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EPLAN NEWS for version 1.9 International SP 1 HF 1

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Table of Contents

EPLAN NEWS 1.9 International SP 1 HF 1 3

Table of Contents

Preface................................................................................................................... 7

Notes for the Reader............................................................................................ 8

New Features and Fixes for the Entire EPLAN Platform.................. 10

Performance Improvements .............................................................................. 10

Accelerated Connection Updating ..................................................................... 10

Updating Navigators after Activating a Filter...................................................... 10

Data Backup........................................................................................................ 10

Improved Error Detection during Data Backup .................................................. 10

Print...................................................................................................................... 11

Page Information not Modified when Printing .................................................... 11

Page Navigator.................................................................................................... 11

Representation of Pages with Substructures ..................................................... 11

Graphical Editor.................................................................................................. 11

Jump to Counterpiece........................................................................................ 11

DXF / DWG Export of Graphics ......................................................................... 11

Block Names During DXF / DWG Export ........................................................... 11

Faster PDF Export ............................................................................................. 12

Devices ................................................................................................................ 12

User-Defined Position of the Property Dialog .................................................... 12

Double-Clicking Grouped Functions .................................................................. 12

Part Selection...................................................................................................... 13

Transferring the Part Number of the Assembly into the Part Reference Data.... 13

Direct Input of Data in Conflict Dialog ................................................................ 13

Structure Identifier Management....................................................................... 13

Deleting Structure Identifiers.............................................................................. 13

Project Data Navigators ..................................................................................... 14

Displaying Project Data in the Navigators.......................................................... 14

Connection Point Logic when Placing Part Macros ........................................... 14

Macros ................................................................................................................. 14

Retaining Properties when Exchanging Macro Variants .................................... 14

Generating Macros from a Macro Project .......................................................... 15

Defined Devices .................................................................................................. 15

Taking Account of Modules when Inserting Defined Devices ............................ 15

Symbol Editor ..................................................................................................... 15

Self-Defined Layers in Symbols......................................................................... 15

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Reports ................................................................................................................ 16

Breaking-up of Assemblies in the Part Reports ................................................. 16

Sorting the Parts List.......................................................................................... 16

Output of Headings in Dynamic Forms .............................................................. 16

Outputting Labeling............................................................................................ 17

Creating a Labeling Scheme.............................................................................. 17

Outputting Labeling Automatically .....................................................................17

External Editing .................................................................................................. 17

Outputting Supplementary Fields when Exporting Connections ........................ 17

Parts Management.............................................................................................. 17

Updating the Parts Database............................................................................. 17

Width of Mounting Rails During Parts Management with SQL Database........... 18

Placing Devices from the Part Master Data Navigator ....................................... 18

Message Management........................................................................................ 18

Updating Message Management After Deleting the Display.............................. 18

Shields not Captured in Check Run 007006...................................................... 18

New Features in the "Multi Language Translation" Add-on............................ 19

Not to be Translated Texts in Part Properties .................................................... 19

Special Topics EPLAN Electric P8..................................................... 20

Terminals / Plugs ................................................................................................ 20

DT Adoption for Terminals ................................................................................. 20

Terminal Reports ............................................................................................... 20

Cables.................................................................................................................. 20

Numbering Cables ............................................................................................. 20

New Features in the "PLC & Bus Extension" Add-on...................................... 20

Export and Import of Channel Designation ........................................................ 20

Using the Configuration Value in PLC Address Formats ................................... 21

New Features and Corrections in the "API Extension" Add-on ...... 22

Printing Filtered Pages....................................................................................... 22

Connection Point Logic Properties.....................................................................22

Number of Filtered Parts from the Bill of Materials Navigator ............................ 22

Other New Features and Information ................................................ 23

Customer Queries and Messages ..................................................................... 23

Activation Number.............................................................................................. 26

Installation........................................................................................................... 26

Approved Client Operating Systems................................................................. 28

Windows XP Professional SP2 and SP3 ........................................................... 28

Windows Vista and Windows Vista SP1 ............................................................ 28

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Approved Server Operating Systems ............................................................... 29

Approved Database Systems for Parts Management / Selection ................... 29

Approved Microsoft Office Excel Versions ...................................................... 30

Approved Internet Browsers for the EPLAN Data Portal................................. 30

Unsupported Operating Systems...................................................................... 30

Windows 2000 Professional............................................................................... 30

Windows 2000 Server no Longer Supported ..................................................... 30

Hardware Requirements for the Workstation................................................... 31

Hardware Requirements for the Network ......................................................... 32

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Preface


Preface

Dear EPLAN users,

We are delighted to release the new version 1.9 International SP 1 hotfix 1 of the EPLAN platform. You can now benefit from the numerous innovative improvements that will make your project planning even more efficient.

Your practical requirements and improvements to and speeding up of engineering processes are becoming ever more important. Many of the extensions in this hotfix have been implemented to satisfy your specific wishes and requirements based on everyday engineering practicalities.

The improved system performance with respect to PDF export accel-erates your work, especially where there is extensive project docu-mentation. Speed and flexibility are also at the forefront in the use of macros and devices. Numerous improvements and extensions in hotfix 1 facilitate ease of use during the planning stage.

All the information about the new version is conveniently provided in the news document. The news for EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN Fluid, and EPLAN PPE have again been combined into a single document. Please also refer to the information concerning customer queries, installation, approved software, and hardware requirements in the chapter entitled "Other New Features and Information".

We wish you much pleasure and success with your new version of EPLAN.

Your EPLAN Software & Service team

Preface


Notes for the Reader

Important information:

Before installing the version, take the information about installation, approval, and hardware requirements from Page 26 on into account.

Before you begin reading, please note the following symbols and styles used in this document:

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Preface


• In combination with settings or fields (e.g., check boxes) which can only be switched on or off, in this document we often use the term "activate" (after which the setting is active ) and "deactivate" (after which the setting is inactive ).

New Features and Fixes for the Entire EPLAN Platform



Performance Improvements

Accelerated Connection Updating

In the case of large projects with lots of shields, performance problems could arise when working with the graphical editor. As not all the shields in the project will be accessed when updating the connections for a page, this hotfix represents a marked performance improvement for projects of this type.

Updating Navigators after Activating a Filter

In the new version, when you activate filters for the navigators using known filter criteria (trade, representation type, etc.), the image is now updated much more quickly. The time required for lists, and especially tree views, to be redisplayed in the associated navigator dialog has been reduced.

Data Backup

Improved Error Detection during Data Backup

With this hotfix, EPLAN is providing you with improved error detection during data backup. When backing up and restoring projects and master data, a check is now carried out to see whether all the files are available.

If an error occurs or the data is incomplete, the backup process is can-celed. An appropriate message appears in the system messages in this case. If this message does not help you, please contact support.



Print

Page Information not Modified when Printing

When project pages are being printed, page properties (such as Modi-fication date (automatic), Last editor: Logon name etc.), which are stored as special texts on the relevant plot frame, are now no longer changed.

Page Navigator

Representation of Pages with Substructures

If your project uses substructures and you activate the Detached representation of substructures setting, the page navigator now correctly sorts the pages with substructures in the main structure.

Graphical Editor

Jump to Counterpiece

If, for example, you jump to a counterpiece (PLC connection points, interruption points, etc.) using the [F] key, the jump target is no longer selected.

DXF / DWG Export of Graphics

The DXF / DWG export of graphics in the data area of dynamic forms has been improved with this hotfix. The way jumpers, for example, are represented in the exported DXF / DWG files now corresponds to how they are shown in the graphical editor.

Block Names During DXF / DWG Export

The use of the special characters <>/\":;?*|,=' in block names is not

permitted in AutoCAD. When exporting DXF / DWG files, these charac-ters are therefore now replaced by a permitted character, the underscore (_).



Note:

This constraint does not apply to the names of block attributes. Attribute names are therefore exported exactly as they were entered by the user.

Faster PDF Export

The PDF export of projects and individual, selected pages is now much faster compared with version 1.9 SP 1. Additional corrections have also been made to the PDF export. Hyperlinks on report pages (e.g. summa-rized parts list) now also work from the exported PDF document.

Devices

User-Defined Position of the Property Dialog

The user-defined position and size of the Property dialog for the devices and the position of the cursor in the dialog are now retained when the dialog is terminated. The result is the same, irrespective of whether this dialog is opened again by double-clicking or by using the [Enter] key.

Double-Clicking Grouped Functions

If you have used the menu item Group to group together a main function comprising one or more auxiliary functions, then double-clicking this group will now open the Property dialog of the main function.



Part Selection

Transferring the Part Number of the Assembly into the Part Reference Data

If you have activated the Break up assembly check box in the user-defined settings for the part selection, an assembly will be broken up when it is selected during part selection. For the device in question, the individual part numbers for the assembly are listed on the Part tab in the Property dialog. For each individual part number, the part number of the assembly (the Assembly <20905> property) is now also transferred to the part reference data.

The same applies to the selection of parts when inserting devices (e.g. using Insert > Device). Here too, the part number of the assembly is transferred for the parts of the broken-up assembly.

Direct Input of Data in Conflict Dialog

Data (such as the function group, the part group, etc.) that you have entered directly into the various tabs of the Conflict dialog during part selection are now also transferred into the part reference data of the relevant Property dialog.

Structure Identifier Management

Deleting Structure Identifiers

It is no longer possible to accidentally delete lines with the designation "<Empty identifier>" in the Identifiers dialog. The problems that this caused have now been fixed.



Project Data Navigators

Displaying Project Data in the Navigators

Problems with the representation of the project structure in the Device navigator (and other Navigator dialogs) have been fixed. If all the check boxes that control how the project structure is shown are activated in the Settings: Project structure dialog, function templates and functions will now also be displayed at the lowest level of the relevant navigator.

Connection Point Logic when Placing Part Macros

If you place part macros from the device navigator or insert them as devices from the part master data navigator, the connection point logic of the macro in question is retained.

Macros

Retaining Properties when Exchanging Macro Variants

Using a macro box inserted with the macro, you can exchange an inserted macro for another. If you select the menu item Popup menu > Exchange / rotate / update macro and exchange the macro for another variant, the previously inserted properties (Displayed DT, Function text) will now be retained.

Note:

To enable previously defined properties to be carried over when exchanging macro variants, functions with the same function definitions must be present in the macro variants. If the macro contains a number of functions with identical function definitions, the positions of each of these functions are compared and those with the most appropriate spacing are assigned to each other.

Example:

If there is a motor with the definition Three-phase motor in both variant

A and variant B of a macro, the properties already defined for the motor

(Displayed DT: -M1, Technical characteristics: 7.5KW) are retained if

these variants are exchanged.



Generating Macros from a Macro Project

Macros can now again be generated from a macro project using the menu item Utilities > Generate macros > Automatically from macro project.

Defined Devices

Taking Account of Modules when Inserting Defined Devices

The modules in parts management are now also taken into account when inserting defined devices. If you have created a module in parts management and a macro is available for it, then when the module is inserted as a device the macro is scanned to see whether it contains any functions to which the part numbers apply. The upshot is that not only is the module part entered in the black box, the module sub-parts are also transferred to the placed functions in the macro.

Symbol Editor

Self-Defined Layers in Symbols

Problems occurred with self-defined layers when editing symbols and placing properties in the symbol editor. These have now been fixed. The layers are now correctly displayed in the symbol editor and the Property dialog.



Reports

Breaking-up of Assemblies in the Part Reports

The Up to level parameter in the part reports settings is now taken into account again when breaking up assemblies. This field enables you to specify the hierarchical level up to which assemblies in the "Parts list" and "Summarized parts list" reports can be broken down.

Sorting the Parts List

A correction has been made to one of the sort settings for the output of the parts list. The sort order of the parts list now remains the same after the update.

Output of Headings in Dynamic Forms

When using dynamic forms, the data in the header area may be output differently compared with the previous version (EPLAN 1.9). The reason for this is the fact that the properties in the standard forms have changed.

Note:

If you are using dynamic forms and want to output data in the header

area, a value of 1, 2, etc., must be entered in the form properties for the

Generate data headers for the first x sorting properties <13060> property. This will be the case for most standard forms. To enable sort properties such as "Higher-level function" or "Mounting location" to be used to generate a new header area, then an appropriate sorting scheme must be selected and activated in the Sorting field when the report is generated in the Filter / sorting dialog.



Outputting Labeling

Creating a Labeling Scheme

The problems that arose when creating a new labeling scheme have been fixed.

Outputting Labeling Automatically

If labels are output during automated processing as a result of using Utilities > Automated processing > Run, it is no longer necessary to first update the project connections.

External Editing

Outputting Supplementary Fields when Exporting Connections

If you use Utilities > Edit properties externally to export connections so they can be edited externally, the values of completed supplementary

fields will also be output if you have selected a txt file as the file type of

the target file.

Parts Management

Updating the Parts Database

The menu item Utilities > Parts > Parts database --> current project now again allows the parts held in the project to be updated with data from the parts database.

Note:

Bear in mind that since version 1.9, part synchronization using this menu item has been dependent on the selection. If part synchronization is to be performed over the entire project, first select the project name, for example, in the page navigator.

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Width of Mounting Rails During Parts Management with SQL Database

If you create a new part in parts management for the product subgroup "Mounting rail", the values entered in the Width top and Width bottom fields on the Mounting rail tab will now also be saved if you use an SQL database on an SQL server as the parts database.

Placing Devices from the Part Master Data Navigator

If you used the [Shift] + [Tab] key combination to "scroll" through the functions when placing devices from the part master data navigator, under certain conditions the "incorrect" device tags were assigned for auxiliary functions. All placed functions are now correctly numbered.

Message Management

Updating Message Management After Deleting the Display

After removing the displayed messages from message management using Popup menu > Delete display, the message management display can now be updated again by carrying out a check run. Choose the menu item Popup menu > Check run from the Message management - <project name> dialog.

Shields not Captured in Check Run 007006

Shields are now ignored in check run "007006" (with the message "Function without connection point designation").



New Features in the "Multi Language Translation" Add-on

Note:

The "Multi Language Translation" add-on is not included in the standard scope of delivery and must be licensed separately.

Not to be Translated Texts in Part Properties

Parts that have texts flagged as "not to be translated" in multilingual properties are now correctly stored. After changing the user interface language and generating the reports, the texts of these part properties are now displayed in the correct language.

Special Topics EPLAN Electric P8



Terminals / Plugs

DT Adoption for Terminals

When you now insert the terminals of a terminal strip in the graphical editor, DT adoption works without any problems. The first terminal is given a new displayed DT and the remaining terminals in the search direction use the DT from the first terminal.

Terminal Reports

In the previous version, EPLAN 1.9 SP 1, errors occurred in some termi-nal diagrams and terminal-connection diagrams. These have now been fixed with this hotfix. In the terminal diagram, for instance, automatic page description is now output again correctly and the conductor colors are shown correctly in the cable chart.

Cables

Numbering Cables

Cable numbering errors associated with the preview of results have been fixed.

New Features in the "PLC & Bus Extension" Add-on

Note:

The "PLC & Bus Extension" add-on is not included in the standard scope of delivery and must be licensed separately.

Export and Import of Channel Designation

When exchanging PLC data in the PLC standard exchange format, the wrong term was used for the Channel designation (automatic) property in the configuration file. This has been corrected in this latest version.



Using the Configuration Value in PLC Address Formats

A configuration value set in the PLC address format is now used again when addressing PLC connection points.

You can use the configuration value as a start value for the counter of the first PLC connection point when addressing different PLC properties (Group, Rack, etc.).

If a configuration value is used in the address format and the cards being addressed have a valid and standard configuration value, then the addresses will be consolidated – even across a number of cards. The counter is incremented sequentially, starting from the configuration

value (e.g. 25). When the end value is reached (e.g. 25.7), the start

value specified by the configuration value is increased by one and addressing continues (new addresses, e.g. 26.0 ... 26.7, etc.).

If there is no configuration value in the address format, the start address specified in the Readdress PLC connection points dialog is used for addressing purposes. In this case the addresses will not be consolidated and the counter restarts with each new card (new addresses, e.g. 25.0,

25.1, 26.0, 26.1, etc.).

Note:

The addresses will not be consolidated if the cards to be addressed do not have a standard configuration value, or have one that is blank or invalid. If the configuration value is blank or invalid, the start address from the Readdress PLC connection points dialog, or the most recently used address, will be used for addressing purposes.

New Features and Corrections in the "API Extension" Add-on


New Features and Corrections in the "API Extension" Add-on

Note:

The "API Extension" add-on is not included in the standard scope of delivery and must be licensed separately.

A unified, and especially high-performance, programming interface (API, Application Programming Interface) is available for EPLAN platform products. This add-on – the EPLAN API – allows you to develop your own tailor-made solutions in collaboration with EPLAN or other partners. The following sections provide information on the various new features of the EPLAN API.

Printing Filtered Pages

The print operation now also takes the USEPAGEFILTER parameter into

account. This means that you can now just print out those pages that remain after a page filter has been applied.

Connection Point Logic Properties

EPLAN API now also allows you to define various connection point logic properties (connection point type, potential type, etc.) using the Pin

class.

Number of Filtered Parts from the Bill of Materials Navigator

The GetArticleReferencesWithFilterSchema method in the

DMObjectsFinder class now provides the same number of part

references as are displayed in the filtered bill of materials navigator.

Other New Features and Information



Customer Queries and Messages

Note:

Please note that the following EPLAN service is not possible in all countries.

A large number of your queries and wishes have contributed to the new version of the EPLAN platform. Please note that not all queries can be listed within the scope of this document. You can, however, query the status of your message ("issue") with us at any time.

Login to EPLAN Support on the Internet (software service customers only) and, within our support area, click the Login Call-Tracking hyperlink under Call-Tracking. The "EPLAN Support Call-Tracking" page will now open in your browser.

You need the following information to log on here:

• User name (= your last name)

• The first five digits of your Software service number.

After filling in the fields, confirm this information by clicking [Login].



In the Issue field on the next page, enter the issue number that you were given by Support and click [Search].



You will be redirected to your message. This will show you an overview of your support query.



Activation Number

If you have already activated version 1.9 SP 1, then you do not need a new activation number.

If this is the case, then you can also download this hotfix from the follow-ing Internet page:

http://www.eplan.de/d/service/support_eplan/

In contrast to this, users with activation of older EPLAN versions require a new activation number. This is provided on the delivery note sent with your storage medium.

Installation

Warning:

Data of previous versions generated with the EPLAN platform can still be used in the latest version. Data edited with the latest version of the program cannot always be used with earlier versions due to extensions to the program. We explicitly advise against using different program versions on the same data.

The EPLAN platform products can now also be installed on the "Windows Vista Enterprise", "Windows Vista Business N", and "Windows Vista Ultimate" operating systems (see "Approved Client Operating Systems" on page 28).

In the installation wizard you can now define whether the application is to be installed for Anyone who uses this computer or Only for me. For a new installation this results in a different directory structure.

The directory structure for Anyone who uses this computer stores the sample data in a public folder. If you select the Only for me option, then this data is stored in the user-specific area of the user currently logged on.

Note:

Please note that this setting cannot be subsequently changed.



Under the Windows XP operating system, the data is installed by default in the following directory:

• Anyone who uses this computer: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EPLAN

• Only for me: C:\Documents and Settings\<Your user name>\Application Data\EPLAN

Under the Windows Vista operating system, the data is installed by default in the following directory:

• Anyone who uses this computer: C:\Users\Public\EPLAN

• Only for me: C:\Users\<Your user name>\EPLAN

Note:

Please note that to see the application data under Windows XP, you must make the following settings in Windows Explorer: Select Tools > Folder options. Open the View tab and in the Advanced settings field look for the Hidden files and folders folder. Select the Show hidden files and folders option here. The Application Data folder will now be visible.



Approved Client Operating Systems

Windows XP Professional SP2 and SP3

The EPLAN platform supports the operating system Windows XP Professional SP2 and SP3 with all hotfixes and updates.

Note:

Please note that Service Pack 1 of Windows XP Professional is no longer supported by Microsoft as of October 10, 2006. General support for Windows XP Professional will end on April 14, 2009.

Windows Vista and Windows Vista SP1

The new Windows Vista operating system was released by Microsoft at the beginning of 2007. This product is divided into Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Basic N, Vista Home Premium, Vista Enterprise, Vista Business N, and Vista Ultimate. The EPLAN product platform is released for the following 32 bit or 64 bit Vista operating systems:

• Windows Vista Enterprise

• Windows Vista Business N

• Windows Vista Ultimate.

Note:

Further information on the operating system is available on the Microsoft website.



Approved Server Operating Systems

The EPLAN platform is approved for the following server operating systems:

• Windows Server 2003 SP2 / SP3 (with all hotfixes and updates)

• Windows Server 2003 R2 (with all hotfixes and updates)

• Windows Server 2008 (32 or 64 Bit).

Notes:

• Please note that the EPLAN platform may not be installed on servers that run Back Office products from Microsoft (e.g., proxy servers, SQL, Exchange, domain controllers) or other suppliers (e.g., Novell Netware, Lotus Notes, or Linux servers).

• Please also bear in mind that the EPLAN License Manager is not approved for use with virtual operating systems.

Approved Database Systems for Parts Management / Selection

The EPLAN platform supports the following Microsoft SQL Server for changing the parts database to use an SQL server:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express / Workgroup / Standard or Enterprise Edition.

This support also applies to setting the internal part selection to use an SQL server.

The EPLAN platform supports this Microsoft SQL Server for all client and server operating systems approved by us.

Note:

Other database systems from other manufacturers are not currently supported.



Approved Microsoft Office Excel Versions

The EPLAN platform is approved for the following Excel versions:

• Microsoft Office Excel 2003 SP2 and SP3

• Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Excel 2007 SP1.

Approved Internet Browsers for the EPLAN Data Portal

The EPLAN Data Portal is approved for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.

Unsupported Operating Systems

Windows 2000 Professional

The EPLAN platform no longer supports the Windows 2000 Professional operating system that is no longer supported by Microsoft.

Windows 2000 Server no Longer Supported

The EPLAN platform no longer supports the Windows 2000 Server operating system that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Microsoft has ceased official support for this operating system.

Note:

Further information on the life cycle of operating systems is available on the Microsoft website.



Hardware Requirements for the Workstation

The computer platform is a PC with an Intel Pentium 4 or compatible processor.

Minimum requirements for single-user operation and projects <= 100 logic pages:

Processor Comparable to an Intel Pentium 4 at 2.4 GHz

Comparable to an Intel Core Duo at 1.73 GHz

RAM 1 GByte

Hard disk 100 GByte

Monitor / graphics resolution

1280 x 1024

Minimum requirements for multi-user operation or projects > 100 logic pages:

Processor Comparable to an Intel Pentium 4 at 3 GHz

Comparable to an Intel Core 2 Duo at 2 GHz

RAM 2 GByte

Hard disk 100 GByte


1280 x 1024

Recommended configuration:

Processor Comparable to an Intel Pentium D at 3 GHz

Comparable to an Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz

RAM 2 GByte

Hard disk 160 GByte


2-screen solution 21" or 16:10 graphics system with a resolution of 1680 x 1050

Multiple-button mouse recommended for individual function assignment!



Hardware Requirements for the Network

Minimum requirements:

Network transfer rate of the client computer

100 Mbits/s

Network transfer rate of the server

1 Gbits/s

A file server dedicated solely to the EPLAN data is required for multi-user operation.

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