User Guide for

PowerPlot v2.5

The Graphic Light-Table for Protective Coordination Studies

By Jackson & Associates

PowerPlot by Jackson & Associates, Copyright 1995-2001. All Rights Reserved.
TM

January 2001
Contents
Overview 0
Advanced Features......................................................................................................................0
Library.........................................................................................................................................0
Easy To Use.................................................................................................................................0
Lagniappe (a little something extra)...........................................................................................0

Quick Start 0
What You Will Need...................................................................................................................0
Installing......................................................................................................................................0
Screen & Printing Font Adjustments..........................................................................................0
Getting Started............................................................................................................................0
To start a New Project:.................................................................................................0
AutoSave Feature........................................................................................................................0
Automatic Backup Enabled..........................................................................................0
Save Project Every _ Minutes.....................................................................................0
On-Line Manual..........................................................................................................................0

Main Menu Bar 0

File..............................................................................................................................................0
New Project..................................................................................................................0
Open Project.................................................................................................................0
Close Project.................................................................................................................0
Save Project..................................................................................................................0
Save Project As.............................................................................................................0
Export...........................................................................................................................0
Import...........................................................................................................................0
Print Setup....................................................................................................................0
Print Special..................................................................................................................0
Print...............................................................................................................................0
Exit................................................................................................................................0
Edit..............................................................................................................................................0
Undo.............................................................................................................................0
Redo..............................................................................................................................0
Clear..............................................................................................................................0
Select All.......................................................................................................................0
Drawing Style...............................................................................................................0
TCC Object...................................................................................................................0
View............................................................................................................................................0
Full Scale......................................................................................................................0
Zoom In........................................................................................................................0
Zoom Out......................................................................................................................0
Log-Log Grid................................................................................................................0
Curve Key.....................................................................................................................0
 Main Tool Bar...............................................................................................................0
Insert............................................................................................................................................0
Fault Arrow...................................................................................................................0
Picture...........................................................................................................................0
Text...............................................................................................................................0
Devices........................................................................................................................................0
Toolbar..........................................................................................................................0
User Curve....................................................................................................................0
User Fuse......................................................................................................................0
User Relay....................................................................................................................0
User Thermal-Magnetic Breaker..................................................................................0
Tools............................................................................................................................................0
Calculate Time Difference............................................................................................0
Drag Time Difference...................................................................................................0
Project Builder..............................................................................................................0
Project Report...............................................................................................................0
User Directory Path......................................................................................................0
Default Style Settings...................................................................................................0
Preferences....................................................................................................................0
TCC.............................................................................................................................................0
New TCC......................................................................................................................0
Scale..............................................................................................................................0
Legend..........................................................................................................................0
Single-Line...................................................................................................................0
Delete TCC...................................................................................................................0
Delete Legend...............................................................................................................0
Previous TCC (left arrow)............................................................................................0
Next TCC (right arrow)................................................................................................0
TCC List.......................................................................................................................0
Help.............................................................................................................................................0
On-Line Manual............................................................................................................0
Release Notes................................................................................................................0
About PowerPlot...........................................................................................................0

Main Toolbar (also known as a SpeedBar) 0

New Project..................................................................................................................0
Open Project.................................................................................................................0
Save Project..................................................................................................................0
Print TCC......................................................................................................................0
Project Builder..............................................................................................................0
Undo.............................................................................................................................0
Redo..............................................................................................................................0
Edit Properties of Selected Item...................................................................................0
Edit Drawing Style.......................................................................................................0
Clear..............................................................................................................................0
New TCC......................................................................................................................0
Previous TCC................................................................................................................0
Next TCC......................................................................................................................0
TCC List.......................................................................................................................0
Zoom Out......................................................................................................................0
Zoom In........................................................................................................................0
Full Scale......................................................................................................................0
Drag Time Difference...................................................................................................0
Log-Log Grid................................................................................................................0

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 Device Toolbar 0
Cable Damage Curve..................................................................................................................0
Insulation Class.............................................................................................................0
Insulation......................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Relay...........................................................................................................................................0
Instantaneous Only Relays...........................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
MV Solid-State Trip....................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Fuse.............................................................................................................................................0
Shift Factor...................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Transformer Damage Curve........................................................................................................0
System % Z...................................................................................................................0
ANSI Curve..................................................................................................................0
ANSI Curve Shift.........................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
LV Solid-State Trip.....................................................................................................................0
Ground Curve...............................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Electro-Mechnical Trip...............................................................................................................0
Trip (Amps)..................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Thermal-Magnetic Breaker.........................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Motor Circuit Protector...............................................................................................................0
OLR Curve....................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Motor Starting Curve..................................................................................................................0
Curve Segments............................................................................................................0
OLR Curve....................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Motor Relay................................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
Recloser.......................................................................................................................................0
Dialog Buttons..............................................................................................................0
User Curve..................................................................................................................................0
Text..............................................................................................................................................0
Scale............................................................................................................................................0
Fault Arrow.................................................................................................................................0
Legend.........................................................................................................................................0
Single-Line..................................................................................................................................0
Rotate............................................................................................................................0
Text...............................................................................................................................0
Picture...........................................................................................................................0
File Menu......................................................................................................................0
Edit................................................................................................................................0
Insert.............................................................................................................................0
Help...............................................................................................................................0
Picture.........................................................................................................................................0

Project Builder 0
Overview.....................................................................................................................................0

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 Building Your Project...................................................................................................0
Viewing Your Project....................................................................................................0
Modifying Your Project................................................................................................0
Tcc (Project Builder)...................................................................................................................0
Add New Tcc................................................................................................................0
Re-Name Tcc................................................................................................................0
Duplicate Existing Tcc..................................................................................................0
Delete From Project......................................................................................................0
Single-Line..................................................................................................................................0
Add To Existing Tcc.....................................................................................................0
Edit................................................................................................................................0
Delete From Tcc............................................................................................................0
Legend.........................................................................................................................................0
Add To Existing Tcc.....................................................................................................0
Edit................................................................................................................................0
Delete From Tcc............................................................................................................0
Devices........................................................................................................................................0
Add To Project..............................................................................................................0
Add To Tcc....................................................................................................................0
Edit................................................................................................................................0
Erase From Tcc.............................................................................................................0
Delete From Project......................................................................................................0
Project Builder Dialog Buttons...................................................................................................0
Tutorial........................................................................................................................................0

Appendix 0
Device Dialog Buttons................................................................................................................0
Add New Device...........................................................................................................0
Add Button (bottom left corner)...................................................................................0
Custom Label................................................................................................................0
Test Plot........................................................................................................................0
OK.................................................................................................................................0
Cancel...........................................................................................................................0
Help...............................................................................................................................0
Project Builder Example.............................................................................................................0
Start Project..................................................................................................................0
Re-Name Tcc................................................................................................................0
Create Master Legend...................................................................................................0
Create Master Single-Line............................................................................................0
Start Project Builder.....................................................................................................0
Add New Tcc................................................................................................................0
Re-Name TCC 2........................................................................................................0
Add a Device................................................................................................................0
Add Device to MyFirstTcc...........................................................................................0
Add Legend to MyFirstTcc...........................................................................................0
Add Single-Line to MyFirstTcc....................................................................................0
View the Project............................................................................................................0

Index

iv Contents User Guide for PowerPlot v2.5

Overview

Advanced Features
PowerPlot v2.5 is still the most Advanced and Easiest to use. Select a
Protective Device, Enter the Settings and then Plot.
Project Builder provides the ease and flexibility to do Coordination
Studies your way.
Only PowerPlot has advanced mathematical modeling techniques to
integrate Solid-State Phase and Ground settings on the same Device
Dialog.
Instant What-If screen plots of modified device settings with original
plot still visible.
Designed by Power Engineers for Power Engineers.

Library
Comprehensive Library of Devices and Damage Curves.
Develop your own Library of Relays, Fuses or Thermal-Magnetic
Devices. Exchange libraries with others in your Company and/or Users
Group.
Use the User Curve for those Special Devices.

Easy To Use
Complicated User-Manual not required. Easy to use On-Line Manual
and Printed Guide.
Easy to develop Single-Line Diagrams; or Cut and Paste from other
Programs.
Tcc Device Labels are complete. All the data needed to set the Device
in the field.
Develop a Master Tcc, Legend and Single-Line.
 Export Tccs to other Programs.
Project File consist of only one file and can be located anywhere on
your computer system.

Lagniappe (a little something extra)

Set your own Default Device Settings for curve color, cross-hatch, line
type and label font size.
Calculate or measure Time-Clearance between Devices.
Export Device Report files to your spreadsheet for formatting.
NotePad type word processor for adding text to Tccs.
Time-Current coordinates stay visible when the Tcc is Zoomed.
K&E Type Professional Tcc Print-Outs.

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Quick Start

What You Will Need

PowerPlot v2.5 Installation Disk or CD-Rom with Installation file.
At least 800 X 600 screen resolution. 1024 X 768 or better is highly
recommended.
Security Hardware Key.
Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or later. Windows NT 3.51, 4.0 or later.

Installing
Execute PowerPlot v2.5 Setup Program- Setup25.exe.

Screen & Printing Font Adjustments

Depending on screen size, resolution and type of printer you will be
using, changes to the Default Settings will be necessary. The default
device label font size might be the correct size for your screen but will
be too large when printed. You will need to reduce the font size. See
Default Style Settings on page 16.
Use the Sample Project included with PowerPlot v2.5 to adjust the
default settings before beginning your projects.

Getting Started

To start a New Project:

Choose New Project on the Main Menu Bar under File.
Blank Tcc will be displayed with Tcc scale set at Current X 10 @ 4160
Volts. The Tcc default name is TCC 1.
Choose a device on the Device Toolbar on the left side of the Tcc.
 The Device Dialog will be displayed. Relocate Dialog to the side of the
Tcc. This will become the default position for this Dialog when
displayed until you change it.
Enter the data and/or settings and choose OK.
Choose the Scale icon on the Device Toolbar, fifth icon from the
bottom.
Enter scale values desired. Choose OK.
Double-click on the Tcc (white space) and enter the Tcc name you
desire. Choose OK.
Choose Legend icon on Device Toolbar, third from the bottom. Enter
data and choose OK.
Choose Single-Line Diagram icon on Device Toolbar, second icon from
the bottom. Choose a Device(s), arrange and Close.
Choose Print Tcc icon on the Main Toolbar, fourth icon from the left.
Click on the Close X, top right corner of Window. Click OK to name
the Project.
Enter Project Name and location project file is to be saved. Click Save.
The next time you start PowerPlot v2.5, this project will be listed at the
bottom of the File sub-menu on the Main Menu Bar making it easy to
open this Project.

AutoSave Feature
AutoSave is located on the Main Menu Bar in Tools | Preferences.

Automatic Backup Enabled

If this item is checked, each time you add to a Tcc or edit an item on the
Tcc, the project is saved to a temporary file. If the electric power goes
off or you experience a crash and you have not saved recent changes,
when you start PowerPlot v2.5 again, it will ask if you want to open the
backup file. When you exit PowerPlot v2.5 in the normal manner this
temporary file is deleted.

Save Project Every _ Minutes

If this item is checked , the project will be saved every (minutes
entered) to the main project file. This option should not be checked if
you do not want to save the changes made to the Project.

On-Line Manual
Additional help is available from either this Manual or the On-Line
Manual. Each Dialog has a Help Button which will take you directly to
the On-Line Manual help page for that Dialog.

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User Guide for PowerPlot v2.5 Appendix 5
Main Menu Bar

File

New Project
Creates a new project and displays a blank Tcc with Current in Amps X
10 @ 4160 Volts scale. The Tcc is named TCC 1 by default. Change
the Tcc name by double-clicking on the Tcc, and enter new name.

Open Project
The Open Dialog is displayed listing the existing Project Files of the
PowerPlot directory. Use the Open Dialog to locate the project located
in the directory which PowerPlot v2.5 is installed.

Project File Location

The project file can be located anywhere on your computer system.
Unlike Version 1.XX in which the project file had to be a sub-directory
file location.

Last 5 Projects
The last 5 project files opened are listed on the File Menu for easy
access.

Close Project
This will ask if you want to save the changes and then close the Project.
The current Project must be closed before another Project can be
opened.

Save Project
The project is saved with the name at the location the project was
opened.
 Save Project As
Enables you to change the name and/or location of the project file.

Export
The Legend and Single-Line of the current Tcc can be saved and used
in another PowerPlot v2.5 project.
The Legend and Single-Line of the current Tcc or the complete Tcc, can
be saved in a format for exporting to another Program.

Import
Legend
Import a Legend into this project, from another PowerPlot v2.5 project
which used Export above to save it.

Single-Line
Import a Single-Line into this project, from another PowerPlot v2.5
project which used Export above to save it.

Convert 1.xx Project (to PowerPlot v2.5 format)

Browse for Folder Dialog will be displayed. Browse to the PowerPlot
1.xx Project Folder and open it by clicking on the folder. Click OK.
The 1.xx project will be converted into a PowerPlot v2.5 project and
can be saved to the location desired.
Review the converted project by using the Project Builder; see
Viewing Your Project on page 29.
The 1.xx project files can still be used with PowerPlot; while the
converted file can only be used with PowerPlot v2.5.

Print Setup
The Windows Print Setup Dialog is displayed.

Print Special
Enables you to print or plot a Tcc on any size paper with or without the
grid, axes or Legend. The left, top, right and bottom edge numbers
signify pixels on the printer. This enables you to line-up a Tcc on pre-
printed paper to within one printer pixel.

Print
The Windows Print Dialog is displayed.

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 Exit
To close current Project and exit PowerPlot v2.5.

Edit

Undo
This will cancel the previous action.

Redo
This can also be used to cancel a previous action.

Clear
To erase the selected item from the Tcc.

Select All
To make all items on a Tcc selected. Click on the Tcc to de-select the
items.

Drawing Style
The Visual Properties Dialog is displayed for the selected Device on the
Tcc. This is the same Dialog used for setting the Device defaults.

TCC Object
The Device Dialog, for the selected Device, is displayed. The Device
Dialog can also be displayed by double-clicking on either the Device
curve or label.

View

Full Scale
Used to return the Tcc to full size when Zoom In or Zoom Out has been
used.

Zoom In
Select Zoom In and draw a rubber-band around the area on the Tcc you
want to enlarge.The process, select Zoom In and rubber-band area, can

User Guide for PowerPlot v2.5 Appendix 9

 be repeated until the area is the size desired. The Time-Current
coordinates remain visible for the enlarged area.

Zoom Out
Choose Zoom Out to undo a previous Zoom In on the Tcc.

Log-Log Grid
Enables you to display the log-log grid lines either in Front of the
Curves or Behind the Curves.

Curve Key
Displays the name of the Devices on the Tcc, at the bottom of the
screen. This is for screen use only. The curve key is not printed.

Main Tool Bar

This will toggle whether or not the Main Toolbar, also called a
SpeedBar, located under the Main Menu Bar is displayed.
at the topDevice Toolbar
This will toggle whether or not the Device Toolbar on the left side is
displayed.

Insert

Fault Arrow
Displays the Fault Arrow Dialog

Amps
Enter the actual power system amps at which you want the arrow
drawn. The Program will scale the actual amps to the Tcc.

Voltage
Enter the actual power system voltage at which you want the arrow
drawn. The Program will scale the actual amps and voltage to the Tcc
current and voltage scale.

Length
Enter the heigth of the arrow desired in seconds.

Label
Enter the text to be displayed as the Fault Arrow label.

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 Picture
To import a drawing in either *.bmp, *.ico, *.emf or *.wmf format onto
the Tcc. The imported drawing can not be edited.

Text
Displays the PowerPlot v2.5 Edit Label Dialog for entering text to be
placed on the Tcc. It is very similar to Windows NotePad and allows
Font selections.

Devices
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for explanation of the Add,
Custom Label, Test Plot, OK, Cancel and Help Buttons found on all
Device Dialogs.

Toolbar
See Device Toolbar Section for the following devices:
Cable Damage Curve
MV Solid-State Trip
Fuse
Transformer Damage Curve
LV Solid-State Trip
Thermal-Magnetic Breaker
Motor Circuit Protector
Motor Starting Curve
Motor Relay
Recloser

User Curve
Click User Icon on Device Toolbar.
Enter Device ID, Manuf / Type, SC Amps and Voltage

Enter Curve Type

An Open Curve would be similar to a Relay curve; while a Closed
Curve would be similar to either a Fuse, Thermal-Magnetic Breaker or
Solid-State Trip curve.

User Guide for PowerPlot v2.5 Appendix 11

 Enter Current Type
If per-unit, enter the Pick-Up Amps. If actual amps are to be entered,
enter a size identification.

Enter Points
All curves are entered from top-to-bottom; from 1000 seconds toward
0.01 seconds.
Closed Curves are entered top curve first, one on the right, immediately
followed by the bottom curve, the one on the left. The Program can tell
when the transition from top curve to bottom curve occures.
Use Tab Key to move the edit cursor from column to column and row
to row.
The Insert Row Button will enter a new row above the row highlighted.
The Delete Row Button will delete the row highlighted.
The Clear Button will clear all rows of values.
See User Libraries in the Appendix for building and managing user
libraries.

User Fuse
Click User Fuse on the Main Menu | Devices.

Edit an existing Fuse in the Program Library or User

Library
Either Select an existing Device in the Project and modify its
characteristics, or
Select an existing Manuf. and modify its characteristics as needed.

Add a New Fuse to the User Library

Enter or Select Manuf., Type, Model and Size in the respective edit
box.
Select Total Clear button and enter the Total Clearing points, top to
bottom, from the 1000 second vicinity to the 0.01 second vicinity.
Select Minimum Melt button and enter the points top to bottom.
Tab Key will move from column to column and row to row.

User Library (Fuse)

The User Fuse is saved in the User Directory Path. The default path
is \Powerplot v2.5\UserLibrary\. The path can be changed from the
Main Menu |Tools | User Directory Path.
The User Library Fuse files are:
UserFuse.Lib (device data)
Uffile.Zip (device points)

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 User Libraries cannot be combined at the present time. Therefore, only
one User Library can be used in a project.
If the Fuse Size already exist, then the User Fuse is designated by an
asterisk * in the Fuse Size List of the Fuse Dialog. Usually at the
bottom of the List.

User Relay
Click User Relay on the Main Menu | Devices.

Edit an existing Relay in the Program Library or User

Library
Either Select an existing Device in the Project and modify its
characteristics, or
Select an existing Manuf. and modify its characteristics as needed.

Add a New Relay to the User Library

Enter or Select Manuf., Type, and Model in the respective edit box.
Enter the Time Dial.
Select the Pickup Equation for the Relay.
Select the Instantaneous Equation for the Relay.
Click the Tap Ranges button and then click the Add button.
Enter the Tap Range and the specific Taps available.
Repeat for outher Tap Ranges available in the Relay.
Click the Instantaneous Ranges button and then click the Add button.
Select None and click OK.
Click the Add button.
Select Disc, for disconnected, and click OK.
Click the Add button.
Enter an Instantaneous Range available for this Relay, and click OK.
Repeat for other Instantaneous Ranges.
Click Points button.
Enter Time Dial Curve points top to bottom, from the 1000 second
vicinity toward the 0.01 second vicinity.
Tab Key will move from column to column and row to row.
Add additional Time Dials by entering the value in the Edit box and
Click Points button.

User Guide for PowerPlot v2.5 Appendix 13

 User Library (Relay)
The User Relay is saved in the User Directory Path. The default path
is \Powerplot v2.5\UserLibrary\. The path can be changed from the
Main Menu |Tools | User Directory Path.
The User Library Relay files are:
UserRelay.Lib (device data)
Urfile.Zip (device points)
User Libraries cannot be combined at the present time. Therefore, only
one User Library can be used in a project.
If the Relay Time Dial already exist, then the User Relay is designated
by an asterisk * in the Time Dial List of the Relay Dialog. Usually at
the bottom of the List.

User Thermal-Magnetic Breaker

Click User Thermal-Magnetic Breaker on the Main Menu | Devices.

Edit an existing Thermal-Magnetic in the Program Library

or User Library
Either Select an existing Device in the Project and modify its
characteristics, or
Select an existing Manuf. and modify its characteristics as needed.

Add a New Thermal-Magnetic to the User Library

Enter or Select Manuf., Type, and Trip in the respective edit box.
Enter the breakers Intantaneous Trip in amps; e.g. 550-1200.
Enter the multipliers for the Instantaneous Vertical Band Tolerance.
Usually + or 10%; Top = 1.1, Bottom = .9.
Enter the type of Horizontal Instantaneous Band, Rectangle or Slant
(slants downward to the right).
If Rectangle, then enter the time in seconds of the Horizontal Band
Line; e.g. .025.
If Slant, then enter seconds where the slant crosses the 1.0 per-unit
Vertical grid line; and enter the Amps where the slant crosses the 0.01
second Horizontal grid line.
Select Top Curve button and enter the points top to bottom, from the
1000 second vicinity to the 10 second vicinity.
Select Bottom Curve button and enter the points top to bottom.
Tab Key will move from column to column and row to row.

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 User Library (TMag)
The User Thermal-Magnetic Breaker is saved in the User Directory
Path. The default path is \Powerplot v2.5\UserLibrary\. The path can be
changed from the Main Menu |Tools | User Directory Path.
The User Library TMag files are:
UserTmag.Lib (device data)
Utfile.Zip (device points)
User Libraries cannot be combined at the present time. Therefore, only
one User Library can be used in a project.
The User Thermal-Magnetic Breaker is designated by an asterisk * in
the Instantaneous Range List of the Thermal-Magnetic Dialog.

Tools

Calculate Time Difference

Time Difference Calculator is used to determine the time difference in
seconds between two device curves at the fault current and voltage
entered.
Choose the devices from Device 1 and Device 2.
Check either the Min melting or Total Clearing if the Device is a Fuse.
Enter the fault current Amps.
Enter the system voltage of the fault location.
Click Calculate.

Drag Time Difference

To determine the Time Difference between two Points on the Tcc using
the Mouse.
Choose Drag Time Difference.
Place Cursor on First Point and press right Mouse Button.
The cursor coordinates are displayed at the bottom of the Window in
Tcc amps and seconds.
Drag Mouse to the other Point.
If the points have the same amps, line up the vertical line segments
until there is only one line segment.
The amp difference between the two points is displayed in the bottom
right corner of the Window.

User Guide for PowerPlot v2.5 Appendix 15

 Release right Mouse Button and the Time Difference will be displayed.

Project Builder
Displays the Project Builder Dialog.

Project Report
Displays the Report Options Dialog.
Select reports desired and click OK.
The reports are *.csv files for importing into a spreadsheet. They are
located by default in Reports\projectname\*.csv of the PowerPlot
v2.5 Directory. See Report.doc in the PowerPlot v2.5 Directory for the
format of the reports.

User Directory Path

Path to the User Library Files which will be used for this Project.
See User Libraries in Devices under Main Menu Bar.

Default Style Settings

The Defaults for the Device Curve and Label Font can be set using the
Visual Properties Dialog displayed.
Defaults set, using this Menu, are applied to existing devices as well as
new devices.
To change the settings of a specific device curve on a Tcc use Drawing
Style under Edit on the Main Menu Bar.

Preferences
The PowerPlot v2.5 Options Dialog is displayed.
Recommend leaving the Print in Color checked until you have tested
both modes on your printer.
Select AutoSave option desired. See AutoSave Feature on page 4 for
explanation.

TCC

New TCC
Same as New TCC on the Main Toolbar.

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 Scale
Same as Scale on the Device Toolbar.

Legend
Same as Legend on the Device Toolbar.

Single-Line
Same as Single-Line on the Device Toolbar.

Delete TCC
Deletes the current TCC from the Project.

Delete Legend
Deletes the Legend on the current TCC.

Previous TCC (left arrow)

Same as Previous TCC Left Arrow on the Main Toolbar.

Next TCC (right arrow)

Same as Next TCC Right Arrow on the Main Toolbar.

TCC List
The Tccs in the Project are listed with the current TCC checked.
Select Tcc which you want to be the Current Tcc.

Help

On-Line Manual
Displays the On-Line Manual Dialog.

Release Notes
List of enhancements, devices added and corrections for each Release.

About PowerPlot
Displays the PowerPlot v2.5 About Dialog.

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Main Toolbar (also known as a SpeedBar)

New Project
Same as New Project under File in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Open Project
Same as Open Project under File in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Save Project
Same as Save Project under File in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Print TCC
Same as Print Tcc under File in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Project Builder
Displays Project Builder Dialog.

Undo
Same as Undo under Edit in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Redo
Same as Redo under Edit in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Edit Properties of Selected Item

Displays the Dialog for the Selected Device.

Edit Drawing Style

Same as Drawing Style under Edit in the Main Menu Bar Section.
 Clear
Same as Clear under Edit in the Main Menu Bar Section.

New TCC
Same as New TCC under TCC in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Previous TCC
Same as Previous TCC under TCC in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Next TCC
Same as Next TCC under TCC in the Main Menu Bar Section.

TCC List
Same as TCC List under TCC in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Zoom Out
Same as Zoom Out under View in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Zoom In
Same as Zoom In under View in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Full Scale
Same as Full Scale under View in the Main Menu Bar Section.

Drag Time Difference

Same as Drag Time Difference under Tools in the Main Menu Bar
Section.

Log-Log Grid
Same as Log-Log Grid under View in the Main Menu Bar Section.

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Device Toolbar

Cable Damage Curve

Insulation Class
IPCEA Publication P-32-382 Insulations are listed along with Bare-
ASCR and Bare-Copper.

Insulation
NEC Designation; e.g. THWN, or Type Jacket; e.g. EPR.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Relay

Instantaneous Only Relays

Use the Siemens 7SJ600 Relay with Definite Time.
Set the Tap and Instantaneous settings to the same value. This will
produce a vertical line.
Set the Instantaneous Delay to either 0 or the desired delay in seconds.
Use the Custom Label on page 33 to change the Tcc Label for the
Relay.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.
 MV Solid-State Trip

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Fuse

Shift Factor
This feature was requested by Distribution System Protection
Engineers. They shift the Fuse Curve to refer it to the secondary of a
delta-wye transformer connection rather than use the Transformer
ANSI Curve Shift method.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Transformer Damage Curve

System % Z

Equals the Transformer KVA divided by the Available system short-

circuit KVA at the Transformer Primary; multiplied by 100. OR

Equals the System per-unit impedance at the Transformer Primary

mutiplied by the Transformer KVA divided by the Base KVA of the
Short-Circuit Study, and multiplied by 100.

ANSI Curve
ANSI Std C57.109-85.

ANSI Curve Shift

Method used to account for the primary device seeing less than 1.0 per-
unit for a ground fault on the secondary of a delta-wye grd connection
or for a phase-phase fault on the secondary of a delta-delta connection.

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 Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

LV Solid-State Trip

Ground Curve
Select the Ground check box to add a Device Ground Curve.
The Device Ground Curve will be added to the list of LV Solid-State
Trip devices on the Project, and will have the device name phase
device name Ground.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Electro-Mechnical Trip

Trip (Amps)
Enter the actual trip amps.
If the device has a coil rating, the Program will determine the coil
rating from the long time band selection.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Thermal-Magnetic Breaker

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Motor Circuit Protector

OLR Curve
When the Draw Typical Thermal OLR Curve check box is Selected,
an integrated MCP & OLR Curve is drawn.

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 If only the OLR Curve is needed, use the Motor Starting Curve below.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Motor Starting Curve

Curve Segments
Top Vertical Line FLA of Motor or Group of Motors.
Horizontal Line Acceleration Time. The curve indicates a worst case
condition. If there is coordination with this curve, there will be
coordination with an undefined downward sloping curve.
Bottom Vertical line LRA of Motor or LRA of largest motor plus FLA
of remaining HP.
Asymmetrical Inrush LRA x 1.6

OLR Curve
When the Plot Typical Thermal OLR Curve check box is Selected,
only the OLR Curve is drawn.

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Motor Relay

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Recloser

Dialog Buttons
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

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 User Curve
See User Curve on page 11.
See Dialog Buttons in the Appendix for an explanation of the common
dialog buttons.

Text
Same as Text on page 11 in the Main Menu under Insert.

Scale
Change the Current and Voltage values to the Tcc scale desired.
Device curves will be redrawn with these Tcc Scale values.

Fault Arrow
Same as Fault Arrow on page 10 in the Main Menu under Insert.

Legend
The Legend Dialog is displayed showing the entries for the current Tcc.
The Legend will be printed if Legend Attached (double-click to edit)
is displayed at the bottom of the Tcc on the screen.
Legends can be copied among Tccs in a Project using the Project
Builder.
Legends can also be used in different Projects using Export and Import
under File on the Main Menu.

Single-Line
Single-line Window is displayed showind the Menu, Toolbar and
Screen.
Select an Item on the Toolbar and click on the Screen.
The Item will be displayed. Drag & Drop the Item where desired. The
Items will snap-to-grid point to assist in building the single-line.
The single-line is displayed on the Tcc the at same time it is being built
in the Single-Line Window. Each Item in the Single-Line Window can
be moved by Drag & Drop. The complete single-line can be moved by
rubber-banding it and then Drag & Drop. The single-line can be
relocated on the Tcc by Drag & Drop.
Hint: To attach a horizontal line to a vertical Item, move the horizontal
line closer to the attachment point.

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 Rotate
The selected Item will be rotated 90 degrees.

Text
Displays the PowerPlot v2.5 Edit Label Dialog for entering labels for
the single-line Items. It is very similar to Windows NotePad and allows
Font selections.
Hint: Place the labels on the right side of the Items. Labels placed on
the left side of the single-line may not print in the proper location.

Picture
To import a Single-Line from another Program in either *.bmp, *.ico,
*.emf or *.wmf format. The imported single-line cannot be edited.
Use Import under File on the Main Menu to import a PowerPlot v2.5
Single-Line.

File Menu
Export
Same as Export on page 8 in the Main Menu under File.

Import
Same as Import on page 8 in the Main Menu under File.

Close
To close the Single-Line Window.

Edit
Undo
To cancel the previous action in the Single-Line Window.

Redo
To cancel a previous Undo in the Single-Line Window.

Rotate
The selected Item will be rotated 90 degrees.

Clear
To clear the selected Item(s).

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 Select All
Same as rubber-banding the single-line.

Insert
Select single-line Item from this menu or from the Single-Line Toolbar.

Help
Displays the help section for the Single-Line.

Picture
Same as Picture on page 11 in the Main Menu under Insert.

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Project Builder

Overview

Building Your Project

Project Builder provides the ease and flexibility to do Coordination
Studies your way.
You can either Build all your Single-Line Diagrams First
Or, Build all your Legends First
Or, Build all your Devices First
Or, Create and Name all your Tccs First
Or, Build your Tccs, Single-Lines, Legends and Devices as Needed
Or, Combination of all the above.
Suggestion: Make a Master Tcc consisting of a Master Single-Line and
a Master Legend and Drag & Drop them to other Tccs and Edit.

Viewing Your Project

View the Tccs, by Name, on the Project.
View which Devices are on the Tcc.
View which Tccs a Specific Device is on.

Modifying Your Project

Add a New Device to the project.
Edit an existing Device.
Add an existing Device to a Tcc.
Erase a Device from a Tcc.
Delete a Device from the Project.
 Add a New Tcc.
Duplicate an existing Tcc.
Delete a Tcc from the Project.
Add an existing Legend to a Tcc.
Edit an existing Legend on a Tcc.
Add an existing Single-Line to a Tcc.
Edit an existing Single-Line on a Tcc.

Tcc (Project Builder)

Add New Tcc

Select an existing Tcc Name and choose Insert Button.
Blank Tcc will be placed at the end of the Tcc list with the next TCC
X number.

Re-Name Tcc
Select the Tcc Name and choose Edit Button, or
Double-Click Tcc Name.

Duplicate Existing Tcc

Select the Tcc Name and choose Duplicate Button.
Duplicate Tcc will be placed at the end of the Tcc list with the next
TCC X number.

Delete From Project

Select the Tcc name and choose Delete Button.

Single-Line

Add To Existing Tcc

Drag & Drop Single-Line from an existing Tcc.

Edit
Expand Tcc Folder.
Double-Click Single-Line Name
Or, Select Single-Line Name.

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 Choose Edit Button.
Single-Line will be displayed in its Window.

Delete From Tcc

Expand Tcc Folder
Select Single-Line Name and choose Delete Button.

Legend

Add To Existing Tcc

Drag & Drop Legend from an existing Tcc.

Edit
Expand Tcc Folder.
Double-Click Legend Name
Or, Select Legend Name.
Choose Edit Button.
The Legend Dialog will be displayed.

Delete From Tcc

Expand Tcc Folder
Select Legend Name and choose Delete Button.

Devices

Add To Project
Select Device Type, e.g. Relay, and choose Insert Button. The Device
Dialog will be displayed.

Add To Tcc
Expand Device Type Folder and Drag & Drop the device to the Tcc
Or, Drag & Drop from another Tcc to this Tcc.

Edit
Select Device Name on a Tcc or in the Device Type Folder and choose
Edit Button

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 Or,Double-Click the Device Name.
Dialog for that device will be displayed.

Erase From Tcc

Select Device Name on Tcc and choose Erase Button.
This will only erase the Device from the Tcc. It does not delete the
device from the Project.

Delete From Project

Select Device Name in the Device Type Folder and choose Delete
Button.

Project Builder Dialog Buttons

See the above explanations for specific usage of the Dialog Buttons.

Tutorial
See Project Builder Example in the Appendix.

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Appendix

Device Dialog Buttons

Add New Device

Located on the right side of the Device Name selection box.
When selected the New Device Dialog is displayed.
Enter Device name and select OK.
The Device Name entered will be shown in the Device Name box.

Add Button (bottom left corner)

Only visible and used when adding a Device to the Project. Same as
OK Button described below.

Custom Label
Allows User to Revise the Manufacture, Type, Model and other Label
text depending upon the Device Type.
Can be used to model devices not in the PowerPlot v2.5 Library, by
using a similar device that is in the Library.

Check Box
Click Custom Label check box.

Edit Custom Label Button (has 3 dots on it)

Select the Edit Custom Label Button and the Custom Label Dialog is
displayed.
Only the items entered in the Custom Label Dialog will be used to
revise the Device Tcc Label. All the other Device Label items remain
the same, e.g. if you enter Federal Pacific as the Manufacture on a
General Electric device, only the manufactures name will be changed
on the Device Label. All the other Label items remain the same.
 Test Plot
Plots the device curve using the settings entered.
The left & right arrows on the Dialog will also plot the curve with the
new setting.
When the Device Curve already exist on the Tcc; Test Plot or the
arrows will plot the curve with the new setting(s) and the Device Curve
with the original settings will also be displayed so you can compare the
new setting(s) with the original settings.
When OK is selected, the current settings will be plotted, device
database updated and the Dialog closed.

OK
Plots device curve using the settings entered.
UpDates the device database to these settings.
Closes the Dialog.

Cancel
Closes the Dialog.
Device database is not changed.

Help
On-Line Manual will display the help page for that Dialog.

Project Builder Example

Start Project
Start PowerPlot v2.5
Click on the New Project icon on the Main Toolbar. Blank Tcc is
displayed with name TCC 1.

Re-Name Tcc
Double-click on the Tcc.
Enter Master where TCC 1 is highlighted.

Create Master Legend

Click on the Legend icon on the Device Toolbar and the Legend Dialog
will be displayed.
This becomes the Legend on the Master Tcc, the current Tcc.

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 Create Master Single-Line
Click on the Single-Line icon on the Device Toolbar and make your
Master Single-Line.
This becomes the Single-Line on the Master Tcc, the current Tcc.

Start Project Builder

Click on Builder Button on the Main Toolbar.
Relocate the Project Builder Dialog to the right side so it will not
overlap the Tcc.

Add New Tcc

Select the Tcc, Master (it should now be highlighted).
Click the Insert Button and a blank Tcc will be displayed with the name
TCC 2.
If the Duplicate Button had been clicked rather than the Insert Button,
the Master Tcc would have been duplicated with the name TCC 2.

Re-Name TCC 2
Double-click on the Tcc name Master, on the Project Builder.
Enter MyFirstTcc in the Tcc Name Dialog.

Add a Device
Select any Device Type, top half of the Dialog; it should now be
highlighted.
Click the Insert Button and the Device Dialog is displayed.
Click Add New Device Button on the Device Dialog. It is to the right
of the Device Name box. Enter device name.
Enter settings and click the Add Button.

Add Device to MyFirstTcc

Expand the Device Type Folder selected above.
Drag & Drop the Device to MyFirstTcc, on the Project Builder.

Add Legend to MyFirstTcc

Expand the Master Tcc Folder.
Drag & Drop the Legend to MyFirstTcc, on the Project Builder.
Expand the MyFirstTcc Folder.

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 Double-click on the Legend and revise the Legend Dialog as necessary
for this Tcc.

Add Single-Line to MyFirstTcc

Expand the Master Tcc Folder.
Drag & Drop the Single-Line to MyFirstTcc, on the Project Builder.
Expand the MyFirstTcc Folder.
Double-click on the Single-Line and revise as necessary for this Tcc.

View the Project

The bottom half of Project Builder displays the Tccs on this project.
With MyFirstTcc Folder expanded, it will display the devices and items
on the Tcc. Any of the devices or items can be edited by double-
clicking.
With the Device Type Folder expanded, you can view the device names
used for this DeviceType. If you expand a specific device, the Tccs
which have the device, will be displayed.

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