It is possible to exchange project data between EPLAN Harness proD and EPLAN Electric P8. The data can be exchanged bi-directionally. However, the table below shows the mapping of parts when they are first created in EPLAN Platform. Note that some groups cannot be created in EPLAN Platform. Such product groups must first be created in EPLAN Harness proD, even if they have a mapping described in the table below.
The following product groups are supported:
Electrical engineering
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EPLAN Electric P8 product group |
Imported to EPLAN Harness proD as |
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Electrical engineering > Undefined > Undefined |
Connectable object |
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Electrical engineering > General > Undefined |
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Electrical engineering > General > General |
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Electrical engineering > Relays, contactors > Undefined |
Relay, contactor |
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Electrical engineering > Relays, contactors > General |
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Electrical engineering > Relays, contactors > Contactors |
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Electrical engineering > Relays, contactors > Auxiliary block |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Undefined |
Terminal |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > General |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Terminal |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Mounting rail |
Part |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > End clamp |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Terminal label |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Other labels |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Strip label |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Cross-connector |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Rails |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Cover |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Terminator |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Partition |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Plug housing |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Plug accessories |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Test accessories |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Switching lock |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Switching jumper |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Attachment nut |
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Electrical engineering > Terminals > Tools |
Tool |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Undefined |
Connector |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > General |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Terminal |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Male insert |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Female insert |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Contact insert |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Mounting rail |
Part |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > End clamp |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Terminal label |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Other labels |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Strip label |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Cross-connector |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Rails |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Cover |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Partition |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Plug housing |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Plug accessories |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Test accessories |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Switching lock |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Switching jumper |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Attachment nut |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Terminator |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Tools |
Tool |
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Electrical engineering > Plugs > Crimp contact |
Wire terminal |
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Electrical engineering > Converters > Undefined |
Converter |
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Electrical engineering > Converters > General |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Undefined |
Protection device |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > General |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Ground fault voltage circuit-breaker |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Motor overload switch |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Safety switch |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Circuit breaker |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Overload |
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Electrical engineering > Protection devices > Safety fuse |
Fuse |
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Electrical engineering > Semiconductors > Undefined |
Semiconductor |
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Electrical engineering > Semiconductors > General |
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Electrical engineering > Signal devices > Undefined |
Signal device |
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Electrical engineering > Signal devices > General |
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Electrical engineering > Signal devices > Display device |
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Electrical engineering > Signal devices > Signal lamp |
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Electrical engineering > Signal devices > Data recorder |
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Electrical engineering > Signal devices > Signal device, acoustic |
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Electrical engineering > Motors > Undefined |
Motor |
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Electrical engineering > Motors > General |
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Electrical engineering > Measuring instruments, test devices > Undefined |
Tool |
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Electrical engineering > Measuring instruments, test devices > General |
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Electrical engineering > Resistors > Undefined |
Resistor |
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Electrical engineering > Resistors > General |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Undefined |
Sensor, switch, pushbutton |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > General |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Analog sensor |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Digital sensor, general |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Limit switch |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Level detector |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Light barrier |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Proximity switch |
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Electrical engineering > Sensor, switch, and pushbutton > Switch / pushbutton |
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Electrical engineering > Transformers > Undefined |
Transformer |
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Electrical engineering > Transformers > General |
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Electrical engineering > Modulators > Undefined |
Modulator |
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Electrical engineering > Modulators > General |
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Electrical engineering > Electrically-operated mechanical devices > Undefined |
Connectable object |
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Electrical engineering > Electrically-operated mechanical devices > General |
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Electrical engineering > Electrical engineering - special items > Undefined |
Connectable object |
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Electrical engineering > Electrical engineering - special items > General |
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Electrical engineering > Miscellaneous > Undefined |
Connectable object |
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Electrical engineering > Miscellaneous > General |
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Electrical engineering > Capacitors > Undefined |
Capacitor |
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Electrical engineering > Capacitors > General |
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Electrical engineering > Logic items > Undefined |
Logic item |
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Electrical engineering > Logic items > General |
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Electrical engineering > Voltage source and generator > Undefined |
Voltage source and generator |
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Electrical engineering > Voltage source and generator > General |
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Electrical engineering > Voltage source and generator > Generator |
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Electrical engineering > Voltage source and generator > Voltage source |
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Electrical engineering > Inductors > Undefined |
Inductor |
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Electrical engineering > Inductors > General |
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Electrical engineering > Amplifiers, controllers > Undefined |
Amplifier, controller |
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Electrical engineering > Amplifiers, controllers > General |
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Electrical engineering > Power switchgear > Undefined |
Power switchgear |
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Electrical engineering > Power switchgear > General |
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Electrical engineering > Terminators, filters > Undefined |
Terminator, filter |
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Electrical engineering > Terminators, filters > General |
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Electrical engineering > Transmission paths > Undefined |
Transmission path |
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Electrical engineering > Transmission paths > General |
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Electrical engineering > PLC > Undefined |
PLC |
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Electrical engineering > PLC > General |
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Electrical engineering > PLC > PLC input card analog |
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Electrical engineering > PLC > PLC input card digital |
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Electrical engineering > PLC > PLC output card analog |
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Electrical engineering > PLC > PLC output card digital |
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Electrical engineering > Cables > Undefined |
Cable |
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Electrical engineering > Cables > General |
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Electrical engineering > Cables > Prefabricated |
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Electrical engineering > Cables > Ribbon cables |
Ribbon cable |
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Electrical engineering > Field distribution device > Undefined |
Field distribution device |
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Electrical engineering > Field distribution device > General |
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Electrical engineering > Connections > Undefined |
Wire |
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Electrical engineering > Connections > General |
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Electrical engineering > Mounting panels > Undefined |
Part |
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Electrical engineering > Mounting panels > General |
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Electrical engineering > Heater > Undefined |
Heater |
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Electrical engineering > Heater > General |
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Electrical engineering > Light > Undefined |
Light |
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Electrical engineering > Light > General |
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Electrical engineering > Rectifier > Undefined |
Rectifier |
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Electrical engineering > Rectifier > General |
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Electrical engineering > Brake > Undefined |
Brake |
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Electrical engineering > Brake > General |
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Electrical engineering > Couplings > Undefined |
Coupling |
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Electrical engineering > Couplings > General |
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Electrical engineering > Valves > Undefined |
Valve |
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Electrical engineering > Valves > General |
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Electrical engineering > Connection splicer / line connector > Undefined |
Splice |
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Electrical engineering > Connection splicer / line connector > General |
Mechanical parts
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EPLAN Electric P8 product group |
Imported to EPLAN Harness proD as |
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Mechanics > Undefined > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > General > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > General > General |
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Mechanics > Housing > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > Housing > General |
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Mechanics > Housing > Door |
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Mechanics > Housing > Rear |
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Mechanics > Housing > Top cover |
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Mechanics > Housing > Floor |
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Mechanics > Housing > Base |
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Mechanics > Housing > Mounting panels |
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Mechanics > Housing > Accessories |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, external extension > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, external extension > General |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > Undefined |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > General |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > Cable clamp rails |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > Mounting rail (mechanics) |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > Support rails |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > C horizontal rails |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > Mounting chassis |
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Mechanics > Housing accessories, internal extension > Punched rail |
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Mechanics > Lock systems > Undefined |
Lock system |
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Mechanics > Lock systems > General |
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Mechanics > Busbars > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > Busbars > General |
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Mechanics > Busbars > Support |
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Mechanics > Busbars > Adapter |
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Mechanics > Busbars > Busbar cover |
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Mechanics > Busbars > Rail |
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Mechanics > Enclosure > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > Enclosure > General |
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Mechanics > Enclosure > Component |
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Mechanics > Enclosure > Body |
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Mechanics > 19-inch module technology > Undefined |
Part |
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Mechanics > 19-inch module technology > General |
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Mechanics > 19-inch module technology > Pivoting frame |
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Mechanics > Routing accessories > Cable / tubing clamp |
Leading part |
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Mechanics > Routing accessories > Cable / tubing tie |
Cable tie |
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Mechanics > Routing accessories > Cable / tubing protection |
Surface protection |
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Mechanics > Hook-up > Undefined |
Hook up |
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Mechanics > Hook-up > General |
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Mechanics > Hook-up > Accessories |
Unsupported parts
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EPLAN Electric P8 product group |
Imported to EPLAN Harness proD as |
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Undefined > Undefined > Undefined |
Unsupported parts |
Differences between importing EPLAN Electric P8 projects versus *.hpdex files
There is one difference between project data exchange via API (direct import to an EPLAN Electric P8 project) and by using *.hpdex files. If, for instance, a PLC macro is placed on an Overview page in EPLAN Electric P8 and the rest (individual functions and connections) are placed on a Schematic multi-line page, the project data is synchronized to EPLAN Harness proD using the direct import of the EPLAN Electric P8 project as expected. If you are, however, using an *.hpdex file, the part number of the PLC will not be synchronized and possibly not all connections will be synchronized to EPLAN Harness proD, the reason simply being that the API offers more functionality.
Project data exchange between EPLAN Harness proD and EPLAN Electric P8
By default, all parts placed from the EPLAN Harness proD Library and the Wire harness have the EPLAN export check box deactivated. Parts placed from EPLAN Harness proD Library do not have the Full DT property assigned in the Properties panel. Such parts can be named as in the EPLAN Electric P8 project (the Full DT entry has to be used). The part is recognized and is marked as "placed" in the EPLAN import panel. The object receives the Full DT property assigned in the Properties panel.
All parts placed from an EPLAN Platform project – from the EPLAN import panel – have the EPLAN export check box activated. The Full DT, Displayed DT, Function text properties in the Properties panel are filled automatically.
The EPLAN export check box can be activated / deactivated as desired in EPLAN Harness proD.
Wire names in EPLAN Harness proD are used in this order: Connection point designations or Connection color / number or Full DT.
The lengths of wires, cables, cable shields, and surface protections are synchronized to EPLAN Electric P8, with the length of wires, cables, and cable shields being displayed within those parts in EPLAN Electric P8 (if so determined). The length of surface protections is displayed in the properties of the Wire harness definition; select the surface protection in the Part number > Subset / length and Part number > Subset / length with unit of project etc. properties.
The "Bundle" tree view name is synchronized to the Bundle property of the connections.
Wire harnesses
Wire harnesses are synchronized both ways. In EPLAN Harness proD, the Wire harness object has the EPLAN export check box deactivated in the Properties panel. The EPLAN export property is propagated to all objects assigned to the wire harness. If the wire harness is created in EPLAN Platform, it has the EPLAN export check box activated in EPLAN Harness proD. The wire harness tree view name is assigned to parts in EPLAN Electric P8 via the Wire harness name / Bundle group properties. The Part number and Description fields of wire harnesses are synchronized both ways.
Importing terminal strips to EPLAN Harness proD
Terminal strips can be imported to EPLAN Harness proD from EPLAN Electric P8 if they are created in one of the following ways:
- By placing terminals in a line.
- By placing terminals and assigning the same Displayed DT to them.
Adding terminal strip definitions is not required; imported terminals with the same Displayed DT property are automatically assigned to a new terminal strip in EPLAN Harness proD.
Properties of terminals can be edited in the following ways:
- Designation may be changed.
- Level should not be changed.
- Connection point designation can be changed, but the changes will not be imported to EPLAN Harness proD.
Black boxes
The black box is handled differently depending on whether it contains one or multiple parts:
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EPLAN Electric P8 |
EPLAN Harness proD |
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Black box contains one device and does not have a part number assigned. The device, however, has a part number assigned. |
Part number of the device in the black box. |
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Black box contains one device and has a part number assigned. |
Part number of the black box, regardless of whether the device in the black box has a part number assigned. |
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Black box contains multiple devices. |
Part numbers of all the devices inside the black box, regardless of whether the black box has a part number assigned. |
Mark for deletion
Mark for deletion in EPLAN Harness proD and Marked for deletion in EPLAN Electric P8 are synchronized both ways. In EPLAN Harness proD, the Mark for deletion property can be set to a part which has not been placed from the EPLAN import panel yet (see more details in the Importing EPLAN Electric P8 Data into Workspace / Workdesk section). A part with this property activates the Marked for deletion check box in EPLAN Electric P8.
Accessories such as cavity seals, cavity plugs, wire terminals, leading parts, surface protections, etc. can be marked for deletion individually. Such accessories are not synchronized to EPLAN Electric P8 or are removed from the EPLAN Electric P8 project if they have already been placed.
If a part has the Marked for deletion check box activated in EPLAN Electric P8 and the part has already been placed in the workspace / workdesk in EPLAN Harness proD, the 
(Delete) action will be offered for this part. Note that all functions under this part must have the Marked for deletion check box activated so that the (Delete) action is active.
If a part has the Marked for deletion check box activated in EPLAN Electric P8 and the part has not yet been placed in the workspace / workdesk in EPLAN Harness proD, this part will be deleted directly from the EPLAN import panel.
EPLAN Platform project properties
It is possible to view and use EPLAN Platform project properties in EPLAN Harness proD. They are available in read-only mode in EPLAN Harness proD Studio in the EPLAN Platform properties tab. By default, you do not see the values of individual fields. To load them, click the 
Reload button in the upper left corner and select an EPLAN Platform project file (*.elk or *.ell). When the properties change – by being edited in EPLAN Electric P8 – you can reload them in EPLAN Harness proD Studio by clicking the Reload button again.
You can add properties to the table by clicking the 
Add button in the upper left corner of the EPLAN Platform properties tab. You can also delete properties from the table by selecting them and clicking the 
Delete button. You can always return to default rows by clicking the 
Restore default EPLAN Platform properties button.
Outside of EPLAN Harness proD Studio, you can also utilize the EPLAN Platform project properties in the formula editor of display configurations, in Drawings documents in EPLAN Harness proD Studio, and in EPLAN Harness proD Library, where the properties can be added to Drawing headers through the formula editor.
Note:
When you Disconnect EPLAN Platform project properties from the EPLAN Harness proD Studio by clicking the corresponding button in the upper left corner of the EPLAN Platform properties tab, the properties get deleted from everywhere in EPLAN Harness proD.
See also
Importing EPLAN Electric P8 Data into Workspace / Workdesk