Units
Description
In the ClassiX® system, all SI units and the most common currencies are defined by default. In addition to these standard defined units, further user-defined units can be added to the system with this module. These can be derived units based on the already defined units, e.g. "km" based on "m", "MJ" (Mega-Joule) based on "J" (Joule) or "T€" based on "€". Or one defines new basic units, such as "pallet", "bottle", etc.. For the latter, e.g. part-specific unit tables are then stored on the parts themselves.
The units stored in the system can - as soon as they are based on the same units - be converted directly. If this is not the case, conversion tables must be defined. The conversion tables available in the ClassiX system are the above-mentioned part-specific unit tables and tables for currency conversion.
All units defined in the system are stored as prime numbers, which ensures precise and fast conversion. Only a limited number, about 500, of user-defined base units, including deleted units, can be created at all. Therefore, if you want to create units on a test basis, please do so in a test system. The limit on the total number of user-defined units is 9700.
Functionality
Input window
This window is used to maintain units. If you want to call up the list window, you can select the menu item "Search".
Attention: The predefined standard units stored in the system cannot be changed!
| Menu item | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | - |
| Close | Close window |
| Search | Call up list window |
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
 | Create new unit |
 | Save changes |
 | Print unit |
  | Create/edit notes |
 | Call up unit pocket calculator |
| Field | Description | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Names | - | ||||||||
| : Main name | Main name of the unit (e.g. s for second or MB for MByte) | ||||||||
| Synonym 1 | Alternative designation 1 (e.g. sec for second or MByte for MB) | ||||||||
| : synonym 2 | Alternative designation 2 (e.g. second) | ||||||||
| : Singular | Name of the unit for singular (e.g. seconds/seconds) | ||||||||
| Derived Unit | The unit is directly related to another unit: e.g. 1m = 100cm, i.e. there is a fixed conversion ratio between such units. Units derived from each other can/should therefore not be overdefined in unit tables of parts or in currency conversion tables. The message "No real conversion" then appears there. For derived units, the conversion ratio must be specified in the "Definition" group below. | ||||||||
| New base unit | It is a completely autonomous unit, independent of other units (internally, such a unit is represented by a prime number that occurs only once in the system). For example, each currency is a separate base unit. Also, the unit for quantity/mass (=g) and the unit for time (=s) are independent (physical) base units (so-called SI units). In an ERP system, units such as package, roll, bag, sack, container, carton, etc. are also independent, separate base units whose conversion into other units is maintained individually per part in the unit tables. | ||||||||
| Definition | This group can only be edited if it is a "derived unit" (see above) | ||||||||
| : defined as | Indication of the conversion between the derived unit and its basic units. Examples: | ||||||||
| Hour is defined as | s | / | 1 | * | 10 high | + 2 | * | 36 | |
| tag is defined as | s | / | 1 | * | 10 high | + 2 | * | 864 | |
| Ampere is defined as | C | / | s | * | 10 high | + 0 | * | 1 | |
| Volt is defined as | m * m * g | / | s * s * C | * | 10 high | + 3 | * | 1 | |
| / | * | 10 high | * | ||||||
| bar is defined as | g | / | s * s * m | * | 10 high | + 8 | * | 1 | |
| It can thus be defined: | |||||||||
| Ohm is defined as V / A | m * m * g | / | s * C * C | * | 10 high | + 3 | * | 1 | |
| Farad is defined as C / V | s * s * C * C | / | m * m * g | * | 10 high | - 3 | * | 1 | |
| mbar is defined as bar/1000 | g | / | s * s * m | * | 10 high | + 5 | * | 1 | |
| Decimal places | A unit can have 0 to a maximum of 8 decimal places | ||||||||
| Area | Set the unit range. This is only used to improve the clarity of the units | ||||||||
| button | Description |
|---|---|
| OK | Changes to the unit are saved. If no changes are made, the button is locked. |
| New | The input window is cleared for the input of a new unit |
List window
Used to list the units.
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| Create new unit |
 | Edit unit |
| Print unit list |
| Create/edit notes |
| Call up unit pocket calculator |
 | Copy all units to the clipboard |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Area | Limit search to selected units |
| button | Description |
|---|---|
| None | No unit is selected. |
| All | All units are selected. |
| Edit | The current unit is displayed in the input window. |
| New | An empty input window opens. |
Selection window
This window is used to select a unit.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Area | Limit search to selected units |
| button | Description |
|---|---|
| None | No unit is selected. |
| All | All units are selected. |
| OK | The selected unit is accepted. |
Related topics
Technical documentation
Overview
Units Basic module
Module name
units.mod
Classes
Security
In addition to restricting access rights via the class and its data fields, the module can be restricted in its use via some of the received messages.
| Message | Parameters | Function | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL_SELECTED | |||
| NONE_SELECTED | |||
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CHANGED | Unit object | Units have been changed | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CREATED | Unit object | Units were generated | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_DELETED | Unit object | Units were deleted |
| Message | Parameters | Function | Receiver module |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL_SELECTED | |||
| NONE_SELECTED |
Units Editing module
Module name
unitsedt.mod
Classes
Security
In addition to restricting access rights via the class and its data fields, the module can be restricted in its use via some of the received messages.
| Message | Parameters | Function | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL_SELECTED | |||
| EDIT_UNIT_PARAMETER | NULL or unit object | Call up the input window for units | |
| LIST_UNIT_PARAMETER | Collection unit objects or NULL | Call up the list window for units | |
| LOAD_UNIT_PARAMETER | Importing units | ||
| NONE_SELECTED | |||
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CHANGED | Unit object | Units have been changed | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CREATED | Unit object | Units were generated | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_DELETED | Unit object | Units were deleted |
| Message | Parameters | Function | Receiver module |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL_SELECTED | |||
| EDIT_COMMENT | |||
| EDIT_UNIT_PARAMETER | NULL or unit object | Call up the input window for units | Unit Editing Module |
| LIST_UNIT_PARAMETER | Call up the list window for units | Unit Editing Module | |
| NONE_SELECTED | |||
| SHOW_PREVIEW | |||
| SHOW_UNIT_CALCULATOR | |||
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CHANGED | Unit object | Units were changed | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CREATED | Unit object | Units were generated | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_DELETED | Unit object | Units were deleted |
Units Selection module
Module name
unitssel.mod
Classes
Security
In addition to restricting access rights via the class and its data fields, the module can be restricted in its use via some of the received messages.
| Message | Parameters | Function | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL_SELECTED | |||
| NONE_SELECTED | |||
| SELECT_UNIT_PARAMETER | Collection unit objects or NULL, recipient of the response | Call up selection window for units | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CHANGED | Unit object | Units have been changed | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_CREATED | Unit object | Units were generated | |
| UNIT_PARAMETER_DELETED | Unit object | Units were deleted |
| Message | Parameters | Function | Receiver module |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL_SELECTED | |||
| NONE_SELECTED | |||
| UNIT_PARAMETER_SELECTED | Unit object, receiver | Units was selected |
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