What's New

Collection & Verification

• Collect data, verify existing data & transfer to ETAP
• View ETAP data on mobile device
• Create new one-line diagrams on mobile device or append to existing
• Smart connections including auto-insert
• Layered diagram using composite networks

Mobile App

• Geotag asset information including pictures & synchronize with ETAP model
• Windows authentication for data security
• ETAP Data Connection synchronizes data with ETAP over the network
• Available for tablets running Windows® or Apple® iOS

Protective Relay Performance & Evaluation

• Simulate model-specific protection settings & functions including distance, directional & load encroachment
• Plot R-X characteristics & seen impedances
• In-depth performance evaluation of impedance relays
• Evaluate protective device operation & coordination
• Intelligent alert viewer to identify & resolve setting & logic errors
• Virtually animate protective devices operation
• Breaker failure & relay communication
• User-editable scheme logic
• Use real-time operational data for system evaluation
• Intuitive relay setting editor
• Primary & secondary relay settings based on actual model
• Comprehensive relay library

Embedded Fault Analyses & Power Flow

• Sliding fault analysis
• Single fault analysis for unbalanced networks
• Unbalanced load flow & transmission line load-ability analysis
• Protective device sequence-of-operation
• Fault insertion between CT, VTs & CBs
• Multiple fault locations & resistances analysis in one-click
• Series compensated line evaluation with MOV action
• Support single-phase system & train applications

Plots & Reports

• Time state plots
• Time distance characteristic plots
• Time distance-resistance characteristic plots
• Detailed device setting reports
• Export relay settings to xml & Excel formats

Distance Relay

• Distance function
• Scheme logic (input, output, timer, latch, variables)
• Expanded current & voltage inputs
• Digital inputs
• Phase current summation
• Up to 6 setting groups with labels & copy/paste

Distance Relay Library

• Detailed distance protection element for over 40 relay models:
  • Schweitzer
  • GE Multilin
  • ABB
  • Schneider
  • Alstom/Areva
  • Siemens
  • ZIV
  • ERL Phase
  • ARCTEQ
  • Toshiba
  • Universal (Generic)

ArcFault™ - High Voltage Arc Flash

• Arc flash analysis data for equipment above 15 kV
• OSHA 1910.269 Appendix E
• Arcing Fault Hazard Evaluation
• Model line-line & line-ground arc faults in open air
• Model three phase arc faults in open air (with Cf)
• Protective device sequence of operation for line-ground, line-line & three phase arc faults
• Auto-gap, working distance & auto-selection of minimum approach distance per NESC C2 2012/2017
• Minimum approach distance with or without tools
• Altitude & transient overvoltage correction factors
• Automatic or user-defined distance parameters
• Integrated with Arc Flash Result Analyzer
• Customizable coefficient editors
• User-definable PPE requirement editor
• Auto-update for worst-case incident energy
• Global or individual typical input data
• Integrated with Arc Flash datablocks
• Verified & Validated (V&V) against industry standards

Arc-in-a-Box- 15 to 36 kV

• Extended IEEE 1584-2002 model for 'Arc-in-a-Box'
• Typical and user-defined gaps between conductors
• Conversion factors from High Voltage Arc Flash (HVAF) to Arc-in-a-Box
• Incident energy reflectivity factors for box size
• Enhanced arc flash analysis data for equipment > 15 kV
• Designed for HVAF in renewable energy collector systems

Arc Flash - IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E

• Compliance with NFPA 70E 2018 standard
• Customizable X-factors based on IEEE 1584-2002
• Inverter modeling for renewable systems
• Label formats for arc flash boundaries (ft.in, ft, in)
• Enhanced reports & labels for 64-bit MS Office
• User-defined arc flash boundary threshold
• Enhanced one-line diagram annotations
• Arc Flash Result Analyzer fields

Damage Point for Arc Resistant Switchgear

• Maximum arc current indicator & label
• Maximum arcing duration indicator & label
• Show arc resistant switchgear damage point on Star TCC plots
• Evaluate margin with actual arc current on TCC plots for compliance with IEEE C37.20.7-2007
• Designed based on IEEE PCIC-2017-03

AC & DC Railway Simulation

• Tool for analysis & operation of tractions systems
• Solve transmission, distribution, traction, & signaling together
• Integrate GIS, planning, protection & operations
• Energy demand calculation based on train timetables
• Resolve challenges of unbalanced system operation
• Evaluate substation location & capacity
• Determine the impact of various rolling stock
• Determine capacity restrictions & analyze mitigation methods
• Determine impact of unplanned events on the traction power system using real-time data
• GIS for overhead catenary system
• Data exchange with third-party applications & templates
• Traction power equipment templates
• Utilize real-time data for Energy Forecasting & Switching Management
• Verified & Validated against benchmarks

Traction Elements

• Overhead Catenary System
• Track Resistance
• Traction Substation (TSS) & Switching Station (SSP)
• Traction Rectifier - Controlled & Uncontrolled
• Train Station & Platform
• Insulator, Insulated Overlap, neutral section & Isolator
• Traction transformers - Auto, Booster, Scott-T
• Signal, Speed Limit, Level Crossing
• Distance, Elevation & Bend Radius

Traction Analysis

• Train Performance Calculation
• Solve unbalanced AC & DC systems together
• Unified AC & DC Time Series Power Flow
• Optimized for multi-core CPU

Interface

• Track Editor & Warehouse
• Line Editor & Warehouse
• Route & Timetable Editor
• Automatically generate train timetable based on number of trains, head-way, dwell time, etc.
• Import train schedule from Excel format for faster data entry

Results & Plots

• Graphical plots using Plot Manager
  • Rail energy consumption including maximum, peak & average rolling demand
  • Trip profiles - acceleration, speed, elevation, etc.
  • Substation power flows & voltages
  • Train power flows & voltages per route
  • Rail voltage, track potential
• Alerts based on EN 50163 & EN 50329 standards

Time Series Load Flow

• Simultaneous time series simulation of AC & DC networks
  • Demand & generation
  • Diversity factor, demand factor, unbalance factors, etc.
  • Voltage drop, energy losses, yield, and costs
• Time series behavior of adjustable devices
  • Transformer load tap changers
  • Switched capacitor
  • Voltage regulator
• Single & multi-year load growth analysis
• Irradiance, temp & load profile library

Unified Load Flow

• Solve AC & DC systems together
• Solve LV power panel, UPS circuits & facility network simultaneously
• Handle load & source connection below panel
• Allows for panel & UPS loop connections
• Enhanced current limit modeling for inverters
• Optimized for multi-core CPU

Autodesk Revit

• Import Revit drawings to ETAP one-line diagrams
• Supports incremental Revit model import
• Support for .RVT v2017 - v2019
• Identify & alert modeling issues
• Auto-generation of one-line diagram
• Smart Connect: Revit Plug-in to ETAP

ArcGIS Import & Export

• Import ESRI ArcGIS electrical information
• Map ArcGIS attributes with ETAP elements & properties
• Database mapping via graphic user interface
• Export ETAP GIS electrical data to XML
• Support for ESRI ArcGIS 10.x

MultiSpeak

• Import & export power system data
• User-defined mapping of elements & properties
• Supports MultiSpeak v3.0 & v4.0

Common Information Model, CIM

• Import & export data from ETAP using CIM XML
• User-defined mapping of elements & properties
• IEC 61970 & IEC 61968 standard

Universal Mapping

• Powerful element & property mapping
• Customizable logic definitions
• Pre-defined math & power functions
• Categorization of devices for easy recognition
• Supports CIM, ESRI ArcGIS, AVEVA Electrical, SmartPlant Electrical, MultiSpeak, MS Excel.

Model Conversion from SKM PTW

• Detailed built-in conversion tool from SKM PowerTools®
• Converts SKM PTW versions 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x
• One-line diagram conversion based on original layout
• Data consistency checking & validation
• Automatic protective device settings mapping
• Create & save device library mapping as templates
• Import of user-created Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curves
• Support for multiple one-line drawings and MCCs into composite networks

Wind Turbine Generator (WTG)

• Dynamic models based on IEC 61400-27-1-ed1
  • Type 3A
  • Type 3B
  • Type 4A
  • Type 4B
• Short circuit modeling per IEC 60909-2016
• Crowbar & current limit short circuit model with active & reactive
• Auto-trip voltage & duration for LVRT

Solar/Photovoltaic Inverter Modeling

• Current limit model for short circuit
• Reactive & power factor control with constant current limitation
• Minimum & maximum operating values for current limits
• Low-voltage ride through (LVRT) auto-trip voltage & duration for incident energy reduction
• Enhanced current limit modeling for inverters
• Inverter modeling for arc flash in renewable energy systems

Microgrid Modeling

• Transient Stability (TS) to User-Defined Dynamic Model (UDM) network control signal types
• Internal or external inputs from:
  • Power system stability network
  • Real-time input measurements or tags
• TS voltage & power flows from network can be accessed by UDM Microgrid Controller
• User-defined renewable energy models for Wind Turbine Generator & Photovoltaic Array

Transient Stability

• Line-to-line fault event simulation
• Line-to-line-to-ground fault event simulation
• Improved synchronous machine saturation model
• Enhanced built-in excitation systems
• Enhanced frequency-dependent network & generator modeling
• Microgrid Controller network parameter inputs to UDM
• Improved inverter transient response
• Enhanced UDM model library
• Plot Manager interface

ADMS - Advanced Distribution Management System

• Long-Term Load Forecasting
• Automatically download weather data
• Automatic incremental model updates
• Improved dispatcher training simulator
• Integrated restoration & isolation plans
• Historical, library & Excel data sources

SCADA System & Architecture

• MCC / BCC redundancy with disaster recovery
• Encryption & authentication security
• Self-healing strategies
• Integrated front-end processor with native communication drivers
• Web services communication
• Automatic historical data replication
• Unlimited signals or measurements
• Native IEC 60870 protocol
• Native ICCP protocol
• Interface to ADMS & OMS

Visualization & Dashboards

• Common workstation & Web HMIs
• HMI objects library
• Alarms & Events displays
• Service Tags / Operator Notes integrated with advanced applications

Real-Time & Historical Reports

• User-definable scheduled & on-demand reports
• Real-Time & historical data
• Customizable Alarms & Events reports
• Web enabled reporting
• PDF & Excel formats

Intelligent Load Shedding

• Thin-client HMIs
• Monitor spinning reserve, load to shed, load status
• Automatic & manual trigger controls
• Graphical load shedding event analyzer & viewer
• Hardware communication dashboard

Load Preservation

• Steady-state & transient response
• Fast response time (10ms) with secured communication
• Priority optimization based on number of trips per time period

Switching Order Management

• Mobile interface
• Crew assignment & field confirmation of actions
• Link switching sequences to orders
• Scheduled & active order viewer
• Control center confirmation of order
• Estimated time to completion
• Classification & Area of Responsibility management

Switching Sequence Management

• Unbalanced system validation
• Transfer to Mobile Switching Order Management

Alarm Management

• Prioritizes events via graphical & tabular views
• Integrated SMS & e-mail services

Generator Operations & Maintenance

• Track life operating time & cost
• Multiple maintenance levels notifications
• Alerts for due maintenance schedules

Remote Terminal Units

• Substation Data Acquisition & Control
• Field/pole mount RTUs
• Integrated RTU & fault deletion

Controllers

• Substation Automation
• Intelligent Load Shedding
• Generation Control
• Data Acquisition
• Secure & Scalable Controller

Communication Protocols

• IEC 60870-5-104/101
• DNP 3
• Modbus
• IEC 61850
• MMS/GOOSE
• GPRS, xDSL, VSAT, Tetra

One-Line Diagram

• Enhanced auto-build & layout
• Enhanced batch print & Zoom views
• Synchronized presentation views
• Region classifications & coloring
• Paste data to multiple elements
• Remote connectors
  • Support remote connection for CT & VTs
  • Split differential protection schemes across nested networks
  • Avoid intersections for multiple input configuration

Geospatial Diagram

• Intelligent Geospatial Diagram
• Feeder & Substation Diagrams
• Geospatial model manager
• Import from 3rd Party geodatabases
• Synchronized with one-line diagram
• Download background maptiles from Bing or Google Maps using ETAP MapServer™ (requires API key)
• Edit Geospatial Diagram similar to the one-line diagram, such as add, modify, & reconnect elements
• Circuit & feeder tracing
• Decluttering, color themes, user-defined symbols
• Graphical display of study results & alerts
• Study result & alert animation

Plot Manager

• Plot & view results from multiple studies
• User-configurable plots & settings
• Customize properties & save as template
• Works with all ETAP modules
• User-defined application styles
• Automatic data fit to plot
• Automatic label layout
• Zoom, pan, tile, etc.

Datablock

• Expanded input data & study results
• Arc Flash & Motor Starting results
• Display results, input, tags
• User-defined templates
• Auto-adjusting protective device settings
• Independent tooltip & display
• Duplicate datablocks across multiple views

ETAP Application

• Installation wizard
• Keyless license manager
• Ribbon bar for Ground Grid & Cable Pulling
• Windows Active Directory authentication
• Library defragmentation & compaction
• Improved performance & analysis run-time

Elements

• Series Capacitor
  • User-selectable capacitor location
  • Calculate degree of compensation
  • Consider MOV protection & bypass
• Switched Capacitor
  • Automatic control modes: voltage, current, power factor
  • Control buses & branches
• Distribution Voltage Regulator
  • Automatic control modes: forward, reverse
  • Include line drop compensation (LDC)
  • Per phase voltage regulator adjustment
  • Control based on load side voltage requirements
• ZigZag Grounding Transformer
  • Consider effect in unbalanced studies & harmonics
  • Alert based on nameplate rating
• Traction Power Elements
  • Rectifier - Controlled & Uncontrolled
  • Transformers - Booster, Auto, Scott-T
  • Speed, Elevation, Signal, etc.
  • Insulator & Isolators
• Distribution Elements
  • Jumper, cut & open point
  • Distributed load
• Busway (trunking busbar)
  • User-defined or typical impedance
  • Alert based on nameplate rating

Elements - Dynamics & Safety Modeling

• Busbar
• Inverter
• Wind turbine generator
• Photovoltaic array inverter
• HVDC - Voltage Source Converter (VSC)

Rule Book - Harmonic Compliance Limits

• ANSI/IEEE 519-2014
• IEC 61000-3-6: 2008
• User-defined grid code & local standards

Engineering Libraries

• Distance relay
• Distribution transformer
• Train rolling stock
• Traction rectifier library
• Sector & profile library
• Over 450 new V&V protective device models
• Over 40 detailed distance relay models with manufacturer specific settings

Equipment Warehouse

• Overhead line – phase, ground, tower/pole
• Overhead catenary
• Power cables
• Distribution transformer
• Low-voltage circuit breakers
• Power fuses
• Railway track
• Equipment reliability

Harmonics & Power Quality

• Compliance with power quality standards
  • IEEE 519-2014
  • IEC 61000-3-14
  • IEC 61000-3-6
• Global, local & individual location compliance rule book for voltage & current distortion
• New skin effect models for motors & transformers
• Enhanced current distortion alerts
• Automatic TDD current distortion limit evaluation
• Enhanced voltage & current alerts with percentile multipliers
• Enhanced load equipment cable modeling

Star™ - Protection & Coordination

• Compare Revision and Base Device Settings Report
• Sorting & filtering options for device settings report
• Globally include one-line diagram during batch print
• Expanded relay current & voltage inputs
• Added relay internal phase current summation
• Up to 6 settings group with labels & copy/paste
• Ground & neutral protection for overload function

Motor Starting

• Enhanced inverter model
• Plot Manager interface

Short Circuit

• Compliance with IEC 60909-2016 Ed. 2.0
• Variable fault current vs. voltage
• LV to EHV system fault current calculation

Reliability Assessment

• Reliability warehouse
• Multiple phase configurations
• GIS system element handling
• Unbalanced system reliability calculation
• Reliability new indices
  • CTAIDI
  • ALII
  • ACCI
• Reliability momentary indices
  • MAIFI
  • MAIDI
• Optimized for multi-core CPU

Transient Stability

• Line-line & line-line-ground fault actions
• Improved synchronous machine saturation modeling
• Enhanced frequency-dependent network & generator models
• Enhanced Motor Parameter Estimation
• Enhanced built-in excitation system models

LV & Cable Systems

• Ground Grid & Cable Pulling user interface
• User-defined Final Temperature for cable damage curve plotting