Notes on connectors
- Connectors which do not exist in the EPLAN Harness proD library are added into the Connectable object > P8 category.
- Connectors existing in the EPLAN Harness proD library retain their category.
- Only connectors that have the Parts > Electrical engineering > Component > Plugs > Undefined subgroup can be imported and synchronized with EPLAN Harness proD Library.
- In EPLAN Platform, connectors are added into the Parts > Electrical engineering > Component > Plugs product group structure of parts management.
- For connectors which do not exist in the EPLAN Harness proD library, a 3D window with a simple 3D model is generated. The connector model consists of a box and a grouped pin. Names and number of pins are the same as in the EPLAN Platform parts database.
The table below shows the mapping of connector properties in the EPLAN Harness proD library and the EPLAN Platform parts database. Note that the EPLAN Harness proD library properties are contained in the Global properties and Additional info tabs of the item.
EPLAN Harness proD library property |
EPLAN Platform parts database property |
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ERP number property |
ERP number entry in parts management |
Part numbers table: Type entry = "Supplier", Company entry = "EPLAN" |
Supplier > Short designation in parts management; if not filled, "---" is used in EPLAN Harness proD |
Part numbers table: Part number entry for Type = "Supplier" |
Order number in parts management |
Created property |
"Date" entry in the Creation date field in parts management |
Cost/item property |
Purchase price/price unit - Currency 1 field in parts management |
User-defined properties group box |
Free properties tab in parts management |
Description property |
Description entry in parts management |
Gender property = "Female" |
Function definitions > Terminals and plugs > Plug definition > Plug definition > Plug definition for female pins |
Gender property = "Male" |
Function definitions > Terminals and plugs > Plug definition > Plug definition > Plug definition for male pins |
Gender property = "Not set" |
Function definitions > Terminals and plugs > Plug definition > Plug definition > Plug definition for male and female pins |
Last change property |
"Date" entry in the Last change field |
Quantity/packaging property |
Quantity/packaging entry in parts management |
Creator property |
"User name" entry in the Creation date and Last change fields in parts management |
Part name property |
Part number field in parts management |
Pin name property |
Pin designation field in parts management |
Tags group box |
Attributes tab in parts management |
Weight/item property |
Weight field in parts management |
Notes on cables
- Cables which do not exist in the EPLAN Harness proD library are added into the Cable > P8 category.
- Cables existing in the EPLAN Harness proD library retain their category.
- Only cables that have the Parts > Electrical engineering > Component > Cables > Undefined subgroup can be imported and synchronized with EPLAN Harness proD Library.
- In EPLAN Platform, cables are added into the Parts > Electrical engineering > Component > Cables product group structure of parts management.
- The "Wire" and "Shield" cable layers are synchronized.
- Ribbon cables are not synchronized.
- The cable structure in the EPLAN Harness proD library corresponds to the Function definition = "Cable definition" setting in the Function templates tab in the EPLAN Platform parts management.
- By default, the cable layers and wires of cables added to the EPLAN Harness proD library have the Color = "White" property.
The table below shows the mapping of cable properties in the EPLAN Harness proD library and the EPLAN Platform parts database. Note that the EPLAN Harness proD library properties are contained in the Global properties and Additional info tabs of the item.
EPLAN Harness proD library property |
EPLAN Platform parts database property |
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Cable wire property |
Potential type = "Undefined" entry in parts management |
Cable wire / shield property |
Function definition = "Conductor / wire" entry in parts management |
Cable wire / shield property |
Function definition = "Shield, cable definition" entry in parts management |
ERP number property |
ERP number entry in parts management |
Part numbers table: Part number entry for Type = "Supplier" |
Order number in parts management |
Part numbers table: Type entry = "Supplier", Company entry = "EPLAN" |
Supplier > Short designation in parts management; if not filled, "---" is used in EPLAN Harness proD |
Cross-section property of cable wire and shield |
Connection: Cross-section / diameter entry in parts management |
Product color property |
Connection color / number entry in parts management |
Cable wire name property |
Connection color / number entry in parts management |
Cost/unit property |
Purchase price/price unit - Currency 1 field in parts management |
Created property |
"Date" entry in the Creation date field in parts management |
User-defined properties group box |
Free properties tab in parts management |
Description property |
Description entry in parts management |
Last change property |
"Date" entry in the Last change field |
Max. voltage property |
Voltage entry in parts management |
Min. bending radius (x outside diameter) property |
Min. bending radius entry in parts management |
Quantity/packaging property |
Quantity/packaging entry in parts management |
Number of cable wires property |
Number of connections entry in parts management |
Outside diameter property |
External diameter entry in parts management |
Creator property |
"User name" entry in the Creation date and Last change fields in parts management |
Part name property |
Part number entry in parts management |
Shield property |
Potential type = "SH" entry in parts management |
Shielded cable layer property |
Shielded by = <Shield name> entry in parts management |
Shield name property |
Connection color / number entry in parts management |
Tags group box |
Attributes tab in parts management |
Weight/unit property |
Cable weight (kg/km) entry in parts management |
Notes on wires
- Wires which do not exist in the EPLAN Harness proD library are added into the Wire > P8 category.
- Wires existing in the EPLAN Harness proD library retain their category.
- Only wires that have the Parts > Electrical engineering > Component > Connections > Undefined subgroup can be imported and synchronized with EPLAN Harness proD Library.
- In EPLAN Platform, wires are added into the Parts > Electrical engineering > Component > Connections product group structure of parts management.
- A cross-section is not assigned to wires which do not exist in the EPLAN Harness proD library.
The table below shows the mapping of wire properties in the EPLAN Harness proD library and the EPLAN Platform parts database. Note that the EPLAN Harness proD library properties are contained in the Global properties and Additional info tabs of the item.
EPLAN Harness proD library property |
EPLAN Platform parts database property |
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ERP number property |
ERP number entry in parts management |
Part numbers table: Type entry = "Supplier", Company entry = "EPLAN" |
Supplier > Short designation in parts management; if not filled, "---" is used in EPLAN Harness proD |
Part numbers table: Part number entry for Type = "Supplier" |
Order number in parts management |
Cost/unit property |
Purchase price/price unit - Currency 1 field in parts management |
Created property |
"Date" entry in the Creation date field in parts management |
User-defined properties group box |
Free properties tab in parts management |
Description property |
Description entry in parts management |
Last change property |
"Date" entry in the Last change field |
Max. voltage property |
Voltage entry in parts management |
Min. bending radius (x outside diameter) property |
Min. bending radius entry in parts management |
Quantity/packaging property |
Quantity/packaging entry in parts management |
Outside diameter property |
External diameter entry in parts management |
Created property |
"Date" entry in the Creation date field in parts management |
Part name property |
Part number field in parts management |
Tags group box |
Attributes tab in parts management |
Weight/unit property |
Cable weight (kg/km) entry in parts management |
Product color property |
Color / number field of the connection properties |
Cross-section (CSA / AWG) property |
Cross-section / diameter field of the connection properties |
See also
EPLAN Harness proD Library and EPLAN Platform Parts Database Exchange Overview