Cable Sizing Configuration

Cable sizing configuration is set up from the Project > Setup > Cable Sizing Configuration option in Electrical Engineer.

On selecting this option the Cable Sizing Configuration window is displayed. Use this window to define default values are options for cable sizing calculations.

The layout of the window displayed will depend on the selected cable sizing standard.

ANZ - 3008 (2009) configuration window

BS - 7671 (2008) configuration window

IEC - 60364-5-52 (2009) configuration window

NEC-2009 configuration window

De-Rating Factors tab

To view and (if required) add de-rating factors, access the De-Rating Factors tab.

The top section lists the de-rating factors from the selected cables sizing standard. These cannot be edited.

The lower section is used to add, edit and delete project specific de-rating factors if required.

Click Add to create a new de-rating factor, and enter its description and value in the fields provided.

To delete a de-rating factor, select it and click Delete.

Note:
Project specific de-rating factors should all be fully defined before any cable sizing calculations are preformed.
When a project specific de-rating factor is added or deleted, any cable calculations already carried out are made effectively incorrect. The following message will be displayed:



This does not happen if de-rating factors are edited.