0501 Devices

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

1/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 1

Devices

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

2/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 2

1 Editing Device Properties ............................................................................3

2

Displaying Device Properties.......................................................................7

3 Defining and Formatting Device Tags.......................................................14

4 Defining Connection Point Designations..................................................16

5 Assigning Parts Data..................................................................................18

6 Exchanging Devices ...................................................................................20

7 Changing the DT at the Functions.............................................................21

7.1

Change the device tag in all functions and displays of a device .............21

7.2 Change device tags in all views of a function .........................................22

7.3 Change device tags in the selected function...........................................23

8 Defining the Search Direction for DT Adoption........................................25

9 Adopting Connection Point Designations ................................................27

10 Editing the DT in Individual Fields ............................................................30

10.1 Determine DT components .....................................................................30

10.2

Specify the names of the additional format elements..............................31

10.3 Edit DT components ...............................................................................32

This functionality is only available for certain module packages. Info

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

3/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 3

1 Editing Device Properties

In the tab of the Properties

1. In the Properties dialog, select the tab.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

4/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 4

2. Specify the data in the various fields.

3. From the Category drop-down list, select the type of properties to bedisplayed in the Properties table.

Depending on the category selected, the possible properties are displayedin the table.

4. Click on (New) to display additional properties in the table.

5. In the Property selection dialog select the desired property and click [OK].

In the table, additional rows will be shown with the selected properties.Depending on the property, these may already be filled with values, or empty.

6. Enter the values for the properties into the Value column as needed.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

5/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 5

7. Select Popup menu > Configure to determine the property arrangement.

In the Property arrangement dialog, all properties are displayed which arecurrently shown in the table.

8. Use the arrow buttons to specify the order in which the properties are to bedisplayed.

9. Check the check box before the properties which should be shown for allfunctions of the same type in the Properties dialog, and click [OK].

The settings are saved by user.

Properties for which the check box is checked are always shown the nexttime the dialog is called, even if they are empty.

Properties for which the check box is not checked are displayed if they arefilled in. The predetermined order applies.

Filled-in, manually modifiable properties are always displayed, even if theyaren't listed in the Property arrangement dialog. Such properties are sorteddown to the end of the table.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

6/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 6

Notes:

• The selected properties are only displayed for components of the same type inthe properties dialog. You can specify a selection of properties for generaldevices, terminals, PLC connection points, etc., which should be shown in the

table.

• Manually modifiable properties which are filled in cannot be deleted. They areautomatically replaced.

Tip:

You can also open the properties dialog by double-clicking a component in thegraphical editor or a function in a navigator. Or select Popup menu >Properties (this way, multiple part placements can also be selected).


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

7/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 7

2 Displaying Device Properties

The Properties dialog shows all properties of the selected devices in topic-

oriented tabs. Arbitrary properties can be placed and thus displayed individually, andit is possible to enter multi-line text as well. Such individually placed properties canbe docked with each other and made into a single block; when moving, this allows allthe (desired) text to be moved at once and avoids overlapping of multi-line text withother text.

In general, all properties are stored in symbols which are significant for the symbol(and the component created later). The position and order of properties and theirdisplay properties (e.g., layers) are already specified. In the Display tab you can thencontrol whether these preset values fit your requirements or whether certainproperties should be displayed differently.

Preconditions:

• You have opened a project.

• You have selected a component in the graphical editor or one or more functionsin a navigator.

Edit > Properties

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

8/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 8

1. In the Properties dialog, select the Display tab.

2. From the Property arrangement drop-down list, select the User defined entry to define your own display layout.

3. In the list of properties, select the property for which you would like to definethe display settings. (The default values for the individual fields are taken fromthe Default settings).

4. Specify the data in the fields.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

9/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 9

5. Select Popup menu > Undock to undock a property, that is, to remove it fromthe block.

The symbol in front of the property showns this.

6. Select Popup menu > Move up / down to move a selected property up ordown, and thus to allow assignment to another main property.

7. Select the Invisible check box if the property should not be visible in thegraphical editor.

8. Click (New) on the toolbar above the property list.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

10/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 10

9. In the Property selection dialog, select further properties that you would liketo place. (Multiple selection is possible.)

10. Click [OK].

11. Edit the display settings of these new properties as described above.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

11/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 11

12. Select the properties that you no longer require. (Multiple selection ispossible.)

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

12/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 12

13. Click (Delete) in the toolbar above the property list.

The properties are deleted from the list, i.e., without the values that youpreviously allocated in the Property selection dialog, so that they may be re-allocated, if needed.

14. Select an entry from the contact image drop-down list to specify the display ofthe contact image.

15. Click [OK].

The properties display is updated.

Note:

To use the default values again, simply open the Properties dialog again and,in the Display tab, select the property arrangement Default value. All your settingswill be discarded and replaced with the default values.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

13/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 13

Tip:

You can also open the properties dialog by double-clicking a component in thegraphical editor or a function in a navigator. Or select Popup menu >

Properties (this way, multiple part placements can also be selected).


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

14/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 14

3 Defining and Formatting Device Tags

The device tag identifies a device, and can be structured according to different

standards. You can use DIN-compliant structure identifiers or user-defined structures.

Preconditions:



• In the Settings: General dialog (under Options > Settings > Project >"Project name" > Devices > General), you can have specified how upper-

and lower-case letters and the assignment of preceding signs should behandled for particular devices.

Edit > Properties


2. In the Displayed DT field, enter the DT which should be displayed in the

graphical editor.

The entry in the Full DT field is automatically updated.

3. Click [...] in the Full DT field.

4. In the Full DT dialog, edit the components of the device tag and click [OK].

5. Select the Display tab.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

15/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 15

6. Select the Device tag (visible) property in the list of properties on the left sideof the dialog.

7. Change the display and docking settings from the default values.

The Property arrangement is automatically changed to User-defined.

8. Click [OK].

The device tag is displayed in the graphical editor according to your

settings.

Tip:



8/9/2019 0501 Devices

16/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 16

4 Defining Connection Point Designations

Entry of the connection point designation offers all connection point designations

stored in the function definition.

Preconditions:



Edit > Properties

1. Select the Symbol / function data tab.

In the graphical symbol preview, the connection point designations storedin the function definition are displayed.

2. Click [...] in the Function definitions field if necessary.

3. In the Connection point data dialog, select the Function definitions tab.

4. Click [OK] if the function definition of the component matches your needs;otherwise, you can select another function definition.

5. Select the tab.

6. In the Connection point designation field, enter the connection pointdesignations for the current function, or select the data from the drop-downlist.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

17/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 17

7. In the Connection point description field, enter the connection pointdescriptions for the current function, or select the data from the drop-down list.

8. Click [OK].

The new or modified data is saved to the component.

Tip:



8/9/2019 0501 Devices

18/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 18

5 Assigning Parts Data

Parts data can be assigned to the main functions in the circuit diagram. EPLAN

accesses the master data stored in parts management, making it possible to selectthe correct data for the current device with a parts selection dialog.

Preconditions:



• The Main function check box on the Symbol / function data tab is checked.

Edit > Properties

1. In the Properties dialog, select the Part tab.

2. Click [Settings] and select a menu item if you would like to change thesettings for device selection and the data sources for the project and user.

3. Click [...] in the Part number field.

4. In the Part selection dialog select the desired parts. (Multiple selection ispossible.)

5. Click [OK].

The data is adopted in the corresponding fields of the Parts tab, wherebythe Number of units / quantity field is preset to "1".

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

19/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 19

6. If necessary, change the number of units / quantity.

7. If necessary, edit the properties of the part in the right-hand side of the dialog.

8. Click (Delete) to remove parts if they are no longer needed.

9. Click [OK].

The new or modified data is saved to the component.

Tip:



8/9/2019 0501 Devices

20/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 20

6 Exchanging Devices

By exchanging two devices, all functions of the devices are changed, that is, this

action applies to all function definitions of the selected devices.

Preconditions:


• You are in the graphical editor.

1. Select the two devices you wish to exchange.

2. Select the menu items Project data > Devices > Exchange.

All function definitions of the two selected devices are exchanged.


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

21/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 21

7 Changing the DT at the Functions

You can change the DT of all functions and displays of a device in a single action. It

is also possible to change the DT only in the displays, that is single-line, in onefunction, or only in the selected function.

Preconditions:


• You have opened the graphical editor or the device navigator.

7.1 Change the device tag in all functions and displays ofa device

If a device contains, for instance, main functions, auxiliary functions, and differentdisplays of functions, then you can change the DT for all functions and displays at thesame time.

1. Select the function of a device.

2. In the Options menu, select the menu item Properties (device).

3. Double-click a function.

4. In the Properties (device): dialog, select the tab of the main function (device).

The tab shows the properties of the Device .

5. Click [...] next to the Full DT field.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

22/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 22

6. In the Full DT dialog, change the DT and click [OK].

If functions are changed in a device-wide change which are not identicalwith the selected function, then the warning dialog Save change to DT isshown. Click [Yes].

7. Click in the dialog Properties (device): on [OK].

8. Press [F5] to update.

The DT will be changed in all functions and views of the device.

7.2 Change device tags in all views of a function

If a device contains, for instance, main functions, auxiliary functions, and differentdisplays of functions, then you can change the DT for all views of one function at thesame time.

1. Select a function.

2. In the Options menu, select the menu item Properties (device).


4. In the Properties (devices) dialog, select the tab of the main function.

The tab shows the properties of the Function .

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

23/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 23



7. Click in the dialog Properties (device): on [OK].


The DT is changed in all views of the selected function.

7.3 Change device tags in the selected function

If a device contains, for instance, main functions, auxiliary functions, and differentdisplays of functions, then you can change the DT exclusively for the selected

function.

1. Select a function.

2. In the Options menu, deselect the menu item Properties (device).


4. In the Properties dialog, select the tab of the main function .

The tab shows the properties of the selected function .

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

24/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 24



7. In the Properties dialog, click [OK].


The DT is changed in the selected function .

1.

2.


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

25/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 25

8 Defining the Search Direction for DT Adoption

By default, device tags are adopted corresponding to the plot frame orientation.

However, you can change the search direction for any function in which DT adoptionis possible.

Preconditions:


• In the project settings, you have defined that devices and macros are to benumbered online on insertion (Options > Settings > Projects > "Projectname" > Devices > Numbering (online)).

1. Select a function in the graphical editor or in one of the navigators and selectthe menu item Edit > Properties.


3. In the Properties field of the table, select the "Search direction for transferringthe device tag" property, and select one of the possible settings from the drop-down list in the Value column.

If the search direction is "According to orientation of plot frame" then the DTis taken from the left in projects on the IEC standard and from above inprojects on the NFPA standard.

If the search direction is "As as alternative to orientation of plot frame" thenthe DT is taken from above in projects on the IEC standard and from the left inprojects on the NFPA standard.

4. Click [OK].

Notes:

• To prevent DT adoption in general, deselect online numbering.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

26/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 26

• To prevent DT adoption for individual functions, set the alternative searchdirection for those functions. Then no function may lie in the changed searchdirection from which the DT can be adopted.


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

27/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 27

9 Adopting Connection Point Designations

The connection point designation can – as with DT adoption – be adopted from a

function lying in the search direction.

Preconditions:


• In the project settings, you have defined that devices and macros are to benumbered online on insertion (Options > Settings > Projects > "Projectname" > Devices > Numbering (online)).

1. Select a function in the graphical editor or in one of the navigators and select

the menu item Edit > Properties.


3. In the Connection point designation field, select an entry from the drop-

down list or enter the desired connection designation manually. The fieldshould contain all connection point designations which should be assigned tothe current and subsequent components.

4. Depending on the plot frame, place an additional component to the right of orbelow the component:


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

28/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 28

6. In the Connection point designation field, select an entry from the drop-down list.

In the list, the superfluous connection point designations are listed whichare not needed for the first component.

7. Click [OK].

Example:

Three power NO contacts (depending on the plot frame used) lie next to one anotheror one above the other in the circuit diagram. When generating symbols for the powerNO contact, the possible connection point designations are preset to "1;2", "3;4", and"5;6".

For the first contact, the following possible connection point designations are offered:

• 1;2

• 3;4

• 5;6

• 1;2;3;4;5;6.

If you select the entry "1;2,3;4;5;6", the power NO contact can pass the unneededconnection point designations on to the following components. For the second powerNO contact, then, the following connection point designations are offered:

• 3;4

• 5;6

• 3;4;5;6.

The following table illustrates the behavior for different entries for the connectionpoint designations of the first power NO contact:

Connection pointdesignation

Behavior

1;2;3;4;5;6The connection point designations of all three componentare influenced.

1;2 Only the first component is affected. The connection pointdesignations of the following components are not changed.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

29/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 29

1;2;3;4The first and second components are affected, but the thirdcomponent is not changed.

1;2;;;;;In the first component, "1;2" is entered as the connectionpoint designation, and the connection point designations ofthe other two components are deleted.

EmptyIn the first component, the connection point designations aredeleted. The two other components are not changed.

1

In the first component, the first connection point designationis filled with a "1", and the second connection pointdesignation is deleted. The two other components are notchanged.

;2In the first component, the first connection point designationis deleted, and the second connection point designation isfilled with a "2". The two other components are not changed.

; In the first component, the connection point designations aredeleted. The two other components are not changed.

1;2;3;4;5;6;A;B;C;DThe connection point designations of all three componentsare influenced. Superfluous connection point designationsare removed.


8/9/2019 0501 Devices

30/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 30

10 Editing the DT in Individual Fields

• If you do not use the standard DT format for the identification and numbering ofdevices, you can specify an extended user-defined DT format with additionalformat elements. All components of the DT can be edited in the individual fields.

Precondition:


10.1 Determine DT components

Page > Navigator

1. Select a project and select Popup menu > Project > Properties.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

31/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 31

2. Select the DT structure tab.

3. Check the Edit DT in individual fields check box.

4. For each desired category, specify the components of the DT by checking orunchecking the corresponding check boxes in the rows.

5. To specify the order of the components in the DT, click on the buttons in thetoolbar.

6. Click [OK].

10.2 Specify the names of the additional format elements

If you have selected a "DT: Supplementary field " as a DT component, then youcan given this additional format element a name.

Options > Settings > Project > "Project name" > Management > Supplementaryfields

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

32/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 32

1. Select the DT tab.

2. In the New name column, specify a name for the "Supplementary field"property.

10.3 Edit DT componentsPreconditions:

• In the DT structure tab of the Project properties dialog, the Edit DT inindividual fields check box is checked.

• You have placed a function using Insert > Symbol or double-clicked on afunction.

1. In the Properties (components) dialog, select the DT

tab.

The visible and full DT are shown. In the Property name and Value columns, the DT components of the full DT are shown.

2. To edit a DT component, click next to a DT component in the Value column.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

33/34

Devices

EPLAN Training 33

3. To select a different existing structure identifier for a DT component, click [...] in the Value column of an identifier block and select a structure identifier fromthe dialog which appears.

8/9/2019 0501 Devices

34/34

Devices

0501 Devices

Documents

Transcript of 0501 Devices