQL]]

MySQL

2021-08-23T11:59:00Z

Markus Friedrich: /* Does MariaDB also work instead of MySQL? */

MySQL

2021-08-23T11:41:45Z

Markus Friedrich:

[[image: mysqlight.png|SQLiteMySQL|right]] 
Have a look at the article [[Component database]] as well.
== MySQL: The powerful database for TARGET 3001! multiuser ==

If you are in a network with multiple workstations and want to use one common TARGET 3001! component database you will need to have the components stored in a '''MySQL database.''' The SQLite database being pre installed with TARGET 3001! performs in multi user situations with normal transfer rates very slowly though in standalone mode in our experience the SQLite database is in the lead. <big>''Note: Please use MySQL version 5.1.12 to 5.7. The use of tools like "MySQL Workbench" may cause problems.''</big> 

== Download MySQL ==

[http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/] 

== Install a MySQL server ==

While the SQLite database works with only one DLL and one single database file, a MySQL database needs a MySQL server. This should preferably be installed on a separate server within the network or as an auxiliary on one of the workstations. The server has always to be on power if a client in the network wants to use TARGET 3001!.

Typically you will ask your system administrator to set up a MySQL server. Linux as well as Windows computers are suitable to run such a MySQL server. You will find several tutorials in the Internet to install MySQL to the various systems:

[http://www.google.de/#hl=en&q=mysql-server+installation+tutorial Google: MySQL installation]

== Set up / adapt a MySQL server and insert a TARGET 3001! data base ==
You have two options:
* Use a console (recommended)
* Use a browser application, e. g. phpMyAdmin (not recommended. Your server might be occupied up to 2 hours.)

'''NOTE''': User names ans passwords must not have more than 16 characters.

=== Using a console ===

'''Set up, adapt'''

Please set the following options to configure the server so that TARGET 3001! can access to the database correctly:

[mysqld]
thread_stack = 256K
query_cache_size = 32M #query_cache_size ist ab MySQL 5.7.20 deprecated, also hinfällig
#bind-address = 127.0.0.1
bind-address = 0.0.0.0
max_allowed_packet=2M

[mysql]
max_allowed_packet=2M

The Linux configuration file is named "my.cnf", the Windows configuration file "my.ini".

'''Insert the initial TARGET 3001! database'''

In order to insert the initial TARGET 3001! component database to the MySQL server, you need a DUMP file of the database and a brief script file for the import. Whether you have a Linux or a Windows system, different scripts need to be started. Following the link please find a zip file containing all you need:

[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/mysql/mysql_target3001db.zip Dump and scripts]

Each script needs to be adapted according to the number of users. The MySQL server is setup after that.

=== Using phpMyAdmin or similar ===

The following section explains how to install the MySQL-DB target3001db with a browser application in order to administrate MySQL-databases (e.g. phpMyAdmin).

The dump import can take up to two hours. You should use the console (s. 4) not to block the server for too long time.

In your application you may enter the SQL-commands as text or by menus and dialogs. In terms of common understanding we denote the commands here as text.

'''The database target3001db etc.:'''

-- Create User 1, furnish him with rights needed *** if needed replace target3001user1 and target3001user1_password ***
GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO 'target3001user1'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'target3001user1_password';
GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, DROP, INDEX, ALTER, CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES, EXECUTE, CREATE ROUTINE, ALTER ROUTINE, TRIGGER ON target3001db.* TO 'target3001user1'@'%';

-- Create User 2, furnish him with rights needed *** if needed replace target3001user2 and target3001user2_password ***
GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO 'target3001user2'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'target3001user2_password';
GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, DROP, INDEX, ALTER, CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES, EXECUTE, CREATE ROUTINE, ALTER ROUTINE, TRIGGER ON target3001db.* TO 'target3001user2'@'%';

-- further User

-- create database
CREATE DATABASE target3001db CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci;

-- modify variables
-- To change a global variable you need the permission SUPER.
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'thread_stack';
-- if smaller than 256K, then:
SET GLOBAL thread_stack = 256K;
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'query_cache_size';
-- if smaller than 32M, then:
SET GLOBAL query_cache_size = 32M;
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'max_allowed_packet';
-- if smaller than 2M, then:
SET GLOBAL max_allowed_packet = 2M;

'''Now the DB-Dump is going to be imported without components (empty3001db.sql):'''

Not the whole dump with components at once! Remember the db has over 60MB but unfortunately the dump import always is limited, see image. Example phpMyAdmin:

[[Image: dumpimport_e.png]] 

[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/mysql/mysql_target3001db_empty.zip Download the Dump here.] 

'''TARGET 3001! Online DB Update:'''
[[Update the component database|Load all components etc. from our server]]. The download only takes a few seconds but the dump import would take up to two hours. Your server/network would be charged accordingly. 

=== Particularity for Windows server ===

Required for Windows server (with console):

$ mysql -u root -p

or without password: $ mysql -u root

mysql> use mysql
mysql> GRANT ALL ON *.* to root@'%' IDENTIFIED BY '<your-mysql-root-password>';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

These setting you can also do with phpMyAdmin or the workbench.
 

== Setting up a MySQL client in TARGET 3001! ==

In the same directory as the TARGET 3001! program you will find a file called "libmysql.dll". It represents the client driver to connect to the MySQL server. In TARGET 3001! itself you need to enter few things in order to get response from the MySQL server:

Open an new project and press function key [F2] to open the component browser. At the end of the top menu line you will see that you are still connected to the SQLite database: 

[[image:mysql1_e.jpg]] (Image 1: Component browser, migration)
 
Now click on the menu entry "[ connected with ... ]". In the opening menu choose option "Settings". Now enter the following: 

Start TARGET 3001! using MySQL database (enter "Yes")
MySQL Server (name or IP of your MySQL server)
MySQL User (your user name for the MySQL server)
MySQL Password (your respective password)
MySQL SSH Key (if SSH is used: SSH key file)
MySQL SSH Cert (if SSH is used: certificate file)
MySQL SSH CA (if SSH is used: certificate authority file)
 
Multiple users can use the same MySQL user name.
 

== Insert your customized components (migration) ==

If you already created your own USER components in SQLite (target3001.db), you can import them '''once only''' from your TARGET 3001! version to the bare database provided by IBF. All component IDs and custom component types and so on remain the same in the database. We call this action "migration". Select the most important SQLite database from one of the several workstations. Further components from the other users can be added later on.

First use menu "[connected with...]" in order to switch to the MySQL database. In this menu select "Migration from SQLite to MySQL". Then enter this most important SQLite database target3001.db, which shall be migrated to MySQL. So the easiest way to perform the migration, is to do it on the computer with that most important SQLite database.

Now all clients will have access to the MySQL database.

== Does MariaDB also work instead of MySQL? ==

[https://office.ibfriedrich.com/EineFrageDE/t31/q6/question.html Here] there is a tip from a customer. 

[[en:MySQL]][[fr:MySQL]]

[[de:MySQL]][[fr:MySQL]]

Electra

2021-08-12T14:25:06Z

Markus Friedrich: /* ELECTRA Update */

[[Image:electracolor200.png|Electra Shape based Autorouter|none]] <big>'''Shape Based PCB Autorouter'''</big> 

== '''Preface''' ==

TARGET 3001! contains two internal autorouters, the [[Contour Autorouter]] and the [[Hybrid Autorouter]]. Additionally an interface for '''ELECTRA''', a powerful external autorouter can instantly be used in every TARGET 3001! edition. Fully licensed ELECTRA versions can separately be purchased, prices see below. ELECTRA is suitable for the more advanced and complex projects. It is working very quickly and reaches high completion rates. ELECTRA is a product of Konekt SPRL, Belgium, [http://konekt.com/c5/index.php www.konekt.com] <center>[[Image:videoicon.png]] <big>[https://server.ibfriedrich.com/video/e/electra/Electra_e.mp4 '''ELECTRA video'''</big> (mute)]</center> 
[[Image:electra4layout.png|thumb|750px|none|A complex layout being autorouted with ELECTRA]] 
 

== How to start ELECTRA in TARGET 3001!? ==

Install ELECTRA to a directory of your choice. Open TARGET 3001! and open layout menu: 
'''Actions/Automatisms and assistants/Autorouter/ELECTRA auto router... [Ctrl]+[R]'''. 

[[Image:Electra_menu_0.jpg|ELECTRA menu path]] 

The dialog "External Autorouter". Open the TAB '''Algorithm'''. Please find the line to enter the path to the Electra.exe beneath: External router, program file: Click the button with the drop down arrow in order to open your Windows browser. 
[[Image:electrapfad_e.jpg|ELECTRA folder path]] 
You can have the electra.exe in any directory of your choice. You only need to point TARGET there by entering the path to this line. 
'''If you purchase a license by us, you always will receive the latest version.''' 

== '''ELECTRA V8''' (current main version) ==
v8.05 (Sept 2020) 
[http://konekt.com/doc/Electra_v8.pdf Info about V8 (PDF)] 

*Routing engine has a new push and shove routing pass that is now applied automatically on highly congested boards to resolve spacing violations more quickly than by rerouting nets. This improves performance and completion rate.
*Multi-Routing strategy providing an easy method to define and run multiple routing strategies within the same session.
*Advanced Routing strategy, use TCL with DO file extensions to control the strategy with for_loop, if statement, etc…
 

== '''ELECTRA V7''' ==

v7.00 (Jan 2018)

*User defined "from-to" for redefining the net topology
*New general purpose single layer no-via router
*Controlled flow to route decoupling capacitor with tracks and the rest with via to planes
*New “gloss” command to review existing routes to remove extra bends and redundant vias without rerouting like “clean”
*New report tab in log windows with a spreadsheet view of sortable net routing values
*Display of antigap shape on plane layer to visually verify plane hooks
*Better handling of TCL break when interrupting a routing script
*Fixes to Constraint Rules dialog box generating DO file (representation of same net clearance type)
*Updated User’s guide
*Help/About includes a link to the latest version
*Interface can process Differential Pairs

 

== '''ELECTRA V6''' ==
[[image:electrav6.jpg|ELECTRA V6]] 
'''New in ELECTRA V6:'''

'''Main approach:''' Improvements to the differential pair and minimum length autorouting. For illustration, see [http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/pdf/en/ClkFlow.pdf some screenshots] taken while developing the flow for defining minimum length constraints based on the user CLK nets min length requirements.

'''Further news:'''
*Native Electra for Linux
*Automatic chamfering of tuned nets supported
*Specify min/max length amplitude for serpentine pattern (PCB/Class/Net levels)
*Control for serpentine length gap
*"Report network" function to show length stat details of selected nets
*Differential pair autorouter to support pre-fanout
*Fanout in zigzag pattern
*Tune command to autoadjust in-place routed matched/min length nets
*Enable/disable diff pairs routing to route as single nets
*Protect/unportect command to protect diff pairs only
*Write routes by type (protect | unprotect | select)
*Improved net length reporting

 

== '''ELECTRA V5''' ==
[[image:electra5screenshot.jpg|ELECTRA V5]] 

'''New in ELECTRA V5:'''
* ''Fast Pattern Router'' producing in everage 20% less total vias
* enhanced Mitering for long 45° diagonal
* '''Note:''' ELECTRA routs significantly quicker, if you waive the use of octagonal pads. Better use round or rectangular ones. 

== '''ELECTRA V4''' ==

'''NEW in V4:'''

*Interactive Contour Router with Push and Shove
*Dynamic Move and Compaction
*Adaptive Multi pass conflict reduction technology
*Advanced Constraints Editor
*Automatic definition and Routing of Differential Pairs
*Automatic lengthening and length matching by meandering
*Real-time Verification of DFM and High speed constraints
*Active flow: Edit Constraints, AutoRoute&Retry on preselected interconnects
*PCB CAD plug-in, Specctra® DSN format support
*Reasonable Cost of ownership
 '''If you are purchasing ELECTRA with us, you always will receive the latest version. It is V4 at the moment..'''
 

== '''ELECTRA V3''' ==

... was on the market only for a while. We at IBF haven't had it on our product line.

 

== '''ELECTRA V2''' ==

[[Image:electra2screenshot.jpg]] 

'''What was new in V2?'''

*Extending rules hierarchy: PCB < Layer < Class < Class_layer < Net < Net_layer < Area
**[[ELECTRA 2 Rules-by-Area|Rules-by-Area (width and clearance by region)]]
***Especially useful around BGAs and fine SMDs
***Interactive region editor to define area, width and clearance
*[[ELECTRA 2 Router Strategy Dialog|Router Strategy Dialog]]
*[[ELECTRA 2 New Graphical User Interface|New Graphical User Interface]]
*[[ELECTRA 2 Report of routing via styles|Report of routing via styles]]
*Improved layout display
**Polygon outline and blind/buried via display
*Reset and restart - Try different routing strategies with a reset command that deletes all routing
*Simplified and robust licensing
**For node-locked licenses, Site and MID codes are now unaffected by changes to BIOS, MB and OS
**One step configuration upgrade
** Hassle-free floating license setup
*Improved User Guide with Tech Tips section



== How much is an ELECTRA license? ==

All configurations support unlimited power and ground layers. For instance, Route 2L supports two signal layers plus unlimited power and ground layers. All configurations include advanced rule support and mitering capability. Pricing is for node-locked licenses on Windows operating system. 
 
<big>'''Purchase a license in the TARGET 3001! [https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?currency=USD&language=en&main_page=index SHOP]'''</big> Look for this logo: [[Image:electra_shopsymbol.png|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&language=en SHOP]] 

 Have a short overview here: 
New versions: 
[[Image:electra7_1.jpg|to the shop|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=139&zenid=tqvje9eig1d66j9icmmiit91r3]] [[Image:electra7_2.jpg|to the shop|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=13&zenid=tqvje9eig1d66j9icmmiit91r3]] [[Image:electra7_3.jpg|to the shop|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=14&zenid=tqvje9eig1d66j9icmmiit91r3]] 
 Please note: $ = € German VAT (19% will be added! 
 



'''Package and freight:''' Within the European Community please add EUR 23.80 (VAT 19% included). Outside the EC= EUR 25.00 
'''Payment:''' Cash in advance by Credit Card (VISA, American Express or Mastercard), by bank transfer (SEPA) or by PayPal towards target@ibfriedrich.com 
Companies located in the European Community providing a VAT registration code will be charged ex VAT.
Private customers located in the European Community without a VAT registration code will be charged with a 19% VAT.
Companies and private customers located outside the European Community will be charged ex VAT.
 

== How to activate your license ==

A purchased Electra licence is fixed to one computer (node locked licene) while an activation code is required. Please press the caps lock key and double click the electra.exe. It runs for 2 days after first use. The ELECTRA licensing dialog will open to get the ''Site Code'' as well as the ''Machine IDentity Code (MID)''. please send both to [mailto:target@ibfriedrich.com target@ibfriedrich.com], our eMail adress at IBF. We will send over the activation code to you by eMail soonest.

Further information: [http://www.konekt.com Konekt.com] or see the [http://www.konekt.com/doc/User_Guide_v7.pdf ELECTRA user guide].
 

== How to migrate ELECTRA to a new PC ==

The most recent best practise you'll find on the Electra page: See the ELECTRA pricing site at ''"Licensing information"'' where the ''"How to Transfer your License"'' - link is: 
[http://konekt.com/wp/pricing/ http://konekt.com/wp/pricing/] 

1. Install the ELECTRA download to the new PC "B" and note the new Site Code to a piece of paper. 
2. Go back to old PC "A", hold the "shift key" while launching ELECTRA, the old license dialog shows up. 
3. Select "Transfer license" and enter the Site Code of new PC "B" to the field to the right. 

[[Image:Electra_transfer_license1.jpg|none|Electra license dialog]]Image: The Electra license dialog 

4. Hit ''Continue>>'' so that the new activation code will be generated. 

[[Image:Electra_transfer_license2.jpg|none|New Activation Code]]Image: New Activation Code 
5. Save the new activation code as a small text file on any medium (e.g. USB stick) in order to carry it to computer B. You might also send it in an email to yourself to the new computer (to transfer it properly. Or maybe use your smartphone... 
6. Enter the new activation code to the field "Activation code" on the new PC.Done. 

== ELECTRA Update ==

An Update within the current main ELECTRA version number is '''free of charge'''. An upgrade from lower editions or earlier main versions is '''a purchase'''.

You can easily update your purchased current version of ELECTRA by exchanging the electra.exe file. This is how you get it: 

[[image:electraupdate.jpg|none|Electra Update]]Image ELECTRA Update. Link to the ELECTRA website: [https://konekt.com/ https://konekt.com/] 

Save the setup.exe provided by the link to a directory of your choice. A double click upon it later opens the install shield. During the setup you will get asked where to install the electra.exe. Now choose the same destination (the same path) so that TARGET 3001! later will be able to find the new exe-file.
 

== How does ELECTRA produce a PCB layout from my TARGET 3001! schematic? ==

[[Image:electragrafik.jpg|left]] After your schematic work in TARGET has finished, you would import your packages to the layout. Now you see a tangle of [[Airwires / Ratsnest|air wires (ratsnest)]], which now wait for disentangeling. ELECTRA asks TARGET 3001! to create a file in the DSN standard, which ELECTRA is able ro read in. The routing result which ELECTRA delivers is a session file (*.ses), which TARGET now is able to read in (see image to the left). This happens for TARGET users on button click. No bustling around in TARGET itself. 
'''An example:''' 

[[Image:electra_dns_0_e.jpg|A TARGET projekt unrouted]] Image: A TARGET project unrouted. Then [Ctrl]+[R] pressed to open the dialog "External Autorouter". No signal highlighted means: All signals will be used for routing. After pressing "Start" ELECTRA overtakes a *.dsn file and routs it. After ELECTRA has done its work it simply needs to be saved, so that instantly a session file (*.ses) will be made out of it. The image of the routing result in ELECTRA can be closed: 

[[Image:electra_dns_1.jpg|Just close the electra dialog and confirm by "Yes"]] Image: Save the *.dsn file and so create the *.ses file. 

[[Image:electra_dns_3.jpg|Press "Save"]] Image: Accept the proposed saving directory and press "Save". 

[[Image:electra_dns_2_e.jpg|Accept]] Image: Accepts the routed project to TARGET by saying "Yes". 

[[Image:electra_dns_4.jpg|Routing result in TARGET]] Image: The routed project in TARGET 3001!. All tracks can now be manupulated as usually in TARGET. 

== What do the tabs of the dialog for external auto routers in TARGET 3001! mean? ==

In Tab '''"Signals"''' all unrouted signals appear in a list. Which signal you'dlike to have routed please select by highlighting its signal name in the list. Using the [Ctrl] key you can highlight several signals at the same time. Clicking it again will unhighlight it. With the buttons "Select all", "Deselect all", you'll have them on one strike. If you press "Start", without having highlighted any signal, all signals get routed. 

[[Image:ExternDlg1_e.jpg]] Image: The "Signals" tab in the ''External autorouter'' dialog 

In section "Signal tracks" you can enter to the line "Minimum Track width:". This value is taken at minimum while routing even if you define it smaller in the schematic signal. But if you define a bigger value in the schematic signal than the one entered here, the bigger one will be taken. The same with the minimum spacing of tracks. At first the distance copper to copper counts. In the project test dialog the aura can be added. Vias also can achieve minimum width values regarding the drill hole. The width of an annular copper ring around the drill hole can be defined. An annular ring exists if a 4mm copper circle is center drilled by a 2mm drill. Around the hole a ring of 1mm width remains. The minimum entries here control the size of the vias. The tab '''"Algorithm"''' allows strategic settings. Memory structures (as far as used in the layout) might be routed first in order not to have too many obstacles later. The same with fan outs at packages having a narrow pinout. Fan outs allow an escape to the opposite layer with a differently preferred routing direction. During disentangeling passes connections are made, during optimization passes the track lengthes are tightened. 

[[Image:ExternDlg2_e.jpg]] Image: Tab "Algorithm" in the ''External autorouter'' dialog Set the path to the electra exe You can tell TARTET 3001! where the electra exe is located. Enter the path to the line: "External Router, program-file" so that TARGET 3001! will start it.

In tab '''"Route layers"''' please select a certain routing layer and in the area to the right define how the layer shall be used for which signals. Preferred routing direction means the preferred direction of the tracks on one layer face: horizontally or vertically.

[[Image:ExternDlg3_e.jpg]] Image: Tab "Route layers" in the ''External autorouter'' dialog 

Good if for every layer a certain preferred routing direction is defined. Routing in all directions upon one layer can be avoided that way. At the same time one can predefine certain layers for certain signals or forbid them for certain signals. A Route prohibition area is defined on a certain layer having exactly this function. 
 

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Markus Friedrich:

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2021-08-12T14:22:32Z

Markus Friedrich: /* ELECTRA Update */

[[Image:electracolor200.png|Electra Shape based Autorouter|none]] <big>'''Shape Based PCB Autorouter'''</big> 

== '''Preface''' ==

TARGET 3001! contains two internal autorouters, the [[Contour Autorouter]] and the [[Hybrid Autorouter]]. Additionally an interface for '''ELECTRA''', a powerful external autorouter can instantly be used in every TARGET 3001! edition. Fully licensed ELECTRA versions can separately be purchased, prices see below. ELECTRA is suitable for the more advanced and complex projects. It is working very quickly and reaches high completion rates. ELECTRA is a product of Konekt SPRL, Belgium, [http://konekt.com/c5/index.php www.konekt.com] <center>[[Image:videoicon.png]] <big>[https://server.ibfriedrich.com/video/e/electra/Electra_e.mp4 '''ELECTRA video'''</big> (mute)]</center> 
[[Image:electra4layout.png|thumb|750px|none|A complex layout being autorouted with ELECTRA]] 
 

== How to start ELECTRA in TARGET 3001!? ==

Install ELECTRA to a directory of your choice. Open TARGET 3001! and open layout menu: 
'''Actions/Automatisms and assistants/Autorouter/ELECTRA auto router... [Ctrl]+[R]'''. 

[[Image:Electra_menu_0.jpg|ELECTRA menu path]] 

The dialog "External Autorouter". Open the TAB '''Algorithm'''. Please find the line to enter the path to the Electra.exe beneath: External router, program file: Click the button with the drop down arrow in order to open your Windows browser. 
[[Image:electrapfad_e.jpg|ELECTRA folder path]] 
You can have the electra.exe in any directory of your choice. You only need to point TARGET there by entering the path to this line. 
'''If you purchase a license by us, you always will receive the latest version.''' 

== '''ELECTRA V8''' (current main version) ==
v8.05 (Sept 2020) 
[http://konekt.com/doc/Electra_v8.pdf Info about V8 (PDF)] 

*Routing engine has a new push and shove routing pass that is now applied automatically on highly congested boards to resolve spacing violations more quickly than by rerouting nets. This improves performance and completion rate.
*Multi-Routing strategy providing an easy method to define and run multiple routing strategies within the same session.
*Advanced Routing strategy, use TCL with DO file extensions to control the strategy with for_loop, if statement, etc…
 

== '''ELECTRA V7''' ==

v7.00 (Jan 2018)

*User defined "from-to" for redefining the net topology
*New general purpose single layer no-via router
*Controlled flow to route decoupling capacitor with tracks and the rest with via to planes
*New “gloss” command to review existing routes to remove extra bends and redundant vias without rerouting like “clean”
*New report tab in log windows with a spreadsheet view of sortable net routing values
*Display of antigap shape on plane layer to visually verify plane hooks
*Better handling of TCL break when interrupting a routing script
*Fixes to Constraint Rules dialog box generating DO file (representation of same net clearance type)
*Updated User’s guide
*Help/About includes a link to the latest version
*Interface can process Differential Pairs

 

== '''ELECTRA V6''' ==
[[image:electrav6.jpg|ELECTRA V6]] 
'''New in ELECTRA V6:'''

'''Main approach:''' Improvements to the differential pair and minimum length autorouting. For illustration, see [http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/pdf/en/ClkFlow.pdf some screenshots] taken while developing the flow for defining minimum length constraints based on the user CLK nets min length requirements.

'''Further news:'''
*Native Electra for Linux
*Automatic chamfering of tuned nets supported
*Specify min/max length amplitude for serpentine pattern (PCB/Class/Net levels)
*Control for serpentine length gap
*"Report network" function to show length stat details of selected nets
*Differential pair autorouter to support pre-fanout
*Fanout in zigzag pattern
*Tune command to autoadjust in-place routed matched/min length nets
*Enable/disable diff pairs routing to route as single nets
*Protect/unportect command to protect diff pairs only
*Write routes by type (protect | unprotect | select)
*Improved net length reporting

 

== '''ELECTRA V5''' ==
[[image:electra5screenshot.jpg|ELECTRA V5]] 

'''New in ELECTRA V5:'''
* ''Fast Pattern Router'' producing in everage 20% less total vias
* enhanced Mitering for long 45° diagonal
* '''Note:''' ELECTRA routs significantly quicker, if you waive the use of octagonal pads. Better use round or rectangular ones. 

== '''ELECTRA V4''' ==

'''NEW in V4:'''

*Interactive Contour Router with Push and Shove
*Dynamic Move and Compaction
*Adaptive Multi pass conflict reduction technology
*Advanced Constraints Editor
*Automatic definition and Routing of Differential Pairs
*Automatic lengthening and length matching by meandering
*Real-time Verification of DFM and High speed constraints
*Active flow: Edit Constraints, AutoRoute&Retry on preselected interconnects
*PCB CAD plug-in, Specctra® DSN format support
*Reasonable Cost of ownership
 '''If you are purchasing ELECTRA with us, you always will receive the latest version. It is V4 at the moment..'''
 

== '''ELECTRA V3''' ==

... was on the market only for a while. We at IBF haven't had it on our product line.

 

== '''ELECTRA V2''' ==

[[Image:electra2screenshot.jpg]] 

'''What was new in V2?'''

*Extending rules hierarchy: PCB < Layer < Class < Class_layer < Net < Net_layer < Area
**[[ELECTRA 2 Rules-by-Area|Rules-by-Area (width and clearance by region)]]
***Especially useful around BGAs and fine SMDs
***Interactive region editor to define area, width and clearance
*[[ELECTRA 2 Router Strategy Dialog|Router Strategy Dialog]]
*[[ELECTRA 2 New Graphical User Interface|New Graphical User Interface]]
*[[ELECTRA 2 Report of routing via styles|Report of routing via styles]]
*Improved layout display
**Polygon outline and blind/buried via display
*Reset and restart - Try different routing strategies with a reset command that deletes all routing
*Simplified and robust licensing
**For node-locked licenses, Site and MID codes are now unaffected by changes to BIOS, MB and OS
**One step configuration upgrade
** Hassle-free floating license setup
*Improved User Guide with Tech Tips section



== How much is an ELECTRA license? ==

All configurations support unlimited power and ground layers. For instance, Route 2L supports two signal layers plus unlimited power and ground layers. All configurations include advanced rule support and mitering capability. Pricing is for node-locked licenses on Windows operating system. 
 
<big>'''Purchase a license in the TARGET 3001! [https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?currency=USD&language=en&main_page=index SHOP]'''</big> Look for this logo: [[Image:electra_shopsymbol.png|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&language=en SHOP]] 

 Have a short overview here: 
New versions: 
[[Image:electra7_1.jpg|to the shop|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=139&zenid=tqvje9eig1d66j9icmmiit91r3]] [[Image:electra7_2.jpg|to the shop|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=13&zenid=tqvje9eig1d66j9icmmiit91r3]] [[Image:electra7_3.jpg|to the shop|link=https://server.ibfriedrich.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=14&zenid=tqvje9eig1d66j9icmmiit91r3]] 
 Please note: $ = € German VAT (19% will be added! 
 



'''Package and freight:''' Within the European Community please add EUR 23.80 (VAT 19% included). Outside the EC= EUR 25.00 
'''Payment:''' Cash in advance by Credit Card (VISA, American Express or Mastercard), by bank transfer (SEPA) or by PayPal towards target@ibfriedrich.com 
Companies located in the European Community providing a VAT registration code will be charged ex VAT.
Private customers located in the European Community without a VAT registration code will be charged with a 19% VAT.
Companies and private customers located outside the European Community will be charged ex VAT.
 

== How to activate your license ==

A purchased Electra licence is fixed to one computer (node locked licene) while an activation code is required. Please press the caps lock key and double click the electra.exe. It runs for 2 days after first use. The ELECTRA licensing dialog will open to get the ''Site Code'' as well as the ''Machine IDentity Code (MID)''. please send both to [mailto:target@ibfriedrich.com target@ibfriedrich.com], our eMail adress at IBF. We will send over the activation code to you by eMail soonest.

Further information: [http://www.konekt.com Konekt.com] or see the [http://www.konekt.com/doc/User_Guide_v7.pdf ELECTRA user guide].
 

== How to migrate ELECTRA to a new PC ==

The most recent best practise you'll find on the Electra page: See the ELECTRA pricing site at ''"Licensing information"'' where the ''"How to Transfer your License"'' - link is: 
[http://konekt.com/wp/pricing/ http://konekt.com/wp/pricing/] 

1. Install the ELECTRA download to the new PC "B" and note the new Site Code to a piece of paper. 
2. Go back to old PC "A", hold the "shift key" while launching ELECTRA, the old license dialog shows up. 
3. Select "Transfer license" and enter the Site Code of new PC "B" to the field to the right. 

[[Image:Electra_transfer_license1.jpg|none|Electra license dialog]]Image: The Electra license dialog 

4. Hit ''Continue>>'' so that the new activation code will be generated. 

[[Image:Electra_transfer_license2.jpg|none|New Activation Code]]Image: New Activation Code 
5. Save the new activation code as a small text file on any medium (e.g. USB stick) in order to carry it to computer B. You might also send it in an email to yourself to the new computer (to transfer it properly. Or maybe use your smartphone... 
6. Enter the new activation code to the field "Activation code" on the new PC.Done. 

== ELECTRA Update ==

An Update within the current main ELECTRA version number is '''free of charge'''. An upgrade from lower editions or earlier main versions is '''a purchase'''.

You can easily update your purchased version Vn of ELECTRA by exchanging the electra.exe file. This is how you get it: 

[[image:electraupdate.jpg|none|Electra Update]]Image ELECTRA Update. Link to the ELECTRA website: [https://konekt.com/ https://konekt.com/] 

Save the setup.exe provided by the link to a directory of your choice. A double click upon it later opens the install shield. During the setup you will get asked where to install the electra.exe. Now choose the same destination (the same path) so that TARGET 3001! later will be able to find the new exe-file.
 

== How does ELECTRA produce a PCB layout from my TARGET 3001! schematic? ==

[[Image:electragrafik.jpg|left]] After your schematic work in TARGET has finished, you would import your packages to the layout. Now you see a tangle of [[Airwires / Ratsnest|air wires (ratsnest)]], which now wait for disentangeling. ELECTRA asks TARGET 3001! to create a file in the DSN standard, which ELECTRA is able ro read in. The routing result which ELECTRA delivers is a session file (*.ses), which TARGET now is able to read in (see image to the left). This happens for TARGET users on button click. No bustling around in TARGET itself. 
'''An example:''' 

[[Image:electra_dns_0_e.jpg|A TARGET projekt unrouted]] Image: A TARGET project unrouted. Then [Ctrl]+[R] pressed to open the dialog "External Autorouter". No signal highlighted means: All signals will be used for routing. After pressing "Start" ELECTRA overtakes a *.dsn file and routs it. After ELECTRA has done its work it simply needs to be saved, so that instantly a session file (*.ses) will be made out of it. The image of the routing result in ELECTRA can be closed: 

[[Image:electra_dns_1.jpg|Just close the electra dialog and confirm by "Yes"]] Image: Save the *.dsn file and so create the *.ses file. 

[[Image:electra_dns_3.jpg|Press "Save"]] Image: Accept the proposed saving directory and press "Save". 

[[Image:electra_dns_2_e.jpg|Accept]] Image: Accepts the routed project to TARGET by saying "Yes". 

[[Image:electra_dns_4.jpg|Routing result in TARGET]] Image: The routed project in TARGET 3001!. All tracks can now be manupulated as usually in TARGET. 

== What do the tabs of the dialog for external auto routers in TARGET 3001! mean? ==

In Tab '''"Signals"''' all unrouted signals appear in a list. Which signal you'dlike to have routed please select by highlighting its signal name in the list. Using the [Ctrl] key you can highlight several signals at the same time. Clicking it again will unhighlight it. With the buttons "Select all", "Deselect all", you'll have them on one strike. If you press "Start", without having highlighted any signal, all signals get routed. 

[[Image:ExternDlg1_e.jpg]] Image: The "Signals" tab in the ''External autorouter'' dialog 

In section "Signal tracks" you can enter to the line "Minimum Track width:". This value is taken at minimum while routing even if you define it smaller in the schematic signal. But if you define a bigger value in the schematic signal than the one entered here, the bigger one will be taken. The same with the minimum spacing of tracks. At first the distance copper to copper counts. In the project test dialog the aura can be added. Vias also can achieve minimum width values regarding the drill hole. The width of an annular copper ring around the drill hole can be defined. An annular ring exists if a 4mm copper circle is center drilled by a 2mm drill. Around the hole a ring of 1mm width remains. The minimum entries here control the size of the vias. The tab '''"Algorithm"''' allows strategic settings. Memory structures (as far as used in the layout) might be routed first in order not to have too many obstacles later. The same with fan outs at packages having a narrow pinout. Fan outs allow an escape to the opposite layer with a differently preferred routing direction. During disentangeling passes connections are made, during optimization passes the track lengthes are tightened. 

[[Image:ExternDlg2_e.jpg]] Image: Tab "Algorithm" in the ''External autorouter'' dialog Set the path to the electra exe You can tell TARTET 3001! where the electra exe is located. Enter the path to the line: "External Router, program-file" so that TARGET 3001! will start it.

In tab '''"Route layers"''' please select a certain routing layer and in the area to the right define how the layer shall be used for which signals. Preferred routing direction means the preferred direction of the tracks on one layer face: horizontally or vertically.

[[Image:ExternDlg3_e.jpg]] Image: Tab "Route layers" in the ''External autorouter'' dialog 

Good if for every layer a certain preferred routing direction is defined. Routing in all directions upon one layer can be avoided that way. At the same time one can predefine certain layers for certain signals or forbid them for certain signals. A Route prohibition area is defined on a certain layer having exactly this function. 
 

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2021-07-15T13:08:48Z

Markus Friedrich:

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A TARGET 3001! school version - or as we say ''campus licence'' - is intended for universities, universities of applied sciences, technical colleges and educational institutes teaching subjects of electronics. The license agreement will allow the school to copy this software to an unlimited number of simultaneous users. Students are permitted to copy the software to their personal laptops or workstations at home. The school will be asked to sign a '''license agreement'''. The license agreement states that the school will be using this software only for educational purposes. This excludes any commercial use or use by third parties. Files generated by this version can easily be identified. It expires after two years. Then a new licence must be purchased.
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<big>'''Campus license TARGET 3001! "design station" (unlimited workstations, dedicated to the students of the institute)'''</big> 
unlim. # of Pins/Pads, 100 copper layers, Simulation: unlimited # of signals
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