高性能的3D安装布局在开始时会变成一个综合性的“XL工程解决方案”的机箱布局。设计、三维布局、生产和安装将合并成一个集成解决方案，从而增加更多的附加值。

机箱布局会面临极端的期限和成本压力，解决方案供应商EPLAN软件和服务公司大大缓解了这种压力。随着新的EPLAN Pro Panel 2.1.自动化工程的推出，机械和设备工程均从涵盖所有学科的具体要求的跨学科工程工具中获益良多。设计、三维布局、生产和安装都被合并到一个完全集成解决方案中的统一数据库中。它会加速产品开发过程——降低成本并带来更多的附加值。

统一的数据——自动同步

集成是结合EPLAN平台所有部分的关键字。用于电及液体设计中的设备现在可以被纳入安装布局中——无需手动同步。用户可以更快的设计；一般的逆向工程任务——即管理、输入与输出及数据核实之间的手工数据传输——以及许多耗时的多余的步骤将被淘汰。此外，还可以提前预防项目对比中存在的潜在错误。EPLAN平台所有功能关键的基本特征均可以得到应用，如校正控制、权限管理和EPLAN API特殊编程——这将远离一切：集成化继续应用于生产、安装和配线中。数据会直接传输到数控机床中，指挥路径和预备电缆确保整个产品开发过程中的工作流程更为顺畅。

可靠的设计——精确的生产

从动态碰撞控制到自动检查相应的安装条件：该软件使专业的三维布局设计变得更加容易——即使对于那些偶尔使用的用户。孔或切口的相关生产数据已被记录到三维模型中，可进一步进行加工。这款灵活的软件可以使用户创建关联的安装图以及特殊的钻孔模板。更为实际的决定性优势包括：当主数据创建后仅需输入一次生产信息——甚至是那些长度可变的部件，如电缆管道和安装导轨等。组件和NC数据会自动集成到各自的安装布局中；该方式定会带来快速的结果。通过一个NC接口可以很容易地将房屋、门或安装板的修改转移到相应的生产系统中——Steinhauer公司和Perforex公司是生产高度一体化的两个例子。

快速布线电缆

更灵活的三维导体布线：现在，电缆以及导体可以通过一个3D安装布局来布线。性能的新标准也适用于电缆布线：它可以非常直观地限定网络路线并铺设连接，还可以独立完成真实的或虚拟的电线槽。新的布局领域进一步扩大了3D布线的可能性，并支持Lütze框架体系的虚拟布线。可以使用“接线孔”对电线或电缆进行布线，例如，沿最短路线在安装板背面、隔板或其他外壳部分布线。

冷静地配置，精确的尺寸

若没有正确的设备数据，设计将会变成怎样？这就是连接EPLAN Data Portal（EPLAN 数据门户）真正获得认可的原因——组件可以很容易地从Portal（入口）转移到设备列表或集成到3D安装布局中。汉诺威工业博览会亮点：全新的Rittal Therm 6.1接口——来自德国威图公司的对布局、加热、冷却和气候控制解决方案标注尺寸的工程配置器。配置器决定了它需要什么样的Rittal Therm设备，并将它们编译传输到EPLAN设备列表中。其结果是：在3D的安装布局中可实现高效的气候控制解决方案的整合。

图解：新型EPLAN Pro Panel软件支持从三维布局设计到生产的整个外壳制造工艺。

图解：导体和电缆可以自动或交互布局——包括导体终端处理、长度的确定和捆绑。

Solution provider EPLAN showcases the new Version 2.2 of the EPLAN Platform. With numerous functional extensions and innovative additional modules, for example for field cabling, it opens up new perspectives in engineering for users.

The new graphical macro selection, smart terminal analysis and automatic termination points when copying sections of a circuit provide rapid design engineering results. Engineers receive a solid system which accelerates processes and provides a basis for standardization and automation.

Monheim, 8 October 2012: The motto is clear: efficient engineering and the simultaneous creation of high-quality and informative documentation. The new Version 2.2 of the EPLAN Platform has been created to solve just this problem. Rapid filters in the project data navigators, comprehensive parts data exchange and extended terminal design ensures greater convenience and speed in project processing. An intuitive graphical macro selection helps designers to implement standards effectively, while still being able to navigate comprehensive macro collections. Informative graphics and a clear structure makes accessing defined circuit templates a breeze. Complicated clicking through directory structures is replaced by graphically supported navigation. This allows the technical sales staff to draw up the initial circuit documentation in dialogue with their customers as early as the initial project brief.

Terminals shown graphically

Clear circuit diagrams are one thing - informative reports another. Version 2.2 focusses on the evaluation of terminal data. The switching states of the terminals stored in the circuit diagram can be automatically illustrated graphically in reports. This is highly desirable in the power engineering sector in particular, because here the switching states and the detailed structure of the terminal blocks are a central component of project documentation. Once the terminal data has been stored in the circuit diagram, EPLAN can automatically generate these high-quality terminal documents.

Smart Connecting extended

What do engineers do when the circuit diagram page is overflowing with information? When the problem is; no more space, or simply too overcrowded to read? Termination points are now automatically set between connections that become separated when circuit sections are moved by Copy&Paste from one circuit diagram page to another. All electrical connections are now retained without the designer needing to do anything. Tidying up or redrawing circuit diagrams has now become fun. Colleagues in the downstream project phases can now make their contribution to optimum project progress thanks to short installation and commissioning times, this is due to clear comprehensible documentation.

EPLAN FieldSys

Informative and complete project documentation is absolutely essential in automation technology. This documentation is indispensable, not only in Engineering, but also for Installation, Commissioning and Service. It is even better if the field cabling of a machine or plant, (which is becoming more and more complex,) can also be directly documented in the EPLAN project. This documentation becomes an integral part of the EPLAN project with the new EPLAN FieldSys module. Cables can automatically be routed through a network and the lengths calculated from an underlying 2D shop layout. The outcome is the best possible data for cost calculations and comprehensive routing information for the installation team on site. Connections between controller and field components can be planned efficiently and documented sustainably in this way.

About EPLAN Pro Panel

EPLAN Pro Panel Professional convinces through its deep degree of integration in the EPLAN platform and utilizes its manifold basic techniques such as the EPLAN device concept, the macro and options technology, access to the EPLAN Data Portal, etc. The design approach is individual: Optionally on the basis of a schematic or directly as layout of the enclosure in 3D. The devices provided for the mounting layout are displayed well-structured in Navigators or lists. During placing the system checks whether the positioning is carried out on the correct mounting panel.

About EPLAN Software

We have been developing engineering solutions for more than 25 years. As a subsidiary of Rittal within the Friedhelm Loh conglomerate, we are synonymous with continuous development, innovation, longevity and secure investment. Seven German offices and a presence in over 50 countries across the globe stand for a professional consultant service is close at hand. 30,000 customers of all sizes from a broad range of industries, are using our solutions every day – and are opening up new dimensions in engineering.

The EPLAN platform together with Autodesk products for M-CAD and PDM can assure data continuity throughout all disciplines. All departments work within one uniform database with EPLAN Electric P8 (electrical engineering), EPLAN Fluid (fluid engineering), EPLAN PPE (EMSR engineering) and EPLAN Pro Panel Professional (enclosure engineering). EPLAN provides everything from a single source as one of the leading Autodesk resellers: AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, and the PDM solutions of the Vault product family.