Protective Device

Figure 1: Auto Design Options – Protective Device

Option Descriptions
Option Description

When choosing breaker pickup setting, assume

Breakers with adjustable pickup settings can be set as the highest or lowest possible pickup that is equal to or greater than the design Amp value.

  • Maximum Available: Selects highest available settings
  • Minimum Available: Selects the smallest available settings

Size Feeder Breakers

Select the criteria for sizing feeder breakers.

  • Based on Bus Rating: Cables are sized based on Amp Rating of downstream bus equipment (switchgear, panelboard, switchboard, MCC, Panel, and so on).
  • Based on Load: Cables are sized based on downstream load.

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