{des7:0} +The device mapper has three major features: slotting name translation +(red), device mapping (green) and pin mapping (blue). The slotting translation +makes sure the resulting abstract component has the right amount of ports; +the device mapper loads the device-specific pin mapping and other +attributes from a database; the pin mapper applies a pin numbers from +a table (the table typically set up by the device mapper). + +
{des7:0} The device mapper is an optional mechanism implemented in a plugin. The user may choose, on per symbol basis, to use hardwired pin numbers, or to not include the device mapper in the view at all. -
{des7:0} -The device mapper has three major features: slotting name translation, -pin mapping and device mapping.