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ETAP 20 Series
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ETAP 20 Series is a Continuous Intelligent Digital-Twin Solution to Plan, Design, Automate, Operate, and Optimize Electrical Power Systems. The new release offers an impressive set of innovative, time-saving electrical safety capabilities, advanced renewable energy modeling & simulation tools, leading-edge co-simulation technology, expert scripting & program application interfaces, and model-driven real-time network management solutions. ETAP 20 is available in eight languages.

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Version Release Date Literature
20.6 Multi-Language Edition TBD View
20.5 Dec 28, 2020 View
20.0.4 Multi-Language Edition / Service Pack 4 Oct 29, 2020 View
20.0.3 Multi-Language Edition / Service Pack 3 Oct 08, 2020 --
20.0.2 Sep 01, 2020 --
20.0.1 Aug 04, 2020 --
20.0 Jun 09, 2020 --

Design Solutions

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  • eMT™ - Electromagnetic Transients Program


Operation Solutions


Automation Solutions


Cloud & Mobile Solutions

ETAP 19 Series
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ETAP 19 release delivers a brand new platform for team engineering and cloud-based collaboration - NetPM™, new Arc Flash IEEE-1584-2018 Standard, Grid Code Compliance tools, innovative analysis modules, Data Collection App, Revit® BIM and Data Exchange interfaces with faster performance and improved graphics.

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Version Release Date Literature
19.5 Nov 14, 2019 View
19.0.1 Mar 28, 2019 View
19.0 Feb 20, 2019 View
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  • Arc Flash Calculators - Powerful Graphical Calculators

ETAP 18 Series
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ETAP 18 offers a powerful set of new products and major features & capabilities. This game-changing release brings together innovative solutions for modeling, analysis, and operation at your fingertips.

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Version Release Date Literature
18.1.1 Sept 27, 2018 View
18.1 Sep 10, 2018
18.0 May 7, 2018 View
ETAP 16 Series
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ETAP 16 Model-Driven Power System Design & Operations Software expands on immersive system modeling and comprehensive simulation capabilities.

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Version Release Date Literature
16.2 Oct 6, 2017 View
16.1.1 Jul 12, 2017 --
16.1 Mar 23, 2017 --
16.0 Jan 21, 2016 --
 

Multi-Language Edition - Localized

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese
  • Japanese
  • French
  • Italian*
  • Turkish*

*Output Reports

Cable Capacity Sizing - IEC 60092

  • Size Power Cables based on IEC 60092 - Electrical Installation in Ships & Marine Vessels
  • Line Conductor Sizing
  • Consider Short-Time Duty
  • Selectable Annex B for General Installations
  • Enhanced Reports and Cable Manager

Datablock

  • New Intelligent Device Settings Datablock
  • Auto-update Device Functions & Settings
  • Export One-Lines and Datablocks to AutoCAD™ (DXF) Drawing Files

System Elements

  • Motor Operated Valve Dynamic Voltage Limits
  • Enhanced Overhead Line Impedance Calculations
  • Enhanced IEC Fuse Ratings

Short Circuit

  • Export Short Circuit Analyzer results to MS Excel
  • Consider IEC Fuse Test PF and X/R for Short Circuit Device Duty Evaluation

User-Defined Dynamic Model (UDM)

  • Blazing performance up to 50 X faster
  • Enhanced Result Visualization with Multi-Scope
  • Math functions with Multiple Inputs
  • Enhanced Timer Integration
  • Customizable Events for Test Routines
  • New Generic Load Test Routines
  • Go-To blocks for Internal and External UDM Communication
  • C# Scripting using MIMO Function Blocks

UDM Libraries

  • New IEEE 421.5 Models
  • AC Rotating Excitation Systems AC1C-2016, AC2C-2016, AC3C-2016, AC4C-2016, AC5C-2016, AC6C-2016, AC7C-2016, AC8B-2005, AC8C-2016, AC9C-2016
  • Static Excitation SystemsST3A–421.5-2005, ST5B –421.5-2005, ST5C –421.5-2016, ST6B –421.5-2005, ST6C –421.5-2016, ST7B –421.5-2005, ST7C –421.5-2016
  • DC Excitation SystemsDC1A-2005, DC1C-2016, DC2A-2005, DC2C-2016, DC3A-2005, DC3C-2016, DC4C-2016
  • WECC Approved UDM Exciter ModelsBBSEX1,EXAC1A, EXELI, IEEET1, REXS, SCRX, UEL1-2005, UEL2C-2016
  • Governor Models DEGOV1, DT, GAST, GGOV1, HYGOV, HYGOVDD,HYGOVLL, HYGOVPID, HYGOVSPH, TGOV1, ST, UG8
  • Power System Stabilizer Models PSS2B-2005, PSS2C-2016, PSS3B-2005, PSS3C-2016, PSS4B -2005, PSS4C-2016
  • Energy Storage Models ESS1 and ESS2

Wind Turbine Generator

  • New Control Block Test Routines
  • New Complex Terminal Voltage Input Blocks
  • Complex Terminal Current Output Blocks

Transient Stability

  • Line to Line & Line to Line to Ground fault actions
  • Consider MOV Dynamic Voltage Limits
  • Enhanced Generator Excitation Systems

Expanded Engineering Libraries

  • Verified & Validated Libraries Included with Release
  • Download Verified Libraries from ETAP HelpDesk

Enhanced Modules

  • Data Exchange (DataX)
  • Underground Raceway Thermal Analysis
  • Dynamic Parameter Estimation & Tuning (DPET)
ETAP 14 Series
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ETAP 14 series takes advantage of new 64-bit architecture, graphical foundations & numerous productivity tools to deliver unmatched speed, intelligence and reliability and increase productivity by at least 50 percent.

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Version Release Date Literature
14.1 Jan 21, 2016 View
14.0 Sept 8, 2015 View

ETAP 14 series offers powerful rule-books, result analyzers, and automated evaluation tools to reduce engineering time, enforce standards, ensure design integrity, and optimize system operation.

 

Graphics & Database

ETAP Foundation

  • 64-bit architecture
  • Local SQL database
  • System Manager & docking

One-Line Diagram

  • High-resolution graphics
  • Alignment tools
  • Right-click menu
  • Graphical symbol selection
  • Graphical contouring based on results
  • Display options
  • Circuit Tracing

Auto-Build

  • Rule-Based creation of one-line
  • Automatic spacing & alignment rules
  • Automated voltage assignment
  • Spacing & voltage rule book

Datablock

  • Customize input data & study results
  • Display results, input, and/or tags
  • User-friendly options to display
  • User-defined templates
  • Share deliverables across organization

License Manager

  • Network license checkout
  • Virtual machine support
  • Keyless network licensing
  • License Manager options

Theme Manager

  • User-defined result format
  • Display / hide based on
    • Zoom level
    • Equipment type
    • Equipment state
    • Info annotations
    • Study results
    • Datablocks

Composite Network

  • Image presentation
    • Symbol
    • Pictures
    • Internal one-line
  • Unlimited connections
  • Customizable size

Libraries

  • 1000+ protective device models
  • Quickpick tabular views
  • Induction Machine Circuit Model
  • Multi-Function Relay
  • Low Voltage Solid State Trip, LVSST
  • Revised Protective Device library models

Relay

  • Current & voltage input
  • Device parameters
  • Base current (lbase)
  • Output interlocks
  • OCR & OLR functions

Data Exchange

SmartPlant® Electrical Interface

  • Bi-directional data exchange
  • Map attributes of SPEL with ETAP elements & properties using Universal Mapping

AVEVA Electrical™ Interface

  • Bi-directional data exchange
  • Map attributes of AVEVA Electrical with ETAP elements & properties using Universal Mapping

Import from Legacy Software

  • Built-in conversion tools
  • Automatically generate multi-layered one-line diagram
  • Import electrical data & protective devices
  • SKM PowerTools®
  • ESA EasyPower®
  • PSS/E®

Analysis Modules

Load Flow

  • Load Flow Analyzer
  • Adjustments based on negative tolerance
  • Identify & alert modeling issues

Short Circuit Result Analyzer

  • View results of multiple studies in one glance
  • Compare & analyze study results
  • Determine worst-case duty violations
  • Easily identify over duty devices
  • Enhanced Short Circuit Analyzer
  • Thermal Withstand Duty Evaluation for IEC Standard

Arc Flash

  • NFPA 70E 2015
  • Result Analyzer
  • Sequence-of-operation for IEC Arc Flash
  • Main & load protective device enclosure isolation
  • Conductor orientation correction factors
  • Enhanced Arc Flash Analyzer

DC Arc Flash

  • Iterative method solution for Solar Systems

Star - Protection & Coordination

  • AC Device Setting reports
  • DC Device Setting reports
  • Panel Device Settings report
  • DC short-circuit
  • Generator Excitation point
  • Generator Stator Damage Curve
  • Transformer Damage Curve
  • Motor Damage Curve

Star Auto-Evaluation: Protection & Coordination

  • AC Device Setting reports
  • DC Device Setting reports
  • Panel Device Settings report
  • DC short-circuit
  • Generator Excitation point
  • Generator Stator Damage Curve
  • Transformer Damage Curve
  • Motor Damage Curve

Star - TCC View

  • Time Difference
  • Crosshair
  • Screen Capture
  • Label auto-layout
  • Low-Voltage Trip Device
  • Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker Override
  • PD Settings Reports in Excel & Crystal Report

Contingency Analysis

  • N-1 & N-2 contingency assessment & ranking
  • Fast screening method to scan outage list
  • Multiple graphical outage lists
  • Automatic performance indices calculation
  • Summary report analyzer

Cable System

  • Cable insulation voltage stress
  • Sheath & Armor induced voltage
  • Underground Thermal Analysis
  • Maximum cable length based on voltage

Cable Ampacity & Sizing

  • NF C 15-100 (French)
  • IEC 60502
  • Amendment to British Standard - BS 7671: 2008
  • Updated IEC 60364-5-52 LV cable sizing standard

Motor Dynamic Parameter Tuning

  • Non-linear dynamic circuit models
  • Include rotor core loss, Rc
  • Save estimated results to library
  • Match actual MFR characteristic curves

Motor Starting

  • Individual bus and motor alerts
  • User Definable initial bus voltages 

Transient Stability

  • Advanced numerical methods
  • Enhanced open circuit machine modeling
  • More powerful automatic reference machine selection
  • Load Current Compensation for more exciter models
  • Improved salient pole synchronous machine modeling 

EMTP Interface

  • EMTP-RV
  • PSCAD
  • License Manager Installation enhancements
  • Enhanced Conversion from SKM® and EasyPower® to ETAP

Harmonics

  • Enhanced Harmonics Alert View

Multi-Language Output Reports & Arc Flash Labels

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Portuguese
  • Korean
  • German
  • French
  • Italian

ETAP Real-Time™

Engineering Workstation

  • Localized SCADA views & configuration
  • Multistate breaker color & symbols
  • Communication failure display
  • Taglink alarming
  • Component flashing for abnormal states
  • Identify non-tagged components
  • Graphical WPF Views – control, pinning & flashing
  • Failed control identification
  • Alarm inhibition
  • Multi-state symbol coloring
  • Navigation & toolbar layout
  • Transformer tap control
  • CSV driver communications
  • Electrical & general control commands
  • Continuity & tracing coloring
  • Load Shedding Sequence-of-Events Recording

System Communications

  • IEC 61850
    • Sequence of Event reports
    • Buffered reports
  • Modbus TCP
    • Performance & data quality
    • Event based polling
  • DNP3
    • ence of Event reports
    • Class polling 0, 1, 2, 3
  • Automatic failure recovery
  • Connection status monitoring
  • XML based messaging

Data Captures & Notification

  • Sequence of events & waveform capture
    • General Electric
    • Schneider Electric
    • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
    • Electro Industries, Nexus
  • Vaisala weather service
  • Short Message Service, SMS

Unit Commitment

  • Real-Time validation & optimization
  • Forecast based commitment
  • Maintenance schedules

AGC Enhancements

  • Generator Maintenance Warning & Alarmss
  • Fuel Level Monitoring
  • Forbidden Operational Areas

Web Real-Time Consoles

  • Configurable GIS View
  • Enhanced Trending
  • Additional Component Library
  • Import GIS Views
  • Editable Gauge Component
  • Event Display on GIS Views

SCADA Viewer

  • OPC UA Client
  • WPF technology
  • Full WebRT features in a workstation software
  • Automatically import web views & ETAP models
  • WPF Designer
  • Control & alarm management
  • Improved simulation capabilities

Sequence of Events

  • Log operator events
  • Log operator logins
  • Enhanced WPF views
  • Automatic MongoDB replication
  • Customizable display and messaging
  • Linked to ETAP and SCADA Viewer
  • User-defined themes

SCADA Integrator

  • Metering device library
  • Auto configuration of communication device drivers
  • Auto-generation of communications tags
  • Alarm groups
  • Tag state groups
  • AGC enhancements

Intelligent Load Shedding

  • ILS Event Analyzer

Customizable Reports

  • ETAP SCADA & Web Report Viewer
  • Automatic Report Scheduler
  • Custom Report Designer
  • SQL - Real-Time & Historical Data Access

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