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Save hours of tedious hand calculations and take the guess- work out of short circuit analysis by automating the process with multiple calculation and result analysis tools within ETAP.

The Short-Circuit module makes it easy to go from selecting elements from the comprehensive libraries of short circuit current ratings to performing dozens of different types of short circuit analysis with the purpose of finding the worst-case device duty. Built-in intelligence allows it to automatically apply all ANSI / IEEE or IEC factors and ratios required for high- and low-voltage device duty evaluation.

   

Determine fault currents and automatically compare these values against manufacturer short circuit current ratings. Overstressed device alarms are automatically displayed on the one-line diagram and reports.

OTI closely monitors industry standards and OEM data to ensure ETAP is always up-to-date. The Short-Circuit module seamlessly integrates with device coordination and performs arc flash hazard calculations.

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  • ANSI / IEEE Standards C37 & UL 489
  • IEC Standards 60909 & 61363
  • Automatic Device Evaluation for 3-Phase,
    1-Phase, & Panel Systems
  • Load Terminal Short Circuit Calculation
  • Display Critical & Marginal Alerts
  • Integrates with Star Protective Device Coordination
  • Seamless Transition to Arc Flash
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Alert View: Easily view marginal and critical alerts
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Device Duty Calculation & Evaluation for
Single & Multiple-Phase Systems, Panel, & UPS
ANSI and IEC standards are used for calculating short circuit current for parts of the network below main panels, subpanels, UPS, and phase adapters. Device duty calculation compares the calculated fault current from these networks for evaluation of protective devices and automatically generates critical and marginal alerts based on user-defined alarm limits.
 
Capabilities
  • Automatic 3-phase device evaluation
  • Device evaluation based on total or maximum through fault current
  • Automatically adjust conductor resistance & length (both lines & cables)
  • Global or individual device impedance tolerance adjustments for maximum & minimum fault currents
  • Include / exclude fault impedance modeling for unbalanced faults
  • Include / exclude shunt admittance for branches & capacitive loads (unbalanced faults)
  • Graphical or tabular bus fault selections
  • Automatically determine fault currents at motor terminals without the need to add additional buses
  • Phase-shifting transformers
  • Grounding models for generators, transformers, motors, & other loads
  • Motor contribution based on loading category, demand factor, or both
  • Extract manufacturer published data from the libraries for thousands of devices
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ANSI / IEEE Features
  • 1-phase & panel systems device evaluation
  • Determine maximum & minimum short circuit fault currents
  • Calculate ½ cycle, 1.5–4, & 30 cycle balanced & unbalanced faults (3-phase, L-G, L-L, L-L-G)
  • Check momentary & interrupting device capabilities
  • Check closing & latching capabilities
  • Evaluate symmetrical or total rated circuit breakers
  • Special handling of generator circuit breakers for system & generator faults
  • Interrupting duty as a function breaker contact parting time
  • Standard & user-definable contact parting time
  • Automatically includes No AC Decay (NACD) ratio
  • User options for automatic adjustment of HVCB rating
  • HVCB & Bus momentary duty
 
ANSI / IEEE Standards
IEEE C37.04 Standard Rating Structure for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current including Supplements: IEEE C37.04f, IEEE C37.04g, IEEE C37.04h, IEEE C37.04i
   
IEEE C37.010 Standard Application Guide for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current
   
IEEE C37.010b Standard and Emergency Load Current-Carrying Capability
   
IEEE C37.010e Supplement to IEEE C37.010
   
IEEE C37.13 Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
   
IEEE C37.013 Standard for AC High-Voltage Generator Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis
   
IEEE C37.20.1 Standard for Metal Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
   
IEEE 399 Power System Analysis – the Brown Book
   
IEEE 141 Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants – the Red Book
   
IEEE 242 IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems – the Buff Book
   
UL 489_9 Standard for Safety for Molded-Case Circuit Breakers, Molded-Case Switches, and Circuit Breaker Enclosure
 
Reporting (ANSI & IEC)
  • Load terminal fault current reporting
  • Automatically flag marginal & critical overstressed devices
  • Individual fault current contributions for Isym, Ia, & 3I0
  • Phase & sequence voltage profiles (Va, Vb, Vc, V1, V2, & V0)
  • Phase & sequence current profiles (Ia, Ib, Ic, I1, I2, & I0)
  • Phase & sequence impedances
  • Alert view to display critical & marginal limit violations
  • Export one-lines with short circuit results to third party CAD applications
  • Input data, detailed individual & total short circuit contributions, & summaries
  • Enhanced state-of-the-art graphic display of results for balanced & unbalanced faults
  • Export output reports to your favorite word processor or spreadsheet
  • Full color customizable Crystal Report® viewers
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Reporting: Load terminal fault current reporting