The 2019.a version of CYPELEC Core allows users to select AWG (American Wire Gauge) cables.
These cables can be selected in the “Cables” dialogue box (“Configuration” button in the toolbar > “Element library” > “Cables”), where users can choose, as well as the calibres that were available in previous versions, calibres 18 AWG to 2000 AWG.
When the AWG cable selection is activated, their selection is enabled in the line editing panels.
The panel adapts to the selected type of cable (IEC or AWG), in terms of the parameters that define the cable, type of channel and installation method.
The checks are also adapted to the AWG cable selection. For example, the maximum allowable current check is substituted by the amapacity check of the cable according to the American standard (Natinal Electrical Code).
Since, as of this version, users can work on the electrical installation with cables in mm2 or AWG, in order to distinguish lines with IEC or AWG cables, they are drawn in different colours. These colours can be changed in the “Diagram presentation” section of the “Circuit diagram” dialogue box (“Circuit diagram” button of the “Project” section of the toolbar).
