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1 Drawing Schematics in Single-line Representation...................................3
1.1 Create a page for single-line display.........................................................3
1.2 Place the symbol.......................................................................................4
1.3 Place the connection definition point.........................................................6
2 Showing Bus Topologies.............................................................................9
2.1 PLC card overview..................................................................................10
2.2 Insert bus ports .......................................................................................12
2.3 Insert bus cables.....................................................................................14
3 Single-Line Display Compliant with the GOST Standard ........................18
4 Creating a Bundle Connection Point Symbol...........................................25
5 Comparing Functions / Components between Single-Line and Multi-
Line Displays...............................................................................................32
6 Numbering Cables by the GOST Standard...............................................33
7 Converting Macros .....................................................................................34
8 Using the Numbering Functions................................................................35

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1 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.
Precondition:
You have opened a project.
Page > New
1.1 Create a page for single-line display
1. In the New page dialog, select Schematic single-line from the drop-down list
in the Page type field.

EPLAN creates a page of type Schematic single-line.

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1.2 Place the symbol
1. Select Insert > Symbol.

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2. Select the desired symbol from the Symbol selection dialog.

If you have selected a page of type Schematic single-line, only predefined
single-line symbols will be offered for selection.

3. Click [OK].

4. Place the symbol on the page in the graphical editor.

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1.3 Place the connection definition point
1. Select Insert > Connection definition point.

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2. Place the connection definition point on the autoconnection line between
the desired symbols in the graphical editor.

3. In the Properties <...> dialog, in the Connection definition point tab, enter
the desired data.

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4. Click [OK].

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2 Showing Bus Topologies
In EPLAN, bus topologies can be shown using PLC boxes and bus ports, which you
insert on schematic pages in single-line display. Depending on the bus topology, PLC
boxes can be used for different components. From a physical point of view, PLC
cards can be stacked and combined into a so-called "bus node". The individual bus
nodes can then be located in different places and are connected together using
corresponding bus cables. To create a bus topology with PLC cards, proceed as
follows:

Precondition:
You have opened a page of type Schematic single-line in the graphical editor.
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2.1 PLC card overview
1. Select the menu item Insert > Box / connection point / mounting panel >
PLC box.

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2. Draw the PLC box representing a PLC card as a rectangle.

3. In the properties dialog, enter the device data for the PLC box.

4. Click [OK].

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5. Repeat the previous steps for all the other PLC cards.

2.2 Insert bus ports
1. Select the menu item Insert > Box / connection point / mounting panel >
Bus port.

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2. Place the bus port within the PLC cards.

3. In the properties dialog that appears, enter the device data for the bus port; for
the function definition select "Bus input" or "Bus output".

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4. Click [OK].

5. Connect the corresponding bus nodes together for each bus system by
generating autoconnect lines between the bus ports on the PLC cards.

2.3 Insert bus cables
Bus cables for bus systems are generally implemented using connection definition
points.
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1. Select the menu items Insert > Connection definition point.

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2. Place the connection definition points on the connection lines between the
cards.

3. For each connection definition point, enter the connection data in the
properties dialog.

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4. Click [OK].

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3 Single-Line Display Compliant with the GOST
Standard
In the GOST standard, it is permitted to combine multiple connections together into
one line. In the vicinity of the connection points, the individual connections must be
shown in individual form (multi-line) again.
Combined connections must be labeled on the points at which they leave the bundle
and where they enter the bundle.
Precondition:
You have opened a page in the graphical editor.
1. Place the desired symbols on the page in the graphical editor.

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2. Place several bundle connection point symbols (T-node, angle, etc.) at the
desired component to combine them to a bundle connection point.

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3. Generate another bundle connection point for the component to be connected.

The bundle connection points are connected together via autoconnecting.

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4. Select Insert > Connection definition point.

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5. Place the connection definition point on the autoconnection line between
the symbols.

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6. Enter the desired data in the Properties <...> dialog, in the Connection
definition point tab.

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7. Click [OK].

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4 Creating a Bundle Connection Point Symbol
Bundle connection point symbols are special symbols which make it possible to
transition from the multi-line to the single-line display.
A bundle connection point symbol is combined from multiple individual symbols. You
can put together your own bundle connection point symbol. The individual parts are
connected together with a special colored autoconnection line. The following symbols
are available in all four angle variants:
T-node
Double junction for the combined connection point
Two angles for the ends (right and left)
T-node for the connection points between the ends.
The thin ends of the bundle connection point symbols are the connection points to
the components, while the wide ends are the connection points to the autoconnection
line.
Precondition:
You have opened a page in the graphical editor.
Insert > Symbol
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1. From the Symbol selection, select the symbol Angle bundle left.

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2. Place the angle at the desired component.

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3. From the Symbol selection, select the symbol Angle bundle right.

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4. Place the angle at the desired component.

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5. From the Symbol selection, select the symbol Double junction - bundle.

6. Place the symbol at the middle component.

The Edit bundle connection point data dialog is opened.

7. In the Edit bundle connection point data dialog, enter the desired
designation for the connection point into the Bundle connection point
designation field and click [OK].
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The Bundle connection point designation is accepted and displayed in
the graphical editor.

Note:
Bundle connections (autoconnecting and symbols) are graphically not influenced by
entries for the connection graphics on potentials or on connections.
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5 Comparing Functions / Components 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.
Precondition:
You have changed an object in the overview or the graphical editor.
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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6 Numbering Cables by the GOST Standard
According to the GOST standard, the numbers of the cables are shown in circles.
This circle interrupts the connection (autoconnecting) in the vicinity of the connection
point.
Precondition:
You have opened a page in the graphical editor.
Insert > Symbol
1. From the Symbol selection, select the symbol for the two-sided cable
definition.

2. Place the symbol on the autoconnecting line between the desired objects.

3. In the properties dialog, enter the connection data for the cable.

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7 Converting Macros
You can convert single-line symbols to multi-line symbols and vice versa on a page in
the graphical editor. The representation type changes accordingly. The other
properties remain unchanged.
Precondition:
You have placed a macro in the graphical editor.
1. Select the desired macro in the graphical editor.

2. Select the menu items Utilities > Exchange symbols single-line <--> multi-
line.

The representation type in the Symbol / function data tab of the
properties dialog switches from single-line to multi-line or vice versa.

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8 Using the Numbering Functions
You can number devices in the graphical editor.
Precondition:
You have placed one or more objects in the graphical editor.
1. Select the desired objects in the graphical editor.

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2. You select the menu item Project Data > Devices > Number.

All selected devices are listed in the Number dialog.

3. Select Default from the drop-down list in the Filter field.

4. Activate the filter.

5. Select the Preview of result check box and click [OK].

In the Preview of result dialog, the devices are shown with the new
numbering.

6. Click [OK].

The device numbering is adopted.

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