User guide

Managing a Project’s Majordomo Email List ...................................................................2-4

Setting up the Initial Email List .................................................................................2-4

Using Majordomo Commands ..................................................................................2-4

Chapter 3

Using and Getting Part Numbers

Finding Parts ..................................................................................................................3-1

In ViewLogic .............................................................................................................3-1

In UNIX Directories ..................................................................................................3-2

Using Part Manager to Find Part Numbers .......................................................3-2

Using UNIX Script Commands to Find Part Numbers .......................................3-2

On the Web ..............................................................................................................3-3

Using partmgr to Update or Get a New Part Number .....................................................3-4

Getting New Part Numbers ......................................................................................3-4

Generating Part Numbers for an Initial BOM .....................................................3-6

Updating Part Numbers ............................................................................................3-8

Canceling Parts ........................................................................................................3-9

Printing Part Requests ...........................................................................................3-10

Part Number Availability ...............................................................................................3-10

SAP and Timing Issues ..........................................................................................3-10

Viewlogic Library and Timing Issues ......................................................................3-10

Chapter 4

Putting Data on EDA Servers

Introduction .....................................................................................................................4-1

The “To-Be-Released” Area .....................................................................................4-1

The PCN “Release” Area .........................................................................................4-2

Data Storage for Programmed Parts ..............................................................................4-3

Providing Device Files for PALs ................................................................................4-4

Providing Device Files for EPROM and Flash PROM Devices ................................4-5

Mechanical Data .............................................................................................................4-6

Using Pro/E for Mechanical Revisions .....................................................................4-6

Using non-Pro/E Files ..............................................................................................4-7

Sending Layout Files ................................................................................................4-7

Putting Schematics in the /2brel/mech Directory .....................................................4-8

Doc Data .......................................................................................................................4-10