ATS Data

This dialog box includes the following areas and tabs:

See Common Tabs for information on the Location, Comments, Hyperlinks, or Collected Data tabs.

Figure 1: ATS Data Dialog Box

Connection Information

Option Description
ID Name

Uniquely identifies the equipment item. The program automatically assigns a name, but you can change it, if needed. The name can be up to 16 characters long.

For automatic transfer switches, the program automatically assigns the names ATS-1,ATS-2, ATS-3, and so on.

Base kV Base kV for the ATS. An ATS has three buses as shown by the nodes in the symbol. Note that the bus must have a kV entered before equipment can be connected to the bus. Anything less than 1kV is considered low voltage, anything 1kV or more is high voltage.

Phase

The phase of the item. Currently, this is for reference only.

Specifications Tab

Option Description
Area Area numbers are used to uniquely define different areas of the electrical system. These areas can then be used for creating specific text reports from analysis operations that represent subsets of the system. For example, typical paper plant areas may be the power house (Area 1), caustic plant (Area 2), pulp mill (Area 3), and paper machine (Area 4). Area numbers are positive integers between 1 and 999.
Zone A zone number is simply a sub-area. This enables even more specific reporting. You may want to define the pulp mill as Area 3 and the digester electrical equipment as Zone 2. Specific reports can then be generated for this combination without including the entire pulp mill or the other digesters.
Device Code You can type letters or numbers to describe the device code for the equipment item. The information can be converted and printed as a QR code on arc flash labels.
Switch Type Select between automatic transfer switch or primary selector switch. This changes the symbol used on the one-line.
Source Connection Normal connection of the switch. Source 1 Bus corresponds to the bus on the left. To have the switch normally connect to the right side bus, select Source 2 Bus in the box.
ATS Model You can specify the short circuit ratings of the ATS as switch or LV circuit breakers, depending upon their construction. Selecting Edit Data opens the dialog boxes for Switch Data or LV Breaker Data.

Stability Tab

Figure 2: Stability Tab

Option Description
Enable ATS Model Select the check box to enter stability information.
Manufacturer (Mfr) Provides a list of manufacturers available in the device library. If the desired manufacturer is not listed in the device library, you can add it to the library.
Type Equipment types available from the selected manufacturer. If the desired type is not listed, you can add it to the library.
Model Equipment models available from the selected equipment type. If the desired model is not listed, you can add it to the library.
  Lib Populates the table with equipment data from the library. See EasyPower Device Library for more information.

See EasyPower Device Library for more information.

Arc Flash Hazard Tab

EasyPower calculates arc flash risk assessment results using the options set on the Arc Flash Hazard tab. The results are calculated for automatic transfer switches, buses, tool points of connection, MCCs, and panels.

Figure 3: Arc Flash Hazard Tab

Option Description
AF For This Bus

You can specify how you would like arc flash results determined for this bus using AF for this Bus.

Calculated: When the bus is faulted, EasyPower the performs arc flash hazard analysis using the calculation method specified in Short Circuit Options. EasyPower uses other settings on this tab as part of the calculations.

    Excluded: Select to exclude the bus from arc flash reports. An example of when you might select this option is for a bus that is required to model the electrical parameters of the system but does not actually represent a piece of electrical equipment. Other applications include nodes and tap-offs (junctions), where energized work is not required.

    Forced To: When you select this option, you can enter the incident energy and arc flash boundary for this bus. The incident energy and arc flash boundary values are shown on the one-line and in reports and work permits. This can be used for instances where you need to apply a calculation that is outside the scope of the industry standard calculations.

AF Output For This Bus

You can specify whether to display results on the line side or the load side of the Main protective device of the bus equipment. If the arc flash hazards output for this bus needs to be different from the global option, use this field. The choices are:

  • <<Use Global Option>>: Use the option specified in Short Circuit Options.
  • Including Main: Always display the arc flash hazard results on the load side of the Main protective device for this bus equipment regardless of what options are selected in the Short Circuit Options.
  • Excluding Main: Always display the arc flash hazard results on the line side of the Main protective device for this bus equipment regardless of what options are selected in the Short Circuit Options.
  • Both (Incl & Excl Main): Always display the arc flash hazard results on both the line side and the load side of the Main protective device for this bus equipment regardless of what options are selected in the Short Circuit Options.
Trip Times for this Bus

You can select the method for determining trip times for this bus by choosing from the following:

  • Pre-defined Fixed Times: Obtains arc clearing time for the bus from the library default values. This is not the same as the trip times calculated form the TCC curves of the upstream trip device. The values stored in the library are simply predefined approximate trip times. This is a legacy method and is not recommended.
  • User-defined Times: With this option you can specify the protective device clearing time for each bus. The details of arcing time for the bus can be specified in the fields Device ID, Relay Function and Time (s). When this option is selected, a time must be specified.
  • TCC Times (Automatically Calculated): Arc flash incident energy are calculated based on time characteristic current curves specified in each protective device data dialog box. The trip clearing time of the equipment where the device is a relay controlled breaker is the sum of the breaker mechanism opening time (for example, 3, 5, or 8 cycle), the relay trip time, and any time entered into the Relay Data, System, and Aux Time data fields.
  • User-defined and TCC Times: Provides results for both user-defined times and TCC times as described above.
  • User-defined One-line Device: With this option, you can specify which device you want to use for the TCC time, and the program will obtain the trip time automatically. You can select a device type (relay fuse, or low voltage breaker) and device ID. If you select a relay, you also select the relay function.
Working Distances

You can specify the working distances shown on the one-line and in reports and work permits.

  • Default from Options: When selected, the program uses the workings distances from the Default Working Distances spreadsheet in the Arc Flash Hazard Options.
  • User Specified: Selecting this option enables you to enter the working distance for this item.

The units displayed are based on the units selected in Arc Flash Hazard Options on the System tab. For inches, the range is 1-1000. For meters, the range is 0.1 to 1000.

Electrode Gap

You can specify the electrode gap shown on the one-line and in reports and work permits.

  • Default from Library: When selected, the program uses the electrode gap from the device library.
  • User Specified: Selecting this option enables you to enter the electrode gap for this item. The range is between 0.1 and 25,000 mm.

Electrode Configuration

You can specify the electrode configuration shown on the one-line and in reports and work permits.

  • Default from Library: When selected, the program uses the electrode configuration from the device library.
  • User Specified: Selecting this option enables you to select the electrode configuration for this item. The options available are based on the orientation of the electrodes, whether they are inside an enclosure, and in one instance, whether they terminate into a barrier.
  • Electrodes in Enclosures:

    • VCB: Vertical electrodes inside an enclosure.
    • VCBB: Vertical electrodes terminating in an insulating barrier inside an enclosure.
    • HCB: Horizontal electrodes inside an enclosure.

    Electrodes in Open Air:

    • VOA: Vertical electrodes in open air.
    • HOA: Horizontal electrodes in open air.

You can select more than one configuration to represent the multiple types of conditions that can occur for the equipment. EasyPower evaluates each configuration and then provides values for the highest incident energy based on the existing electrode configurations. Annex C in the IEEE 1584-2018 standard describes examples where you might use more than one electrode configuration.

Tip: To change the electrode configuration for multiple items on the one-line, select the items in the Database Edit focus and then on the Home tab, click Change > AF Bus Electrode Configuration.

Electrode configurations are only applicable to the IEEE 1584-2018 standard. For more information, see Electrode Configuration.

Enclosure Size

You can specify the enclosure size shown on the one-line and in reports and work permits.

  • Default from Library: When selected, the program uses the enclosure size from the device library. The library provides typical values based on the equipment type and voltage.
  • User Specified: Selecting this option enables you to enter the enclosure size for the item. This enables you to get more accurate calculation results, assuming the correct dimensions are entered.
  • The units displayed are based on the units selected in Arc Flash Hazard Options on the System tab. For inches, the range is .01-1000. For millimeters, the range is 0.1 to 25,000.

Labels to Print

Enter the number of labels you want to print for arc flash hazard analysis. If you enter "0," no labels will print.

Comment

You can type a comment that appears on the arc flash label when it is printed. For example, you could type a location description for the equipment to assist with label placement.

Other Tabs

See Common Tabs for information on the Location, Comments, Hyperlinks, or Collected Data tabs.

More Information

Database Technical Reference Common Tabs
EasyPower Device Library Electrode Configuration
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