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The DESIGN MENU is shown immediately after the introduction screen and the options will reflect the development of the current project, in this case 'Demonstration'. This project has been previously established and one of the Origin Parameters (ie External Parameters, Main Intake Parameters & Installation Extension) has been selected and the origin information entered. The three origin options are, thereafter, omitted from the menu.
All modules are accessed from the Design Menu.
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The extent of the project to date can be seen from the schematic selection screens that preceed both DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS and FINAL CIRCUITS. The cursor keys are move to select the distribution point on the system from which the new design will commence.
The design current and power factor details are displayed at the base of the screen for the supply currently highlighted. For 'tails' and sub-distribution positions, the totals are the verctorial sum of all loads from the point highlighted.
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The DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS and FINAL CIRCUITS modules employ similar screens to enter the design information. A minimum of eighteen parameters are requested for every design and the status lines (at the base of the screen) offer options for other design information, including as parallel conductors and CPCs. On completion, 'A' is selected to assess the cable or circuit design to the parmeters entered. 'Display Assessment' allows every stage of the design to be viewed, together with the parameters causing the result.
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With the assessment completed, the 'Assessment' screen is displayed with the most significant results. Note that the printouts include the values for all parameters entered and evaluated for each cable or circuit design.
The assement can be printed and saved or simply saved in order to print all results when the design is completed by means of the PRINTING OPTIONS module.
Should the assessment be unsatisfactory, pressing 'R' will return to the Parameters screen for editing/revision.
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The FINAL CIRCUITS module incorporates an additional feature in that all circuits can be designed (and changed) from a distribution board format. Circuit details can also be entered therefore allowing the printout to be used as a circuit chart.
Phase loads and power factor values are vectorially summated at the base of the screen and a warning is given if this load approaches the previously entered value of design current for thesubmain cable designed under DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
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NETWORK PLANNER is generally used prior to the main design in order to establish the scope and extent of the project.
Wiring systems, cable lengths and loads, phasing information diversity and original parameters are included in the information entered to project the complete installation, including final circuit parameters. Any or all of the parameters can be omitted or changed and the completed network updated to view the results. The sceen on the right shows the schematic representation of the project.
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NETWORK PLANNER'S 'assess and display parameters' option brings up the Network Parameters display with the projected results. Note that the status lines options allow MCCB overload device information (for varing multiples of In) as an alternative to the HRC fuses shown. With all the information entered and the designer satisfied with the projected results, these values can then be used as maxima or target values in the DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS and FINAL CIRCUITS modules.
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The LIGHTING DESIGN module is not intended to compete with the many and sophisticated point source lighting design programs currently available, it is simply a very flexible utility employing 'Lumen Method' calculations for all interior lighting applications. Any manufacturers luminaires can be entered and the module database which currently includes 130 luminaires. Pressing the Function Keys (F5 - F8) allows the layout to be varied and the calculation is updated for each change. Pressing 'O' for options accesses other facilities, one of which is shown below.
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The LIGHTING LAYOUT option displays the current design arrangement and, when used on 14" or 15" displays, is approximately to scale.
A summary of the main parameters is included on the display which may be printed by using the PRINT SCREEN key and Pasting the image to a file for printing.
Another option from the LIGHTING DESIGN module provides a conventional printing facility that can be selected to include a layout.
Other options allow the complete luminaire or certain base parameters to be changed.
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EMERGENCY ILLUMINATION evuates point source calculations for emergency lighting assessments and does not employ a manufacturers database. Instead, generic louvres and diffusers are used and plot points are taken below the luminaire(s) and at mid points and corners in the axial and transverse planes.
Single and double sided wall mounted configurations can be designed and the centre of the escape route defined.
The module can also be used for general lighting.
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The TESTING & COMMISSIONING MODULE prints blank test certificates for recording site test results but the main use is for checking site results against the design parameters recorded in the project database.
All project design information is automatically displayed for each circuit, and site information, such as installed lengths, are entered. The module then calculates theoretical impedance values for all conductors to enable comparison with site test results.
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