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Step‑by‑step tutorial — Evaluating an EPLAN Electric P8 Sample Project
This guide assumes you have EPLAN Electric P8 installed and a sample project available (EPLAN’s sample projects are usually in the installation folder or downloadable). It walks you through opening the project, checking project structure and settings, validating schematic and device data, testing reports and PLC/terminal plans, checking cross-references and macros, running project checks, and producing a short evaluation report.
Open the Graphical Editor:
6. Terminal Strip Diagrams (Page type: 5)
- Content: Graphical representation of terminal blocks (e.g., WAGO or Phoenix) with jumper bars and end brackets.
- Learning value: Terminal editor – how multiple wires connect to one terminal, how to define saddle jumpers.
By exploring the sample project, users learn how these indicators allow them to quickly navigate through thousands of pages to find a specific device. Key Components and Evaluative Power Eplan P8 Sample Project
Safe Learning Environment
You can freely modify settings, create new pages, test macros, and generate reports—without affecting your company’s standard project structure. Content: Graphical representation of terminal blocks (e
Standardization: Implementation of IEC 81346 or NFPA standards for device tagging and structuring. By exploring the sample project, users learn how
How to Access and Use It
- Location: After installing Eplan P8, go to
Project > New >and selectTemplates. Look forSample Projector a similarly named template (e.g.,Example.eep). - Copy First: Always create a copy (
Project > Copy) before experimenting. This preserves the original for future reference. - Practice Exercises:
Exercise 3: Generate a Terminal Overview
- Go to
Tools > Reports > Generate. - Choose “Terminal strip diagram” for the terminal strip shown in the sample.
- Place the generated report on a new page. Confirm that jumpers are shown correctly.
PLC I/O mapping (example)
- Digital Inputs:
- Go to