Automation Builder ECAD interface supports concurrent engineering by importing the ECAD data to the existing Automation Builder PLC project.
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From the main menu, select “Project Import ECAD (PBF)”.
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Select the PBF file which has been created during the export from the ECAD tool.
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Select the PLC from the list and click “OK”.
A dialog window is displayed if the Automation Builder project provides PLCs of the identical type as defined in the PBF file.
By selecting “None” in the dialog window a new PLC is defined in the ECAD tool.
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In the Project Compare – Differences view, click
to merge device signals.
The differences between the current PLC hardware configuration in Automation Builder and the ECAD PLC data are displayed.
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Select the differences as desired and click “Accept Single” to accept the selected difference block.
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Close the Project Compare – Differences view to accept the changes.