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The function definition library is managed and expanded by EPLAN Software &
Service. If a new function definition library is made available (online, for example),
you have to integrate it into your system. You must take the following steps to do this:
Export your own identifier sets, connection point designations, and connection
point descriptions (the EPLAN entries are overwritten during this import)
Add your own identifier sets, connection point designations, and connection
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For each function definition, ten sets of connection designations and connection
descriptions can be specified. These sets can then be selected later on from the
function.
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3. Click [OK].
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3. Click [OK].
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In EPLAN you can create your own sets of identifiers taking into consideration
different standards, countries, and customers.
Utilities > Master data > Identifier
1. Select Popup menu > New.
2. In the New identifier set dialog specify the designation for the identifier set
and click [OK].
A new column with the appropriate heading is displayed.
3. Enter the identifiers for the individual functions into the various cells. Identifiers
can consist of multiple characters.
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Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Devices > Numbering (online)
1. In the Current identifier set box select the desired identifier set from the
drop-down list.
2. Click [OK].
The corresponding identifier is used when creating a function.
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Your self-defined identifier sets, connection point designations, and connection point
descriptions can be exported in XML files. This file can be used, for instance, as a
backup for the exchange of data.
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3. In the Export dialog, switch to the desired directory and enter a file name.
4. Click [Save].
The selected identifier sets are saved in an XML file.
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3. In the Export dialog, switch to the desired directory and enter a file name.
4. Click [Save].
All sets of connection point designations and descriptions are saved in an
XML file.
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You can import sets of identifiers, connection point designations, and connection
point descriptions from an XML file and then use them for project planning in EPLAN.
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2. In the Import dialog, switch to the desired directory and enter a file name.
3. Click [Open].
The identifier sets are transferred from the XML file into the dialog.
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2. In the Import dialog, switch to the desired directory and enter a file name.
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