What's New

Reduce Risk, Improve Safety & Enforce Compliance based on Australian Std.

• Calculation based on Australian Std. Energy Networks Association's ENA NENS 09-2014 (Sweeting Method)
• Maximum and Minimum Arc Current Incident Energy Results
• User-Definable Arc Current Determination Factors
• 3-Phase/1-Phase, Electrode material, and Distance Exponent Factors
• PPE Breakthrough ATPV Multiplier factor
• Batch calculation for 1000's of locations
• Edit, customize, and Print Labels from the Calculator
• Arc-Flash Boundary and Shock Risk Assessment Plots
• IE vs. Arc Duration and Working Distance Plots
• Enclosed and Open-Air Typical Input Data (per IEEE 1584)
• Arc-Flash Label Templates per ENA NENS 09

Transient Arc-Flash Result Graphical Comparison

• New plots with a quick overview of multiple scenario results
• Incident Energy vs. Working Distance and Arc Duration Lookup Chart
• Worst-Case Arc-Flash Boundary vs. Electrode Configuration Plot
• Transient Arc Current and Incident Energy Plots
• Generic Transient Short-Circuit Bolted Fault Current Input Parameters (Generated)
• Import Transient Short Circuit results to Integrate final Incident Energy Exposure
• Ability to include asymmetrical current in Energy Integration
• PlotView feature includes fully customizable plots including 3D Views
• Unlimited Plot Customization ETAP Plot SnapShots™ to record and save unlimited plot views
• Result Tooltips to aid in Result Visualization

Reduce Risk, Improve Safety & Enforce compliance based on German Std.

• DC Arc Flash Calculator with Two Methods:
  • DGUV-I 203-077 – Worst Case (Max Power)
  • General (Iterative) – Based on Stokes
• Shunt and Series DC Arc Fault Types
• Batch Import and Export for 1000's of Locations
• DC Arc Flash Custom Label Generation
• PPE Evaluation based on VDE 0682-306-1-2 or User-Defined Energy Levels
• Typical Input Data for Diff. Equipment Types
• Electrode Material Correction Factors
• Boundary Plots & Intuitive Easy-to-Use Interface
• Export Results to CSV and MS Excel

Assess the availability and quality of power supply at each customer service entrance

• Analyze complete system or targeted feeders only
• Display assessment results directly on GIS Diagram
• Enhanced plot selection

Automatically determine the optimal system configuration to achieve user-specified objectives

• Alert & Visual Display on ETAP One-line & GIS Diagram
• Enhanced modeling for switched capacitor banks

Ensure safety by graphically building, simulating & testing switching sequence plans

• Validation of switch plans using Unbalanced Power Flow
• Simulate switch plans on One-line or GIS Diagram
• Export sequence plans to MS Excel
• Export plans to online Sequence Management Viewer

Automatically & sequentially vary load and generation and solve steady-state power flows over time

• Quasi-Static Load Flow (QSLF) with Controller dynamics simulation
• Smart Inverter simulation and analysis
• Time-domain profiles for VFD, induction, and synchronous machines
• Plot response from Controllers and SVC/STATCOM
• Total Active & Reactive Power Plots
• Time Slider & Alerts for GIS Diagram
• Interpolation between time steps smaller than profile resolution
• Higher resolution time step external data support and simulation

Signal analyzer allows plotting and analysis of signals from various ETAP modules in multi-module studies

• Analysis and filtering capability for undamped, overdamped, and underdamped signals
• Study Plot Lists capability which allows the user to conveniently select specific plots to be generated and analyzed for their project
• Comparison Signal Instruction files in XML format to support ETAP users with any regional settings
• Unlimited plot customization with ETAP Plot SnapShots™ for single and comparison charts to record and save unlimited plot views

Minimize VAR Losses and Improve Distribution Grid Efficiency

• Alert visualization on GIS Diagram
• Enhanced modeling for switched capacitor banks & distribution transformers

Gain insight into line protection, relay performance & evaluate system-wide protective device operation

• Simulate protection impact based on Unbalanced Faults -AG, BG, CG, AB, BC, CA, ABG, BCG, and CAG
• StarZ™ integration with eTraX™ for railway system protection simulation
• Create and Manage StarView TCCs in StarZ mode
• Normalized TCC based on StarZ Single-fault report

Accurately simulate power system dynamics and transients

• Frequency calculation for grid-forming inverter
• Improved frequency estimation algorithm for dynamic simulation

Calculate optimal and alternative cable sizes for phase & ground conductors

• Selection of cables based on Australian Standard AS/NZS 3008.1.1 up to and including 0.6/1 kV
• Selection of cables based on New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3008.1.2 up to and including 0.6/1 kV
• Built-in ampacity/capacity & derating factor tables based on methods of installation
• Sizing of phase conductor based on loading, voltage drop, short-circuit, and harmonics
• Batch cable management & dimensioning from Cable Manager
• Updating Equipment Cable SC kA from Load Terminal Fault
• Cable pulling upgraded to a 64-bit application

Calculate the current-temperature characteristics for overhead lines

• Comply with IEEE 738-2012 standard
• Study conductor ampacity vs. temperature characteristics
• Determine maximum transmission & distribution line operating temperature under various loading conditions
• Calculate transmission and distribution line derated ampacity based on temperature limit
• Consider effects and adjustments due to weather, solar heat, & geographical location effects

Accelerate digitization and data exchange through built-in conversions

SKM Import

• Enhanced built-in conversion from SKM PowerTools® to ETAP, including conversion of DC system
• Improved automatic single-line diagram generation

Power Analytics / EDSA Import

• Built-in conversion from Power Analytics® / EDSA®
• Automatic single-line diagram generation

Common Information Model Import

• Import & automatic GIS diagram generation from CIM XML
• Incremental data exchange with intelligent component property comparison
• Automatic file ingestion using file watcher and scheduler with job logging
• Automatic device warehouse creation
• Automatic single-line diagram updates for the modified area without impact to non-changed areas
• Automatic synchronization from GIS to single-line

NTF Format

• Built-in conversion using NTF file format for transfer of geospatial information (BS 7567)
• Import data from Distribution Network Information System (DINIS) using NTF format

Improved Compatibility & Security Compliances

• Improved high-resolution display support
• More responsive and performance improvements throughout
• Username & access role display on the application title
• Copy textbox to clipboard for other applications

Foundation for network visualization of electrical networks​

• Modify device ID directly on the single-line​
• Modify & apply multi-meter styles from Theme Manager
• Lock component physical location on single-line
• Toggle result position
• Information annotation alignment tools – Left, center, right & vertical spacing

Ensure compliance with grid code with modern Smart Inverter modeling & simulation

• Makes autonomous decisions to keep grid stable and reliable as more DERs come online
• Multiple modes of operation & control
  • Volt – Var
  • Volt – Watt
  • Watt – Power Factor
• User-Defined Control Curves or Static Var Support
• Real or Reactive Power Priority Modes
• Include smart inverter constraints
• Maintain compliance per IEEE 1547 and California Rule 21

Renewable energy control system including microgrids & power plant controllers

• Controller Element for Renewable Energy Modeling
• Microgrid & Power Plant / Station Controllers
• Inverters & Energy Storage Controllers
• Graphical selection of monitoring and controlled devices
• Import and automatic parameterization of 'black boxed' DLLs

etapAPI™ ETAP RESTful API for Interoperability

• Connect to ETAP from any device, any platform
• ETAP now exposes its services over a REST API
• Readily implemented as a Python client in etapPy
• Run scenarios, studies, get project data, all from your tools

Scripting & Study Automation using Python™

• Integration of ETAP and Python scripting language
• Run ETAP studies remotely and in-parallel across machines
• API expansion, including automation of
  • Short Circuit
  • Star Sequence of Operation
• Detailed reference documentation (descriptions, example code)

Verified & Validated Equipment Libraries

• Enhanced LV Circuit Breaker modeling capability
• New Protective Device models (1,100+)
  • LV Circuit Breakers
  • LV Trip Devices
  • Fuses
  • Relays

Instructor & Trainees System with Dynamic Power System Response

• Efficient power system analysis by comparing graphical results from multiple studies
• Advanced high-speed Python Framework
• Available for all modules with plot-based reports
• Automatic sizing & sub-plot arrangements
• Tooltip & cross-hair based value tracking

Accurate Fault Location & Outage Management

• Automatic fault information retrieval – COMTRADE
• Fault type, impedance & location identification
• Field data sequence of operation by relay, bay, substation & zone
• Line positive and zero sequence estimation
• Phasor, RMS, harmonics, power & frequency estimation
• Model verification
• Automatic event report generation with model-based & rule-based root cause analyses
• Graphical visualization & reporting of fault location
• Integrates with ETAP eProtect™ & Outage Management System (OMS)

Fault Location, Isolation & Service Restoration

• Network components capacity evaluation
• Forecasted affected area based on trouble calls
• Fault location based on trouble call, FPI Signals and protection devices data
• Integrated with etap AFAS engine
• Automated isolation, partial restoration, and full restoration switching steps
• Control inhibition on affected feeders
• Integrated Switching Order Management
• LSD and GIS Graphical Web/Workstation Displays

Continuous Validation of Operation Actions and State

• Identifies potential problems under current conditions
• Predicts system contingencies before operator actions
• Validates continuously process changes and indicates out of normal conditions

Integrated Maintenance Management

• Access Asset information via Mobile devices
• Manage maintenance
• Create and manage work orders
• Integrated with ETAP Model
• Include procedures, test, and maintenance documentation records

Volt/Var Optimization

• Advisory / Supervisory Modes
• HTML5 Visualization Dashboard
• Reporting and Validation Charts

Outage Management System

• Crew Management
• Dispatch App
• CIS Integration
• SOM Integratio
• Reclosure support

Alarm Management

• Email and SMS Notification & Acknowledgement
• HTML5 Interface

User Defined Reports

• System Level
• Shift Change
• Alarm Reasons
• SOM Integration
• Outage Summary

Distributed Energy Resource Management System

• Wind, Solar & Energy Storage
• Grid Code Compliance
• Integrated Hosting Capacity Analysis
• Grid Operation & Optimization
• DER Forecasting

Model Driven Microgrid Control & Management

Model Driven Power Plant Controller

• Control & Manage Hybrid Power Plants
• Generation Optimization
• Power Smoothing
• Energy Storage Management
• Performance Testing & Validation
• SIL and HIL Testing and Simulation
• Design & Operate for Grid Code Compliance

Centralized Web-Based Protection & Asset Management

• Increased data quality & access management
• Automatic notification, processing & relay settings file generation
• Protection setting synchronization between a physical relay & ETAP Star Protective Device Coordination
• Integrated with Advanced Fault Analysis System (AFAS)

Web Browser based Simulation, Monitoring, and Reporting

• HTML5/JS based Web Interface
• Load Flow & Short-Circuit Simulations
• Asset Management Interface
• Real-Time Dashboard Integration
• Reports and Work Orders

Mobile Field Data Collection & Synchronization

• Now available on Google Play Store for Android Platform
  

Reduce Risk, Improve Safety & Enforce Compliance based on German Std. 

• DC Arc Flash Calculator with Two Methods:​
  • DGUV-I 203-077 – Worst Case (Max Power)​
  • General (Iterative) – Based on Stokes​
• Shunt and Series DC Arc Fault Types​
• Batch Import and Export for 1000’s of Locations​
• DC AF Custom Label Generation​
• PPE Evaluation based on VDE 0682-306-1-2 or User-Defined Energy Levels​
• Typical Input Data for Diff. Equipment Types
• User-Defined Power Coefficient kP
• Electrode Material Correction Factors
• Boundary Plots & Intuitive Easy-to-Use Interface
• Export Results to CSV and MS Excel

Design, Calculate & Evaluate Safety for DC Systems

• Incident Energy Subtraction Method
• DC Arc Flash Calculator batch analysis
• Update ‘worst-case’ scenario from Result Analyzer to DataBlocks
• DC arc current reference TCC plot

 

Public Safety Magnetic Field Exposure Evaluation

• Based on CIGRE JTF 36-0121
• Exposure to Surface Magnetic Fields from Underground Conductor Installations
• Evaluates Field Intensity Limits Per IEEE C95.6-2002, ICNIRP – 2010 and ACGIH – 2002
• Handles Conductor & Sheath AC & DC Currents
• Allows user-defined Permeability CF
• Raceway cable location depth view
• Graphical data visualization with single and multiple plots
• Integrated with Underground Raceway Systems, Load Flow and Unified Load Flow modules
  

Automated Grid Code Compliance 

• Automated grid code evaluation of harmonic distortion and resonance 
• Compliance per ENA Engineering Recommendation G5/5 (United Kingdom)

Fast Paced and Automated Protection & Coordination

• Improved deliverables quality
• Protective device Comments in Device Settings Report
• Enhanced transformer inrush simulation and TCC plot
• TCC plot with Datablocks for embedded one-line
• Enhanced simulation and plot of solid-state trip device
• Device settings Datablock with settings unit selection
• Device Design Assessment for breaker and recloser
• Scenario Wizard with Sequence of Operation
• Enhanced Current Transformer Saturation
  • New Typical Data
  • Integrated with Short Circuit current calculations

Assess & Resolve Protection & Coordination Data Quality Issues at a Glance, Auto Fit TCCs

• Protective device functions & logic assessment tool
• Quickly identify missing information, disabled functions & more
• Auto Fit TCCs based on resolution & available display area

Accurately Simulate Power System Dynamics & Transients

• Transformer inrush RMS plot 
• Equation-based inrush current analysis for Grid Code compliance 
• API to interface solar/ESS inverter & wind turbine dynamic models via user/manufacturer supplied DLL
• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Multi-axes 3D Plots – Voltage, angle & time
• Improved progress bar status & view elapsed & remaining time
  
• Grid following inverter modeling
• Transformer inrush with remnant or residual flux

Reduce Risk, Improve Safety & Enforce Compliance

• Global & Individual typical data for enclosure editor
• Arc-Flash Calculator enhancements
• 1-Phase Arc-Flash “Worst-Case” Pole / Phase Identification
• AC & DC Arc Flash PPE & Boundaries updated to comply with NFPA 70E-2021
• NFPA 70E 2021 Article 360 & Appendix R – Capacitor Hazards Evaluation
  • Hearing Protection Boundary
  • Lung Protection/Collapse Boundary
  • Stored Energy Arc-Flash Hazard Calculation
  • NEC 2020, CSA C22.1-18, IEC 60831-2014, IEEE-18-2012 & NFPA70E-2021 Safe Discharge Voltage Standards
  • Capacitor Hazard Evaluation Results in AFRA, Datablocks, Excel Reports
• Capacitor Hazard Warning Label Templates
• Enhanced batch import from Excel for all Arc Flash Calculators
• Print custom Arc Flash Labels from all Arc Flash Calculators
• German Arc Flash Calculator Labels based on DGUV-I 203-077
• User-Defined i.e. Reflectivity Factors for ArcFault & DGUV Methods
• Enhanced AF Auto Evaluation Interface
• Enhanced Enclosure Editor Filter from One-Line Selections
• Custom Label - Metric templates

CoSimulation of Electromagnetic & Phasor Transients

• Single-domain or multiple-domain co-simulation
• Watch your transient simulations in action with Live Charts for multiple components & variables
• Simulate large networks in high-fidelity
• Multiple CoSim elements per bus
• Multiple CoSim buses
• Accounts for transformer phase shifts on the RMS network
• Graphically boundary data charting using rich Python-based plots
• Support for CoSim from ETAP Study Wizards

Dynamic Models using UDM or Manufacturer Black Box Modeling

• WECC distributed and small PV plants generic model (PVD1)
• WECC Energy Storage System Phase II Models – REGC_A, REEC_C, REPC_A
• WECC 2nd Generation Type 3 & 4 Wind Turbine Models – WTGT_A, WTGAR_A, WTGPT_A, WTGTRQ_A
• Solar Turbines Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
• CIGRE Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine in Combined Cycle Power Plants (Report 238)
• User API to incorporate DLL based Dynamic Models
• Analyze plots from related modules in UDM Scope PlotView
• UDM Scope Plot output to SQLite & CSV
• Generic Static Var System Models based on WECC

Solar Parameter Estimation

• Estimate solar panel P-V & I-V curves using manufacturer ratings
• Utilize one or two diode model for solar performance estimation
• Include solar performance based on user-defined or estimated curves
• Auto-update the model parameters into the solar library
• Automatically recalculate solar panel characteristics

Improved Visualization, Deliverables & Reporting

• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Improved progress bar status, view elapsed & remaining time
• Expanded time slider with motor starting events

Solution for AC & DC Railway Systems

• Improved performance of current limiting models under low voltage operating conditions
• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Live One-Line Diagram plots for graphical results
• Custom Python based plots – Routes & timetables
• Multi-axes 3D plots – Day, timetable & plot parameter
• New keyboard shortcuts for multiple device selection in study case plot tab & PlotView
• New selection for plotting STATCOMs & SVCs in study case
• Improved progress bar status & view elapsed & remaining time
• New dynamic events list in Traction Time Slider
• Enhanced reports with DC rail results (currents & voltage drops)
• Updated user guide with process flowchart & FAQs
• Enhanced handling of node grounding in DC train systems
• Added rectifier model names to OLV Data Manager

Identify Harmonic Problems, Design Filters, & Report Harmonic Limit Violations

• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Combine voltage & current distortion in a single plot for branches & buses
• G5/4-1 Planning & compatibility harmonic limits rulebook

• New physical layers
• Support cycling cable transient load profile
• Standard table-based overload protection I2 calculation
• Induced voltage alert for NF 13-200 standard
• New capabilities in Cable Manager
• Report correction factors & corresponding tables

Time Series Unsymmetrical Network Unified AC & DC Load Flow

• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Live One-Line Diagram plots for graphical results
• Improved progress bar status, view elapsed & remaining time

Design Cable Systems to Operate to their Maximum Potential 

• Cable Magnetic Field Calculator 
• Evaluates the magnetic flux density at any point for compliance with relevant EMI/EMC standards 
• Plot magnetic flux density versus position 
• Snap to grid & snap to guides
• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Transient temperature calculation using complete 24-hour time profiles

Automated Arc Flash Evaluation

• Automated arc flash energy evaluation
  • Constant Energy Boundary Area – C-area plots
  • Arc Energy Damage Point – Arc-Resistant Switchgear (C37.20.7)
• Risk analysis based on multiple operating conditions and current variation
• Arc Flash Evaluation Rulebook
• Automatically evaluate Line, Bus, and Load-side faults
• Global filters for new IEEE 1584-2018 rules and special conditions

ETAP Electromagnetic Transients Program

• ETAP EMT Powered by PSCAD
• Switching transient
• Insulation coordination
• Lightning surges
• Renewable energy generation
• Sub-synchronous oscillations
• FACTS and electronic converters

Scripting & Study Automation using Python™

• Integration of ETAP and Python scripting language
• API to batch run studies and generate output data reports
• Run studies remotely and in parallel across machines
• Built-in Python Script IDE or Editor

Battery Charging & Discharging

• Lithium-Ion battery modeling
• Battery charge & discharge control modes
• Multiple battery State of Charge (SoC) categories
• Battery operating mode based on voltage or power Generation
• Utilize in Load Flow (AC, DC, Unified, Time Series) and eTraX modules

Estimate battery charge and discharge parameters

• Lead-Acid and Lithium-Ion (multiple chemistries) battery types
• Auto-update model parameters into battery library
• Automatically recalculate battery characteristics

Ensure Compliance using Trusted Calculations

• Complete current carrying capacity calculation
• Under-ground and Above-ground cable sizing
• Display Correction Factors applied per cable using Cable Manager

Faster Result Analysis & Project Deliverables

• Update ‘worst-case’ Device Duty evaluation from Result Analyzer to component DataBlocks
• Compare Device Duty results with equipment ratings in Result Analyzer
• PlotView for IEC 61363 graphical results

Estimate Solar Panel Characteristics Based on Nameplate Data

• Estimate solar panel P-V & I-V curves using manufacturer ratings
• Utilize one or two diode model for solar performance estimation
• Include solar performance based on user-defined or estimated curves
• Auto-update the model parameters into the solar library
• Automatically recalculate solar panel characteristics

Centralized Web-Based Protection & Asset Management

• Increased data quality and access management
• Automatic processing and relay settings file generation
• Protection setting sync between a physical relay and ETAP Star PDC
• Integrated with Advanced Fault Analysis System (AFAS)

Operator Training Simulator

• ETAP-in-the-Loop system simulation
• Training Simulator for SCADA, PMS, EMS, ILS, DMS, and OMS
• Instructor to multi-trainee environment with Ad hoc & pre-defined scenarios
• Evaluation of trainee performance and continuous learning environment

Advanced Fault Analysis with Accurate Fault Location 

• Fault information retrieval – COMTRADE 
• Field data sequence of operation by relay, bay, substation & zone 
• Fault type, impedance & location identification 
• Line positive and zero sequence estimation 
• Phasor, RMS, harmonics, power & frequency estimation 
• Model verification 
• Automatic event report generation with model-based & rule-based root cause analyses 
• Graphical visualization & reporting of fault location 
• Integrates with ETAP eProtect™ & Outage Management System (OMS)

Model-Driven Microgrid Control & Management

• Optimal and rule-based dispatch 
• Grid active and reactive power interchange control 
• High speed intelligent adaptive load shedding for seamless islanding 
• Planned islanding 
• Black start & system restoration considering inrush currents 
• Active and Reactive power control to meet grid codes 
• Optimize, tune & hot-swap logic
• Generation & load forecasting 
• Control validation via real-time simulation 
• Generation Optimization
• Grid Power Interchange Control
• Black start and system restoration
• Islanding Management
• User-friendly control logic designer

Power Plant Controller

• Design & operate to balance grid code compliance & power plant performance 
• Active power and reactive power control 
• Mange capacitor banks, switch capacitor, statcom & energy storage 
• Soft start & stop, renewable curtailment & renewable smoothing 
• Intelligent & centralized renewable farm control 
• Renewable energy SCADA & dashboards

Model & analyze projects simultaneously from anywhere

• Improved synchronization of composite network elements 
• Automatic synchronization of OLV with Split Bus across multiple projects 
• Synchronization of project settings 
• Optimized supervisory control for split bus
• Improved synchronization including annotations & graphics
• Revert data using NetPM local change queue

Mobile Field Data Collection & Synchronization

• Improved international character set support 
• Improved locating next segment for split bus 
• Find elements based on property value & device type 
• Auto backup and recovery 
• Filter element properties based on Datablock templates from ETAP
• Text box style templates
• Improved device search by type
• Picture sorting
  

Improved Compatibility & Security Compliances

• Improved High-resolution display support
• Compatibility with MS SQL Server 2012 SP4
• etapPy API compatibility with Python 3.8.4
• Greater responsiveness & performance improvements throughout
• Notifications & auto service pack updates

GIS & One-Line Diagram Foundations

• Project & Study Wizard Toolbar
• AutoComplete Search
• Full-Screen Mode
• New Installation Framework
• Updated SAP Crystal Report (v25), MongoDB 4.2 & SQLCE 4.0
• Support for MS Windows Server 2019

Foundation for network visualization of electrical networks

• Color coding of elements with engineering data revisioning
• Graphically display Lock symbol per Element based on Data Lock
• Datablock color fill
• Improved circuit tracing
• Page Break preview directly on the one-line diagram
• Transfer switch mirror connections and auto insertion of nodes
• Enhanced Device Info Annotation
• Optimal default position
• Annotation rotation – undo/redo
• Alignment tools – Left, center, right & vertical spacing
• Graphically split buses for improved diagram layout & organization
• Graphically select all components of the same type
• Set in/out of service based on device type
• Enhanced Datablocks
  • Display metadata links such as pictures, manuals, etc.
  • Display switching device configuration status
  • Quickly search & use device properties
  • Apply display style individually or based on a theme

Live Plots & Graphical Result Visualization

• PlotView for Voltage Stability Analysis 
  • P-V Curves 
  • V-Q Sensitivity 
• Embedded PlotView for live insight on a one-line diagram for:
  • Transformer Inrush 
  • Railway power systems - eTraX
  • Renewable, T&D, Transportation & more - Time Domain Power Flow
• PlotView for element editors
  • Capability Curve
  • Fuel Cost Profile 
  • Solar/PV performance characteristics – P-V & I-V curves
  • Harmonic spectrum
• Live Plots overlay with previous study results
• Embedded Live Plots on One-Line Diagram
• Utilize with all major ETAP modules
• Individual or Subplot views
• Export to Excel, Zoom, Pan, Hairline Based Value Tracking and more   

Streamline your work & enhance productivity with CAD

• Import CAD/DWG to ETAP
  • Intelligently generate default mapping 
  • Customize scaling factor and margin
  • Automatically generate a one-line diagram
  • Automatically generate substation ground grids
• Export CAD/DWG from ETAP one-line diagram
  • Automatically generate ETAP blocks
  • Customize color for annotation & Datablock 

Compare & analyze graphical plot results in a single view

• Efficient power system analysis by comparing graphical results from multiple studies using advanced & high-speed Python framework for charting
• Load Flow plots for Simulation Results vs. Distance
• Multiple selection plot list for Transient Stability and Motor Starting
• Advanced & high-speed Python framework for charting
• Available for all ETAP simulation modules with plot-based reports
• Automatic sizing & multiple sub-plot arrangements
• Tooltip & cross hair based value tracking
• Copy to clipboard & export values to Excel
• User-configurable plots & settings via Python scripts
• Automatic display of event information for time-based studies
• Automatic display of alert information
• Generate & utilize custom plot types using Python

Intelligent equipment editors

• Synchronous Generator Capability Plot View
• Cable Operating Voltage, Current and Angle by Phase Type
• Motor circuit protector calculated trip amps for LVCB
• Cable Sizing – NF C13-200
• PV array performance characteristics PlotView
• Harmonic spectrum PlotView
• Capacitor – Arc flash energy
• Protection of IEC two-winding transformer – Withstand duration

ETAP RESTful API for Interoperability

• Connect to ETAP from any device, any platform
• ETAP now exposes its services over a REST API
• Readily implemented as a Python client in etapPy
• Run scenarios, studies, get project data, all from your tools

Scripting & Study Automation using Python™

• Integration of ETAP and Python scripting language
• Feature-rich Python editor for running python scripts
• Python API to run studies and generate output data reports
• Run ETAP studies remotely and in parallel across machines
• Customized Excel output reports using Python report generation for various modules.
• Detailed reference documentation (descriptions, example code)
• API expansion including:
  • Device addition & deletion
  • Get & Set device engineering properties
  • Clear Message Log
  • Access active scenarios
  • Get user info, language, zoom level, etc.
  • Get element service condition, and more
• Expanded Python commands for Voltage Stability & Harmonic Analysis

Verified & Validated Equipment Libraries

• Solar/PV Array Library
  • Expanded 16,000+ PV Models
  • Solar/PV Parameter Estimation based on one & two diode models
  • Graphical display P-V & I-V characteristics
• Expanded LV Circuit Breaker modeling capability
• New Protective Device models (13,000+)
• Expanded Circuit Breaker & Relay models
• New Protective Device models
• Updated Cable Libraries per cable regulation types
• New Lithium-Ion Battery models
• Expanded Circuit Breaker and Relay models
• New Protective Device models
• Updated Reliability Failure Rate data
• Updated Cable Libraries per cable regulation types

Project & Task Management made Easy

• Show Today’s date as an automatic marker
• Settings editor to improve look & feel for:
  • Today’s date marker
  • Row background
  • Days off / Weekends
  • Individual task, completed task & task groups
• Import of ETAP study scenarios and automatic task creation
• Create tasks & milestones
• Track project progress with automatic Gantt chart updates
  

Accelerate digitization & data exchange through built-in conversions

SKM Import

• Improved one-line diagram layout, rotation & element mapping  
• Automatic creation of Split-Bus including location and length
• Optimized creation of multi-function relays 
• Node and bus creation logic based on number of connections 
• Copy/paste support in library mapping for fuses, LVCBs and relays 
• Additional data exchange support for 
  • three-winding transformer data import 
  • Power factor & efficiency for multiple loading
• Conversion automatically creates split-bus 
• Improved one-line diagram layout & element mapping

ANAFAS & ANAREDE Import  

• Import ANAREDE format to ETAP for load flow analysis
• Import ANAFAS format to ETAP for short circuit analysis
• Automatic One-Line generation

Milsoft WindMil Import

• Import standard text files (.mpt, .seq, .std) directly into ETAP
• Automatic GIS & OLV generation
• Supports incremental data file import
• Eliminated Java support

Data Exchange & Conversion Tools

• Latest built-in GIS import from CYME and Milsoft WindMil Map®
• Updated built-in import tool from SKM Power*Tools® 9.0

• High Voltage Arc Flash Calculator
• Systems from 1 kV to 800 kV
• OSHA 1910.269
• National Electrical Safety Code - NESC
• LG, LL, 3-Phase arc faults
• Arc-in-a-box - 15 kV to 36 kV

• Soil model estimation based on field measurements
• RMS error reporting
• Generate & compare uniform or two-layer soil model
• IEEE 80 & IEEE 81 standards
• 64-bit high-performance architecture
• Multi-core Calculations → Fast & Efficient
• Analysis of Fragmented Earthing Mats
• Handling of Very Large Grounding Systems
• Soil Resistivity Calculator

Railway Traction & Signaling Analysis

• Train current limitation based on EN 50388
• Automated People Mover (APM) simulation
• Three-phase traction power system
• Calculate track to earth potential
• Import & create geospatial train network using LandXML format
• Static Var Systems
  • SVC - Single Phase
  • STATCOM / SVG – 3P & 1P
• Train Coasting Markers
• GIS Import

• User-friendly controller design
• Hardware-in-the-Loop validation
• ETAP-in-the-loop situational intelligence
• Control validation via real-time analysis
• Model-driven solution

• Thin client application for monitoring & control
• Customizable web-based interfaces
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) template library
• Web-based customizable HMI
• Localized Language HMI for Systems Operation

• Japanese
• Russian
• Spanish

• Control & Validation
• Optimize Operations
• Situational Awareness

• Industrial & Generation Systems

• Integrated SCADA + DMS + OMS
• Crew & Trouble Call Management
• Switch Order Validation
• Fault Detection & Location Accuracy
• Historical Data Storage in Oracle
• Area of Responsibility for Email & SMS Notifications
• Real-Time System Performance Tracing
• Scan, Close, & Open Inhibit Support

Load curtailment application to execute the desired optimal strategies and perform the controls necessary to shed the minimum required load for distribution systems.

• Programmable Controller
• Remote Terminal Unit – iCE RTU
• High Performance & Availability
• Secure Controller

• Higher Resolution Display Support
• Snap-to-Grid
• Inline Remote Connector Insertion
• Bulk-Copy Paste for Equipment Cables

Incremental import and enhanced data exchange format support.

• ESRI®
• MS EXCEL®
• GE Smallworld™
• CIM, XML, KML
• MultiSpeak®

• Plot Manager for Charts & Plots
• Plot Style & Interface Templates
• Auto-compare Consecutive Studies
• Batch Export to Excel & PDF

• Faster Calculation Speed
• Output Results to SQLite
• Multi-Language Release
• High Resolution Display Support
• Office 365 Compatibility
• Improved Print Preview quality
• Graphical Result Persistence
• License Manager Compatibility with IPv6