Eplan Electric P8 Basic 2

Version 1.7.12

Basic Training Date : 10th September 2007 – 14th September 2007 Venue : Sysnet Controls Sdn Bhd Training Room

EPLAN electric P8 training by Sysnet Controls http://www.eplan.com.my/

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Day 1..........................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Installation ..................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Project ........................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Opening a project ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Project management ............................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Part management ......................Error! Bookmark not defined. Inserting a device ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Generating a type ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Writing back cable conductor data ....... Error! Bookmark not defined. Synchronizing the parts database ........ Error! Bookmark not defined.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Device list ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Setting a user-defined part selection (project-specific)................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Management Parts selection ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Management Parts management ......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Notes Pad............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Day 4..........................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Numbering .................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Cable numbering with source / target ... Error! Bookmark not defined. Plugs .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. DT numbering....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Numbering only for a specific potential or signal . Error! Bookmark not defined. How can I number only the connections for a group of DTs (for example -F)? ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Contact image............................Error! Bookmark not defined. Setting up personal properties...Error! Bookmark not defined. Changing the zoom, pan and scroll functions of the mouse ...................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Notes Pad............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Day 5..........................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Tips and tricks ............................Error! Bookmark not defined. Finding the next free counter ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Placing a DT without the Properties dialog box opening .............. Error! Bookmark not defined. Predefinition of the identifiers ............... Error! Bookmark not defined. Part selection with filter to identifier ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Sorting the terminals as drawn in the schematic (EPLAN 5 sorting setting: .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Terminal on left) ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Displaying property numbers ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Renaming property designations .......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Check runs / Message management .... Error! Bookmark not defined. Report generation ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Creating ......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Drawing a terminal strip with motor and placing a dynamic terminal diagram form on the page ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Updating the output when opening the page ......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Labeling ......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Outputting a bill of materials to MS Excel Error! Bookmark not defined. Data transfer......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Entire project . Error! Bookmark not defined. Importing individual master data ........ Error! Bookmark not defined. Notes Pad............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATABASE Project management displayed all the information contained in a project. Here you can manage your project files such as: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i)

Import / Export project. Back up / Restore project. Creating Basic Project. Creating Project Template. Sending Project via email. Compress and Reorganize project. Opening, rename, copying and delete project. Editing Project Properties. Outputting Project Information.

PROJECT > MANAGEMENT

Import / Export project. Eplan project can be import and export ( in .epj format) in the project management. To import a project Project > Management > Organize > Import

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Looks for a .epj format files and click Open

Select OK

Process of importing

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Here you go, your newly imported project

To export a project Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Export

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Choose the directory where you want to output you exported project. Press OK after you choose the directories.

Eplan project exported.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Back up / Restore project. To back up a project Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Back up

Select the method you want use to back up your files and the medium where you want your back up to be stored. Press OK when you done.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Saving Method

Store Additionally

Backing up copies the project to the target data medium. In other words, the project remains available in exactly the same form.

File Off for external processing

The file-off function is used to copy the project to the target data medium for additional external editing or modification. The original project is then locked to prevent any modifications being made to it. Thus, only the filed-off project can be changed. You can, however, open the original project on a read only basis. Archiving is used to file completed projects to a target data medium. The entire original project is deleted from the current hard disk, leaving only an information file. Archived projects are also identified by a special symbol in the project selection windows.

Archive

Press OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Process Of backing up

Your selected project has successfully been back up.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To restore a project Project > Management > Organize > Restore

Select the directory where you saved your back up files then press OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Press yes to overwrite the existing files with the back up files.

Process of restoring the files

Press OK

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Creating Basic Project. When you create a basic project from an existing project, the pages and all projectspecific settings are saved in the basic project. A basic project has the ebp suffix. When you create a project from a basic project, the following settings from the basic project are adopted in the new project: All project related settings. Project related settings are the settings under Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name". Schemes for the page and device structure. All pages. All pages in the basic project are adopted in the new project. Since the pages are adopted you cannot change the page structure in the newly created project. Project > Management > Choose A Project > Extra > Create Basic Project

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Create a new name for your project template and click save.

Project template When you create a project template from an existing project, all project-specific settings and the schemes for the project structure are saved. A project template has the ept suffix. When you create a project from a project template, the following data and settings are adopted: All project related settings. Project related settings are the settings under Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name". Schemes for the page and device structure. Since no pages are adopted from the project template, you can change both the page and device structure in the newly created project.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Project > Management > Choose A Project > Extra > Create Project Template.

Create a new name for your project template and click save

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Sending Project via email. Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Send By Email

Click Yes

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Process of sending e-mail.

Link to e-mail account. Type in the e-mail address and sent

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Compress and Reorganize project. This function irretrievably removes any deleted pages from the project and removes gaps in the database. The project can be examined at the same time for data consistency. To compress a project. Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Compress

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click Yes

Click Yes

Process of compressing project

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click Close

To reorganize the project Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Reorganize

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Process of reorganize the project.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Opening, rename, copying and delete project

Opening a project

Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Open

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Renaming a project Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Rename

Type in a new project name.

Your project has been rename

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Copying a project Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Copy

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click OK

Your project has been copied to a new files.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Deleting a project Project > Management > Choose A Project > Organize > Delete

Click Yes to all

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Editing Project Properties. Project > Management > Choose A Project > Edit

Change your properties accordingly and click save after the modification.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Outputting project information Project > Management > Choose A Project > Extra > Output Project Information

Click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Overview Of report.

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2. PLOT FRAMES Defines the logical structure of the schematic, that is, the assignment of a plot frame to a page determines the header, page size, and the division into rows and columns. There are additional special texts available, the row and column texts. Copying Existing Plot Frames

Utilities > Master data > Plot frame > Copy

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the plot frame you want to copy, create a new name you’re your copied plot frame and then click open.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Creating New Plot Frames

Utilities > Master data > Plot frame > New

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Create a new name for your Plot Frame and Click Save.

Set the setting for your new plot frame and click OK

To create what

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To displayed information in the plot frame, go to

Insert > Special Text > Project Properties/ Page Properties

By pressing the

icon, you can choose the properties available.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Choose the properties you want to displayed and click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Make sure the properties you choose is correct. Then Press OK

Place where you want the properties to be appear in the plot frame.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Once the plot frames is completed, just close the screen. It’s auto save.

3. Symbols Utilities > Master data > Symbol library > New Firstly, if you are created a symbol in the totally new symbol libraries, follow the step as below. If you want to create a symbol in a existing symbol libraries, ignore step 1, 2 and 3 below.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Create a name for your symbol libraries

Click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To create a new symbol, Utilities > Master data > Symbol > New

Select a variant for the symbol and click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Type in a symbol name and the symbol description and click the the symbol categories.

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icon to define

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the category your symbol will fall into. Let said that I want to create a coil, go to Coils, contacts, and protective circuits, select the appropriate attributes for the particular symbols.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training The button is the insertion point of the symbol, you can used the free graphics drawing to help you to designed the symbol.

Free Graphics Drawing

Example of a designed symbols.

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Now right click on top frame toolbar and activate the symbol editor toolbar.

Symbol Editor Toolbar

the connection point for the symbol.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To displayed the properties such as technical characteristics, counter, identifier when you insert your symbol in your design in future, Insert > Properties Text

Or

In the placement of properties dialog, press the

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Choose what are the properties you want to displayed and click OK.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Once OK

Press the OK button.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To have different variants in the symbol Go to Utilities > Master Data > Symbol > New Variant.

Choose the variant you want and click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select how you want the new variant to be rotated. Example Variant A rotated by 90 0. Continue the same step for different type of variant.

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Click the

button if you have satisfied with your symbol.

Now go to Option > Setting > Projects > Project Name > Management > Symbol Libraries

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Press the

button,

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the symbol libraries and click Open.

Press OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Now go to Insert > Symbol

Press the

Press

button,

button,

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Type In the symbol libraries name and the description name, Click OK once you have finished.

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Now pressed the

Tick

button in the value column.

in the newly created symbol libraries. Press OK after you have completed

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Press OK

Here you go, your newly created symbol.

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4. Forms Copying Existing Forms Utilities > Master Data > Form > Copy.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the type of form type.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the form you want to copy and click Open.

Create a name for your form.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training If you want to modified the text properties; Insert > Special text > Project properties or Page properties.

Choose what information you want to displayed by pressing the

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the type of properties you want to displayed in the form, click OK after you have selected the properties

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Press OK

Click where you the properties text to be displayed when you generate the report on the future.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Close the window after you have done with your modification.

Creating New Forms Utilities > Master Data > Form > New

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the type of form you want to modified,

Create a new name for your form. Click save after you have done with your setting.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Change the setting accordingly and click OK after you have done with your setting.

Use the free graphics line toolbar to design your form. Free Graphics Line Toolbar

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To insert the text properties, go to Insert > Special text > Project Properties / Page Properties

Click the form.

to choose the properties you want to displayed when you generate the

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the properties you want to output and click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Press OK

Place where you want to output in the form.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Close the window after you have modified the form.

Defining Form Properties

Form type: Select the desired form type from the drop-down list (such as "Terminal connection diagram", "Table of contents", "Order list", etc.). This property defines the type of form. Each form type is assigned a particular ID. This is used internally to generate the list of properties available (placeholder texts) that can be used during the editing of the form. Thus each form has a specific list of available fields. The form type ID is also used to generate the list of forms which are available in the "Reports" dialog for the generation of a particular document. For instance, if you want to generate a device tag list, only the forms present which are designated as device tag list forms are offered for selection. Property name / Value list: The available properties are displayed depending on the selected category. Some of them, for example "Company code" and "Modification date" have already been assigned values that can't be changed. Others, for example "Description" and "Version", can be assigned values or their existing values can be changed. The following properties are particularly important: Name (form, plot frame): "Data" category, file name, write-protected Description (form, plot frame): "Data" category, string (multi-lingual) Plot frame to edit form: "Settings" category, string Form handling: "Settings" category, drop-down list; specifies the form as a static or dynamic form. Regenerate main sub-header: "Settings" category, special dialog Number of columns / rows: "Settings" category, integer; maximum number of columns / rows generated on a page Column width / row height: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); specifies the width of columns / height of rows in the form.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Form structure: "Settings" category, drop-down list; order in which rows and columns are filled in. The process always starts in the upper left. "By row" means that first all cells of a row are filled in before switching to the next row. In this case, bridges are displayed vertically. "By column" means that first all cells of a column are filled in before switching to the next column. In this case, bridges are displayed horizontally. Dynamic row adjustment: "Settings" category, check box. If indirect properties are indexed with 0, then the values for all (meaningful) indices are printed together. This is generally done using one-row lists separated by semicolons. In forms, however, you have the option of printing these values as independent elements (rows / columns). Example: Indirect goal.Name(0) gives M1;M2;X1:2. If dynamic row adjustment is activated, then these four target names are printed one under the other. Jumpers: Height of first level: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); height of a jumper in the first level in the terminal diagram. The distance to the next jumper is defined by the property "Jumpers: Spacing". Jumpers: Distance: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); distance between two jumpers in neighboring levels. (The height of the first jumper is defined by the property "Jumpers: Height of first level".) Jumpers: Radius of connecting points: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); since the nodes of jumpers are graphically shown in the terminal diagram with a small filled circle, you specify the radius of this circle with this property (in software coordinates). (Start and end "legs" don't have dots.) Jumpers: Radius for nodes: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); if jumpers are shown graphically in the terminal diagram, then a small filled circle is set on the base line on each "leg" of the jumper. The radius of this circle is specified with this property (in software coordinates). Jumpers: Height of external wire jumper: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); height of an internal / external jumper in the first level in the terminal diagram. If the matching property is not set, this is used instead of "Jumpers: height of first level". Jumpers: Height of internal / external wire jumper: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm"); distance between two internal / external wire jumpers in neighboring levels. If the property is not set, "Jumpers: distance" is used. Format for automatic page description: "Settings" category, special dialog; format for the page description automatically assigned when generating report lists. Assignment 'Index to graphic': "Settings" category, special dialog; configuration property which assigns each graphic an index value; the selection of graphics is this done in the "Fixed graphic" placeholder by giving the index value. Assignment: Function definition to graphic: "Settings" category, special dialog; assignment of a terminal type number to a symbol variant. Used when generating a page in order to create a fixed symbol graphic.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Connection diagram: Suppress jumper targets: "Settings" category, integer; determines what type of jumper targets is not to be displayed in connection point diagrams: 0 = Show all jumper targets 1 = Hide saddle jumper targets, show wire jumper targets 2 = Suppress saddle and wire jumper targets. Connection diagram: Number of graphical levels (internal / external): Category "Settings", Integer Connection diagram: New row in the case of graphical overlapping: "Settings" category, check box; if this property is set, then in case of overlapping of graphical views in connection diagrams, a new row is started or an empty row inserted. An overlap occurs when one of the relevant graphics layers does not contain the same device as the next record on the same level. More compact views can be implemented in connection diagrams in this way. The properties "Connection diagram: Number of graphical levels (internal) / (external)" must be set correctly. Structure identifier overview: "Settings" category, drop-down list for selection of structure identifiers to be displayed in the form. Combine multi-level terminals: "Settings" category, check box; useful for terminal line-up diagrams. Assignment of property / value to graphic: "Settings" category, special dialog; assignment of a property and / or value to a symbol variant. Jumper display: "Settings "category, drop-down list (line, angle) Jumpers: Line thickness: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm") Jumpers: Number of levels: Category "Settings", Integer Number of cables...: Category "Settings", integer Cable distance...: "Settings" category, decimal (in "mm") Horizontal symbol distance: "Settings" category, decimal Number of adjacent symbols: "Settings" category, integer "1-X" Grid: "Settings " category, string (default: 4 mm) Modification date (manual): "Revision" category, date Version: "Revision" category, string Company code: "Data" category, string, write-protected

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Dynamic Forms Form in which the graphics can be changed (e.g., the number of lines: only those are displayed which have data filled in, no empty ones), that is, the graphics are adapted to the actual number of lines. In this kind of form, header, data, and footers can also be determined within one page.

Check the form to be modified

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Copy and paste in the same place, then rename to another form name, eg F04.f03

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Highlight the unwanted table, delete it.

Click on the page, Open the page properties,(shift + D) Go to properties and change the setting as follows: 1) Columns change to : 1 ( 1 column) 2) Horizontal symbols : 25 (cross-ref space) 3) Number of adjacent : 20 (component in a row) 4) Form handling : Dynamic (auto lines)

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Go to form and edit the properties of the forms

Change the form accordingly .

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Draw a normal lines

From the Data area, Click the area that require repeated.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Then close and proceed as below.

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5. Bus Topologies

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6. Location Box Adding Location Boxes Everything inside a location box is allocated to a different DIN group from that which is defined in the page properties. The components then have the same relationship to the location box as they normally have to the page. This assumption of the DT also occurs if only identifier blocks like installation and location are entered in a component in the location box. Insert > Box / connection point / mounting panel > Location box Draw the rectangle representing the box.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Enter the item data in the location box specific Properties dialog.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Identifier tab, click [...] in the Full DT field.

Accept the default for the DT or make new entries for the identifier blocks if you would like to modify the structure. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Specify the position for the new identifier in the Place identifiers dialog using the buttons then click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 7. Multi-User Access

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8. User Rights Management Managing Users The rights management allows you to create users and assign them to particular user groups. You can also subsequently edit or delete users. Create users Utilities > Rights management To the left of the Rights management dialog, select the User folder, and click [New].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the User dialog, enter a name and short description of the new user.

You can assign a password in the Password field. To avoid typing errors on entry, you must enter the password a second time into the Confirm password field. Click [OK]. Assign the user to one or more groups as described in the section "Editing Users".

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Edit users Utilities > Rights management

To the left of the Rights management dialog, select the User folder.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select a (self-defined) user name in the right-hand field and click [Edit].

In the User dialog, change the name, description and password and then click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Delete users Utilities > Rights management To the left of the Rights management dialog, select the User folder.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select a (self-defined) user name in the right-hand field and click [Delete].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Assign users to groups Utilities > Rights management In the Rights management dialog, click the plus sign next to the User folder to open the folder and select a user name.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the check box corresponding to the user groups for which you wish the user to be a member of.

Managing User Groups The rights management allows you to create user groups and assign particular editing rights to them. You can also subsequently edit or delete user groups.

Create user groups Utilities > Rights management

To the left of the Rights Management dialog, select the Groups folder, and click [New].

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In the Group dialog, enter a name and short description of the allowed editing rights of the new user group.

Click [OK].

Assign editing rights to the group as described under "Editing user groups".

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Edit user groups Utilities > Rights management To the left of the Rights management dialog, select the Group folder.

Select a (self-defined) user group in the right-hand field and click [Edit]. In the Group dialog, change the name or description. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Delete user groups Utilities > Rights management To the left of the Rights management dialog, select the Group folder. Select a (self-defined) user group in the right-hand field and click [Delete].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Assign editing rights to groups in the Rights management dialog, click the plus sign next to the Group folder to open the folder and select a user group.

Select the check box in front of the user groups in which the current user is to be a member. Click the plus sign to open the subordinate rights. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Logging on or Changing Users Log on users The Logon dialog is automatically displayed when EPLAN starts.

Enter the user name and password and click [OK].

Switch users Select the menu item Project > Switch user. Enter the user name and password into the Logon dialog and click [OK].

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9. Revision Management Completing Projects and Pages In EPLAN, projects can be completed at any time. The project is then write-protected and can no longer be changed. A completed project is stored in the project directory with the extension *.elr. Select the menu item Utilities > Revision control > Complete project. Click [Yes] in the message window in order to use the comments on the revision as the description for the page modification. (If you click [No], the process will be canceled, and you can complete the pages manually).

Complete pages Select the project or the modified pages in the page overview, and select the menu item Utilities > Revision control > Complete pages.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Generating Revisions Utilities > Revision control > Generate revision

In the Generate revision dialog, enter a name for the revision in the Revision name field. In the Comment field you can enter a short description of the revision, but the field may also be left blank. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Generating Comparison Projects Utilities > Revision control > Generate comparison project

In the Generate comparison project dialog, enter a name for the comparison project in the Project name field. In the Comment field you can enter a short description of the comparison project, but the field may also be left blank. Select the check box Generate temporary comparison project if you would like to generate a non-write-protected project that you can delete again later. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Comparing Projects Differences between two projects are registered by comparing particular properties with one another. In the Compare projects dialog, you can determine which projects will be compared. The properties to be compared are determined in the Comparison settings dialog. If the value of the properties is identical for two projects, then no difference is registered between them.

Select the desired project in the page navigator and select the menu item Utilities > Revision control > Compare projects.

In the Compare projects dialog, select the check box Show only associated comparison projects. In the list, select Compare with to select the comparison project you would like to compare with the currently opened project. In the Comparison settings field, select the scheme which determines the settings for the comparison. (If you have not stored your own schemes, then only the standard scheme will be offered here. In this case create a new scheme by Specifying comparison settings.) In the Text field, enter the text to be used to mark the revision changes in the properties. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Removing Revision Markers You can remove revision markers created via change tracking or a project comparison from the project separately. Utilities > Revision control > Delete revision markers

In the Delete revision markers dialog, select which markers you would like to delete: Check the corresponding check boxes. Click OK after you have done

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Removing Write Protection Completed projects and comparison project are always write-protected. Only temporary comparison projects are not write-protected. However, it is possible to remove the write protection if necessary. Utilities > Revision control > Remove write protection

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10. Translation Setting Up Translation Database Opening a Dictionary As standard, EPLAN dictionaries are stored in the ..\Translation directory. Select Utilities > Translation > Edit dictionary > Management tab.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click [...] next to the Dictionaries field.

Select the directory where the dictionary is located. Select the Microsoft AccessDatenbanken (*.mdb) file type and then select the desired file.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Creating a Dictionary You can create and manage multiple dictionaries. Select the appropriate dictionary for each of your projects.

Utilities > Translation > Edit dictionary > Management tab Select [Extras] > New.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To create a new database for the dictionary, enter a file name into the File name field and select the Microsoft Access databases (*.mdb) file type.

Click [Save].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Add dictionary language In the Management tab, use [...] to select the dictionary to which you wish to add a dictionary language. Click

(New) next to the Dictionary language field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training One after the other, select all of the languages that should be available in the dictionary.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Delete dictionary language In the Management tab, use [...] to select the dictionary from which you wish to remove a dictionary language.

Select a language in the Dictionary languages field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click

(Delete).

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Language Translation Utilities > Translation > Settings

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the project tabs, under display column, select new

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To export full sentences select the Translate whole sentences only check box. To export individual words deselect the Translate whole sentences only check box.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Exporting missing word

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Create a file name, select the location where you want the files to be saved and click Save

Select the language files

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Importing Text Into Database Once you have translate the output files, Go to Utilities > Translation > Edit Dictionary

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Now, under management tab, go to Extra > Import

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the translated files and click Open.

Select the reference language

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Auto Correct / Auto Complete

AutoComplete: If the check box is selected, words will be automatically completed while you type. Utilities > Translation > Setting

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Under User tab, In the Input column, select AutoComplete

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AutoCorrect: If the check box is selected, all of the words that you have specified in the AutoCorrect tab will be replaced in the first display language by their replacement text. Utilities > Translation > Setting

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Under User tab, In the Input column, select AutoCorrect.

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11. Advance Setting In the Settings dialog, you can view and edit all settings for the Project, User, Workstation, or Company categories. Project Setting

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12. System Messages Calling up System Messages When you open a project, the System messages dialog lists errors which occur during the program run in the currently opened project. You can open the system messages at any time, even when no project is currently open. Utilities > System messages.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Storing System Messages You can save the displayed system messages as a text file. You define the directory for the file in the workstation settings. The file name EplLog.txt is predefined by the program. Select the menu item Utilities > System messages.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click [Save] in the dialog.

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13. Change Of Standard Replacing Symbol Libraries and Symbols - Changing Standards You can replace basic symbol libraries, symbol libraries, and individual symbols. The basic symbol library contains the symbols for the basic symbol preview. When exchanging the basic symbol libraries and symbol libraries, the source data is saved in the target project. Individual symbols are replaced there. Utilities > Change of standard > Project tab > [Next] > Rotation / mirroring tab > [Next] Assign target symbol libraries In the Master data tab in the Name column select the symbol library to be replaced.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Within the same row, click [...] in the New name column.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Select Symbol Library dialog, select the symbol library to be used for the target project and click [Open].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To assign the entire symbol library click [Next] in the Master data tab and do the same in the Symbols tab.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training To assign the source symbol library symbols to the target symbol library symbols, select the Individual assignment check box in the Master data tab and click [Next].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Symbols tab in the Scheme column select an assignment scheme. Click [Next].

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14. Single Line Diagram / Overview Drawing Schematics in Single-line Representation For the single-line display of schematics, you can use pages with a special page type. The placed symbols are connected together via autoconnecting. Using a connection definition point, you can display the number of conductors in the cable. You have opened a project. Page > New

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the New page dialog, select Schematic single-line from the drop-down list in the Page type field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Place the symbol Select Insert > Symbol.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the desired symbol from the Symbol selection dialog then press OK

Place the symbol on the page in the graphical editor.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Place the connection definition point Select Insert > Connection definition point.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Place the connection definition point on the auto connection line between the desired symbols in the graphical editor.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Properties <...> dialog, in the Connection definition point tab, enter the desired data then click OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Synchronizing Data between Single-Line and Multi-Line Displays If you make a change to a multi-line object or a single-line object belonging to one, you can synchronize the objects with one another. You can be sure in this way that the change has been transferred to the matching counterpart object.

1. Select the desired object. 2. Select the menu item Utilities > Synchronization and, for a multi-line object select Multi-line --> single-line and overview, for a single-line object select Single-line --> multi-line and overview and for an object in the overview, select Overview--> multi-line and single-line.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Generating Connection To number the connection Project data > Connections > Numbering > Place

Choose the type of setting.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Project Data > Connections > Numbering > Enter Designation

Press OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Connection Setting Settings for connection numbering are saved in schemes. This way you can access previously specified settings at any time and even change them, if necessary. Project data > Connections > Numbering > Settings In the Settings: Connection numbering dialog, select a user-defined scheme from the drop-down list, or create a new scheme using

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Filter tab select the check box for the trade and connection type you want to number. In the Placement tab select where and how often you want to place the connection definition points on the connections.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Designation tab, define the format groups that are to be formatted together.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Display tab specify formatting for connection designations generated on the connection definition point. Among these formatting options are, for example, horizontal and vertical increments of the connection designation from the connection line, as well as text color, size, etc. Click OK after you have done.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Creating Format Groups Project data > Connections > Numbering > Settings In the Settings: Connection numbering dialog, select a user-defined scheme from the drop-down list, or create a new scheme using

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Move the Designation tab to the foreground and in the toolbar above the Format groups field, click

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Connection numbering: Formats dialog, in the Connection group field, select one of the predefined connection groups or the "Browse..." entry.

If you selected "Browse..." and opened the Device tag list dialog, select one of the DT's in the project and click [OK]. In the Extent field specify the range of connections that are to receive the same format for their connection designations. Select an entry from the dropdown list. In the Available format elements field select a format element and move it over to the right using the arrow button into the list of selected format elements.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Define the formatting in the subsequent dialog. If desired, you can change the sequence of the formatting elements using the arrow buttons. Click [OK] when you have done with the setting.

15. Managing Master Data

Managing Master Data Master data files to be edited or stored in the project can be opened in the standard dialog, which is in a default directory. You can specify settings for this via Options > Settings > User > Management > Directories. Actual storage and management depends on the type of master data in question, in which the program distinguishes between the management of: Parts data Forms Plot frames Macros Symbol libraries. If the specified form / plot frame is not in the master data pool, it can be found using the Complete project function and can even be automatically stored. If missing master data can't be found in the master data pool, a message is displayed.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Defining Master Data Directories Options > Settings > User > Management > Directories The paths to the required databases and files are defined in the defaults for directories when selecting or editing master data. This information is used by certain program elements and functions when particular data is required. The settings are user dependent in order for you to manage and organize your own pool of master data. 1. In the Projects field of the Settings: Directories dialog, click [...].

In the Browse for Folder dialog select the desired drive and directory. Click [OK]. Proceed this way for all further master data types with default directories that you would like to change. (The default after installing EPLAN is :\\<Master data type>\. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Master Data: Managing Parts Data In addition to the general parts database there is a project-related Parts project database, in which the parts data used in the project are managed separately. Data for a part is taken from the internal parts database and transferred to the project for each part, even if only the part number is stored on the component in the graphical editing at the time the part is selected. Project data can be synchronized later in both directions with the system master data. Furthermore, certain stored parts properties can be removed from the project. Synchronize project data with master data 1. Open the project whose master data is to be synchronized.

2. Select Utilities > Parts > Current project --> parts database.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Synchronize master data with project data 1. Open the project whose master data is to be synchronized.

Select Utilities > Parts > Parts database --> current project.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Delete stored part properties 1. Open the project whose master data is to be synchronized.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select Utilities > Parts > Delete stored properties.

In the Delete stored parts properties dialog, select the Delete check box for each part property that you would like to delete from the part stored in the project. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Master Data: Managing Forms Forms are edited as individual files and added individually to the project as soon as they are used in the project. This means: As soon as a form is selected for use in a project (e.g. on a page) the selected form – if it does not already exist in the project – it is automatically stored. An original form is not deleted from the project when another form is selected, but rather it remains embedded even if it is no longer used. If the selected form is not in the master data pool it can be found via the menu item Utilities > Master data > Complete current project and, if necessary, automatically corrected. If missing master data cannot be found in the master data pool, then an appropriate message is displayed. Store form in project Select Utilities > Master data > Form > Open.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the form to be edited in the Open forms dialog.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the page navigator, select the page to which you would like to assign the form.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select Popup menu > Properties.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training If the Form name property is not yet in the list of properties, click (New) next to the Category field in the Properties group box of the Page properties dialog.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Property selection dialog select the Form name property. Then press OK

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Open the drop-down list in the Value field for the Form name property.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click [Browse]. Select the changed form in the Select form dialog then pressed Open. Press OK after you have done with the setting.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training If required, you can change the values of the other properties of the page. Click [OK] after you have done with the setting.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Form master data is referenced as follows: All forms used on pages All forms stored in the settings for reports (Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Reports > Graphical output) All forms saved in the following function types: mounting panel objects, terminal and plug definition texts, cables Placed forms (e.g. enclosure legends).

Master Data: Managing Plot Frames Plot frames are edited as individual files and added individually to the project as soon as they are used in the project. This means: As soon as a plot frame is selected for use in a project (e.g. on a page) – if it does not already exist in the project – it is automatically stored. An original plot frame is not deleted from the project when another plot frame is selected, but rather it remains embedded even if it is no longer used. If the selected form is not in the master data pool, it can be found via the menu item Utilities > Master data > Complete current project and, if necessary, automatically corrected. If missing master data cannot be found in the master data pool, then an appropriate message is displayed. Store plot frame in project Select Utilities > Master data > Plot frame > Open.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select the plot frame to be edited in the Plot frame selection dialog. Click Open

In the page navigator, select the page to which you would like to assign the plot frame.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Select Popup menu > Properties.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training If the Plot frame name property is not yet in the list of properties, click (New) next to the Category field in the Properties group box of the Page properties dialog.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Property selection dialog select the Plot frame name property. Click OK after you have done.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Open the drop-down list in the Value field for the Plot frame name property.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click [Browse]. Select the changed plot frame in the Select plot frame dialog. After you have selected the frame, click Open. Select OK after you have done with the setting.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Master Data: Managing Macros Macros are broken up in the project as soon as they are inserted. Data is then undistinguishable from manually inserted individual elements. All data in a macro are referenced when stored (except foreign language texts). The name of the symbol library from which the macro was generated (drawn) is stored in the macro. This way the macro preview will use the correct symbol library for the display. In the operating system layer, macros are individual files that can be sent to end customers, for example. Master Data: Managing Symbol Libraries Symbols are compiled, edited, and managed in symbol libraries. The project settings (inherited by symbols, e.g. line thickness of the symbol) for the current project are used in managing the symbol libraries. Symbol selection (Insert > Symbol) only displays those symbols from the stored symbol libraries and symbol libraries are identified by name (without the path) in projects.

Store symbol libraries (copy to the project) Symbol libraries are added to the project as soon as they are entered into the project settings, or they are opened or generated in the project. Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Management > Symbol Libraries 1. In the Settings: Symbol libraries dialog, click [...] in a column below Symbol libraries. 2. In the Select symbol library dialog select the new symbol library. 3. Click on [Open]. 4. If you have clicked [...] in the column of an already assigned symbol library, EPLAN checks whether the original symbol library and the newly selected one are both compatible. If this is not the case, the process will be interrupted with a prompt. If the two symbol libraries are compatible, you have to confirm the exchange in the Exchange symbol libraries dialog. Click [Yes].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 5. If you have clicked [...] in an empty column, the storage process is automatically started. 6. Select the Synchronize check box if the symbol library should be managed on a project basis. 7. If necessary, change the preceding sign (the default is the first letter of the symbol library) so that you can differentiate between the symbol libraries in the list view in the Symbol selection if you select Popup menu > Name with preceding sign. 8. Proceed this way for all of the further symbol libraries that you would like to store in the project. 9. Click [OK].

File off symbol libraries (delete from the project) Before deleting a symbol library from the settings, and therefore from the project, the library is checked for symbols that are still used in the project. It is possible to delete if the symbol library is not being used. Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Management > Symbol libraries 1. In the Settings: Symbol libraries dialog, select the symbol library that you would like to delete from the project.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click (Delete). If symbols from the selected symbol library are still being used in the project, click [OK] to confirm the prompt.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Master Data: Defining Form Settings Master data is stored on a project-related basis and can be synchronized with the master data pool when opening, saving, or restoring the project. There are project settings especially for forms, which you can specify as follows: Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Reports > Output to page 1. In the Settings: Output to page dialog, open the Form drop-down list for the reporting type whose settings you would like to edit.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click [Browse].

3. Select the desired form in the Select form dialog. Only the data type appropriate to the currently selected report type will be displayed under Files of type. 4. Select the Preview check box in order to display the graphic for the form that is selected in the list. 5. Click [Open]. 6. Select the Project related check box if the form should be managed on a project basis..

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 7. Specify additional settings for the form.

8. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Synchronizing Master Data The master data (e.g. a symbol library) is not referenced, but rather stored in the project, i.e. copied into the project. The storage of the master data being used thus occurs within the Project. Depending on the project settings specified under Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Management > General, Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Management > Symbol libraries, and Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Reports > Display / output you can, if necessary, manually start the synchronization of project master data with the system-specific data. Synchronize individual master data objects Preconditions: You have opened the project whose master data is to be synchronized. You have no editor open for working on master data (Plot frame editor, Form editor, etc.). Utilities > Master data > Synchronize current project

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 1. In the Synchronization of master data dialog click the column heading in the tables in order to sort the data alphanumerically either ascending or descending by column. For example, if you click the column Type, all entries will be sorted and displayed according to the Master data type.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 2. In the Project master data list select the master data objects that you would like to transfer to the system master data. (Multiple selection is possible.)

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3. Click

.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 4. In the System master data list select the master data objects that you would like to transfer to the project master data. (Multiple selection is possible.)

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5. Click

. Click [Close] after you have done with the setting.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Globally synchronize master data Utilities > Master data > Synchronize current project

1. In the Synchronization of master data dialog select [Update] > Project in order to globally replace all outdated project master data with newer system master data.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 2. Select [Update] > System to globally replace all outdated system master data with newer project master data.

3. Click [Close].

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16. Numbering Devices Numbering Using PLC data Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Devices > Number using PLC data

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1. In the dialog Settings: Number using PLC data select a user-defined scheme from the drop-down list, or create a new scheme using 2. In the Settings: Number using PLC data dialog, click Format groups field.

(New).

(New) above the

3. In the Number using PLC data: Format dialog, select the group of devices from the Group drop-down list for which you want to determine the format. You can choose between terminals, pins, and devices. 4. In the Extent drop-down list, select the scope of numbering for the selected group. 5. In the Available format elements field select a format element and move it over to the right using into the list of selected format elements.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 6. Define the formatting in the subsequent dialog. 7. If desired, you can change the sequence of the formatting elements using the arrow buttons. 8. Click [OK].

Numbering Online The online numbering format applies to devices that you newly place in the schematic using the menu item Insert > Symbol. It also applies to copied devices and devices in newly inserted macros. You have opened a project. Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Devices > Numbering (online) 1. In the Settings: Numbering (online) dialog, click [...] next to the Numbering format field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 2. To create a numbering format click

(New) next to the Scheme field.

3. Enter a descriptive name into the Name field and click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 4. Change to the DT tab.

5. To allow all devices in the "General DT" device group to be numbered online, select the General DT check box.

6. Click [...] next to the General DT field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 7. In the Available format elements field of the DT format dialog, select the "Counter" format element and click

(Move right).

8. In the Format dialog, in the Minimum number of digits field, enter the number of positions to be used for the DT counter and click [OK]. 9. Select all of the desired format elements sequentially. Pay attention to the rules for the Online numbering format. 10. Click [OK]. 11. To define the online numbering for all other device groups and connections, proceed in the same manner in the DT and Connection Points tabs.

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12. Click

(Save) and then click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Setting Preceding Signs in Displayed DT The displayed DT can be displayed with a prefix, e.g. -M1 or without a prefix e.g. M1. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Numbering Devices Online When you insert new devices into the schematic then you can define that these devices are to be automatically numbered. A DT is determined and assigned online for every device that you insert. The counter for DT is incremented by one in the process. Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Devices > Numbering (online)

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Number online and set flags 1. In the dialog Settings: Numbering (online) dialog, in the On insertion of symbols group box, select the Number with flag "?" option. Click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Not Numbering Devices Online When you insert new devices into the schematic then you can define that these devices are not to be automatically numbered. Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Devices > Numbering (online)

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Exclude device groups from numbering Devices that are excluded from the numbering are allocated an identifier and a counter. The counter is not incremented. 1. In the Settings: Numbering (online) dialog, click [...] next to the Numbering format field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 2. Select a user defined scheme from the Schemes field.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training 3. Change to the DT tab.

Deselect the check box for each device group that is not to be numbered online. Click

(Save) and then click [OK].

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Insert devices without a DT A device can be inserted without a DT. In this case, the entries for the displayed and full DT remain empty. 1. In the dialog Settings: Numbering (online) dialog, in the On insertion of symbols group box, select the Empty field option. Click [OK] when you have done.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Numbering the Devices Offline You can number devices in the page navigator, the device navigator, or the graphical editor. Which option you choose depends on which scope of numbering you need. 1. Select a project, pages, functions, or structure identifier layers.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training Specify offline numbering Project data > Devices > Number.

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EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 Basic Training In the Format column of the Number (offline) dialog, select a numbering format. Select the Preview of result check box. Click [OK]. To accept the DT numbering, click [OK].

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