Examples
Diagrams this tool made, with the thinking behind each one. Every part number here is
invented and represents no real product.
Four items: series, width, mounting and color. A straightforward first diagram.
PNC-240-RS-W Series PNC = Standard series (fictional) Width 240 = 240 mm 320 = 320 mm Colour W = White K = Black Mounting RS = Rack mount *1 WS = Wall mount *1 This diagram uses an invented part number, for illustration. It represents no real product. What this one shows: The ordinary case — items with one option mixed with items that have several
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Four items: sensing method, range, output and connection. One item carries three options.
SNS-PX08-NPN-M8 Family SNS = Sensor (fictional) Sensing method and range PX04 = Inductive, 4 mm range PX08 = Inductive, 8 mm range CP10 = Capacitive, 10 mm range *1 Connection M8 = M8 connector M12 = M12 connector CB = 2 m flying lead Output NPN = NPN open collector PNP = PNP open collector *1 The capacitive type also detects non-metals. Ranges are for the standard target. What this one shows: How it reads once the options multiply, and how units and abbreviations are handled
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Five items: kind, length, connector, jacket color and shielding. A part number with many segments.
CBL-2M-RJ45-BK-S Family CBL = Patch cable (fictional) Length 05M = 0.5 m 2M = 2 m 10M = 10 m *1 Shielding S = Shielded U = Unshielded Jacket colour BK = Black GY = Grey YL = Yellow Connector RJ45 = RJ-45 (both ends) M12D = M12 D-coded (one end) *1 Lengths over 10 m are built to order; ask us about lead time. What this one shows: What happens to the leader lines as items pile up on one side, and how to fix it
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Five items: family, sensing method and generation, ingress rating, connection and revision. The part number built in the design guide, drawn as it stands.
TS-A2-W67-M12-R1 Family TS = Temperature sensor (fictional) Sensing method and generation A1 = RTD, 1st generation A2 = RTD, 2nd generation Revision R1 = First release *1 Connection M8 = M8 connector M12 = M12 connector CB = Flying lead Ingress rating W54 = IP54 W67 = IP67 *1 The revision goes up with every compatible change. Mounting dimensions and wiring stay the same across revisions. What this one shows: How the ranges and facts decided at the design stage read once they are drawn
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