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CYMTCC 5.

Training Manual
April 2012

The Energy Automation Solutions group provides

automation technologies and expertise to assist utility customers improve
productivity, reliability, and energy efficiency.
Page i

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 What is CYMTCC ................................................................... 1
1.2 Adding Curves / Library Online Update.................................. 1
1.3 Language Selection at Program Startup ................................ 1
2. Graphic User Interface ................................................................... 3
2.1 Menu ...................................................................................... 3
2.2 Toolbar ................................................................................... 3
2.3 Multi-Explorer ......................................................................... 3
2.4 One Line Diagram .................................................................. 3
2.5 Time/Current Plot ................................................................... 3
2.6 Open Study Tabs ................................................................... 5
2.7 Status Bar............................................................................... 5
2.8 Help Using the Question Mark Icon........................................ 5
3. Adding Devices ............................................................................... 7
3.1 Create Menu........................................................................... 7
3.2 Multi-Explorer ......................................................................... 7
3.3 Insertion Orientation ............................................................... 8
3.4 Removing/Delete a Device ..................................................... 9
3.5 Device Voltage and Plotting Voltage ...................................... 9
3.6 Exercise – Create a List of Devices ..................................... 10
4. Adjusting Settings ........................................................................ 11
4.1 Opening an Existing Device ................................................. 11
4.2 The Apply Button.................................................................. 11
4.3 The Draw Button .................................................................. 11
4.4 Fast Adjust ........................................................................... 11
4.5 Right-click in the Plot Window .............................................. 12
4.6 Exercise – Create Curves .................................................... 13
5. Device Properties ......................................................................... 17
5.1 Common ............................................................................... 17
5.2 Fuse ..................................................................................... 21
5.3 Relay .................................................................................... 22
5.4 Recloser ............................................................................... 24
5.5 LVCB .................................................................................... 26
5.6 Transformer .......................................................................... 27
5.7 Cable Damage Curve........................................................... 27
5.8 Motor Starting....................................................................... 28
5.9 Miscellaneous....................................................................... 28
5.10 Special Details...................................................................... 28
5.11 Exercise – Add Details to Curves......................................... 29
6. Coordination Analysis Tools ....................................................... 31
6.1 Visual Approach ................................................................... 31
6.2 Ruler..................................................................................... 31
6.3 Coordination Curves............................................................. 31
6.4 Device Margin ...................................................................... 33
6.5 Margin Anchor ...................................................................... 42

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6.6 Protective Device Analysis ................................................... 43

6.7 Other Factors to Consider when doing your Coordination ... 46
6.8 Other Analyses ..................................................................... 49
6.9 Reach and Load Criteria Example........................................ 50
6.10 Protection Criteria/Analysis Example ................................... 51
7. One Line Diagram ......................................................................... 55
7.1 Tags (Labels)........................................................................ 55
7.2 Moving a Symbol .................................................................. 58
7.3 Symbol Properties ................................................................ 59
7.4 Drawing ................................................................................ 60
7.5 Alignment.............................................................................. 60
7.6 Rotation ................................................................................ 61
7.7 Deleting a Symbol ................................................................ 62
8. Time/Current Plot .......................................................................... 63
8.1 Grid Options ......................................................................... 63
8.2 Tags Customization.............................................................. 64
8.3 Moving Tags ......................................................................... 66
8.4 Moving Tag Arrow along Curve ............................................ 66
8.5 Curve Color/Line/Hatching ................................................... 67
8.6 Contextual Menu (Right-click on Plot) .................................. 68
8.7 Title Block Information .......................................................... 68
8.8 Import Graphics .................................................................... 69
8.9 Copy Plot to Clipboard.......................................................... 70
9. Reports .......................................................................................... 71
9.1 Summary Tabular ................................................................. 71
9.2 Detail Tabular ....................................................................... 72
9.3 Export Tabular Report .......................................................... 73
9.4 XML ...................................................................................... 74
9.5 Customize XML output ......................................................... 74
10. Multi-Explorer................................................................................ 75
11. Batch Modification Tools ............................................................. 77
12. Management Tools ....................................................................... 79
12.1 Backup Tools........................................................................ 79
12.2 Database .............................................................................. 80
13. Library Editor and Database Tools ............................................. 83
13.1 Opening the Library Editor.................................................... 83
13.2 Browsing............................................................................... 83
13.3 Insert / Remove / Duplicate .................................................. 84
13.4 View...................................................................................... 85
13.5 Information Fields ................................................................. 86
14. Import/Export ................................................................................ 91
14.1 Import/Export/Library Online Update .................................... 91
14.2 Convert your CYMTCC 4 Format to CYMTCC 5 Format ..... 94
15. File Format..................................................................................... 95
15.1 Study (TCC).......................................................................... 95
15.2 Database (MDB)................................................................... 95

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15.3 Settings Database (TCS) ..................................................... 95

15.4 (TCC4).................................................................................. 95
15.5 (TCCWS) .............................................................................. 96
15.6 The .BAK File ....................................................................... 96
16. Other .............................................................................................. 97
16.1 Suggestions and Comments ................................................ 97
16.2 Online Help........................................................................... 97
16.3 Support................................................................................. 97
16.4 Forum ................................................................................... 97
16.5 Users Group ......................................................................... 97

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1. Introduction
1.1 What is CYMTCC
CYMTCC addresses Time Over-Current protection and coordination for Industrial, Commercial
and Distribution Power systems. The program comes with an extensive database of over 10000
protective devices that are easily called to produce Time-Current curve plots and device settings
reports.
CYMTCC features a direct interface to CYME, CYMDIST and to PSAF to be able to perform the
following, using the current settings of your network:

• With CYMDIST and CYME, to verify the coordination of protective devices, the maximum
permitted operating time ("Reach") and the maximum permitted continuous load current. The
coordination settings as defined in CYMTCC can then be automatically exported back to
CYMDIST

• With CYMFAULT part of PSAF, to correct protective devices on the one-line diagram, change
the coordination sequence of a branch, perform fault analysis. The coordination settings as
defined in CYMTCC can then be automatically exported back to PSAF.

1.2 Adding Curves / Library Online Update

The CYMTCC database is rapidly growing. If you have a valid maintenance contract with CYME,
you can request us to add new curves to the existing database at no additional fees. You simply
have to provide us with the proper material and CYME will take care of the rest. If you do no have
the proper material, please contact CYME and we will do our best to help you get the information.
When the curve is ready, we add it to our web site. Directly from CYMTCC, any user can have
access over the Internet to the new device just by using the Library Online Update available in
the Database menu of CYMTCC. To make sure that you always have an updated version of the
database, just go this option to see if new devices are available.

1.3 Language Selection at Program Startup

When you start CYMTCC you might be asked to choose the language. English, Español
(Spanish) and Français (French) are the options available (Version 5.0 revision 12 or higher). If
you plan to always use the same language, go to the File > Preferences > Options > System
tab, select your language and uncheck the Choose at each Startup checkbox.
Note: This option is offered to help the users that use the software to create studies in different
languages.

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2. Graphic User Interface

The CYMTCC interface is basically composed of several elements that will allow you accessing
and displaying the data you want to work on, and using all the CYMTCC commands. This section
presents the elements.

2.1 Menu
Most of the options in CYMTCC can be accessed from the main menu located at the top of the
window.

2.2 Toolbar
The Toolbars are a faster way to access options in CYMTCC. You can add or remove a toolbar
using the menu option View > Customize/Choose Toolbar. You can also right-click in the
toolbar region and select or remove a toolbar by selecting an item from the popup menu list.

• Refer to the CYMTCC Reference Manual for the complete list of commands that are available
with the toolbars.
The toolbars are located below the Main menu, but you can move them to any location in the
window by using the mouse. Point to the left side of the toolbar, press the mouse left button, drag
the toolbar to its new location, and release the mouse button.
Note: While you have the Customize Toolbar dialog box open, you can change the width of the
combo boxes located in the toolbars.

2.3 Multi-Explorer
This window contains several options, each under a specific tabs. To access one, simply click on
the corresponding tab on the left side of the pane. A full chapter of this manual is dedicated to it.
(More on this in Chapter 10 Multi-Explorer)

2.4 One Line Diagram

In this window, you have all the symbols of the devices you have in your study. It is also possible
to add graphics or text, or move the symbol or change its color and line type. (More on this in
Chapter 7 One Line Diagram)

2.5 Time/Current Plot

The Time/Current Grid is displayed in the Plot window with all the curves from the devices you
have in your study, with a description for each (i.e. Tags).
(More on this in Chapter 8 Time/Current Plot)

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2.5.1 OLD in Plot

You can add into the Plot view a smaller replica of the One-Line Diagram displayed in the One-
Line Diagram window. To do so, select Grid Options in the View > Plot menu. Click on the
Show radio button and check the One-Line diagram and the One-Line diagram window
checkboxes. You also have the possibility to change the location of the window, but it is not
recommended. Instead, move and resize the window directly in the plot using your mouse.
When the window is visible in the plot, simply double click in it to access the Grid Options dialog
box.

2.5.2 Title Block

The title block information is displayed at the bottom of the Time/Current Plot window. You can
also add into it a window representing the One Line Diagram.

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2.6 Open Study Tabs

You will notice tabs located at the bottom of the graphic displays. These are the study files
currently opened. The study names are indicated on the tabs. Click on the tabs to see the studies
on your screen.

2.7 Status Bar

The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the window. The information that is displayed there
depends on what you are doing. If you go in an option in the menu, for example, you will see in
the Status Bar a description of the command that is selected. When you select a device, the
Status Bar displays a description of that device. On the right hand side of the Status Bar, you will
see the time/current mouse position if the mouse cursor is over the Plot area of the window. If you
position your mouse over the One Line Diagram, you will then have the X, Y position of the
mouse (in inches; based on the page size).

2.8 Help Using the Question Mark Icon

At the top of most dialog boxes you will find a question mark icon. When clicking on it, the Help
window will automatically open at the chapter of the Reference Manual related to the dialog box
currently open.
Note: The icon is not available in the Multi-Explorer; instead right-click in the Multi-Explorer
window and select Help from the popup menu.

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3. Adding Devices
There are different ways to insert a device into your study.
When the device is added to a study, a symbol representing the device will be added to the One
Line Diagram and the Device Properties dialog box of the selected type will be displayed.
A number (Device Number) is automatically assigned to each device created. CYMTCC will
always use the smallest number available starting with “1”. You cannot have two devices using
the same number.
The first device that will be added to a blank study will contain a default device voltage value. If
this value is modified, dont forget to change the plotting voltage after clicking the Draw button.
See 3.5 Device Voltage and Plotting Voltage for more information.
Depending on the type of device you have added, you will have to select the manufacturer and
the type you want to use. Also, you will have to change the settings of the device.
Later on, we will see the settings of each device type.

3.1 Create Menu

The Create menu is divided in device types. Simply select one using the left mouse button. The
corresponding Device Properties dialog box will open afterwards.

3.2 Multi-Explorer
The Multi-Explorer is the window docked on the left side of the screen (by default).
If it is not visible, go to the menu View > Multiple Explorer.

3.2.1 Double Clicking

Double click on an entry in the Device Search, Create Equipment, Favorite or Settings window of
the pane.

3.2.2 Drag and Drop

Left click on an entry in the Device Search, Create Equipment Favorite or Settings window, keep
the mouse button pushed, then drag the symbol over the canvas and drop it by releasing the
mouse button.
Note: This is not possible from the Favorite tab.

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3.3 Insertion Orientation

When a new device is added to a study, when using the create menu or when double clicking in
the Multi-Explorer, the symbol is automatically added on top or bottom of the selected devices.
You can change the orientation of the insertion using the File > Preferences > Diagram
Preferences menu option.

When “Top” is selected, the new device will be added at the top of the selected item, not
necessarily at the top of the One-Line Diagram.
If you select the “Bottom” direction, it will be inserted below the selected item.

• If you want to insert a device between two existing ones, select the device that will be below
the new one and insert that new device.

• You can also build your One-Line Diagram sideways; but to do so, you will have to change the
symbol orientation (more on that later).
Note: The left and right option should not be used. If you need to insert a device sideway, you
should use the rotation option instead (available in the Rotate toolbar).

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3.4 Removing/Delete a Device

There are several ways you can remove a device from your study:

• Select a symbol from the one line diagram and press Delete on your keyboard.

• Select a symbol from the one line diagram and select Delete from the Edit menu.

• Right-click on a symbol on the one line diagram and select Cut from the popup menu. (if you
do not get the popup menu, unselect the option Pan and zoom on right-click)

• Select the device from the Main toolbar drop down list and press Delete on your keyboard.

• Click on a curve in the plot and click Delete on your keyboard.

Note: When clicking on a curve or symbol, the drop down list in the main toolbar will display the
device that is currently selected. When you press Delete on your keyboard, the selected device
is deleted.

3.5 Device Voltage and Plotting Voltage

When the first device is added to your study, the device voltage by default will be used. If you
modify this value, make sure you change the plotting voltage to this new value by choosing it from
the drop down list available in the Plot toolbar.
The devices you will create afterwards will use the plotting voltage by default.
Note: CYMTCC will automatically shift the curves by the factor Device Voltage/Plotting Voltage.
Note: The default voltage can be changed by using the File > Preferences > Options > System
tab, Default Plotting Voltage option.

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3.6 Exercise – Create a List of Devices

Create the following list of devices using the proposed method.
In the Device Properties dialog box of each device, enter the Device Voltage, select the
Manufacturer and the Type Name if mentionned. Click Draw to close the dialog box. The
symbol and the curve(s) will be created.
We will later come back to edit the settings of each device.

Device
Type Voltage
# Type Company name (kV) Method

1 Electronic Recloser Cooper Kyle Nova 15.5 Create menu

with TCC Setup / (No company field in
Cooper Form 6 the reclosers.)

2 Electromechanical General Electric GE IAC-53 15.5 Multi-Explorer / Create

Relay Equipment / Double click

3 Transformer n/a n/a 25 Multi-Explorer / Create

Equipment / Drag-Drop

4 Fuse Kearney Kearney T 25 Use the Device Search option

with the curve number 51000 A

5 Circuit Breaker Box n/a n/a n/a Choose your method. Insert
the symbol between the relay
and transformer symbol.

Note: For this exercise, we only entered the device voltage, manufacturer and type name. When
you create a study in CYMTCC, you can directly enter all the information (settings) that you have.
Note: Don’t forget to change your plotting voltage to 15.5 kV.
In the next chapter, we will see different methods on how you can go back to your devices,
change some settings and apply those changes.

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4. Adjusting Settings
4.1 Opening an Existing Device
There are several ways you can open an existing device:

• Double click on the symbol in the one line diagram.

• Double click on its curve in the time/current plot.

• Select the device from the drop down list located in the main toolbar and double click in an empty area
of the time/current plot or one line diagram.

• Select the device from the drop down list located in the main toolbar and select Device Properties
from the Edit menu.

• Double click on the device name in the Coordination tab of the Multi-Explorer.

• In any analysis report including the arc flash, click on the device name. The device name appears in a
blue underlined font.

• In the Device Margin dialog box, double click on the device name in the result window.

• In the Multi-Hide dialog box, click on the device name. The device name is underlined and of the
same color as its curve.

4.2 The Apply Button

An Apply button is available in each Device Properties dialog box. This allow you to make modifications
on your device and view the curve drawing based on those modifications while keeping the dialog box
open. If you are not satisfied with those modifications you can make others and click Apply to redraw the
curve(s). If you would like to go back to the initial state of the device, simply click the Cancel button.
Click the Draw button to validate and close the Device Properties dialog box.
Note: If you change the recloser control type or mode, the apply button might not work.

4.3 The Draw Button

Validates and close the Device Properties dialog box. The curve(s) will be drawn according to the
settings you have selected.

4.4 Fast Adjust

The Fast Adjust option is located in the Multi-Explorer.
This option allows you to adjust your devices, without having to open their Properties dialog box, make
the changes and click Draw.

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At the top of the window, you will find the name of the device currently
selected. To adjust a different device, select another one by clicking
on a symbol or a curve or by selecting the device in the device
selection list in the toolbar.

Use the buttons to iterate through the list of available

adjustments.
Depending on the type of device selected, the fields will change.
There can be up to three different fields by mode.
The Mode combo box allows you to select different portions or type of
curves of the selected device. For example, with a relay you can
adjust the normal curve, the instantaneous and the short time.

For some devices, the button will be visible. In this case, you can type in a value and click the Use
button to adjust the device.
Note: The great advantage of using the Fast Adjust mode is that you can see the effect of the
adjustments as you make them. You don’t have to use a trial-and-error method!

4.5 Right-click in the Plot Window

Several contextual menus can be displayed in the Plot window. The options of the menus will be different
depending if the click was done on a tag, a curve, a graphic or in the background. Also, depending on the
type of curve you have clicked on, the menu will display options related to this curve type.

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4.6 Exercise – Create Curves

Recloser
Open the Recloser Properties
dialog box by double clicking on
its symbol.
Make the changes as shown in
the image.

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Relay
Open the Relay
properties dialog box and
change the Time Dial to
“10” and change the Pick
Up value to “400 A”. Then
click the Apply button.
Notice that the Device
properties dialog box is
still open and that the
curve is moved up.
Change the Time Dial to
“1” and click the Draw
button.

Fuse
Change the Rating of the fuse to
“140T” by using the Fast Adjust.

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The curves in your study should look like in the image above.
Later, we will see how to change the curves color, the tags and the grid.

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5. Device Properties
In this chapter, we will see most of the settings that can be applied on each device type.
Many of those settings are available in different device types. Those settings are grouped under
5.1 Common.

5.1 Common

5.1.1 Device Number

To assign a number to the device for identification purposes. This number can be displayed in the
One Line diagram next to the device symbol and in the tag in the Curve Plot.
Each time you add a device to the study, the lowest available number will be assigned to it by
default. If you delete a device, the numbers assigned to other devices do not change. These
numbers do not necessarily indicate a sequence of devices. You can change that using the
functions found under the Coordination Tab of the Multi-Explorer Pane.

5.1.2 ID
This field allows you to assign some identification name to the device.
Hint: You can create standard device settings in the Device Setting tab of the Multi-Explorer,
where each standard device will be listed by its Device ID.
Once entered, the Device ID will appear:

• In the Summary Report.

• In the Device Identification Tag, if you wish.

• On the One Line Diagram, if you wish.

• On the Protective Device Report, Loading and Reach reports.

When using the interface between CYMDIST, PSAF or CYME 5.0 this field will show the name as
defined in those applications.

5.1.3 Device Voltage

The Device Voltage is the Line to Line voltage (in kV) at the device location. You can also enter
the single line voltage, but make sure that you are coordinating devices with other single line
devices.
Note: When you use single line voltage and you have a transformer, make sure you select a
single line connection on that transformer.

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5.1.4 Search Button

The Search option allows you to search through the database for a specific keyword.
This Search option works the same way as the Device Search tab in the Multi-explorer pane
except that it filters the protective type to the current device.
In some cases, the Protection Type can be changed. For example, for the fuse, you can choose
to search the rating value.
By double clicking on the Type name in the Result box, the Company and Type will
automatically change.

5.1.5 Company
Lists all the Manufacturers available for the selected device type.

5.1.6 Type
Displays all the Types for the selected Company.

5.1.7 Param Button

This button will be enabled if the selected curve (Type) is based on a mathematical formula. Click
on it to modify the time dial value. If other parameters are required, the necessary fields will be
available.
The formula is displayed at the top of the dialog box.
Note: When the device type is a relay, the Time Dial can also be changed using the Time Dial
field located in the General group box.

5.1.8 Information Group Box

This group box gives extra information about
the selected type. See below for a description
of the four information fields.

Curve No. Is the number assigned to the curve by the manufacturer.

Description Is a remark concerning the device.

Notes This field shows some additional notes about the selected device. If the field is too small to

show the entire text, click on the button to open a message box showing the full text.
The Notes can be added or modified by clicking the Lib Editor button.

Doc The Doc field (short for documentation) lets you know if documents related to the selected
type are available. If so, a description of the available document will be displayed. Click on the

button to open the Documentation tab of the Library Editor to view, modify or add
documents.

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5.1.9 SC & FLA

When you click on the SC & FLA button, the Short-Circuit & Full Load Ampere dialog box is
displayed.

In the Short-Circuit group box, you can enter the maximum and minimum values of the short-
circuit current available at the device location, in Amperes.
Note: If your study is made by importing devices from the CYMDIST, CYME or PSAF programs,
the fault currents and load current will be the ones provided by those programs.

5.1.9.1 Details Button

Displays a dialog box that will allow you to enter the LL, LLL, LG and the LLG short-
circuit values. Those values are currently not used by CYMTCC.
Note: When OK is clicked, the Short-Circuit Min and Max will be updated with the min
and max value of the Details dialog box.

5.1.9.2 Arrow
The Draw Arrow group box displays vertical arrows at the minimum and maximum
short-circuit currents if you activate both the Draw Arrow (Min and/or Max) options
AND Options > Show Fault Arrow.
Specify the height (Top) of each arrow by entering a time (Y-axis) value or enable the
Snap to curve checkbox to create the arrow point to the curve.
Note: An arrow will not be drawn for a current of “0 A”. The Show fault arrow option
from the Options needs to be selected. If it is not, you will get a warning.

5.1.9.3 Clipping
In the Clipping group box, you can set the upper current limit beyond which the device
curve will not be drawn. Choose Short-Circuit to use the maximum short-circuit
current as this limit, or set your own limit with User defined. Choose None to display
the entire curve.

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5.1.10 Coordination
This function allows you to account for variations in the device’s operating characteristics by
displaying one or two additional curves.
We will see this option more closely later on.

5.1.11 Location
You can identify the particular piece of equipment in the real circuit in the Location dialog box.
Note: If the device was imported from a CYMDIST study, this information would be filled in
automatically.

5.1.12 Color
The appearance of the device curve is indicated in the Colors dialog box.
We will discuss this later on in Chapter 8 Time/Current Plot.

5.1.13 Lib Editor

The Lib Editor button appears in the dialog boxes of those devices whose characteristic curves
are stored in the Device Library. It activates the Library Editor, which permits you to modify the
curve data stored in the database.

5.1.14 Symbol
This feature is used to provide a short description of your device. This description will appear next
to the device symbol (top right) in the One Line Diagram when if you select the Options > Show
Symbol Label menu item to activate it.
For certain types of devices, the description elements are part of the symbol and can be edited;
see the first dialog box below. For other types, you will need to enter that description. See the
second dialog box below.
If you activate the Symbol only checkbox, the program will display only the symbol of that device
and the corresponding curve will be removed from the plot. The program retains the information
related to the device, so if you want to re-display the curve or the symbol data, you need only to
remove the check in that checkbox.
More on this later, in chapter 7 One Line Diagram.

5.1.15 OLD Symbol

The OLD Symbol button displays the Symbol Type dialog box for you to select your symbol
among the ones available for that specific device.

5.1.16 Edit Tag

To edit the content of the device tag; more on this later.

5.1.17 Add to Favorite

To add the selected protection device to your list of favorites appearing under the Favorite tab of
the Multi-Explorer. You will need to create a directory first.
Note: The Help > Video Help menu comprises a file showing how to use the favorites.

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5.1.18 Apply
Will do the same thing as with the Draw button, except that the dialog box remains opened.
Useful if you want to adjust the device but you are not sure what settings to use.

5.1.19 Cancel
Closes the Device settings dialog box without applying changes, unless you have used the
Apply button.

5.1.20 Draw
Clicking on the Draw button closes the dialog box and draws the curve.

5.2 Fuse

5.2.1 Parallel
Will display the curve of two identical fuses of the selected type, connected together in parallel to
function as one fuse.

5.2.2 Display curve

Both: Displays both the melting and the clearing curves on the Time/Current Plot.
Melting: Only the Melting Curve will be drawn.
Clearing: Only the Clearing Curve will be drawn.

5.2.3 Vista Control

This option supports the Vista control specific to the S&C Vista fuses.

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5.2.4 VFI Adjust

This option allows you to move the curve by using the Constant time adder and Multiplier. You
can also specify a Minimum response time in seconds.

Those factors were added for compatibility with the Elastimold Switchgear Version 1 and G&W
switchgear. Please note that the Version 2 for the Elastimold is also available in CYMTCC. The
curves are modeled as a recloser with electronic TCC setup.

5.3 Relay

5.3.1 Control Type

Select one of the four different types of relay.

5.3.2 Overtravel
Applies to electromechanical relays (induction disc type).
When you are coordinating a Recloser with an upstream (source-side) electromechanical relay,
this feature accounts for the ratchet effect, in which the relay does not fully reset during a circuit
interruption by the recloser.

5.3.3 Multi-Relay
The Multiple Relay button will be active only for cases where a multiple relay has been created
from the Create > Multi-relay menu option.
Use this option if you want to create a phase and ground relay using the same device.

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5.3.4 Protection
Allows you to set the relay for phase or ground protection, even as a second relay connected to
the secondary of the phase protection relay’s current transformers.
You can also select Phase fast or Ground fast when you have a reclosers upstream and you
would like to verify its coordination, using the analysis report, with the fast curves.

5.3.5 Time Dial

Is selected from a list by clicking on the symbol and then on the number. The choices listed
here depend on the type of relay selected. This value can also be changed in the Param option.

5.3.6 Compute TD and Test Points

This option can accomplish two different things.
You can calculate the required time dial for a curve to cross a certain time point at the current
multiplier entered. Just enter the multiplier and the opening time and click Compute Time Dial.
If a time dial is found, CYMTCC you ask you if you want to update the time dial value.
Note: You can do the same operation in the four different test point group box. Whatever the one
you choose, you will obtain the same result.
or
You can also use the Display marker option. A circle will be drawn on the plot at the Opening
time, Check Point value. You can also customize the tag related to that marker by clicking the
Edit tag button.

5.3.7 Pickup

Tap Range May be selected from the list by clicking on the symbol and then on
the desired tap range. Note that the list shows every tap range
available in the database, not just the ones normally available for a
particular relay.
Tap L May be selected from a list by clicking on the symbol and then on
the desired tap. You may also type in a tap value which is not listed,
as long as it lies within the tap range.
Current Is the ratio of rated primary current P to rated secondary current S of
Transformer the current transformer to which the relay is connected.
Ratio (P:S)
Delta Enable this checkbox if the CT’s are connected in Delta. This will
connection introduce a factor of 1/√3 to the calculation of Pick-up Amps below. (It
also affects the pick-up current for the Instantaneous option.)
Compute Click this button to calculate the Pick-up Amps = (CT ratio) × Tap.

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Primary Pick Is the minimum current which will cause the relay to act.
Up

Pick Up Time For Definite Time Relays, type in the pick-up time in seconds.
(located in
the General
section)

Note: CYMTCC uses the primary pickup value to draw the curve. Make sure you click
the Compute button if you want to calculate the pickup base on the CT ratio * Tap.

5.3.8 Options Group Box

Tap Legend: This option displays near the top of the Curve Plot a series of short vertical lines
indicating the pick-up current for all the taps in the tap range. Use this feature to visualize the
available margin for tap setting without having to display the Relay Settings dialog box.
Settings Table: Same as Compute Time Dial + Test Points.
Short Time: Adds a short time curve to your relay.
Instantaneous: Add one or many Instantaneous levels on your relay.
Auxiliary Device: You may enter a Pick Up Time (in seconds) which represents an additional
delay introduced by some other device (lock-out relay, circuit breaker, etc.).

5.3.9 Operation Mode

The Operation mode determines how to specify the value of the relay pick-up current. Select
your operation mode first, before specifying the parameters of the Pick Up group box, by clicking
on the name of the mode. This will enable the relevant fields in the Pick Up group box.

5.4 Recloser
Note: The numbers in parentheses next to items in the dialog box refers to codes used in the
programming of the recloser. They are meant as a guides only.

5.4.1 Mode
Select from one of the four available selections.

5.4.2 Control Type

List all the Control types available for the Mode selected.

5.4.3 Group
Identifies the group of curves to be used. Select from the list by clicking on the symbol and
then on the Group. This field is not used by all the control types. It is mostly used by the ones
similar to the Cooper form 4C.

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5.4.4 TCC curves

The Phase and the Ground group boxes allow you to adjust the phase and the ground curves
that will displayed on the Curve Plot workspace.
TCC#1 and TCC#2 curves represent respectively the ‘Fast’ and the ‘Slow’ total clearing time of
the Phase or the Ground trip units, including the interrupting time. To display the curve(s), click
on the checkbox(es) marked TCC#1 and TCC#2 so as to place a check mark (;). Then, for each
selected one, click on the symbol, and then on the desired curve. The curves denominations
are the ones from the manufacturers and are included in the CYMTCC Device Library.
Hint: If you do not find a particular curve in the list, select another Group from the drop down list
in the General group box.

5.4.5 Response Curves

Response curve represents the reaction time of the control unit only. To display this curve,
enable the Response checkbox (;).
Note: You must also activate Options > Show Response Curve, so the curves will appear on
the Curve Plot workspace.

5.4.6 Trip Rating / Coil

Is the pick-up current rating. The Phase and Ground trip units have separate ratings. A
multiplier is applied to the rating to find the Pick Up current. You may type in the Trip rating (in
Amperes) directly, or click on the symbol and select it from the list.

5.4.7 Sequence
Here the user can specify the number of operations on the fast curve(s), and the number of
operations to lockout.
Based on the sequences entered, two types of curves can be drawn, the K-Factor and the
Cumulative Sequences. To draw the selected curve(s) enable the Curve and/or Hatch
checkbox(es). It is also possible to specify a color different than the color of the device curve
itself by un-checking the use device color checkbox and clicking the color box to select a
different one. If a tag is required to identify the curve on the plot, the Draw Tag checkbox needs
to be checked.

5.4.8 Setup TCC (TCC Setup)

Allows you to adjust the TCC#1 (Fast) and TCC#2 (Slow) curves of the Phase and/or Ground
units.

5.4.9 High Current Trip (TCC Setup)

If the instantaneous tripping accessory is installed on the recloser, this will allow you to define the
instantaneous trip current and delay for some or all of the curves.

5.4.10 Alternate (TCC Setup)

Allows you to enter an Alternate Trip Rating. It will be used in place of the rating shown in the
main dialog box only if the checkbox next to the Alternate button is activated. Otherwise, the Trip
Rating value shown in the main dialog box will be in effect.

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5.4.11 Instantaneous (Electronic)

To indicate that the Instantaneous accessory is installed on the recloser, enable the checkbox
next to the button (;). To set the accessory, click on the button itself. A dialog box will appear, in
which you may enter the Instantaneous trip current in Amperes for the Phase and the Ground
units. Beyond the instantaneous trip current, the curve will be a horizontal line drawn at the
interrupting time because there is no delay due to the control.

5.4.12 Response Time Acc. (Electronic)

To indicate that the Minimum Response Time accessory is installed on the recloser, enable the
checkbox next to this button (;).
To set the accessory, click on the button itself. A dialog box will appear, in which you may enter
the minimum time for the response of the recloser controls. Any portion of the curve drawn below
this minimum time will be replaced by a horizontal line at the minimum time. (The Switch Selector
position, that you can specify here, is for information only.)

5.4.13 Protection (Single Phase)

Lets you choose if the device is installed on a Line-to-Line or a Line-to-Ground segment. Used
only with the Coordination Analysis report.

5.4.14 Cooper Cross reference

View a cross-reference table of how Cooper curves are label between model F3A and the Form
4A and higher.
I.e.: Curve A or 101

5.5 LVCB

5.5.1 Control Type

The LVCB settings dialog box displayed is specific to each type of LVCB. You may change the
Control Type by clicking as shown below.

5.5.2 Sensor
Is the reference quantity used in conjunction with multiplying factors to find the Long Time, Short
Time and Instantaneous Pick-up currents. Select it from the list by clicking on the symbol and
then on the rating, or type in the rating (in Amperes) directly.

5.5.3 Long Time

Adjust the top portion of the curve. (Band + Multiplier)

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5.5.4 Short Time

Adjust the middle portion of the curve. Check the box to activate.
In some cases, you can also activate the I2T. For some curves, the I2T curves are located in a
different type.

5.5.5 Instantaneous
Adjust the fastest portion of the curve by selecting or typing in a multiplier. You can also type in
your own value.

5.5.6 Ground Fault

The Ground Fault curve is located in the Ground fault control type.
Note: Use the Search option with the curve number to find the right one.

5.6 Transformer

5.6.1 Damage Curve

Based on ANSI/IEEE Standard C57.109 (and C37.91).

5.6.2 InRush
The Inrush curve may be useful for accounting for cold-load pick-up, where load remains
connected to the secondary of the transformer upon de-energization, and is therefore energized
at the same time as the transformer. If the transformer is re-energized after a prolonged outage
(several hours or more), then normally intermittent thermostatically-controlled loads (such as air-
conditioning) may come on continuously until they once again satisfy their temperature settings.
Load diversity is eliminated temporarily because all such loads will be on during this time.

5.6.3 Full Load

When you mark the Full Load Amps checkbox, the application draws a vertical line indicating the
current drawn when the transformer is carrying its Fan-cooled kVA rating. The line is identified by
an Identification Tag on the curve plot.

5.6.4 Delta-Y Connection

The Delta-Y Connection, draw shifted curve group box accounts for the effect of the Delta-Y or
Y-Delta transformer connection on the fault current observed by an upstream device during an
unbalanced fault on the transformer secondary.

5.7 Cable Damage Curve

An important consideration in protection coordination studies is whether the feeder cables are
able to withstand the thermal effects of fault currents until protective devices clear the fault.
Taking into account the conductor size and material as well as the insulation type, it is possible to
arrive at curves specifying the maximum permissible exposure time of a given cable to a certain
fault current. These curves are commonly known as “cable damage” curves. The curves drawn by
CYMTCC adhere to the IEEE standard 242-1986 (Buff book).

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5.8 Motor Starting

Based on the full load current (rated current), the acceleration time and the locked rotor current, it
is possible to trace a conservative motor starting curve, for the purpose of protection coordination.

5.9 Miscellaneous
This category includes time-current curves for devices not modeled in the other categories
supported by CYMTCC.

5.9.1 Custom Curve

Gives the possibility to enter a time-current curve (Enter Minimum and/or Enter Maximum) in a
spreadsheet-mode that can be stored in a study.

5.10 Special Details

Lets you create a Line or Circle or a tag on the Time/Current Plot.

A toolbar is available to help you create your special detail object. Simply select the type of the
object you want to create from the toolbar and click on the plot at the desired location. In the
case of the line, hold down the left mouse button, extend the line to its destination and release the
mouse button.

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5.11 Exercise – Add Details to Curves

Recloser
Add a Short-Circuit
Maximum of “1000A”,
clip the max at this
value and display an
arrow on the plot
showing the Short-
Circuit value.

Relay
Add an Instantaneous curve at
“3000A” using the primary Amp
Instantaneous mode.

Note: This relay uses a defined

instantaneous. This is why you
cannot enter a delay time. This is
the case for most GE IAC relay
model manufactured by General
Electric.

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Transformer

• Make sure the Primary Voltage is set to 25kV

• Impedance: 5.8 %

• Rating / Fan Cooled Rating: 7000 KVA

• Y-Y Grounded connection

• Display the Full load

• Display the damage curve (Through fault curve = Frequent)

• Display the In Rush circle at 12X

Keep all other settings as is.

Fuse
Make sure your rating is as 140T. It should already be!

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6. Coordination Analysis Tools

6.1 Visual Approach
Just by looking at the plot, you can identify coordination problems. For example, if intersections
are present or if two curves are too close to each other. You can also add curves such as
coordination curves, or view the coordination curves based on criteria allowing to see if some
intersections are present.

6.2 Ruler

In this mode, the mouse becomes a measuring device. It is used to measure the
difference in time and/or current between two points on the curve plot. The results are displayed
in the Status Bar (right side).
Use the Shift key on your keyboard to lock the ruler line at 0,90,180 or 27 degrees.

6.3 Coordination Curves

This function allows you to account for variations in the device’s operating characteristics by
displaying one or two additional curves.
The example shown below displays a copy of the minimum melting curve that has been adjusted
downward in time by 25% on the Coordination Curve #1. This adjustment may represent the
increased sensitivity (“fatigue”) of the device caused by the passage of previous through-fault or
inrush currents, and due to operation at a high temperature.

Type in the factor(s) in the field(s), (Current Multiplier, Time Multiplier and Time Adder).
Choose which of the two curves is to be adjusted. In the example above, we see Min Melting
and Max. Clearing. Depending on the device type selected, the text will change to represent the
curve name.

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In the Display Tag option, select if you want to display a tag that will point to the coordination
curve.
In the Drawing Options group box, enable the Curve and/or Hatch checkboxes to select the
type of curve(s) you would like to see. Also, you have the possibility to draw the coordination
curve the same color as the device by checking Same color as device or if you uncheck the box,
click on the color box right below to specify a different color.
Show Only coord Curves will hide the device curve and only display the coordination curve if
the checkbox next to it is checked.
Edit Tag allows you to modify the tag text of the coordination curves #1 and #2. Select the tag to
edit from the drop down list showing when the button is clicked.
If you click the Set as Default button, the coordination drawing options will be set as currently
selected every time you enter the coordination option of a new device. The coordination curves
#1 and #2 are saved separately.

Copy of Minimum Melt curve adjusted for fatigue

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Note: Even if you do not place the check mark in the drawing options (Curve or Hatching),
CYMTCC will retain the adjustments in memory.

6.4 Device Margin

This option detects the curve intersections and measures time and current margins between the
curves. A dialog box is displayed with, at the top, a toolbar that allows you to perform several
operations.
The Device Margin features nine methods of executing this function. These are the “tracking
modes.

• Device Margin detects curve intersections, measures time and current margins between
curves and finds the closest points between two curves.

• From the Analysis menu, select Device Margin or click the corresponding icon in the Plot
Toolbar. This will display the Device Margin dialog box.

Note: This training manual covers three of the tracking modes available. For a description of all
nine, please consult the CYMTCC Reference Manual at Chapter 10 Device Margin or click the ?
button in the dialog box to read the descriptions.

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6.4.1 Device Margin Dialog Box

A Select the tracking Mode. Nine modes are available. The active mode is displayed in the
status bar located at the bottom of the dialog box.
B Here you have to select the devices between which you want to measure the margin
and/or enter the Time and/or Current values to analyze.
Note: The fields here will change depending on the tracking mode selection.
C Shows the devices list with the Time/Current position results.
D Displays the Device Margin results, which is the difference between the two devices
selected in (C).
*Two curves need to be selected.

Note:This dialog box is resizable. The columns are also resizable and the width of each column is
saved, by mode. The next time you use the device margin, the column will be the same width as
the last time you used it. To hide a column, simply resize it to its minimum.

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6.4.2 Tracking Mode: Sequence of Operation Short-Circuit

In the Sequence of Operation Short-Circuit (S.O.O. Short-Circuit) mode, all the devices

intersecting at the short-circuit value of the selected device will be displayed in the list with
the time and current coordinates (note that only the device with a Short-Circuit are listed).

To get a device margin result, select any two devices from the list . The result is displayed in

the Status Bar below the device list.

The Time column gives the opening time of each device part of your study at that current. The
Delta column displays the margin between the consecutive devices.

The Current box below to the selected device is the Short-Circuit of the selected device.

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6.4.3 Tracking Mode: User-Defined

With the User-defined mode, you type in a time and a current , and then click on the Calc
button.
The intersecting points for the time and/or current will be displayed in the list with the time and
current coordinates.

The intersection between the entered time and the curves are established with the time and

the current . The intersection between the entered current and the curves are established with

the current and the time .

To get a device margin result, select any two devices from the list. The result is displayed below
the device list in the Status Bar.
Use the up and down arrow buttons, next to the time and current field, to change the current or
the time by increments of 1/10 of a decade. Activate the Fine checkbox to adjust by 1/100 of a
decade instead.

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6.4.4 Tracking Mode: Sequence of Operation User-Defined

Same as the S.O.O. Short-Circuit but you can specify the Current (in Amp) of your choice and
the last column of the Results window shows the delta value between each curve.

6.4.5 Display Options

In this drop down menu you will find several options that allow you to change how the results are
displayed in the Result box and in the time/Current plot.
The menu options in the Display drop down toolbar will be enabled or disabled depending on the
Tracking Mode selected.

6.4.6 Margin Anchor

Directly from the Device Margin dialog box, you can create a “margin anchor” just by clicking on
the Margin Anchor button.
You need to select two device curves from the Result box. The Upstream and the Downstream
devices will be automatically transferred to the Margin Anchor dialog box. The “Apply on” for
both curves will also be selected. The option used will automatically be “User Defined”.
More on this subject later.

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6.4.7 Draw on Plot

Directly from the Device Margin dialog box, you can create a “special detail circle” or line.
Important: The circle and the line are static; it will stay at the same position unless you modify
the parameters. It will not follow the selected curves like the margin anchor does.
Note: Instead of this option, the Margin Anchor should be used.

6.4.8 Report
It is possible to send the Device Margin results to a report that you can also export, print or save.
If you are in a Tracking mode that includes the range, the report will contain all the current points
(range).

6.4.9 Device Description

By clicking the Device Description button, you can change the way the device name
(Device column in the Result window) will be displayed.

6.4.10 Tools to Use along with the Device Margin

6.4.10.1 Devices Dialog Box

While the Device Margin dialog box is open, you can access any of your devices,
make some modifications and click the Draw or the Apply buttons. The results in the
device margin tool will be automatically updated to reflect the modification(s).
Note: You can also add or delete devices from your study.
You can double click on the device name in the Result box to open the Device
Properties dialog box.

6.4.10.2 Fast Adjust

While the Device Margin dialog box is
opened, use the Fast Adjust to change
the settings of the selected device.
The result in the device margin tool will be
automatically updated to reflect the
modification(s).

• The Fast Adjust is part of the Multi-

Explorer.

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6.4.10.3 Hide Device

Use this icon or the Hide option in the View menu to make the device curve(s)
disappear from the plot. If the option “Do not show Hidden devices” in the Display
options list is checked and that the curves of the devices you have just hid are in the
Result box, they will be removed from the Result box and the device margin result will
be automatically recalculated.

6.4.10.4 Multiple-Hidden
Same thing as the Hide device but you can select the device curves your want to hide
from a list of devices.
Very useful when you want to hide/unhide your Phase/Ground curves.

6.4.11 Exercise: Device Margin

1. What is the margin, in seconds, between the #1-Recloser (slow) and #2-Relay at 1000A?
(Plotting voltage at 15.5kV)

Answer: 0.6043 seconds

As you can see, it is possible to get the same result by using different Mode!

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2. At what current value are the #1-Recloser (slow) and #2-Relay the closes to each other?
How many cycles?

• Select the proper Mode

• Select Cycles in the display options.

• Select the 2 curves (1ST and 2ND).

• The result is in the status bar: 36.2599cy
3. Display a report of the margins (Opening time and delta between curves) for all the
consecutive curves at 1000A.

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To close the report, right-click in it and select Close all from the popup menu. (Make sure
you click in the region were the results are).

4. Use the Fast Adjust tool to change the time dial of the #2-Relay to get above 1 second
margin separation at 1000A with the recloser slow curve.

Note: You can also manually enter a value and press the Use button. When using an
electronic relay, you can enter intermediate values.

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6.5 Margin Anchor

This option allows you to add a line between two curves at X current, so you can verify the margin
in time between them even if they are shifted (modified).
To access it, go to the menu command Analysis > Margin Anchor. It is also part of the Device
Margin and the Coordination Analysis report.
How to use it:
A. Select the Upstream device and the curve to apply the anchor on.
B. Select the Downstream device and the curve to apply the anchor on.
C. Select the Option you would like to use to define the current level at which the line will be
drawn.
D. In the Drawing group box, you can choose to add circles at both ends of the anchor line and
draw a tag showing the separation time in seconds between the two curves.
E. In the Warning group box, you can choose to display the line in a different color when the
delta value is smaller than or greater than the value entered.

6.5.1 Exercise: Margin Anchor

1. Change back the relay Time dial to “1”.
2. • Create a Margin Anchor between #1 Recloser (slow) and #2 Relay at 1000A.
• Check the Draw Circles option and Draw tag boxes in the Drawing group box.
3. Enable the “Show Warning when Margin is smaller than” option and enter “1 sec” as the
value to verify.
4. Change the Normal Color to green and the Warning Color to red.
Click Draw when done.
Æ The margin anchor line should now be in red.

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5. Change the Time Dial of the relay to make the margin greater than 1 second. (Look at
the tag to see the separation time)
Æ Try using the Fast Adjust tool located in the Multi-Explorer.
Æ The margin anchor should now be in green.
6. Hide the margin anchor from the study.
7. Delete the margin anchor from the study.

6.6 Protective Device Analysis

Use the Analysis > Protective Device Analysis menu command to verify whether the device
curves in the study are coordinated, according to the criteria defined for them.
Enable the checkbox(es) (;) of the
different criteria to select those that you
want to evaluate.
You can evaluate phase and ground
protection coordination independently.
Ground (neutral) relays and recloser
curves are compared with each other
only. Their curves are not compared to
the phase protection device curves.
Click Run to launch the analysis.

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6.6.1 Device Coordination Criteria

This option allows you to define the desired clearances between successive pairs of devices.
Note: The device order is defined by its number, not the order in the one line diagram.
CYMTCC uses these criteria only when you evaluate device coordination in a study.
This option is accessible via the Tools > Coordination Criteria menu item. Selecting this option
will display the Device Coordination Criteria dialog box.

In the example shown above, the Upstream electromechanical relay uses the default values,
meaning that the curve used to verify the pair will be exactly as is on the plot. The Downstream
recloser clearing curve now takes into account a desired 1 second time margin, to make sure that
any downstream recloser always completely clears 1 second before any relay detects any fault.
Note: In this particular case, we could have used a cumulative curve on the recloser to show the
total time the short-circuit is visible to the relay during the recloser sequence. Also, since we
have an electromechanical relay, the overtravel could have been used. For both cases, the
analysis report would not have used these curves.
To Do: Enter the values as above. Click the OK button to save.

6.6.1.1 Clearing Time Description (CT Column Min/Max)

Device Min Curve Max Curve
Fuse Melting Curve Total clearing curve

Relay Electromechanical Total clearing curve Auxiliary device

Relay Electronic Total clearing curve Auxiliary device

Recloser Hydraulic Response curve Total clearing curve

Recloser Electronic Response curve Total clearing curve

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6.6.2 Running the Coordination Analysis

1. Select the Run Protective Device Analysis in the Analysis menu. You can also press the
Analyze button in the toolbar. This will first display the Verify Criteria dialog box.

2. Select “Device Coordination”.

3. Select “Phase” in the Coordination group box and click OK. This will launch the analysis.

4. Once the analysis is complete, a new window is created, containing the coordination report
as below. This window will appear at the bottom of the CYMTCC overall display.

Every pair of devices with consecutive numbers (Device nos. 1 and 2, 2 and 3, etc.) is analyzed.
This is why each device must be numbered correctly according to their actual sequence of
connection. If not, use the ordering option under the tab Coordination in the Multi-Explorer
pane.
Note: If an item is not a protective device, such as a transformer, cable or any symbol only, it will
be skipped by the analysis module.
In the report, you can see on the first line, in the description column, that an intersection was
found. CYMTCC has calculated based on the criteria we entered that the curves intersect.
We can try to fix the problem starting directly from this report. First click on the device name
“2-RELAY GE IAC-53…”, which is underlined and in blue. This will display the corresponding the
Device dialog box. From there, you can modify the device as needed (Change time dial to “2”)
and click the Draw or the Apply button.
As you can see, the report was automatically recalculated and we fixed the potential problem.
Note: Click on the error description (in blue and underlined) to view the location of the error on
the Plot.

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Hint: Another way to adjust a device is with the Fast Adjust. Click the Fast Adjust tab in the
Multi-Explorer, make sure the relay is selected and change the time dial value back to “1”. As you
can see, the error in the description is back. You can also modify the downstream recloser by
using the same method.

6.6.3 Show Coordination Curves Based on Criteria

To activate this option, go to the menu Analysis > Show Coordination Curves based on
Criteria and select Display Curves or/and Display Hatching or, click on the corresponding
toolbar icon(s) in the Analysis toolbar.

Coordination curves will be drawn based on the criteria entered in the Coordination criteria input
box.
Note: If you already have coordination curves set directly in a device, these curves won’t be
displayed. This is a quick and easy way to verify if you have any coordination problems.
When using this option, you can visually see if you have a potential coordination problem.

6.7 Other Factors to Consider when doing your

Coordination
Please note that the following methods are not part of the analysis report in CYMTCC 5.0. But you
can display extra curves on the plot that will graphically help you perform your coordination.
Furthermore, you can use the Device Margin and Margin Anchor options along with those curves.
For the next release of CYMTCC version 5.1 we plan to include the use of the coordination curve,
k-factor and Transformer Delta-Y shifted curves in the analysis options.
We will also add the possibility to use different criteria for the Ground and Phase analysis and
applying different clipping on the curves. (As on graph, Min/Max SC or Symmetrical SC)

6.7.1 Transformer Delta-Y connection

For L-L A line-line fault of 1.0 p.u. on the secondary produces a current of 1.16 p.u. in one phase
secondary of the transformer primary (and 0.58 p.u. in the other two). Click on this option to plot an
fault additional curve for the selected device upstream from the transformer. This additional
curve represents the device curve shifted to the left by a factor of 0.87 (= 1/1.16).
for L-G A line-ground fault of 1.0 p.u. on the secondary produces a current of only 0.58 p.u. in
secondary two phases of the primary. Click on this option to plot an additional curve for the
fault selected device upstream from the transformer. This additional curve represents the
device curve shifted (to the right) by a factor of 1.73 (= 1/0.58). (This option applies
only to the Delta-Y solidly grounded connection.)

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6.7.2 K-Factor (Recloser > Fuse)

(refer to Cooper Power Systems Electrical Distribution System Protection):
If there is a fuse upstream of the recloser, choose Draw Source-Side. The time values of the
recloser’s “slow” curve are multiplied by the K-factor. See the table below.
If there is a fuse downstream of the recloser, choose Draw Load Side. The time values of the
recloser’s “fast” curve are multiplied by the K-factor. See the table below.
In both cases, the intersection of the modified curve and the minimum-melt curve of the fuse
determines the maximum coordinating current.

Source-
Reclosing Source-side Source- Load-
side Load-side
Time in 1 Fast, 3 side side
2 Fast, 2 2 Fast
cycles Slow 4 Slow 1 Fast
Slow
25 2.70 3.20 3.70 1.25 1.80

30 2.60 3.10 3.50 1.25 1.80

50 2.10 2.50 2.70

60 1.25 1.35

90 1.85 2.10 2.20 1.25 1.35

120 1.70 1.80 1.90 1.25 1.35

240 1.40 1.40 1.45

600 1.35 1.35 1.35

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6.7.3 Overtravel (Recloser > Electromechanical Relay)

Applies to electromechanical relays (induction disc type).
When you are coordinating a Recloser with an upstream (source-side) electromechanical relay,
this feature accounts for the ratchet effect, in which the relay does not fully reset during a circuit
interruption by the recloser.

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6.8 Other Analyses

6.8.1 Device Loading

For the devices where the FLA exceeds the device loading (%), their description will be shown in
red in the report. The FLA value can be entered in the SC&FLA option available in each Device
Properties dialog box.

6.8.2 Reach Analysis

For the device that exceeds the maximum permitted operating time ("Reach"), its description will
be shown in red the report. CYMTCC will verify if the reach is exceeded at the Short-Circuit min
fault first. If this Short-circuit minimum is not available it will check at the maximum value instead.

6.8.3 Interrupting Rating

It verifies that the short-circuit current of a device does not exceed the Interrupting Rating.
Note: For now, no Interrupting values are available. If you run this analysis, the description will
show a value a “0A” for the interrupting value.

6.8.4 Conductor Protection

The Analysis ensures that the cable curve is protected on all its width.
Note: The device protecting the conductor is the device with the number following the cable
number.

6.8.5 Transformer Protection

Verifies if the device curve protecting your transformer is passing the full load and the in rush and
if it will interrupt the current before the damage curve is reached.
You need to make sure that you have selected your Primary protective device in the
Transformer dialog box.

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6.9 Reach and Load Criteria Example

To open the Reach and Load Criteria dialog box, go to the Analysis menu and select Reach
And Load Criteria or, click on the corresponding icon in the Analysis toolbar.

This option allows you to define the maximum permitted operating time (“Reach”) for each type of
device as well as the maximum permitted continuous load current. The latter value is expressed
as a percentage of the device’s pick-up current.
Whether or not a device responds quickly enough to small fault levels determines how much of
the downstream circuit is in its protective “reach”, since there may be some location downstream
where a fault would cause so little current to flow through the device that it would not react.

See Study Load_Rech_example.TCC located in the examples folder.

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6.10 Protection Criteria/Analysis Example

To open the Device Protection Criteria dialog box, go to the Analysis menu and select
Protection Criteria, or click on the corresponding icon in the Analysis toolbar.

This option allows you to define the desired clearances between the device to protect
(Transformer or cable) and the protective device.
For each protective device, enter the separation criteria for the device that is protecting the
transformer and for the different “curves” of the transformer. Select the clearing time (CT) curve
(min/max) and enter one or more separation parameters (Current Multiplier-CM, Time Multiplier-
TM or Time Adder-TA) CYMTCC will also make sure that device curve pass the transformer full
load, the inrush (point or curve) and clear transformer damage curve.

6.10.1 Protection Scheme Group Box

As for the Reach and Load option, you can only change the Scheme. To manage the list, go to
the Coordination Criteria dialog box.

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6.10.2 Transformer and Analysis Dialog Boxes

You have to select the device protecting the transformer, as shown above.

Then go to Analysis > Run protective device coordination and only select Transformer
Protection then click Run.

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The report below will be shown.

The report verifies if the device curve protecting your transformer is passing the full load and the
in rush and if it will interrupt the current before the damage curve is reached. When the dot(s) is
green, the rule is respected. If it is not valid the dot(s) will be red.

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7. One Line Diagram

The One-Line Diagram (OLD) Window is the workspace where the user will create and edit the
one-line diagrams.
CYMTCC provides a drawing surface abstraction, also known as the canvas, onto which you can
draw and manipulate symbols and graphics.

7.1 Tags (Labels)

It is from the Options menu that you can add and remove labels in the one-line diagram. When
an option has been activated, a dot is displayed on the left side of the corresponding text in the
menu. Practice each option, selecting and deselecting each. The examples below show only the
fuse label.

• Display Device Number in OLD – When you select

only this option, the label that will be displayed will
look like this:

• Display Device name in OLD – When you select only

this option, the label is as follows:

• Display Device ID in OLD – The Device Id option

needs additional information to be entered in the ID
field of the related Properties dialog box or the label
will not be displayed. The next image shows the “Hello
World” text in the ID field.

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• Display Device Settings in OLD – Selecting Device

Settings will show the same label as in the Plot
except for the “Recloser”. The “Recloser” has a
special label that regroups all the curves. We will
show you how to modify this label in a subsequent
exercise.

7.1.1 Combine Labels

You can select more than one option for the label. In the example below, the Display Device
Number in OLD option was selected, and then the Display Device name in OLD.

7.1.2 Add Text to a Symbol Label

Another option selected from the menu is the Show Symbol Label to add or modify text to be
displayed. In the related Create dialog box, click on the Symbol button which will display the
Symbol Text dialog box and where you enter your text in the description box. Note that at the
bottom of the Symbol Text dialog box, you can check the box Symbol only. If you do, you will
have the symbol in the One Line Diagram but no curve will be present in the plot for that device.

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7.1.3 Add Ad-Hoc Text

You can create a specific label for a single symbol if needed. This is what we call the User Label.
To do so, in the one-line diagram display, you first right-click on the symbol you would like to add
label to and select the User Label from the popup menu that appears.

The Component Properties dialog box is displayed. Enter the text in the Text field. The
orientation is not important for this label type. Click OK when done.

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The label should appear automatically next to the symbol. If not, click the symbol and select
Show Symbol User Label from the Option menu.

7.2 Moving a Symbol

You can do this two ways:

• Select the symbol and drag it to a new location. To make a copy at the original location, hold
down the CTRL key while dragging.

• Select the symbol and right-click on it to select Copy or Cut from the menu. To paste, right-
click where you would like the symbol to be on the canvas, and select Paste from the menu.
Note: When a symbol is moved, the tag will always follow it but when a tag is moved, the symbol
will remain at the same place.
Note: To move a symbol that is already connected to 1 or 2 other symbol(s), select the line
between the device and its upstream or downstream device and press Delete on your keyboard.
This way the symbol will be disconnected from the other symbol allowing you to move it freely.

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7.3 Symbol Properties

You can assign a number of properties to any component you select.
Use Edit > Symbol Properties menu item or click the right mouse button over a symbol and
choose Properties from the popup menu.
The symbol’s Properties dialog box is a tabbed dialog that displays the properties that can be
edited for the selected symbol. The pages the symbol’s Properties dialog box displays depends
on the properties of the components you have selected.

• Line properties tab – This is to define

how the lines appear in the
component. You can set the color, the
style and the width of the lines.

• Fill properties tab – This is to define

how a component is filled. The most
commonly used fill is a solid fill, which
is a foreground color with no hatching.
You can also choose a hatched fill
pattern with a background color.

• Font properties tab – this is to define

how the text appears in a component.
You can choose any True-Type font
and then apply typographical effects
such as italic or underline. Only True-
Type fonts are available since True-
Type fonts are the only fonts that
support rotation.

Note: You can set default for each symbol type using the color option available in the File >
Preferences >Colors dialog box.

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7.4 Drawing
CYMTCC contains the same graphic primitives available in most drawing applications:
• Line
• Polygon
• Rectangle
• Curve
• Closed Curve
• Ellipse
• Text
• Image (bitmap)
From the View menu, go to Customize > Toolbar. Check “Drawing” in the toolbar list and click
OK. The new toolbar will appear next to the other toolbars. If the toolbar position is not
satisfactory, move it to another location.

7.5 Alignment
To align or move a symbol, you need the proper toolbar. From the View menu, go to Customize
> Toolbar. Check “Alignment” in the toolbar list and click OK. The new toolbar will appear next to
the other toolbars. If the toolbar position is not satisfactory, move it to another location.

When in Selection mode, you can move certain components by clicking them and dragging with
the mouse. When you place the pointer over a component that you can move, the mouse pointer
changes to a “can move” pointer.

You can move the selected components nudging them. These commands are part of the
Alignment toolbar. Once you have selected the symbol to move, you select the Nudge command
you want and this will move the Components one unit by default and five units if you hold the
SHIFT key while selecting the Nudge command. There are four nudge commands:

Nudge Up

Nudge Down

Nudge Left

Nudge Right
You can easily line up multiple components using the alignment commands. You can align a
component by any edge or by its center. The anchor component in a multiple selection, which is
distinguished by its gray selection handles, is the point of reference to which all other components
in the multiple selection align.

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There are six alignment commands:

Align Top

Align Middle

Align Bottom

Align Left

Align Center

Align Right

7.6 Rotation
To rotate a symbol you need the proper toolbar. From the View menu, select Customize >
Toolbar.
Check “Rotate” from the toolbar list and click OK.

The new toolbar will appear next to the other toolbar. If the toolbar position is not satisfactory
move it to another location.

To rotate a symbol to any angle, select it, then click the Rotate tool button first. Now, when
you move the cursor over the component, the pointer's shape changes to reflect this. Click the
component you want to rotate (or one of the components in a multiple selection) and then drag
the mouse to rotate the component in place. If you hold the SHIFT key while rotating, the rotation
snaps to fifteen-degree increments.
There are two predefined rotation commands that you can use to rotate components ninety
degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise:

Rotate Left

Rotate Right

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The toolbar also includes two operations that enable you to flip the component either horizontally
or vertically.

Flip horizontal

Flip vertical

7.7 Deleting a Symbol

• Select the symbol in the one line diagram and press Delete on your keyboard.
• Right-click on a symbol and select Cut from the popup menu.
Note: If a curve is related to the symbol you have just deleted, the curve will also be deleted. You
cannot remove a symbol and keep the curve on the plot.

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8. Time/Current Plot
8.1 Grid Options
To open the Grid Option dialog box, you can use the menu View>Plot>Grid Option or click on
the Grid icon in the toolbar, as shown below.

This will display the Grid Option dialog box. You can change here many settings, such as the
type of grid and the scale, the cycle factor and the limits of the plot grid and much more. Please
refer to the online help or a full description of each option.

• We invite you to make some modifications and use the Apply button to view the changes
directly on the Plot.

• If you want to apply your default settings to the current study, use the Load Default button.

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8.2 Tags Customization

To edit a tag for an existing device, do a single left click on a tag to select it then double click on it
to display the Tag customization dialog box or click the Edit tag button in the Device
Properties dialog box.
To modify the default tags, you can use the option located in the File > Preferences > Tag
Customization dialog box. The option is exactly the same except that here you can select any
tag from the list located on the left side. When modifying an existing tag, the list on the left will be
disabled.
To edit the tag format, select the device tag you would like to modify then, in the User-Defined

tab, type in text and insert keywords via the button and click Save. If you would
like to use this new tag, make sure to select User Defined in the Active Tag group box.
Font: Each tag can have is own font (CYMTCC 5.0 rev 10 and higher)
Preview: Will show you the value stored in the variables.

8.2.1 Tag Display Options

Lets you specify how you want your tag to be displayed.
Text Alignment: left, center or right.
Border Type: round rectangle, rectangle or no border.
Opaque: (currently not active).
Hide: will disable the tag on the plot, while the curve will still be visible.
Text Fit: for the text to not extend outside the borders.
Hide Arrow: will not draw a line between the tag and the curve.
Note:those options are not available when the Default or Device Margin tabs are selected.

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8.2.2 Variable Placed Between Quotes

If a variable is placed between quotes, its value will not be displayed if the variable returns an
empty string, zero or if its option is not enabled. If extra text is placed between the same quotes,
it will also not be displayed.
Example: “SC max: $app_scmax”
If the SC Maximum value is set to zero, the line will not be visible in the tag.

With the Instantaneous off:

With the Instantaneous on:

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8.3 Moving Tags

Left-click once on the label, and release the mouse button. Handles around the tag will appear,
and the text will look different, showing the keywords.
Click again on the tag with the left mouse button, keep it pressed and drag the label to the desired
position.
Once done, click somewhere outside the label border.
The tag will now appear at the new location. You may continue to move Tags until you select one
of the other cursor modes.

The tag is open and can be dragged The tag has been moved

8.4 Moving Tag Arrow along Curve

To change the position of an arrow, click on it with the left mouse button. Keep the mouse button
pressed and drag the arrow to its new position, as shown below.

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If the tags on your display are not like shown below, practice by adjusting them.

8.5 Curve Color/Line/Hatching

It iss possible to change the color of each curve in the plot. To achieve this, you can either use
the Color button available in each Device Properties dialog box or by right-clicking directly on
the curve in the plot and select color from the popup menu.
Note: When right-clicking on a curve to change its color it is sometimes necessary to uncheck
Use Same color As Device from the popup menu to enable the Set Color option.

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8.6 Contextual Menu (Right-click on Plot)

Allows you to perform many operations such as hiding curves, changing the color of a curve, or
directly access the coordination curves parameters when you right-click on a curve. You can also
access the Grid options directly or show and hide the one line diagram in the Plot option.

8.7 Title Block Information

The Title Block information is shown at the bottom of the Plot display. Four pre-set types are
available.

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8.7.1 Opening
You can access them via the Option > Title Block menu item or directly within the dialog box.
You can also double click in the title block area on the plot to access it.
Four formats are available, two of which may be used when plotting on Keuffel & Esser pre-
printed log-log forms.

8.7.2 Load/Save Default

Click the Save as default button to save some of the fields, so you don’t have to retype their
contents the next time you create a study. Click Load Default to recover the text you saved the
last time.

8.8 Import Graphics

8.8.1 Edit > Clipboard

If needed, you can import any graphic into the Plot display through the clipboard. From any other
application, use the Copy option, and then in CYMTCC, go to the Edit > Clipboard Plot > Paste
From or right-click in the plot anywhere but on a curve or tag and select Paste from the
Edit sub menu. The graphic in the clipboard will be pasted in your plot. You can move and resize
the graphic as needed.
You can also use the Copy option to copy the plot to the clipboard and then paste the plot into
another application accepting graphic paste actions like Microsoft Word or AutoCAD.

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8.8.2 Graphic User Manager

The Graphic Manager gives you the possibility to add graphics to a list. This list is saved in your
initialization file so it is always available.
To add a new graphic to the list, first paste it to the plot and then double-click on it.
Select the graphics you want to open automatically when creating a new study by checking the
Auto Add checkbox.
Use the Add button to insert the graphic to the plot.
The Remove button deletes the entry from the list, not the graphic from the plot. To remove the
graphic from the plot, select the graphic in the plot and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
To change the name in the Name field, double click on it and type in the new name.

To change the position of a graphic that uses the Auto add option, add the graphic to the plot,
use the Add button and close the Graph Manager dialog box. On the plot, move your graphic to
its new location and right-click on it. Select Set new position in the popup menu.

8.9 Copy Plot to Clipboard

Copies the complete Curve Plot drawing to the Windows clipboard. You can then paste the image
into another application, such as a word processor document.
Note: To send the plot or diagram to a PDF file use the Print option and change the printer
selection to a PDF compatible selection. CYMTCC does not have an embedded option to
manage PDF.
Note: You can also copy the One Line Diagram to the clipboard.

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9. Reports
9.1 Summary Tabular
Selecting View Summary Report from the reports menu to create a spreadsheet report listing
the settings of all the devices in the active study.
Each device is sorted according to its device number.

The report is displayed in a window of its own. This window is usually docked at the bottom of the
screen, but you can relocate it and change its size. Right-click inside the report and de-activate
the Docking View. You can also export the grid to Excel. You can change column widths by
clicking and dragging the edges of the column headers.

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9.2 Detail Tabular

Creates a spreadsheet report of Relay and/or Recloser types. The report contains:
1. Details of the settings of the device (like the Summary Report)
2. Location information (Substation, Feeder and Section names)
3. Minimum and maximum fault currents
4. And other details.

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9.3 Export Tabular Report

With the commands in the contextual menu, you can print, export and save the report.

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9.4 XML
These types of reports are displayed in a more graphical grid with customizable footer, logo and
colors.
The Summary and the Detail reports are both available in an XML format. The XML reports can
be accessed by selecting the View > XML Report menu option. Other types of reports are also
available, they are:

• Short-Circuit report.
• Location report.
• Relay test points report.

9.5 Customize XML output

You can change the look of all the reports (Color, graphics, etc).
Click on the Properties link located on the right side of the report name.
Then click Customize New to create a new report style, or select an existing report and click
Edit.
For more information on how to edit/create a new report style, click the Question Mark located
on the top right corner.

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10. Multi-Explorer
The Multi-Explorer pane can be activated or hidden by using the menu command View >Multi-
Explorer or the corresponding toolbar icon .

To access one, simply click on the corresponding tab on the left of the pane.

• Workspace: To manage the studies you have

created..

• Settings: Also called the Project window, the

database of your project is displayed here in a
tree structure, which branches can be expanded
or collapsed.

• Device Search: The associated window

provides the means to search for a device
through the database using a sub-string. (This is
an easy way to find a particular device when you
have only the curve number information for
example.)

• Coordination: The top part of the Coordination

Tab window shows the devices listed in the
order they were drawn. Use the Up and Down
button to change the device numbers. The
bottom part of the Coordination Tab window
comprises the Coordination Wizard.

• Create Equipment: You can drag and drop

devices from this list onto your one-line diagram,
or double-click on the name to insert it. Once the
device is “dropped” onto the drawing, its
corresponding equipment dialog box will be
displayed to adjust the settings.

• Favorites: You can keep a list of the devices

you most often use..

• Fast Adjust: Allows you to adjust your devices,

without having to open its Properties dialog
box, make the changes and click Draw.
Note: You can access the Online Help by right-
clicking in the Multi-Explorer window and selecting
Help from the popup menu.

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11. Batch Modification Tools

Use the command Tools > Batch modification in opened studies. This option allows you to
modify the device voltage, the coordination values, the curves color, the short-circuit values, the
tags of one or more device type and the grid options of the current study or of all the opened
studies.
1. Select the action you would like to perform.
2. Specify if you would like to apply the changes to all the opened studies or only the current
one.
3. If you have selected the voltage or the tag action, you will have to enter extra information,
located below the Actions group box. The extra fields will be visible only when one of those
two options is selected.
4. Select one or many Equipment type(s) you would like to apply the modification (action) on.
You can use the CTRL or SHIFT key on your keyboard to do a multiple selection.
5. Click the Apply button to launch the modification. If you have selected an action different
than the voltage or the tag, a dialog box will appear to allow you to choose or modify the
equipment type’s parameters.

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12. Management Tools

12.1 Backup Tools

12.1.1 Auto Save/Recovery

Auto Save: automatically saves all opened studies at specific intervals.
Recovery: Creates a backup study file in the “temp” folder in case the program crashes. If it is
the case, at startup, CYMTCC will ask you if you want to reopen the files that were opened when
the program closed abnormally.

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12.1.2 Backup Configuration Files (Ini) Manager

Creates a backup of: cymtcc.ini, cyme.ini (Protection key) and all the coordination criteria files in
the active library file.

Note: Useful in a network-sharing environment.

12.2 Database

12.2.1 MDB Backup

Creates a copy of the active library. You can set a reminder at every “X” numbers of days.

12.2.2 Compact / Re-Index

If you experiment problems with the database, you can try to use this option. It will re-index the
database file and compact it.

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12.2.3 Convert from DBF

This option will convert your CYMTCC V.3 or V.4 databases to the new CYMTCC V.5 format
(MDB).
The CYMTCC 5.0 installation package includes a database file containing all the existing devices.
If you have created devices, use this tool to convert your database to the new format.

How does it work?

• Browse for your DBF Library Path.

• Browse for your MDB Database Path.

• Select the device(s) to convert; you can also use the Select All button.

• Click the Convert button.

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13. Library Editor and Database Tools

13.1 Opening the Library Editor
There are three ways to open the Library Editor option:

• Menu > Database > Library Editor

• Device Properties dialog boxes > Lib Editor button.

• In the Search result window of the Multi-Explorer, right-click on a device name and select
Library Editor from the popup menu.

13.2 Browsing
All the protective devices are listed in the drop down box on the top left corner of the Library
Editor dialog box, below the toolbar. If you would like to see all the Manufacturers and the
Types of a particular device, just select it from the list. The Manufacturers will be listed below
the drop down list. When a Manufacturer is selected, all its types will be shown in the list located
right below.
You can also list all the devices and types of a particular manufacturer by choosing “All Protective
Devices” then select a company in the list box below the drop down list of protective devices.
Below the list of manufacturers, the devices/types list is presented as a two-level tree view. The
first level is the Protective Device and its children, and the second level represents the types.

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13.3 Insert / Remove / Duplicate

The commands are:

• Menu>Database > Library Editor > Insert button.

• Menu>Database > Library Editor > Remove button.

• Menu>Database > Library Editor > Duplicate button.

The Duplicate option creates a copy of the selected device under a new name. This is very
useful when you want to do a test on a device and make sure that you are not modifying critical
information.
Insert will create a blank device.
Remove will delete the selected device or curve from the database, be careful here!
Note: The functions can be used in different places. For example, you can duplicate a complete
device, or only an adjustment like a fuse rating depending if you are located on the General or on
the Rating tab. Also, you can use it in the different “Views” like in Manufacturer, Cable and
Recloser Control Types.

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13.4 View
The command is: Menu > Database > Library Editor > View button.
The View button allows you to switch to a different “mode”. You view your information by
Manufacturer, Recloser Control Type, Cable and Relay Tap Range.

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13.5 Information Fields

13.5.1 Adding Notes

To add notes, go to Menu>Database>Library Editor>Note line. The Notes field allows you to
add extra information about a specific device.
Note: For each device you can insert up to 64000 characters! You can use the Copy/Paste
functions to insert text.

This field is visible in every Device

Properties dialog boxes. If the note is too
long to be completely visible on one line,

click the button to open it in a text

window.

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13.5.2 Warning
See the two following commands:

• Menu > Database > Library Editor > General Tab > Warning

• Menu > Database > Library Editor > General Tab > Show Warning
Note: This option is used to warn a user about the device type being added or a device included
in the study being opened. The warning could be that a new type is replacing the one used in the
study or an important aspect of the device, for example.
Show Warning Options

• Show: When the warning is shown, the user will have the possibility to click the Do not show
again button changing the selection to Hide.

• Hide: The message will not appear.

• Always Show: Similar to Show but the Do not show again button will not be available. (for
network database share)

When the user opens an existing study containing a device type with a warning or creates a new
device containing a warning, a message box docked at the bottom of the screen will open. It
contains the warning message, the device name and the study name it is associated to. If the Do
Not Show Again button is clicked, it will activate the Hide warning option of the Library Editor,
as shown above, and for as long as the Hide warning is checked, the warning message will never
be displayed.

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13.5.3 Store Documents

You can access this function using: Menu > Database > Library Editor > Documentation Tab.
The Documentation option allows you to store documents such as PDF files of curves, pictures
of the device or a website URL on a specific device.
Note: You can add a description for each entry. This description will be visible in the Device
Properties dialog box (more information below).

To add information about a specific Manufacturer, go to the Manufacturer View. There, you have
the possibility to add two URL addresses along with one description for each.

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This Documentation field (Doc) is

located at the bottom of every Device
Properties dialog box. It is showing
the description you have entered.

Clicking the button will open the

Library Editor at the Documentation
tab.

Furthermore, when you use the Search

option, you can see if there are
documents available for the devices
listed in the Search result box. Make
sure that that Show Doc Icon is
selected in the popup menu. If this
option is not checked, the Result box
will not show the colored dots indicating
the presence of document(s).

A green dot specifies that

documentation is available for the
device. You can go directly to the
documentation option by right-clicking
on the device name and selecting the
View Documentation option from the
popup menu. A red dot means that
there is nothing available.

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14. Import/Export
14.1 Import/Export/Library Online Update
The options discussed in this section are:

• Menu>Database > Export

• Menu>Database > Import

• Menu>Database > Library online update

Those options are used to copy curve data from one database file (MDB) to another.
Note: To help you keep your database up to date and share data with co-workers, we have
added some new tools. You can now export devices to another database file and import device
from another database file. Also, you still have the possibility to use the Library online update to
download the most recent devices that we have added.

14.1.1 Add to Export

Before exporting device(s), you have to specify which device(s) you want to export. They are
three ways you can do it.
1. From the Library Editor, select the device you would like to export and click Add to Export.

2. From the Search option. When you

have devices listed in the Search
result window, right-click on a device
name and select Add to Export from
the popup menu.

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3. In the Database menu, you can

choose Export Study Devices. This
command will add all the devices of
the active study to the export list.

14.1.2 Export
Once you have specified the devices you would like to export, the Export option (Database
menu) will list them all.
You now have the possibility to select which devices you would like to Export by checking the box
next to the Device type or the manufacturer or the adjustment (rating, curves, ratings). If you
check an item with sub items, all the sub items will all be selected.
Before exporting, make sure that you have selected a destination database file. Click Browse to
select an existing database or enter a new name to create an empty one.
After clicking Export, you will be prompted to remove the exported item from the list. Select Yes
or No. To remove items from the list, you can also use the Clear List (remove all the items)
button, Remove (remove the highlighted item) or Remove Sel (remove all the checked items).

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14.1.3 Import
The Import option works the same way as the Export, except that you have to specify a source
file. The list will be filed with all the devices found in the selected database, not the devices that
were added using the Add to Export option.
The options to remove the items from the list are not available since the types that are listed
came directly from a database file and not a list like in the export.

14.1.4 Library Online Update

The Library online update works the same way as the Import option except that the source file
is located on our website. All the new curves that we have added following requests by users, or
information received from manufacturers are listed.
You can view all the devices that are available (no checkbox selected) or only the new entries
(check the Only new checkbox) or the curves that are not available in your database (check the
Only not added checkbox) by choosing the proper option in the Show Items group box.
If you position the mouse cursor over an item, a tool tip will give you more information related to it.

Note: You need an Internet connection for this option to work. In some cases, even if you do,
you might encounter some problems usually caused by some setting on the proxy server side.
Unfortunately, in some cases this option will not work. If you are looking for a particular curve,
please contact us and if we already have the curve(s) digitized, we will send you an update by
email.

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14.2 Convert your CYMTCC 4 Format to CYMTCC 5 Format

The command to access this feature is: Menu > Database > Convert (DBF to MDB).
This option will convert your CYMTCC V.3 or V.4 databases to the new CYMTCC V.5 format
(MDB).
The CYMTCC 5 installation package includes a database file containing all the existing devices.
If you have created devices, use this tool to convert your database to the new format.
Note: We recommend converting your old database to a blank MDB file first, then use the Import
option to add the desired devices to the “full” database.

How does it work?

• Browse for your DBF Library Path.

• Browse for your MDB Database Path. (enter a non existing file name to create a blank
database file)

• Select the device(s) to convert; you can also use the Select All button.

• Click the Convert button.

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15. File Format

15.1 Study (TCC)
The information you enter in CYMTCC is stored in a file that we call a study. This file has the
extension .TCC. It contains a reference to each device entered, the disposition of all graphic
elements and all the adjustments you made to each device. It is important to understand that the
study will not contain all the information of each curve, but will keep a link to the current database.

15.2 Database (MDB)

The CYMTCC database is composed of thousand of devices; and each device can have many
adjustments. They are separated in categories such as Fuse, Relay, Recloser, Breakers and
others. Some categories have a sub-category. For example, electronic relays, electromechanical
relays, motor relays. To help you find the device you are looking for, the information for each
category or sub-category is divided by Company and Type. CYMTCC also includes a Search
tool to help you.
It is possible to use different copies of a database in CYMTCC. You can easily create yourself a
smaller scale database and simply change the current database path (Menu > Database >
Change Library Database). This is very important to understand. As we mentioned in the study
definition above, a study contains a link to the current database. So, if you create a study with the
device “A” and you change the current database to one that does not contain that specific device,
CYMTCC will not be able to display the curve on the plot. To avoid this problem, we strongly
suggest that you use the complete database installed with CYMTCC. A Pentium computer (or
one similarly equipped) is fast enough to handle the size of the CYMTCC database.

15.3 Settings Database (TCS)

The Settings Database file is mostly used to keep the link between CYMTCC and CYMDIST or
PSAF. This file has the extension .TCS. This database is sometimes called “Project Database”.
Like a study, it will keep a link of the protective devices you entered in CYMDIST or PSAF. It will
also keep other information such as location and short-circuit values. You can have as many
.TCS file as you need. You can easily add a new Settings Database from the Project Tree.
You can also use the Settings Database to maintain a list of devices that you use frequently. For
example, if your company is only using three types of fuses, just add those fuses to the list and
you will be able to add the selected fuse with a simple click without having to go through the
entire list of fuses.

15.4 (TCC4)
When opening a study created with the version 4 of CYMTCC, you will have the possibility to
make a copy of your study in case you want to open it with the previous version.
CYMTCC 5 study structure is different than the one used in version 4.

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15.5 (TCCWS)
The files with this extension contain the structure and information of your workspace.

15.6 The .BAK File

This is the backup file. Every time you open a study file (.TCC) a .BAK file with the same name is
created. So, if you need to go back to the same state the study was before you made your
modifications, just rename the .BAK file to .TCC. Please note that if you reopen the study file
(.TCC), you will not be able to go back to the previous state of the study. Remember that the
.BAK file is created when the .TCC is open.

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16. Other
16.1 Suggestions and Comments
Please fell free to communicate with us if you have any suggestions or comments on the
software. We are very open to make modifications to the program to help make your work easier.

16.2 Online Help

Remember that you can always use the ? button located on the top right corner of each dialog
box. You can also have access to the full online help in the Help menu. We also have a
printable version that you can download in the CYME’s Forum.

16.3 Support
If you have any question, please send us an email to [email protected] or go to the forum at
www.cyme.com/forum and post a message in the proper section or call us at 450-461-3655.

16.4 Forum
Always keep an eye on the forum at www.cyme.com/forum for the latest information on the
software. You can also subscribe to the forum to receive an email as soon as a new message
has being posted.

16.5 Users Group

The CYME Users Group is held in late June every year in Montreal is a 5-day program that
presents the latest advances on the CYMDIST and CYMTCC applications.

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