Options in the "Buses" section

This section contains the following options:

• Bus line
  Draws bus lines connecting the elements in the diagram.
• Interlock
  Inserts an interlock line.
• Continuation points
  Inserts continuation points between sections of a diagram. For example, a power distribution board diagram may include a continuation point that leads to a sub-board. The sub-board diagram can then start from a continuation point. The following data must be defined:
  • Type (1BR / 1BR+1BTH / 2BR / 2BR+2BTH / 2BR+2BTH / 2BR+2BTH / 3BR / 3BR+3BTH / 3BR+3BTH / 3BR+3BTH / 4BR)
  • Description
• Connection
  Connection points to be added to a bus or interlock line.
• End points
  Inserts end points for the diagrams. The following information must be defined:
  • Description

Options in the "Earth" section

This section contains the following options:

• Earthing bus
  Inserts a ground bus line.
• Earth
  Specify a ground connection point.

Options in the "Power" section

This section contains the following options:

• Supply
  Inserts a supply point. The following details must be provided:
  • Type (2P / 3P / 4P / 1PN / 2PN / 3PN / 2PT / 3PT / 1PNT / 2PNT / 3PNT)
  • Description
• Transformer
  Inserts a transformer. You must specify the following details:
  • Earthing diagram (TT (neutral to earth) / TN-S (neutral earthed) / IT (isolated neutral) / IT (impedance-coupled neutral))
  • Input (Supply / 3-pin / 1-pin + neutral / 3-pin + neutral)
  • Output (3-pin / 1-pin + N / 3-pin + N)
  • Description
• Generator
  Inserts a generator. You must specify the following details:
  • Type (2PT / 3PT / 4PT)
  • Description
• Battery
  Inserts a battery. You must specify the following details:
  • Type (1-bedroom / 2-bedroom / 3-bedroom / 3-bedroom / 4-bedroom)
  • Description

Options in the "Switchgear" section

This section contains the following options:

• Circuit breaker (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a circuit breaker. The following parameter must be specified:
  • With surge protector for permanent overvoltages (optional)
• Residual-current device (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a residual current circuit breaker.
• Fuse (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a fuse.
• Magnetic starter (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a magnetic starter.
• Sectionaliser (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a sectionaliser.
• Starter (1-pole / 2-pole / 3-pole / 3-pole / 4-pole)
  Inserts a starter.
• Power control system (1P / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a power control system.
• UPS (1-phase / 2-phase / 3-phase / 3-phase / 4-phase)
  Inserts an uninterruptible power supply.
• Surge protector for transient overvoltages (1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a surge protector for transient overvoltages.

You can enter a "Description" for each of these items.

Options in the "Terminal elements" section

This section contains the following options:

• Lighting (1-point / 2-point / 3-point / 3-point / 4-point)
  Inserts a light fitting. You must specify the following parameter:
  • Protection (optional)
• Emergency (1-light / 2-light / 3-light / 3-light / 4-light)
  Inserts an emergency light fitting. You must specify the following parameter:
  • Protection (optional)
• Generic (1BR / 2BR / 3BR / 3BR / 4BR)
  Inserts a generic outlet. You must specify the following parameter:
  • Protection (optional)
• Electrical outlet (1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts an electrical outlet. You must specify the following parameter:
  • Protection (optional)
• Motor (1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a motor. You must specify the following parameter:
  • Protection (optional)
• Capacitor (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a capacitor.
• Capacitor bank (1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a capacitor bank.

You can enter a "Description" for each of these elements.

Options in the "Measurement and control" section

This section contains the following options:

• Meter (1B / 1BR / 2B / 3B / 3BR / 4B)
  Inserts a meter.
• Network analyser (1-phase / 2-phase / 3-phase / 3-phase neutral / 4-phase)
  Inserts a network analyser.
• Main electricity meter (EV) (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a main electricity meter in premises equipped with infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.
• Secondary electricity meter (EV) (1P / 1PN / 2P / 3P / 3PN / 4P)
  Inserts a secondary electricity meter in facilities equipped with infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.

You can enter a "Description" for all elements.