EcoDial 3.36

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1. INTRODUCTION
Ecodial 3.36 :
98 SE, Win 2000, XP
Included :
Contactors , Circuit breakers (Telemecanique),
Thermal relays, Soft starters, Variable speed drives,
Capacitors
Calculation method : CENELEC (R0064-003)
Installation rules : IEC364, C15-100 (ed. 2003), BS7671
SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English
What are calculation standards ?

IEC909, IEC363, ...
Calculation standards define the formulas that should be used to calculate short
circuit currents.
IEC909 : method to calculate three phase short circuit currents in electrical
installations
IEC363 : method to calculate three phase short circuit currents on ships
What is a calculation GUIDE ?

A simplified method that is usually accepted internationnally under certain conditions.
CENELEC guide R064-003 (as known as NFC15-500): method for calculating ALL
short circuit currents (min, max, earth fault, single phase, three phase, ), voltage
drops, cable short circuit withstand
Guide often ignores transient phenomenon such as motor contribution, asymetric

component, inrush when calculation short circuit levels.
Simplification is acceptable as product standards (IEC60947-2) take these transient

phenomenons into consideration, for example :
- an 50kA Icu breaker must be able to make at least 110kA peak Icm
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What are installation rules ?

IEC60364, NFC 15-100, BS7671, CP5, AS3008, ...
Installation rules address all the issues relative to safety :

overload protection
minimum cable sizes
protection against direct and indirect contact
short circuit protection
These rules are usually all based on the same inital document (IEC60364), onto
which each country usually includes local requirements (temperature, safety,
cable derating).
What is Ecodial ?
Ecodial is a low voltage network calculation tool.
It can calculate simple arborescent type networks
no loops/ring feed systems
Ecodial calculates
cable cross section based on
- upstream protection setting, maximum allowable voltage drop, protection
against indirect contact,
short circuit currents according to :
- type of short circuit, polarity of circuit and earthing method
sets protection devices based on
- short circuit currents, expected loads,
What Ecodial is not :

Ecodial is not :
A medium voltage design tool
A tool that can be used lightly : professional engineers must check verify and certify
these results
The solution to all the possible design problems that one may encounter.
Ecodial cannot solve all the layouts
Several studies could be made...
Simplified network should be drawn...
The main steps of an Ecodial study

General characteristics
- definition of the global parameters (voltage, earthing, )
Drawing
- definition of the network layout
Definition of circuit characteristics
- definition of the terminal load, and all the cable lengths
Power sum
- calculation of the required power, and current in the distribution circuits
Calculation
- sizing of cable, calculation of short circuit currents, choice of equipment,
Results
- printout of the input / output used for the calculations
Calculation / General characteristics
Un Ph-Ph (400V) : sets the LV network voltage. This value corresponds to a

phase-phase voltage
Earthing arrangement (TNS) : sets the earthing arrangement at the transformer.
This value can only be changed in a network after an LV/LV transformer, or from
TNC to TNS.
Cascading (YES) : authorises Ecodial to use reinforced breaking capacity to
choose downstream breakers. This can help reduce the cost of an installation.
Discrimination (standard) : displays the discrimination results and chooses
breakers giving better discrimination results.
Smax (240mm) : sets the maximum cable CSA that Ecodial can use when sizing
cables (multiple cables in parallel can always be used though)
Calculation / General characteristics
CSA N / CSA Ph (1) : sets the minimum ratio between phase and neutral conductors.
This is used to allow half neutrals (1/2) or require full neutrals (1).
Tolerance (5%) : Ecodial calculates the theoretical Phase CSA. Tolerance can be
included to allow the choice of cable slightly smaller than the theoretical value.
Standard (IEC947-2) : Allows the user to choose a default product standard (IEC947-2 or
IEC898) according to which the breaking capacity of the circuit breakers are given. If the
standard is set to IEC898, Ecodial automatically chooses IEC947-2 if no IEC898 are
available
Target power factor (0.96) : this is the value Ecodial will use to size the required
capacitor bank. It corresponds to the power factor downstream of the transformer.
System frequency (50Hz) : enables users to choose products that are suitable for 60hz
applications (capacitors, ).
Thermal stress compliance (No) : enables Ecodial to check out that cables chosen are in
compliance with thermal stress under short circuit.
Spreading properties
Calculation
Characterisrics spread down
One will be able to modify some of these characteristics afterwards. Ecodial will then ask
whether the modified characteristic should be spread abroad down the electrical network or
not. This function can be quite useful in case the user is looking quickly for the results of a
variant of its own design
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Drawing the network - the symbol toolbox

Display / Symbol Toolbox
Sources : Transformer, Generator, Undefined,

(Bus coupler)
Busbar : Busbar, (interlock)
Feeders circuits
Loads : receiver, motor, lighting, variable speed drive
LV / LV transformers (isolating, step-up, step-down)
Miscellaneous : graphic links - project links
Drawings
Standard diagrams
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Drawing the network

Click on the symbol you wish to use:
the mouse pointer becomes this symbol
Click on the diagram where you wish to place the circuit
Ecodial verifies if this circuit can be placed there (if there is room, etc)
Double- click on the circuit, and define :
Name
Characteristics (cable length, polarity, etc)
Customise (cable busbar trunking, circuit breaker fuse, )
Validate
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Advanced editing
Zoom : drag a box around the area to zoom into
Grid
Alf F3 = search for a particular circuit based on its name or ID
Circuit selection (multiple) : keep SHIFT button pressed while selecting multiple circuits,
or draw a box around the circuits to select.
Moving circuits : drag and drop the selection
Copying circuits (including the characteristics)
select circuit to be copied
CTRL+C and then CTRL+V
Edit / Copy and then Edit / Paste
Enlarge busbars : select busbar, click on
, enlarge bars.
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The first study

T1
C1
Source
Q1
Switchboard
B2
Q3
C3
L3
Main Load
Q4
Q5
K4
C5
C4
M4
Main motor
D5
Main lighting
Main lighting
E5
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Definition of circuit characteristics

Network / Circuit description
select circuit and (F4), or double-click on circuit

Name all the circuits :
Supply, Switchboard, Main Load, Main Motor, Main Lighting
Enter circuit parameters:

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Main Load : 35m, 238A

Main motor : 39m, 110kW (mechanical),
Main Lighting :15m cable, 30m busbar, 20x150W Incandescent lights, 10 identical
circuits
Useful tools
Network / Item lists
faster input of circuit characteristics once the circuits are named.
Network / Logical check (F3)
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The Power Sum

Calculation / Power Sum
Automatically calculates the theoretical power of transformer and generator. (400kVA)

Automatically calculates the currents in the different branches of the circuits. (ex Total
Switchboard feeders = 436.36A)
Ku and Ks coefficients can be used to optimise design.
Ecodial will recommend a transformer size.
Power sum should be run after every modification !
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The Power Sum

Calculation / Power Sum
The Power Sum is not compulsory.

But then the user must manually define the currents in every circuits.
Advantage : quicker calculations :
Do not have to draw/enter all the circuits.

Enter only the circuits one wants to calculate, and expected current.
Disadvantage : results can be sometimes surprising !
POWER SUM IS RECOMMENDED IN BIG PROJECTS !
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The Power Sum

Load distribution
When single phases are connected to a three phase board, Ecodial can
automatically suggest a phase distribution solution
The automatic distribution can be modified.
The logic applied is the following
Ecodial sorts the loads by decreasing intensity.
Starting from the highest load, Ecodial will place the loads onto the first phase
until the sum of these loads is equal to 33% of the total load
Ecodial then tries to load the second phase until the sum of these loads
reaches 50% of the remaining loads.
All the loads that remain are then allocated to the third phase.
This systems gives the best possible distribution in most cases. It is always
possible to manually modify the result.
The upstream circuit is sized on the highest phase loading.
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The Calculation
Calculation / Calculate
Automatic mode
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equipment is selected automatically.

No additional entry is required, Ecodial uses default values (installation method, cable type,
)
Manual mode
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parameters can be defined by user, and then they are checked to see if they verify all the
safety criteria.
An unsafe choice will not be allowed to be validated.
Equipment calculated
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Circuit breakers (and fuses) and isolators

Contactors and relays
Cable, BTS, and busbar
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The Calculation
Load current and breaking capacity identifies circuit breaker

Choice of circuit breaker sets thermal setting
Thermal setting defines minimum theoretical cable CSA
Verification of cable (Sp, Sn, Spe theoretic)
voltage drop
protection against indirect contact
short circuit currents
Sizing constraint (overload, voltage drop, user, )
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The Calculation
Busbar sizing :
For main busbar, size is defined by the circuit breaker protection which is defined by the
nominal current of transformer (and not the sum of the load currents !)
For other busbar (sub DB) : sizing according to circuit breaker protection, which is defined
by the load current.
Short circuit currents
Ik max : cold short circuit (copper is cold-low resistivity)
Ik min : warm short circuit (copper is warm - high resistivity)
Ik3 : three phase bolted fault
Ik2 : phase - phase fault
Ik1 : phase - neutral fault
Earth fault : phase-earth fault
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The Calculation
Resistivity values
o : resitivity at 20 degrees Celcius (IEC909)

copper : 18,51
aluminium : 29,41
At different temperatures :
PVC
1= 1,2x o at 70 degrees
2= 1,38x o at 115 degrees (if S <= 300 mm)
2= 1,34x o at 105 degrees (if S > 300 mm
3= 1,30x o at 95 degrees (if S <= 300 mm)
3= 1,26x o at 85 degrees (if S > 300 mm)
PR
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Linear reactance (non armoured cables)

multi core or single core in trefoil : = 0,08
single core, flat touching : = 0,09
single core, spaced : = 0,13
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The Calculation
Short circuit currents (values of resistivity to be used)
Ik3max, Ik2max and Ik1max : o

Ik2min and Ik1min
for circuit protected by fuses :
2
for circuits protected by circuit breakers :
1
If (earth fault current)
TNC :
- for circuit protected by fuses : 2
- for circuits protected by circuit breakers : 1
Multicore, PE included
PE separate
Voltage drop : 1 : = 0,13
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The second study

T1
C1
Source
Q1
G8
Switchboard
B2
Q3
C3
Main Load
Q4
Q5
K4
C5
Q6
Main lig hting
C6
C8
Emerg encyDB feeder
Q8
Emerg encyDB
B7
L3
C4
M4
Main motor
D5
E5
Main lig hting
Emerg encysupply
Q9
C9
L9
Q10
Vital Load
K10
C10
Vital Motor
M10
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Modify the circuit

Define new circuits :
Emergency DB feeder : 45 m , (I = ???)
Emergency DB
Emergency supply
Vital Load (36m, 135A)
Vital Motor (75m, 18,5 kW mechanical)
Run Power Sum
Transformer : 400 to 630 kVA
Generator : 160 kVA (only supplies Emergency board !)
Run Calculation
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Normal / Emergency supply #1

Under Emergency supply, only the board under the Emergency feeder is
considered fed. All the other loads (those connected to the main DB are considered
disconnected).
The Normal source is sized on the sum of all the loads
The Emergency source is sized ONLY on the loads on the Emergency board.
For those feeders that can be fed by either the Normal or the Emergency
supply, the worst case parameters are used to verify the selection and sizing
of the equipment :
max 3 phase short circuit current
min earth fault current
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Normal / Emergency supply #2

Sources sizing :
Transformer T1 is sized for circuits 6 to 9 : 315kVA

Generator G5 is sized for circuits 8 to 9 : 100kVA
Short circuit level :
Maximum IK3maxis given by the transformer

Minimum earth fault current = minimum from the two
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Circuit description
Transformer
Power (kVA) : the nominal rating of the transformer. It is usually

calculated and set in the power sum, nonetheless it can be
manually set by the user here.
Type : choice between immersed or dry transformer
Earthing arrangement : a reminder of the earthing
arrangement set in the general characteristics. Modifying the
earthing arrangement here does not modify the earthing
arrangement of all the downstream circuits.
Distributed neutral : networks have or not neutral conductor.
Un Ph-Ph : a reminder of the system voltage. If change, Ecodial
will propose to spread down this property downstream.
Short circuit voltage : since version 3.36, Ecodial reads values
of transformers reactance and resistance in tables 2A&2B of
the UTE 15 106.
High Voltage short circuit power : short circuit level on the
medium voltage side of the transformer. Enables Ecodial to read
in tables 2A&2B to determine cross section area
Connection : the different windings of the MV/LV transformer
(Delta-star; star-star; zig-zag)
HV operating time : time used to read in tables 2A&2B of the
UTE 15 106 , the cross section area
Neutral & earth electrods resistance : use to calculate the
imedance loop
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Circuit description
PE Cable Cross section area from transformer (2)
Immersed transformer
Dry transformer
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Circuit description
Transformer (3)
Results :
(1,05 Un) 2
ZQ
S kQ
R and X of MV network (using CENELEC R064-003 formulas)

XQ= 0,995 x ZQ RQ=0,1 x XQ
R and X of transformer : either read values onto tables given by CENELEC
harmonised documents HD 538.1 / HD 428.1
In
Isc I k 3 max
S rT
3 Un
cmax 1,05 Un
3 Z upstream
Pcu 3 In 2 RT
Ib : rated current of the transformer (In)

Isc max (maximum short circuit current at the terminals of the transformer)
Copper losses (heat loss)
No load voltage coeficient Difference between IEC 909 and CENELEC R064-003
IEC 909 considers that Un is the no load phase phase voltage. CENELEC R064-003
considers that Un is the load voltage. It is required to introduce a corrective factor.
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Circuit description
Transformer (4)
Dry transformer (NFC 52 115 - CENELEC HD 538.1 )
Immersed transformer (NFC 52 112 - CENELEC HD 428.1 )
Ecodial interpolates for missing Power values
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Circuit description
Generators
Power (kVA) : the nominal rating of the transformer. It is usually

calculated and set in the power sum, nonetheless it can be
manually set by the user here.
earthing arrangement here will request spread down function.
Xo (%) : zero phase impedance, 6% by default or manufacturer
value
Xd (%) : Transient reactance, 30% by default or manufacturer
value
X (%) : Subtransient reactance, 20% by default or manufacturer
value
impedance loop
Ecodial uses the subtransient reactance to calculate the maximum
short-circuit currents for networks supplied only by generator.
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Circuit description
Any source

I service connection (A) : Intensity of the connection, in other
words the current rating of the upstream protection device (not
drawn on the diagram).
earthing arrangement here will request spread down function.
impedance loop
Ik3max (kA) : maximum prospective short circuit current at a
the feeding point
Ik1min(kA) : minimum phase neutral prospective short circuit
current. This value is used to calculate the warm impedance of
the Phase/Neutral loop.
If (A) : fault current
Short circuit power factor : power factor under short circuit
Initial dU (%) : existing voltage drop at the delivery point.
Energy supplier : choice between several public utilities
(Ecodial adaptation requested)
Ecodial uses a specific algorithm that depends on the earthing
system.
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Circuit description
Any source (2)
Characteristics fields
Connection system drawing
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Circuit description
Any source (3)
Why having such a complex algorithm?

The calculations made in Ecodial 3.2 were based on a number of simplifying
assumptions that neglected the following problems:
The real constitution of a power supply network that can be a mixture of
generators, transformers and cables of varying lengths.
The distance to the point where the neutral is created. For example, if a deltastar transformer is located just upstream, the neutral impedance is zero. On
the other hand, if the cable impedance is high with respect to that of the
transformer and the HV system, the neutral impedance will be close to that of
the phases.
Upstream earthing location and method. This is particularly a problem TN
systems, where the fault current could be confused with a single-phase shortcircuit, while there is a very high probability of an equipotential link at the
connection point.
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Circuit description
Any source (4)
Factors Cmin and Cmax, along with the resistivities 0, 1 and 2 of the circuits,
are used to distinguish between the maximum and minimum short-circuit current
values.
However, what types of circuits are concerned, what are their lengths
and what resisitivity values should be applied?
In this concern, UTE C 15 500 considers RQ and XQ, with RQ invariable
with respect to temperature.
The ratio R/X of the different impedances.
Ecodial 3.3 offers the possibility of entering an additional value, the
power factor under short-circuit conditions, that is applied for Ik3max
and Ik1min. Of course, taking the same short-circuit power factor for Ik3
and Ik1 leads to an approximation in the calculation of the neutral and
PE impedances.
A test is required to check for consistency between the values entered
for Ik3max and Ik1min.
Ecodial 3.3 offers the possibility of checking Ik1min with respect to Ik3max.
According to the characteristics (system earthing arrangement, distributed
neutral, reduced neutral, etc.), incompatibilities will be corrected and the user
will be asked to confirm certain assumptions.
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Circuit description
Any source (5)
What to do when I have no information ?

When no information are known about the upstream network, the UTE (French
standard) proposes to consider the following assuptions:
Earthing system : TT
HV/LV transformer 1000kVA, Usc 6%
15 meters distance, 240mm aluminium single core cable, installed on to
punched cable trays.
It is upto the designer to adapt these assumptions to match its project.
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Circuit description
Capacitor
Power factor before compensation : value of the power factor calculated in the
Power Sum (the Power Sum must be run to calculate a Capacitor bank)
Power of the Harmonic sources : In order to take into account the effect of
harmonics on the capacitors, Ecodial needs the power of all the harmonic generating
(non-linear) loads on the network. This value is used in conjunction with the
transformer size to identify the type (Standard, H or SAH) of capacitor used by
Ecodial.
Power (kvar) : Total power of the capacitor bank needed to attain the target power
factor.
Type of compensation
Step : resolution of the automatic capacitor bank : ex 5x50kvar means the capacitor
bank can go from 0 to 250kvar in steps of 50 kvar (controlled by the regulator)
Ib : current drawn by the capacitor bank (inclusive of possible harmonic currents and
manufacturing tolerances)
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Circuit description
Capacitor
Ih
Vh
L,
Harmonic current
injection
Transformer
(PT)
Equivalent impedance of L-C circuit (resistances ignored)
Z= j.L./ (1-L.C.)
C,
Capacitor
(Q)
Resonance when =(2f)=LC (Zmax induces to Voltage max)

order of resonance :
PT
n
ucc(%) Qc
if order of resonance is close to harmonic current injection, filtering devices

could be required.
Harmonic voltage created across the equivalent impedance of the transformer
and capacitor, which causes circulating currents in the L-C loop, which can be a
cause of nuisance tripping in transformer or capacitor protection devices.
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Logic diagram for the selection of cable

size and protection devices
upstream or
downstream network
estimated power (kw)
specifications
kVA to be supplied
maximum load current
short-circuit current
IB
rated current of protective
device (C.B. or fuses)
Isc
short-circuit current-breaking
rating of C.B. or fuses
In
choice of
protective device
conditions of
installations
short-circuit MVA at the

origin of the circuit
choice of C.B
or fuses
cross-sectional area of
conductors of the circuit
verification of the maximum
voltage drop
Iscb
verification of thermal
withstand requirements
IT or TN scheme
verification of the
maximum length of
the circuit
TT scheme
determination of the
cross-sectional area
of the conductors
confirmation of the cross-sectional area of the cabling,

and the choice of its electrical protection
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The difference between a protection by

fuses or C.B.
upstream or
downstrea m
network
apparent power to
convey
short-circuit
power at origin
of circuit
operational current IB
IB
short-circuit
current
ICC
protective device
breaking capacity
protective device
rated current
In or Ir
bc
choice of
protective device
choice of
protective device
Iz = 1.31 In
Iz = 1.21 In
Iz = 1.10 In
I'z =
installation
conditions
circuit-breaker
fuse
In < 10A
In > 10A < 25A
In > 25A
Iz
K
K 1. K 2 .K 3 = K
In or Ir
conductor cross-section
Checking maximal
voltage drop
TT system
determination of conductor
cross-section
I'z =In or Ir
K
IT or TN system
Checking maximum
duct length
configuration of choice of duct crosssection and electrical protection
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Overall calculation algorithm

Estimated power
Calculation of service current iB
Choice of the protection device & its trip unit
Calculation of the cable size
Verification of the volatge drop
Calculation of the short circuit current
Choice of the breaking capacity
Verification of the cable stress
Discrimination
Cascading
Verification of the max length of IT & TN circuit
Confirmation of the cross section area
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Circuit description
Circuit breaker (distribution)
Range : Product range from which the circuit breaker is to be chosen. If Ecodial
cannot find a breaker in that range it will look for a breaker in a predefined range
(function of the demand current)
Designation : name of circuit breaker
Trip unit / curve : name of the trip unit or curve of the circuit breaker
Nb of poles protected : polarity of the circuit breaker that is required.
Fire protection : this is a characteristic that will force an earth leakage device, and
set it to ensure that a leakage current will not be able to cause a fire (threshold <
300mA)
Integrated with the protection device : certain RCDs are integrated (NS Vigi,
) and certain are separated (RH***). The user can choose the type of RCD
required. By default, Ecodial looks for integrated RCDs, and then separated
RCDs if unsuccessful.
Class : (A / AC ) defines the sensitivity of the RCD to continuous and pulsed DC
signals.
Earth leakage protection device : name of the device ensuring the function of
RCD.
Earth leakage protection : if earth leakage protection (RCD) is required (by
user, or for a particular application, switch this characteristic to YES).
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Circuit description
Circuit breaker (distribution) (2)
Sensitivity (mA) : pickup current of the RCD device

Delay (ms) : time delay before disconnection under earth fault conditions
I thermal setting (A) : Thermal setting of the circuit breaker. This value is set to be
greater or equal to the demand current, and is used to size the cable.
I magnetic setting (A) : magnetic setting of the circuit breaker. This setting s made
to ensure protection against indirect contact in TN, and to ensure correct motor
starting based on start-up currents.
Frame rating (A) : maximum rating of the circuit breaker frame
Trip unit rating (A) : maximum setting of the trip unit.
Im/Isd : position of the magnetic adjustment on the trip unit
Ir : position of the thermal adjustment on the trip unit
Io : position of the thermal adjustment on the trip unit
Motor mechanism : breakers must be able to be fixed with a motor mechanism
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Circuit description
Circuit breaker (distribution) (3)
Cascading requested :
YES : circuit breaker is chosen using cascading with the upstream device (only
the device directly upstream)
NO : circuit breaker is chosen based on its stand-alone breaking capacity.
Discrimination requested :
YES : circuit breakers that have better discrimination potential are selected
instead of normal circuit breakers
Installation : Fixed breakers or withdrawable breakers
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Circuit description
Circuit breaker (motor)
Range : see previous

Designation : see previous
Trip unit / curve : see previous
Contactor : name of contactor to be used according to the co-ordination tables
Thermal protection : name of thermal overload (if needed) according to coordination tables.
Fire protection :see previous with the added safety that the tripping time is delayed
by at least 60ms to ensure there is no nuisance tripping on start-up.
Soft starter : name of soft starter (if needed) according to co-ordination tables.
Earth leakage protection : see previous.
Number of poles protected : always 3P3T, as Ecodial does not cover single phase
motors
I thermal setting (A) : Thermal setting of the circuit breaker. This value is set to be
greater or equal to the demand current, and is used to size the cable.
I magnetic setting (A) : magnetic setting of the circuit breaker. This setting s made
to ensure protection against indirect contact in TN, and to ensure correct motor
starting based on start-up currents.
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Circuit description
Circuit breaker (motor) (2)
Frame rating (A) : maximum rating of the circuit breaker frame

Trip unit rating (A) : maximum setting of the trip unit.
Im/Isd : position of the magnetic adjustment on the trip unit
Ir : position of the thermal adjustment on the trip unit
Io : position of the thermal adjustment on the trip unit
Motor mechanism : breakers must be able to be fixed with a motor mechanism
Cascading requested :
YES : circuit breaker is chosen using cascading with the upstream device (only
the device directly upstream)
NO : circuit breaker is chosen based on its stand-alone breaking capacity.
Discrimination requested :
YES : circuit breakers that have better discrimination potential are selected
instead of normal circuit breakers
Installation : Fixed breakers or withdrawable breakers
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Circuit description
Load (1)
Number of identical circuits : instead of drawing multiple feeders having EXACTLY

the same characteristic, just draw one !
Ib : demand current of the load (calculated from the power and polarity)
Circuit polarity : polarity of the load
Earthing arrangement : see previous
Power (kVA) : demand power (calculated from the current and the polarity)
Power factor : power factor of the load (.8 is default value)
Ph/earth fault max turn off time :
User may have the ability to force to 5s the tripping time of the breaker, but in
TNC/TNS.
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Circuit description
Load (2)
Load type & environment:

Load type : Ecodial offers you a variety of choices: standard, corresponding to
the general case, or certain special cases: heating floor
Instrumentation/measurement Public lighting luminous signs computers
Environment : various choices are pre-selected: standard, corresponding to the
general case, or certain special cases.
Depending of both characteristics Ecodial will force RCD protection and in
some cases will propose a SI type from the Multi 9 range.
Thats specially the case when the load is considered as mobile : terminal load
is fed through a power socket (special earth leakage conditions are then
applicable : 30mA and Instantaneous protection is required)
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Circuit description
Motor
Type of starting : for Direct on Line or Soft Starting applications

Mechanical power (kW) : rated mechanical power of motor
Motor efficiency : ratio between mechanical and electrical power (in kW)
Ib (A) : full load current of motor
Circuit polarity (always 3P)
Power factor : full load power factor of the motor
Earthing arrangement : see previous
Power (kW) : demand power (calculated from the efficiency)
Type of co-ordination : Type 1 or Type 2
Number of identical circuits : see previous
Starting class : Standard / Long
Id/In : ratio between inrush and nominal current .Start-up current sets the magnetic
setting of the breaker
Ph/earth fault max turn off time : see previous
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Type1 and Type2 co-ordination

IEC60947-4
Association between the protection (thermal and magnetic) and control devices.
Defines safety and maintenance levels of the association (IEC60947-4).
These associations are verified/proven through testing at levels defined in the
standards (corresponding to extreme conditions on the equipment)
Type 1 : damage is accepted on the contactor and the thermal relay under the two
following conditions :
there is no risk for the operator
other elements must not be damaged
more maintenance required, poor continuity of service, cheaper
equipment
Type 2 : it is acceptable for the main contacts to solder lightly : they can be
easily separated...
little maintenance required, continuity of service improved, more
expensive equipment
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3
Circuit description
Lighting
Number of identical circuits

Lighting Source : type of lamp
Individual lamp power :
Number of lamps per light : for each lighting point there can be several lamps
Nb of lights (A) : total number of lamps on the Canalis lighting line
Ib : full load current at the origin of the Canalis lighting distribution
Ballast power : for lamps using ballasts (fluo tubes, )
Circuit polarity
Earthing arrangement
Power (kW) : total demand power (calculated)
Power factor : individual lamp s power factor
Environment : see previous
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4
Circuit description
Socket
Number of identical circuits

Ib : load current of the total distributed sockets
Circuit polarity
Power (kW) : total demand power (calculated)
Power factor : total expexted power factor
Load type & environment : see previous
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5
Circuit description
Variable Speed Drive
Reference : name of VSD

VSD IP : level of dust & water protection level (will define VSD type range)
Permitted transient torque (A) : starting torque (High or standard)
This information is directly linked to the type of application (lift, roof top fan,
liquid pump, etc)
Note : a VSD can work either with a standard or high transient torque
(especially for motors over 15kW). Electrical characteristics fluctuates
Transient overtorque value (%) : value of permitted transient overtorque
Heat power consumed : VSD heat loss (value from VSD data base)
Nominal power of the VSD (kW) : characteristic of VSD
Form factor (K): ratio between total RMS and 50Hz signal (characteristic of
VSD)
Ib consumed by the VSD : current drawn by VSD (including losses)
Called current : inrush current
Maximum deliverable nominal current : permanent Is output current
Maximum transient current for 60s/10min : output current Is maximum 60s
(characteristic of VSD)
Circuit polarity
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Circuit description
Variable Speed Drive (2)
VSD selected based on

full load current of the motor
permitted transient torque (A) = type of starting : standard or high torque
VSD Ip ratings ( if low IP, ATV38 is selected)
Voltage range : ATV 68/38 have various characteristics depending of voltage
Active power supplied by VSD:
kWe= kWm / motor efficiency)
Heat dissipation power by VSD
Pl (function of the VSD selected)
Power drawn by VSD
power factor = 1
kVA = kW = kWe + Pl
Ib consumed by the VSD
k = form factor linked to presence of harmonics (function of VSD)
Ib = kVA / (1,732 x V) x k
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7
Circuit description
Cable
Length : length of the cable (Short circuit and voltage drop calculations)
Installation method : code for the type of installation. Defines the standard derating
factors and the type of conductors used.
Insulation : sets the insulation material of the cable (impedance calculation)
Type of conductor : output from the Installation method, not an input !
Neutral loaded : source of derating on 3P+N networks
Conductor arrangement : calculation of the linear reactance of the cable
Type of PE : influences the type of cables selected by Ecodial
Number of additional circuits : cable derating
Number of layers : cable derating
K user : additional cable derating (over and above the standards)
Ambient temperature : cable derating
Delta U max on circuit (%) : maximum voltage drop allowed on the cable
Reference : name of cable
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Circuit description
Cable (2)
Nb Ph conductor : calculation result

CSA Ph conductor : calculation result
Nb N conductor : calculation result
CSA N conductor : calculation result
Nb PE conductor : calculation result
CSA PE conductor : calculation result
Phase metal : cable characteristic (input)
Neutral metal : cable characteristic (input)
PE metal : cable characteristic (input)
Safety voltage : 50V or 25V
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9
Ecodial and the earthing schemes

Implementing protection against indirect contact
TT
Earth fault current (leakage) calculated using the impedance of the source and
earth electrodes, and the Phase-Earth conductor impedance
Standards require an RCD device on the main incomer
the earth and source electrodes must not be interconnected !
TN
Earth fault current calculated using the Phase-Earth conductor impedance
Protection against indirect contact ensured by setting the magnetic under the
Earth fault current
Trip units can be changed to ensure accurate magnetic threshold is used
RCDs can be implemented
IT (2nd fault)
identical calculations as for the TN system
Earth fault current is calculated assuming both fault occur at the same point.
This ensures worse case scenario as if the second fault appears further away,
the real fault current on the 2nd fault would be greater than the calculated fault
current corresponding to the 2nd fault location, and ensuring tripping by the 2nd
fault location protection device.
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Calculation rules
Phase CSA
1 Irth
Sth
K m
Theoretical Phase CSA : calculated by a formula, where (IEC 60364-5-523-B):

K is the total derating (temperature laying method, cables in parallel, )
Irth : is the thermal setting of the upstream breaker
m and a : parameters defined by the laying method and the type of cable
(metal, insulator) andthe number of loaded conductors in the circuit)
Choice of Phase conductor
based on cable database supplied
based on theoretical phase CSA and tolerance
based on installation rules (ex TNC Smini = 10mm)
based on limits implied in the standards (ex Smini for multicore conductors on
perforated tray = 25mm)
based on maximum phase CSA allowed
Voltage drop is calculated on this cable using demand current
CSA could be increased
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Calculation rules
Neutral CSA
Theoretical calculation made by Ecodial

minimum theoretical CSA equal Ph or Ph/2
Warning : the Neutral, as any cable, should be sized according to the upstream
protection setting (this is to ensure safety)
With 4p4t CB, the neutral can be of the same CSA of the Phase
With 4p3t 1/2N, the neutral can be half
With 3p devices (Neutral not protected), there is an unknown, as there is no
direct protection on the neutral
Phase unbalance can lead (worse case scenario) to a phase current equal to
neutral current, so Neutral should be at least equal to Phase
Triplen Harmonics see specific rules
6
2
Calculation rules
Neutral CSA
Recommended actions :
use half neutrals
when there is a 4p3t N/2 circuit breaker protecting the circuit,
and if there is no possibility of excessive phase unbalance and/or triplen
harmonic loading on the circuit.
Note : 3p3t are acceptable solutions, but 4p3t N/2 offer more safety under
unexpected conditions
use full neutrals
when there is a 4p4t circuit breaker protecting the circuit
and if there is a possibility of excessive phase unbalance, or limited triplen
harmonic (max allowed = 33% triplen in the RMS)
Note : 3p3t are acceptable solutions, but 4p4t offer more safety under
unexpected conditions
use double neutrals
with 3p3t circuit breakers
when there is a high risk of excessive triplen harmonic
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Calculation rules
PE CSA
Automatic minimum PE :
if Ph 16mm, PE = Ph x kph/kpe
if Ph 35 mm, PE = 16mm x kph/kpe
if Ph > 35 mm, PE = Ph/2 x kph/kpe
where kph and kpe function of the type of phase and earth conductor (metal,
insulation, single/multi core, )
in TT, max PE = 35mm
Theoretical minimum PE : the theoretical minimum PE cross section should
only verify the It < kS condition, as very little current is ever expected to flow
on the PE (as it is an equipotential link). This condition usually implies small PE
cross sections (+/- 4mm in TN and 1mm in TT). Using such small cables has
two bad consequences :
reducing Earth fault current (due to higher loop impedance), which could require
the use of earth fault protection devices or lowering the magnetic thresholds to
non efficient levels (motor starting and discrimination problems)
creating a higher voltage differential on the PE due to natural leakage currents
Ecodial chooses automatically the CSA given above, but allows smaller
cables to be selected by the user.
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Calculation examples
the effect of long cables
Network
TNS
400V
C1
Transformer
-
T1
800kVA transformer
Incomer cable length = 0
Q1
Tableau
B2
Load
-
Circuit
Q3
3P+N
160A
Installation method 14,touching, multicore, trefoil
THDI<15%
C3
Circuit
L3
Calculate the network with :

Load cable length =30m, 100m, 140m, 170m
Info needed : Irm, If, Sph, Spe, DeltaU, CB, Sizing criteria
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5
the effect of long cables
Cable sized on upstream thermal setting

Cable sized on voltage drop
Setting of trip unit to cater for low earth fault current
(protection against indirect contact)To ensure disconnection in sufficient time,
Ecodial verifies that the earth fault current is higher than the magnetic setting of the
breaker (including tolerance).
Trip units can be changed to ensure this :
C curve to B curve (Multi9 breaker)
TM to STR (NS breaker)
Cable size can be increased
If no solution is found Ecodial interrupts the calculation requesting the user to
manually place an RCD on the circuit breaker to ensure disconnection, and
therefore protection against indirect contact.
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Prefabricated busbar trunking
Non-uniformly distributed load

the Icc and DeltaU can be calculated at each tap-off point, or for worst case scenario (Icc at
source)
Calculation method to be used for distribution systems having loads that vary substantially in
power and location.
Uniformly distributed load
the Icc is calculated at the beginning of BTS.
The voltage drop is estimated as a function of the number of tap-offs
Calculation adapted for distribution systems having evenly distributed loads (in power and
location)
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Prefabricated busbar trunking (2)
Uniformly and Non-uniformly distributed load.

800kVA
100A tapoffs
D=5,10,15,20,25
Total length 30m
Info needed :
-
Icc, deltaU per tap/off.
T1
C1
Circuit
Q1
Tableau
B2
Q3
C3
Circuit
CEP
D4
Q5
Q6
C5
Circuit
C6
L5
L6
Circuit
Q7
Q8
C7
Circuit
C8
L7
L8
Q9
Circuit
C9
Circuit
L9
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The Power sum, KS & Ku

Diversity and usage coefficients
Ku : usage coefficient
applicable to a CIRCUIT
% full load current when load is running
example :
-
motor +/- 80%

Light 100%
Ks : diversity coefficient
applicable to a DISTRIBUTION BOARD
chance of all feeders drawing maximum load at any given time
relative to the number of feeders on DB.
See Electrical Installation Guide
6
9
The Power sum, KS & Ku#2

Ib is the maximum current potentially consumed by the
load.
Therefore, Ecodial makes sure to take the worst case if
considering the maximum Ib.
Ib will size the frame and the overload protection of the
protective device.
Consequently Ecodial does not consider the Ku input
for the load.
In three phases system :
Ib
PkW
3U Ph Ph cos
In single or bi phase system I

b
PkW
U Ph N cos
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Ku is a user coefficient.
If the user knows is equipment load will be only 80% of
the nominal current, he should input 0.8. These kind of
assumptions are quite common for motors.
Ku is not used to size the macro component. He is
taken into account to size the upstream circuits
7
1
7
2
154.6
36.24
7
3
154.6
7
4
110.94
240.86
154.64
7
5
110.94
240.86
154.64
7
6
7
7

The power required is equal
In three phases system
PkVA mU Ph Ph I b 3
In single phase system
PkVA mU Ph N I b
In Bi phases system
PkVA mU Ph Ph I b
m is the Voltage coefficient that is requested to

alleviate Voltage fluctuation. Standards has fixed it to m
= 1.05
7
8
Workshop A
Incomer
Workshop B
Workshop C
Lathe 1
Lathe 2
Distribution box Lathe 3
Lathe 4
Drill 1
Drill 2
3x socket outlet circuit (1P+N)
6x lighting lines (1P+N)
5.5 kW
5.5 kW
5.5 kW
5.5 kW
2.2 kW
2.2 kW
20 A each
10x 100W each
Compressor
15 kW
20 A each
4x 100W each
Ventilation Fan 1
Distribution box Ventilation Fan 2
Oven 1
Oven 2
2.2 kW
2.2 kW
15 kW
15 kW
20 A each
2x 100W each
7
9

Apartment blocks :
Consumers
4
9
Ks
1
.78
14
.63
Distribution Boards (IEC439) :

Circuits
3
5
Ks
.9
.8
Circuits (Ks or Ku ?):

Lighting
Heating, air conditioning
Socket outlet circuit
Lifts/hoists
19
.53
24
.49
9
.7
29
.46
34
.44
39
.42
49
.41
10+
.6
1
1
.1 to .2 (higher in industry)
1 / .75 / .6
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Problem with Ku and Ks
Responsibility of the user
Personal experience
Knowledge of installation
Database of existing installations
Advantage of Ku and Ks
more cost effective installation
not oversized
Example
-
total installed power : 144kVA

maximum expected demand : 80 kVA
8
1
Guides and tools

Circuit breaker and busbar selection
Discrimation and cascading tables
Tripping curves
8
2
Network calculation limitation

Maximum number of circuits in a project : 200
Maximum number of copied circuits : 50
Maximum number of transformers : 4
8
3
Short circuit limitation : why ?

Installation of current limiting circuit breakers offers several advantages
current limiting circuit breakers considerably reduce the undesirable effects of shortcircuit currents in an installation.
cable heating is reduced hence longer cable life.
electrodynamic forces reduced, thus electric contacts less likely to be deformed or
broken.
measuring equipment situated near an electric circuit less affected
the cascading technique offers substantial savings on equipment, enclosures and
design by using lower rated devices downstream.
8
4
Principle of limitation
prospective current
i u
U arc
Il
im
ite
limited current
arc voltage
t
network voltage
8
5
Limitation : how
The limiter block operates in a similar manner to the main poles of the circuit breaker
but is not linked mechanically to the main poles or to the tripping mechanism of the
circuit breaker.
This allows the limiter contacts to re-close after fault interruption. Isolation is then
provided by the circuit breaker contacts.
Fr
Fm
Fm
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What it is limitation : tables to use for applications

circuit breaker limitation capability : the
limitation capability of a circuit breaker is that
characteristic whereby only a current less than
the prospective fault current is allowed to flow
under short-circuit conditions.
kA peak
without
limitation
55
with
limitation
25
Isc
prospective
Isc peak
0
prospective Isc
30
I2t
kA rms
total energy let through during

half cycle without limitation
9 x 10
limited Isc peak

energy let through during
half cycle with limitation
6 x 106
limited Isc
t
30
kA rms
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Definition : discrimination
discrimination (selectivity), is the coordination of automatic protective devices in such a
manner that a fault appearing at a given point in a network is cleared by the protective device
installed immediately upstream of the fault, and by that device alone.
no discrimination
CB1
discrimination
CB1
CB2
CB1 and CB2 open
CB2
only CB2 open
why is discrimination useful ? Discrimination contributes to continuity of service, a necessity

in many industrial, commercial or institutional installations.
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8
Full or restricted discrimination

Full discrimination
Restricted discrimination
it
it
D2
D2
D1
D1
D2
Is
Icc
D1
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Definition : cascading
cascading is the use of the current limiting capacity of circuit breakers to permit
installation of lower rated and therefore lower cost downstream circuit breakers.
the principle of cascading has been recognised by the IEC 364-434.3 standard
cascading can only be checked by laboratory tests and the possible combinations can
be specified only by the circuit breaker manufacturer.
comments : the upstream CB acts as a barrier against short-circuit currents. They thus
allow circuit breakers of lower breaking capacity than the prospective short-circuit
current at their point of installation to operate under the stress conditions of normal
breaking.
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Harmonics : introduction of specific cable sizing

Triplen harmonics :
Origin : harmonics are created by non linear loads that absorb current in a form a discrete
peaks . Harmonics are generated by DC adpater, fluorescent tubes, wheastone led circuit..
(3rd, 9th, ) add up on the neutral. Therefore, if the phase is ONLY 3rd harmonics, neutral
current = 3x phase current. In reality, the neutral current will usually be less than 1.7-1.8
times the phase current, example ;
Irms (phase) = (I1, I3 (80%), I5(45%), I7(12%)) = 1.36x I1
Irms (neutral) = 3x I3 = 2.4x I1 = 1.76 Irms (phase)
The NFC15-100 has introduced in 2003, rules for the calculation of CSA of conductors.
It defines the THDI, harmonics rate in current as
Typical values of the THDI and impact onto the LV installation

- a value lower than 15% is considered as normal. No running disturbance is to be
feared. Neutral conductor is not loaded.
- Between 15 % and 33%, one considers harmonics polution as medium. There is a
risque of over heated cables, that induces oversizing of cables from sources. Neutral
is loaded.
- Ocer 33%, one consoders harmonics polution to be severe. Runing disturbances will
occur. It must be analysed accurately and some specific tripping unit might be
required.
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Harmonics : cable sizing
Single core cable
multicore cable,
CSAph<16mm (Co), 25mm (Al)
multicore cable,
CSAph >16mm (Co), 25mm (Al)
single cable,
CSAph >16mm (Co), 25mm (Al)
THDI <= 15%
15%<THDI <= 33%
33%<THDI
CS N <= CSA Ph
CS N <= CSA Ph
CS N = CSA Ph
CS N = CSA Ph
CS N = CSA Ph
k=.84
CS N = CSA Ph
Neutral determine Ph
Ib N = 1.45 Ib Ph
k=.84
CS N = 1/2 CSA Ph
Neutral protected
CS N = CSA Ph
k=.84
CS N = CSA Ph
Ib N = 1.45 Ib Ph
k=.84
CS N = 1/2 CSA Ph
Neutral protected
CS N = CSA Ph
k=.84
CS N > CSA Ph
Ib N = 1.45 Ib Ph
k=.84
Installation IEC 364 : even IEC 364 has been fully updated yet, Schneider Electric is
stating that one would have better to always take the worst case. Ecodial IEC 364 will
apply the NFC 15 -100 rule.
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SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

What are calculation standards ?

IEC363 : method to calculate three phase short circuit currents on ships

What is a calculation GUIDE ?

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

Guide often ignores transient phenomenon such as motor contribution, asymetric

Simplification is acceptable as product standards (IEC60947-2) take these transient

What are installation rules ?

Installation rules address all the issues relative to safety :

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What Ecodial is not :

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The main steps of an Ecodial study

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

Un Ph-Ph (400V) : sets the LV network voltage. This value corresponds to a

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Characterisrics spread down

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Drawing the network - the symbol toolbox

Sources : Transformer, Generator, Undefined,

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Drawing the network

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The first study

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

Definition of circuit characteristics

select circuit and (F4), or double-click on circuit

Supply, Switchboard, Main Load, Main Motor, Main Lighting

Enter circuit parameters:

Main Load : 35m, 238A

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

faster input of circuit characteristics once the circuits are named.

Network / Logical check (F3)

The Power Sum

Automatically calculates the theoretical power of transformer and generator. (400kVA)

Power sum should be run after every modification !

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

The Power Sum

The Power Sum is not compulsory.

Do not have to draw/enter all the circuits.

Disadvantage : results can be sometimes surprising !

POWER SUM IS RECOMMENDED IN BIG PROJECTS !

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SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

The Power Sum

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

equipment is selected automatically.

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

Circuit breakers (and fuses) and isolators

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

Load current and breaking capacity identifies circuit breaker

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

SIS - Franck MEGRET - June 2004 - English

o : resitivity at 20 degrees Celcius (IEC909)

2= 1,38x o at 115 degrees (if S <= 300 mm)

2= 1,34x o at 105 degrees (if S > 300 mm

3= 1,30x o at 95 degrees (if S <= 300 mm)

3= 1,26x o at 85 degrees (if S > 300 mm)

2= 1,60x o at 170 degrees

3= 1,48x o at 140 degrees