Setting the general options

Within the "Photovoltaic installation" tab, in the “Project” group of the main toolbar, the “General options” of the project can be managed.

These are as follows:

• Analysis and drawing options
  • References
  • General parameters
• Material and equipment
  • Cables

References

Allows users to set the reference texts for the following types of system elements:

• Solar panel
• Inverter
• Hybrid inverter
• Regulator
• Monoblock battery
• Modular battery
• Junction box
• Inspection box
• Distribution panel
• Conduit
• Grid connection point

General parameters

Allows the following general design parameters to be set:

• Maximum allowable voltage drop in the photovoltaic generator (DC) (%)
• Maximum allowable voltage drop between the inverter and the network connection point (AC) (%)
• Orientation of the project with respect to the North (º)
• Design current as a function of the maximum current of the generator (%)
• Minimum power of the inverter with respect to the installed power (%)
• Minimum autonomy of the installation (days)
• Maximum loss due to orientation and slope
  • Inclined plane (%)
  • Horizontal plane (%)
  • Overlay (%)
  • Architectural integration (%)

Cables

Allows users to set up the available cable families:

• Standard (IEC / ANSI)
• Sections
  Cables can be defined according to the IEC standard in mm², or according to the ANSI standard in American Wire Gauge (AWG).