Pre-configured macros carry complete part metadata (Article Numbers, manufacturer info, physical dimensions). This automatically populates your project’s Bills of Materials (BOM) and panel layout designs.
LOGO! macros often come with hidden parameters. Select the macro and press to open the full properties dialog. Look for the Parameter tab (often called "MACRO"). Here you can define:
Siemens often provides data in .edz format, which is an Eplan Data Archive file. Open Eplan Electric P8. Navigate to . Click Extras > Import .
: By using these macros, users can automatically generate Bill of Materials (BOMs), terminal diagrams, and cabling plans, which significantly reduces manual entry errors. Siemens Logo Eplan P8 Macro
Leveraging Siemens LOGO! Eplan P8 macros turns repetitive drafting into an intelligent, data-driven engineering process. By pulling certified macros from the Eplan Data Portal or Siemens Support, you safeguard your designs against wiring errors, instantly generate flawless procurement bills of materials, and deliver professional, standardized documentation to your clients or shop floor.
For macros you or a colleague created (not in EDZ format), you can insert them directly using EPLAN's macro navigator.
: Includes commercial data, dimensions, and connection points. macros often come with hidden parameters
In EPLAN speak, a macro is a saved collection of graphical elements, device properties, and connection logic. Instead of inserting a new LOGO! from the parts database and manually drawing every connection point, you insert a . All the symbols, part numbers, PLC connections, and even the text fields are ready to go.
: Detailed circuit diagrams showing PLC connections.
Manually configuring a Siemens LOGO! base module and three expansion modules in Eplan can take hours of meticulous drafting. Inserting an official macro takes seconds. 2. Error Elimination and Virtual Commissioning Here you can define: Siemens often provides data in
The recommended method for importing Siemens macros is through the Part Management system:
Not every single sub-variant of a product will have its own macro. If you can't find a macro for a specific LOGO! 24CE (like 6AG1052-1CC08-7BA1), an expert Siemens forum moderator offers a key piece of advice: . For example, the SIPLUS LOGO! 24CE is based on the 6ED1052-1CC08-0BA1. Searching for and downloading the macro for the base device will give you a functionally identical component, which you can then customize for your project.
Try pressing Shift + TAB to change the display type. If that does not work, the specific article number you are using may not support the grouped display. Use the macro from a different but compatible article number (e.g., 6ED1052-2HB00-0BA6) as a workaround.