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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About AutoCAD Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Learning AutoCAD Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Projects For Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Add drawings to the current project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1 Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About Wires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inserting Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Trimming Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents | iii
Inserting Ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Inserting 3-Phase Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Adding the Current Drawing to a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Adding Drawing Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 4 PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
About PLC Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Inserting PLC modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Removing Ladder Rungs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Using Fence Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
iv | Contents
Introduction
In This Chapter
AutoCAD® Electrical software provides tools that extend ■ About AutoCAD Electrical
■ Learning AutoCAD Electrical
the capabilities of AutoCAD® allowing you to quickly
■ Using Help
build and manage an electrical controls drawing set.
■ Setting Up Projects For
Exercises
This manual provides conceptual information to help
1
About AutoCAD Electrical
All of the AutoCAD commands and features are available while working on
AutoCAD Electrical drawings. All intelligence is carried directly on the
drawing using AutoCAD blocks with attributes and XDATA. AutoCAD
Electrical does not require any underlying database.
Using Help
As you work, you may need additional information on the task you are
performing. The AutoCAD Electrical Help system provides detailed concepts,
procedures, and reference information about every product feature. To access
the Help system:
2 | Introduction
Setting Up Projects For Exercises
For your convenience, you can set up a project file for the exercises in this
book.
4 Click Save.
5 In the Project Description dialog box, specify:
Line 1: ACME Manufacturing Company
Line 2: Plant No. 1
Line 3: Conveyor Line
Line 4: Phase 1 Control System
You can enter up to twelve description lines per page. You can add or edit the
project description lines at any time by clicking the Edit button in the Project
Description area of the Project dialog box.
Information you put in this dialog box can be included in reports generated
for the project by selecting the in reports check box in the right-hand
column.
Click OK.
3 In the Browse for Folder dialog box, choose the Aegs folder, and then click
OK.
4 | Introduction
6 In the No Project Database file found dialog box, click OK.
You now have convenient access to the needed files when you start using the
exercises in this book.
View drawings using the Project conveyor dialog box.
In This Chapter
1
AutoCAD Electrical treats AutoCAD line entities as wires ■ About wires
■ Inserting wires
when the lines are placed on an AutoCAD Electrical
■ Trimming wires
defined wire layer. These lines get tagged with wire
point attribute.
7
About Wires
An AutoCAD Electrical wire is an AutoCAD line entity on an AutoCAD
Electrical wire layer. The wire layer for a new wire segment is determined by:
Inserting Wires
You can start or end a wire segment in empty space, from an existing wire
segment, or from an existing component. If you start from a component, the
wire segment snaps to the wire connection terminal closest to your pick
point on that symbol. If the wire segment ends at another wire segment, a
DOT (block name wddot.dwg) will be applied if appropriate. If it ends at
another component, the segment connects to the wire connection terminal
closest to your pick point on that symbol.
8 | Chapter 1 Wires
5 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Add rung at this location (H=help):
Select a location between the two vertical bus wires beside line reference 403 (1)
Add rung at this location (H=help): Select a location between the two vertical bus
wires beside line reference 404, underneath the newly created rung (2)
Inserting Wires | 9
Trimming Wires
After you have inserted wires, you may need to trim them. The Trim Wire
tool removes wire segments. You can trim single or multiple wires.
To trim a wire
1 Click the Trim Wire tool.
2 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Fence/Zext/Help/<Select wire to TRIM>: Specify the wire segment at line
reference 404 between the two vertical wires (1)
10 | Chapter 1 Wires
Schematic
Components
In This Chapter
2
An AutoCAD Electrical schematic component is an ■ About schematic components
■ Inserting a parent component
AutoCAD block with certain expected attributes. When
■ Inserting a child component
inserting components, you can use AutoCAD Electrical
■ Generating component reports
11
About Schematic Symbols
AutoCAD Electrical supplies a schematic symbol dialog box for inserting
schematic components. Besides making it easy to find and insert the desired
symbol, it also triggers a number of additional features such as automatic
wire breaks, component tagging, real-time cross-referencing, and component
annotation.
7 Click the Quick BOM chk button on the Parts catalog dialog box to display
the BOM information associated with the selected part number.
8 Click the Close button in the Quick BOM check dialog box.
9 Click OK in the Parts catalog dialog box.
10 In the Description section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:
Desc 1: MASTER CONTROL
Desc 2: RELAY
11 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click
the Dwg button.
13 In the Pins section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, notice that the
following pin values have been inserted based on the selected part:
Pins: Pin 1: K1
Pin 2: K2
Click OK.
Any values entered here are saved as attribute values on the symbol itself.
To scoot a component
1 Click the Scoot tool.
2 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Select component, wire, wirenum for SCOOT (H=help):
Select the component that was just inserted at line reference 403.
The cursor changes to a box and you are prompted to:
Select component, wire, wirenum for SCOOT (H=help): to:
Move the cursor to the right and click.
You can use the Scoot tool to grab a component or a wire number and slide
it back and forth along a wire. You can grab a wire or a whole rung of circuitry
and scoot it to a new position, while keeping everything connected.
3 Click the Relay N.O. (Normally Open) button in the Relays dialog box.
2
X
5 In Edit TAG section of the Insert/Edit Contact dialog box, click the Dwg
button.
6 In the Current Drawing list for FAMILY=”CR” dialog box, select:
MCAB5 CR403 MASTER CONTROL RELAY
Click OK.
Click OK.
To align a component.
1 Click the Align Components tool on the Scoot flyout.
Menu Electrical ➤ Scoot ➤ Align Components
2 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Pick component to align with (Horiz/<Vert>): Select the normally open limit
switch component near the hot wire at line reference 406 (1)
2 Click the Push Button button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.
3 Click the Normally Closed Mushroom Head Push Button in the Push Buttons
dialog box.
7 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click
the Dwg button.
8 In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select OPSTA3, and then click OK.
2 Click the Pilot Lights button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.
3 Click the Green Press to Test Button in the Pilot Lights dialog box.
7 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click
the Dwg button.
8 In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select OPSTA3, and then click OK.
2 Click the Push Button button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.
3 Click the Normally Open Push Button in the Push Buttons dialog box.
7 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click
the Dwg button.
8 In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select OPSTA3, and then click OK.
Click OK.
4 Use this dialog box to incorporate this information into your drawing, save
it to a file, or to print the report.
5 Click the Close button in the Drawing Extract for all locations dialog box.
This is the end of this tutorial chapter.
In This Chapter
3
An AutoCAD drawing becomes AutoCAD Electrical ■ Working with templates
■ Inserting ladders
compatible as soon as you select a AutoCAD Electrical
■ Inserting 3-phase wiring
command to modify your drawing. An invisible block,
■ Adding the current drawing to a
project
WD_M, is automatically inserted right on your drawing.
■ Adding drawing descriptions
This block contains a number of attributes that define
25
Working with Templates
In AutoCAD Electrical, you can use templates (*.dwt files) to create drawings.
Predefined templates, which contain settings for various drawings, such as
am_iso.dwt or am_ansi.dwt, are supplied with AutoCAD Electrical. You can
create your own templates, or use any drawing as a template. When you use
a drawing as a template, the settings in that drawing are used in the new
drawing.
Using Templates
Use the AutoCAD Electrical template to start a new drawing.
1 Select File ➤ New.
2 In the Select template dialog box, select ACAD_ELECTRICAL.dwt, and the
click Open.
Inserting Ladders | 27
3 In the Insert New Ladder dialog box, specify:
Width: 10.000
Spacing: 1.0000
1st ref: 1001
Length: 20.000
Rungs: 21
Phase: 1 PH
Click OK.
Inserting Ladders | 29
To insert a three-phase ladder
1 Click the Insert Ladder tool.
In the Insert New Ladder dialog box, specify:
Phase: 3 PH
Click OK.
Inserting Ladders | 31
Inserting 3-Phase Wiring
You can insert vertical or horizontal 3-phase wiring. Three-phase wiring
automatically breaks and reconnects to any underlying components that it
finds in its path. If it crosses any existing wiring, wire-crossing gaps
automatically insert.
Click OK.
To save a file
1 Access the Save As command
Menu File ➤ Save As
2 Naviagate to the Aegs folder located several directories below Documents and
Settings.
Save in: Aegs
File name: Enter DEMO10.dwg
2 Click the Add CURRENT button on the Project conveyor dialog box.
The drawing is added to your project.
Click OK.
In This Chapter
4
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) modules are built ■ About PLC modules
■ Inserting PLC modules
dynamically when selected from the menu. From a small
■ Removing ladder rungs
set of library symbols, hundreds of PLC modules can be
■ Using Fence Insert
37
About PLC Modules
AutoCAD Electrical generates any of hundreds of different PLC I/O modules
on demand, in a variety of different graphical styles, all without a single,
complete I/O module library symbol resident on the system. Modules
automatically adapt to the underlying ladder rung spacing, whatever that
value might be, and can even be stretched or broken into two or more pieces
at insertion time.
38 | Chapter 4 PLC
Click OK.
5 In the Module Layout dialog box, verify the following defaults are set:
Spacing: 1.0000
I/O Points: Insert all
Click OK.
40 | Chapter 4 PLC
6 In the I/O Point dialog box, specify the following values, and then click OK:
RACK: 1
SLOT: 1
Click OK.
8 In the I/O Addressing dialog box, click the Decimal button, and then click
OK.
42 | Chapter 4 PLC
The ladder rungs are removed from your drawing.
2 Click the Limit Switch button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.
3 Click the Normally Open Limit Switch button in the Limit Switches dialog
box (same button as step 2).
4 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Component Fence, From Point: Select above the wire at line reference 1001 (1)
Component Fence, From Point: to: Drag below the wire at line reference 1003,
click the point (2), and then right click to end command
NOTE You can use the Use PLC addr button to add the I/O Address as the
component tag.
Click OK.
9 In the Keep dialog box, select KEEP this one, and then click OK.
10 In the Component Tag section fo the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,
verify:
Component Tag: LS1002
44 | Chapter 4 PLC
11 In the Description section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:
Desc 1: PALLET INSIDE
Desc 2: STATION
12 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:
LOC: MACHINE
Click OK.
13 In the Keep dialog box, select KEEP this one, and then click OK.
14 In the Component Tag section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,
verify the following component tag value:
Component Tag: LS1003
16 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:
LOC: MACHINE
Click OK.
The normally open limit switches are inserted into the drawing.
2 Click the Terms, Connectors button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.
3 Click the Round with Terminal button in the Terminals and Connectors
dialog box.
4 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Component Fence, From Point: Select above wire at line reference 1001 (1).
Component Fence, From Point: to: Select below wire at line reference 1016 (2),
left click to end command, and then right-click to add terminal
5 In the Keep dialog box, select KEEP this one, and then click OK.
46 | Chapter 4 PLC
6 In ID Name section of the Terminals dialog box, specify:
ID Name: TS1
Click OK.
9 In the Keep dialog box, select Keep all, don’t ask, clear the Show edit dialog
after each, and then click OK.
48 | Chapter 4 PLC
Wire Numbering
In This Chapter
5
Wire numbers can be assigned to any and all existing ■ About wire numbering
■ Attaching source signal arrows
wires on an individual selection, an entire drawing,
■ Attaching destination signal
selected drawings in a project, or an entire project. arrows
■ Inserting wire numbers
■ Erasing wire numbers
49
About Wire Numbering
AutoCAD Electrical assigns a unique wire number to each wire network. A
wire network consists of one or more wires that are electrically connected.
3 Click the Source Signal Arrow tool on the Source-Destination Signal flyout.
Menu Electrical ➤ Signals ➤ Source Signal Arrow
Click OK.
NOTE Click No to insert the signal arrows on the next drawing. Click OK to
insert the signal arrows on the current drawing.
4 In the Signal codes -- Proj-wide SOURCE dialog box, select the following:
Click OK.
5 In the Sheet 4 -- Insert Destination Code dialog box, verify the CODE value:
CODE: 24 VDC
Use the same procedure to attach source and destination signals to the neutral
wires.
1 Click the Previous Project Drawing button to return to demo03.dwg.
2 Click the Source Signal Arrow tool on the Source-Destination Signal flyout.
Menu Electrical ➤ Signals ➤ Source Signal Arrow
3 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Select wire end for SOURCE (H=help):
Select the bottom of the neutral wire at line reference 332 (3)
Click OK.
NOTE Click No to insert the signal arrows on the next drawing. Click OK to
insert the signal arrows on the current drawing.
9 In the Sheet 4 -- Insert Destination Code dialog box, click the Project button.
Click OK.
4 In the Sheet 4 - WIRE TAGGING dialog box, click the Pick individual wires
button.
2 In the Sheet 4 - WIRE TAGGING dialog box, click the Dwg-wide button.
Wire numbers are assigned to each segment in your drawing.
2 In the Sheet 4 - WIRE TAGGING dialog box, click the Proj-wide button.
Click OK.
4 In the WIRE TAGGING: Select drawings to process dialog box, in the Project
Drawing List section of the dialog box, hold the Shift key and select
demo03.dwg and demo04.dwg, and then click the Process v button.
6 In the Create ZIP back-up? dialog box, click the No backup button.
The wires in the network change to dashed lines, represented the wires from
which the wire numbers will be erased.
3 Press ENTER again to erase the wire numbers.
In This Chapter
6
AutoCAD Electrical provides tools to create intelligent ■ About panel layouts
■ Inserting panel components
panel layout drawings. Layouts can be driven from
■ Modifying attributes
information carried on the AutoCAD Electrical
■ Inserting footprints
61
About Panel Layouts
AutoCAD Electrical places no requirements on special naming or attribute
requirements on mechanical footprint symbols. This means that vendor
supplied footprint symbols, in AutoCAD format, can be used as is with
AutoCAD Electrical.
You are now ready to select the components to insert on the panel layout.
4 Click the Insert Panel Components from the Schematic List button on the
Electrical -> Panel Footprints flyout.
5 In the Schematic COMPONENT List for Panel Insert dialog box, verify the
following settings, then click OK.
Extract component list for: Project
LOCs to extract: All
Click OK.
3 In the Choice A section of the Footprint dialog box, verify the following
settings, and then click OK:
MFG AB
CAT 800T-D6A
Now you’re ready to insert the system reset button on the panel layout.
2 In the Choice A section of the Footprint dialog box, click the Catalog lookup
button.
Click OK.
4 In the Choice A section of the Footprint dialog box, verify the following
settings, and then click OK.
MFG AB
CAT 800T-A2A
2 In the Choice A section of the Footprint dialog box, click the Catalog lookup
button.
Click OK.
4 In the Choice A section of the Footprint dialog box, verify the following
settings:
MFG AB
CAT 800H-QRT24G
Click OK.
To move an attribute
1 Click the Move/Show Attribute tool.
2 Respond to the prompts as follows:
Pick Attribute to MOVE or pick BLOCK to display (H=help, W=Window move):
Select LT404 (1)
Select object: Right-click to select
Base point: Select the base point, then drag to the new location (2), and then
right-click
1 2
Modifying Attributes | 75
Inserting Name Plate Footprints
You are now ready to add nameplates to the panel layout.
2 Click the Name plate button in the Main Panel Layout Menu dialog box.
3 Click the Name Plate, catalog lookup button on the Nameplates dialog box.
4 In the Choice A section, of the Name Plate dialog box, click the Catalog
lookup button.
5 In the Parts Catalog dialog box, select:
MFG AB
TYPE 800T Automotive
COLOR_AND_ *ALL*
800T-X701 Red Blank Name Plate
Click OK.
8 In the Panel Layout - Name Plate INSERT/EDIT dialog box, click OK to insert
the nameplate.
2 Click the Name plate button in the Main Panel Layout Menu dialog box.
3 Click the Name Plate, catalog lookup button on the Nameplates dialog box.
4 In the Choice A section, of the Name Plate dialog box, click the Catalog
lookup button.
Click OK.
Index | 81
E prerequisites for exercises, 2
projects for exercises, 3
exercises
prerequisites, 2
setting up for, 3 Q
Qsave dialog box, 23
F
Footprint dialog box, 66, 68 R
footprints
reports, 22
aligning vertically, 74
manual insertion, 65
footprints, aligning horizontally, 75 S
Schematic Component Report dialog box, 23
H schematic component reports, 22
Help systems, accessing schematic symbols
AutoCAD Electrical, 2 green press to test pilot light, 20
limit switch button, 43
normally open limit switch, 43
I normally open push button, 21
normally open relay, 16
I/O Address dialog box, 41 pilot lights, 20
I/O Addressing dialog box, 41 push buttons, 18, 21
I/O Point dialog box, 41 relays button, 12, 16
Insert New Ladder dialog box, 28, 30 round with terminal button, 46
Insert/Edit Component dialog box, 14 standard coil, 12
Insert/Edit Contact dialog box, 17 terms and connectors, 46
scooting, components, 15
Select Template dialog boxes, 26
K Sheet 4-Insert Destination Code dialog box, 53, 55
Keep dialog box, 44, 46, 47 Signal Codes-Proj-wide Source dialog box, 53
signals
destination, 52
L source, 50
ladder rungs, removing, 42 viewing, 57
ladders SIGNAL-Source Code dialog box, 51
inserting single-phase, 27 source signals, 50
inserting three-phase, 30 Source/Destination Signal Arrows dialog box,
52, 55
M
Module Layout dialog box, 40
T
Terminals dialog box, 47
three-phase bus wiring, 32
N
name plates, inserting, 75
No Project Database File Found dialog box, 5
W
wire numbering
automatic, 58
P erasing, 60
Panel Layout-Component Insert/Edit dialog inserting, 58
box, 67 projects, 59
Parts Catalog dialog box, 13 wires
PLC I/O Module Selection/Insert dialog box, 38 inserting three-phase bus, 32
PLC modules, inserting, 38 inserting, single-phase, 8
wires, trimming, 10
82 | Index