Plan, Design, Automate, Operate & Optimize

Identify and analyze high-risk arc flash areas with greater flexibility by simulating and evaluating various mitigation methods.

• 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

Perform accurate and detailed multi-domain Phasor (RMS) and Electromagnetic transients (EMT) studies with ETAP Transient Stability and eMTP.

• 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

Renewable Energy & Battery Storage Dynamic Models using User-Defined Dynamic Models (UDM) or Manufacturer Black Box Models (DLL).

• Analyze plots from related modules in UDM Scope PlotView
• UDM Scope Plot output to SQLite & CSV
• Generic Static Var System Models based on WECC

• 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

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

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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• Snap to grid & snap to guides
• Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
• Transient temperature calculation using complete 24-hour time profiles

• 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
• SKM Import
  • Conversion automatically creates split-bus
  • Improved one-line diagram layout & element mapping
• 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

Solution for relay settings change management to manage location, information, and settings throughout the lifecycle of protective relays and substation assets.

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

Improve and augment operator / dispatcher training for electrical systems through real-world practical learning and supports decision-making via “what-if” simulations for steady-state and dynamic system conditions.

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

Operational and decision-support analysis software to accurately simulate fault transients of distribution systems to improve fault location accuracy.

• Fault information retrieval – COMTRADE
• Fault type, impedance & location identification
• Phasor & frequency estimation
• Graphical visualization & reporting or fault location
• Integrates with eProtect & OMS

An integrated model-driven design software and control hardware solution to develop, simulate, optimize, validate, and control microgrids.

• Generation optimization
• Generation & load forecasting
• Grid power interchange control
• Black start & system restoration
• Islanding management
• Optimize, tune & hot-swap logic
• Control validation via real-time simulation

Model-driven renewable power plant control and management with SCADA visualization, predictive analysis, optimization and forecasting.

• Design & operate to balance grid code compliance & power plant performance
• Active power, reactive & energy storage management
• Intelligent & centralized renewable farm control
• Renewable energy SCADA & dashboards

Network Model Management platform for collaborative engineering using smart management tools

• Automatic synchronization of OLV with split bus across multiple projects
• Improved synchronization including annotations & graphics
• Revert data using NetPM local change queue

Increase accessibility to ETAP projects for data collection and verification with the updated version of etapAPP™, a tablet application made for field engineers.

• Filter element properties based on Datablock templates from ETAP
• Text box style templates
• Improved device search by type
• Picture sorting

• 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

ETAP One-Line Diagram is a user-friendly interface for creating and managing the network database used for schematic network visualization.

• 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

Get a live insight into the study results using PlotView, including user-configurable visualization and export capabilities.

• Embedded PlotView for live insight on a one-line diagram for:
  • Railway power systems - eTraX
  • Renewable, T&D, Transportation & more - Time Domain Power Flow
• PlotView for element editors
  • Solar/PV performance characteristics – P-V & I-V curves
  • Harmonic spectrum

Utilize CAD/DWG file import & export with ETAP to allow for synchronization between engineering, construction, and maintenance teams

• Import CAD/DWG to ETAP
  • Automatically generate a one-line diagram
  • Automatically generate substation ground grids
• Export CAD/DWG from ETAP one-line diagram

Get a live insight into the study results using Plot Analyzer, including user-configurable visualization and export capabilities.

• Efficient power system analysis by comparing graphical results from multiple studies
• 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

• 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

Web services-based architecture for ETAP to interact with other complementary applications via data messaging

• 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

Feature-rich ETAP-Python API and IDE for creating and executing Python scripts

• Integration of ETAP & Python scripting language
• Feature-rich Python editor for running Python scripts
• Python API to run studies & generate output data reports
• Run ETAP studies remotely & in parallel across machines
• Customized Excel output reports using Python report generation for various modules
• Detailed reference documentation (descriptions, example code)
• Expanded Python commands for Voltage Stability & Harmonic Analysis

Industry-standard for the most comprehensive V&V engineering equipment libraries. The latest library updates are included with every release & available for download from the ETAP Help Center™.

• 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 Circuit Breaker & Relay models
• New Protective Device models
• Updated Cable Libraries per cable regulation types

Utilize built-in task management and Gantt Chart features to track tasks and progress of your system study projects directly in ETAP.

• Create tasks & milestones
• Track project progress with automatic Gantt Chart updates