MCC - Connection Information

Figure 1: Connection Information

Option Descriptions
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 30 characters long. Special characters such as &!%^\,? cannot be used in the name.

For MCCs, the program automatically assigns the names MCC-1, MCC-2, MCC-3, and so on.

Base kV

The base kV of the MCC. MCC’s are modeled like a bus in many ways. You can connect cables, busways or transformers to it, and perform fault calculations.

The list of base kV values comes from the table in Tools > Options > System. You can choose from the list or manually type in a value.

For 3-phase MCCs and panels, the base kV is limited to 1 kV or less. For 1-phase panels, the limit is 0.5773 kV or less.

Spreadsheet View and Configure

See Configuring the Spreadsheet View for information about these options.

Lock Auto-Sizing

 When this check box is selected, this item cannot be automatically sized using SmartDesign™ (the auto-design feature).

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