Single Load Procedure (External Template)

If sizing a cable for a single load, the following message is displayed:

Click Yes to continue with external cable sizing.

The first tab on the window, <selected project standard> Cable Sizing is replaced by an EXT. Cable Sizing tab and an additional Properties tab is displayed.

The following message is then displayed:

Click Yes if the tab is to be completed with the default values entered in the Cable Sizing Configuration window (refer to Cable Sizing Setup).

Click No if the fields on the tab are to be blank.

Select the appropriate details on the EXT. Cable Sizing tab and complete the Cable Length field.

Note:
The minimum value that may be saved in the Permitted Volt Drop and Starting Volt Drop fields is 0.05.
The maximum value permitted for the Permitted Volt Drop field is 20. The maximum value permitted for the Starting Volt Drop field is 30.

The Properties tab will list all the properties specified for use in external cable sizing. Refer to Add New Property Definition for further information. Enter values as required.

Note:
Ensure that the entered property values are of the correct data type for the for each property. Refer to Property Definitions for further information. cable sizing cannot take place if there is a mismatch.

Proceed as described in Calculate Single Cable Size to complete the rest of the fields, tabs with the required details, and click Size Cable.

If there are any mismatches between the data type of properties entered in the Properties tab and data type defined for the property, a message will be displayed alerting the user to this. For example:

The following message is then displayed:

If no external cable sizing template has been assigned to the equipment, of the template cannot be found, the following message is displayed:

If there template is found and there are no mismatches, the import of cable sizing data from the template is then initiated, and the Compare/Update window is then displayed:

The window shows the differences between AVEVA Electrical data and proposed (imported Excel template) data for the load.

To accept the changes either, select individual field data by clicking Accept checkbox for each, or select the Accept All checkbox at the top of this window.

To save the checked (accepted) data, click Save (alternatively cancel the sizing procedure by clicking Stop Cable Sizing).

The cable sizing values from the template are then imported and the Cable Sizing Result window is displayed:

When the cable sizing procedure takes place, the results of the procedure are saved to a temporary results file. This is a copy of the template file completed with the results of the procedure. Click Yes to view it in Excel. Click No if this is not required.

If the above window is not be shown again, check the Don’t show again checkbox before clicking the required button.

The Sizing Result tab is completed with the results of the procedure. Use the Update button to select the cable catalogue number and more attributes., as described in Calculate Single Cable Size.