Escl Generator

ESCL Generator v2

Convert multi-page electrical schematic PDFs to ESCL format with batch processing support.

Quick Start

1. User provides PDF path
2. Agent creates project directory, extracts all pages as images
3. Agent generates ESCL page by page (can pause/continue anytime)
4. Agent consolidates fragments into master ESCL file

Project Structure

projects/
  <project_name>/
    images/
      page_001.png
      page_002.png
      ...
    fragments/
      page_001.escl
      page_002.escl
      ...
    state.json
    <project_name>.escl    (master file)

State File (state.json)

{
  "project_name": "example",
  "source_pdf": "/path/to/schematic.pdf",
  "created_at": "2026-01-24T10:30:00Z",
  "total_pages": 45,
  "dpi": 150,
  "phases": {
    "extraction": {
      "status": "pending|in_progress|completed",
      "completed_pages": []
    },
    "generation": {
      "status": "pending|in_progress|completed",
      "completed_pages": [],
      "current_page": null
    },
    "consolidation": {
      "status": "pending|completed"
    }
  },
  "inventory": {
    "components": {},
    "potentials": {},
    "cables": {},
    "cross_refs": {}
  }
}

Phase 1: Project Setup

When: User provides a PDF path to convert

Actions:

1. Extract project name from PDF filename (remove extension, sanitize)
2. Create directory: projects/<project_name>/
3. Create subdirectories: images/, fragments/
4. Initialize state.json:

   # Count pages first
   node extract-pdf.js <pdf> --info-only
   

5. Confirm with user before proceeding

State after: extraction.status = "pending"

Phase 2: Image Extraction

When: Project exists, extraction.status != "completed"

Actions:

1. Run the extraction script:

   node extract-pdf.js "<source_pdf>" "projects/<name>/images" --dpi 150
   

2. Script outputs JSON progress to stdout
3. Update state.json after extraction completes
4. Verify all images were created

Resumable: If interrupted, re-run will regenerate missing pages.

State after: extraction.status = "completed", extraction.completed_pages = [1..N]

Phase 3: ESCL Generation (Page by Page)

When: extraction.status = "completed", generation.status != "completed"

Actions for each unprocessed page:

1. Read state.json to find next page to process
2. Read the page image: projects/<name>/images/page_XXX.png
3. Analyze the image:
   • Identify page type (power_distribution, motor_drive, plc_io, safety, asi, control, terminals)
   • Skip if TOC, cover, or non-schematic page
4. Extract components, potentials, cables, cross-references
5. Generate ESCL fragment following syntax rules
6. Save as: projects/<name>/fragments/page_XXX.escl
7. Update state.json:
   • Add page to generation.completed_pages
   • Update inventory with discovered components/potentials
   • Set generation.current_page to next page

Batch Mode: Process N pages at a time, then pause for user confirmation.

Resumable: Can stop anytime. On resume, continues from last incomplete page.

State after each page: generation.completed_pages grows, inventory accumulates

Phase 4: Consolidation

When: generation.status = "completed", consolidation.status = "pending"

Actions:

1. Read all fragment files in order
2. Build master ESCL file:
   • Project metadata header
   • Potentials section (deduplicated, merged from all pages)
   • Components grouped by page
   • Cables section
   • Cross-reference index
3. Save as: projects/<name>/<project_name>.escl
4. Update state.json: consolidation.status = "completed"

State after: Project complete, master ESCL file ready

Resume/Continue Commands

To check project status:

Read state.json and report:
- Current phase
- Pages extracted: X/Y
- Pages generated: X/Y
- Next action needed

To continue an existing project:

1. Read state.json
2. Determine current phase
3. Continue from where it stopped

ESCL Syntax Quick Reference

Locations

=section/page.column    # Full ref: =20/5.3
/page.column            # Local ref: /7.1

Components

<type> <tag> "description" {
  attribute: value
  block { nested: value }
}

Types: motor, vfd, contactor, breaker, relay, safety_relay, plc_module, asi_master, asi_slave, power_supply, reactor, transformer, sensor, fuse, safety_plc, valve, resistor

Potentials

@potential NAME {
  description: "text"
  type: AC|DC
  voltage: 24V
  origin: -component =location
  consumers: [-comp1, -comp2]
}

Cables

@cable -TAG {
  type: "ÖLFLEX 110"
  spec: "4x2.5mm²"
  length: 21m
  from: -component =location
  to: -component =location
}

Connections

<- source       # comes from
-> destination  # goes to
<-> [refs]      # appears in multiple places

Contacts

13-14.NO    # Normally open
21-22.NC    # Normally closed
1-2, 3-4    # Main contacts

Common Potential Names

Fragment File Format

Each page_XXX.escl fragment:

# ============================================================
# Page XXX - [Title/Description]
# Type: [page_type]
# Section: =[section]
# ============================================================

# Components on this page
breaker -Q5 "Motorschutzschalter" {
  rating: 16A
  location: =9/3.2
}

motor -M7 "Förderband Antrieb" {
  power: 7.5kW
  fed_by: -U1 =9/4.5
}

# Potentials discovered (for inventory)
# @potential_ref L500 [used on this page]
# @potential_ref L502 [used on this page]

# Cross-references from this page
# -K1M -> =7/1.4
# -U1 -> =26/1.3

Master File Format

Final <project>.escl:

# ============================================================
# ESCL Document
# Generated from: [filename]
# Pages processed: [X] of [Y]
# Generated: [timestamp]
# ============================================================

@project "[extracted or Unknown]"
@customer "[extracted or Unknown]"
@drawing "[extracted or Unknown]"

# ============================================================
# POTENTIALS
# ============================================================

@potential L500 {
  description: "24VDC vor Not-Aus"
  type: DC
  voltage: 24V
  origin: -G1 =3/4.2
  pages: [3, 4, 7, 9, 20]
  consumers: [-K1, -K2, -S1]
}

# ============================================================
# COMPONENTS BY PAGE
# ============================================================

# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Page 3 - Einspeisung (power_distribution)
# Section: =1
# ------------------------------------------------------------

[components from page 3]

# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Page 9 - Frequenzumrichter (motor_drive)
# Section: =9
# ------------------------------------------------------------

[components from page 9]

# ============================================================
# CABLES
# ============================================================

@cable -W7 {
  type: "ÖLFLEX 110 CY"
  spec: "4x2.5mm²"
  length: 21m
  from: -U1 =9/4.5
  to: -M7 +ANL
}

# ============================================================
# CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX
# ============================================================

# -K1M: defined =7/1.4, referenced =4/1.6, =9/3.2, =20/5.0
# -U1: defined =9/4.3, referenced =26/1.3, =33/1.2

Important Rules

1. Preserve exact tags - Use -M7 not -M07, exact spelling from schematic
2. Track all cross-references - Every =x/y.z location must be noted
3. Don't invent data - Only extract what's visible on the page
4. Mark uncertainties - Use # UNCLEAR: comments when needed
5. Skip non-schematic pages - TOC, cover sheets, parts lists (mark as skipped in state)
6. Consolidate potentials - Define once in master, track pages where used
7. Update inventory continuously - Each page adds to the running inventory
8. Save state after each page - Enables resume capability