Layout and connections of individual function blocks are often identical with the control schematic, with the differences lying solely in the values and choice of items. Rittal’s EPLAN Electric P8 offers dataset variant technology allowing changes to be made quickly and consistently, even on the verge of completion, making time-consuming and error-prone manual revision obsolete.
For example, a powerful drive requires higher rated protection devices, larger conductor and terminal diameters. Instead of modifying the data singularly there is only the need to choose the correct variant. Once the macro is selected and placed down, EPLAN Electric P8 opens a dataset table, which will offer different sizes of the selected macro. Select the correct kW size and the cable and protection device values are changed accordingly.
Time savings on this working method have been shown to be up to 50% over manually editing the ratings of the other components, once the motor size is increased.