ENG ReferenceManual CanecoBT 54 INT PDF
ENG ReferenceManual CanecoBT 54 INT PDF
ENG ReferenceManual CanecoBT 54 INT PDF
REFERENCE MANUAL
Caneco BT
Reference Manual Manual-CBT54-INT-ENG
Caneco BT
Version 5.4
www.alpi-software.com 10/2012
ALPI - 2012 Caneco BT ©
Table of contents
1 Licence Contract 7
2 Installation 9
2.1 Goal of this manual 9
2.2 Prerequisites 9
2.3 Minimum system requirements 9
2.4 System recommended 9
2.5 Protection of Caneco BT 9
2.6 Installation of Caneco BT 9
2.7 Uninstalling Caneco BT 10
2.8 Contents of Caneco BT 10
2.9 Calculation reference 12
3 Database in EDIELEC format 15
3.1 « EDIELEC » format 15
3.2 Identification of manufacturer format type 15
3.3 Differences between «Caneco 4» format and EDIELEC format 16
3.4 Manufacturer file Information 17
4 Caneco BT Interface 19
4.1 Caneco BT interface overview 19
4.2 Menus 19
4.3 Buttons 21
4.4 Power requirement 22
4.5 The search function 23
4.6 Organising the list of styles 25
4.7 Circuit entry tools 26
4.8 Maintenance toolbar 27
4.9 Diagram toolbar 28
4.10 A project with Caneco BT 28
4.11 Entry and analysis of distributions using a graph 29
5 Source creation 31
5.1 Source types 31
5.2 Definition of a Source in Caneco BT 31
5.3 Presentation 31
5.4 Source Section 32
5.5 Network section 33
5.6 Link section 34
5.7 Results forcing 34
5.8 Board Source by lk 35
5.9 Board source by R and X 36
5.10 Power-monitored supply 37
5.11 Battery set source (direct current) 38
5.12 Creating a new project from an existing project 38
5.13 Additional tabs 40
5.14 Downstream board 42
5.15 Results 45
6 Distributions 47
6.1 General 47
6.2 Board windows 47
6.3 Busbar Trunking System Window 54
6.4 LV-LV transformer window 58
7 Network single-line 61
7.1 Description of the network single-line 61
Reference Manual Table of contents - 3
Caneco BT © ALPI - 2012
1 Licence Contract
Licence contract for final user of Caneco BT® software
1. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Please read this License Agreement, as well as the full version of the “LICENCE CONTRACT” presented in the
SOFTWARE, before installing or using this software. Only the full version, as shown when installing the software,
constitutes the entire agreement concluded between the LICENSEE and ALPI and replaces any other agreement
or communication made prior the present one concerning this SOFTWARE. When you install or use this
SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License. If you did not obtain this copy of the software
legally, please destroy the copy immediately.
If you do not accept these terms, promptly cease all further installation or use of the software. It is agreed that
certain restrictions under this License apply only to Caneco BT® software.
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the purpose of this Licence contract, including any technology and utility software licensed by Caneco BT from the
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and described in the Manual, will meet the LICENSEE's requirements, or that the operation of the SOFTWARE will
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2 Installation
This manual introduces the main functions of Caneco BT version 5.4 and gives you a detailed breakdown of new
features. This manual allows you to learn Caneco BT. Nevertheless, to familiarize fully with this software, we
recommend going through a training course.
2.2 Prerequisites
This manual and the program were prepared for qualified electricians and engineers.
Also, a good knowledge of Windows system and procedures is required.
The Windows environment requires significant disk space for temporary files storage.
Optimizing your disk space is recommended in order to operate the required disk space
on a permanent basis (about 30% of total disk space)
To take into account the access constraint to directories with Windows NT 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7, the
software is installed in various directories.
If there is not enough space on your hard disk, or if you prefer to install the software somewhere else, choose
another path to install the software. Click on Browse button. Click on Next
In order to uninstall Caneco BT, do not delete successively files and directories. You
may forget to delete some files stored in the Windows system directory.
File Function
*.dat One file per Standard: manages installation coefficients
Caneco.bib The symbol library for new projects
Caneco.blk File of circuit blocks
Caneco.hlb Symbols library for old projects
Caneco.cbt General configuration file
Caneco.std Standardised power
Caneco.sty Circuit Styles
Caneco.wpa Global parameters file (default options)
“Country”.cbl Cable file: phase cross-section
Cantips.txt Binary file which includes containing day tricks
Normes.nrm File containing standards
Protect.nco File of inconsistency rules for diagram - protection
Protect.ptc File of creation rules for diagram - protection
*.pse Installation method tables according to the standard
*.cof Laying factors according to the standard
*.cbl Cable file: Neutral and PE cross-sections
*.cab Cable file: 4th conductor small cross-section
File Description
A0.inf Network single-line A0
A3.inf Network single-line A3
Fiche.inf Detailed calculation sheet for each circuit
Folio.inf Landscape Folio background
Foliov.inf Portrait Folio background
Lfolio.inf List of landscape pages
Lfoliov.inf List of portrait pages
Pagedg.inf Flyleaf
Param.inf Parameter sheet
protesg.eng Caneco BT secondary data file
protspc.eng Caneco BT secondary data file
source.inf Calculation sheet for sources
Tab10.inf Board single-line with 10 circuits per page
File Description
A0.wmf Network single-line A0
A3.wmf Network single-line A3
fiche.wmf Calculation sheet
folio.wmf Folio
foliov.wmf Portrait Folio background
Param.wmf Parameter sheet
pdg.wmf Flyleaf
src.wmf Sources (N & S) calculation sheet
Tab10.wmf Board single-line with 10 circuits per page
2.9.2 The different calculation standards and the different versions of Caneco
Principle:
Caneco BT 4 = standards and calculation standards prior to
Caneco BT 5 = new calculation standard
2.9.4 Case 1: New installation for which the building permit is prior to 31 May 2003:
Projects must continue to be dealt with using Caneco 4
2.9.5 Case 2: New installation for which the building permit is later than 31 May 2003:
Projects must be dealt with using Caneco 5
If the project started to be designed using version 4.4, it must be started again using version 5 and converted to the new
standard. Resizing of the cables and protective devices is required (full recalculation from the source). The circuits must
previously be unlocked.
Modification of specific processing (thermal constraint on Ik Max Upstream, discrimination, thermal management, single-
pole breaking capacity of 2P2D protective devices protecting single-pole circuits, etc.) may result in changes in the
calculations performed with version 5.4.
If you do not wish to interfere with the calculations made in version V5.3, completing the design
note in that same version is recommended.
As the EDIELEC format involves a considerable volume of information, ALPI only undertakes to provide information
in EDIELEC format for the main manufacturers or those who have an agreement with ALPI.
After you have chosen an equipment, the «Information» tab indicates the characteristics of the used file:
In this general purpose circuit-breaker example, the red surrounded information is:
entered in the EDIELEC format
non-existent in a Caneco 4 format. This means that this information is not taken into account for calculation.
.
4 Caneco BT Interface
1: The project tree (old network graph, with additional information specific to the project)
2: The button for creating one or more circuits on the active switchboard
3: The buttons activating the 3 circuit data entry tools
4: Central screen for entering information.
This screen is different depending on the chapter selected in the project tree.
If the active chapter is one of the switchboards, the screen lets you enter the circuits with the help of the 3 data
entry tools: network single-line, switchboard single-line, or table
5: Details of the active circuit
6: Results for the active circuit
7: Calculation report
4.2 Menus
4.2.1 Menus bar
Whatever is the used entry tool, the software has always, at top screen zone, the same tool bar.
It shows the nine Caneco BT menus. Each menu contains commands described in this manual.
To display a menu, click on its title in the action bar. The different options will appear.
.
File
Available commands concern create, edit, save and print a project.
The commands which are accessible relate to the creation, recovery, recording and printing of a
project.
Edition
Circuit editing commands: Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete
Display
Display the different parts of the screen
Sources
To reach Sources windows (Normal and Standby)
Distribution
Searching of boards or LV/LV transformer feeding circuits
Circuits
Commands on circuits
Tools
Circuits calculation parameters or default values
Windows
Windows standard menu to display project windows
Help
Help options
4.3 Buttons
Under the menu bar you find the tool bar. Each button of this tool bar gives direct access to actions also existing in
menus.
by clicking on down arrow situated at right from each button group, you get access to a menu allowing you to
modify this group:
In terms of the power requirement, the adjustment is automatically performed using the average currents as in the
earlier versions.
The adjustment for the I on the distributions’ most heavily loaded phases is carried out in the phase balancing, after
the power requirement has been validated.
The sub-busbar power requirement is automatically produced during phase balancing after the power requirement
has been validated, regardless of the calculation option selected under the power requirement
The move on to phase balancing is user-transparent.
As in the earlier versions, if no adjustment is requested and the power requirement is validated, the consumptions
of the distribution circuits and sub-busbars that are at 0 are replaced by the consumptions calculated using the
‘Calculation’ option under power requirement.
Note 1:
The desired availability value and the option “Including sub-busbars” are specific to each distribution and its sub-
busbars if the “For the selected distribution” option is enabled and ‘Adjust’ is clicked.
Note 2:
As at present, the desired availability is taken into account for the per-phase power requirement, but not for
carrying out the actual balancing itself.
The OK button starts the search and the circuits matching the search criterion will be displayed
in a list.
A right click on a circuit in the list displays a pop-up menu offering various commands.
The «Favourite styles» list contains styles selected using the «Manage favourites» command
In Caneco BT, a project is done from Upstream (source supply) to Downstream (end-user circuits). This method is
used to determine the protective devices and cable cross-sections. You must first define the Source and the
general characteristics of the project, then the distribution circuits (Board style circuits) and finish by end-user's
circuits.
Otherwise, you can do a power checking with Caneco BT, this will determine the current for the distribution circuits
depending on the circuits they supply and on possible capacitors.
In Caneco BT, at any time you can change the main circuits, then determine the protective devices and the size of
the cables for the end circuits accordingly. The automatic calculation command from Circuits menu allows you to
redefine automatically the protection devices and the cable cross-section size accordingly to upstream.
MSB
A circuit is made up of :
DISTRIBUTION - a protective device
CIRCUIT = - a wiring system
- an equipment (style) which can be :
TD1
- Motor
Protection
- Light
+ - Socket
END-USER Cable - Miscelaneous
CIRCUIT + - Distribution board
Equipment - Capacitor
- Transformer LV/LV
The distribution tree structure can be created using the «Graph» tool by selecting «Design» in the
Network graph.
Print distributions
5 Source creation
Transformer HV-LV
Alternators (genset) supplying a LV source,
LV supplies (supervised power connection, yellow rate).
5.3 Presentation
The New option of File menu displays on the screen the Sources Edition Dialog box which concerns Normal sources.
5.4.8 File
This is the name of the standard source characteristics file. These files can be completed by means of new files or
from source values: choose ’’Database’’ from ’’Options’’ menu. This function is used to handle equipment
database. The field is automatically filled and cannot be changed if you choose to define source characteristics
from a file.
Caneco BT version 5.4 displays supply filenames in plain text
5.4.9 Ukr
This field can be filled only if you have chosen to define source characteristics from Ukr.
5.5.5 Frequency
Frequency of the installation (50 Hz).
For 60 Hz, Caneco BT increases reactances for cables and equipments by a factor of 1,2.
5.5.6 Polarity
Type of Network: Three-phase or Single-phase
5.5.8 Harmonics
According to standard, calculation does not take harmonics into account. It is user's responsibility to entry manually
the factors to be taken into account, or to impose appropriate values for protection devices and cables,
This calculation is possible only with french standard NFC15-100-02 (2002) for which calculation rules have been
defined.
Harmonics Rate <= 15% (Neutral cross-section reduction possible)
15% < Harmonics Rate <= 33% (No Neutral cross-section reduction)
Harmonics Rate > 33% (Increase of Phase and Neutral cross-section)
Minimum and maximum values can be calculated through calculation and HV installation
diagram software, Caneco HT. These two values are sufficient to assure calculation
continuity between HV part and LV networks calculated with Caneco BT.
5.6.6 Calculation
To Calculate source according to entered values
5.7.5 Conductors
Number of conductors
Calculated value taking into account a maximum cross-section of 300 mm², up to 3 cables.
If current requires a cross-section bigger than 3X300 mm² per phase, the programme proposes different
possible choices.
Forced value can go up to 10 conductors per phase.
Phases cross-section:
Maximum calculated value: 300 mm². (Commonly found size). Maximum forced value: 800 mm.
Loaded neutral
When Neutral is loaded, a downgrading factor of 0.84 must be applied to current carrying capacities.
K loaded neut.:
Corresponds to the loaded neutral factor, 0.84 or 1 depending on the harmonic level
5.8.2 dU origin
Voltage drop at beginning of the installation, in %. Theoretically, 0% warranted by the provider.
For the ‘two-part rate’.
5.8.3 I available
The current contracted before the electricity provider.
5.8.4 Ik on board
Max. and Min. short-circuit currents at the MSB making it possible to accurately recalculate the impedances at the
switchboard.
5.9.1 dU origin
Voltage drop at beginning of the installation, in %..
Choose values different from 0 only when low voltage supply has a noticeable voltage
drop, for example:
design study for an installation from a subsidiary switchboard remote from the supply source.
design study for an installation from an LV/LV transformer
installation including a Standby generator located a long way from the MSB
5.9.2 I available
Available current for distribution.
If the existing installation was designed in a version of Caneco BT, the “Board supply by R and X”
configuration can be achieved by copying the impedances for the distribution from which the
extension begins under the ‘Impedances’ tab of the LV switchboard supply. This makes it
possible to calculate the voltage drop and short-circuits more accurately
If the length of the connection leads to a voltage drop greater than 0 %, it is possible to decrement the ‘DU origin’
field (1) to bring the calculated value back to 0 %.
A template ‘Tarif jaune.mdl’ for a “Power-Monitored Supply” project can be found in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ALPI\Caneco\5.4\FR\ ENG\Template
For further details concerning direct current calculations, please refer to the
document entitled “NT_2009_Direct Current Module PDF”, which can be
found in:
C:\Program Files\Alpi\Caneco\5.4\ENG\Documents. Or, consult ALPI technical
Support.
Existing project
Select the switchboard from which you want to continue your installation
To take the switchboard’s N&S characteristics into account, check “Merge data for incoming N supply with those for
S supply to form an N/S switchboard in the new project”
You can still create a 2nd supply from the ‘Supply’ menu:
“Standby Supply”
“New project from”
IB/In ratio:
Makes it possible to define the power actually provided by the supply (value expressed in % of the nominal power).
This item of information will make it possible to calculate the cross-section for the connection and the thermal trip
setting in the MSB.
In the event that you have to override these values, make sure you enter loop impedances
(and not line impedances)
R0 Phase-Phase
Resistance of the Phase-Phase loop (equals twice the resistance of one phase), calculated at ambient
temperature. This value is used for determining maximum 3-phase short-circuit currents (Ik Max Tri).
R1 Phase-Phase
Resistance of the Phase-Phase loop (equals twice the resistance of one phase), calculated at operating
temperature. This value is used for determining minimum short-circuit currents (Ik Min).
X Phase-Phase
Reactance of the Phase-Phase loop (equals twice the reactance of one phase in the case of a cable connection).
This value is used for determining maximum 3-phase short-circuit currents (Ik Max Tri).
Max. X Ph-Phase
Maximum reactance of Phase-Phase loop. This value is used for determining minimum 2- or 3-phase short-circuit
currents. In the case of a cable connection, it is equal to X Ph-Phase.
For a description of all these fields, see the ‘Board window’ paragraph in the
‘Distributions’ section
5.14.1 Protection
For a description of all these fields, see the ‘Board window’ paragraph in the ‘Distributions’
section
5.14.2 Ik/dU
For a description of all these fields, see the ‘Board window’ paragraph in the
‘Distributions’ section
5.14.3 Currents
For a description of all these fields, see the ‘Board window’ paragraph in the
‘Distributions’ section
5.14.4 Schematic
5.14.5 Options
For a description of all these fields, see the ‘Board window’ paragraph in the ‘Distributions’ section
5.14.6 Specifications
5.15 Results
Display in Results window: Menu Display/Calculation results
5.15.1 Cable
Multi-core cable conventional writing, or phase conductors if the link is of single-core type.
Examples:
4G1.5 means 4 conductors out of which 1 is earth (yellow/green) (G = ground)
2x3x (1x185) means a single-pole connection made up of two conductors per phase.
5.15.2 Neutral
Conventional writing of neutral conductors if the connection is a single-pole one.
PE or PEN
Neutral conductors conventional writing if the link is of single-core type.
5.15.3 IB
Source on load nominal current in the phase conductors. Transfo-MSB link design current is considered equal to
that value.
5.15.4 IB Neutral
Source on load nominal current in the neutral conductor. Transfo-MSB link design current is considered equal to
that value.
5.15.5 STH
Theoretical cross-section of phase conductor in mm², according to overload condition.
5.15.7 dU (%)
Voltage drop at the end of the sources cable (at MSB level).
This value is calculated according to the Maximum number of sources in parallel and to
the maximum power of HV network short-circuit.
This value is calculated according to the min. number of supplies in // and the HV grid’s
minimum short-circuit power.
5.15.13 If
Default short circuit current (phase - PE), at MSB level, used to check human protection (indirect contacts).
This value is calculated according to the Minimum number of sources in parallel and to
the minimum power of HV network short-circuit.
6 Distributions
6.1 General
A distribution is a device used to supply other circuits:
a board
a busbar trunking system
a transformer LV-LV
In the Board style circuit window by clicking on the Downstream Upstream Tab
Ref mark
Board Downstream Ref mark.
Designation
Board name (data recommended for ease of identification).
Diversity factor
Diversity factor for circuits fed by the considered board (simultaneity between them).
Example: a distribution feeds 10 circuits of 10 Amps each. A Simultaneity factor of 0.8 means that the total real
consumption is 10 x 10 x 0,8, to say 80 Amps.
Geographic location
Equipment geographical location. This data cannot be entered in this window. To modify it, you must change the
geographical location of the circuit feeding the board.
Earthing system
Board Earthing system: TT, TN, IT
Voltage
Voltage in V:
between board phase and neutral, in a single phase board (Phase-Neutral)
between phases in other cases
No load voltage
No load voltage in V, used to calculate Ik3 Max.
Breaking device
Board breaking device (generally a switching device in distribution boards).
Case of a MSB in which the breaking device is a circuit breaker to get an efficient source protection:
MSB breaking
device is a circuit
breaker
MSB
IC Protection
Nature of the human protection against electrical shock realized by the breaking device (for example: differential
residual current in TT earthing system).
File
Protection manufacturer file.
Protection
Protective device commercial name.
Rating
Circuit breakers rating.
Irth
Circuit breaker thermal relay setting or fuses rating value.
IrMg/In
Circuit breaker magnetic setting or fuses rating value.
Magnetic
Type of magnetic used
Standard or C curve for modular CrBrk
Low or B curve
Electronic or D/K curve
Delay
Circuit breakers short circuit delay.
RCD setting
Circuit breakers residual current (differential) delay setting.
RCD delay
Circuit breakers residual current differential) delay.
A UPS can be connected either on a Normal or Standby distribution. A comparison between Ik is done to keep the
least favourable one (Ik max on the network, Ik min on the UPS). The process is inverted when Normal source Ik
Min become less than UPS ones.
UPS are considered as current gensets. Due to that, Ik are unchanged along the network tree. The UPS is always
considered as connected in « By-Pass » mode. Functioning Time of the circuits protection downstream the UPS
are compared with the sustaining time of the UPS on Ik.
IK3 Max
Maximum three-phase short circuit current. Maximum value between Normal and standby if it exists.
Ik2 Max
Maximum 2-phase short-circuits current if there is no neutral. The higher of Normal and Standby values, if there is
a Standby.
Ik1 Max
Maximum single-phase short-circuit current if there is a neutral. The higher of Normal and Standby values, if there
is a Standby.
If Max
Maximum Phase/PE short-circuit current if there is a PE. The higher of Normal and Standby values, if there is a
Standby.
Ik2Min
Minimum 2-phase (Phase-Phase) short-circuits current if there is no neutral.
Ik1Min
Minimum short-circuit current: single-phase if there is a neutral.
If
Phase–PE fault short-circuit current. Minimum of Normal and Standby values, if there is a Standby.
dU
Cumulated voltage drop (in %) at board level from source of installation.
Phase-Phase
R0 Phase-Phase
Loop resistance Phase to Phase (equals to 2 times one phase resistance), calculated at ambient temperature. This
value is used to determine the tree-phase maximum short circuit currents (Ik Max Three).
R1 Phase-Phase
Loop resistance Phase to Phase (equals to 2 times one phase resistance), calculated at operating temperature.
This value is used to determine the minimum short circuit currents (Ik Min)
Xm
Mean loop reactance Phase to Phase.
Xd
Loop reactance Phase to Phase.
I Allowed
Allowed current downstream board. This value is equal to the current of the circuit feeding the board.
I available
Available current downstream board: available design current for new circuits which can still be fed from the board.
S currents
Design current IB sum of all circuits issued from the board multiplied by the board simultaneity factor.
If busbar trunking system circuit does not include a supply cable, you must specify that this circuit has a null length
link.
On the contrary, the busbar trunking system length is necessarily longer than 0 meters.
C_1
Circuit C_1 feeding busbar
trunking system K_1
K_1
In the Busbar trunking system style circuit window, by clicking on the Downstream Upstream
Tab:
(This same window is displayed by clicking on Upstream board tab, in a window of any
circuit supplied by a busbar trunking system).
File
Name of the busbar trunking system manufacturer file.
Reference
Name of the busbar trunking system model.
Upstream circuit
Ref. mark of the circuit supplying the busbar trunking system
Ref mark
Busbar trunking system ref mark.
Designation
Name of the busbar trunking system
Distribution
Kind of distribution made up by busbar trunking system. This data has an effect on voltage drop calculation in this
busbar trunking system:
Transport distribution: the busbar trunking system carries electricity: This busbar trunking system allows to
supply only an equipment at the end: a board or a busbar trunking system, or any other circuit. The mean current
carried by the BB trunking system on its length is IB.
K_1
K_2
Comb Distribution: the busbar trunking system feeds circuits distributed along its length. The mean current
carried by the BB trunking system on its length is IB/2
K_1
Transport terminal: the busbar trunking system is a terminal circuit, which feeds a terminal circuit fitted at the
end of it.
Comb terminal: the busbar trunking system is regarded as a terminal circuit, which feeds a number of
regularly distributed terminal equipments (e.g. luminaires).
New: A busbar trunking system configured as a comb terminal (1) may be regarded as feeding a number of
identical, evenly distributed terminal equipments (e.g. lighting) without intermediate connections.
In this case:
- define the number of items of equipment in the corresponding field on the circuit sheet (2)
- fill in the distance to the first equipment (3) under the ‘Downstream’ > ‘Busbar trunking system’ tab
Layout
Arrangement of the busbar trunking system made in the site. According to the above layout, the busbar trunking
system is more or less efficiently cooled by ambient air. This layout defines the layout factor default value which
reduces the admissible current of the busbar trunking system.
Standard: standard layout recommended by the manufacturer which determines nominal current carrying
capacity (K layout equals 1 in this case).
Perpendicular: horizontal layout perpendicular to the one recommended by the manufacturer. In this case K
layout is given by the manufacturer. When this value is unknown, Caneco BT proposes 0.8 for K layout.
Vertical: In this case K layout is given by the manufacturer. When this value is unknown, Caneco BT proposes
0.8
Content
Presence of N, PE or PEN in the busbar trunking system. This value must be compatible with the feeding circuit
content but can be different.
For ex., circuit can be TNC (3P+PEN), when busbar trunking system is TNS (3P+N+PE).
Temperature
Temperature factor: this factor, given by the manufacturer, reduces the admissible current of the busbar trunking
system. Its value is 1 for 30°C.
Simultaneity
Simultaneity factor for circuits fed by the considered board (simultaneity between them).
Layout
Layout factor, it reduces the admissible current of the busbar trunking system.
It depends on chosen layout (see above). You must modify the values proposed by Caneco BT according to the
special conditions (e.g., confined air) the manufacturer’s information or the standard.
K Loaded Neutral
Just as for cable, a derating factor may be applied in the event of harmonics.
Diagram
Busbar trunking system Earthing system: TT, TN, IT
Voltage
Voltage in V:
between board phase and neutral, with single-phase busbar trunking system (Phase-Neutral)
between phases in other cases
No load voltage
No load voltage in V, used to calculate Ik Max..
I Allowed
Allowed current downstream busbar trunking system. This value is equal to the current of the circuit feeding the
busbar trunking system.
I Available
Available current downstream busbar trunking system: sum of the circuit design currents for new circuits which can
still be fed from the busbar trunking system.
S Currents
Sum of design current IB of all circuits issued from the busbar trunking system, multiplied by its simultaneity factor.
6.3.8 Ik / DU Tab
Information concerning short-circuit currents a voltage drops in the busbar trunking system:
For a description of the fields, see the Board window paragraph in the Distributions chapter
For a description of the fields, see the Board window paragraph in the Distributions chapter
MSB
Circuit C 3 C_3
Board B_3 put
at terminals
downstream B_3
transfo LV-LV
Ref Mark
Board ref mark on transformer secondary.
Upstream Circuit
Upstream circuit ref mark.
Power
Transformer output power in kVA
Designation
Board designation on transformer secondary taps.
Ukr
Short circuit current on the transformer secondary, in %.
Geographic location
Geographical location of the LV/LV transformer.
Earthing system
Earthing system on the transformer secondary. It is possible to change earthing system between primary and
secondary.
Secondary voltage
Transformer secondary on load voltage:
voltage between phases for three-phase or two-phased circuits.
voltage between phase and neutral for single-phase circuits
This on load voltage is followed by the reference no load voltage which is used to calculate short-circuit and which
is calculated by Caneco BT and cannot be entered.
Content
Earthing system on the transformer secondary.
For the description of all these fields, see paragraph Board window from
Distributions chapter
For the description of all these fields, see paragraph Board window from
Distributions chapter
For the description of all these fields, see paragraph Board window from
Distributions chapter
7 Network single-line
Circuits displayed in the window are those issued from the whole project or one distribution (board).
1: Active supply
2: Active distribution
3: Project tree structure
4: Zoom
5: Consumption of active circuit
6: Length of active circuit
7: Network single-line
8: Calculation report
9: Results for the active circuit
See §7.3
7.1.3 Zoom
Choose zooming in (values above 100 %) or zooming out (values below 100 %) to increase or decrease diagram
view.
Choose screen size to get the whole diagram fit in the project window.
With the Window zoom you can zoom on the zone selected by the cursor.
With the centre zoom centre you can make a zoom In or Out centred on the cursor position. Press Shift key to
zoom out.
7.1.4 I available
I available on the selected Board (MSB in the example).
This value is determined by a local power requirement calculation, taking into account the currents of circuits which
are fed, coincidence factor and design current of feeding circuit.
7.1.5 Consumption
Consumption of circuits supplied by the distribution taking into account coincidence (simultaneity) and use factors.
Step 1: Click on the ‘New circuit’ button (A) and select the style of circuit you want to create.
Step 2: Click to the right of the board ‘bar’ (B) to create a circuit to the right of the last one created.
The new circuit is represented automatically on the diagram (1)
To entry its characteristics, double-click on the circuit, the «Circuit sheet» window appears …
The button «New circuit» becomes «Replace circuit» when the cursor is on a circuit. In
this case, it is possible to modify the active circuit style.
To create simultaneously several circuits, proceed as above but before you choose the circuit style, press and hold
the Shift key. After you has chosen the circuit style, Caneco BT ask you for the number of identical circuits you
want to create:
Deleting circuits
1- Select the circuit(s) to be deleted; the selection 2- Press the ‘Del’ key on your keyboard or use
must include at least two squares (1). the Windows methods (Ctrl X, etc.)
7.3.1 Labels
A label is a wording made up of data or results and attached to the source, a distribution, or a circuit.
To create and define labels, select the menu Tools/Preferences and then Network single-line tab.
Records
Choice of information kind to be displayed: Circuits, Sources, Boards
Available fields
List of fields which can be displayed among all record fields, or from fields categories.
Selected fields
Includes all selected fields for display.
Select the fields with the appropriate arrows
Labels displaying
Check the “Display labels” option (1).
The label legends can be displayed by checking the “Display legends” option (2).
Labels size
You may modify the label width modifying the column width reserved to them (1):
Example: By unchecking the “Display terminal circuits” option (1), you limit the diagram to the circuits feeding
distributions
To improve legibility, all supplies are shown (even ones that are not active)
Conventionally, in Caneco, diagram of circuits represented with Standby source, corresponds to this source at left.
Normal sources (in this case, 1 transformer) are shifted to right.
At printing, diagram may be represented either as Normal or as Standby, according to parameters chosen. For a
project with a standby source is possible (and recommended) to include in Caneco BT folder the two diagrams:
Normal AND Standby.
Select the distribution you want to display. You can do it by clicking on this distribution, in the project tree situated
at left side of the screen:
Create a circuit
To create one or more circuits, use the command New from Circuit menu. You can create also these circuits
without leave the network single-line diagram.
First, select the point from which you want to insert the circuit. Caneco BT inserts any new circuit at left side from
the active circuit. You must click on the point situated at right from the last created circuit to put a new circuit at left
from this one. Then, click on «New circuit» button at top left from the network single-line diagram.
Step 1:
Click at right from
board "bar" to
create a circuit at
Step 2: right from the last
ones you created.
Click on New
circuit button and
choose the circuit
style you want to
create.
To create simultaneously several circuits, proceed as above but before you choose the circuit style, press and hold
the Shift key. After you has chosen the circuit style, Caneco BT ask you for the number of identical circuits you
want to create.
You want to modify the diagram of a circuit through the symbol library. Enable it by clicking on Library tab, in the
screen zone reserved to results. Choose the «Protections» tab of this library. To add a symbol, choose it from the
library and put it using drag-release control:
Caneco BT does not allow you to modify a circuit diagram if this modification is contrary
to data used to its calculation. In this case, Caneco BT opens the circuit sheet and you
must modify the data so that they will be in accordance with diagram meaning.
From the circuit style library, create a lighting circuit with standby block:
In the same way, you can create several circuits from the circuit block library.
The circuit style and circuit block libraries are also used in network and board single-line
editors.
8.2.3 Creating new blocks of inverter circuits with built-in LV/LV transformers
The circuit style and circuit block libraries are also enriched from the network and board
single-line editors.
9 Spreadsheet Tool
This entry tool is especially suitable to entering numerous circuit data. It is specially useful to
entering information on designation, length, consumption and number of circuit devices.
To enable the spreadsheet, you must:
Select the spreadsheet tool
Step 2:
Step 1: Caneco BT
displays the
Click on the
spreadsheet to
board you
entering the
want to edit
board circuits
Select the distribution you want to display. You can do it by clicking on this distribution, in the project tree situated
at left side of the screen
To create one or more circuits in the spreadsheet, select first the point from which you want to insert the circuit.
Caneco BT inserts any new circuit above the active circuit. You must click on the point situated below the last
created circuit (2) to put this new circuit below. Then, click on «New circuit (2)» button at top left from the network
single-line diagram
To create simultaneously several circuits, proceed as above but before you choose the circuit style, press and hold
the Shift key. After you has chosen the circuit style, Caneco BT ask you for the number of identical circuits you
want to create.
Circuit
Specify the circuit identification on maximum 15 characters.
Upstream
Board ref mark from which the circuit is issued. This ref mark is automatically completed by Caneco BT, when you
have created a circuit.
You can modify it, so as to shift one circuit from one board to another one.
Supply
There are three possibilities:
Normal: the circuit issued from board is supplied only by Normal source (not essential circuit)
Standby: the circuit issued from board is supplied only by Standby source (essential circuit)
Normal/Standby: the circuit issued from board is supplied by Normal and Standby source (essential circuit)
Content
Indicates the content of the circuit: for example 3 phases, N and PE.
PE means equipotential bonding conductor.
In TN diagram, the 3P+PEN content allows to make TNC, 3P+N+PE from TNS.
Content Meaning
3P+PE Three-phased circuit with PE
3P+N+PE Three-phased circuit with Neutral and PE
3P Three-phased circuit without PE
3P+N Three-phased circuit with N and without PE
3P+PEN Three-phased circuit with PEN (TNC system)
P+N+PE Single-phase circuit with Neutral and PE
P+N Single-phase circuit with Neutral and without PE
2P Two-phased circuit (phase to phase) without PE
2P+PE Two-phased circuit (phase to phase) with PE
Do not confuse 2P with P+N. In 230/400V installation, P+N means single phase (230V),
while 2P means two-phase (400V)
Designation
Circuit designation (maximum 36 characters).
if manufacturer file has an EDIELEC format, click on «delayed» to get a delayed protection on short-
circuit.
If human protection against indirect contacts is made by a Differential, the window is completed with
other information:
if manufacturer file has an EDIELEC format, click on «delayed» to get a delayed differential protection.
Type
Enter circuit protection.
Type Meaning
CrBrk. moulded case general purpose circuit-breaker, moulded case according to EN 60947-2 and
IEC 947 standards.
Open circuit-breaker general purpose circuit-breaker, Open according to EN 60947-2 and IEC 947
standards.
CrBrk C modular circuit-breaker, C and U curves according to standard EN 60947-2
or EN 60898
CrBrk B modular circuit-breaker, B and L curves according to standard EN 60947-2
or EN 60898
CrBrk D modular circuit-breaker, D or K curves according to standard EN 60947-2 or
EN 60898
CrBrk Mot motor circuit-breaker according to standard EN 60947-2 and IEC 947
ensuring motor protection.
CrBrk + Th motor start protection realized by a coordination contactor + circuit-breaker +
thermal relay type 1 or type 2.
gG fuse g1 or gG type
aR Ultra-fast fuse
gR Ultra-fast fuse
gS Ultra-fast fuse
gG + Th association fused switch contactor + thermal relay with fuse of g1/gG type.
This type of protection is suitable for distribution circuits. Contactor is
determined in category AC1
aM fuse g1 or aM type
aM + Th association fused switch contactor + thermal relay with fuse of aM/gM type.
This type of protection is suitable for motors. Contactor is determined in
category AC3-AC4
CrBrk without thermal r. circuit without overload protection, which is allowed by the standard for some
circuits (not supposed to produce overload). Caneco BT will ask you for the
type of protection against short-circuits. The overload condition is checked
taking into account the design current (IB).
Without protection Protection is in fact a protection against Short-circuits of the circuit feeding
the upstream board. This is the case with feeding lines with decreasing
cross-section. No protection against overload is accepted only with the
following standard conditions: equipment not capable of producing an
overload or protected at circuit ending.
Indirect contacts
This is the mean to ensure human protection against indirect contacts.
Protection
Name of the protection model (Breaking device, Release, RCD References), Rating and number of poles.
Protection Lock
Unlocking/Locking of the protection is reported by the ticked or not ticked state of the box planned
with this end in view.
During a calculation, a locked protection is not modified. The user can modify the values in the catalogue' value
limits.
Rating
Rating of the smallest protection which can satisfy standard conditions, if your protection choice is automatic;
or the rating you have selected if your protection choice is manual.
If you want to impose this value, the button or the user's choice by model situated at
right from this field allows you to choose the protection amongst all ones included in the manufacturer file you has
chosen, and according to standards
IN/Irth/IrLR
Réglage du thermique du disjoncteur ou calibre du fusible assurant la protection contre les surcharges.
Pour un disjoncteur, le réglage du thermique est paramétrable (commande protection du menu Option). Il peut être
réglé au minimum (IB: courant d’emploi), au maximum (calibre de la protection) ou au maximum supporté par la
liaison (IZ du câble pour les récepteurs ne nécessitant pas d’être protégé contre les surcharges).
If you want to force this value, enter the value which characterizes the protection against overloads:
thermal relay setting when protection is a circuit-breaker,gM+th or g1+th fuse.
fuse rating when protection is a fuse g1.
Thermal
For a circuit-breaker, magnetic setting is set to the maximum value compatible with circuit-breaker, and
insuring opening with the smallest of the minimum short-circuits (If or Ik1 or Ik2).
If you want to force this value, enter the value which characterises the protection against short-circuits:
magnetic setting when protection is a general purpose circuit-breaker (Gen CBrk) or a motor circuit-breaker
(CBrk. Mot.) or a circuit-breaker in coordination with a contactor (CBrk. + Th).
Maximum release value warranted on short-circuit, when protection is a modular circuit-breaker (CBrk C, B,
D/K)
Fuse rating when protection is a fuse gG, or aM+th
Delayed
With the tab, you can select protections with a delayed release
Delay
Magnetic delay in ms.
Length
In case of several equipments, it is the distance of the far device.
In this case, it appears an additional distance to the 1st equipment:
Cable type
Enter the cable type used for the link between protection and device. This type is chosen in the list of cable type.
This list is saved in a file with extension *.cbl. The file can be selected for the project and modified by means of
Manufacturer files / Cable topic from Options menu. The default file is Caneco.cbl.
Installation method
Enter the cable installation method according to chosen the calculation standard.
Clicking the button on the right to get the list of the different methods of installation.
Pole
Choose single-core or multi-core cables.
Uni / Multi: Automatic switching between single-core or multi-core cables from specified cross-section.
Symmetrical factor fs
Apply a symmetrical factor (fs=0.8), if need and if the number of conductors per phase >1 (according to NFC 15-
100 standard only).
Results which may be fixed are values calculated by Caneco BT, which you can eventually adapt to existing data.
It concerns cables and protection.
To force one data, you must tick the box on the left of this data. You can cancel fixing by clicking again on the
check box.
When a value is fixed, it is checked by Caneco BT.
Conductors - Phase
The smallest calculated phase cross-section of the link, taking into account all standard criteria.
If you want to force this value, enter the number of conductors per phase for the link, then the cross-section for
each phase.
Conductors - Neutral
The smallest calculated neutral cross-section of the link, taking into account all standard criteria.
If you want to force this value, enter the neutral number of conductors for the link, then the cross-section for
neutral.
Loaded Neutral
To apply an additional factor to current carrying capacity if Neutral is loaded.
Equipment number
Enter the equipment number (2).
You can also design circuits feeding several pieces of equipment.
Example: 12 lighting devices of 2*36 W
Total circuit consumption equals to:
Total circuit power = number of equipments * consumption, where consumption is defined as follows.
Consumption
Enter the consumption for each equipment: current or consumed electrical power or standard power.
Power can be entered in A, W, kW, kVA, consistency of the chosen unit is checked according to selected
equipment type.
Ex: KVA are forbidden for motors.
The arrow at right from this field makes allows to open the standard power list, which related to the circuit style.
If the circuit style is based on Caneco BT motor style, the standard powers are motor mechanical powers.
If the circuit style is based on Caneco BT Lighting style, standard powers are conventional designations (1*58
W, 2*36 W, etc.) of fluorescent lights. 2*36W means a light having 2 fluo lights of 36W.
if the circuit style is based on Socket style, standard powers are conventional designations (2*16 A, 3*32 A,
etc) for sockets: 3*32A means three-phase socket 32 Amps.
Standard power list can be extended. It is saved in a file with extension *.std. The file can be selected for the
project and modified by means of Manufacturer files command from Options menu. The default file is Caneco.std.
Consumption given in KW has a meaning depending on the equipment type: for a motor, it is the available
mechanical power on the axle and not the electrical power.
Default unit is the one indicated (and which can be modified) in Calculation action from Option menu.
In all cases, consumption is transformed in design current (IB in the results window ).
Geographic location
Enter this data with the equipment nearest geographical location.
Attention: When a rate of harmonics is >33%, the neutral is calculated to get a withstand
current at least equal to 1,45 times the design current on the phase. The protection
device must have, in neutral, an assigned current al least equal to this value.
See paragraph affected by standard
Use factor
Circuit use factor which can be specified.
Default proposed value is:
that of chosen standard power, if consumption is got from standard power table
or that of the circuit style.
This value has no incidence on cable and protection dimensioning. It affects only the power requirement.
Diversity factor
When a circuit has several equipments (sockets, lighting, etc.), it is possible to apply a Diversity/simultaneity factor
kSimult for equipments amongst themselves. Circuit total power = number_of_equiment*consumptio*KSimult
dU max
Indicates maximum admissible voltage drop in %, from the beginning of the installation to the cable end. Default
proposed values by Caneco BT depends on the style and takes into account source supply (private supply or LV
distribution) and of equipment kind.
ID/IN
ID/IN factor. The same remarks as above.
For the description of all these fields, see paragraph Board window from Distributions
chapter.
Ref mark
Enter here the reference mark for the protective device: this reference will be displayed to the right of the protective
device in the Board Single-line tool.
Protection manufacturer
Allows you to choose a protection/breaking device from a circuit specific catalogue file.
Fuse size
It is necessary to add this parameter necessary in order to limit the number of UR fuse files to one per family.
There are several sizes in each family, and the same rating is found in several sizes, but with different T/C, I²t lim,
and Ip lim characteristics.
Topic Device 2:
Enter here the reference mark for the device: this reference will be displayed to the right of the device symbol in the
Board Single-Line tool.
Device type
Specify here the device type
Rating
Allows enter device rating.
These data will be displayed at right of device symbol, in Board network single-line tool.
Thermal relay:
Thermal relay associated with a power contactor as per stipulations in manufacturers’ catalogues.
Minimum cross-section:
User may modify this value. For example minimum cross-section for sockets can be reduced to 1.5mm2 instead of
2.5 mm2. It is incumbent on user must to enforce standard rules.
Number of PE conductors:
User may set here the number of PE conductors.
(allows reduce phase cross-section)
The default value for “Number of PE conductors” is set as 1.
In situations where this option would lead to over-sizing of the cross-sections for the phase conductors, or even
prevent calculation (indirect contact criterion), a message will be displayed to suggest checking the “Number of PE
conductors = no. of phases” option in the ‘Calculation options’ window, under the ‘Cables’ tab.
Discrimination Limit.
Current discrimination limit on short-circuit in Amps
Discrimination from
Distance from which there is total discrimination on short-circuit. The considered distance is the one separating
protection from short-circuit point.
With this distance one can appreciate functional discrimination conditions for circuits made up of several
equipments (lighting circuits, sockets). If the given distance is more than the first equipment distance (most
unfavourable place for short-circuits risks), discrimination becomes functional.
Ir Diff
Differential Residual Current Device adjustable in mA.
You cannot get access to this value if you choose Diff Ad. (Differential adjustable) for human protection against
indirect contacts.
Diff Discr.
Differential discrimination with upstream. This is the differential discrimination in case of earth fault current (If) on
the calculated circuit.
It can be:
Discrimination Meaning
Nil the upstream protection trips at the same time as that of the circuit
Uncertain the upstream protection is liable to trip at the same time as that of the
circuit
Total the circuit protection trips and the upstream protection does not
Not calculated the differential discrimination is not calculated
Icu
Protection breaking capacity (eventually with backup, coordination) in kA.
Tmax IC
Max functioning time in ms for a circuit-breaker protection not to exceed human protection against electrical shocks
condition. This time is fixed by the standard (from 100 to 800ms according to voltage and earthing system). For
distributions, the time is increased to 5s, (see standard).
Tmax Ph
Max functioning time in ms for a circuit-breaker protection not to exceed cable phase thermal stress.
This time is calculated considering a max three-phase short-circuit at the beginning of the link (Ik3 max: see I3Max
later).
For fused protections, this time is by convention 5000 ms, but it is not significant.
Tmax Ne
Max. operating time in ms for a circuit-breaker protective device so as not to exceed the thermal stress of the cable
neutral.
This time is calculated taking into account a max. single-phase short-circuit at the start of the circuit (Ik1 Max
upstream).
For fused protections, this time is by convention 5000 ms, but it is not significant
Tmax PE
Max functioning time in ms for a circuit-breaker protection not to exceed cable PE thermal stress.
This time is calculated taking into account a min. phase–PE short‐circuit at the far end of the circuit (If min).
For fused protections, this time is by convention 5000 ms, but it is not significant
F/Poles distribution
Phase distribution for single-phase circuits, fixed or not.
Link width
This is the width of the link on cable track. If cables are single-core, they are supposed to be in trefoil configuration
if there are several cables (separated N or PE for example) they are touching. This value is used to calculate useful
height on cable track sections.
Link height
This is the link height. If cables are single-core, they are supposed to be in trefoil configuration if there are several
cables (separated N or PE for example) height is the height of the bigger cable. This value is used to calculate
useful height on cable track sections.
Weight
Link weight for one metre in kg (cable, neutral and PE eventually separated). This value is used to calculate useful
load of cable tracks sections.
10.7.4 Ik Topic
Ip not limited
This is the peak value of three-phase short-circuit for three-phase circuits
(Used to verify electrodynamic stress)
Ik3 Max
This is the max three-phase Ik for three-phase circuits
Ik1 Max
This is the max short-circuit current, single-phase if neutral is present
If Max
This is the maximum fault short-circuit current if there is a PE.
Ik2Min
This is the min short-circuit current, single-phase if neutral is present, two-phase (Phase to phase) if neutral is
absent
Ik1Min
This is the min short-circuit current, single-phase if neutral is present, two-phase (Phase to phase) if neutral is
absent
If
This is the default short-circuit current If phase-PE at the end of the link.
Cables
Voltage drop
Overload
Protection against indirect contacts
Thermal stress for phases, neutral and PE (PEN)
Compliant/non-compliant conditions
With the conformity sheet one can see immediately if conditions are not correct. In such case, with Caneco BT one
can see in «Fault» tab of the conformity sheet, all standard conditions which are not correct.
The conditions not met are identifiable by a red cross.
Conditions met are identifiable by the green OK symbol.
Model name
According to catalogue, the model name may include the name of the breaking device, release relay, and Residual
current Device.
In Break
Nominal current of the breaking device
Rating
Rating of the release relay
Icu(A)
Breaking capacity of the protection (eventually with association -coordination) in kA.
Déclencheur
Release
Release type:
Thermal with Magnetic (5 to 10 In)
Thermal with Low Magnetic (3 to 5 In)
Electronic
Th. Discr.
Displays the Thermal discrimination with the upstream circuit-breaker when selecting the circuit protective device
Ik Discr.
Displays the short-circuit discrimination with the upstream circuit-breaker when selecting the circuit protective
device
Poles
Configuration at the protective circuit breaker:
number of poles of the protection
number of protected poles
RCD
Residual current Device: without, separated, Ir Min/Ir Max
The user enters the name of the breaking device, release and RCD, as well as the protection data: Rating, thermal
setting, magnetic setting, magnetic delay for short-circuit protection (short magnetic or protection delay of the
electronic circuit-breakers), differential setting, differential delay. Breaking capacity is not taken into account.
Caneco BT does not check if the data are consistent.
Calculation is done taking into account entered data, not taking into account breaking capacity.
Limit results are shown in a different colour (orange: limit value, red: incorrect value)
10.11.1 Circuit
State
State Description
Circuit OK means that the circuit complies with standard
To recalculate means that the circuit must be calculated again. Due to some changes
results may be wrong.
Cable not correct means a circuit with fixed cable and whose cross-section is not sufficient
to satisfy standard conditions
Protection not means a circuit which protection type or characteristics have been forced,
correct and which doesn’t satisfy standard conditions.
10.11.2 Cable
Multi-core cable conventional writing, or phase conductors if the link is of single-core type.
Examples: 4G1,5 means 4 conductors out of which 1 vert-jaune (G = ground) 3X50+N35 signifie 3 means 3
phase conductors + 1 N conductor of 35 mm2
10.11.3 Neutral
Neutral conductors conventional writing if the link is of single-core type.
10.11.4 PE or PEN
PE conductors conventional writing if the link is of single-core type.
10.11.5 Criterion
This is the criterion for the phase cross-section calculation:
Criterion Meaning
MINI Minimum section
IN overload condition
DU Voltage drop
IC Indirect contacts, Human protection against
electrical shocks
CC Thermal stress after Short-Circuit
Overridden Values have been imposed
One or two exclamation marks can be added after these criteria:
If gap corresponds to a cross-section, a «!» is added (i.e: CI ! means Human protection criterion, with a cross-
section gap according to the more unfavourable of other criteria.
If gap is two cross-sections or more, a «! ! » is added.
When the cross-section is determined simultaneously by two or more criteria, the last two criteria kept are
displayed: ex.: IN-DU means Overload condition and Voltage drop criterion.
10.11.7 Circuit dU
Circuit voltage drop in % on the cable length. This value does not include upstream voltage drop.
10.11.9 dU Total
Total Voltage drop in % from source.
10.11.13 If Max
Maximum fault short-circuit current at far end of the circuit if there is a PE.
10.11.16 If
This is the default short-circuit current phase-PE at the end of the circuit.
10.11.18 Ik Am/Av
IK Max Upstream / Downstream the link in kA.
10.11.19 Discrimination on IK
Short-circuit discrimination with upstream. It can be:
Discrimination Description
Nil No discrimination
Total There is a selectivity for all short-circuits situated on the circuit,
even on protection terminals
Functional there is discrimination for all downstream short-circuits (most
common situation), but not for a short-circuit at protection terminals
(very low probability of SC)
Discrimination enhanced Caneco BT uses M-G’s “Discrimination enhanced by cascading”
by cascading table. This makes it possible to combine (at least partial)
discrimination and cascading.
In this event, Caneco BT puts a + sign after the displayed
discrimination value.
And the association value in square brackets. (e.g. Total+,
association [30 kA]).
Partial Caneco BT gives you the discrimination limit. Caneco displays: I <
values (ex. I < 10kA)
I< (I limit) + ? the discrimination limit is (I limit) at the end of the curve before the
Reflex zone. (see ‘Discrimination’ section)
No value means:
no value in the discrimination tables between circuit protection and upstream protection.
or Caneco BT doesn’t know how to calculate the protection discrimination with upstream protection.
This result is completed by differential discrimination (see below)
10.11.23 Magnetic
Standard, low or electronic according to chosen device.
This paragraph sets out the procedure for entering data for the various configurations of UPSs in Caneco BT and
how to use the results obtained where these are present.
In order to allow for the battery charging and optimizing the inverter efficiency, it is recommended to over-rate the
protective device by 25 %.
Representation of the UPS in the Board Representation of the UPS in the network
single-line diagram single-line diagram
Attention: don’t forget to fill in the inverter data under the ‘UPS’ tab in the ‘BOARD’ window.
The short-circuit values (2) and the short-circuit withstand time (1) must be updated in accordance with the
information provided by the equipment manufacturer.
This will make it possible to calculate the circuits downstream of the UPS, taking the latter’s short-circuit ratings into
account. (3)
Representation of the UPS network 1 (A) Representation of the UPS network 1 (A) and
and network 2 or By-Pass (B) in the Board network 2 or By-Pass (B) in the network single-line
single-line diagram diagram
Attention: don’t forget to fill in the inverter data under the ‘UPS’ tab in the ‘BOARD’ window.
The Network 1 circuit is based on a ‘Miscellaneous’ circuit and makes it possible to calculate the Network 1 cross-
section and protective device. The protective device is over-rated by 25 % by default.
The Network 2 (or By-Pass) circuit is based on a ‘Board’ circuit and makes it possible to calculate the Network 2 (or
By-Pass) cross-section and protective device, and to enter the UPS data.
Date for the downstream circuits will be entered downstream of the board (Network 2) and will be calculated as for
the single-supply UPS (see above).
Note: In cases where the Normal and By-pass supplies are not connected to the same busbars, the
representation in Caneco BT can be produced using two blocks, Network 1 (1) and Network 2 (2) available in
the graphics library.
The cross-reference texts between one circuit and the other will be entered using the “Modify symbol text”
command in the contextual menu.
The data for the downstream circuits will obviously be entered downstream of the LV/LV transformer and the
calculation rules are the same as for the previous cases.
Representation in the network single-line diagram Representation in the Board single-line diagram
The motor output will be regarded as being protected against over-current and indirect contact by the regulator.
The cross-section of the motor supply connection will be calculated in accordance with the permitted current (Iz).
The latter depends directly on the motor operating current.
Entering the regulator from the style list Representation of the regulator in the Board single-
line diagram
Enter the motor downstream of the Representation of the regulator + motor combination
regulator and don’t forget to select in the Board single-line diagram
“Without Prot.” for the protective device
type (1) and to select the overload
protective device as “Upstream” (2)
Note: The regulator + motor output is available as a block (1) in the graphics library, under the ‘Circuit blocks’
tab.
12 Preferences
The button « Advanced... » actives the «Advanced prefixes for circuits» window. So, user may set a different prefix
for each equipment.
An ‘=’ sign can be placed in front of an object (functional unit) prefix for marking as per the EN 60082 standard.
A number of prefixes are also provided for automatic equipment marking
The default ref. marks are defined as per the EN 60082 standard:
‘ ’ sign in front of a device ref. mark
(see ‘Schematics’ section)
13 Calculation options
if phase cross-section is equal to PE, you must set a priority to increase the conductor cross-section,
according to the choice made by ticking.
Circuit-breaker:
If unselected, this option allows to be free from release condition on Ikmin: Ikmin >= 1,2 x IrMg.
Attention, for more information, see the related standard paragraph.
Allows to define the cross-section from which Caneco will choose single-core cables if the « Multi / Uni « option is
selected in the Pole field of the circuit sheet
Allows to define the cross-section from which Caneco will choose aluminium cables if the «Cu / Al» option is
selected in the Core field of the circuit sheet
Unselect the box if the specifications say that this tolerance is not to be applied to the Source - MSB link.
Discrimination by board
Caneco BT uses the discrimination tables provided by the manufacturers (same brand and catalogue year).
Discrimination by curves:
Caneco BT determines the discrimination by superimposition of the curves.
Check the “Curve discrimination with limited Ik” option in order to make use of the effect of limitation by the
downstream circuit-breaker.
Use of the limitation curves under thermal stress (I2.t) to calculate cross-sections.
Use of the current limitation of circuit-breakers (determination of limited Ip peak according to the RMS
short-circuit current)
This value is used for verifying:
13.3.4 Switch
14 Discrimination
14.1 Discrimination on Ik
Discrimination on Ik takes into account the whole range of overcurrents, from overload to the maximum presumed short-
circuit current.
The determination of discrimination can be obtained:
either from manufacturers' tables: the method By tables
or by superimposition of protection curves if they exist in the Caneco databases: the method By Curves
Nil:
no discrimination (the upstream and downstream protections both trip)
Partial:
Total discrimination up to a maximum value of overcurrent.
Beyond this limit, the discrimination becomes nil.
In which case the diagnosis will be: I < Limit
Total:
Discrimination for all downstream circuit over-currents, obtained by offsetting the operating curves with respect to
the current axis or by the limitation effect of the downstream protective device.
Functional:
Discrimination for overcurrents at end of the downstream trunking (the most frequent faults).
In general, to obtain discrimination other than «Nil», the ratio between the magnetic setting of the upstream protection
and that of the downstream protection must be at least 1.5.
If the table specifies a discrimination limit, and if the upstream/downstream thermal curves intersect, the thermal
discrimination result will be «Not calculated».
The discrimination on Ik will be equal to the limit indicated by the table. (see example 1).
If the upstream protection is electronic, use of the tables is only possible if the access conditions defined by the
manufacturer are present (Im setting, Inst on/off, etc.)
In the opposite case, the discrimination will be defined automatically by superimposition of the curves.
Example 1
In this case, the diagnosis is established by a graphical analysis of short circuits according to superimposition of the
upstream and downstream curves. See example 2
With a view to optimising discrimination, it is possible to make use of the limitation capability of the downstream
protection by ticking «Discrimination by curves with lks limited» See Example 3
Example 2:
Analysis of the curves shows that discrimination is total because of the protection settings and the specified time on the
upstream protection (difference > 40 ms).
Since Caneco BT does not handle the Reflex zone of moulded-case circuit-breakers, in this case the discrimination
limit is therefore 3.84 kA (end of the curve before the Reflex zone).
Example 3: Using the “Curve discrimination with limited Ik” option.
Iks
Ik
limits
Iupstream = 300 mA
tupstream = 30ms
Idownstream = 300 mA
tdownstream = 0ms
Iupstream = 300 mA
tupstream = 0ms
Idownstream = 30 mA
tdownstream = 0ms
Iupstream = 300 mA
tupstream = 40ms
Idownstream = 300 mA
tdownstream = 0ms
15 Circuit-breaker/switch co-ordination
To enable co-ordination between circuit-breaker and switch, check ‘Fuse/circuit-breaker’ and ‘Fuse/switch’
Calculation method
If switch Q2 Icm is < n * Ik Max at the point considered 1:
If the resulting Ip peak limited ≤ Icm for switch Q2, this protective
device is accepted.
If the resulting Ip peak limited ≤ Icm for switch Q2, this protective
device is not valid.
It can only be accepted using co-ordination with Q1.
INS63 is non-compliant, as the Icm (15 kA) ≤ Ip peak limited or non-limited (44.09 kA)
By virtue of the co-ordination with the upstream circuit-breaker INS63 is compliant Icw [25 kA] ≥ Ik Av 20.99 kA
15.2.1 Result Without the limitation of the circuit-breaker with co-ordination taken into account
15.2.2 Result With the circuit-breaker limitation with co-ordination taken into account
The Icw (short-term short-circuit current) is only verified if circuit-breaker / switch co-ordination is not requested or if
there are no co-ordination tables, or no value in the table.
This verification (Icw² × t ≥ I op × t op) is in addition to verifying the fuse’s Icm and Icu, if it is a switch fuse.
Each manufacturer gives Icw values associated with a time, but if this is not the case, according to the 947-3
standard, a value of Icw = 12*In for 1 second must be considered for the verification
16 Schematics
In addition to the possibilities offered by Caneco BT, like creating new styles, creating circuit blocks, creating new
symbols, etc., a number of more advanced features are also available:
Inserting associated circuits in incoming feeders
Management of parameters for associated circuits
Ground bar management
Management of terminals and their numbering
Automatic marking of circuits and components
Support of the EN 60 082 marking standard
Insertion of additional diagrams for each distribution (control, layout, cabinet front panel).
Definition of the specifications of a cabinet and print-out of the associated manufacturing sheet.
Insertion of auxiliary diagrams associated with protections Diagram
Selected parameter is
validated (in this case, circuit
ref. mark)
Where:
Click on the buttons on the ‘Terminals’ bar:
The incoming feeder can also be brought to terminals and terminal numbers allocated to it.
For this circuit, the terminals are not drawn since the cross-section is > 35 mm2
From version 5.4 onwards, you have the possibility of assigning several different Terminal Block Names within the
same cabinet
The position of the terminal numbers can be defined from the «Board single-line diagram» tab of
the «Preferences» window.
The prefix of the terminal block (1) ref marks can be defined from the «Board single-line diagram» tab of
the «Preferences» window
The «Advanced» button allows you to select the terminal management options.
Automatic Marking
Circuits
Equipment
Protection devices
Terminals
The «Automatic ref marks» button activates the automatic prefix definition window
The «Display ref marks in accordance with EN 60 082» option in the «Board single-line diagram» tab of
the «Preferences» window prefixes with a (-) sign the equipment ref marks according to the EN 60 082
Standard.
Equipment ref marks can be entered manually from the «Additional data» tab of the circuit sheet.
1: Ref mark device 1
2: Ref mark device 2
3: Ref mark device 3
The user can then print a manufacturing form for each cabinet.
The choice to print the manufacturing form is made from the «Board single-line diagram
parameters» which is opened by clicking the «Details» button associated with the single-line
diagram in the «Document» tab of the «Print manager» window.
The following illustration shows the «cabinet manufacturing form» as it will be printed..
Example of a control diagram in DWG format associated with TD1 distribution panel
The «Edit» command opens a diagram in the default editor (e.g. AutoCAD)
The «New» command opens a drawing editor to create the required diagram.
The «File name format» command opens a window for defining the composition of a file name and
the file extension.
The additional diagram to be printed is made from the «Board single-line diagram parameters»
which is opened by clicking the «Details» button associated with the single-line diagram in the
«Document» tab of the «Print manager» window.
The additional diagrams may be in DWG or wmf format and are found in the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ALPI\Caneco BT\5.4\ENG\Schema
An additional diagram is inserted by drag and drop using the «Board single-line diagram» entry tool.
Additional diagrams have an attribute to specify the sheet in the control diagram where their
wiring will be represented.
This information is defined in the «Text 8» field of the «Circuit sheet text» tab (see below).
Result obtained
17 Printing
17.1 General
Caneco BT produces documents or folders according to standard or customizable models.
.
To run printing,
Vous devez vous servir des commandes figurant dans le menu Fichier:
Page setup
Preview + Button « Setup »
Print
or from Tool Bar: Buttons « Preview « (1) or « Page Setup « (2) or « Configure » (3)
- Click on option «
Select « in the zone
Distributions to print «
17.2.1 Composition
Configures the selected or created mode.
Definition topic
Name: Name of the document model used to select it for printing.
Type: This is the document printing type
The different types are:
In the active window, you can choose (in the left side) the folder template you want to modify. You may also create
(or delete) a template using the New (or Delete) command.
The content of a folder is set choosing the available document templates in the right side of the screen and putting
them on the central zone, using the slide - release control.
To remove a document from the folder, choose it and click on the trash can icon.
To change the order of a document in a folder, select it and then use Up and Down arrows on the top central zone
of the screen.
18 Import / Export
Caneco BT offers import and export functions for text and graphics
The commands are accessible from the «File» option in the main menu
The export format can be defined in the «File» field Selection of distributions concerned by the
export of documents
Caneco BT creates files according to the options selected. You can then modify them using a
suitable editor (e.g. AutoCAD for DXF files).
When creating a single file for all the sheets, the user can select the presentation and layout of
the sheets.
If you wish to complete the Caneco BT diagrams using AutoCAD or another DXF editor,
it is advisable to:
- create a special layer for the additions, so as to avoid modifying the original
Caneco BT layers
- previously allocate the space necessary in Caneco for the diagram additions
- To this end, you can use blank pages function in Caneco BT.
18.2.1 Procedure:
Procedure:
or shown in a dialog box after you have typed a data entry or a calculation.
Example:
You can personalise these possibilities by means of Preferences command in «Tools» menu:
You may print the report at any time. To do so, put your cursor in the part reserved for report. Click the mouse right
button to see the following contextual menu:
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G7: only the TT earthing system makes it possible to accept this data
You are entering data that is contradictory with the earthing system being used.
G13: Current too high for the busbar trunking systems on file
Check in the busbar trunking system file if there are any busbar trunking systems with a rated current higher than
the load current of your supply. Where applicable, add the missing item to this file or try with another
manufacturer’s file.
G14: The selected busbar trunking system will not withstand the electrodynamic forces.
Override the type of busbar trunking system chosen.
G17: The calculation does not take the imbalances between conductors into account
You are advised to add a permitted current reduction factor for the cables in order to allow for the adverse current
distribution between the different conductor on each phase. See “Standard calculations / high-current circuits –
parallel conductors” section.
G18: Supply from electricity company: You must specify this in the supply type
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C11: Operating current or breaking capacity too high for the type of protective device
The type of protective device you have selected does not offer equipment with the current or breaking capacity
required. If you have selected a modular circuit-breaker (curve B or C), select a general-purpose circuit-breaker.
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C19: The cable insulation cannot withstand the ambient temperature you have selected
Modify the temperature factor.
C22: Add the PE or select protective equipotential bonding of exposed conductive parts
Absence of a PE is only acceptable if the ground of the terminal equipment you are powering is connected,
independently of the cable connection, to an overall equipotential system.
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C24: Neutral-free IT earthing system appears to contradict the presence of the neutral
Delete the neutral or correct the earthing system of your supply.
C25: The PEN conductor may only be used with the TN earthing system
Your connection has a PEN conductor, which is prohibited in TT or IT earthing systems.
C26: Replace the neutral by a PEN conductor, or opt for separate neutral and earth
Above 10 mm², the PE and neutral must be separate.
C27: Consumption unit not allowed for this type of terminal equipment
Choose a different consumption unit, e.g. kW for indicating the mechanical power of a motor.
C30: Cable not in catalogue (max. cross-section for A05VV-U cables: 25 mm²)
This type of conductor does not exist in cross-sections above 25 mm².
C31: Cable not in catalogue (max. cross-section for multicore cables: 240 mm²)
Multicore cable become very hard to use above 120 mm². Change to single-core cables.
C32: Cable not in catalogue (max. cross-section for H07RN-F cables: 95 mm²)
C35: In order to reduce the SPE, we have adopted a lower magnetic trip value
The cross-section of the PE can be reduced using this choice of equipment.
C36: In order to reduce the SPE, select and over-rated C/B with a low magnetic trip value
SPE is the cross-section of the PE. The program has selected a low magnetic trip for the general-purpose circuit-
breaker
If you don’t want the automatic choice of a low magnetic trip in order to reduce this cross-section, change the
“Choice of low magnetic trip” parameter (‘Protective devices’ command from ‘Options’ menu).
C37: In order to avoid increasing the cross-section, we have adopted a low magnetic trip value
See “Standard calculations / Indirect contact protection” section.
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C39: In order to reduce the phase cross-section, select a circuit-breaker with a low magnetic trip
A low magnetic trip exists in this range of circuit-breakers and will make it possible to reduce the cross-section of
the phase.
C44: The override on the number of neutral conductors is in conflict with its use
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C56: Check if the protective device is suitable for this type of terminal equipment
In the case of an LV/LV transformer or a capacitor, the protective device rating has been chosen using an
approximate over-rating factor. You must check this value in accordance with the exact characteristics of your
terminal equipment.
C60: Overriding the no. of PE or neutral conductors is not allowed for multi, unless the no. of phase
conductors is also overridden
Change to single-core cables or override the number of phase conductors.
C62: Cables coming from a busbar trunking system do not accept help with bill of quantities
The geographic location entered for your circuit does not enable Caneco to deduce how long it is. The cable trays
feeding this circuit will not take this length into account either.
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C63: Protection is obligatory for cables coming from a busbar trunking system
Caneco’s calculation module does not let you design a case where there is no protective device on a circuit feeding
a busbar trunking system.
C64: Check that the max. C/B operating time is less than 20 ms
The cable selected by the program will only carry the maximum short-circuit current (thermal stress) at the far end
of the circuit if it lasts less than the time shown. The operating time for the circuit-breaker indicated by Caneco is
longer than this value. This exceptional case usually corresponds to short, low cross-section circuits connected to a
switchboard with a high short-circuit current capacity.
In this case, you can:
• override the phase conductor cross-section to the suggested figure,
• opt for a fuse,
• increase the length of the cable to reduce the Ik values.
In certain (rare) cases, the personnel protection condition may be the reason for this message. In this instance, the
problem can be solved by choosing a differential device or an LES.
C65: The ‘Poles’ information has been changed from “Uni / Multi” to multi-pole or single-pole
Your override and the “Uni / Multi” information led to ambiguity as to the nature of the cable. The program has
resolved this ambiguity by changing the information to single-pole or multi-pole.
C67: We have selected a COPPER cable and changed the conductor core information to COPPER
Caneco has taken into account the minimum value for aluminium cables which is given in the window called up
using the ‘Cables’ command from the ‘Options’ menu.
C70: The calculation does not take the imbalances between conductors into account
The number of conductors per phase is greater than 3. In this event, the current in each phase is not shared evenly
between the different conductors. In any one phase, certain conductors carry a current greater than IB divided by
the number of conductors per phase. You must allow for this mutual inductance phenomenon by entering a
reduction factor for the permitted current (Caneco’s KD miscellaneous factor). For 4 conductors, take KD as around
0.8.
C71: For conductors > 3 override the no. of conductors and the Ph, N, and PE cross-sections
C72: Are you selecting a low magnetic trip value in order to reduce the phase cross-section?
The choice of a low magnetic trip value should makes it possible to reduce the phase conductor cross-section. Do
not select a low magnetic trip value for circuits subject to a high inrush current (motor, LV/LV transformer,
capacitor).
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C73: Are you selecting a low magnetic trip value in order to reduce the PE cross-section?
The choice of a low magnetic trip value should makes it possible to reduce the PE cross-section. Do not select a
low magnetic trip value for circuits subject to a high inrush current (motor, LV/LV transformer, capacitor).
C75: The calculation does not take the imbalances between conductors into account
Above three conductors per phase, the currents are not shared evenly between the each conductor. To allow for
this imbalance, reduce the proximity factor by at least 20 %.
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• Carry out time-dependent discrimination by adding a time delay to the magnetic trip or the short-delay protective
device.
• Override the setting of the magnetic trip for the current circuit to a more reliable value.
C82: No thermal discrimination over and above the setting of the upstream thermal trip
If your circuit carries an occasional overload, this fault may cause the upstream circuit’s protective device to trip
before the current circuit’s protective device trips.
The probability of this type of failure is very low. To correct this, increase the upstream circuit’s thermal trip setting
or over-rate its protective device.
C86: Selected cross-section within a tolerance of X % lower than the calculated cross-section.
The standard you are using allows you to select a cross-section with a permitted current X % lower than the
theoretical cross-section calculated, according to the overload condition.
See User Manual / Standard calculations / Overload condition.
You can remove this tolerance by modifying the corresponding information in the window called up by the ‘Cables’
command in the ‘Options’ menu.
C87: Check the proximity factor (KN), taking into account the no. of conductors / phase
The proximity factor for your circuit must take into account the fact that your circuit includes several cables per
phase. In this instance, the standard considers that there are as many circuits (the number to be taken into
consideration when determining the proximity factor) as there are conductors per phase in parallel.
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C99: The upstream voltage drop is ignored from this transformer onwards
Caneco’s voltage drop calculations ignore the voltage drop upstream of the transformer.
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C107: Delete the circuits fed from the downstream distribution first
Deleting a distribution means the circuits fed from it will be deleted too.
C109: You are not allowed to create a transformer circuit from this distribution
It is not possible to create a low-voltage transformer downstream of a Standby supply only. The upstream circuit
must be N or N+S
C115: Inconsistency on downstream switchboard. The Standby circuit feeding the switchboard has
been deleted.
C116: Inconsistency on downstream switchboard. Delete the Standby circuit feeding the switchboard.
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K1: The busbar trunking system requires the neutral and PE to be separated
Change the busbar trunking system to 3P+N+PE.
K3: This ref. mark is already in use for another busbar trunking system
Attention, each ref. mark is unique, change the ref. mark for this busbar trunking system.
K6: Distance greater than the length of the busbar trunking system!
Check the connection distance from the origin, or the length of the busbar trunking system.
K12: Operating current too high for the type of busbar trunking system
Your current is too high or the file you are using does not include a busbar trunking system of a sufficient rating.
K16: The busbar trunking systems in the catalogue do not allow this choice
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T2: Downstream switchboard incorrect, as fed from two different earthing systems.
This switchboard is connected by 2 circuits with different earthing systems. If this involves a transformer circuit,
create another circuit downstream if the earthing system is different.
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T4: The maximum number of switchboards or busbar trunking systems has been reached
You can handle a maximum of 300 distributions in any one project.
T6: The modification to the distribution is not taken into account in the diagram
The distribution input diagram does not match the calculation.
T7: Downstream switchboard incorrect, as fed from two different voltage levels.
There is too great a voltage difference between the Normal and Standby circuits for it to be calculated.
T9: Selection not possible on a circuit fed from the first switchboard
T11: Downstream switchboard incorrect, as the types of the supply circuit conductors are incompatible
This switchboard is connected by 2 circuits with incompatible conductors.
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20 Glossary
Network
LV Voltage Source operating voltage, between phases, on load (default 400V).
No load voltage is equal to 1.05 times operating voltage
Frequency Network frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Funct. T. Prot HV Operating time for HV protective device at transformer HV/LV primary level.
Pcc. HV Min High voltage Min short circuit Power (default 500 MV)
Pcc. HV Max High voltage Max short circuit Power (default 500 MV)
Factors
Conductors
Results
Protection
Type Type of protective device used (General purpose Breaker, C curve breaker, B
curve breaker…)
Indirect Contacts Protection against indirect contacts
Rating Circuit breakers rating or support rating (Switch, disconnector or Disconnector
switch) or fuse rating
K on C Oversizing factor for overload setting
Thermal relay Thermal relay reference
In/Irth/IrLR Circuit-breaker thermal setting or fuse rating insuring protection against
overload.
IrMg/In Circuit-breaker magnetic setting insuring protection against short-circuits or
fuses rating value
Cal. gG Fuse rating
Delay (SC CC) Circuit breakers magnetic delay in ms
Differential Circuit breakers residual current (differential) setting in mA
protection setting
Delay (Prot. Diff) Time delay on RCD relay in ms
Cable
Equipment
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