System Configuration - Omron SYSMAC-SE2 Series Practices Manual

1 Overview of the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function
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System Configuration

The connector function consists of a project of EPLAN Electric P8, the electrical design software, com-
ponent data for OMRON devices imported to EPLAN Electric P8, an AML file exported from EPLAN
Electric P8, and a Sysmac Studio project.
(a)
(b)
(a) EPLAN Data Portal
(b) EPLAN Electric P8
(c) ---
(d) Sysmac Studio
Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
(c)
Item
Component data
Electrical drawing
project
AML file (.aml)
Controller project
(d)
Description
Component data for OMRON devices imported to
EPLAN Electric P8. The data requires settings for the
connector function. Refer to 3-2 Setting Component
Data on page 3-3.
A project that you create with EPLAN Electric P8. The
data requires settings for the connector function. Refer
to 3-3 Setting the Project on page 3-8.
A file exported from EPLAN Electric P8 that contains
information on the controller configuration and device
variables. Refer to 3-4 Setting the AML File Export on
page 3-15 for the export settings.
A project in which to import the AML file. Refer to the
Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No.
W504) for how to import an AML file in the Sysmac
Studio.
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