User Guide, Version 6

February 2007

www.cofaso.eu
Installation cofaso 6.1
Release date: February 2007
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Table of contents

Table of contents
1. Introduction to cofaso 1
1.1 Starting cofaso via local computer 1
1.2 Starting cofaso via the Internet 1

2. Main window 2
2.1 Title line 3
2.2 Menu line 3
2.3 Icons and their functions 3
2.4 Graphical moving of drawing 5
2.5 Status line 5
2.6 Graphic context menu 5
2.7 Project/page tree 6

3. Menus and sub menus 9

3.1 Page 9
3.2 Edit 13
3.3 Graphic 29
3.4 Zoom 33
3.5 Macro 34
3.5.1 Create window macro 35
3.5.2 Create page macro 35
3.5.3 Create path macro 36
3.5.4 Create parametered macro 37
3.5.5 Insert macro 37
3.6 Show 38
3.7 Extras 40
3.7.1 Parts management 40
3.7.2 Labeling 59
3.7.3 Parameters 63
3.7.4 Frame 68
3.7.5 Contactor management 69
3.7.6 Cable type 70
3.7.7 Plug management 72
3.7.8 Error management 73
3.7.9 Backup 75
3.7.10 Restore 77
3.7.11 Symbol editor 77
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3.7.12 Panel layout design 78

3.7.13 Panel layout 78
3.8 Project 79
3.8.1 New 79
3.8.2 Rename 84
3.8.3 Properties 84
3.9 Translation 84
3.9.1 Translate into another language 84
3.9.2 Language database 85
3.10 Import Project 87
3.10.1 EXF 87
3.10.2 Other options 89
3.11 Export project 89
3.11.1 EXF 90
3.11.2 DXF 90
3.11.3 PDF 90
3.11.4 XML 91
3.11.3 Other options 91
3.12 Send as e-mail 91
3.13 Print 92
3.14 Auto project 93
3.14.1 Auto project (Absolute) 96
3.14.2 Auto project from Excel 97
3.15 Numbering 97
3.15.1 Page numbering 98
3.15.2 Device numbering 101
3.15.3 Terminal numbering 104
3.15.4 Cable numbering 108
3.15.5 Wire numbering 110
3.16 Help 120
3.16.1 Help 121
3.16.2 About 121

4. Symbol editor 121

4.1 Title line 123
4.2 Menu line 123
4.3 Icons and their functions 123
4.4 Graphical moving of drawing 124
4.5 Status line 124
4.6 Symbol library/symbol tree 125
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4.7 Symbol editor menus and sub menus 125
4.7.1 Symbol 125
4.7.1.1 New symbol 125
4.7.1.2 Delete 133
4.7.1.3 Save 133
4.7.1.4 New angle 134
4.7.1.5 Delete angle 135
4.7.1.6 Import 136
4.7.1.7 Export 137
4.7.1.7 New library 138
4.7.1.8 Delete library 138
4.7.1.9 Print 139
4.7.1.10 Close 140
4.7.2 Edit 140
4.7.2.1 Cancel 140
4.7.2.2 Cut 140
4.7.2.3 Paste 140
4.7.2.4 Duplicate 140
4.7.2.5 Connection numbering 141
4.7.2.6 Fill 141
4.7.2.7 Unfill 141
4.7.2.8 Select all 141
4.7.2.9 Unselect All 141
4.7.3 Insert 141
4.7.3.1 Line 141
4.7.3.2 Rectangle 142
4.7.3.3 Fill Rectangle 142
4.7.3.4 Circle 142
4.7.3.5 Fill Circle 143
4.7.3.6 Ellipse 143
4.7.3.7 Fill Ellipse 143
4.7.3.8 Arc 143
4.7.3.9 Arc Sector 143
4.7.3.10 Fill Arc Sector 143
4.7.3.11 Polygon 144
4.7.3.12 Fill polygon 144
4.7.3.13 Filled polygon 144
4.7.3.14 Arc Rectangle 144
4.7.3.15 Text 144
4.7.3.15 Insert Graphic File 146
4.7.3.16 Connection left 146
4.7.3.17 Connection right 147
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4.7.3.18 Connection Up 147

4.7.3.19 Connection Down 147
4.7.4 Settings 147
4.7.4.1 Text Direction 147
4.7.4.2 Color 148
4.7.4.3 Line Type 148
4.7.4.4 Properties 148
4.7.5 View 149
4.7.5.1 Redraw 149
4.7.5.2 Zoom in 149
4.7.5.3 Set Grid 150
4.7.5.4 Show Grid 151
4.7.5.5 Show Properties as Numbers 151
4.7.5.6 Symbol type & Symbol angle 152

5. Reference 152
5.1 Project data 152
5.2 Page data 153
5.3 Symbol data 154

6. Hotkeys 155
6.1 Graphic page shortcuts 156
6.2 Project/page tree shortcuts 159
6.3 Window shortcuts 159

7. Installation 160

8. Word index 166

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1. Introduction to cofaso

1.1 Starting cofaso via local computer

Click cofaso shortcut.

Picture 1: Login dialog

Enter the appropriate values in the logon window as per instructed by the
information provided to you.

URL: Enter the connection address or the TCP/IP address where cofaso
database is located. If the database is located on the computer via which cofaso
is started, the URL shall remain as “localhost”. If you need to connect to a
remote server, this value shall be something like 192.168.1.1 or a far server
name like "Server".

UserID: Enter user ID

After the installation is the predefined value "cofaso".
Password: Enter user password
After the installation is the predefined value "cofaso".
Language: Select language
System will save the language you selected and next time you
logon, this selection will be automatically applied.

1.2 Starting cofaso via the Internet

1. Start FireFox or Internet Explorer or another browser.
2. Enter http://www.mertbilgi.com.tr/cofaso/cofaso.jnlp in the address bar.
The above mentioned web address belongs to Mert Bilgi Islem. Users from all
over the world can start cofaso and open their projects via this address. If you

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want to start JNLP installation from an Internet server of your company,

company address must be entered into the address line.

When the above mentioned installation is completed, the dialog box shown in
section 1.1 will appear. Once the system completes installation, the below
window will appear.

Picture 2: Status window after the cofaso start from the Internet

Picture 3: Main window

2. Main window
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When you double click on the title line, the main window will be displayed at a
resolution of 1024 x 800 pixels. However, if the screen resolution of the
computer used is greater than 1024 x 800 pixels, system will be launched in
accordance with that resolution value.

2.1 Title line

Title line shows the name and version of our software as well as the project,
which is currently in use, HLA and LOD, and page name/number.

Just like every Windows™ based software, cofaso features a system menu icon
located to the left of the title line. Through this menu, you can close, move and
minimize the software window. This feature will not be further described as it is
quite a common one.

2.2 Menu line

This line includes all cofaso menus and enables access to virtually all menus
regarding system functionalities. Menus feature additional functions that icons
do not provide. Main menu as well as sub menus are described in detail below.

2.3 Icons and their functions

Functions, that need to be accessed instantly during project design, are lined up
on the top of the window and on a vertical line on the right handside. Please see
below for a description of these icons.

The explanations listed below can also be viewed by moving the mouse onto
these icons and waiting for a few seconds.
Creates a new project, HLA, LOC or page
Opens and displays the page clicked
Saves the page that is currently in use
Deletes the page which the cursor is on
Saves the page, which the cursor is on, to the clipboard
Pastes the page, which has been copied to clipboard, to the project
Goes to the next page if available. Otherwise, a warning message appears.
Goes to the previous page if available. Otherwise, a warning message appears.

Shows the properties of the current page

Displays and saves the the project tree window
Prints the current page (or prints multiple pages if print settings are changed
accordingly)

Refreshes the current diagram

Finds and replaces different objects within a page, location, plant or project

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Shows the pages in tree

Undoes the last command that has been executed

Redoes the last command that has been undone

Specifies and magnifies a part of the screen

Magnifies the section where the mouse points
Scales down the section where the mouse points
Shows the drawing in properties setted size (A3, A4, ...)

Creates window macro (orange)

Creates page macro (blue)
Creates path macro (green)

Calls the parts database

Calls the labeling interface

Calls the project parameters interface

Calls the project errors list window
Creates a panel layout design page

Calls the backup window for the current project, macro, part or symbols
Restores a project from a XML file

Opens the new project creation window

Opens the window for changing current project’s properties

Calls import GUI for XML, EXF, ... files

Calls export GUI for XML, EXF, ... files

Page numbering window

Device numbering window
Terminal numbering window
Cable numbering window
Cabling numbering window

Calls the symbol insertion window

Executes symbol deletion command
Calls symbol editing window
Executes symbol copying command
Executes symbol insertion command
Calls macro insertion window
Executes potential-arrow insertion command
Executes cable insertion command
Executes shielding insertion command

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Executes HLA and LOC insertion command

Executes black box insertion command
Executes device end terminal insertion command
Executes wire insertion command
Executes panel layout dimension command

Executes top left corner symbol insertion command

Executes top right corner symbol insertion command
Executes bottom left corner symbol insertion command
Executes bottom right corner symbol insertion command
Executes top T connector symbol insertion command
Executes bottom T connector symbol insertion command
Executes left T connector symbol insertion command
Executes right T connector symbol insertion command
Executes jumper symbol insertion command
Executes jumper symbol insertion command

Executes the free graphic line drawing command

Executes the free graphic circle drawing command
Executes the free graphic ellipse drawing command
Executes the free graphic rectangle drawing command
Executes the free graphic arc drawing command
Executes the free graphic polygon drawing command
Executes the free graphic text writing command

2.4 Graphical moving of drawing

In the lower as well as right side of the main window are the move button of the
drawing if the drawing is shown greater, than the announcement area. Herewith
the shown area can be shifted like with the middle mouse key.

2.5 Status line

Only drawing coordinates are shown as X and Y on the status line.

2.6 Graphic context menu

If a design element is selected, the context menu on the left handside is
displayed in accordance with this selection. Otherwise it is displayed by right-
clicking and is used for general commands (such as zooming in).

This menu can also be used for frequently used commands such as copy and
paste.
The subjects of the context menu are explained as separate subjects. However,
an introduction is made here.

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Cancel: Cancels the current command

Copy: Copies selected elements
Paste: Pastes elements that have been previously copied
Delete: Deletes selected elements
Move: Undefined
Zoom: Selects and magnifies a part of the screen by left-
click.
Zoom-: Drawing is gradually scaled down, with the
position of the cursor being the center.
Zoom+: Drawing is gradually scaled up, with the position
of the cursor being the center.
Zoom 100%: Before scaled up or scaled down view is
indicated on the value opposed in page properties.
Picture 4: Graphical
context menu
Insert symbol: Displays the symbol selection window.
Insert macro: Displays the macro insertion window.
Properties: Displays the properties window of the selected element.

Picture 5: Page properties, page size row

2.7 Project/page tree

Picture 7: Project context menu

Picture 6: Project/page tree

Project tree can be shown and hidden by using the icon on the left. Project tree
shows all project groups (based on customer or functionality), projects as well as

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HLAs and LOCs and pages regarding these projects. Creating, moving and
copying of these elements plus some other operations can be done via this
project tree.

Project tree has a special context menu as shown below, which allows the user
to use the available properties/menus of the selected element (project, HLA,
LOC, etc.) by right clicking the mouse.

By using the selected option on the project tree, it is possible to show the current
project or all projects.

As the project tree to be seen, can be projects, HLAs, LODs or pages created
with the same name or number.

Cut, Copy, change of Properties of 1 page or more pages, by selecting pages

with shift key and then selecting the context menus.

Trough the selection of the top tree node "cofaso" or an existing group and the
selection of the context menus New and Group, can be a new project group
created. Also, by selecting the context menus New and Project on the top tree
nodes or to an existing group, new project created.

In case before the cursor is on a project, and this project is a DIN project (if
Project logic type = DIN), according to this either Page, or HLA or LOD context
menus will be selectable shown.

With the context menu New, can the graphic pages of the project created. The
context menus Cut, Copy, Paste, Rename, Delete and Properties could be by

Picture 8: Graphical page properties dialog

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all objects of project tree used. Only by the context menu Properties are object
specific dialogs to use. Below are all these dialogs and the data field shown.

Picture 9: Page properties of auto pages

Picture 10: Project properties, general

Picture 11: Page properties for auto pages

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Picture 12: Project properties, other fields tab

Picture 13: Project properties, supplementary fields tab

3. Menus and sub menus

3.1 Page
By using the Page menu, it is possible to carry out any process regarding project
pages. Sub menus under this menu are as follows:

New page: This command functions according to the position of the cursor on
the project tree. If the cursor is on cofaso branch, the system creates a new
project.

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If the cursor is on a previously created

project and if this project is a normal
project (in other words, if the project is not
based on Project logic type = DIN
standard), a page is created within this
project. In case this project is a DIN-
standard project, New page command
creates HLA or LOC based on the Project
numbering option.

Open page: Displays the page, which the

cursor is on, in the project tree. This menu
is in enabled condition if the selected
page is not open. Otherwise it remains
disabled.

Close page: Closes the current page. If

there is currently no open page on the
screen, this sub menu is in disabled
Picture 14: Page menu condition.

Save page: Saves the current page. This menu is enabled when the page is
changed.

Copy page: Current page on the screen can be copied and pasted to the same
project to a different one. If there is no page currently being displayed, this sub
menu is in disabled condition.

Paste page: Pastes the page, which has been copied using the copy page
command, to the same project or to a different one.

Rename page: Renames the page, which the cursor is on, in the project tree.
Any character can be used when renaming a page.

Delete page: Deletes the page, which the cursor is on, in the project tree.

Previous page: Displays the previous page if available.

Next page:Displays the next page if available.

Print page: Shows at first the preview window and prints the current page.

Import page: This command enables you to import an XML or DWG drawing on
your computer. You need to select the file to be used from the below window.

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Picture 15: Print and preview page

It is possible to change the type of the drawing file to be imported as XML or

DWG from the Files of type line.
You can start reading of the selected file(s) by clicking [Open].

Picture 16: Page import dialog

Send page as e-mail: This command e-mails the current page to the desired
address in PDF, JPG or XML format. Except the password and the recipient
address, all values entered into this window are saved and they are available for
use each time a page is to be sent as e-mail.
SMTP: Enter your company's e-mail transfer address.
From: Enter a user account that is authorized to send and receive e-mails via
the above mentioned SMTP.

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Picture 17: Send page as e-mail dialog

Password: Enter the password of the user mentioned in the From field.
To: Enter the e-mail address of the person to whom you want to send this page.
Message: Enter the message you want to send.

Once you fill all the fields, press the [Send] button.

Export page as file: Saves the current page on your computer in PDF, JPG,
DXF or XML format.

Picture 18: Save page as PDF, XML, JPG, DWG/DXF

You can change file type via the Files of Type line. Enter the name of the file to
be saved in File Name line.

Properties: Opens the properties window of the current page.

Show project/page tree: Shows or hides project tree.

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Picture 19: Schematic page properties

3.2 Edit
Edit menu includes all logical or visual
elements or commands related to design/
drawing. Other elements, which are used
in drawing but do not have logical value,
can be accessed via the Graphic menu.

Insert symbol: This command can be

called via the icon located to the right of
this sub menu. This command definition
allows for inserting all previously created
symbols for design purposes. Once
triggered, the Symbol selection window
is displayed as shown below .

It is also possible to call the symbol

insertion window by using the Insert
button.

Symbol selection window: You can

navigate forward between symbol libraries
Picture 20: Edit menü via Alt + Tab keys. To navigate backward,
use Alt + Shift + Tab combination.
Certainly it is also possible to use the desired symbol library by clicking on it.

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In order to access the desired symbol in the symbol selection window, you can
use the direction keys, mouse scroller as well as the letters and short names,
that are entered by clicking symbol selection paths. It is also possible to
navigate between different paths and lines by using the Tab key.

Paths: Symbol name, Description, Identifier and Number paths can be used
for symbol selection. When the Symbol selection window is displayed, Symbol
name is preset for symbol search. In other words, if you successively enter the
characters M03, the first symbol line, whose short name start with M, 0, 3, will
be selected. By using the Enter key or the [OK] button, you can attach the
selected symbol to the cursor in order to insert it.

At this point, we would like to talk about the other properties of this window. It is
especially important that this window allows selecting of 0, 90, 180 and 270
degree symbols as well as Normal, Single, Front and Side views available for
different usage logics of a symbol. This means all possible fields of use for a
symbol in electronics are available under a single name. It is not necessary to
change the name of a symbol when its field of use is changed, for example, to
single drawing.

As the above paragraph suggests, cofaso allows for16 different options for a
symbol.

If a symbol does not have only one angle (0), but instead it is available in more
than one variations, other angles are also shown in active status.

These various symbol must, of course, be predefined. If the front view symbol
for any symbol is not available, then the Front value under the sub menu will not
be enabled.

When angle and symbol type options are changed, These modifications are
shown on the symbol preview area (black area).

Symbol selection window can be scaled up and down in horizontal and vertical
directions. Furthermore, paths can be expanded and shrinked horizontally.

Changing the window size in any direction does not affect the symbol preview
area and symbol selection area.

If symbols have been designed in all available languages, they are shown in the
language which is effective at the time the user logons to the system. Language
selection does not affect the projects you’re drawing or designing. Paths of
those symbols that do not have a description are empty!

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Picture 21: Symbol selection window

There are an indefinite number of symbols available within the system and the
users can use as many symbol libraries as they wish. When you send your
projects to other users, they do not need to have the symbol libraries you use!
You symbols are automatically sent in a single 1 XML file.

Delete symbol: This command deletes a previously selected symbol, cable, etc.
Please note that you should select the symbol first and execute the command
afterwards.

All items except the free graphics objects (line, circle, ...), are in cofaso symbols.
A motor protection relay as well as a cable are symbols. Even the plotframe is a
symbol.

Edit symbol: This command displays the properties window of a previously

selected symbol, cable, etc. so as to enable editing of that element.

This command is identical to double-clicking an element or clicking the element

once and then pressing the Enter key!

Copy symbol: This command allows the user to copy a previously selected
symbol, cable, etc. It can be used for copying 1 or more elements. It is a general
Windows™ command and it can also be executed via the CTRL key in the
operating system environment.

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You can copy element(s) either by selecting them one by one via CTRL +
Mouse combination or by using the Mouse and a selection window one or more
times. During element selection, if the the mouse is moved from top left corner
to top right corner, it copies all the elements included and if it is dragged from
top right corner to top left corner, it copies the elements it has touched.

You can also use CTRL + Mouse combination to unselect selected elements.

Paste symbol: Pastes the elements, which have been copied to clipboard by
the symbol copy command, on the drawing page.

Automatic connection lines (red lines) are not shown during insertion. However,
once the element is inserted, these lines along with their wiring numbers are
displayed.

Insert macro: Enables the user to insert frequently used drawings or partial
drawings during the drawing process. For a detailed description of this sub
menu, please see the Macro menu.

Insert potential-arrow: Enables the potential-arrow element, which is used for

a drawing to continue on another page if the current page is already full. Once
the command is started, you can change the orientation of the arrow by pressing
the CTRL key and scrolling the mouse at the same time.

Potential-arrow element can be inserted by using the Insert symbol command

on the symbol selection window.

When a symbol/element is inserted, cofaso automatically inserts it in the

opposite direction based on that symbol/element’s connection. That is, you do
not need to change the position of the name manually!

Potential-arrow properties:
Symbol number: You can manually fill the line if an arrow is being inserted for
the first time. If you want to use a potential-arrow name, which has already been
inserted, you can do so by clicking the [...] (ellipsis) button on the right handside
of the line and select the desired arrow name.

Arrow orientation: Right, Up, Left and Down options are used for specifying
arrow orientation.

Group code: The system automatically uses this command for grouping
potential-arrows. The user does not need to change this value.

Variation: Allows the user to use the symbol in other display types. However,
this command can be used only if it is available in system substructure.

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Picture 22: Potential-arrow properties dialog

Sysmbol name window can be as shown below.

Picture 23: Device designation chose dialog

Position: You can use the Right, Up, Left and Down options to change the
position of the arrow name.

Direction: This value indicates how the name text shall be shown. Available
values are From right to left, From left to right and Center.

Font size: Indicates the display size of the potential-arrow name.

Angle: Indicates the display angle of the potential-arrow name.

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Hide: If this field is selected, potential-arrow name is not shown in the drawing,
and if the page or the project is printed, potential-arrow name is not shown in the
print output either.

Insert cable: When this command is activated, cable drawing icon is shown as
attached to the cursor. Cable is drawn in the desired directon and angle, and
then the system automatically displays the cable properties window.

Picture 24: Cable properties dialog

Symbol number: Just as in the other elements, the window opens with a value
already assigned to this element. This presetting feature is also available for the
the other fields. By clicking the [...] button located to the right of the line, you can
select a previously used cable with unused conductors. You can completely
delete the value in the field using the [X] button located far right.

The value of the device designation means sign in this line will award according
to the method of the cable numbering. If is determined as a method target-
specific, the letter 'W' is provided the compound names of the cable prehired.
The results of remaining methods will be different.

Cable type: All cable types defined under the system substructure are available
for selection in this line. Preset value parameters in this line actually come from
the value, which has been defined as the Standard cable type.

Number of conductors: This option shows the number of conductors used so

far regarding the cable defined in the Symbol number line.

Cross-section: Here you can enter the cross-section of the cable conductors
used. It is a visual field which does not have any test value.

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Lock properties: Here you can lock the properties of the cable. After this field is
checked-in, by next editing of the properties are all fields locked. To roll-back
the locking, check-out the field and close the dialog with enter.

Voltage: Here you can enter the maximum level of voltage the cable conductors
used can withstand. It is a visual field and does not include any control value.

Length: Here you ca enter the length of the cable used. It is a visual field and
does not include any control value.

PE conductor: This field shows whether the PE conductor status of the cable
used is Automatic, No PE conductor, 1 PE conductor or 2 PE conductors.

Shielding: This field shows whether the shielding of the cable used is
Automatic, No shielding, Single side or Double side..

Target, source: This specifies whether the connection format in the cable plan
Kablo will be displayed as Parallel to the terminal plan or as Edited.

Functional text: This is the functional text field of the cable.

Angle: This field specifies the display angle of the cable name.

There is also the [...] button to the right of the Symbol number and Functional
text line. And to the right of this button, there is the [X] button which allows the
user to delete the values entered.

Parts:

The part table consists of 3 paths (Part number, Quantity and Part type) and 2
different buttons.

There is a [...] button to the right of each line to enable access to the parts data.
And to the right of this button, there is the [X] button which allows the user to
delete the selected part.

At this point if you press [OK], the values you entered will be submitted and the
window will be closed and if you press [Cancel], the window will be closed
without the values being submitted.
Insert shielding: When this command is selected, shielding drawing icon is
attached to the tip of the cursor. The user can draw the shielding in the desired
direction (vertical and horizontal) and then the system automatically shows the
shielding properties window.

Symbol number: Shielding can also be renamed.

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Font size: This field indicates the font size of the shielding name (if available).

Angle: You can choose between Horizontal, Vertical, 180 and 270 for display
angle of the text.

Picture 25: Cable shielding properties dialog

Hide: This field is selected by default when the window is opened. Therefore,
shielding name is hidden.

Insert DIN box: This command is used for defining a HLA or LOC which is not
available on the project tree in a DIN project. If the defined DIN box includes
terminals or other elements, automatic plans for these will also be created
automatically.

Symbol number: Here you can enter the definition/name of the DIN box
created.

Technical characteristics: If available, technical characteristics of the DIN box

are entered. This field is not subject to any assessment.

Supplementary field: Here you can enter the information which do not fit into
the technical characteristics field above. It is not subject to any assessment.

Functional text: This field is used in the assessment of the DIN box.

Engraving data: Engraving data regarding the DIN box.

Hide: Hides the graphic of the DIN box.

Lock properties: Here you can lock the properties of the cable. After this field is
checked-in, by next editing of the properties are all fields locked. To roll-back
the locking, check-out the field and close the dialog with enter.

Position: You can use the Right, Top, Left and Bottom options to change the
position of the arrow name.

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Direction: This value indicates how the name text shall be shown. Available
values are Left-aligned, Right-aligned and Center.

Font size: Indicates the display size of the DIN box name.

Angle: Indicates the display angle of the DIN box name.

Hide: If this field is selected, DIN box name is not shown in the drawing, and if
the page or the project is printed, DIN box name is not shown in the print output
either.

Picture 26: DIN box properties dialog

Position in center: When this field is selected, name is directly displayed in the
center of the DIN box.

Line type of the DIN box is specified in the Parameters window.

Insert black box: This command is used for defining devices which do not have
a symbol. Black box connection ends are defined with black box terminals.

Symbol number: Here you can enter the definition/name of the black box
created.

Technical characteristics: If available, technical characteristics of the black

box are entered. This field is not subject to any assessment.

Supplementary field: Here you can enter the information which do not fit into
the technical characteristics field above. It is not subject to any assessment.

Functional text: This field is used in the assessment of the black box and it is
shown as functional text in terminal and cable plans.

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Picture 27: Black box properties dialog

Engraving data: Here you can enter the engraving data regarding the black
box.

Symbol type: Here you can enter the type of the black box as Main, Auxialiary,
Standart symbol, Graphics.

Angle: It is not subject to any assessment.

Lock properties: Here you can lock the properties of the cable. After this field is
checked-in, by next editing of the properties are all fields locked. To roll-back
the locking, check-out the field and close the dialog with enter.

Position: You can use the Right, Top, Left and Bottom options to change the
position of the arrow name.

Direction: This value indicates how the name text shall be shown. Available
values are Left-aligned, Right-aligned and Center.

Font size: Indicates the display size of the black box name.

Angle: Indicates the display angle of the black box name.

Hide: If this field is selected, black box name is not shown in the drawing, and if
the page or the project is printed, black box name is not shown in the print
output either.

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Position in center: When this field is selected, name is directly displayed in the
center of the DIN box.

Line type of the black box is specified in the Parameters window.

Parts:

The part table consists of 3 paths (Part number, Quantity and Part type) and 2
different buttons.

There is a [...] button to the right of each line to enable access to the parts data.
And to the right of this button, there is the [X] button which allows the user to
delete the selected part.

At this point if you press [OK], the values you entered will be submitted and the
window will be closed and if you press [Cancel], the window will be closed
without the values being submitted.

Insert device end terminal: Once this command is launched, you can change
the connection direction of the terminal trough the mouse wheel. When the
command is started, it is directed to the right and the name text is on the left.
When the direction is changed, name text is automatically displayed in the
opposite direction.

Picture 28: Device end terminal properties dialog

Symbol number: This field specifies to which black box the device end terminal
created belongs.

Connection names: Here you can enter the connection name for the device
end terminal inserted.

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Functional text: This field is used in the assessment of device end terminal. It
is shown as a functional text in device connection plans.

Hide: If this field is selected, device end terminal name is not shown in the
drawing, and if the page or the project is printed, device end terminal name is
not shown in the print output either.

Direction: This field shows the direction of the device end terminal.

Lock properties: Here you can lock the properties of the cable. After this field is
checked-in, by next editing of the properties are all fields locked. To roll-back
the locking, check-out the field and close the dialog with enter.

Position: You can use the Right, Top, Left and Bottom options to change the
position of the arrow name.

Direction: This value indicates how the name text shall be shown. Available
values are Left-aligned, Right-aligned and Center.

Font size: Indicates the display size of the device end terminal name.

Angle: Indicates the display angle of the device end terminal name.

Hide: If this field is selected, device end terminal name is not shown in the
drawing, and if the page or the project is printed, device end terminal name is
not shown in the print output either.

There is also the [...] button to the right of the Symbol number and Functional
text line. And to the right of this button, there is the [X] button which allows the
user to delete the selected part.

Insert hyperlink to a file: With this command, you can add all known and
unknown links to your project (database). These links are included in the file
created during a backup or export process.

Link name: Enter the text you would like shown on the drawing.

Link: You can find and select the desired link by clicking [...] button on the right.

Direction: This value indicates how the Link name text shall be displayed.
Available values are Left-aligned, Right-aligned and Center.

Font size: Indicates the display size of the hyperlink name.

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Angle: Indicates the display angle of the hyperlink name. Available values:
Horizontal, Vertical, 180 and 270 degrees.

Picture 29: Hyperlink to a file properties dialog

Hide: If this field is selected, Link name is not shown in the drawing, and if the
page or the project is printed, hyperlink name is not shown in the print output
either.

Description of link: This is supplementary field for description in addition Link

name.

Breakpoint: This is used for breaking the red lines, which are automatically
created between symbols.

This element is deleted when the symbols with broken drawing connections are
deleted.

Free graphic element:

Picture 30: Free graphic elements and their sizes

Line: Not evaluated graphic element. You can specify the starting point of the
line by left clicking the mouse. Then you can extend the line in the desired
length and direction, and specify the end point by left clicking again. You can
use the direction keys for specifying the size of the line and the Enter key for
specifying the end point.

Circle: First of all, the position where the circle is to be inserted is specified by
left clicking the mouse. Then the size of the circle is specified by using the
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can use the direction keys for specifying the size of the circle and the Enter key
for specifying the end point.
Ellipse: First of all, the top left corner of the ellipse is specified by left clicking
the mouse. Then the size of the ellipse is specified by using the mouse or the
keyboard, and the left button of the mouse is clicked again. You can use the
direction keys for specifying the size of the ellipse and the Enter key for
specifying the end point.

Rectangle: First of all, one of the corners of the rectangle is specified by left
clicking the mouse. Then the size of the rectangle is specified by using the
mouse or the keyboard, and the left button of the mouse is clicked again. You
can use the direction keys for specifying the size of the rectangle and the Enter
key for specifying the end point.

Arc: First of all, you need to specify the point to insert the arc by left clicking the
mouse. After that, the size of the circle is specified either by using the mouse or
the keyboard. Once you’re done with this, you must move the mouse or use the
direction keys to determine the start and end points of the circle and left click the
mouse successively.

Polygon: This is a set of lines where a multiple number of lines are located
successively with the start point of one line being the end point of the preceding
line. You can specify the start point of the polygon by left clicking the mouse.
Each time you left click, a point will appear. You can continue until you are done
and then press Enter to finish the polygon.

Text: When this command is started, text properties window is displayed. You
can enter Font type, Font size, Bold, Orientation, Angle, Color and Hide
properties in this text window which allows for entering single or multiple line(s)
of texts. Since all properties, except Color has already been explained for other
elements, they will not be further described. As for the Color property, it allows
the user to define the text in 16 different color options.

Picture 31: Text inserting properties dialog

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There is also the [...] button to the right of the Text line. And to the right of this
button, there is the [X] button which allows the user to delete the text entered.

Picture 32: Multi-line text inserting dialog

If the text is entered in the above dialog box by using the [...] button, text will be
displayed as „First text line\nSecond text line“ once this window is closed by
clicking the [OK] button.

The sample text result is shown below.

Picture 33: Example for text with angle

Insert dimension: This sub menu is only enabled during panel layout design. In
order to activate this command, you must either start the Panel design icon or
launch the Panel design sub menu under the main menu Extras!
Once this command is started, it automatically captures the corners of all
inserted elements, the points of circles located on 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees as
well as their centers, the end and center points of lines, peak, end and center
points of arcs and ellipses.

First of all, you need to specify 2 points to measure by using the left button of
the mouse. Insert the dimension text in a desired position. You can see 2
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that the selected 2 points have been measured in both x and Y axises. In other
words, these two points do not have to be on each other's projection.

Picture 34: Example for dimension text

The above picture shows a line drawn at an angle of approx. 45 degrees. If we

measure the height of this line on X and Y axises, we select the points in red
circles each time. However, the first time the dimension text is moved to left and
the second time it is moved upwards.

Insert NC dimension: This is a chain of measurements which are based on the

upper left corner of the plot frame. First of all, you need to specify the position to
insert the dimension table. Then you must select all the points to be measured

Picture 35: Example for NC coordinates

one by one. Once selected, a plus sign is inserted for each point and a value is
added to the table.

When you complete selecting, press the Enter key. If you press theESC key,
measurement points and the table will be deleted.

Step size: When designing a layout or drawing, you can change the size of
each cursor move through the window regarding command. Default values for

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each step on graphic pages and panel layout design pages are 4.0 mm and 1.0
mm, respectively.

Picture 36: Step size edit dialog

As you can see in the dialog box above, it is possible to specify the step size
separately for X and Y axises. There are default value sets available in selection
lines, but you can assign other values as well.

For values to be entered in these fields, the decimal seperator is “.” (period).

Generally, the minimum value available for each cursor move is 0.1 mm.

Show/hide insertion points: Normally, elements to be used do not make a

difference as long as system usage is concerned, because in cofaso changing
the properties of elements is as simple as double clicking on them or (if they are
already selected by mouse) pressing the Enter key. However, there is generally
an insertion point assigned to them.

The complete scope of fields regarding elements is used in the design process.
What best describes this is the collective selection method used when selecting
elements by mouse. Moving from bottom right, you can select all the elements
that are touched by the mouse. The selection of all other sides will select only to
a complete extent to recumbent elements!

3.3 Graphic
Graphic menu provides other elements and
functions related to design/drawing

Insert graphic file: You can insert company logos

and devices graphics in your designs via this sub
menu.

Available graphic file types are GIF, JPG, TIF and

Picture 37: Graphic menu
BMP. When this command is started, the below
window appears.

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Picture 38: Insert graphic file dialog

In the File Name field shown file is selected on above. In addition, can be listed
by the information of the file ending *.tif, all TIFF files. The above example will
result in displaying only those image files in TIF formats. On the right handside
of the window, selected file can be seen in preview mode. Other fields of the
dialog box feature general Windows™ properties and therefore, will not be
further explained.

Selected image will be attached to the cursor and ready to be inserted. After the
graphic is inserted, the below image properties window opens. Before an image
is displayed, you will see the original size in mm. These values can be changed
manually and these changes will be proportionally applied to the image. You can
also specify a display angle for the image.

Picture 39: Image properties dialog & image

After inserting an image, you can change the dimensions via the blue boxes
located on all 4 corners of the image. While these corner points are visible, you
can drag and relocate the image by using the mouse.

Insert text: Since this sub menu has the same functions as the Text function
under the Edit menu, it will not be further explained.

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Find: You will need this this sub menu very frequently! cofaso is designed to let
you find what you need, not to make you look for it.

In the above window, you can find General devices, Terminals, Potential arrows,
Cables, Wires, All texts, Functional texts and Part numbers both collectively and
individually. You can extend the search scope up to the project or constrict it by
a page, which takes you closer to your target.

In the example shown above, the search criteria is selected as „X1“ whereas
element and scope are selected as General devices and project, respectively.

Since terminals were not selected as the search criteria, a more general result is
achieved. Because cable names include the text „X1“. Now, terminals will be
added to the search criteria and therefore, the search results will include
terminal.

However, there is one further point where we can conduct our search only within
terminals. To this end, we must unselect General devices. Such searches can
take us even closer to the target.

Picture 40: Find dialog

At this point, we would like to let you know about the other possibilities this
window offers. The last picture of the search window shows that among the lines
listed in the window (those with path name as Connection) only PE terminals

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are selected. You can simultaneously change the properties of all three
terminals by using the [Edit] button. Under the terminal properties window, you
can only change the edited lines for all terminals. Other properties will maintain
their previous value for each terminal.

Picture 41: Find dialog with results in general devices and terminals

Picture 42: Save page dialog

Jump property: If you double click a line among the search results, system will
automatically jump to the relevant element. If this element is on another page
and you have not saved the changes on the current page, a window will appear

asking you whether to save changes or not. Once you answer this question,
system will jump to that desired element.

Double clicked element, which the system jumps onto, will be marked in white
(in other words, selected) by the system and magnified as much as possible.

The search window is not closed so that you can edit elements you move onto
or you can change other elements.

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Any changes to current selections are applied to the search results immediately
and new results are shown. For example, if the scope is changed as Page, only
4 terminals of the X1 terminal strip will remain in the list.

Picture 43: The terminal list in find dialog

The find functionality is case-sensitive. Searching entries after the last Login are
saved in the buffer and can be recalled.

If you want to see all the items under the selected element class, all you need to
do is to insert an asterisk ('*').

Refresh: Normally you will not need to call this function because there will be no
unused drawing items or trash left on the screen. However, in case this
happens, you can get rid of such items and refresh your drawing by using this
function!

Horizontal cursor: If you want the cursor to move only along the X axis while
you are working on a design or drawing, you can do so by using this function.
The sign located on the left indicates that this function is enabled.

Vertical cursor: If you want the cursor to move only along the Yaxis while you
are working on a design or drawing, you can do so by using this function. The
sign located on the left indicates that this function is enabled.

Free cursor: This fucntion ends the above mentioned cursor moves and reverts
to normal use.

3.4 Zoom
Zoom menus is used for scaling up/down certain parts
of the screen or displaying them in different page size
formats when working on a design or drawing.

Zoom window: Mouse (only with mouse) is used for

scaling up a certain part of the screen. Once this
command is started, the user presses the left button of
the mouse and waits until the window size is specified.
When specifying the part of the screen to be magnified,
Picture 44: Zoom menu

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the mouse draws a white window along its movement

direction.

Zoom in: Scales up the specified part of the screen based on the assumption
that the last position of the mouse is the center point. The equivalent of this
function on the keyboard is the '+' (plus sign) button. However, since you use
the mouse to move on the screen while at the same time using this button, your
location on the screen may seem indefinite.

Zoom out: Scales down the specified part of the screen based on the
assumption that the last position of the mouse is the center point. The
equivalent of this function on the keyboard is the '-' (minus sign) button.
However, since you use the mouse to move on the screen while at the same
time using this button, your location on the screen may seem indefinite.

Zoom 100%: Regardless of the coordinates of the cursor, the drawing is

displayed in accordance with the Page size value defined under page
properties.

A1: Regardless of the page size, the drawing is displayed in A1 format.

A2: Regardless of the page size, the drawing is displayed in A2 format.

A3: Regardless of the page size, the drawing is displayed in A3 format.

Show/hide grid: While working on a drawing, the

user sometimes needs to see insertion points for
alignment purposes. This can be done by showing
the grids. Grid display intervals are equal to the
jump size of the cursor. You can see an example
below.
Picture 45: Example for grid show

3.5 Macro
Makro menu is related to those drawings,
which are created without having to save
frequently used drawing parts and/or pages
to a project within the system.

Picture 46: Macro menu

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3.5.1 Create window macro

When this command is started, the cursor points at the orange flag. The user
specifies the desired part of the screen. After specifying the screen part, a
window (see blow) appears on the screen, where you can enter the name of the
macro and the strip/group it will be saved into. The insertion point of the macro
is not the selected area itself, but the intersection of the leftmost and uppermost
symbols.

When the user clicks the [Create] button, the elements present within the
selected section are created under the name written in the name insertion field,
which is located to the right of the button.

As you can see, only those strips and macros under the window macro are
shown.

Picture 47: Dialog for new window macro creation

It is possible to create more than one macros (same or different type) with the
same name.

When creating a macro, you can create new strips and delete existing ones by
using the [New] and [Delete] buttons. Caution! When you delete a strip, the
system will delete it even if there is a macro available under that strip.

You are not bound by any limitations while creating a macro strip hierarchy! You
can create strips one under the other at the desired level.

3.5.2 Create page macro

Once the command is started, blue flag is enabled. All elements in the drawing
(not on the screen!) are selected as white. After that, the system automatically
displays the strip and name specification window. All possibilities available in
window macro are available for page macro as well.

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Picture 48: Dialog for new page macro creation

When the user clicks the [Create] button, the elements present within the
selected section are created under the name written in the name insertion field,
which is located to the right of the button.

3.5.3 Create path macro

Once the command is started, cursor shows the green flag. The desired path
section on the screen is specified by constantly pressing the left button of the
mouse and after that left button is released.

Havin been specified this way, path macro can now be moved along the X axis.
In order to set the final position, you can use the Enter key or left button of the
mouse. Once this is done, selected elements are marked in white and a

window appears, where you can specify the name of the macro and the
strip/group it will be saved in.

Picture 49: Dialog for new path macro creation

When the user clicks the [Create] button, the elements present within the
selected section are created under the name written in the name insertion field,
which is located to the right of the button.

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This section offers all possibilities available in other macro types.

3.5.4 Create parametered macro

Creating a parametered macro is the same as creating a window macro. These
two are different from each other only in terms usage and meaning.
Parametered macros are created for use in automatic project creation and it
differs from other macros in that it allows for the use of '#' (number sign). This
macro type is neither listed under the macro insertion window nor it can be
created for normal use! If you write „#1“ in any of the fields created, this field will
be assigned the value in column #1 of the Excel table.

Picture 50: Dialog for new parametric macro creation

When the user clicks the [Create] button, the elements present within the
selected section are created under the name written in the name insertion field,
which is located to the right of the button.

3.5.5 Insert macro

This command allows for inserting all types of macros.

Once the window is viewed, the user can directly enter macro names so that
the cursor jumps onto the desired macro. After that you can insert the macro
either by pressing the Enter key or clicking the [OK] button.

When inserting a page macro, the system automatically applies the coordinates
of the elements at the time of macro creation to the actual page. The page, in
which a page macro is to be inserted, is not required to be empty.

When inserting a path macro, the macro can only move along the X axis.

All macros are attached to the cursor when they are being inserted. Automatic
connection lines are not shown.

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Unnecessary macros can be deleted by using the [Delete] button.

As a general Windows™ functionality, when you want to rename a macro, you

can do so simply by keeping the mouse on the related macro for a short time
and then left-clicking the mouse to change its name.

Picture 51: Macro insert dialog

3.6 Show
Show menu is used for viewing of especially
automatic pages once a design/drawing is
created and for saving these pages as
Excel™ files.

Picture 52: Show menu

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Page list: After a terminal strip has been shown, the system automatically
integrates the modifications regarding this strip into the automatic plans. In
other words, this operation is required only for those pages that are not open.

Picture 53: Show pages in tree dialog

Export bill of materials as excel: Saves the automatically created bill of

materials as an Excel™ file.

Picture 54: Export bill of materials dialog

Export wiring list as Excel: Saves the automatically created wiring list as an
Excel™ file.

Export part list as Excel: Saves the automatically created part list as an
Excel™ file.

Export purchase order list as Excel: Saves the automatically created

purchase order list as an Excel™ file.

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The dialog box above, which is used for saving the file, is available under all
sub menus related to exporting a page as an Excel file.

3.7 Extras
Extras menu enables the user to define and design
elements that are not related to drawing. It also
allows for certain management operations.

This dialog box consists of 3 main sections and 5

(1 + 2 + 2) sub sections.

3.7.1 Parts management

This sub menu has a very important role in cofaso.
This where the user can define cables and other
substructural elements in addition to defining parts
under the symbols inserted during the drawing
process.
Picture 55: Extras menu

Product tree: This part of the window shows all definable part groups plus the
other elements required for these groups.

Part groups are: Devices, Contactor, Cables, Terminals and Plugs, Panels
and Suppliers. Devices are further grouped into the following:

(A) Modules, Sub modules

(B) Converters of non-electrical quantities to electrical ones and vice versa
(C) Capacitors
(D) Delay and storage device
(E) Various (lighting, heating)
(F) Protective devices (fuses)
(G) Generators, power supply units
(H) Signaling devices (optical and acustical)
(K) Contactors, relays
(L) Inductors
(M) Motors
(N) Amplifiers, controllers
(P) Measuring and test equipment
(Q) Power switchgear (circuit breakers, miniature circuit breakers)
(R) Resistors, potentiometers
(S) Switches, pushbuttons, selectors
(T) Transformers

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Picture 56: Parts management dialog

(U) Modulators, converters

(V) Semiconductors, valves
(W) Transmission paths, lines, cables
(X) Terminals, connectors, socket outlets
(Y) Electrically-operated mechanical devices (solenoid valves, brakes)
(Z) Terminating elements, filters, equalizers

Device class definitions next to each line are in compliance with the IEC norms.
This letter also serves as a part Identifier.

If an Identifier is not specified when a part is being defined for the first time,
that part is saved to the database without being included in a device class
under the Devices. Once an Identifier is entered and saved, the above
mentioned device is automatically moved to the related device class. The
groups listed above are the same as the options on the Part type line.

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If you press the letter ‘T’ when you are somewhere on the product tree, the
cursor will jump down onto the first part starting with letter ‘T’. If you press 'T'
again (or for a multiple times), the cursor will search again and jump onto the
next part starting with ‘T’. This will continue as long as you press the letter 'T'.

If the search on the product tree returns a complex set of branches and you
have difficulty in maintaining control over them, you can press '<-' (left direction
key) on the keyboard and close the current branch. The more you press the left
direction key, the more branches will be closed (down until the Part branch).

The system does not differentiate between product groups when it is conducting
a search based on identifiers!
If you click [New] when you are on a part under the product tree, the system
asks whether to take as reference the part which the cursor is on (see picture
below) and gets all the properties of the new part from the current one when
you click [Yes].

Picture 57: New product creation question for existing

product

In that case the Part code of the part must be changed. Otherwise, you will get
an error message at the time of saving. After successfully saved, the new part
will be displayed under the reference part – unless Identifier properties have
been changed. If the parts management window is called behind an inserted
symbol, you can double-click a part to sign it to the selected part line.

Devices

The properties listed and described below are available for use during the
preparation of symbols for automatic plans. Therefore, you must carefully
consider some of these fields even though you may not need to use them in the
first place.

Part number: This field enables the part to be used in the system without giving
way to any confusion. You can enter only one part code here.

You can use all characters, including the ones used in Turkish language, when
defining a Part number. If you are to send your projects to your partners in
foreign countries, please consider whether such special characters may cause
difficulties.

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Except this field, all other fields that include texts can be defined in all
languages in a multi-lingual way.

When you are entering a text into a text field in more than one language, you
must use the following prefixes throughout the entire system.

For Turkish: %%TR%%

For English: %%EN%%
For German: %%GR%%
...

Picture 58: Product properties dialog

Properties window:

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Type of device: It’s better that the selection in this field be in compliance with
the above list of defined devices as well as the Product tree located to the right
of the device window. However, this is not obligatory. This field is not subject to
any methodological assessment.

Type of function: This field is related to device functionality and it is not subject
to any methodological assessment. Selecting an incorrect option in this field
would not affect your projects. However, you’d better not assign any value for
this field unless you certainly know the function of the related device!

Picture 59: Product function list selection box

Designation: This field includes the description of the device. It is used in

automatic device lists and requires a logical description.

This field consists of 3 lines and you can use it in 3 different lines when
designing automatic plans. When you are filling or reading these fields, try to
group the properties based on their logical differences (i.e. entering voltage
related information in the first line and entering current related information in the
second line). This will change acoording device class and functionality..

Model number: This field complements the Part number device. Although
Part number value is sufficient for many applications, there are parts
representing different colors of the same part, but bearing the same Part
number and such parts can only be distinguished with the help of additional
information.

Order number: This field is required for ordering a device, that is not available
in your stocks. Order code may be specific to your company, however, Order
number is not a company-specific information and it is provided by suppliers.

Price: This field indicates the sales price of the device. In other words, it shows
the application price for your project.

Currency: This field indicates the currency unit for the above mentioned Price
field.

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Purchase price: This field indicates the purchase price of the device.

Currency: This field indicates the currency unit for the above mentioned
Purchase price field.

Cost price: This field shows the cost of the device to you and the price will be
calculated by you. The system does not automatically calculate it!

Currency: This field indicates the currency unit for

the above mentioned Cost price field. The picture
on the left is also valid for the other Currency fields
mentioned above.

Picture 60: Currency selection box

Stock: This field shows how many units of the selected device is available in
your stocks.

Unit: This field specifies the unit of measurement to

describe the Stock value.

Picture 61: Unit selection box

Manufacturer: This information is defined under the Suppliers branch of the

Product tree on the parts management window, and it used in that Supplier
field as well as the next one.

Once you open this field and start entering

letters, the system will take you directly to the
relevant Manufacturer or Supplier accordingly.
It is also possible to use the direction keys to
move inside this window.

Picture 62: Manufacturer selection list

Text: Here you can assign the remaining properties, which could not be fitted
into other fields. This field is not subject to a special assessment, but you can
use it in designing frame symbols.

Identifier: This is a very important field! The system will provide you part
options based on the value you enter here. Letters are available in the above
list. You can also see them in parenthesis next to the part classes on the
Product tree or in the related IEC norms. These letters are also used in calling
symbols in international designs/drawings.

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When you enter a letter in this field and press the [Apply] button, system will
automatically add this part to the relevant group.

Symbol: In order to set limitations or freedoms in specifying which symbol is to

be used to call the part entered, the user must click the [...] button to the right of
this field and then selects and applies the desired symbol from the desired
library in the symbol selection window.

If a symbol value has been assigned to this field, it will have a higher priority
than that of the Identifier value. Hence, if a more generic use is desired, this
field must be left blank and only the Identifier field above must be used.

Macro: This field is only used in panel design. It is to be used in compliance

with the part associated with the symbol.

Group code: This field defines the combination possibilities of selected part
with other part groups. To select the mounting plate for a panel with 1.800mm x
800mm sizes, give the same key. It is possible to define color, material or other
dependencies. This property saves the part selection time of the user. To define
a product in more then 1 group, use other group fields or different keys.

Width: This field is no longer used. It had been only used for indicating a
rectangle in panel designing in older versions (older than 4.0). Older versions
are kept here for compatibility purposes. Value must be expressed in
milimeters.

Height: This field is no longer used by the system. It had been only used for
indicating a rectangle in panel designing in older versions (older than 4.0).
Older versions are kept here for compatibility purposes. Value must be
expressed in milimeters.

Depth: This field is no longer used by the system. It had been only used for
indicating a rectangle in panel designing in older versions (older than 4.0).
Older versions are kept here for compatibility purposes. Value must be
expressed in milimeters.

Weight: This field is currently not used by the system and is only available for
informational purposes. Value must be expressed in kilograms.

Vertical space: This field is no longer used by the system. It had been only
used for indicating a rectangle in panel designing in older versions (older than
4.0). Older versions are kept here for compatibility purposes. Value must be
expressed in milimeters.

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Horizontal space: This field is no longer used by the system. It had been only
used for indicating a rectangle in panel designing in older versions (older than
4.0). Older versions are kept here for compatibility purposes. Value must be
expressed in milimeters.

There is a separate field where you can enter specific properties for Devices.
This field is available for all products within all product groups listed under the
Devices branch of the Product tree.

In addition to the above mentioned properties, here you can keep even more
special subjects. The example below shows a window that includes electrical
properties as well as commercial properties.

Picture 63: Specific part device properties dialog

Voltage: This field indicates the suitable voltage level (in Volts) for the device
part created.

Current: This field indicates the suitable current level (in Amperes) for the
device part created.

Power: This field indicates the suitable power level (in Watts) for the device
part created.

Holding power: This field indicates the suitable holding power level (in mili Volt
Amperes) for the device part created.

Maximum power: This field indicates the suitable maximum power level (in
Watts) for the device part created.

Power dissipation: This field indicates the level of power dissipation (in mili
Volt Amperes) for the device part created.

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Voltage type: This field indicates the voltage type class of the device part
created – i.e. alternative current (AC) or direct current (DC).

Trigger current: This value determine how much Amper needs the device by
the start.

Conn. Cross-sec.: This field indicates the connection cross-section in mm².

Other values: Here you can enter other undefined values which are not
available among the above mentioned fields, but must be specified.

Contactors
Contactors have all the properties offered by other devices. Furthermore, since
these are very special electrotechnical devices, it is necessary to define their
coils/bobbins and contacts (NO, NC, change-over contact).

Picture 64: Specific contactor/relay proerties and contact definition dialog

As you can see in the above picture, 2 new properties (Contactor type and
Group code) to the general device properties (lower part of the picture,
showing the contact description; this will be explained separately).

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Contactor type: This property offers the following options, which determine the
the movement of the contactor at the time selection as well as the required
contactor type.
− Power contactor
This type of contactors are for standalone use and therefore, they may not
be combined with other contactors. They are listed under the selection list if
they have suitable contacts.

− Power contactor with auxiliary block

This type of contactors may be combined with other contactors. They are
listed available for use in combination with all other Auxiliary blocks having
the same Group code.

− Auxiliary contactor
This type of contactors are for standalone use and therefore, they may not
be combined with other contactors. They are listed under the selection list if
they have suitable contacts.

− Auxiliary contactor with auxiliary block

This type of contactors may be combined with other contactors. They are
listed available for use in combination with all other Auxiliary blocks having
the same Group code.

− Auxiliary block
This contactor can only be used with other contactors with the same Group
code.

− Motor-protection-relay
This device type is available only for motor-protection-relays.

− Multifunction-relay
This device type is available only for multifunction-relays.

After a contactor (K symbol/relay) is placed, it is indicated by the article

selection or [Contactor selection] of the contact mirrors under the contactor's
symbol.

A contactor will only be listed in the below list if it is a Power contactor or a

Power contactor with auxiliary block or an Auxiliary contactor or an Auxiliary
contactor with auxiliary block. On the other hand, Auxiliary block is not listed in
the contactor selection window since it may not be used alone.

Group code: When creating a new part, this value is displayed as „-1“.
However, when the values are shown, you will see values from A to H. These
are only example values and the users can enter any desired group value.

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Group value can even be a word. Manufacturers such as „Siemens“ use letter
combinations for contactor compliance. You can use the original format of such
combinations!

Picture 65: Contactor selection dialog

Contactor type must be selected at the time of first insertion in order that all
contactors defined under the Parts management be listed in the selection list.
Otherwise, contactor search will be based on the the used contacts of the
contactor and only those that are suitable for the used contacts will be listed.

Defining contact and connection designations: The table shown under the
Contactors tab of the window allows the user to define contacts.
Contactor/Relay, Identifier, Connection 1, Connection 2 and Connection 3
indicate the properties of this table. The Contactor/Relay path on the far left
side shows the number of bobbins of the contactor/relay. The second path,
Identifier allows the user to select the identifying letter of the symbol. This path
has a logical value. It supports the user while the system is assessing the
selected symbol type and the contacts of the selected contactor are being used.
Other paths, i.e. Connection 1, Connection 2 and Connection 3 are filled with
connection names according to symbol type.

If you select a NO contact during a drawing process, system automatically

suggests the connection end names of the first NO contact on the list.

Cables
Just like contactors, cables also feature further specific properties in addition to
their standard commercial properties.

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Picture 66: Specific cable properties dialog

Cable type: The first one of these properties is cable type as shown above.
Following cable types are available:
- NGMH11YÖ
- NYSLY(C)Y-J
- NYSLY(C)YÖ-J
- NYSLY-J
- NYSLY(C)CY-JZ
- Ölflex-115H
- Ölflex-440P
- Ölflex-Classic 100CY
- Ölflex-Classic 400CP
- Ölflex-FD
- Ölflex-Servo 700 CY
- Superflex-N-Pur
- Y-CY-JZ
These types are a part of the system substructure and they cannot be changed!

Max. voltage: This field indicates the maximum voltage (in Volts) the created
cable can withstand.

Weight: This field indicates the weight of the cable (in Kg) per meter based on
the Number of conductors and Conductor cross-section.

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Number of conductors: Here you can enter the number of conductors for this
cable.

Conductor cross-section: Here you can enter the cross-section value of the
normal conductors, whose quantity is specified under the Number of
conductors. This value is expressed in mm².

External diameter: Here you can enter the diameter of the total cross-section
of the cable. The unit of measurement for this value is mm.

Min. Bending radius: This field shows how much the cable can bend in order
to avoid breaking when twisted. The unit of measurement for this value is mm.

Conductor name: This field specifies the standards according to which

conductors are named.
Values:
− DIN 47100 color codes
− IEC 757 color codes
− Numbered conductors
− None

Making a selection based on this property will have a direct effect on the below
mentioned conductors and as a result, color or number codes defined within the
substructure will be reflected on the table in accordance with the Number of
conductors.

Is shielded: This field indicates whether there is shielding or not.

Has a PE conductor: This field indicates whether the cable has a PE

conductor or not.

Has a N conductor: This field indicates whether the cable has a neutral (N)
conductor or not.

Now let’s have a look at the table where conductors are defined. This table
features 5 different propert paths:
− Name
This is the definition of the conductor; enter color code for a color and

− Type: Normal, SH (Shielding), PE (Earth), N (Neutral)

Here you can specify a conductor type for each conductor

− Color
Here you can explicitly write the color codes in the Name path.

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− Cross-section
Here you can enter cross-section value (if available) for conductors. The unit
of measurement for this value is mm².

− Length
This field is not subject to any assessment and the values are expressed in
m.

Terminals
Just as other part groups, terminals also have specific properties as well as
standard commercial properties.

Picture 67: Specific terminal properties dialog

Color: This field shows the color of the terminal and is not subject to
assessment yet.

IP Type: This field shows the Voltage value of the terminal.

Cross-section, Cross-section 1, Cross-section 2: These 3 values show the

acceptable mounting values (in mm²) for the terminal.

Power: This value is expressed in Amperes.

Current: This value is expressed in Amperes.

Other field: Available reserve area.

Part: Available reserve area.

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Sometimes when you are using the parts management window, you may not be
able to immediately find the part you are looking for. The system provides the
required functionality for this task and the search results are made available to
the user in the below window. There are 2 different search result categories.
The first one consists of search results regarding an unknown part and these
are shown under the Find results tab. The second one lists the parts, which
you have so far used for your current project, without making any search, and
shows them under the Device list tab.

Picture 68: Found part results window

Buttons
Available buttons on the parts management window are listed and described
below.

[Import]: This button imports new parts from an Excel™ file to your parts
database or updates the prices of existing parts. When you click this button, a
file selection window as shown below will appear.

Picture 69: File selection dialog for part import

You can see in the above picture a part of the Excel™ file used for Import.
Data structure (path structure) of this file must be from left to right. These
property definitions are available in English language as they are used in
system substructure and therefore, Turkish equivalents may not be used!

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Picture 70: Part examples in Excel file

For commercial properties of the parts, the system refers to the below
mentioned properties. These properties will be provided both one after the other
and line by line. Each name seen below is equal to an Excel™ column.

Part number;Type of device;Type of function;Designation;Model number;Order

number;Price;Currency of Price;Purchase price;Currency of Purchase
price;Cost price;Currency of Cost
price;Stock;Unit;Manufacturer;Supplier;Text;Identifier;Symbol;Macro;Width;Heig
ht;Depth;Weight;Vertical space;Horizontal space;UserID

− Part number
− Type of device
− Type of function
− Designation
− Model number
− Order number
− Price
− Currency of Price
− Purchase price
− Currency of Purchase price
− Cost price
− Currency of Cost price
− Stock
− Unit
− Manufacturer
− Supplier
− Text
− Identifier
− Symbol
− Macro
− Width
− Height
− Depth
− Weight
− Vertical space
− Horizontal space
− UserID

The following is the list of requirements for importing the properties regarding
the second tab of the devices.

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Part number;Voltage;Current;Power;Holding power;Max. power;Power

dissipation;Voltage type;Trigger current;Conn. cross-sec;Other values;UserID

− Part number
− Voltage
− Current
− Power
− Holding power
− Max. Power
− Power dissipation
− Voltage type
− Trigger current
− Conn. Cross-sec
− Other values
− UserID

Below is the required path structure for contactor import.

Part number;Contactor type;Group code;Current;Power;Holding power;Max.

power;Power dissipation;Voltage type;Trigger current;Conn. cross-sec;Other
values;Coil;SubCoil;Connection1;Connection2;Connection3;Connection4;Conn
ection5;Connection6;Connection7;Connection8;Connection9;Connection10;Co
nnection11;Connection12;Connection13;Connection14;Connection15;Connecti
on16;Connection17;Connection18;Connection19;Connection20;UserID

− Part number
− Contactor type
− Group code
− Current
− Power
− Holding power
− Max. Power
− Power dissipation
− Voltage type
− Trigger current
− Conn. Cross-sec
− Other values
− Coil
− SubCoil
− Connection1
− Connection2
− Connection3
− Connection4
− Connection5

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− Connection6
− Connection7
− Connection8
− Connection9
− Connection10
− Connection11
− Connection12
− Connection13
− Connection14
− Connection15
− Connection16
− Connection17
− Connection18
− Connection19
− Connection20
− UserID

And finally there is the required properties for cable import.

Part number;Cable type;Max. voltage;Weight;Number of conductors;Conductor

cross-section;External diameter;Min. bending radius;Is shileded;Has a PE
conductor;Has a N conductor;UserID

− Part number
− Cable type
− Max. Voltage
− Weight
− Number of conductors
− Conductor cross-section
− External diameter
− Min. bending radius
− Is shileded
− Has a PE conductor
− Has a N conductor
− UserID

Certainly each user will import parts specific to his/her needs and will eventually
have to update the price of these parts. It is possible to get these lists via Mert
Bilgi Islem’s websites.

Finally, it is very important to remember that you need to click the part class you
want to import before starting the import operation. This action specifies the
groups to which specific properties shall be assigned.

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[Find]: This button is used for finding a part in the parts database. When you
click this button, the search window appears as seen below, which actually
includes all the fields of the property window. However, the window opens with
no property selected. The user clicks the checkmark next to the desired
properties, enters the search value in the related field and presses the [Find]
button.

[New]: This button is used for defining a new part. Before you click this button,
you need to determine the group to assign a part. For example, if you want to
define a new contactor, you need to click Contactors and then click the [New]
button.

However, a newly defined part may be based on an existing part (as explained
above). You can do this simply by clicking the part, which will be taken as an
example, and then clicking [New], and finally answering [Yes] in the dialog box.

[Delete]: You can delete an existing part by using this button. Caution! When
you click [Delete], the system will delete the part without asking any further

Picture 71: Part find dialog

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questions![Device list]: This button shows all the parts, that are used in the
project, in the Device list window. In order to assign a part to a symbol, you
can select one of the parts listed and then click [OK].

3.7.2 Labeling
This sub menu enables the user to create all project labels in cofaso.

Elements in the labeling module are divided into 4 groups (Devices, Terminals,
Cables and Wiring elements), similar to parts management.

Picture 72: Labeling dialog

It is possible to define individual and a multiple number of templates for each

element group as you can see on the top right corner of the window. If there is
at least one template that has been previously defined for an element, you will
see the name of that template; otherwise, you will see the word (Template).

Template definition will be explained below.

All label properties regarding the selected element group are listed in the center
of the window. When the window opens, you will see that all boxes next to label
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option on the top right or unselect them one by one. If you remove one of the
labels, the All option will be unchecked.

If you are on a label, you can select or unselect it by pressing the Space bar.
You can use the direction keys to move between labels.

Output section:
− Select: All

− Sort by: Name, Symbol number, Symbol type

This field indicates whether the labels will be listed by name, symbol number
or symbol type.

− Counter: 1, .., 5

− Print to: Text file, Excel file, PDF file

This field indicates the desired file format for saving the labels.

− Symbol: [...]

Picture 73: Label format edit dialog

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When you click the ellipsis button ([...]) on the right, the symbol selection
window will open. Here you can select the symbol type that you want listed
in the label list.

File name: You can specify the location and the file name to save the file by
pressing the [...] button. If the user clicks [Apply] or [OK] without making any

changes, system will create the file in the selected file format directly under C:

[Apply] button allows the users to save many file types or lists to their
computers without closing the window.

Format tab
In order to create labels, the user must specify the information that s/he wants
to see on the label. It is possible to create as many templates as you want. You
can create separate templates for each customer or use the existing templates
to create new ones.

As you can see above, this tab can be created separately for each element
group. Naturally the information that is to be used in each element group may
be different.

The information used do not have to be sorted as shown in the picture. You can
move them by using [Move down] and [Move up] buttons.

You can specify the width (in mm) of the information included in the label
template prepared (if the information is to be saved in a PDF file).

Available fields on device labels:

− Device designation
− Full device designation
− Functional text
− HLA
− LOD
− Page designation
− Path
− Supplementary field
− Symbol name

Available fields on terminal labels:

− Full terminal strip number
− Functional text
− HLA
− LOD
− Page designation

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− Path
− Strip designation
− Terminal designation
− Terminal type

Available fields on cable labels:

− Cable designation
− Name, target 1
− Name, target 2
− Full cable designation
− HLA, target 1
− HLA, target 2
− Page designation
− Path
− Voltage

As previously mentioned, you can change the placement of the information

added to the label by using [Move down] and [Move up] buttons.

If the fonts from the operating system are located under a different directory
than the standard one, you can save this information to the system by using the
[Font directory] button.

The font to be used for saving the label in a PDF file can be specified/changed
via the Font field right beneath the Font directory button. You can change the
size of this font by using the numerical field located on the right handside.
Furthermore, you can specify the separators to be placed between labels by
using the Spacing (mm) field on the far right.

Separator
− Without
No character is placed between the fields included in the label
− Tab
Includes a spacing at the size of one tab
− Blank
Includes a space at the size of only one character
− Semicolon
Adds semi colon between fields
− Comma
Adds comma between fields
− Other
Adds the character, which is entered in the space on the right, between
fields

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You can specify the name, under which the adjustments will be saved, in the
field next to Save as and click [Save]. If you select an existing value in the
Save as field and click [Save], the new adjustments will take effect and the
previous values of this template will be no longer valid.

[Apply] button saves the desired label list to the adjusted strip without closing
the window.

[OK] button saves the desired label list to the adjusted strip and closes the
window.

3.7.3 Parameters

Picture 74: Parameters dialog

This sub menu enables the user to affect the view conditions via small changes
during the drawing process. Some of these parameters affect the graphical
views in your project, some of them provide logical changes and some of them
do both.

Now let’s have a look at these parameters and the values they can take.

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− Show cross-references
If this parameter is checked, the system shows the automatically created
cross-references in your project. If not, cross-references will not be shown.

− Show connection designation

Picture 75: Showed and hided connection designations

If this parameter is checked, the system shows all connection points you
inserted in your project. Otherwise, these will be hidden.

Picture 76: Plot frame and graphic forms setting dialog

− Show contactor part number above contact list

The below picture shows the results when this parameter is checked and
unchecked.

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Picture 77: Showed and hided contactor type and code

− Show contactor type designation above contact list

The above picture on the far right shows the results when this parameter is
checked and unchecked.

− Potential arrow check type

This parameter is used for maintaining compliance with older versions.
Currently general matching method is used.

− Display cross-reference under symbol

Horizontal, Vertical

Picture 78: Vertical and horizontal cross-reference show types

− Path numbering format

This parameter indicates the numbering method applied to the top of pages
in your project. Naturally this method will affect all cross-references in your
project. Most companies (almost 95% of them), that are implementing the
DIN or IEC norm, use the page + path numbering method. This is the case if
this parameter is selected as Numbered only. However, this parameter
features 2 more options: Sequential, Alphanumeric page.

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Default setting of the system is Numbered. Now let’s see the results for each
option:

Picture 79: Path numbering types

− Contact image type

This parameter indicates the view format of the contact image cross-
references listed under contactors.
Contacts: With contacts indicated
Contacts left: With contacts indicated
Table: With NO/NC table
Reduced: With contacts reduced in size
List, JIC; Only cross-reference list with NC above line
List, JIC; Only cross-reference list with NC below line
Now let's explain all options on a picture.

Picture 80: Contactor image block examples

− Standard cable type

This parameter indicates the preset cable type you want displayed after the
cable is inserted.

− Rotate connection designation 90 degree

This parameter shows connections at an angle of 90 degrees, which has
become a standard application in IEC and DIN norms in recent years.

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Picture 81: Contactor image block examples

Picture 82: Angle examples of connection

designations

− Show always page number by cross-references

This parametre forces with the cross-references that the side number
remains always visible, even if both symbols on the same page are. The
important criteria here is that the reference should be indicating the same
page.

Picture 83: Page information by contact-image table

− Convert all lower case to upper case in device designations

If the user enters by mistake a lower case letter when numbering a symbol
manually, this parameter converts it into upper case.

− Generate only in schematic defined cables

This parameter allows for automatic recognition of circuits used in motors
within the drawing, but currently it is in disabled status and is only kept for
maintaining compliance with older projects.

− Line type
This parameter indicates the line type used for Black box, DIN box and PE
wire connections within the drawing.

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Options: Solid line, Dotted line, Dot-dot, Dot-dash, Dash-dot-dot

− Separate character
This parameter sets the characters which will be used to separate page and
path data so that they can be read easily when cross-references are
diplayed.
Between page and path and Between path and coordinate. Default value
for the first parameter is '/' (slash) and for the second parameter it is '.'
(Period).

− Suppress element dialog

This parameter does not allow the displaying of the device properties
window, which normally shown after a symbol is inserted. This is especially
useful when the device properties are not important and the user needs to
draw quickly.

3.7.4 Frame
Plot frames, terminal plan frames, cable plan frames and other frames of
automatically created page frames can be selected using this parameter. When
the system is setup, 2 terminal plan frames (1 vertical and 1 horizontal) are set
for the terminal plan; as for other automatic plans, 1 frame is set for each one of
them. However, the user can create as many frames in as many formats as
s/he wants. It is also possible to create new or similar frames based on the
existing ones.

On the top left corner of the picture below, you can select the type of frame you
want to change. If the selected type is available, the system lists all frames of
this type. When the user clicks on a frame, a blank form of this frame will be
shown in the preview pane on the right.

When all the desired changes are made, these changes are approved and
immediately applied to the drawings by pressing the [OK] button.

For example, let us open a terminal plan page and assume that it is displayed in
vertical status. Then we call the Parameters window, click Terminal plan frame,
horizontal under the Terminal plan + sub section in the Frame section and close
the window using the [OK] button.

As soon as this window is closed, you will see that the previous terminal plan is
changed and that it is now displayed in horizontal position.

Frames:
− Plot frame

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− Terminal diagram
− Cable plan
− Device list
− Supplier list
− Bill of material
− Wire list
− Part list
− Order list
− Cover page
− Table of contents
− Device-end-terminal/PLC plan

3.7.5 Contactor management

Picture 84: Contactor specification dialog

This interface (although not in all cases) enables you to specify the contacts of
your contactor without selecting a certain contact. This gives you chance to
work without being bound by brand name(s). Another advantage is that you can
change the contactors in all your projects collectively on the same interface
wşthout having to search them.

On the left handside of the window, you can see a list of all the contactors you
used/inserted in your project. This list does not only show the contactors but
also the motor-protection-relay.

On the uppermost line on the right handside, there is the part number of the
contactor which has been selected from the parts library or the symbol
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the right side of this line, you can access part selection window again and select
a different part. On the other hand, you can delete the selected value with the
[X] button.

If you want to add a new contact to your contactor, you can specify the type of
contact on the second line. Available values for this field are:

− Power NO contact
− NO contact
− NC contact
− Power NC contact
− NO change-over contact hook

Now let’s review the table from left to right which shows the contacts of the
defined contactors:
− Bobbin and contact numbers path
− Symbol
This path shows the contact types selected when defining contactor (in the
parts database). These are generally indicated by the abbreviations SL, OL,
S, O or W.

− Connection
Shows the connection end names for the contact type (symbol) defined
above.

− Symbol type
Shows the contactor type as per fully written on the Contactor type line.

− Page/path
Indicates the pages where the contacts are used.

Buttons
[New]: This button enables you to add a new contact to the contactor based on
the selected type in the Contact type line.
[Delete]: If the contact, which the cursor is on, is not used in your drawing, this
button is in active status allowing you to delete that contact.
[Default]: If you want to undo the changes you have made and return to the
previous value, you can do so by clicking this button.

3.7.6 Cable type

This section allows the user to select cable type for those cables, which have
been used within a project without a brand name and cable type selected. This
feature can partially reduce your workload.

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On the left handside, you’ll find a list of all the cables you used/inserted in your
project.

Here you can also change the conductor number, color and cross-section for
the cable you used.

On the uppermost line on the right handside, there is the part number of the
cable which has been selected from the parts library or the symbol properties
by using the cable selection button. If you click the [...] button on the right side
of this line, you can access part selection window again and select a different
part. On the other hand, you can delete the selected value with the [X] button.

Picture 85: Cable type definition dialog

Now let’s review the table from left to right which shows the conductors of the
defined cable:
− Name path
− Color
Shows the colors selected when defining cable (in the parts database).
− Type
Shows the conductor type defined in the parts database: Normal, SH, PE.
− Cross-section
Shows conductor cross-section.
− Source
Indicates the page where the cable is used.
− Target
Indicates the page where the cable ends.

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3.7.7 Plug management

You can use the below module in physically defining the plugs that you want to
use in your project.

Just like the other definition windows, plug definition window simply consists of
sections where plugs and plug contacts are listed.

The section on the left lists the name of the plug used in the drawing (terminal
strip) and shows how many contacts the defined plug has.

Picture 86: Plug definition dialog

Plug contact definition table on the right has the following paths:
− Plug contact
Contact name of the plug contact.
− Reference
The cross-reference where the plug contact was used.
− Target 1
This indicates one of the sides the plug contact connects to
− Target 2
This indicates the other side the plug contact connects to
− Description

Buttons

[New plug]: This button enables you to create a plug which is not available in
the plug list on the left.

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When you click the button, the below window appears. There are 2 lines on this
window: the first one shows the plug strip definition and the second one shows
the Plug type. Available options are:
− Plug 7-polig
− Plug 16-polig
− Plug 6-polig
− Plug 14-polig
− Plug 20-polig
− Plug 26-polig
− Plug 34-polig
− Plug 41-polig
− Harting plug 16 polig
− Round connector 3 polig
− Round connector CEE

Picture 87: New plug definition dialog

[Delete]: Deletes the defined and selected plug.

[Add contact]: Adds a new contact to a selected plug.
[Delete]: Deletes the selected contact of a defined and selected plug.
[OK]: Saves the definitions and closes the window.
[Cancel]: Closes the window without saving the changes.

3.7.8 Error management

Error management window is used for identifying and (if possible) correcting
logical errors that may arise during project design/drawing phase.

This window has 2 tabs: Errors and Settings.

Errors tab is where the project errors are listed and has 5 different paths:
− No.

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− 2 Description paths
− Page
− Coordinate

There is also a special button on this page: [Edit].

This button enables the user to collectively change or correct the errors of a
selected line or lines based on their common element properties.

Picture 88: Error management dialog

Settings

Here you can select the error types that you want listed under the Errors
section. You can show all types using the Check all option or you can close the
list with the Uncheck all button and show only some of these error types.

cofaso recognizes 39 different logical errors as can be seen below.

1. Potential-arrow pair in wrong direction!

2. Cable for not allowed type or sheilding!
3. Cable with not enough conductor!
4. Too much entries for terminal plan area!
5. Contact without a main element!
6. Not defined connector!
7. Terminal strip name not defined!
8. Terminal to many times used!
9. Cable conductors not suitable for PE/N!

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10.Connection designations missing!

11.Cable shilding ends not to the PE or Ground!
12.Contactor without any used contacts!
13.PE/N terminal not to PE connection!
14.Duplicate designation!
15.Wrong symbol type for socket!
16.One/two ends of terminal not used!
17.Not used cable conductors!
18.Parts without price!
19.Terminal jumping without predefined jumper property!
20.Jumping between terminal of different strips!
21.Missing pair of potential-arrow!
22.Device without part!
23.The plug has not enough contacts/pins!
24.Cable has not more than one PE/N conductor!
25.Cable has total shielding only, not for conductors!
26.Cable can has 1 PE conductor only
27.Cable can has 1 N conductor only
28.Cable can has 1 SH conductor only
29.There are unused conductors on the cable
30.The terminal does not appear to the conductor of cable, PE terminal to
normal conductor
31.The shielding can not connected to a SH in a cable
32.Cable type and used conductors are not appear to this type
33.Duplicate connection designation
34.The same terminal number is used more times
35.More than one shieldings
36.Motor-protection-relay without contacts
37.Potential-arrow pair not found
38.Contactor is not actually, amount of used contacts and available contacts
are different
39.Used symbol does not appear to the contactors cross-referenceable
contacts

Once corrected, each error is removed from the list. Just like in the search
window, if you double-click a line on this list, the cursor will automatically jump
onto the element having the related error.

Error management window should not be closed when correcting an element.

3.7.9 Backup
cofaso allows the users to backup their projects, macros, parts and symbol files,
enabling them keep backup of projects which include substructure and
superstructure data.

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− Project
− Macros
− Parametered macro
− Parts data
− Symbol files

Unlike in many other systems, which require the use of external systems such
as Windows Explorer, these tasks can be carried out in a single file and directly
within the system.

It is very critical for users to regularly backup their projects and substructural
data. There is no doubt that computers are very helpful, but when they fail due
to power cuts or other reasons, there is a risk of loosing our work.

Picture 89: Backup dialog for projects, macros, parts and symbol files

If you click the Project option on the above seen backup window, other options
will be automatically closed. Here you can click the [...] button, select the
directory to save the backup from the file/directory selection window and write
the name of your backup file on the File name line.

System will automatically assign the EBK extension to the backup file.

When specifying a name for your backup file, we recommend you to use project
name, current date (in YYYY-MM-DD format) and current time in the file name.

If you select an option other than Project, this time Project will be closed.

When you finish assigning the directory and file name, press [Apply] and
backup your project. „Completed backup!“ message indicates that the process
is completed.

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Picture 90: Backup completed message

You can close the message box and the backup window with [OK].

3.7.10 Restore
You can restore the backups of the projects, macros, parts and symbol files,
which you created using cofaso, to your system through this menu.

Picture 91: Restore dialog

Select the file to be restored from the browsing window that opens when you
click the [...] button on the far right of the Source file line and open it by clicking
[Open].

Then you will see seeing the file you selected as well as its directory on the
Source file line.

Once the file is selected, cofaso shows the type of backup in that file by closing
the other options.

You can restore the backup file with the [Apply] button.

3.7.11 Symbol editor

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3.7.12 Panel layout design

This menu automatically creates a panel layout design page. Here you can
insert panel symbols or device symbols available in the existing symbol library
or you can draw free graphic elements.

When drawing free elements, inserting symbols and measuring elements, the
cursor automatically captures the corners and middle points of all elements on
the screen as well as the points of circular elements located on 0, 90, 180, 270
degrees and their centers.

3.7.13 Panel layout

This menu provides a window where you can see and insert the devices you
used when making schematic drawings on the page you have just created.

Picture 92: Panel layout design with used devices

All elements, that you used in your project, are listed on the left handside of the
panel layout window. This table consists of the following paths: Symbol, Panel
ID and State. The system itself enters the Symbol and Panel ID whereas the

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State is changed as you insert panel symbols. This path can take 2 different
values: Not placed and Placed.

At the bottom right of the window there are the Front and Side symbol type
options (if available) for the symbol to be inserted and right below them are 0,
90, 180 and 270 degree variation options defined for these symbol types.

On this window you also see the dimensions (Height and Width) of the
selected symbol below the options described in the previous paragraph. The
user can edit these fields.

Selected symbol is displayed in preview mode on the black area. When an

option is changed, this is immediately shown in the preview area.

You can insert the selected symbol on the panel using the [Insert] button.
Now you will see that the State path on the left says Placed.

3.8 Project
Project menu allows the user to carry out project related operations.

3.8.1 New
We have already mentioned on previous pages that the user can create a new
project by clicking the white icon when you are on the project tree. This sub
menu provides the same option.

Picture 93: New project dialog

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You need to enter different project data in the above window while creating a
project.

General project properties tab features 2 sections, the first one of which is the
General section:
− Project name
This is a text field.

− Plant designation
This is a text field.

− Drawing number
This is a text field.

− Customer name
This is a text field.

− Customer address 1
This is a text field.

− Customer address 2
This is a text field.

− Contact e-mail address

This is a text field, which is used when sending e-mail to the customer.

The second section is Page numbering, where you can specify the logic of
your project and which, therefore, must be filled very carefully. This section
designates the HLA, LOD and page logic of your project, and will naturally have
a role on your project.

− Project logic type

- DIN
This option requires that page numbering be according to the DIN norm
addressing logic.

- DIC
This option requires that page numbering be according to the DIN norm
addressing logic.

- Normal
This option requires that page numbering be according to plain logic. In
other words, without defining HLA and LOD, 1, 2, 3, ....

− Page numbering

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- Serial numbering
This option requires that page numbering be according to Normal project
logic.

- HLA numbering
This option requires that page numbering be according to the DIN norm
addressing logic. HLA numbering is necessary, but LOD numbering is also
possible.

- HLA and LOD numbering

This option requires that page numbering be according to the DIN norm
addressing logic. HLA and LOD numbering is done during page creation.

- LOD only numbering

This option requires that page numbering be according to the DIN norm
addressing logic. Only LOD numbering is done during page creation.

- HLA only numbering

With this option, the other properties below will not be enabled unless an
option other than Serial numbering is selected.

Properties listed below will not be explained as the options and their
explanations seen above fully apply to them.

− Device
...
− Terminal
...
− Cable
...
− Potential arrows
...
− Ladders
This project property is related to the ladder logic (generally used in the
USA) in page cross-reference addressing, and it gives the result below.
Options available range from 1 to 3. 0 (zero) means that the ladder logic is
not applied. Option 1 creates only 1 ladder on the left side of the screen
whereas option 2 will create 2 ladders.

This property is applied to pages as an inherited attribute. But this is not

required to be applied to pages. Once the page is created, the Ladder
property can be changed.

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Picture 94: Ladders example

Project property Other fields include the following features:

− Make
This is a text field.

− Plant type
This is a text field.

Picture 95: Project properties, other fields tab

− Plant type
This is a text field.

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− Location
This is a text field.

− Environmental data
This is a text field.

− Degree of protection
This is a text field.

− Control panels
This is a text field.

− Power input
This is a text field.

− Control voltage
This is a text field.

− Project start date

This is a text field.

− Project leader
This is a text field.

Project properties regarding the Supplementary field are as follows:

− Supplementary field 1
This is a text field.

− Supplementary field 2
This is a text field.

Picture 96: Project properties, supplementary fields tab

− Supplementary field 3
This is a text field.

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− Supplementary field 4
This is a text field.

− Supplementary field 5
This is a text field.

− Supplementary field 6
This is a text field.

− Supplementary field 7
This is a text field.

3.8.2 Rename
You can change the project name either via the project tree or this sub menu.

Picture 97: Project rename dialog

3.8.3 Properties
All project properties regarding new project creation, that have been explained
under section 4.1 New of the project properties window, apply to this sub menu.

3.9 Translation
3.9.1 Translate into another language
This sub menu enables translation of the texts in your project into different
languages.

Picture 98: Translation language chooser dialog

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If different languages are available under the language database, Source

language and Target language fields will come with a selection as can be
seen on the above picture.

The user can enter new languages and texts in these languages.

The system allows for creating an unlimited number of languages. Below you
will find more detailed information, but before that let's learn how we can
translate existing texts in our projects from one language into another.

In the Source language line you can specify from which language the texts
shall be translated into the Target language. Once you select the source and
target languages, click the [Translate] button.

3.9.2 Language database

You can use as many languages as possible in a project; these language do
not affect each other. The important point is that the user must be careful when
saving a word or a sentence in the database and ensure that it is saved in the
correct language.

When you click [Translate] you will access a dialog box where you can add text
(word and sentence) to languages.

Picture 99: Translation database dialog

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Please note that cofaso can not know which word belongs to which language.

Using the [Import] button, you can automatically import text from an existing
Excel file to the related languages. This is quite an effective method in terms of
saving time. You should keep in mind that branch-specific words should be
equal to the desired documentation!

When you click this button, a directory and file search window opens, which we
have reviewed under many titles of this guide so far.

Picture 100: File selection for translation database import

[Add language] button enables you to add a new language to the existing
ones. You can add a language even if it is not available in cofaso user
interfaces.

Picture 101: Add new tranlation laguage dialog

[Add word] button adds a new and blank line under the lines above. Here you
can enter the desired text in different languages.

Picture 102: Translation buttons

[Scan project] button transfers all the texts in your project to the
database.When this action is started, the same window, which is displayed
when the [Add language] button is clicked, appears on the screen. This

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window actually means [Add language]. If you enter an existing language

name here, automatic texts will be transferred to that language.

If you enter a language that do not exist in the database, you'll get the following
result.

Picture 103: Scanned words in project

[OK] button saves all the changes to the database and closes the window.

[Cancel] button closes the window without saving the changes.

3.10 Import Project

3.10.1 EXF

Picture 104: Import project dialog

To read the existing projects in EXF format, select this option and then find and
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you're in the white area or by clicking the [Add file] button on the bottom left
corner.

Picture 105: Export project dialog

The user can find directories and files in the above window. System
automatically lists only EXF files as can be seen on the Files of type line. The
user has the chance to change this option.

It is also possible to select more than one files and view them simultaneously.

Picture 106: Import multiple projects

Picture 107: Symbol library seelction dialog by project

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If the file to be imported is available in your symbol file database, you will
messages on the white area saying that file importing started, files are being
imported and file importing is completed.

However, if the symbol file used in the imported EXF file is not available in the
existing symbol libraries, the system allows you to match your project with
existing symobol libraries and displays the above window for entering symbol
library name.

Picture 108: Messages after imported projects

If none of the existing symbol libraries matches your project, do not continue
any further with importing! First, import the symbol library via the Symbol editor
window and then try importing your EXF project again.

3.10.2 Other options

− XML
− Eplan Z13 pack
− Eplan Project directory
− Z_Pack P_Pack

Same windows and same messages are displayed for all the options listed
above.

3.11 Export project

You can export your projects and give them to other users or your customers in
2 ways. Please note the word “Project” in the title, which means all logical
components shall be maintained during exporting.

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It is possible to export your projects in DXF (AutoCAD format) only.

But this menu, as per mentioned in previous paragraphs, also features file types
(EXF and XML) that allow for exporting projects without corrupting their
logical structure.

3.11.1 EXF
In order to save a file in EXF format, select cofaso project file (.exf) option on
the Files of type line. Then select the directory to save the file, type in the file
name in the File name line and click [Save].

You can also select a previously exported EXF file and overwrite it.

3.11.2 DXF
In order to save a file in DXF format, select cofaso project file (.dxf) option on
the Files of type line. Then select the directory to save the file, type in the file
name in the File name line and click [Save].

You can also select a previously exported DXF file and overwrite it.

Picture 109: Export project as EXF, DXF, PDF or XML

3.11.3 PDF
In order to save a file in PDF format, select cofaso project file (.pdf) option on
the Files of type line. Then select the directory to save the file, type in the file
name in the File name line and click [Save].

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You can also select a previously exported PDF file and overwrite it.

3.11.4 XML

In order to save a file in XML format, select cofaso project file (.xml) option on
the Files of type line. Then select the directory to save the file, type in the file
name in the File name line and click [Save].

You can also select a previously exported XML file and overwrite it.

3.11.3 Other options

− Eplan Z13 pack

Same windows and same messages are displayed for all the options listed
above.

3.12 Send as e-mail

cofaso enables you to e-mail the projects you design/draw to your customers or
business partners without having to logout of the system. Hence, you can work
without any interruptions in your workflow.

Picture 110: Page + send page as e-mail

You can use the following file formats when sending e-mail:
− PDF

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Automatically converts each page in your project to PDF format and

attaches this file to your e-mail.

− JPG
Automatically converts each page in your project to JPG format and attaches
this file to your e-mail.

− XML
Automatically converts each page in your project to XML format and
attaches this file to your e-mail.

3.13 Print
This menu is used for printing the projects designed/drawn using cofaso.

Picture 111: Print project/page

As this interface has already been described in earlier pages regarding how to
print pages, it will not be explained any further. But the other 2 tabs can be seen
in the below picture.

As you can see in the dialog box, this print menu is the same as that used in
Windows. It offers the same paper and print settings.

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3.14 Auto project

In addition to providing user-friendly drawing options, cofaso also offers
automatic drawing functions.

Picture 112: Auto projecting dialog

There are 2 possible ways for automatic project creation. The first way includes
creating an automatic project with existing macros, then numbering devices,
terminals and other elements using normal offline numbering functions and
finally getting the auto projects.

The second way includes importing an Excel™ file to assign a macro to each
line and using the auto project function.

Now let’s have a look at these two methods in detail and see how auto project
works in practice.

First of all, we would like review the common properties of these methods –
their different features will follow.

If there is macro you want to select when you are on the macro tree and you
know the name of this macro, start typing in the first few letters in the macro
name. System will automatically take you to the macro you want to select and
this will be shown in the preview pane. However, in order for the system to be
able to do that, all branches of the macro tree must be open.

Now you can either double-click the macro or press the space bar once in order
to select the macro, or in other words add it the macro list on the right side.

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Meanwhile you need to check which of the windows is in active status. You can
tell the difference by looking at the title bars of the windows: blue title bar
means the window is active and gray title bar means the windows is inactive.

Project options:
− Overwrite: This option saves the selected macro by overwriting them on the
current project.

− Automatic page calculation: This option enables automatic calculation of

page numbers on project pages.

Window buttons:
[Macro parameters]: This button allows the user to specify the spaces to be
left around the macro when inserting it.

Picture 113: Macro parameter setting dialog

− Space on left
This value indicates the space on the left side of the macro. You need to
enter an integer and this value will be multiplied by 4 mm before being
applied to the project.

− Interspace

This value indicates the space between the selected macros along the X
axis.

− Space on left
This value indicates the space on the right side of the macro. You need to
enter an integer and this value will be multiplied by 4 mm before being
applied to the project.

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− Space above
This value indicates the space above the macro. You need to enter an
integer and this value will be multiplied by 4 mm before being applied to the
project.

− Space below
This value indicates the space below the macro. You need to enter an
integer and this value will be multiplied by 4 mm before being applied to the
project.

Other values in this window are:

− Starting page
This value indicates the starting value for the first one of the automatically
created pages.

− Increment
This value indicates the increment value for the pages created.

You can either edit all these fields manually or use the increase/decrease
buttons next to each field.

[Select file]: If you need synchronization with an Excel™ file during auto
project, you can find the desired file and view its rows on the screen by using
this button.

Picture 114: Excel file selection dialog

[Save]: You can save a macro list and use it in your future works with this
button.

In the Save page below, you can select and overwrite one of the existing lines.
Caution! System does not ask a security question before overwriting!
[Delete] button deletes a previously saved macro list.

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[Cancel] button closes the window without saving your actions.

Picture 115: Save and load auto project templates

[Open]: This button is available when the above window on the right is opened
and it enables the user to open and use a previously saved macro list.

You can select the desired macro list with the mouse and click[Open]. Here you
can also delete a previously saved macro using the [Delete] button, just like in
the Save window.

[OK]: This button saves the projects created and closes the auto project
window, but it does not apply the last current project.

[Cancel]: This button saves the projects created and closes the auto project
window, but it does not apply the last current project.

[Apply]: This button converts the macro list to a project and show it on the
project tree. If you are on a changed page, it asks whether you want to save
changes or not and then directly opens the first page of the project which is
automatically created.

3.14.1 Auto project (Absolute)

As you remember, the auto project window consists of 2 sections on the upper
part, and buttons and other setting on the lower part.

On the top left part, there is a hierarchic list of parametered macros available in
our database. Hierarchic macro strips structure must be organized in
accordance with logical criteria so that the user can easily find the macros s/he
want to add.

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Add the required macro to your macro list by double-clicking on it or pressing

the space bar once while you are on it, and then click [Apply].

3.14.2 Auto project from Excel

Now let’s import data from an Ecxel™ file to create an automatic project.

First of all click [Open file], find the Excel™ file where your data is stored and
then click [Open] to import the file.

Picture 116: Assigned macros by auto projecting

You’ll see a table similar to the one in the above picture. Now it is time to assign
the suitable macros to the imported lines. As it is previously described in the
other auto project method, you can move onto the desired macros in the macro
tree and assign them either by double-clicking or by pressing the space bar
once.

Then you can create your automatic project with the [Apply] button.

3.15 Numbering
This menu will be frequently used while creating a project.

Picture 117: Numbering

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3.15.1 Page numbering

The first sub menu under the numbering menu is rekated to page numbering.

Picture 118: Page numbering dialog

Now let's go over the features of this window step by step.

This dialog box consists of various different sections just like other dialog
boxes. On the top of the window there is a table listing project page types; in
the middle section there are a number of different options; and at the bottom
there are buttons.

Paths on the page types table:

− Page type
This path shows all page types that exist within the system. Page types and
their meanings will be explained together with the selection path on the far
right side of the window.
- All page types

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If the box on the right side of this line is checked, the selection boxes of
all page types below will also be checked. In that case you may not
uncheck the selection boxes of other paths! If you want to number only
some of these page types, uncheck the All page types box and make the
necessary changes below accordingly.

When you uncheck this line, you do not need to change the below
mentioned lines. However, unchecking this line will activate the values of
the other lines. Otherwise, the default values of the toher lines will not
have an effect in numbering.

- Schematic page
- Terminal plan (X)
- Cable plan (W)
- Terminal connection plan (T)
- Device list (D)
- Manufacturer list (M)
- Bill of materials (B)
- Wiring list (C)
- Part list (A)
- Purchase order list (P)
- Panel layout page (L)
- Device-end-terminal/PLC plan (E)

− Prefix
This path prefixed to the page numbers of the default values, which can be
seen in parenthesis next to the page types above.

These values can be changed any time and can include more than 1 letter.

− Start value

Indicates the start value for the first page when numbering pages.

− Increment
Indicates the increment value between each page when numbering pages.

− Select
Indicates whether the selected page is active status or not. For active lines,
the check box is checked and for passive lines the box is empty.

[ ] Do not renumber the sub pages

This option avoids changing sub page numbers (as in table of contents; ex. 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, etc) regardless of the main page number.

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Method options:
− Number in complete project
This option enables you to number the project pages plainly regardless of
the DIN norm structure. Below is an example:

Picture 119: Result of number

complete pages of project

As you can see, there are pages from 1 to 5 under =AP1+ST1. However, the
page numbers of the pages under +ST2 location are 6 and 7.

− Number in each HLA/LOD undependently

This option ensures that pages in each HLA and LOD start from the start
value (generally 1) on the table.

Picture 120: Result of number in

each HLA/LOD undependently

Scope options:
− All pages
This option numbers all project pages regardless of the position of the cursor
on the project tree.

− Selected pages, HLAs or LODs

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This option numbers the selected pages on the project tree or the pages in
the HLAs and LODs regarding the DIN norm you are situated on.

Picture 121: Page types by page numbering

In the above picture, you can see that the settings of the pages have been
made, but they are numbered yet. Now let’s number these pages and see
the result above.

Please note that only the graphic pages under +ST1 LOD are numbered
starting from 10 and that pages under +ST2 are not numbered.

All settings made using the [Number] button are saved and the numbering
process begins.

3.15.2 Device numbering

The second sub menu under the numbering menu is related to the numbering
of all the devices we use. This window is very clear and simple. Numbering

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format line allows the user to specify the combination to use in numbering the
devices. The options available in this line are:

Picture 122: Device numbering dialog

− Blank
This option removes all device names.

− ID + Number
If you choose to number the device names with this option, the system
retrieves the letter on the Identifier path on the device types table and
suffixes an arithmetical value to this letter based on Starting value and
Increment (e.g. M15). For M15, the system will search and number all the
devices starting from the top left corner of the first page. M15 is the 15th
motor among these devices.

− ID + Page + Number
If you choose to number the device names with this option, the system
retrieves the letter on the Identifier path on the device types table and
suffixes the page number and an arithmetical value to this letter based on
Starting value and Increment (e.g. M215). For M215, the system will
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page. M215 is the 15th motor among these devices. The number “2”
following the letter “M” indicates that this motor is on page 2.

− Page + ID + Number
If you choose to number the device names with this option, the system
retrieves the letter on the Identifier path on the device types table and
suffixes a page number and the path value of the symbol to this letter (e.g.
M29). M29 is the motor number on path 9 of page 2.

− Page + ID + Path
If you choose to number the device names with this option, the system first
prefixes the page number and then the letter on the Identifier path on the
device types table is retrieved and suffixed to the page number. Finally, the
path value of the symbol is suffixed (e.g. 2M9). 2M9 actually refers to the
same device mentioned in the previous example. The only difference is the
writing method.

Other sections will not be elaborated.

Scope options:
− All pages
This option numbers all devices/symbols on project pages regardless of the
position of the cursor on the project tree.

− Selected pages, HLAs or LODs

This option numbers the selected pages on the project tree or the pages in
the HLAs and LODs regarding the DIN norm you are situated on.

Now let’s choose a page on our project tree and select it in the Scope
section. And finally, let's check the option Blank as our Numbering format.

As you can see in the example, the names of all symbols in the selected
page is deleted. The user can easily achieve the result through these menus
and options instead of having to deal with complex menus, which saves a lot
of valuable work time.

All settings made using the [Number] button are saved and the numbering
process begins.

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3.15.3 Terminal numbering

Picture 123: Terminal numbering dialog

The third sub menu under the numbering menu allows us to automatically
number all the terminals we use in our project. As you know, terminals have a

special place in panel design and automation projects, and hence they must
meet many different requirements.

Numbering format:
This line indicates the type of numbering to be used in terminal numbering.
− Alphanumerical
Allows for the use of letters in numbering.

− Numerical
Allows the use of numeric values only. When this option is selected, PE and
N terminal settings do not affect numbering.

Starting value:

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This indicates the starting value for numbering terminals and terminal strips.
This value will be assigned as the first value of all terminal strips.

Increment:
The value in this field indicates the increment level to be applied when
numbering terminals and terminal strips.

Scope options:
− All terminals of selected strips or pages
This option numbers the terminals of selected pages, HLAs or LODs. The
first terminal number is the value specified in the Starting value line.

− All terminals of all strips

This option numbers all terminals of all terminal strips in your project.
However, it is only the terminals that are numbered; terminal strips are not
renamed. The first terminal number is the value specified in the Starting
value line.

− Number only terminals between HLAs or LODs

Since terminal connections are very complex in many companies
(interconnection), connections between panels must be numbered
separately. This option is meant to meet this requirement. The first terminal
number is the value specified in the Starting value line.

− All strip designations

This option allows for numbering terminal strip names only. The first terminal
strip number is the value specified in the Starting value line.

Method options:
− Normal
With this method, terminal strips will be numbered as per you drawing.

Picture 124: Result of terminal numbering

− Page specific
With this numbering method, the starting value is imported from the Starting
value field for each page. The starting value for the new page is not simply
equal to the ending value of the previous page + 1!

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Picture 125: Result of device numbering

Below you can see the rightmost terminal strip on page 3 and the first
terminal strip as well as terminal numbers on page 4.
− Cable specific
If there is cable stretched between terminals and the field, conductor color or
number of this cable is assigned to terminals. Terminals without cable are
numbered in conventional way (i.e. 1, 2, …).

Picture 126: Result for target cable numbering

− Level oriented
− If you are using terminals with levels, terminals of the same strip are
numbered in such format that indicates the relation between.

− Renumber all
All terminals added to your project are numbered based on value fields.

PE and N terminals options:

− Do not change
This option prevents the changing of the names you have assigned to PE
and N terminals in your project.

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− Number these too

With this numbering parameter, PE and N terminals are also included in
numbering like normal terminals.

Picture 127: Numbering for earth terminal

numbering

Please see the before and after pictures in the below example. As you can
see, PE terminal is shown as das-dot just like it was before numbering.
However, it is no longer displayed as ‘PE’, but as terminal number '4' .

− Assign position in schematic strip

Another option for numbering PE and N terminals is assigning the position of
the terminal on the terminal strip.

Picture 128: Result for earth termnal position

numbering

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− Use PE or N
With this option, the system automatically identifies PE and N terminals and
assigns the name „PE“ to earth terminals and "N" to neutral terminals..

Picture 129: Result for using PE or N

numbering

The above picture shows the before and after conditions regarding this option.

3.15.4 Cable numbering

Picture 130: Cable numbering dialog

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Cables are elements that provide the connections extending from panel (from
beneath the terminal) to the field. Since cables are very frequently used in the
drawing process just like devices and terminals, cable numbering module offers
the users automatic functions for numbering them.

Cable character: Here you can enter the letter(s) which you want prefixed to
the cable name when numbering cables. The default value is the letter 'W',
which is the internationally recognized value.

Starting value: This field indicates the starting value for the first cable number.

Increment: This field indicates the increment value for cable numbering.

Scope options:
− All cables of selected pages
This option only numbers the cables in the selected pages, HLAs and LODs
of the project tree.

− All cable designations

This option numbers all the cables in your project without any exception.

Method options:
− Normal
This option numbers your cables using the value + number available in the
Cable character - e.g. –W1, -W2, -W3, etc.

− Page specific
This method will produce the same result as in the Normal option. However,
on each new page cable numbers start from the Starting value.

− Target specific
This method numbers your cables based on the two ends they are
connected to. The below picture provides a detailed explanation.

In the picture, there is the -X9 terminal strip on the top of the cable and the -
M3 motor at the bottom. The system generates the cable name using
“-“ (minus sign) prefixed to all element names in the DIN norm as well as the
Cable character ‘W’, upper target connection name X9, the separator sign
‘/’ (slash) and finally the lower target connection name ‘M3’.

− Renumber all
This has the same functionality as the first option, Normal.

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Picture 131: Result of target cable numbering

3.15.5 Wire numbering

Picture 132: Wire numbering dialog

The most comprehensive part of the numbering module is the wire numbering.
Now let’s have a look at the features this window offers.

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Numbering mode
In this numbering mode, all drawing pages are scanned from the top left corner
to the bottom, and after that the system continues scanning the next section on
the right. The wires found during this process will be numbered sequentially. All
examples include the effects of the other lines, but we have tried to elaborate
our example such that you can identify these effects.

Picture 133: Numbering modes by wire numbering

− Plotframe based

Picture 134: Result for plot frame based wire numbering

As you can see in the above example, this mode numbers the wires in a
conventional way. In other words, the numbers are sequential and there is
no specific logic applied. All connections, except for those that extend to the
field, are considered a wire and (except for the Starting value) the value
assiged to a newly found wire is simply equal to the previous value + 1.
Caution! Potential bus bars do not have the same number!

− Potential oriented
This is the most commonly used numbering mode. As you can see in the
below picture, numbers on the bus bars or potential power connections
always stay the same.

This option is set as default!

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Picture 135: Result for potential oriented wire numbering

− Potential oriented with supplementary numbers

This numbering option assigns supplementary numbers to potential power
connections based on their rank, in addition to giving them the same
number. The result can be as per below.

Picture 136: Result for potential oriented with supplementary field numbering

Counting mode
This parametre extends the wire numbering logic by the format. This parameter
will be explained in the first option of the above mentioned numbering mode
line (i.e. Plotframe based). Counting mode parameter does not provide a
different result for every combination. Combinations do not always produce

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meaningful results. In order to avoid meaningless results and to prevent the

user interface from becoming too complicated, new parameters have been
added to this window.

Picture 137: Countig modes for wire numbering

− Sequential
This counting mode has a direct role in generating the numbers. Sequential
means 1, 2, 3, ....

− Page specific
Numbering starts from the beginning on every page, regardless of the
selected parameters. Parameters such as the Starting value have a direct
effect in numbering.

− Path-by-path
This option starts the numbering from the beginning for each path based on
variable fields. It is not a very commonly used option, but still it finds usage.

Picture 138: Result path-by-path oriented counting mode for wires

− Target-specific
This option, for which you can see an example below, specifies the wire
name based on the two ends the wire is connected to as well as the
connection numbers. The wire number for the wire between the connection
end no. 2 of the motor-protection-relay -Q1 and terminal no. 1 of the terminal
strip -X1 is the combination of these two ends: X1:1/Q1:2.

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If one of the factors determining the name is missing, the name is generated
with the available values.

Picture 139: Result for target-specific counting mode for wires

Reserve line:
When numbering wires with this option enabled, numbering of each page will
be based on the multiples of the value entered in this line. For example, if this
value is entered as 5, the starting value on the first page will be 5 and
numbering will start with this number. And if this value is 26, the starting value
for the next page will be 30.

Picture 140: Wire numbering with spare wires

Numbering method line:

− New numbering

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Picture 141: Wire numbering methods

This option re-generates all the numbers assigned to wiring elements,

including fixed wires.

− Append

Picture 142: Result for wire numbering method

append

As you can see in the above picture, the last wire number is 006. With the
numbering process started after that (top left corner of the picture on the
right), the first wire number has been assigned as 007.

− Close up
This option finds the wire numbers that have been deleted during the
project. Once these are filled, numbering will continue from the the last
number.

Picture 143: Result for wire numbering method

close up

If you use this numbering method in the previous option based on the
starting picture, the result will be as shown above. As you know, wire
numbers 001 and 002 did not exist in starting status. However, these have
been the first wire numbers to be used in the result

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Starting value line:

This line indicates the first value to be used in wire numbering or (if numbering
is page specific) the first wire number value on each new page. In the below
example, which shows thetop left corners of the 3rd and 4th pages of a project,
you can see the result of using the value 7.

Picture 144: Result for wire numbering start

value

Variable identifier:
This field is included only for maintaining compliance with older verisons.

Scope:

Picture 145: Wire numbering scope types

Now we need to specify the wiring scope that we want numbered.

− All wires
All wires in the project are numbered without any exception. You need to be
careful when using this option as the system cannot know the wire numbers
that are in installation process.

− Selected pages
You can use this option if you want to number only certain pages in your
project.

− Number unfixed wires

Picture 146: Wire fixing property

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You can see above the properties window for a wiring element. There is the
Fix the wire option in the second line.
This property helps fix the wire in any condition (blank or numerical value).
Generally, it is used for pages or panels whose projects have been
completed or delivered for installation. It can also be used when wire
numbers are required to be shown in the project.

Number only wires between HLAs or LODs:

This option enables you to number wires that provide the connection between
HLAs and LODs if your project has been designed in accordance with the DIN
norm adressing.

Picture 147: Numbering of the wires between HLA/LODs

property

The bove picture shows the result for parameters with a Starting value equal to
600. Wires in the pages, where potential arrows refer to, have the same name.

Numbering format

Picture 148: Wire numbering format properties

This section consists of 2 lines.

− Format
The first line specifies the number of digits in the number, the factors to be
added to the number, page, path and counter information. The number of
letters added for a factor indicates the number of digits for that factor. The
example above includes the counter only and therefore, in any case the
number of digits is 3. In other words, wire number will be displayed as „001“
even if it is actually '1'.

If we change the format to BBAAA and provided that our current page is 5
and our wire is the first one, the result will be 05001.

If the number of digits in page number exceeds the number of digits

specified, the existing number will be displayed as it is.

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− Separator
This field work together with the field Format. If different letters are used in
the Format line, the character available in the Separator line is automatically
added in between these factors.

Naturally if this line is deleted, these factors will be displayed jointly.

Picture 149: Result for format of the wire number and the
separator

Other designation options

Picture 150: Other wire designation options

This section consists of 5 lines and each line has 3 options, which are the same
for all lines. When numbering in this section, you need to specify the specific
conditions of the 5 elements listed below.

These special elements are:

− Terminals
− Potential arrows
− Device-end terminals
− Potential-end terminals
− PLC terminals

Values available for all lines:

− No action
This option does not play any role in terms of numbering. It is shown as the
default value in all lines.

− Set symbol number to connected wire

This option assigns the number/name of the symbol, to which the wire is
connected, to the wire.

Picture 151: Result for set symbol number to connected

wire

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− Set wire number to connected symbol

This option, on the other hand, assigns the wire number to the symbol.

Picture 152: Result for set wire number to

connected symbol

You can see in the example that this option has been changed for the
terminal line and as a result, the wire number has been assigned to the
terminals.

Text parameters

Picture 153: Wire numbering text parameters

This section consists of 4 lines that have a role in the displaying and position of
the wire number.

Text properties are as follows:

− Font size
This option offers 8 different alternatives between 9-16 points. However, if
the user cannot find the alternative s/he is looking for among these, s/he can
directly type in the desired value in this field. The window opens with a
default value of 9.

− Alignment
There are 3 different values for this option:
– From left to left
– From left to right
– Center
You can see above the From right to left, From left to right and Center
options for both horizontal and vertical cables.

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Picture 154: Results for text alignment

− Angle for vertical wires

- Horizontal
- Vertical
- 180
- 270

Picture 155: Results for wire numbering angles

Screenshots for all 4 options are provided above.

− Angle for horizontal wires

- Horizontal
- Vertical
- 180
- 270

Picture 156: Results for wire numbering horizontal/vertical text angles

Buttons

[Number]: This button launches the numbering process.

[Delete]: This button deletes the wiring numbers created, except for the fixed
numbers.

3.16 Help
This menu opens the help window and the about
window. The About window also includes user
license information.
Picture 157: Help
menu

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3.16.1 Help

Picture 158: Help dialog as PDF reader window

This is a Help menu, prepared to provide information to the users about system
functions or value fields. The above picture shows a help window from one of
the older verisons of cofaso.

3.16.2 About
This sub menu indicates the owner of proprietary rights of the software, the
package type, version and the name of the person/company owning the license.
Below is an example page showing the About menu.

4. Symbol editor
This module enables the user to design all elements used in the system
substructure based on a graphical logic, and to edit existing elements if
necessary.

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Picture 159: About info window

Picture 160: Symbol editor window

This module is used for creating not only the symbols used in design/drawing,
but also different elements such as cable or black box, frame pages for auto
projects and plot frame designs.

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All software packages (Professional, Standard, Medium, Compact, Mini and

Test) are delivered with all symbols and other elements available enabling the
user to start working immediately. These symbols and frames are in
compliance with the DIN, IEC and JIC norms, that are very commonly
accepted, in addition to business requirements. The first thing a user must do
after the training is to add the company emblem/logo to the plot frame. This
subject will be detailed below along with other subjects.

4.1 Title line

Title line shows the name of our module.

Just like every Windows™ based software, cofaso features a system menu icon
located to the left of the title line. Through this menu, you can close, move and
minimize the software window. This feature will not be further described as it is
quite a common one.

4.2 Menu line

This line includes all cofaso Symbol editor menus and enables access to
virtually all menus regarding module functionalities. Menus feature additional
functions that icons do not provide. Main menu as well as sub menus are
described in detail below.

4.3 Icons and their functions

Functions, that need to be accessed instantly during symbol editing, are lined up
on the top of the window and on a vertical line on the right handside. Please see
below for a description of these icons.

The explanations listed below can also be viewed by moving the mouse onto
these icons and waiting for a few seconds when you are using Symbol editor.

Creates ne symbol
Saves the current symbol
Deletes the symbol on which the cursor is positioned

Cuts the selected elements

Copies the selected elements to clipboard

Pastes the elements, which have been copied to clipboard

Exports the symbol/symbol library on which the cursor is positioned

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Launches symbol import or import into the symbol library

Prints the symbol/symbol library on which the cursor is positioned

Selects and magnifies a certain part of the screen

Magnifies the section where the cursor is positioned
Scales down the section where the cursor is positioned
Fits the current symbol to the screen

Refreshes the current drawing

Opens the technical properties window of the symbol

Executes the line drawing command

Executes the rectangle drawing command
Executes the fill rectangle drawing command
Executes the circle drawing command
Executes the fill circle drawing command
Executes the ellipse drawing command
Executes the fill ellipse drawing command
Executes the arc drawing command
Executes the arc sector drawing command
Executes the fill arc sector drawing command
Executes the polygon drawing command
Executes the enclose polygon drawing command
Executes rectangle with round corners drawing command

Executes the text insertion command

Executes the image insertion command

Executes leftward connection insertion command

Executes rightward connection insertion command
Executes upward connection insertion command
Executes downward connection insertion command

4.4 Graphical moving of drawing

In the lower as well as right side of the main window are the move button of the
drawing if the drawing is shown greater, than the announcement area. Herewith
the shown area can be shifted like with the middle mouse key.

4.5 Status line

The status line shows the drawing coordinates on X and Y axises as well as the
symbol name that is currently created and edited, the location/number of that
symbol in the symbol library, symbol type and symbol angle/variation.

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Picture 161: Symbol editor state row

4.6 Symbol library/symbol tree

There is no context menu above the symbol
libraries and the symbols in these libraries on the
seen on the left handside. All functions can be run
through menus and icons. If the user moves the
cursor onto a symbol using the direction keys on
the keyboard or clicks it using the mouse, this
symbol will be viewed on the black drawing field on
the right.

Picture 162: Symbol tree If the symbol properties window, properties of the
related symbol will be shown here.

4.7 Symbol editor menus and sub menus

Since symbol design has been designated as a
separate software, it has specific icons and
menus. Now let's have a look at these special
menus.

4.7.1 Symbol
Symbol menu features such sub menus that
enable the users to create symbols or symbol
libraries, symbol variation/angle, and to
import/export symbols.

4.7.1.1 New symbol

Picture 163: Symbol menu
This command enables the user to start creating a new symbol. If the cursor is
positioned on a symbol, this symbol is assumed as a template and you can
create the new symbol by editing this template.
If you want to create a symbol from scratch, click/select the symbol library where
you want to add the new symbol and then launch this command.

Creating a symbol from scratch:

Symbol type:
This field indicates the purpose of use for the symbol. This value is available
with many options and cannot be changed once specified!

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Picture 164: New symbol creation dialog

− Device
Device option represents a symbol such as a fuse or a button. But it is not a
symbol with a reference.

Picture 165: Device properties table

− Terminal
This symbol type, for which automatic plans are created, have a very special
role in electrotechnics.

− Cable
Below are the properties of this symbol type, for which automatic plans are
created.

− Main device

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This is used for the main symbol of the symbols such as contactors or motor-
protection-relays, which may have cross-references and use contacts.

Picture 166: Terminal properties table

Picture 167: Cable properties table

− Auxiliary element
This is used for contact type symbols regarding the cross-references of
devices such as contactors or motor-protection-relays.

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Picture 168: Main device properties table

Picture 169: Auxiliary element properties dialog

− Potential arrow
This is used for symbols which allows large drawings continue from one page
into another.

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Picture 170: Potential arrow properties table

− DIN box
This is used for the symbol indicating the HLAs and LODs from different
pages in projects based on DIN norm addressing logic.

Picture 171: DIN box properties table

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− Black box
This is used for symbolical displaying of the devices, that do not have a
clearly defined symbol in the project.

Picture 172: Black-box properties dialog

Picture 173: Cihaz kutusu klemensi özellikleri tablosu

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Picture 174: Black-box properties dialog

− Device-end-terminal
This is used for the connections of those devices, which are described above
but do not have a clearly defined symbol in the project.

− PLC terminal
This is used for the reference connections of PLC devices.

− Graphic
This is used for symbols or elements, which are used in design/drawing only
for visual purposes and do not have any specific properties.

Picture 175: Graphic symbol properties table

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Picture 176: PLC end terminal properties dialog

− Panel symbol
This used for displaying of unscaled and non-dimensional symbols used in
panel layout design.

Picture 177: Panel symbol properties table

− Panel layout design

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This is used for scaled and dimensional displaying of symbols used in panel
layout design. When the user changes the size of these symbols, the system
automatically changes the 3 dimensions, shown on the symbol properties
window, in accordance with the size of the drawing

Picture 178: Panel layout symbol properties table

− Plot frame
This is used for the frame symbol, which is displayed on the corner of each
page during design process. It indicates project and page information.

4.7.1.2 Delete

Picture 179: Confirmation by symbol deleting

This command deletes an existing symbol which the cursor is on. However, the
system asks the user one more time before deleting the symbol.

4.7.1.3 Save
The symbol that is created or edited is saved with this command. This
command and the diskette icon that appears on the icon line have the same
effect. After the symbol is saved, this sub menu line is disabled until further
editing.

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Picture 180: Plotframe properties table (1)

4.7.1.4 New angle

This command generates a new variation of the symbol on the symbol tree,
where the cursor is situated. After the command is initiated, the following dialog
box appears on the screen, and the user selects the variation angle to be
created depending on the type of the symbol.

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Picture 181: Plotframe properties table (2)

After the symbol angle is selected, cofaso rotates the existing symbol in
accordance with the selected angle and enables the user to edit the symbol
easily.

4.7.1.5 Delete angle

This command deletes an existing symbol that is currently displayed on the
screen. The system asks the user before symbol angle/variation is deleted.

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Picture 182: New angle creation of an existing symbol

4.7.1.6 Import
A symbol library or a symbol is imported with this command. File types that are
imported:
− XML

− ASC
This type of file is used for importing old cofaso symbol libraries.

Picture 183: Symbol selection dialog by symbol import

Please indicate what type of file you would like to import as a symbol library or
as a symbol from the Files of Type field of the above window. Then find and
select the file you would like to import.

If the file that is imported as XML is available at the existing symbol libraries;
and at the same time if the symbols that are imported from the file are available
at the library, it is asked by a warning similar to the below window whether
overwriting to be done over the existing symbol or not.

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Picture 184: Overwrite an existing symbol

If your answer is [Yes], the symbol that is overwritten on the symbol shown with
its name on the dialog box is saved. If your answer is [No], it is not saved and
the next symbol is imported. If your answer is [Cancel], import is terminated and
operation is ended.

4.7.1.7 Export
This command exports the symbol library or symbol, where the cursor is
situated. The file types that are exported are:
− XML

− ASC
This file type is used for exporting old cofaso symbol libraries.

Please indicate what type of file you would like to export as a symbol library or
as a symbol from the Files of Type field of the above window. Then enter the
file name to save symbol on the File Name field. Naturally you can change
directory as explained previously.

Picture 185: Path selection dialog for symbol export

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4.7.1.7 New library

You can generate a new library that does not exist in the system substructure
yet with this command. The command opens the following dialog box and the
user enters the name to be assigned to the library in the blank field.

Picture 186: New symbol library creation

If the name includes a space, following warning message appears.

Picture 187: Wrong symbol library name message

Also the use of Turkish characters will cause errors in MySql database. Even
though these errors are reported to the user, the symbol library will be
generated. However, please note that generation of Symbol libraries or symbols
does not mean that they can be used!

4.7.1.8 Delete library

This command is used to delete symbol library that appears on the symbol tree
on the left of the cursor. The name of the symbol library is asked to the user on
the following window and when keyed [OK] all the symbols therein are deleted
together. [Cancel] button allows exit from the function without deleting the
symbol library.

Picture 188: Symbol library deletion

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4.7.1.9 Print
With this command, a symbol or all symbols of the current symbol library are
printed.

Picture 189: Print 1 symbol or more symbols dialog

By selecting page number range or All option corresponding to the symbol

numbers on the Pages line at the above window, output of all symbols can be
obtained. Below image is a sample for symbol output.

Picture 190: Printed symbol example

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4.7.1.10 Close
This command closes the symbol editing window.

4.7.2 Edit
Under Edit menu, you will find the sub menus that include the required copying,
pasting and similar functions when editing a symbol.

Picture 191: Symbol edit menu

4.7.2.1 Cancel
Currently used function is terminated with this command.

This command has the same meaning as the ESC key.

4.7.2.2 Cut
With this command, the selected graphics of the current symbol are cut.

4.7.2.3 Paste
This command provides the addition of elements, that have been copied to
clipboard with Cut or Copy commands, to the symbol.

4.7.2.4 Duplicate
This command allows the addition of elements, that are stored in the memory by
Cut or Copy commands, to the symbol.

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4.7.2.5 Connection numbering

This command is used to number the connections that are reinserted to the
symbol because of the deleting or reconnecting.

4.7.2.6 Fill
This command allows filling of circles or ellipses that are drawn unfilled before.
The element to be filled has to be selected first.

4.7.2.7 Unfill
This command allows unfilling of circles or ellipses that are drawn filled or that
are filled before. The element to be unfilled has to be selected first.

4.7.2.8 Select all

With this command, all elements (drawing elements and connections) of the
symbol are highlighted.

4.7.2.9 Unselect All

With this command selected elements are non-highlighted.

4.7.3 Insert
Under Insert menu, you will find the sub menus that include the required
drawing elements and logical elements when editing a symbol. In this menu, the
check boxes on the left of the sub menus indicate that the selected sub menu is
usable until this check sign is unselected.

4.7.3.1 Line
This command is used to draw a line when editing a symbol. Left mouse key is
clicked one time and the line is extended in the requested size and direction
and left mouse key is clicked again.

When L command is keyed on the keyboard, this function is initiated.

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Picture 193: Symbol inser menu Picture 192: Text placing examples

4.7.3.2 Rectangle
This command is used to draw a rectangle when editing a symbol. Left mouse
key is clicked one time and the rectangle is extended in the requested size and
direction and left mouse key is clicked again.

4.7.3.3 Fill Rectangle

This command is used to draw a fill rectangle when editing a symbol. Left
mouse key is clicked one time and the rectangle is extended in the requested
size and direction and left mouse key is clicked again.

4.7.3.4 Circle
This command is used to draw a circle when editing a symbol. By clicking on
the left mouse key one time, the center of the circle is located and the circle is
enlarged or reduced in the requested size and left mouse key is clicked again.

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4.7.3.5 Fill Circle

This command is used to draw a fill circle when editing a symbol. By clicking on
the left mouse key one time, the center of the circle is located and the circle is
enlarged or reduced in the requested size and left mouse key is clicked again.

4.7.3.6 Ellipse
This command is used to draw an ellipse when editing a symbol. By clicking on
the left mouse key one time, one corner of the ellipse (ellipses are drawn as if
rectangles are drawn) is located and the circle is extended in the requested size
and direction and left mouse key is clicked again.

4.7.3.7 Fill Ellipse

This command is used to draw a fill ellipse when editing a symbol. By clicking
on the left mouse key one time, one corner of the ellipse (ellipses are drawn as
if rectangles are drawn) is located and the circle is extended in the requested
size and direction and left mouse key is clicked again.

4.7.3.8 Arc
This command is used to draw an arc when editing a symbol. By clicking on the
left mouse key one time, the center of the arc is located and the circle is
extended in the requested size and left mouse key is clicked for the starting dot,
and the section of the arc to be displayed is located with the help of the mouse
and left mouse key is clicked again.

4.7.3.9 Arc Sector

This command is used to draw an arc sector when editing a symbol. By clicking
on the left mouse key, arc sector is located, then to set the radius of the arc
sector, the direction is located with the help of the mouse and left mouse key is
clicked again, then arc sector is located and left mouse key is clicked.

4.7.3.10 Fill Arc Sector

This command is used to draw a fill arc sector when editing a symbol. By
clicking on the left mouse key, arc sector is located, then to set the radius of the
arc sector, the direction is located with the help of the mouse and left mouse
key is clicked again, then arc sector is located and left mouse key is clicked.

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4.7.3.11 Polygon
This command is used to draw a polygon composed of many line sections when
editing a symbol. By clicking on the left mouse key, starting dot of the polygon is
located, the size of the first line is set with the mouse and left mouse key is
clicked to locate the line, then the finishing dot of the second line is located.
Then 3rd, 4th, ... Starting from the second line the finishing dot of each line is
the starting dot of the next line.

4.7.3.12 Fill polygon

This command is used to draw a fill polygon composed of many line sections
when editing a symbol. By clicking on the left mouse key, starting dot of the
polygon is located, the size of the first line is set with the mouse and left mouse
key is clicked again to locate the end of the line, now when you move the
mouse you will see a closed field appear. Then 3rd, 4th, ... dots are located. In
order to complete a fill polygon, press Enter.

4.7.3.13 Filled polygon

This command is used to draw a filled polygon composed of many line sections
when editing a symbol. By clicking on the left mouse key, starting dot of the
polygon is located, the size of the first line is set with the mouse and left mouse
key is clicked again to locate the end of the line, now when you move the
mouse you will see a closed field appear. Then 3rd, 4th, ... dots are located. In
order to complete a filled polygon, press Enter.

4.7.3.14 Arc Rectangle

This command is used to draw a rectangle when editing a symbol. Left mouse
key is clicked once, the rectangle is extended in the requested size and
direction and left mouse key is clicked again. The corners are rounded
automatically.

4.7.3.15 Text
This command is used to write texts when editing a symbol.

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Picture 194: Text properties dialog

The use of this window we used to insert text in the main editing window
remains the same.

The lines of our dialog:

Text: It is the field where the text to be located is printed.

Font: The font of the text to be entered is stated. All Windows™ fonts can be
used.

Font size: The font size of the text to be entered is stated.

Text: On this field, text is shown bold.

Text: On this field, the flow direction of the text is stated. The image that shows
the results of all below options is indicated under article 4.7.3. Insert.
− Center
− Top center
− Bottom center
− Left center
− Right center
− Top left
− Bottom left
− Top right
− Bottom right
− Rectangle

Angle: The angle of the located text is written.

Color: The color of the located text is selected. System offers 16 different
colors.

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4.7.3.15 Insert Graphic File

Graphic files that are inserted during the symbol editing are located via this sub
menu.

Picture 195: Add picture by symbol editor

You can use the GIF, JPG, TIF and BMP graphic files that are usually used in
your drawings. When the command is triggerred, following window appears.

As the name of the file is selected in the File Name line on the window, it is also
possible to print *.tif type of graphic files you would like to display. As a result of
this sample, only the graphic files of TIF format will be displayed. The selected
graphic is previewed on the right side of the window. Since other fields of the
dialog are in conformity to the Windows™ rules they will not be explained here
in more detail.

Selected graphic can be made ready for locating by being added to the tip of the
cursor. After located, the graphic specifications window, shown below, will pop
up. You will see the original mm sizes before the graphic is displayed in this
window. However, these values can be changed manually and be reflected on
the graphic proportionately. Also a display angle can be applied on this graphic.

4.7.3.16 Connection left

After inserting the symbol during drawing, in order to implement the connections
between that symbol and other symbols automatically and to create them in the
terminal, cable and other automatic plans there is a need for this and opposite
direction connection ends.

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The connection end is inserted in the required location by left clicking once.

Picture 196: Connection examples for symbol

4.7.3.17 Connection right

It is used for the connections facing to the right side of the symbol.

4.7.3.18 Connection Up
It is used for the connections facing to the upper side of the symbol.

4.7.3.19 Connection Down

It is used for the connections facing to the bottom side of the symbol.

4.7.4 Settings
Under Settings menu; the function to determine the color and type of the
drawing elements used in editing a symbol is under this menu.

Picture 197: Settings

menu

4.7.4.1 Text Direction

This menu is used to have a permanent text direction while inserting text. The
sub menus of this menu is equal to Direction line of the text inserting
properties.

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Picture 198: Settings + Line type menu Picture 199: Settings + color menu

4.7.4.2 Color
This menu (above) is used to have a permanent text color while inserting text.
The sub menus of this menu is equal to Color line of the text inserting
properties.

4.7.4.3 Line Type

This menu (below) is used to have a permanent line type while inserting
drawing elements. The sub menus of this menu is equal to Line Type line of
the element inserting properties.

4.7.4.4 Properties
This menu allows to open the window of above listed properties while setting
the symbol type.

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Picture 200: Settings + text alignment menu

4.7.5 View
Under View menu; the functions that makes drawing easier while editing the
symbol are located.

Picture 201: View menu

4.7.5.1 Redraw
This sub menu allows clean display of element editing by deleting trash lines on
the editing symbol field.

4.7.5.2 Zoom in
This sub menu allows the symbol graphic to be zoomed in and out and to be
displayed to fit in the window size.

Zoom window: It is used with the mouse (only the mouse) to zoom out a
section of the screen. After initiating the command, left mouse key is clicked
and kept clicked until the window size is set. When setting the field to be
zoomed out, the mouse draws a white line in the direction of the movement.

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Picture 202: Zoom menu

Zoom in: Based on the last location of the mouse on the screen, the center of
that section is zoomed out step by step. The parallel of this function is '+' (plus
key). However, since you move with the mouse when this key is used, the
section you are located may appear vague.

Zoom out: Based on the last location of the mouse on the screen, the center of
that section is zoomed in step by step. The parallel of this function is '-' (minus
key). However, since you move with the mouse when this key is used, the
section you are located may appear vague.

Zoom %100: By ignoring the coordinate of the cursor, the symbol graphic is
displayed on the screen according to the window size.

4.7.5.3 Set Grid

This sub menu, indicates the number of steps used during symbol editing.

Picture 203: View + Grid menu

When the symbol editing window is opened, grid number of 2.0 mm appears
preset.
− 2.0 mm
− 2.5 mm
− 4.0 mm
− 5.0 mm
− Other
This option allows the user to select his/her own grid size except the grid
sizes listed above. Below dialog box appears on the screen.

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Picture 204: User-defined grid dialog

Only the values bigger than 0.1 mm are accepted to the Entry field. When a
wrong value is entered, the system will apply automatically the previous
value.

4.7.5.4 Show Grid

This sub menu allows the display of grid sizes, explained hereabove, during
symbol editing. A probable result is shown below.

Picture 205: Show properties as number or value

4.7.5.5 Show Properties as Numbers

This sub menu determines whether the symbol properties have to be displayed
with the numbers or with the real values during schematic symbol editing.

The results of this option while active and not active are as above.

As seen, the property value code kept asmotor name is &2, but the real name
value is letter M.

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4.7.5.6 Symbol type & Symbol angle

This sub menu is used to select symbol variations during symbol editing.

Picture 206: Symbol type & angle setting

Only the existing types of the symbol and the options for these type of
variations are displayed in active state.
After the system has completed the loading operation, following main window
will appear.

5. Reference
Here you can find a list of the data type for the values used in the system.

5.1 Project data

Below is a list of values related to projects.

Number Description Type

2000 Plant designation Text
2001 Drawing number Text
2002 Customer name Text
2003 Customer address 1 Text
2004 Customer address 2 Text
2005 Project numbering Cluster
2006 Device Cluster
2007 Terminal Cluster
2008 Cable Cluster
2009 Potential arrows Cluster
2010 Make Text
2011 Plant type Text
2012 Location Text
2013 Environmental data Text
2014 Degree of protection Text
2015 Control panels Text

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2016 Power input Text

2017 Control voltage Text
2018 Project start date Text
2019 Project leader Text
2020 Supplementary field 01 Text
2021 Supplementary field 02 Text
2022 Supplementary field 03 Text
2023 Supplementary field 04 Text
2024 Supplementary field 05 Text
2025 Supplementary field 06 Text
2026 Supplementary field 07 Text
2027 Project logic type Cluster
2028 Start value Integer
2029 Increment Integer
2030 Project name Text

2031 Terminal Plan Logical value

2032 Cable Plan Logical value
2033 Terminal Connection Plan Logical value
2034 Bill of material Logical value
2035 Wire list Logical value
2036 Part list Logical value
2037 Purchase order list Logical value
2038 Device list Logical value
2039 Manufacturer list Logical value
2040 Table of Content Logical value

5.2 Page data

Below is a list of values related to pages.

Number Description Type

2100 Page designation Text
2101 Drawing number Text
2102 Supplementary field page Text
2103 Supplementary field group Text
2104 Document link Text
2105 Step size Cluster
2106 Page size Cluster
2107 Scale Integer
2108 Supplementary field 1 Text
2109 Supplementary field 2 Text
2110 Supplementary field 3 Text
2111 Supplementary field 4 Text
2112 Supplementary field 5 Text
2113 Supplementary field 6 Text
2114 Supplementary field 7 Text
2115 Creator Text
2018 Project start date Text
2100 Page designation Text
2101 Drawing number Text
2115 Creator Text
2018 Project start date Text
2120 Source schematic id Integer

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2121 Source sub number Integer

2130 Text Text
2131 Font name Text
2132 Font size Cluster
2133 Bold Logical value
2134 Alignment Cluster
2135 Angle Text

5.3 Symbol data

Below is a list of values related to symbols.

Number Description Type

5000 Designation function (type=11)
5001 Connection designation Text
5002 Technical characteristics Text
5003 Supplementary field Text
5004 Function text Text
5005 Mounting locationl Text
5006 Engraving data Text
5007 Angle Cluster
5008 Symbol type Cluster
5009 Symbol name Text
5010 Symbol library, number Text
5011 Symbol position Text
5012 Identifier Text
5013 Symbol information Text
5014 Symbol index Integer
5015 Symbol LOD Text
5016 Symbol HLA Text
5017 Parent box Text
5018 Panel identifier Text
5019 Panel width Text
5020 Panel height Text
5021 Bottom contact image Logical value
5900 Part number1 Text
5901 Quantity1 Text
5902 Part type1 Text
5903 Part number2 Text
5904 Quantity2 Text
5905 Part type2 Text
5906 Part number3 Text
5907 Quantity3 Text
5908 Part type3 Text
5909 Part number4 Text
5910 Quantity4 Text
5911 Part type4 Text
5912 Part number5 Text
5913 Quantity5 Text
5914 Part type5 Text
5100 Connection output position Cluster
5101 Conn. for cable generation Cluster
5102 PLC designation Text

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5103 Terminal type Cluster

5104 Multilevel number Integer
5105 Strip search direction Logical value
5106 Sorting identifier Logical value
5107 Check identifier Cluster
5108 Jumper bars Cluster
5200 Cable type Cluster
5201 Number of conductors Text
5202 Cross section Text
5203 Voltage Text
5204 Length Text
5205 PE conductor Cluster
5206 Shielding Cluster
5207 Source, target Text
5300 Arrow orientation Cluster
5301 Group identifier Text
5302 Variation Cluster
5950 Position Cluster
5951 Alignment Cluster
5952 Font size Cluster
5953 Angle Cluster
5954 Invisible Logical value
5955 Position X Integer
5956 Position Y Integer
5957 Position(in, out) Cluster
5958 Position in center Logical value
5500 Symbol type Cluster
5600 Display type Cluster
5601 Direction Cluster
5701 Symbol type Cluster
5702 Corresponding addres Text
5703 Type of connection Cluster
5704 Symbol address Text
5800 Link name Text
5801 File File
5802 Description of link Text
5850 Cross-section Text
5851 Length Text
5852 Color Text
5853 Note Text
5854 Text type Cluster

6. Hotkeys
In this section will all the shortcuts explained, that during graphics operations or
other operations can be used and will be listed is not clear if the above sections
will be explained.

Letters are listed below and can be used as a lower and upper case.

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6.1 Graphic page shortcuts

Enter
Are selected during the drawing or the object properties window will show the object. If
the selected object or objects are symbols that belong to the same class of common
window, otherwise the features are displayed in the public a window is displayed.

If an object with the mouse key or pressing the Enter key is not on the non-selected
state to an object is selected.

Ctrl + S or F2
Changed page during the drawing will be saved.

PgUp (Page Up)

Drawing on the previous page if you have to be passed.

PgDn (Page Down)

Drawing on the next page if you have to be passed.

Ctrl + Enter
Drawing on the current page's properties will show.

Insert
Calls during the drawing symbol chooser window.

Delete
Deletes the selected symbols/elements.

Ctrl + C
All selected objects will be copied into the memory to be pasted. This command
copies all objects (symbols, lines, text, ...), not only the symbols, into the memory.

Ctrl + V
All with command Ctrl + C copied objects will be added to the drawing.

B/M
Place a macro/block to the drawing.

S
Changes the step size during the design. cofaso offers appropriate values in
accordance to the page types. However, the user may also manually enter values.

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Picture 207: Called dialogs after the shortcut S to the step size

I
Shows or hides the insertion point of all elements on screen. There are small
(very small) and red 'x' on each object.

Picture 208: An example for shown insertion points trough the I shortcut

T
Allows the placing of text element into the schematic page.

Ctrl + F
Calls the find dialog, to find the named elements.

H
Fixes the cursor on X axis.

V
Fixes the cursor on Y axis.

F
Fixes the cursor on Y axis.

Z
Mouse (only with mouse) is used for scaling up a certain part of the screen.
Once this command is started, the user presses the left button of the mouse and
waits until the window size is specified. When specifying the part of the screen to
be magnified, the mouse draws a white window along its movement direction.

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Drawing is gradually scaled up, with the position of the cursor being the center.

-
Drawing is gradually scaled down, with the position of the cursor being the
center.

1
Regardless of the page size, the drawing is displayed in A1 format.

2
Regardless of the page size, the drawing is displayed in A2 format.

3
Regardless of the page size, the drawing is displayed in A3 format.

4
Regardless of the coordinates of the cursor, the drawing is displayed in
accordance with the Page size value defined under page properties.

Space
Creates a window macro, see also 3.5.1.

L
Defines a new free graphic element, line.

J
This command allow the jumping to the next referenced object of recerenceable
objects. By potential-arrows to the next potential-arrow with same name, by
contactors to the next used contact.

ESC
Cancels the current command

Direction keys
If there are objects selected, they will ve moved step-by-step with cursor.
Otherwise the cursor will be moved only.

Ctrl + Direction keys

On graphic pages even in the case if on the cursor an object is hanging, moves the
cursor to hold the Ctrl key and the direction key is pressed, the cursor is not step by
step, the direction keys are used, depending on the vertical or horizontal in the hold
other objects as reference points allow the slide.

Alt + Direction keys

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On graphic pages even in the case if on the cursor an object is hanging, moves the
cursor to hold the Ctrl key and the direction key is pressed, the cursor is not step by
step, the direction keys are used, depending on the vertical or horizontal in the hold
other objects as insertion points allow the slide.

Ctrl key works different from the functions described herein above. Alt key and the
same cursor coordinate axis points in the retention of all the objects are searched. Ctrl
key is not on the same axis in the object. So many more objects will be found.

Ctrl + Mouse wheel

As described above, PLC end terminal, the device end terminal or the potential-arrow
to reposition the arrow symbol is selected, by holding down the CTRL key when the
mouse wheel is converted to the selected angle of the status symbols repeatedly
show the tip of the cursor.

6.2 Project/page tree shortcuts

Ctrl + Enter
Selected location on the project/page tree window display provides the features of the
page. Any changes will be reflected on every page of the selected cases. Only the
change is reflected in the properties page.

Delete
Projects/pages are selected on the tree will be deleted.

Insert
In accordance to the selected node, where the cursor is located, will be added a plant
or a location or a page.

6.3 Window shortcuts

Alt + ....
Following a modified page to another page is to be underlined in the window by
holding down the Alt key shortcuts selected command triggered apply.

Picture 209: Page save dialog after page change

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Ctrl + Tab
Symbols are in a position selected in the location window in the library symbols to be
passed to the next symbol library. It's the most recent library is selected, will be
brought back to the first library is selected.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Symbols are in a position selected in the positioning window to the previous symbol
from the symbol library allows the library to move to. If the first library is selected, will
be brought back to the last library is selected.

7. Installation
Hardware requirements:
CPU: Min. P IV, Intel Celeron 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 2 GB
HDD: 80 GB
CDROM: Reader and writer or DVD
Screen: 17''
Printer: All types
Mouse: 3-button mouse with wheel

Operating systems:
All Windows™ operating systems where Java 5.0 (JRE) is running could be
used to install cofaso. It is not need to install JRE externally.

Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows NT 3.51
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Run „Setup.exe“ to install cofaso.

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Picture 210: Installation language selection window

As you can see above, after running the setup file (or CD will run automatically after it
is placed on the reader) installed on the first screen select the language you are using.

The computer system according to the installation language automatically will select
the most appropriate language.

Picture 211: "Wellcome" window

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Picture 212: License conditions window

This window is shown and generally accepted conditions of a valid license to continue
if Yes, otherwise No button is clicked. Terms are not accepted will be continued are
deemed to accept all conditions.

Software should be installed with a valid license!

Installation directory selection screen

This screen can accept the proposed directory or another directory can be selected for
installation.

Picture 213: Installation directory selection window

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Installation type selection screen

This screen is installed in the computer's only user setup, or at the same time as the
server does not take the decision whether to bring. That information also means that
the tavern should be held.

Normally installation and user files, he will install on my server database files.

Minimum installation, the user is required to set up. Knowledge does not save!

Picture 214: Installation type selection windows

Picture 215: Startup folder selection window

Software startup folder selection screen

This screen after installation to run the software needed to copy into which the group
is determined.

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Copy the startup process, screen

This screen is the last screen before installation is started. "Continue" button is
pressed, the files are copied başlıyacaktır.

Picture 216: Begin of file copying

Picture 217: File copy process window

This display shows "Continue" after the press if the computer will do the same time as
the server will be lost and the following screen appears briefly.

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Picture 218: Installation is finished

Picture 219: This display show, that the mysql service is running after the installation is finished

This screen will not do any action. Then, a traffic light at the bottom right corner of the
screen will appear. If traffic lights are not green, contact cofaso support.

cofaso is now runnable trough the shortcut on screen or from start menu.

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8. Word index
2.0 mm 154
4.0 mm 154

A
A1 32
A2 32
A3 4,32
A4 4
Angle 15
Message 43
Quantity 26
Step size 25
Weight 44,50,51
Current 17
Connection down 150
Space below 102
T part, bottom 5
Frame 75,76
Interspace 102
Clipboard 3
Increment 102
ASC 149
Move down 67
AutoCAD 97
Settings 160
Separator 32

B
Insert breakpoint 28
Connection numbering 122
Connection 64
Starting 28,29,87,120,122
Starting line 3,132
Power 91
Unfill 154
Find 3,4,34,35,57,58
Button 14,52
Zoom in 163

C
Device end terminal 5,26
Black box 5,24,25,26,27,131,141
Device-end terminal 5,26,27,142
Device 51,52,54,67,75,85,110,111,126,136
Device/PLC connection plan 101
Devices 34,35,45,46,47,52,64,110,11,116
Device numbering 109
Cross-sec. 52
CTRL 13,14,18
Cross reference 63,66,69
Environment 91
Line type 67,151,161
Line 5,24,26,28,29,133,155,157,161,162,171
Drawing number 87
Drawing page 169
Duplicate 144

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D
Circle 5,23,156
Conductor cross-section 57
Number of conductors 16,21,50
Edit 15,17,18
Depth 39,51
DIN box 22,23,24
DIN 8,11,22,23,24,57,72,74,75,88,89,111,118,126,139,140
External diameter 57
Other values 52,102
Vertical space 51
Vertical cursor 31
Add language 95
Language 1,47,93,94,95
Dialog box 2,9,30,32,44,106,131,148,150,164
Fill 124,154
Fill circle 133,156
Fill rectangle 133,155
Fill ellipse 133,156
Filled polygon 157
Fill arc sector 133,156
File name 27,28,66,84,97,98,150
File type 65,66
Export page to file 14
Rectangle 5,29,133,155,156,157,158,163
Statue line 5,134
DXF 14,97

E
E-mail 13,14,88,98,99
Supplementary field 22,24,67,91,92
Add 81,154,172
Export 4,27,97,98,135,150
Extras 24
Ellipse 44
Engraving data 23,24
Labeling 4,63,64,65
Excel™ 41,42,43,44,59,94,100,102,104
EXF 4,96,97
Export 97,98,133
Extras 30,44

F
Save as 69
FireFox 1
Plug cntact 80
Plug 79,80,81,83
Plugs 45,46
Price 49
Functional text 21,23,24,27,67,68
Format 4,5,14,37,42,66,96,97,98,99,109,111,112,126,127,134,159,171

G
General devices 34,35
General 5,32,34,35,41,46,50,52,72,83,87,131,175
Voltage type 52
Voltage 52
Input 1,6,17,36,79,151,164

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Send 13,14,98
View 15,23,26,32,38,42,69,71,72,74,164,165
Prefix 106,126
Graphic 5,7,8,15,17,25,28,31,32,33,85,134,142,169,170,171,172
Grid 38,163,164
Group code 19,50,52,54
Power 45,51,52,53,54,58,77,78

H
Letter 8,16,36,46,50,54,110,111,126,169
Harting 81
Error list 4
Error 4,47,81,82,83

I
Insert 15,18,169,172
Icons 3,30,,133,134

İ
Import 4,13,59,61,63,94,96,133,135,149,150
Internet 1,2,131
Contact 88

J
JNLP 1
JPG 13,14,32,99,159

K
Wire list 44,76,106
Shielding 5,21,22,57,82,83
Cable plan 74,75,76,106
Cable type 21,55,74,78,79,82,83
Cable 57,62,68,74,75,76,78,79,82,83,89,106,114,116,117, 118,131,136,159
Cable numbering 20,89,116,117,118
Enclose polygon 133,157
Close 11,153
Scope 34,36,108,111,113,117,125
Save 12,14,69,101,103,127,128,146
Move 7,67
Power dissipation 52
Word 54,93,95
Plot frame 17,76,131,142,145,147,148
Cross section 21,57,58,79
Terminal plan 75,76,106
Terminal 22,24,35,36,42,45,68,82,83,100,113,115,122,128,137
Terminal numbering 89,112,113
Codes 154
Zoom 100% 7,38
Cancel 7,153
Contactor type 52,53,54,72,78
Contactor 52,53,54,55,63,71,72,77,78,82,83,137,138
Contactors 45,52,53,54,55,63,171
Context menu 5
Copy 6,7,8,18,153
Shielding 5,21,22,45,54,58,82,83,91,131
Jumper 5

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Lower case 36
Zoom out 38,163

L
Language 1
List 71,72,73,77
Local 1,176

M
Insert macro 41
Macro insertion 5,7,41,42
Macro 4,18,38,39,40,41,50,83,101,103,170
Macro 96
Max. power 52
Cost 49
Part functionality 47,48
Bill of materials 43,59,76,106
Part type 21,26,46,47
Parts data 83
Part management 44,45,49,58,59
Part 4,21,26,34,46,47,48,50,54,58,63,77
Logic 120
Menu line 3,132,146
Menus 3,11,111,132,134,153,154
Text align 160,161
Text 5,23,123,148
Model number 49
Customer name 88
Customer address 88

N
N conductor 57,83
N terminal 82
NC 31
Number 57,110,111,117
Number 107,109,111,118,125,129
Numbering 105,107,108,109,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120

O
Arrow orientation 19
Automatic 9,10,18,19,20,21,22,28,30,35,39,40,41,42,43,44

Ö
Insert dimension 30
Ölflex 56
Previous page 12
Properties window 7,9,10,47,134
Properties 7,8,15,29,35,50,51,55,58,59,63,89,92,100,161

P
P_Pack 97
Panel layout design 30,85
Wiring 5,34,118,125
Wire numbering 118

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Wire 4,5,34,118,125,126
Panel symbol 142
Panel layout design 4,30,50,85,142
Panel layout page 106
Panel layout 86
Panels 45,91,113,126
Currency unit 49
Parameter 69,71,72,73,74,75,120
Parameters 24,26,69,121,122
Parametered macro 40,41,83
Part list 44,76,106
Password 1
PDF 13,14,65,67,97,98,131
PE conductor 21,57,83
PE 21,62,63,82,83,115,116,168
Window macro 4,33
PLC terminal 142,144
Potantial arrow 5,18,19,20,72,82,83,89,138,139,172
Main device 137
About 130,131
Project tree 3,7,8,11,12,22,87,92,108,111,113,172,173
Import project 96
Project leader 91
Project parameters 4
Project 155
Project creation 40,100,101,102,103,104,105,124

R
Redo 4
References 69,74,75,165
Color 29,57,58,79,158,160,161
Insert graphic file 33,134,158
Graphic file 32,33,73,117,134,152

S
Bottom right corner 5
Connection right 3,5,7,8,15,33,75,77,78,96,101,102,133,134,158,159,179
Space on right 102
T part, right 5
Top right corner 5
Terminal connection plan 106
Hide 20,22,23,25,27,28,29,32,38
Line 7,20,30,48,59,80,83,95,112,124,126,127
Import page 13
Page macro 4,39,40,41
Page macro 4
Page numbering 8,11,88,89,105
Page 3,4,7,8,9,11,12,23,25,27,35,36,38,43,72,74,75,78,81,85,89,99,100
Page numbering 8
Counting 120,121,122
Symbol angle 148,149,165
Edit symbol 4
Add symbol 4
Insert symbol 4,15,17,86,169,173
Copy symbol 4
Symbol library 16,17,85,96,134,135,149,150,151,152
Delet symbol 4,148,151
Symbol design 85,96,131,132,133,134,135,163,164,165
Symbol type 25,55,65,134,136,161,165
Symbol 135
Free graphic element 28
Free cursor 37
Delete 7,12,41,63,78,81,103,130,145,169

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Order number 49
Purchase order lis 76,106
SMTP 13
Bottom left corner 5
Connection left 3,7,19,20,23,25,29,30,33,37,38,40,77,78,80,86,87,132
Space on left 101
T part, left 5
Top left corner 5,124
Next page 12
Purchase price 49
Stock 49
Path macro 4,40,41

Ş
Password 1,13,14

T
Identifier 46,47,50,55,116,117,118
Designation 46,52,79,80
Manufacturers list 76,106
Suppliers 45,49
Technical characteristics 18,20
Plant type 90
HLA, LOD 3,5,173
HLA 4,7,8,11,12,22,67,68,87,88,89
Trigger current 46,51,52
Type 57,72,75,79
Insertion point 32
Select all 82,154

U
Undo 4
UserID 1
Length 21,57

Ü
Manufacturer 49,50
Product tree 45,46,49,50
Connection up 3,5,18,19,20,23,25,27,29,31,64,72,75,77,78,83,86
Space above 102
T part, top 5

V
Variation 19,87,148
Data 155
Voltage 21,48,58,68

X
XML 4,13,14,17,97,98,99,149

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Language 93
Paste 6,7,8,12,153
Help 130
Auxiliary element 138
Horizontal space 51
Horizontal cursor 37
Arc sector 133,156
Arc 133,156
Print 12,99,152
Font size 20,22,23,25,27,29,128,158
Reserve 58,84,85
Backup 83
Restore 85
New angle 148
New library 151
New project 3,4,87,88
New symbol 133,135
Rename 8,12,92
Refresh 37
LOD 90
Alignment 20,23,25,27
Move up 67,68
Circle 81,133,157
Height 51,87

Z
Z_Pack 97
Z13 97
Zoom window 37,163
Zoom- 7
Zoom 7,37
Zoom+ 7

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