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Eplan 2022 Tutorial -

This guide focuses on creating a draft of a typical circuit (e.g., a motor starter) that can be reused across projects.

5. Drawing a Simple Motor Control Circuit

Part 3: Harnessing the Power of Macros (Eplan 2022 Enhanced)

Eplan 2022 revamped macro technology. A macro is a saved selection of a circuit (e.g., a VFD wiring block). eplan 2022 tutorial

Creating a Macro:

  1. Select the 10 pages that form your motor starter circuit.
  2. Right-click > Edit > Create Window Macro (or Symbol Macro).
  3. Save it as [Template]Motor_Starter_V2.ema.
  4. 2022 specific: In the macro properties, assign Placeholder Objects. This allows you to swap a 2HP drive for a 5HP drive instantly when inserting the macro later.

5. Creating a “Typical” Draft with Project Data

For a more advanced draft (e.g., including parts list, cable data, PLC addresses): This guide focuses on creating a draft of

  1. Use Project > Typical management (in EPLAN 2022, part of the Typical Draft workflow).
  2. Select the circuit components → Add to typical.
  3. Save as a Typical template (.ept).
  4. Insert later via Typical navigator – automatically brings in parts, connection list, and documentation.

7.1 Bill of Materials (BOM)

  1. Go to Tools > Reports > Generate.
  2. Select Parts list / BOM.
  3. Choose output format (e.g., “Standard BOM”).
  4. Click New and then OK. EPLAN creates a new page with a formatted table.

Create a basic schematic (step-by-step)

  1. New page → choose page format and function (e.g., Control circuit).
  2. Place power rails: Insert → Power supply / busbars (single-line or multi-line view).
  3. Add devices: Place circuit breakers, contactors, PLCs from parts library. Assign part numbers and manufacturer data.
  4. Wire connections: Use the wire tool to route connections; specify wire numbers and cross-sections.
  5. Assign symbolic designations: Use device properties to set reference IDs (e.g., Q1, K1).
  6. Add terminals: Place terminal strips and create connections to field wiring using terminal cross-references.
  7. Insert macros: For repeated assemblies, use Insert → Macro to place saved circuits or groups.

Step 2: Define Project Settings

After creation, go to Options > Settings > Projects > “Tutorial_Conveyor_Control” and verify: Select the 10 pages that form your motor starter circuit