Nets Containing Multiple Similar Objects

This compiler hint is displayed when two or more objects of the same type (pin, port, sheet entry) and same electrical I/O specification, have been detected to be connected to each other in the same parent net. For example, an Input Port connected to an Input Port. The message is displayed in the Messages panel in the following format:

Net NetName contains multiple ObjectType (ObjectList),

where

NetName is the name of the offending net

ObjectType is the type of object which has multiple instances found in the offending net. The entry will also reflect the object's electrical type

ObjectList is a comma-separated list of all instances of the object found in the offending net.

Default Report Mode

Error

Recommendation

Use the Compile Errors dialog to cross probe to the offending objects. Determine if the connected objects pose a real connectivity problem and, if so, change the I/O specification for one or both objects accordingly.

If an object is redundant, remove it from the design. If an object was intended to be wired into a different part of the design and has been connected to the wrong destination (therefore becoming part of the wrong net), ensure that it is disconnected from its current net and wired up to the correct one.

Notes

The actual report mode used for a violation of this type is dependant on the specific object types, their electrical I/O types, and the corresponding reporting level defined on the Connection Matrix tab of the Options for Project dialog (Project » Project Options).

The Report Mode setting on the Error Reporting tab of the Options for Project dialog has no affect on the Report Mode setting that appears for a violation of this type in the Messages panel. It is, however, used by the Online (real-time) error reporting, directly within the design workspace. Controls for the Online reporting are available on theSchematic - Compiler page of the Preferences dialog. Note that the Online error reporting for a specific object type-I/O type pairing will not be present if the individual check for that combination in the Connection Matrix has been set to No Report.