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Table of Contents

EPLAN Electric P8 Getting Started 1

Table of Contents

Introduction........................................................................................... 5Notes for the Reader ......................................................................... 5Remarks on the Sample Project....................................................... 7

Starting EPLAN ..................................................................................... 8Getting to Know the EPLAN User Interface ...................................... 10

What You Need to Know in Advance ............................................. 11Interface Elements .......................................................................... 12Changing the User Interface........................................................... 17

Creating a Project ............................................................................... 22What You Need to Know in Advance ............................................. 22Creating a Project Using the Project Wizard................................. 23

Creating and Editing Pages ............................................................... 28What You Need to Know in Advance ............................................. 28Creating Pages ................................................................................ 29Opening Pages ................................................................................ 34Editing Page Properties.................................................................. 36

Opening and Closing a Project.......................................................... 40Opening Projects............................................................................. 40Paging Through the Project Pages ................................................ 42Creating a View ............................................................................... 44Closing a Project............................................................................. 48

Creating a Schematic ......................................................................... 50What You Need to Know in Advance ............................................. 50Inserting "Angle" Connection Symbols......................................... 51Inserting Potential Connection Points........................................... 53Inserting "T-node" Connection Symbols....................................... 56Inserting Graphical Elements......................................................... 58Inserting General Devices .............................................................. 60


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Completing and Updating Reports .................................................. 134Updating Reports .......................................................................... 134Creating Report Templates........................................................... 135Generating Project Reports.......................................................... 137

Printing a Project .............................................................................. 139


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4 EPLAN Electric P8 Getting Started


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Introduction


Introduction

Dear users,

The team at EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG is pleased towelcome you as a new user.

This guide is for users who have never used EPLAN. Using an exampleproject, we will familiarize you with the basic functions of EPLAN.

Since this documentation is designed as an introduction to EPLAN, manyof the more complicated functions and relationships will be ignored.These details are covered in our trainings, where you can also find helpwith your own individual and company-specific tasks. You should defi-

nitely take part in our training program in order to make the best use ofthe functionality and possibilities of the system.

In the program itself, we provide you with an extensive online help sys-tem. In addition to conceptual information and dialog descriptions, hereyou will also find "step by step" instructions for most program functions.The "Proceed as follows" section of the operating information gives youstep by step instructions for using the program. Once you have startedthe program and require information on a particular dialog, you can thencall up the appropriate help by simply pressing the [F1]key.

Notes for the Reader

Before you begin reading, please note the following symbols and stylesused in this handbook:

Note:

Text preceded by this image contains extra notes.

Tip:

Useful tips to facilitate your interaction with the program are presentedafter this image.

Example:

Examples are highlighted by this symbol.


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User interface elements are marked in boldso they can immediatelybe located in the text.

Italictext provides particularly important information that you should

definitely pay attention to.

Directory names and direct entries (among other things) are displayed

in a non-proportionalfont.

Function keys, keyboard keys, and buttons within the program areshown in square brackets (e.g., [F1]for the "F1" function key).

To improve the flow of the text, we often use "menu paths" in this

document (for example, Help > Contents). In order to find a particularprogram function, the menus and options shown in a menu path mustbe selected in the sequence shown. For example, the menu pathmentioned above calls up the EPLAN help system.

The operating information provides step-by-step instructions forreaching specific targets, and in many places, after the right-arrowsymbol you'll also find the program's reaction to your action.

In combination with settings or fields (e.g., check boxes) which can

only be switched on or off, in this document we often use the term"activate" (after which the setting is active ) and "deactivate" (after

which the setting is inactive ).


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Introduction


Remarks on the Sample Project

In the following chapters, you will gradually create and evaluate a smallsample project. So that you can successfully follow the instructions, we

assume that you have already installed EPLAN and have the requiredsoftware protection (dongle) and license.

While writing this guide, we used the fully licensed program with its entirescope of functionality. If you have not licensed all the modules, this docu-mentation (or some figures in this documentation) may possibly go be-yond the scope of functionality of the software you have purchased, thatis, functions are also described which may not be available to you.

The user interface of your EPLAN application may differ from the figures

presented here if, in the Select scope of menudialog, you selectedthe Advancedor Expertuser mode when you started the program.For users who are not yet familiar with EPLAN, we recommend theBeginnermode. That is the mode we used when creating this manual.

All settings can be made in a central location in the program (in theOptionsmenu under the menu item Settings). For the sample project,we almost exclusively used the default settings of the project templatebeing used. Don't change these settings while working with the sampleproject; otherwise you may see different results.

You can control EPLAN using both the mouse and the keyboard. Toquickly call up program functions, you often also have additional buttonson the toolbars and / or key combinations (e.g., [Ctrl] + [C]to copy ele-ments). Since a list of the different call-up options would make thisguide much larger, we usually use the mouse controls in the actioninstructions.


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Starting EPLAN


Starting EPLAN

In this chapter, you will learn how to start EPLAN easily.

During program installation, a program icon is created on the WindowsDesktop. You can use this icon to start EPLAN immediately.

1. Double-click the EPLAN icon .

EPLAN starts.

If you are not working with EPLAN rights management, theSelect scope of menudialog will open. Here, you specify the user

mode in which you would like to define the displayed scope of themenu.

2. In the Select scope of menudialog, select Beginner.

This will greatly reduce the complexity of the program. You canalso change the defined mode for the next time you start theprogram.

3. Click [OK].

In addition to the main EPLAN window, EPLAN will by default thenopen the Tip of the daydialog. In this informational dialog, which isautomatically shown every time you start the program, you areshown useful information on program functions.


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4. Deselect the Show tips at startupcheck box if you do not wish thisdialog to appear every time the program is started.

5. Click on [Close]to close the Tip of the day.

Before you create a project, you will first see a little more informationabout the user interface in the next chapter.

Note:

In the Select scope of menudialog, if you activated the Do not showthis dialog againcheck box, this dialog will no longer be shown whenyou start EPLAN, and the currently specified menu scope will be used.Dialogs that you have deactivated in this manner can be reactivatedunder Options > Settings > User > Display > User interfaceusing theReactivate suppressed messagescheck box.

Tip:

You can leave EPLAN at any time by first closing all open dialogs with

[Esc], [Cancel], or by clicking the mouse on in the title bar, and thenselecting the menu item Project > Exit.


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Getting to Know the EPLAN User Interface


Getting to Know the EPLAN UserInterface

In this chapter, you will learn about the most important elements of theprogram interface. You will also learn how to change the interface easily.

When first started, EPLAN begins with a pre-configured interface.Besides various other interface elements, you see the Page navigatorand the Graphical previewon the left side of the main window. Whenyou first start the program, these two windows are empty. The area onthe right side with the background image will be used later as a workingarea for the opened pages.


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What You Need to Know in Advance

What is the EPLAN main window?

The main window is the entire working area of the program; its size andposition can be changed. For many other interface elements (e.g., menubars, toolbars, "dockable" windows like the Page navigator) the mainwindow is more or less the "frame". You can attach ("dock") these ele-ments to the window edges inside the main window.

What is the Page navigator?The Page navigatoris a window in which EPLAN shows the pages of allopen projects. You can choose between two view types. In the tree view,

the pages are displayed hierarchically by page type and identifier (suchas higher-level function, mounting location, etc.). In the list view, thisinformation is shown arranged in a table. You can switch between thetwo views by clicking on the corresponding tab. In the Page navigator,you can edit the pages of one project, for instance, copy pages, deletethem, or change page properties. Multiple pages from different projectscan notbe edited at one time.

Tip:

To show and hide the Page navigatorquickly, you can use the [F12]key.

What is the Graphical preview?The Graphical previewis a preview window that shows a smaller ver-sion of selected pages, symbols, image files, macros, forms, etc. If, forexample, one or more pages are selected in the page navigator, thesewill be shown in a smaller version in the Graphical preview. Using thiswindow, you can quickly search through all the pages of a project.


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Interface Elements

Title bar

The horizontal bar at the top edge of a Windows application is the titlebar. It contains the program icon with the system menu, the programname, and the buttons controlling the size setting of the window.

If you have a project open, then the name of the current project will alsoappear in the title bar, along with the name of the page opened, ifapplicable.

Example:

This is how the title bar looks if you have opened the page =ANL+SCP/1

in the project EPLAN_start, which you will create later.

Menu bar

The menu bar is located below the title bar. It contains the mostimportant commands and dialog calls.

In order to show all the menu items of a menu, left-click on the corre-sponding menu. Until you have opened a project and a page, you will notbe able to select many of the menu items. These menu items are shownin a grayed-out view.

Some menu items work like a switch, that is, they can be turned on or

off. This applies particularly to the Viewmenu for the Graphical previewmenu item. If the option is switched on, then this is indicated with a

preceding check mark .


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Example:

The following example shows the "switched-on" menu item Graphicalpreviewin the Viewmenu.

Tip:

In the Graphical preview, the pages you have selected in the Page

navigatorare shown in a reduced view. Using this window, you can,for instance, quickly search through all the pages of a project.

For menu items that are assigned an icon, the corresponding symbol ishighlighted with a frame in the activated state. This is the case, for in-stance, for the Page navigator, which you can call in the Pagemenu

using the Navigatormenu item (Icon in activated state: ).

Example:

The following illustration clarifies the example just explained using the"switched-on" Navigatormenu item.


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Note:

If you can call a menu item using a key combination, that combination isshown next to the menu item. You have the option of changing the key-board layout assigned by EPLAN and assigning your own key combina-

tions to commands. The corresponding dialog can be found under themenu items, Options > Shortcut keys.

Popup menu

In many places in the program (in fields of windows or dialogs, in anopened page) you can open up a popup menu by right-clicking. Thepopup menu shows the most commonly used menu items for the objectin question.

If menu items are present in the popup menu of a field which go beyondthe standard functions, you can see that from a "popup menu button" .This button is located above the corresponding field.

Example:

The figure shows the popup menu for the Page navigator, opened usingthe popup menu button.


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Toolbars

As standard, the toolbars are located below the menu bar and consist ofbuttons allowing you to directly call up the most important EPLAN func-

tions. Here, too, you do not initially have all the buttons available.Example:

The following figure shows you the Standardtoolbar for an openedproject.

Status bar

The status bar is located at the lower edge of the window. When youpoint the mouse at a menu item or a button in a toolbar, a brief informa-tive text relating to the action called by this command is displayed here.

If you have the cursor in an opened page, the status bar shows youinformation about the cursor position, grid, and logical status, along withdata about the currently selected element, in some cases.


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Example:

In the sample project we will create later, we opened the first schematic

page (full page name =ANL+SCP/1) as an example, and positioned the

cursor on a certain point.

RX:44 RY:17

RXand RYrepresent the horizontal and vertical position (coordinates)

in grid increments. On logic pages (such as this schematic page), thecoordinates are entered in grid increments; and on graphics pages,they are entered in millimeters.

ON: 4.00 mmmeans that the Snap to gridoption is activated and that the grid sizefor this page is 4 mm.

Logic 1:1

means that this page is a logic page with a scale of 1:1. Device data

is reported on logic pages.

Window size adjustment

The ability to modify the size of the EPLAN main window (and also otherdialogs) is indicated by three diagonal lines in the lower right-hand cornerof the window. In the maximized view of the main window, the diagonallines are not shown. To show them, the window must be reduced in size,

for instance using the button.

You can change the window size by positioning the mouse pointer in the

frame at the edge of the window, and then pulling the window frame left /right or up / down while holding down the left mouse button.


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Changing the User Interface

You can change the view of the user interface to fit your own workhabits. Many dialogs, such as the Page navigator, which you often use

for editing your data, can be permanently positioned on your screenwhile working with EPLAN and undocked from the EPLAN main windowin the same manner as independent windows.

You can position any of these "Windows" (in an undocked state), andevery other dialog, by pulling the title bar of the dialog to the desiredposition while holding down the left mouse button.

Docking and undocking control elements

Some user interface control elements, such as the menu bar, the tool-bars or various windows like the Page Navigator, can be positionedinside or outside of the EPLAN main window.

1. In the title bar of the EPLAN main window, click the button(Minimize).

The EPLAN main window will be minimized.

2. Next click the title bar of the Page navigatorwith the left mousebutton and keep the button pressed.

3. Press [Ctrl]to avoid docking, and pull the Page navigatorto a freeposition on the Windows Desktop.

If the borders of the respective control element are displayed witha thickline, EPLAN positions the control element as an independent,undocked element on the Windows desktop.

4. Repeat this procedure for additional control elements. To do this fora toolbar or the menu bar, click on a "free" spot within the bar.

Practice docking control elements, too.


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5. To do this, click the title bar of the desired undocked control element(e.g., the Page navigator) with the left mouse button and keep thebutton pressed.

6. Pull the element to the desired position in the EPLAN main window.

To dock the undocked element to the border of the EPLAN mainwindow (or the border of another dockable element), you must movethe cursor exactly to the border of the EPLAN main window. You canrecognize this by the border of the element being displayed as a thinline. This will be a horizontal or vertical line, depending on whetheryou wish to position the control element at the top, bottom, left, orright. You can recognize the orientation from the thinly drawn pre-view rectangle.

When the program is exited, EPLAN saves the last settings of theseelements (docked, undocked, size, position) and restores them the nexttime the program is started.

Example:

The following illustration shows the EPLAN user interface reconfiguredby docking and undocking control elements. Moreover, another toolbar("Symbols") has been hidden and two more moved around inside themain window ("Graphics", "Connection symbols").


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Tip:

For the hiding and displaying of toolbars, you also have the Customizedialog available. Call this dialog, for instance, using the Customizemenu item on the popup menu, or using the menu items Options >Toolbars > Customize. You can also use this dialog to customize andextend the predefined toolbars and create your own toolbars.

Selecting workspaces

Once you have changed the EPLAN user interface to suit your needs,you can save this arrangement as a "workspace." In an EPLAN work-space, the size and position of the EPLAN main window are determined,

as well as the position, size and settings of dockable dialogs, menus,and toolbars.

Using the workspace, you can quickly adapt the EPLAN interface to dif-ferent tasks. We provide you with a few predefined workspaces whichyou can use as templates for your own workspaces.

1. Select the menu item View > Workspace.

The Workspacedialog opens.

2. From the Schemedrop-down list, select the entry Connectionsas

an example of a workspace.

3. Click [OK].

The interface changes you made disappear. Besides the Page naviga-tor, the main window now also contains the two windows PotentialsandConnections. In these special navigators, all the potentials and connec-tions of a project are shown.


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Creating a Project


Creating a Project

Now that you have learned something about the operation of the user

interface in the last chapter, you will learn how to create a project quicklyand easily using the Project Wizard.


What is a project?In EPLAN, schematics and attached documents such as lists and over-

views are created as pages within projects. A project consists of a collec-tion of different types of documents. Projects are stored and organized ina special database "Project Management".

What is a project structure?In EPLAN, "Project structure" means the combination of all identifierstructures used in the project for objects, pages, devices, and functions.

All objects in a project (pages, devices, and functions) must be identifiedand placed in a hierarchical structure within the project. In a hierarchi-

cally arranged project structure, for instance, you can store and findpages and devices more easily. The identifiers for project structure arecalled "structure identifiers".

What is a project template?In order to create a new project, you always need a template. Whenusing the project template, you create a project in which some settingsare already predefined. For instance, the structure of page identifiers anddevice tags are stored in a project template. The file extension for project

templates is *.ept.


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Creating a Project Using the Project Wizard

EPLAN provides several options for creating a project.

Even as a beginner, you can use the Project wizardto quickly and easilyget results. In the dialog of the wizard the Create projectdialog youcan enter all the principal data for a new project step by step.

1. Select the menu item Project > New (Wizard).

The Create projectdialog opens.

2. In the Project namefield on the first tab, enter the name for your first

project. Name the project EPLAN_start.


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3. Select a Templatefor the project. To do this, click the [...]buttonnext to the field of the same name. If you don't select a templatehere, you will not be able to perform any more steps in the Projectwizard.

The Opendialog opens.

4. In the Files of typefield, select the EPLAN project template

(*.ept)option.

5. In the Opendialog, select the template, IEC_tpl001.ept.

6. Click [Open].

The Opendialog is closed, and the name for the project templateis accepted for the Templatefield.

7. Select a storage locationfor the project. To do this, click [...]next tothe field of the same name.


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The Browse For Folderdialog opens.

8. By default, your projects are managed in the Projectsdirectory in a"company folder" created during installation (in the illustration, the

Company codefolder). Select this "company folder" and click on

[Make New Folder].

A new folder is created below the currently selected "company

folder", whose temporary name New Folderis highlighted with an

edit frame.

9. Here, enter the name EPLAN_startand click [OK].


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The Browse For Folderdialog is closed and you are returned tothe Project wizard. The template and location now being used willthen be the defaults next time the Project wizard is started.

10. Click [Finish].

The Importing projectdialog opens. The Project wizard copiesthe template into the new project. This procedure may take sometime.

Then, the Create projectdialog closes and the project

EPLAN_startis displayed in the Page navigator. Projects form thefirst level in the tree (icon: ). The levels with the project pages aretypically below the level with the project names.


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You have just created a project using the Project wizard, but the projectstill has no pages.

The selected project template enables hierarchically arranged structuresfor all objects in the project. It has a project structure already determined.Structure identifiers for the "Higher-level function" and the "mountinglocation" are used to identify pages and devices. This will, for example,be visible later when editing the page properties in the Full page namedialog (see page 36).

The next chapter will describe how to create and edit pages. There, youwill also read how to assign structure identifiers for the pages.

Note:

Once you are more familiar with EPLAN, you can use the different tabsof the Create projectdialog to change the default settings from the pro-

ject template regarding structure, numbering, and properties.


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Creating and Editing Pages



In the previous chapter, you used the Project wizard to create an empty

project. In this chapter, you will learn how to create pages and edit theirpage properties.

In EPLAN, every page is assigned a particularpage type. A project gen-erally consists of pages of different types. The page types help structurea project. The page type is generally assigned when the page is created,but it can also be changed later.


What is a title page or cover sheet?

A page with the Title page / cover sheetpage type contains gen-

eral project information such as project name, a description of the pro-ject, the job number, revision information, and so on. The title page orcover sheet is usually the first page of a project.

What is a schematic multi-line page?A schematic multi-line page is a page for which the schematic docu-mentation has multi-line symbols. It has special editing capabilities forthe creation and analysis of schematic diagrams. For instance, symbolsinserted are automatically connected with one another.

What is a graphical editor?A graphical editor is the part of the program you use to create and editschematics and mechanical drawings. It is started when you open a

page. Besides the window in which the page is displayed, the menubar also has numerous program functions (such as the Insertmenu)available for graphical editing.

The window is dockable and has its own standard Windows buttons. In a"maximized" view, the window of the editor fits into the main window insuch a way that the title bar is integrated into the menu bar of the mainwindow (see also the illustration on page 34). In the "minimized" view,the window has its own title bar.


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Creating Pages

For schematic editing in the chapter after next, you will need another

page of the Schematic multi-line type.

1. In the tree view of the Page navigator, select the projectEPLAN_start.

2. Select the menu items Page > New.

EPLAN opens the New pagedialog. The Page typefield is

automatically prepopulated with Schematic multi-line (I).

3. In the Page descriptionfield, enter the text, Power supply.

4. Click [OK].

The new page is shown in the tree view of the Page navigator

below the level of the EPLAN_startproject and opened in the

Graphical editor.


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Creating cover sheets

Next you will create a cover sheet for your project.

1. In the tree view of the Page navigator, select the 1 Power supply

page.

2. Select the menu items Page > New.

EPLAN opens the New pagedialog. Most property fields alreadyhave values. EPLAN accepts the properties of the selected page andautomatically suggests the next free page for the Full page name.

3. Click on [Clear fields].

The contents of some properties fields (such as the Pagedescriptionfield) are deleted. The automatically suggested Fullpage nameand the prepopulated Page typeare kept.

4. Next to the Page typefield, click the [...]button.

The Add page typedialog opens.

5. In the Add page typedialog, select the entry, Title page / cover

sheet (A), and click [OK].


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6. In the Page descriptionfield, enter the text Cover sheet.

7. For the Form nameproperty, click in the Valuefield next to it, andthen click the button that appears.

8. From the list that drops down, select the F26_001entry.

No value needs to be entered for the value, Plot frame name.The plot frame used for a page is already predefined in the projectsettings. The other displayed properties, Scale 1:and Grid, arealready prepopulated with correct entries.

9. Click [OK].

The cover sheet is shown in the tree view of the Page navigatorand opened in the Graphical editor.


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The page name is displayed not only in the title bar of the mainwindow, but also as a tab under the graphic. (This is the case, if inthe Viewmenu, you activated the menu item Workbook.)

In the Page navigator, you can recognize the opened page from

the fact that the page name and description (2 Cover sheet) are

now in bold.

Tip:

To open a page selected in the Page navigator, you can also double-click on the page or press the [Enter]key.

Open the page 1in the same way. This will automatically close the first

page and display the empty schematic in the Graphical editor.

Tip:

In EPLAN, you also have the option of viewing multiple pages on the

screen at one time. For instance, select page 2again, then from the

popup menu of the Page navigatorselect the menu item Open in newwindow. EPLAN opens the page in another window of the Graphical

editor. For every opened page, a tab is shown below the graphical editorwindow. You can quickly switch between pages by clicking these tabs.


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4. Enter the value ANLin the Higher-level functionfield.

5. Enter the value DBTin the Mounting locationfield.

6. In the Page namefield, change the entry from 2to 1.

7. Click [OK].

The Full page namedialog is closed. The structure identifiers areaccepted for the field of the same name in the Page propertiesdialog.

8. In the Page propertiesdialog, click [OK].

The Place identifiersdialog opens. Using this dialog, you candetermine the order of newly created structure identifiers within aproject. In addition to the identifier added to the project using the

project template (CA1, EAA, etc.), the new identifiers ANLand DBTwill

also be displayed. At this point, however, you do not need to worryabout this dialog.


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9. Click [OK].

The Place identifiersdialog is closed.

The cover sheet will then be placed in the tree view of the Pagenavigatoraccording to the assigned structure identifiers (full pagename =ANL+DBT/1). For the "Higher-level function" structure identi-

fier level with the identifier ANL, the icon will be used; and for the

"Mounting location" level with the identifier DBT, the icon will be

used.

Repeat this action for the schematic page (page 1and 3). In the Full

page namedialog, as the structure identifier for the Higher-level func-

tion, enter the designation ANLagain. For the Mounting location, enter

the designation SCPfor the schematic pages. In the Place identifiers

dialog, confirm the position of the new structure identifier with [OK]. Andfor the second schematic page, in the Page namefield, change the entry

from 3to 2.


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Tip:

You can also determine structure identifiers and page names in the Fullpage namedialog when you create a page.

Now all pages in the project have structure identifiers. To display allpages in the Page navigator, click the plus sign in the tree in front of

the identifiers ANL, DBT, and SCP. You may first have to enlarge the Page

navigatorwindow a little before you can read all the page descriptions.

Note:

If you have made a change during page editing (for instance, changed

page properties, inserted graphical elements, etc.), then EPLAN savesthese changes immediately. There is no separate save necessary, andso there is no corresponding menu item in the program!


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Opening and Closing a Project



Before you start with the actual creation of a schematic, you will first look

at a predefined demonstration project in this chapter. You will also learnhow to open and close a project, and you will learn a few basic com-mands for viewing and editing a project.

Opening Projects

1. Select the menu item Project > Open.

The Open projectdialog opens. Here, the projects are shownwhich are located in your predefined project directory by default.

2. If they are not in the standard directory, click the Pathfield and thenselect Popup menu > Go to default.

3. Select the project EPLAN-DEMO.elk.

4. Click [Open].

The page description is displayed in the Page navigator.


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5. Click on the plus sign in front of the project name EPLAN-DEMOin

the tree view. Then repeat this for the plus sign in front of thestructure level CA1, then for the next to the structure level EAA.

The first section of the tree is opened. The pages are nowdisplayed in the "lowest" project level.

6. Now open the first page of the sample project with the description,Title page(=CA1+EAA/1), for instance, by selecting the tree view

and then double-clicking.

The cover sheet of the project, EPLAN-DEMO, is shown in the

Graphical editor.

First, page through the pages of this extensive project.


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Tip:

To open and close structure levels with subordinate levels, from thePage navigatoryou can also use the two menu items ExpandandCollapsefrom the popup menu. The currently selected level in the treeview will be opened or closed. A minus sign before a level indicatesthat the level is already open. For instance, if you want to show all thepages of a project in the tree at once, then select the (closed) level withthe project name, and press the [X]key on the numeric block of yourkeyboard. For a larger project, this process can take some time.

Paging Through the Project Pages

Using the appropriate program functions, you can look at the pages of aproject one after the other in the Graphical editor.

1. Select the menu items Page > Next pageto page to the next page of

the EPLAN-DEMOproject.

EPLAN shows you the next page in the window of the Graphicaleditor.

2. Repeat this action a few times and look at the contents of the pagesin the Graphical editor.

The pages are shown one after another in the Graphical editor.If the tree structure in the Page navigatorwas not yet completelyopened, this will be done while paging through the pages. The pagename and the description of the currently opened page are high-lighted in bold in the Page navigator.

3. Page back a few pages, too. To do this, select the menu item Page >

Previous page.

4. Finally, finish paging and select the first schematic multi-line page

(=EB3+ET1/1with the description Power supply) of the demo

project.


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Tip:

To page through the project pages, you can also use the keys [PgDn]/

[PgUp]or the buttons / in the Pagetoolbar. However, if your

cursor is located in the Page navigator, the keys will not page throughthe pages but will cause the cursor to jump to the bottom or top pageshown in the tree view.


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Creating a View

Using the page =EB3+ET1/1now opened in the demo project, we would

like to introduce you to a few functions which will be useful later when

you create schematics.

Turning on the grid display

A glance at the two menu items Viewand Optionswill show you that inEPLAN there are numerous program functions which make it easier foryou to draw schematics.

You can work with a grid to make the positioning of elements easier. By

default, in the Optionsmenu, the menu item Snap to gridis activated.

This option makes it possible to orient elements directly to the grid pointswhen drawing. Please leave this option activated while creating the fol-lowing schematic. The size of the grid used is stored as a page propertyand shown in the status bar. The "ON" or "OFF" text in the status bar infront of the grid size indicates whether the snap to grid is activated or not(see example regarding status bar on page 15).

1. Select the menu item View > Gridto activate the grid view (or in the

Viewtoolbar, click the (Grid) button).

The use of grid snap is independent of the grid display options. If thisview bothers you later when creating the schematic, then turn the griddisplay off in the same way.


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Using window zoom

Normally, the entire page is shown in a window of the Graphical editor.For schematic editing, it is often a good idea to enlarge a certain screen

segment in order to be able to see details better. For instance, you canuse the "window zoom" in order to show a certain window segment in anenlarged view.

1. Select the menu item View > Zoom > Window(or in the View

toolbar, click the (Zoom window) button).

In addition to the mouse pointer, a magnifying glass will also bedisplayed.

2. Left-click the mouse in the upper left corner of the schematic, anduse the mouse to open an area which includes about a quarter of theschematic page.

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3. Click the left mouse button again.

The selected area is displayed at maximum size.

If the entire page should be displayed later, select the menu items View

> Zoom > 100%(or in the Viewtoolbar click the (Zoom 100%)

button).

Tip:

You can also use an optional mouse wheel to zoom in EPLAN. By de-fault, during scrolling the mouse wheel acts in the same way you arefamiliar with from other CAD programs. If you scroll up / down with themouse wheel, the page is enlarged / reduced. In the settings, you alsohave the option of changing the scrolling behavior so that it matches thebehavior of text editing programs. In this case, when you scroll with the

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Deleting and restoring elements

1. Move the mouse pointer onto the element with the designation -Q1.

The element is displayed in a different color. Below the symbol, asmall text window (Tooltip) is displayed with information about theelement.

2. Select the element by clicking on it.

The color of the element changes again.

3. Select the menu item Edit > Delete(or press [Delete]).

The element -Q1is completely deleted. You can, however, use the Undo

command to reinsert the element.

4. Then select the menu item Edit > Undo.

Note:

When editing elements in the Graphical editor, besides the usual Win-dows operating methods (first select elements, then call command), inmost cases the reverse order of operation (first call the command, thenselect elements) is also supported.

Practice this once for the element -Q1you just inserted.

1. Select the menu item Edit > Delete.

In addition to the mouse pointer, two other symbols are also dis-played. The box with the red X is the symbol assigned to the deletefunction, and the box with the dashed line stands for the area to beselected.


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2. Left-click the mouse button on the upper left of the element, and use

the mouse to drag a frame around -Q1.

The element -Q1is removed.

3. This time, press the key combination [Ctrl] + [Z]to undo the Deletecommand again and to reinsert the element.

Closing a Project

1. Select the menu item Project > Close.

The EPLAN-DEMOproject is closed.

If your cursor is in the Page navigator, then the project for which youhave selected one or more pages is closed.

Note:

Please note that the menu item Closein the popup menu Page naviga-toronly closes the page currently located in the foreground. If you wantto close a project using the popup menu of the Page navigator, then youneed to select the menu items Popup menu > Project > Close.

Tip:

In the Projectmenu, beneath the menu item Print, a list of the lastprojects opened is displayed. You can use this list to open a corre-sponding project without needing to use the menu item Open.


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Example:

Also consider the following example. You have just closed the demo

project. Now click on the Projectmenu and select the EPLAN-DEMO

entry. EPLAN opens the demo project again. After it opens, practiceclosing it again.

Now that you have looked at the complicated demo project in thischapter, in the next two main sections you will create a much "simpler"schematic.


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Creating a Schematic



In this chapter, you will begin with the creation of a simple schematic. If

necessary, to do this, first open the schematic page =ANL+SCP/1in yoursample project with the description, Power supply.


What is a symbol?A symbol is a graphic which is used in EPLAN to show functions. It does

not contain any logical data. These are stored in the function.

What is a component?A component is a graphical element for the representation of a function.It consists of the function and symbol. The function contains the logicaldata and the symbol contains the graphical data. A component has adevice tag, connection point designations, and so on.

What are devices?Devices are logical electronic or fluid-technical (hydraulic or pneumatic)units that work together. They are named with a device tag (DT) such asM1, K1, X1, XS1, W1.

What are coordinate systems?A number of different coordinate systems are available in EPLAN forpositioning the cursor. Depending on the page type, a certain coordinatesystem will be the default. On electrical engineering schematic pages,

the coordinate system is of the type, Electrical engineering. This has itsorigin in the upper left corner of the drawing surface. The coordinates areindicated in grid increments RXand RYand displayed in the status bar.


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The Coordinate inputdialog is closed. Along with the cursor,EPLAN places the angle at the given position. The current cursorposition is also shown in the bottom left corner of the status bar.

5. You can immediately insert more angles. To do this, call Coordinateinputagain, as shown above, and place more Angles (down, right)

at the positions RX:12/ RY:11and RX:14/ RY:12.

6. Then select Popup menu > Cancel actionto terminate the action.

Tip:

To call the Coordinate inputquickly, you can also press the [P]key.

Notes:

In the entire sample project, we place the different schematic ele-ments into precisely defined positions to make it possible to comparethe results. This kind of determination of insertion coordinates is notabsolutely necessary when editing your own schematics. To do thiswhen inserting as described above you can use Coordinate inputor position the elements at the given coordinates using the mouse orthe cursor keys.If you use the Coordinate inputdialog to do this, each element isdirectly placed after confirming the coordinates with [OK].If you position the element using the mouseor keyboard, then afterpositioning you must still left click or press [Enter]in order to placethe element on the page.

Please note that when inserting to specific coordinates outside ofthe coordinate systems in use, the grid sizebeing used will also play

a role. The grid size for pages of the type, Schematic multi-line,

has a default of "4.00 mm". If, for example, in the Page propertiesyou changed the default Gridfrom "4.00 mm" to "2.00 mm", then the

angle that you inserted first (previous position RX:10/ RY:10) wouldnow be in the position RX:20/ RY:20.


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Generating connection lines automatically

Repeat the "Insert angle" procedure for the symbol Angle down, left(menu path: Insert > Connection symbol > Angle (down, left)) and

insert three more angles at the coordinates RX:84/ RY:10, RX:86/RY:11, and RX:88/ RY:12.

Once the connection points of two angle symbols are directly horizontally(or vertically) aligned in the schematic, they are automatically connectedwith a connection line. This is called autoconnecting, and the connectionlines created this way are called autoconnect lines. Only these autocon-nect lines are recognized and reported as electrical connections betweensymbols. Autoconnecting is always performed if the connection points oftwo symbols are aligned horizontally or vertically. When inserting and

moving symbols, a preview of the autoconnect lines is shown.

Inserting Potential Connection Points

The potentials in the schematic can be defined by potential connectionpoints.

1. Select the menu item Insert > Potential connection point.

The symbol for the potential connection point hangs on the mousepointer.

2. Position the first potential connection point at the coordinates RX:10/

RY:48and click the left mouse button to place it.

The dialog Properties (components): Potential connectionpointopens.


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3. On the Potential definitiontab in the properties dialog, for the

Name of potential, enter the value L1.

4. In the Propertiesgroup box for the Potential type, select the value

Lfrom the dropdown list.

5. Click [OK].

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You can immediately insert more potential connection points. First posi-

tion the connection points L2, L3(both with potential type L) at the coor-

dinates RX:12/ RY:48and RX:14/ RY:48and the connection point PE/N

(with potential type Undefined) at the coordinates RX:16/ RY:48.

Then place two more potential connection points PEand N(with potentialtypes of PE and N) in the schematic at the coordinates RX:16/ RY:35

and RX:19/ RY:38. After the symbols are placed, a different symbol

variant must be selected in the properties dialog. To do this, click on theSymbol / function datatab in the properties dialog and, in the Variantfield, select Variant C.

Finish this action by selecting the menu item Cancel actionfrom thepopup menu or pressing the [Esc]key.


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Tip:

If there are different variants of a symbol (such as for a potential connec-tion point), then you already have several possibilities during positioningto select between the different variants. For instance, if the symbol ishanging on the mouse pointer, you can press the [Ctrl]key and movethe cursor in a circle. The various variants are displayed. Once you havedecided on a variant, first release the [Ctrl]key, then click the left mousebutton to place the symbol. A different way to page between the variantsavailable consists of pressing the [Tab]key while inserting.

Inserting "T-node" Connection Symbols

There are T-nodes for four different directions. For each direction, thereare then four variants.

1. Select the menu items Insert > Connection symbol > T-node(right).

The T-node hangs on the mouse pointer.

2. Position the T-node at the coordinates RX:16/ RY:42and click the

left mouse button to place it.

3. End the action using Popup menu > Cancel action.

4. Then select the menu item View > Insertion points.

The insertion points of all placed schematic elements are shownin the schematic as "black squares".

5. Double-click on the insertion point of the T-node.

The T-node rightdialog opens.

6. Here, select the option 1st target below, 2nd target right.


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7. Click [OK].

Repeat this action for the connection symbol T-node down(menu path:Insert > Connection symbol > T-node (down)), and insert two more

T-nodes at the coordinates RX:44/ RY:10and RX:48/ RY:11. No variant

selection is necessary.

Insert another Angle up, leftas well (menu path: Insert > Connection

symbol > Angle (up, left)), and place it at the coordinates RX:19/RY:42.

If you do not want the insertion points to be shown, select View >Insertion pointsagain.

Tip:

For fast display and hiding of the insertion points, you can also use the[ i ]key.


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5. Repeat this action, and position the starting point of the second line

at the coordinates RX:18/ RY:38. Place the end point of the second

line at the coordinates RX:21/ RY:38.

6. Then select Popup menu > Cancel actionto terminate the action.To "visually" highlight the action line, change the formatting properties ofthe lines inserted.

7. Double-click, for instance, on the "PE" line (the first line).

The Propertiesdialog opens.

8. In the Propertiesdialog, switch to the Formattab.

9. Change the settings here. For instance, select a different Line thick-ness, Color, Line type, Pattern length, and / or Line end style.

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Repeat this action for the second action line. To differentiate the lines,select different formatting properties (e.g., a different color or a differentline type).

Inserting General Devices

Unlike other symbols (such as the connection symbols), general devicescan only be selected via symbol selection.

Selecting a symbol

In Symbol selection, you can select symbols from a tree or list view. Inthe tree view, symbols are divided neatly into different groups based ontheir function definitions. Here, you can page through the different groups

until you find the symbol you want.


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Example:

The following illustration shows symbol selection through the tree viewfor the first device to be inserted.

If you select a symbol in the tree, below the tree a symbol descriptionof that symbol is displayed. On the right side in the dialog, the Symbolselectionpresents you with a preview. Once you have selected thedesired symbol in the preview, you can then accept it with a double-

click.

For the sample project, we are using a symbol selection from the listview. You can also select a symbol very quickly using direct entryinthe list view.

Note:

The symbol selection via direct entrydescribed below works only if youleave the columns of the list configured so that the nameof the symbol isin the first column.


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1. Select the menu item Insert > Symbol.

The Symbol selectiondialog is opened.

2. In the Symbol selectiondialog, select the Listtab.

3. To reduce the number of symbols shown, select a filter now. To do

this, from the Filterdrop-down list, apply the IEC symbols,

multi-lineentry.

4. Select the Activecheck box to activate the filter settings.

The various symbols are managed in so-called "symbol libraries".

Now the list only shows the multi-line symbols from the IEC_Symbol

symbol library.

5. In the Direct entryfield, enter Q1.

After you enter the first character, the cursor jumps to the firstsymbol whose namebegins with that character, and selects it.

The selected symbol is displayed in the preview window on theright side, with all existing variants. The first variant of each is se-lected in the preview window. The symbol will also be displayedin the Graphical preview.


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The fields Displayed DT, Connection point designation, andConnection point descriptionare already prepopulated withentries.

2. Enter the value 16Ainto the Technical characteristicsfield.

3. In the Function textfield, enter the text Load-break switch.

4. Click [OK].


You have now inserted a switch with three NO contacts into the sche-matic. -Q1is shown as the displayed DT. In the schematic, you also see

the connection point designations entered and the function text.


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Position the symbols on the given coordinates and fill in the properties ofthe components inserted, if necessary. The entries of the prepopulatedproperties are given in parentheses in the following listing.

No. Symbol description Entries

1. Fuse, single-pole, general

Symbol name for direct entry:

Coordinates:

Displayed DT:

Connection point designation:

Technical characteristics:

F1

RX:44/ RY:17

(-F1)

(12)

6A



Coordinates:

Displayed DT:



F1

RX:48/ RY:17

(-F2)

(12)

6A

3. Single-phase transformer with twowindings and shield


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


T11

RX:44/ RY:23

(-T1)

400V24V0V0VPE

In order to enter the character, which is already prepopulated for theT11symbol and used here as a separator for the individual connection

points, use the keyboard shortcut [Ctrl] + [Enter]. You can also selectthe menu item Line breakfrom the popup menu.


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Coordinates:Displayed DT:



F1

RX:44/ RY:30(-F3)

(12)

6A

5. Rectifier, bridge, 2-phase, secondary 2connection points


Coordinates:Displayed DT:


G22

RX:44/ RY:37(-V1)

24+0-

6. Fuse, three-pole, general


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


F3

RX:84/ RY:17

(-F4)

(123456)

7. Power circuit breaker / motor overloadswitch with switch mechanism and line


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


Function text:

QL3_1

RX:84/ RY:23

(-Q2)

(123456)

Motor overloadswitch

8. Power NO contact of a contactor


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


SL

RX:84/ RY:30

-K1

(12)


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For the other NO power contacts you have to insert, remove the sug-

gested displayed DT-?K1,and don't enter any device tag there. For

projects compliant with IEC standards, the DT is taken from the left. Thebehavior that occurs when components which have no DT of their own

displayed and take their DT from a different component is called DTadoptionin EPLAN.




Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


SL

RX:86/ RY:30

-



Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


SL

RX:88/ RY:30

-

56

11. Three-phase asynchronous motor, one

rotation speedSymbol name for direct entry:

Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


M3

RX:84/ RY:48

(-M1)

(U1V1W1PE)

Assign the motor a PE potential connection pointas well. As alreadydescribed in the section "Inserting Potential Connection Points" on page

53, select the menu items Insert > Potential connection pointandinsert Variant Cof the symbol at the coordinates RX:90/ RY:35. As

Name of potentialand Potential type, you must enter PE.


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Then insert another Angle up, right(menu path: Insert > Connectionsymbol > Angle...) at the coordinates RX:88/ RY:52and an Angle up,

leftat the coordinates RX:90/ RY:52.

Inserting Terminal Strips and Terminals

Terminals are a kind of device and, like general devices, can only beinserted into your schematic using symbol selection.




3. If you haven't yet, activate the FilterIEC symbols, multi-line.


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4. In the Direct entryfield, enter X.

5. In the list, select the terminal Xand click [OK].

The terminal symbol hangs on the mouse pointer and can be

placed on the current page in the Graphical editor.

6. Position the first terminal at the coordinates RX:84/ RY:37in the

schematic and then click the left mouse button.

The dialog Properties (components): Terminalsopens. Here iswhere you determine the properties of the terminals. Terminals arealso automatically numbered by default. Accordingly, the DisplayedDTand Designationon the Terminaltab are already filled with the

entries X1and 1.

7. Click [OK].

The terminal with the displayed DT X1is placed in the schematic.


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8. Place an additional three terminals at the coordinates RX:86/ RY:37,

RX:88/ RY:37and RX:90/ RY:37. For the first two terminals, you

can accept the predefined terminal designations 2and 3, but for the

last terminal change the designation to PE.

9. Finish the action by selecting the menu item Cancel actionfrom thepopup menu.

Inserting a terminal strip definition

In EPLAN, terminal strips are managed using terminal strip definitions.The terminal strip definition identifies the terminal strip and contains allthe relevant data for the strip as well as the terminal strip part informa-

tion.

1. Select the menu item Insert > Terminal strip definition.

The symbol for the terminal strip definition hangs on the mousepointer.

2. Position the symbol at the coordinates RX:3/ RY:63and click the left

mouse button to place the terminal strip definition.

The dialog Properties (components): Terminal strip definitionopens. Due to the automatic numbering, the field Displayed DTis

already prepopulated with the entry X2.


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Drawing Cable Definition Lines

Cables can be displayed graphically with cable definition lines (orshields). The cable definition line must cross the corresponding

connections.

1. Select the menu item Insert > Cable definition.

The symbol for the cable definition line hangs on the mousepointer.

2. Position the cursor at the coordinates RX:81/ RY:43.

3. Click with the left mouse button to establish the starting point of

the line.

4. Then move the cursor to the coordinates RX:91/ RY:43and click

the left mouse button again to place the end point of the line.

The dialog Properties (components): Cableopens. Due tothe automatic numbering, the field Displayed DTis already pre-

populated with the entry W1.

5. In the Function textfield, enter the text Motor.

6. In the fields No. of conductors, Length, and Conductor cross-section / diameter, enter the following entries: 4x, 10 m, 1.5.

7. From the drop-down list for the Unitfield, select the entry mm2.


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8. Click [OK].

In the schematic, the cable definition line with the displayed DT

W1is shown along with the data entered.


When drawing the cable definition line, a connection definition point isautomatically set at each intersection of connections with the cable defi-nition line. The cable conductors are determined via the connection defi-nition points. You will only see these automatically generated connectiondefinition points if you have activated the view of insertion points.


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Updating Connections

Connection lines generated by autoconnecting are at first simply graphi-cal lines and not connections with data. For certain actions (e.g., opening

a page, generating reports, etc.), the connections are first automaticallyupdated. In doing this, new connections are generated based on theavailable information or existing connections are updated. The individualconnection can get its data from project settings, potentials, or from aconnection definition point.

Since the connection data is not automatically updated for each action,we recommend manually updating before certain actions (such as theexecution of check runs, or working in navigator dialogs).

1. Select the project EPLAN_startin the Page navigator.

2. Select the menu item Project data > Connections > Update.

EPLAN updates all connections in the project.

Notes:

The "manual" update of connections is done depending on the selec-tion made. If, for example, you have one or more pages selected, only

the connections on those pages will be updated. If all connections of aproject are to be updated, you have to select the project in a naviga-tor.

You can tell if connections are up-to-date by looking at the right edge

of the status bar: If the "#" sign is displayed there, the project has

out-of-date connections. If the "*" sign is displayed, the open page

has out-of-date connections.


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Inserting Path Function Texts

Path function texts ease documentation because you don't have to entera function text for each component. If no other function text is entered for

a component, the function text from the path will be used for reports(e.g., in terminal diagrams).

1. Select the menu items, Insert > Path function text.

The Properties - Path function textdialog opens.

2. On the Texttab, enter the term, Power supply.

3. Click [OK].

The path function text hangs on the mouse pointer.

4. Position the cursor at the coordinates RX:10/ RY:56.

5. Click the left mouse button to place the text in the desired path.


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The path function text is placed at the given coordinates.


Repeat this action to insert two more path function texts (Distribution

24 V DCat the coordinates RX:44/ RY:56and Conveyor beltatRX:84/ RY:56).

Note:

Be sure when inserting path function texts that the insertion point of thetext is aligned with the insertion point of the component which shouldreceive the path function text.

Inserting "Interruption Point" ConnectionSymbols

1. Select the menu item Insert > Connection symbol > Interruptionpoint.

The interruption point symbol hangs on the mouse pointer.

2. Hold [Ctrl]and then move the cursor in a circle.

The different variants are displayed.

3. Select the variant with the arrow pointing downwards (Variant D),

and release the [Ctrl]key.

4. Position the interruption point at the coordinates RX:44/ RY:48and

click the left mouse button.

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5. In the Displayed DTfield, enter the device tagL+

.

6. Click [OK].

The interruption point is inserted at the given coordinates.

7. Place another interruption point of Variant Dat the coordinates

RX:48/ RY:48, and enter L-as the device tag.



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Inserting more action lines

Your first schematic page is now almost complete. Now you must inserttwo more action lines. To do so, follow the same procedure as in section,

"Drawing lines" (on page 58), and drag the first line from the coordinates,RX:89/ RY:35,to the end point, RX:92/ RY:35. Assign this "PE" line the

same formatting properties you assigned to the first "PE" line.

Position the action line for the NC power contact K1at coordinates

RX:84/ RY:30and RX:88/ RY:30. Change the formatting properties for

this line, too. For instance, select a different line thickness and a differentline type.

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Generating Cross-references



In the previous chapter, you generated a schematic on the first sche-

matic page of your sample project. In this chapter, you will complete theschematic on the second page, thus generating cross-references.

EPLAN differentiates between different types of cross-reference. Theprogram automatically inserts most of these cross-reference automati-cally (online). Based on the sample project, you will get to know some ofthe most common cross-reference types. More detailed information onthe different types of cross-reference can be found in the EPLAN onlinehelp.


What are cross-references?Devices can consist of different elements and be distributed acrossmultiple pages of schematics. It can also be necessary to depict a devicemultiple times. In such cases, cross-references identify the fact thatindividual components belong together. A cross-reference shows you

where the other part of a device can be found in the schematic. Usingcross-references, you can reliably find a component or associated partson a series of pages.

How are cross-references displayed in the schematic?

The cross-references are shown by default in the order, [Separa-

tor]Page name[Separator]Column. By default, the separator used

in front of the page is "/", and the separator between page and column

is ".".

By default, the cross-references receive a different color than the otherelements displayed.

Note:

Specify separators and other general settings for cross-references in thesettings by going to the menu items, Options > Settings > Projects >"Project name" > Cross-references / contact image > General.


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Example:

To do this, we will use an example (still to be created) from your sample

project. The NC power contact -K1on the first schematic page will later

be cross-referenced to a coil which (then) is located on page 2in column

2. In our example, the resulting cross-reference /2.2will be shown

under the displayed DT -K1.

Automatically Generating Interruption PointCross-references

First, insert two interruption points on the second schematic page.Interruption points are used to represent connections encompassingmore than one page. The cross-references between the interruptionpoints are automatically generated by EPLAN.

First open the page, =ANL+SCP/2, with the description Control ET1. To

do this, select them in the Page navigatorand double-click on the page.EPLAN opens the page in the Graphical editor.

On this page, for instance, using the keyboard shortcut [Shift] + [F4],

insert an interruption point L+at the coordinates RX:9/ RY:7. For com-parison, look at the procedure in section "Inserting "Interruption Point"Connection Symbols" on page 77.


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Changing display settings for the interruption points

To prevent the device tag from crossing future autoconnect lines, addi-tional settings must be made in the appropriate property dialogs.

1. In the dialog Properties (components): Interruption pointswitchto the Displaytab.

2. From the dropdown list Property arrangement, select the entry

Left, 0.

The entries will change the Alignment, X position, and Dockingfields.

3. Click [OK].

The interruption point L+is inserted. The displayed properties are

shown to the left of the insertion point.

4. Position a second interruption point L-at coordinates RX:9/ RY:47,

and change the Property arrangementon the Displaytab toLeft, 0.


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The interruption point L-is inserted.


The cross-references are displayed at both inserted interruption

points beside the device tag.

The cross-references refer to the interruption points with the samedisplayed DT located on the first schematic page. On this page, too,

corresponding cross-references are displayed at the interruption points.


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Inserting More Connection Symbols andGeneral Devices

Insert the connection symbols listed below into the second schematicpage. To do this, for instance, select the menu items Insert > Connec-tion symbol > ..., and proceed according to the descriptions in thechapter, "Creating a Schematic" (starting on page 50). Or use theConnection symbolstoolbar to insert the listed components.

Symbol description Button Coordinates

2 x Angle below, left RX:42/ RY:7

RX:33/ RY:27

2 x Angle above, left RX:42/ RY:47

RX:33/ RY:37

T-node, down RX:25/ RY:7

T-node, up RX:25/ RY:47

2 x T-node, right RX:25/ RY:27

RX:25/ RY:37

For the second T-node, right, which you place at coordinates RX:25/

RY:37, you must use the variant, 1st target below, 2nd target right.

To do this, after inserting, click on the insertion point of the T-node andthen, in the T-node rightdialog, select the corresponding option (seesection "Inserting "T-node" Connection Symbols" on page 56). Or youcan use the [Ctrl]key when inserting to rotate the symbol on the cursorand select the right variant that way.


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Finally complete your second schematic page by placing the generaldevices. To do so, call up Symbol selection(for instance, using Insert >Symbol) and then follow the description in section "Inserting GeneralDevices" in the chapter "Creating a Schematic" (starting on page 60).


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The following table lists the symbols to be inserted from the symbol

library IEC_Symbol. Entries predefined by EPLAN are shown in paren-

theses.


1. Pushbutton, NC contact, general


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


Function text:

SOA

RX:25/ RY:12

(-S1)

(1112)

Conveyor belt1off

2. Emergency stop switch / Emergencystop pushbutton, NC contact, withturn-to-reset


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


Function text:

SONOT2

RX:25/ RY:17

(-S2)

(1112)

Emergency stop

3. Pushbutton, NO contact, operated bypushing


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


Function text:

SSD

RX:25/ RY:32

(-S3)

(1314)

Conveyor belt 1 on

4. Lamp / indicator light, general


Coordinates:

Displayed DT:


Function text:

H

RX:42/ RY:32

(-H1)

(x1x2)

Conveyor beltmalfunction


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Inserting Contactor Coils and Contact Images

All the contacts of a device are shown in a contact image. This form ofcross-reference display is often used for contactor coils or motor over-

load switches.




3. If you haven't yet, activate the Filter IEC symbols, multi-line.

4. In the Direct entryfield, enter K.


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5. In the list, select the coil Kand click [OK].

The symbol hangs on the mouse pointer and can be placed on thecurrent page in the Graphical editor.

6. Position the coil at the coordinates RX:25/ RY:42in the schematic,and then click the left mouse button.

The dialog Properties (components): General deviceopens.

7. In the properties dialog, switch to the Coiltab.

8. In the Displayed DTfield, enter -K1.

9. Apply the predefined Connection point designationA1A2.

10. Click [OK].



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Since we are using the same displayed DT for the coil as for the powercontacts on the first schematic page, EPLAN automatically generates acontact image. This includes the connection point designations, the sym-bols, and the schematic positions of the contacts cross-referenced to the

coil and is shown below the coil.

Inserting another contact for the coil

Now use symbol selectionto insert another contact for the coil. For

searching via direct entryenter Sand then select the NO contact withsymbol number 1. Place the NO contact at coordinates RX:33/ RY:32

and enter -K1as the Displayed DThere too.


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Tip:

You can also apply the Displayed DTusing a DT selection. To do this,click the [...]button located next to the Displayed DTfield. The DTselectiondialog which then appears shows all the DTs present in theproject which match the given function. Here you can apply an alreadyexisting DT with [OK]after selecting it, or use [Next]to generate a newDT.

Example:

The illustration shows you an example of DT selectionfor the NOcontact just inserted.

The cross-reference to the coil on the same page is displayed in theschematic immediately. For the contact to be shown in the contact imageas well, you may need to update the view (menu path: View > Redraw).


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Inserting Contacts and Contact Image for MotorOverload Switches

Finally, insert two more contacts on this page for the motor overload

switch Q2on the first schematic page.




3. If you haven't yet, activate the FilterIEC symbols, multi-line.

4. In the Direct entryfield, enter O.

5. In the list, select the NC contact O, and click [OK].

The symbol hangs on the mouse pointer and can be placed on thecurrent page in the Graphical editor.


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6. Position the NC contact at the coordinates RX:42/ RY:22in the

schematic and then click the left mouse button.

The dialog Properties (components): General deviceopens.

7. In the properties dialog, switch to the NC contacttab.

8. In the Displayed DTfield, enter -Q2.

Or apply the displayed DT using DT selection. To do so, click [...]

next to the Displayed DTfield, then select the entry, -Q2, in the DT

selectiondialog that appears.

9. Click [OK].


Now use symbol selectionto insert another NO contact (symbol name

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