Importing ECAD PLC Data to existing AB Project

Automation_Builder ECAD interface supports concurrent engineering by importing the ECAD data to the existing Automation_Builder PLC project.

1. From the main menu, select Project ‣ Import ‣ ECAD (PBF).

2. Select the PBF file which has been created during the export from the ECAD tool.

3. Select the PLC from the list and click OK.

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   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.

4. In the Project Compare – Differences view, click to merge device signals.

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   The differences between the current PLC hardware configuration in Automation_Builder and the ECAD PLC data are displayed.

5. Select the differences as desired and click Accept Single to accept the selected difference block.

6. Close the Project Compare – Differences view to accept the changes.