User guide

GL-2
_cost.lst
The
project
_cost.lst
file, saved in the project working directory, contains, for
all parts in the project, the part number, description, quantity, unit cost per
part, and full cost for the project.
_depoped.lst
The
project
_depoped.lst
file, also saved in the project working directory,
defines parts to be removed (depopulated) from the BOM, by part number,
revision, description, quantity, and reference designator (where applicable).
_leadtime.lst
The
project
_leadtime.lst
file defines the time it takes to get a part that you
order. It contains, for every part in the design, the part number, description,
quantity, and lead time.
_parts.lst
The
project
_parts.lst
file that lists, for all parts, the part number, revision,
description, quantity (total number in the design), and reference designator
(ref des) where applicable.
_proto.diff
The
project
_proto.diff
file, describing the differences in a board’s design
from the previous revision to the new one, is generated by
bn_bomprocess
and contains data on the numbers of changes for checksums, ref descriptors
only, and quantity changes only; the number of unique parts deleted, added,
and revved; the number of parts with single AVL sources or NO AVL in the
target plant, or NO AVL; and the number of parts with pending ECOs.
Allegro
A layout design tool.
AME
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
assembly
A set of parts grouped or assembled to make up a new part. For example, a
PCB, programmed part, or top-level assembly.
AVL
Approved Vendor List—a list of vendors approved for parts or services. One
AVL is for BNE and BNW, one for BNIRE.
back annotation
Rearranges the reference descriptors after a board has been laid out so they’re
in a pattern and easier to find.
bn_bomprocess
An engineering tools that creates a BOM.
bn_bomprocess.log
A logfile, in the project working directory, for the
bn_bomprocess
session,
appended each time you run
bn_bomprocess
.
BNE
Bay Networks East.
BNIRE
Bay Networks, Ireland.
BNW
Bay Networks West.