Checking a designed part number by drawing it
Five items: family, sensing method and generation, ingress rating, connection and revision. The part number built in the design guide, drawn as it stands.
How to read the part number
The fictional part number TS-A2-W67-M12-R1 is split into 5 items.
| In the part number | Item | Options |
|---|---|---|
TS |
Family |
TS = Temperature sensor (fictional)
|
A2 |
Sensing method and generation |
A1 = RTD, 1st generation A2 = RTD, 2nd generation
|
W67 |
Ingress rating |
W54 = IP54 W67 = IP67
|
M12 |
Connection |
M8 = M8 connector M12 = M12 connector CB = Flying lead
|
R1 |
Revision |
R1 = First release
|
Notes
- The revision goes up with every compatible change. Mounting dimensions and wiring stay the same across revisions.
What went into this one
Two facts in two characters
Sensing method and generation share one range: the letter is the method, the digit the generation. Drawn, the heading needs an “and”, which makes the two facts in one range visible. Split it into two one-character items if you would rather keep them apart.
Options of different lengths
The connection options are M8, M12 and CB — two characters and three. The diagram underlines the range in the part number and lists every option under the heading, so options of uneven length can still be drawn. A reader hesitates for a moment, though; if one width can be settled while designing, settle it.
Revision last, its meaning in a note
The revision mark sits at the end, and only R1 is listed because only R1 exists. What makes the revision go up does not fit in an option's description, so it is a note under the diagram.
Open this example yourself
Save the JSON below and load it with the tool's “Open JSON”; TS-A2-W67-M12-R1 is then yours to edit. A quick way in: replace the options under “Family” with your own product's.
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