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Purpose of this manualThis manual offers a complete overview for your work with the Technical ProductData for CAx Applications software package, as well as support for softwareinstallation and setup. The manual explains how to handle product navigation,product selection and exporting of data.

Scope of the manualThis manual applies to the software package Technical Product Data for CAxApplications as of edition 05/2002 of the following departments: Automation & Drives Low-voltage switching technology Installation technology

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Table of Contents1 Introduction 1-1

2 Installation and Program Start 2-1

3 Main Options 3-13.1 Product Navigation............................................................................................3-23.2 Product Selection ..............................................................................................3-53.3 Quick Search.....................................................................................................3-7

4 Options Menu 4-14.1 Settings .............................................................................................................4-1

5 Registration Menu 5-1

6 Menu ? (Help) And Additional Help 6-1

7 Export 7-17.1 How to specify the export structure...................................................................7-17.2 Selecting Products for Export............................................................................7-17.3 Exporting activated product groups...................................................................7-27.4 Saving the export parameterization ..................................................................7-27.5 Editing an export form .......................................................................................7-37.6 Adding single articles to the export form...........................................................7-37.7 Select attributes for the ASCII export................................................................7-47.8 Export to CAx systems......................................................................................7-5

8 Editing Data In EPLAN Version 5.3 8-1

9 Editing The Data In SIGRAPH Version 7.1 9-1

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1 Introduction

OverviewThis manual provides an overview of the most important functions the TechnicalProduct Data for CAx Applications CD-ROM contains."CAx" is the generic term for Electronic CAD -Systems, Electronic CAE Systems,CAD and CAE systems.You will get to know the following topics: Product navigation, Product selection, Quick search, Export to CAx systems.

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2 Installation and Program Start

SetupRefer to the readme.txt in the parent directory of the CD-ROM.Insert the CD-ROM to start an automatic setup.Call "SETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM to install Technical Product Data for CAxapplications if Autorun does not start.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Select the setup dialog language; German, English or French.

Installation typeYou have the choice of the following user-specific installation: Minimum installation: only the program files are copied to your hard disk. Data

remain on the CD-ROM. Program performance depends on the speed of theCD-ROM drive. You can only utilize European units of measurement.

Partial installation (standard): the program files are copied to your hard disk inthe chosen language. The language cannot be changed later.

Full installation: The program and all data are installed in all language versionson your hard disk drive. You selected language is activated. In this case it ispossible to change the language.

The InstallationSelect the units of measurement (US/European). Copying starts and the registry isupdated as required. An on-screen message informs you of successful installation.You are prompted to restart Windows if system files were updated.Leave the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive. After the restart (warm start) you areprompted to install the Acrobat Reader you require to open the electronic manuals.You can now start the program.

Program startStart the program with a click on the Windows desktop icon or via the STARTmenu.

Installation and Program Start



3 Main Options

OverviewThe main options are: Product navigation with product selection, Quick search and the Export basket.When the program is running, these three options are always available in theViews menu or via the following buttons:

Option Button

Product navigation

Quick search

Export basket

Main Options


3.1 Product Navigation

OverviewIn the product navigation window, you can browse through the currently availableproduct spectrum. Desktop handling is similar to the Microsoft Explorer.

Folders that contain data are highlighted in green. Parent directories are identifiedby the yellow color.

View of data recordsBy opening directories or clicking on the corresponding folder, the data records of aproduct are displayed in the table in the right section of the window.

Main Options


The table below shows the various tabs with a brief description of data displayed:

Tab DescriptionDescriptions and texts Order number *) and informative textsCommercial and ordering data Order number *) as well as all commercial data and

ordering dataTechnical data Order number *) and technical data of the module

(e.g. dimensions, weight)Electrical properties Order number *) and the data of the K1 setsPLC properties Order number *) and, with CPUs, the special

properties of the respective CPUAll attributes Order number *) and all product dataAccessories Order number *) for the module accessories (e.g.

front plugs) specified in the ECAD dataGraphic data Order number *) and the graphic objects

*) You can find the order number in the "Article number" field.

Product selectionOpen the "Product selection" window with a click on the "Product selection" buttonwhich is activated when product data exists. You can also double-click on thegreen folder to open the product selection view.

Searching product groupsWhen you click on the "Search Product group" button and enter search text in thefollowing dialog box, the desired folder will be shown in the product tree.

How to import the pricesPrice information is imported from the Catalog CA 01 that contains the price list ofall available Siemens AG products.Start price information with a click on "Price Import" in the product navigationwindow. In the dialog box you can select one of the following options:

Price Import via SiemensCatalog CA01

Imports the prices for all products contained in thecatalog CA01 *).

General price import To import prices with this option, please contact yourSiemens representative.

Price Import via Price-Exchange-Server

To import prices with this option, please contact yourSiemens representative.

*) If you have not installed the Catalog CA01 you are prompted to insert therespective CD.

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The program is automatically closed after importing the prices, if you have chosenthe minimal installation of the Software Technical Product Data for CAxApplications package. Price information is available after program restart.

How to add a selected product to the basketClick on "Add selected product to export" button to prepare single products for theexport.When you select a product for export the product group of the article is added tothe export basket. At the same time the selected product is released for export.

Export to CAx systemsClick this button to export the selected product directly. For detailed informationsee Chapter "Export".

Graphic product navigationWith programmable controllers you have the option to browse through the productsin a GUI. In the product navigation, select the folder "Graphic product navigation".At the bottom of the view you can zoom and zoom out of the presentation, usingthe buttons " " and " ". The mouse pointer is displayed as handicon when you move it onto a device group on-screen. Left-click on the desireddevice to open the respective folder in the product navigation.

Macros and circuit diagramsIn the product navigation, you can find the "Macros and circuit diagrams" folderwhich contains a number of compressed files. They are sorted by product familyand contain macros (presentation of the modules with I/Os) and circuit diagrams.The wiring diagrams are completely interconnected. You have the choice of threetypes of presentation: Dimensioned front view Module overview with the pins and their addresses, as well as the external

connections

Contact plan with byte-wise presentation of the I/OsHow to implement the circuit diagrams and macros is explained in thedocumentation included with your CAD/CAE system.

Main Options


3.2 Product SelectionUse the Product selection button in the product navigation window to accessproduct selection. You can also double-click on the green folder to open theproduct selection view. Product selection offers fast product retrieval. The productsare listed in a table or in a data sheet view, along with their respective attributes(product characteristics). If the desired product contains accessories, these aredisplayed if you click the "Accessories" button. You can toggle the table and datasheet views with a click on the "Data sheet" or "Table" button.

Selection criteriaThe inventory can be limited by defined selection criteria. It is also possible to filtervarious text attributes in a search text. Wildcards, e.g. "*" or "?", are allowed for textsearch. In order to delete the entered selection criteria click the "Reset" button.Note: The search text is entered automatically after several seconds. This meansyou can localize , for example, the order number step by step.Tip: If you enter the value "=" in the "Operator" field, all possible values aredisplayed in the "Range of values" field.

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GraphicsAn eye-shaped icon " " in the data table (for example, M0 front view, M0 sideview) indicates whether any attributes have been assigned to a graphic. To viewsuch a graphic, click on the " " icon directly in the table (e.g. with the attributeM0 front view) or on the respective icon in the lower window section. You see theselected view with the inscription. You can use the buttons of the Graphic Editor forzooming the graphic, for dimensioning (metric/inches), inserting text, for printingand for saving your entries in DXF or DWG format.You can select another product view (e.g. the side view), for example, with a clickon the "Side view" icon or on the icon " " in the respective data sheet column.In the "View" tab of the "Settings" dialog box (menu command Options >Settings), you can activate automatic preview to show the respective first graphicof a selected data record, you can change the measurement and display or hidethe graphics in the lower window area.

Print options/printingBefore you start printing individual product groups, you can select the informationyou want to have printed out via the "Print options" button. The "Print" and "Printoptions" buttons can be used to output the product group information to a printer.You can change the file output format (WinWord or TextControl) in the "Settings"dialog box (menu command Options > Settings).

Saving graphicsIf a product contains graphics they are displayed in the lower section of thewindow. You can highlight them and save them to any directory in DXF format byclicking the "Save selected graph. object" button.

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3.3 Quick Search

OverviewQuick search allows you to search for individual products across the productgroups using global filters. Operation is oriented towards product selection. Filterscan be set in the selection criteria. It is also possible to filter miscellaneous textattributes in the search text. Wildcards, e.g. "*" or "?", are allowed for text search.

Tip: By entering the selection criteria "Update identifier" and the searchtext/valuator "n", you are shown an overview of all new data records on this CD-ROM.

Selection criteria, product group, graphics, exporting and printingThe operation of the buttons is as described in Chapters "Product navigation" and"Product selection".

Main Options



4 Options Menu

4.1 SettingsYou can use the menu item Options > Settings to specify global values for yourfurther work.

"Settings" tabIn this tab you specify your dialog language (German, English, French). Only theinstalled languages are displayed for selection in this list.Here, you also specify the format of output text (WinWord or TextControl).

Options Menu


"View" tabIn this tab you can select various view modes, for example, automatic graphicpreview. You can also adapt table widths and colors as you like.

"Other" tabIn this tab you can specify operating and dimensioning options.


5 Registration Menu

Registration per fax for data updateAre you interested in receiving updates of the Technical Product Data for CAxApplications CD-ROM immediately and automatically? If yes, please print out theupdate registration form included in the Registration menu.If you wish to receive updates for the Automation Technology branch, pleasecontact your Siemens Service Partner at your local agency.Fill out the registration form, sign it and send it off per fax. You have to fill out thered fields.

Registration Menu



6 Menu ? (Help) And Additional Help

Service partnerSelect the menu command ? > Service partner to start the Siemens ServicePartner program. Here you can find your Siemens AG Service Partner.

Online HelpThis menu command displays the online help. You can navigate to different helptopics from the contents page. The "Index" and "Search" buttons enable you todisplay information on specific terms. By pressing F1 you can display the help topicfor the current context (for example, product navigation).

Shortcut keysThis application allows the use of shortcut keys for data input. For information onwhich shortcut key is assigned to which button buttons refer to the QuickInfo. Movethe mouse pointer over the desired button without clicking it. The QuickInfo will bethen be displayed after a few seconds.The underlined strings and special characters assigned to a specific menu bar itemspecify the ALT+ Shortcut key combination for this respective item.

Menu ? (Help) And Additional Help



7 Export

OverviewClick on the button to open the export basket. At the left side of the window youcan see the product structure with all product groups available for export. In right side ofthe window you can select the product data for the export.

7.1 How to specify the export structureYou can define an export structure for the groups currently to be exported. In theleft section of the product navigation window, select a directory and move it perdrag&drop into the right window section.Here, the "Export structure" can deviate from the product navigation structure inany way.Once you have determined the structure, you can define the details for a productgroup by clicking on the "Continue" button.Highlight specific groups you want to delete in the export structure and click on"Delete".

7.2 Selecting Products for Export

Click on "Continue" to edit your parameter parameters. The export structure is nowmoved to the left side of the window, while the right side can now be used to assignyour parameters. At the left side, select the export product group you want to edit.At the right side, select the corresponding data table per click. Click on the"Products" button to open a table listing all available products. Products activatedfor export are check marked in the first column (only these are going to beexported). In the selection criteria, you can group the products and specify which ofthe products are to be exported, using the "Release selected products" or "Blockselected products". Save your selection with "OK". Click on "Return" to go back tothe export structure.

Export


7.3 Exporting activated product groupsIn the export interface, click on the Export to CAx systems button. In the pop-upscreen form, select the desired interface and specify whether the prices are to beexported in local currency or Euro units. Now, click on Apply. You are thenprompted to specify the path name for data storage and the name for the exportfile. Confirm your entry with "OK". Data export starts. An export file is generated,according to your parameter assignment. After the export, you can import datafrom this export file to a another system.

7.4 Saving the export parameterizationAll selections for export (product groups, products and attributes) can be saved andused for subsequent processing. You can save an unlimited amount of export files.In the export interface, click on the Save export template as... button. The displayis switched to the export template administration view. Here you are prompted toname the export template. To add a template designation, select the exporttemplate and click on the Properties button in the export template administrationview. Save your entries with "OK. Click on "Close to close the operation.The view now returns to the export interface.

Export


7.5 Editing an export formFor editing or for recurring export of existing export forms, click on the Load exporttemplate button in the export interface. This switches to the export formsadministration view. Highlight the desired export form per mouse click. Confirm with"OK". The export is displayed in the export interface. This export is now ready forfurther configuration (for adding or deleting product groups, products, attributes,characteristics, column names) and/or for export (see above). Save the newconfiguration per mouse click on the Save export template button or click onSave export template as... if you want maintain the original configuration.

7.6 Adding single products to the export formYou can add single products to the export structure. Locate the product in theproduct navigation/product selection view per quick search and make themavailable for export. In the product navigation view, browse the product structure tolocate the product group containing the desired product. Click on product selection.In your selection criteria, you can specify to limit number of products displayed inthe table. Highlight a single product in the table per mouse click, then click on theAppend marked item to export folder button.Quick search allows you to quickly locate your product in the complete productinventory. In your selection criteria, you can specify to limit the number of productsto be displayed in the table. Highlight a single product in the table per mouse click,then click on the Append marked item to export folder button.In both cases the complete product group containing this single product is includedin the export structure. However, only this one product is released for export. Theother products of this group are disabled. If this product group already exists in theexport form, only this specific product will be released.

Export


7.7 Select attributes for the ASCII exportThe Technical Product Data for CAx Applications package provides a highlyflexible ASCII export. Open the dialog box with a click on the "Attributes for ASCIIExport" button.

Per drag&drop you can move the attributes from the "Enabled Attributes" to the"Disabled Attributes" window or vice versa.The export of Graphic data can be started when the respective attributes (e.g. M0Drawing) are set. This cannot be set in the "Select Export" dialog box. When aspecific attribute is enabled, the graphic data are exported to a subdirectory. Forthe product and the graphic file a cross-reference file is generated in the ASCIIexport directory.You can confirm this parameter assignment with OK or abort it with Abort. Theexport is started with a click on the "Export to CAx systems" button.

Export


7.8 Export to CAx systemsExport data to Cax systems per click on the "Export to Cax systems button.

Product dataTo export product data, first create a target folder in the Explorer and name itaccording to your wishes. This folder is the basis for the export. Then select theinterface you want to use for output of the data. Default selection is "No productdata". The data of all selected modules are written to a file and stored in the targetfolder in the format you specify.

Graphics data (DXF)To export graphics data, a file is generated for every selected module per selectedview. All files are collected in the "Drawings" folder. This folder is saved to thetarget folder.The file assigned to a specific order number is found in a text file that is stored inASCII format in the target folder The term "Reference" is included in the filename.You can use this file to program an automatic import to your CAD system.

Export


Macros, Macro librariesMacros and macro libraries are only available for the SIMATIC products. Checkmark the respective box to file data according to the product family, regardless ofthe modules selected in the product structure. You must specify the product familywith a check mark in the respective box.The "Macros" directory is stored in the target folder. Data are written to thisdirectory as follows: Macro library EPLAN

This directory contains a complete EPLAN project with all information on themodule of product family. It also holds supplementary information, e.g. theterminal assignments of complex modules, a pin-out register for analogmodules, as well as a descriptive text block for the front view presentation.In the "Macros" directory, a separate subdirectory with the ending ".p" iscreated for every product family (e.g. S7_300.p). All files belonging to thisproject are copied to this directory. You must copy this directory to the "P"directory of EPLAN. The project is then available in EPLAN.

Macro library EXFFor a description refer to the macro library EPLANIn the "Macros" directory, a separate subdirectory is created for every productfamily. The directory name starts with "EXF" (e.g. EXF_S7_300). The macrolibrary of the selected product group is filed in this directory in EPLANexchange format.You can load this file into the respective Cax system.

Macro library DXFFor a description refer to the macro library EPLANIn the "Macros" directory, a separate subdirectory is created for every productfamily. The directory name starts with "DXF" (e.g. DXF_S7_300). A file in DXFformat is stored in this directory for every circuit diagram page of the macrolibrary for the selected product group. The filename consists of:"=Simatic_"Product family"+"order no."_"lfd no..for example, the "1" in Lfd no stands mostly for the "PLC Overview"presentation, e.g.: "=Simatic_S7_300+6ES7_331_7NF00_0AB0_1.DXF".You can load these files into the respective Cax system.

Macros EPLANThe directory contains all presentations of the modules of a product family aswindow or page macros.In the "Macros" directory, a separate subdirectory is created for every productfamily. The directory name starts with "M" (e.g. M_S7_300). In subdirectoriesof this directory all macros of the module of the selected product family arestored in module groups.You must copy the macros to the folder "M" of EPLAN. The macros are thenavailable in EPLAN for further use

Click on "Apply" to confirm your entries. In the pop-up dialog box, enter the nameof your target folder.Find help on the respective interfaces in the online Help (?) menu and in thedocumentation included with your Cax system.


8 Editing Data In EPLAN Version 5.3

Before you can edit data in EPLAN you must copy the exported directories andfiles to another folder. During the export of the macro library project, the projectfiles are saved to a folder with the extension .p in the target folder. You must copythis folder to the EPLAN project folder (:\EPLAN4\P).Macro files are stored in the target folder. You must copy these files to the EPLANmacro folder (:\EPLAN4\M).Note: The source of faulty display of the macro library pages in EPLAN might befound in the parameter assignment of the project. In this case, check and adapt theparameter assignment.A pin-out table is included for some module in the contact image area. This is aconfiguration help. If you need to view the contact image you can delete the pin-outtable.

Importing ECAD data in EPLAN (ECAD-Partslib)You must configure the import of ECAD data in EPLAN in the ECAD Import view:Enter the order number in the "As comparison field" box.Mark the "Split ECAD names in" options box.You must select the option "EPLAN designation1/2/3 and remark 1".Note: The configuration file is stored in the folder :\EPLAN4\O or in a lowerlevel folder.In EPLAN product management, the imported data records of the automationtechnology are stored in the directory Module\General, in the folder SIEMENS.Under Utility systems > Parameter > Company > Product management you mustset the parameter "Type of graphic presentation of the module group" to "Elementsonly" in order to be able to assign an imported article to the equipment in EPLAN.

Editing Data In EPLAN Version 5.3


Tip: Project structure in EPLANWe always recommend you create the following pages in EPLAN:One or more contact plans per module, showing the complete circuit.An overview per module which you can use as an overview of addressing, function

texts, and module cross references.You can construct a rack using the front views in a 1:1 scale. This allows you to

identify equipment in the switch cabinet quite easily.Note: The front views of S7-400 modules are shown in a 1:2 scale.


9 Editing The Data In SIGRAPH Version 7.1

Importing Circuit diagram pages in SIGRAPHBefore you can edit your data in SIGRAPH you must export the macro library asDXF. You can then import the individual pages to SIGRAPH via the menu File >Import > DXF.For some of the modules a terminal assignment table is available in the area of thecontact plan. You can use this as a help for your configuration. If you need thecontact plan you can delete the terminal assignment table.

Importing ECAD data in SIGRAPH (ECAD-Partslib)A right-click in the module catalog editor opens a context sensitive menu in whichyou can select the menu command "Import from ECAD".In the pop-up window you can now select the ECAD file (filename extension .vgr)for import.

Editing The Data In SIGRAPH Version 7.1


TitlePrefaceTable of Contents1 Introduction2 Installation and Program Start3 Main Options3.1 Product Navigation3.2 Product Selection3.3 Quick Search

4 Options Menu4.1 Settings

5 Registration Menu6 Menu ? (Help) And Additional Help7 Export7.1 How to specify the export structure7.2 Selecting Products for Export7.3 Exporting activated product groups7.4 Saving the export parameterization7.5 Editing an export form7.6 Adding single products to the export form7.7 Select attributes for the ASCII export7.8 Export to CAx systems

8 Editing Data In EPLAN Version 5.39 Editing The Data In SIGRAPH Version 7.1

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