Sponsor Review: EPLAN Leading CAE Software Holds Details of 150,000 Components
With more than 40 industry partners EPLAN, a leader in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software, is pleased to announce that it currently offers what is believed to be the most comprehensive list of components on any system of its kind.
Integrating around 150,000 pieces of manufacturer created component and device data, the EPLAN solution enables users to easily select and apply the data or components required during a project, reducing project drafting and documentation by between 50 to 80%. Most electrical design in the UK is still performed using simple, two-dimensional CAD systems that pro- duce flat drawings, where all accompanying lists and documents have to be researched and assembled separately. EPLAN performs these functions automatically and instantaneously, compiling schematics, wiring lists and reports from data, which only needs to be entered once. Using single data entry and EPLAN’s capability to enforce design rules, the risk of errors – as well as the need to error-check entire projects – is largely eliminated.
EPLAN differs significantly from other electrical design packages as it is database driven. Schematics are built up using intelligent symbols and component representations containing all relevant technical information and, as a component is inserted into a schematic, all lists and documentation are updated and cross-linked. The scope of device data and components that can be accessed via EPLAN’s database is extensive and includes macros of sub-circuits, assembly drawings, function templates for an intelligent device selection, inter- national designations, preview images and entire manuals.
The database also contains every type of component from the IEC symbol library, from a simple fuse to a PLC. Intelligent macros can be created that allow common sub-assemblies like motor drives to be i n s e r t e d i n t o p r o j e c t s w i t h i n s e c o n d s , generating all wire and terminal numbering and greatly simplifying production of product variants.
Ken Christie, EPLAN UK director, commented: “True value comes from the capabilities and flexibilities offered by our solution, as well as our wide partnership network, which enables us to provide EPLAN users with a central web-based database that can hold a large archive of current content, ready for insertion into a project with a single keystroke.” Mr Christie added: “This means that users not only benefit from access to the latest, up-to-date data, but also that this data can
be more quickly and easily integrated. As it makes searching individual manufacturer catalogues unnecessary, it also increases productivity and accelerates project turnaround.”
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