As of version 2022.d, when locations in the southern hemisphere (negative latitudes) are entered in CYPELEC PV Systems, the program will change the optimal orientation of the photovoltaic modules to the north, as well as rotate the panels anti-clockwise according to their orientation with respect to the north (α).
Update history​​
CYPELEC PV Systems
Analysing photovoltaic systems in the southern hemisphere
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- 2022.d
New "Production-Consumption analysis" document for "Energy predesign"
In the "Energy predesign" job window, for the case of "Hourly values" and "Connected to the network", the "Production-Consumption analysis" button has been added, which generates a document with monthly graphic information on production and consumption, as well as the energy balance for each one of them.
This document can be exported in different text formats.
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- 2022.c
Clip volume
As of version 2022.b, applications with 3D drawing surroundings allow a viewing volume to be defined from the geometric envelope of the scene content. The arrows allow the viewing volume to be adjusted by moving their faces and the arches allow the viewing volume to be adjusted by means of 6 clips planes.
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- 2022.b
MPPT settings in inverters
The "Number of MPPTs" parameter has been added to the definition of the inverters in the element library. This way, the number of inverter trackers can be defined, as well as the maximum intensity per MPPT.
Therefore, once analysed, the invertor’s defined inputs shall be checked.
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- 2022.a
Division of the installation analysis
The installation analysis has been divided into two parts:
- Analysing conductor and inverter checks.
- Analysing photovoltaic generator power.
This way, if the "Analyse energy produced by the photovoltaic generator" option in the "Checks" window is not selected, only the requirements of the elements making up the installation will be checked, speeding up the analyses. Once all the conductors and inverters have been designed, the "Analyse energy produced by the photovoltaic generator" option can be selected, thus calculating the shade.
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- 2022.a
General improvements
Version 2021.g of CYPE’s programs is a closing version of the 2021 version.
As well as the new features and improvements expressly indicated in each version of CYPE software, process optimisation involving internal updates for all our programs is normally included. In each revision, all programs are systematically checked and changes are made to improve their performance, therefore, we recommend that our users (in this case those of v.2021) always update their version to the latest one, regardless of the country for which they are using CYPE software or the language in which it is installed.
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- 2021.g
Improvements to the Energy pre-designer
In the 2021.f version, a series of improvements have been implemented in the energy pre-designer to facilitate its use and increase its performance:
- Unification in one single pre-designer
Grid-connected and off-grid installations have been unified in the same pre-designer. Now, we can select the system type we wish to pre-design in the very same window.
- Introduction of production and consumption values
In the "Production and consumption" section of the energy pre-designer panel, two options have been enabled to introduce the production and consumption values of the installation.
Now, it is possible to introduce them as "Hourly values" or as "Total values" for both grid-connected and off-grid installations.
When we choose to indicate total production and consumption values, the consumption for each month can be defined by their total daily consumption or by selecting the "Consumption forecast" option, which allows you to define the power and average daily use of different equipment. For the consumption forecast it is possible to import some usual equipment consumption values.
- Edit costs
In Edit costs, the "Unit rate cost" per hourly period has been added, as well as the "Annual standard charge" and the "Energy selling price", which allows us to perform a more detailed economic analysis.
- Graphical information
Depending on the option chosen for defining the production and consumption values (hourly or total), the graphical analysis shown in the pre-designer is represented by a line graph of production and consumption per hour for each month, or by a bar graph of energy demanded and produced per month.
- Total and monthly balance
In the energy pre-designer panel, the number of offered results has been increased. Now they are organized in a monthly and total balance in which all the costs of the installation, the monetary savings, and the estimated amortization period for the installation are listed.
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- 2021.f
Introduction of equipment dimensions
When creating or modifying inverters, regulators or accumulators their dimensions can be entered.
- Published on
- 2021.e
Generation of shadows of own construction elements
In the process that generates shadows on the solar collectors, the shadows that are generated by the building's own construction elements are taken into account. Illustrative examples of shadows produced by these elements are listed below:
- Shadows of horizontal slabs.
- Shadows of sloping roofs.
- Shadows of vertical walls.
- Shadows of columns.
- Shadows of guardrails or parapets.
It is important to mention that for these elements to generate shadows it is essential that the BIM model be up-to-date and import the architectural model again.
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- 2021.c
"Bill of quantities" tab
The "Bill of quantities" tab has been included in the program. Now, users have a set of tools to generate and manage the bill of quantities of the elements that have been entered in the program.
More information on the "Bill of quantities" tab.
- Published on
- 2020.f
Percentage of the bill of quantities obtained from the BIM model
A new column has been added in the bill of quantities table that indicates the percentage of the total cost that comes from the quantity detail lines that have been generated based on elements of the BIM model. The use of quantities linked to components of the BIM model helps to trace them more easily and, because of this, this type of content is beginning to be valued in calls for tender.
The visibility of this column in the bill of quantities table is optional and can be activated or deactivated using the "%BIM" option in the toolbar of the "Bill of quantities" tab.
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- 2020.f
Thesaurus descriptors
A new field is added in the project units and chapters that establishes a relationship between the element and a series of key terms. This way, concepts can be searched for using these terms. This option is available in the price table of the project and in each cost database.
The "Search" tool in the toolbar has been updated and concepts can now be found using their key terms.
Thesaurus descriptors are part of the specification of the standard interchange construction cost database format FIEBDC-3 (.bc3). Consequently, when cost databases or bills of quantities based on this format are imported, the key terms will also be incorporated.
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- 2020.f
