ePLAN Electric P8 Software

ePLAN Electric P8 SOFTWARE . . .


The legacy of Innovation
With EPLAN Electric P8, we take you to a new dimension in electrical design automation where you ability to create, manage and document your controls hardware projects will reach new level of efficiency, flexibility and global integration. You will gain unprecedented productivity, quality and accuracy in the design of your electrical schematics and all associated reports, lists and forms.

ELPAN Electric P8 is database driven software developed from the fundamental principle of continuous time and cost saving through elimination of repetitive data entry and ultimate flexibility in design methods.


From the essential design automation functions that have long been in the core of our software to the latest groundbreaking innovations such as the ability to use electrical design data in other functional areas of your company, you can expect an ideal combination of software power and customer care from EPLAN.


The numbers speak for themselves – 15,000 customers with 54,000 installations around the world in nearly two decades. As a long-time subsidiary of Rittal and part of the multi-billion Euro Friedhelm Loh group of companies, we can offer the stability and continuous development in line with market requirements that you look for in a complete solutions provider to support your business goals worldwide.


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Macro Variant Technology


Building on the proven time saving benefit of EPLAN macros, EPLAN Electric P8 goes one step further. You now have the ability to insert sections of circuits (macros) with up to eight graphical variants containing pre-engineered data. For example, you can insert a macro of a motor starter circuit and select the variant containing the schematic representation as well as the appropriate engineering data for sizing the circuit breakers, fuses, overloads, forward/reversing starter, etc. EPLAN Electric P8 will then apply all of the pre-engineered data from that variant to your design.


True Multi-User Access
For the first time different EPLAN users will have the ability to simultaneously work on the same project and instantly view the changes made by the others in real time. This is collaborative engineering at its best.


Standards Conversion
EPLAN Electric P8 lets you change schematics drawn according to European standards into North American standards and vice versa by automatically switching the symbols and orientation of your drawings.


Pre-Schematic Engineering
EPLAN Electric P8 provides the flexibility to work in the order your design process dictates. Start with a single line drawing, a BOM, a mounting panel or a schematic and EPLAN Electric P8 will seamlessly integrate and cross-reference all project data. No more restrictions on how to proceed through your design.


Bus Topology Representation
EPLAN Electric P8 will allow you to accurately and logically represent devices connected through any bus topology and manage their relationships.


Complete Unicode Compatibility
With EPLAN Electric P8, you can submit your schematics in any language. From Chinese wiring diagrams to Russian bills of materials, everything is translated to make it even easier to collaborate with your international partners.


Single-/Multi-line Drawings
EPLAN Electric P8 represents the connectivity of devices in single and / or multi-line environments and manages all the properties of your conductors while switching back and navigating through your project.


Intelligent Parts Selection and Management
EPLAN Electric P8 provides intelligent parts selection and error reduction by enabling the complete definition of electrical functionality. For example, you can choose a component with an appropriate number of connection points based on that component's pre-defined logical electrical characteristics and your design requirements.



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