Written by an EPLAN user for EPLAN users, the 552-page EPLAN Electric P8 Handbook will put you well on your way to understanding the key concepts of this trailblazing EPLAN E/CAE software that’s been setting standards in electrical design and documentation for the past 25 years. EPLAN Electric P8 version 2.0 is straightforward, easy to use and contains many new innovations. The 2nd edition of this practical guide is equally clear cut and user friendly. The completely revised edition has been updated to cover the new Version 2.0 and includes a great deal of fresh material. 

This basic practice guide provides a comprehensive introduction to designing electrical engineering systems using the EPLAN Electric P8 CAE system. It goes into the functional diversity of the software, takes program-specific features into consideration and points out various potential solutions. This edition is based on the complete Version 2.0. The new chapters provide an in-depth explanation of the brand new EPLAN Pro Panel module (3D mounting layout) and the numerous features and improvements found in version 2.0

 Numerous examples illustrate the wide range of applications for EPLAN Electric P8 and provide thought-provoking impulses for both beginners and experienced users in optimally accomplishing the tasks in their daily work. The focal points range from the management of projects through the extensive graphical functions up to the handling of the various navigators for general devices, terminals, cables or PLCs.

Extra chapters explain, for example, the new EPLAN Data Portal, message management, the options technology and macros with value sets. A brief outline on editing master data such as forms or plot frames rounds off the contents.

About the Author

Bernd Gischel, graduate engineer, works for Dressel GmbH in Unna as an EPLAN administrator and designer of electrical engineering systems. Mr. Gischel has been designing with EPLAN since 1989 and is considered an expert level user of all EPLAN electrical design products including the previous versions EPLAN 5 and EPLAN 21. He moderates the corresponding EPLAN forums on www.cad.de and www.eplan.de as well as the "P8 Magic" knowledge portal in German about EPLAN Electric P8.