Design Library
The design library is a template for sizing various types of equipment. Equipment sizing is based on the type of circuit and the amp calculation for the circuit. The library comes with a design template named “Generic,” which consists of a list of protective devices, cables, bus equipment and transformers to select from. You can use the Generic design template for typical applications. You can also create your own design template, or modify the Generic template to suit your specific needs.
To open the library, while in Database Edit focus, click File > Open Library. Select the file Stdlib.mdb or your custom library.
The Generic design template can be found in the section Design > US > Generic.
Figure 1: Auto Design Library
A design template is also called Design Sheet. Each design sheet is organized into various tabs, which have spreadsheets describing equipment and sizes to select from. The following tabs are available. The details are provided later in the documentation.
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Tab |
Description |
|---|---|
| Notes | To describe the design aspects, and provide notes and comments. |
| Motors | For sizing protective devices and cables in motor circuits based on motor size. See Motors. |
| Feeders | For sizing cables. See Feeders. |
| Conductor Costing | Contains a list of conductors and their costs. See Conductor Costing. |
| Protective Equipment | Contains lists of protective devices (circuit breakers, fuses) for various type of bus equipment such as switchgear, panelboards, MCC, and so on. See Protective Equipment. |
| Bus Equipment | Contains lists of bus sizes for various type of bus equipment such as switchgear, panelboards, MCC, and so on. See Bus Equipment. |
| Transformers | Contains a list of transformers of various sizes and kV. See Transformers. |
