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Getting Started Tutorial

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL 1
A FOREWORD 5
B BEFORE YOU START 6
B.1. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL 6
B.2. FOLDERS AND FILES 7
C CREATE A WORKSPACE 9
C.1. CREATЕ A NEW W ORKSPACE 9
C.2. CREATE A PROJECT COVER SHEET 11
D DRAW CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS 13
D.1. DRAW PAGE 1 13
D.1.1. Create a New Page 13
D.1.2. Potentials on Page 1 14
D.1.3. Electrical Symbols on Page 1 16
D.1.4. Insert a Protective Device on Page 1 18
D.1.5. Insert a Circuit Breaker on Page 1 19
D.1.6. Insert a Motor on Page 1 19
D.1.7. Insert Type and Description 20
D.1.8. Insert Main Contacts on Page 1 21
D.1.9. Insert a Terminal Strip with 5 Terminals on Page 1 21
D.1.10. Insert a Terminal Strip with 4 Terminals on Page 1 22
D.1.11. Connect Symbols on Page 1 23
D.1.12. Insert a Relay Coil on Page 1 25
D.1.13. Connect the Relay Coil on Page 1 26
D.1.14. Insert a Circuit Breaker in a Connection on Page 1 26
D.1.15. Insert a Break Contact on Page 1 27
D.1.16. Copy a Column on Page 1 28
D.1.17. Insert a Lamp on Page 1 29
D.1.18. Insert a Relay Contact on Page 1 30
D.1.19. Insert Terminals on Page 1 30
D.1.20. Draw a Cable on Page 1 32
D.1.21. Page 1 Illustrated 33
D.2. DRAW PAGE 2 34
D.2.1. Create Page 2 34
D.2.2. Show Two Pages Simultaneously 35
D.2.3. Copy Potentials 35
D.2.4. Restore the Window of Page 2 36
D.2.5. Electrical Symbols on Page 2 36
D.2.6. Insert Fuses on Page 2 37
D.2.7. Insert a Contactor on Page 2 37
D.2.8. Insert a Motor on Page 2 38
D.2.9. Connect Symbols on Page 2 39
D.2.10. Insert Terminal Strips on Page 2 42
D.2.11. Insert Relay Coils on Page 2 43
D.2.12. Connect the Relay Coil on Page 2 44
D.2.13. Insert Circuit Breakers on Page 2 44
D.2.14. Insert Contacts NC on Page 2 45
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D.2.15. Inserting Contacts NO on Page 2 46

D.2.16. Draw Wires on Page 2 48
D.2.17. Draw a Cable on Page 2 52
D.2.18. Page 2 Illustrated 54
E ADDITIONAL PROCESSING OF CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS 55
E.1. PAGE INDEX 55
E.2. TEXTS 57
F PRINTING 60
F.1. PRINT 60
G CLOSING REMARKS 62

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A FOREWORD

This document is intended for anybody who is new to SEE Electrical. This will encompass users
who already have experience in using electrical drawing packages, and also those who are totally
new to the area. In addition, it is understood that readers will also have very different levels of IT
literacy. Because of this, the instructions have been made as complete as possible. If you feel
some of the steps are ‘a bit basic’, then please feel free to skip through them in quick time.

The tutorial is best carried out with the use of a mouse, as a laptop touch-pad lacks the precision
required for quickly and accurately placing components. Steps involving ‘clicking’ or ‘selecting’
should be taken to imply that the left-mouse button is to be used. The right-mouse button is used
less, and you will be specifically instructed when to do so.

It is strongly recommended that you fully read each step before carrying out its instructions. It is
also encouraged to always compare what you have drawn to the relevant figures, as these are the
best indication that what you have done is correct.

You will quickly become familiar with the various functions and how to implement them. Indeed,
one of the major strengths of SEE Electrical over other Electrical CAD (ECAD) packages is its
ease of use. Only a minimal training period is required before users can quickly create their own
complex projects.

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B BEFORE YOU START

It is essential that you follow the instructions on this page before starting the tutorial;
otherwise, you will not have the required symbol groups available to you in SEE
Electrical.

It is assumed that you either have downloaded the 30-day trial version of SEE Electrical from our
website or have been sent the CD-ROM by post. It is also assumed that you have installed the
software on your computer. If this is not the case, then please do this before continuing. You
should also ensure you have the latest update. This is achieved by running the ‘Live Update’
program from the package’s relevant group in your start menu within Windows (ensure you are
connected to the internet first).

If you require help with any of the above, please contact our helpdesk.

B.1. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL

Inputs are described as follows:

CA Select a category
CO Select a command
+ Select an element with the cursor
# Keyboard entry

> Select a field in a window

<Input> Type text or select element etc.

T Click onto tab in window

I Select icon within toolbars

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B.2. FOLDERS AND FILES

SEE Electrical uses the following folders and files:

< SEE Electrical V8R2 folder> The program files of SEE Electrical are saved in
this folder.
...\PROJECTS In this folder, you can find the workspace files of
SEE Electrical delivered by default. It is located in
the Users\Public\Public Documents\IGE+XAO\SEE
Electrical\V8R2 folder.
Workspace files have the .SEP extension.
...\SYMBOLS This folder contains the symbol databases in SEE
Electrical. It is located in the Users\Public\Public
Documents\IGE+XAO\SEE Electrical\V8R2 folder
Symbol databases have the .SES extension.
The TYPES.SES database, required in the
Standard and Advanced levels is also stored here.
Please note that the SYSTEM.SES library is
required for internal purposes and must not be
removed from this folder.

....\TEMPLATES This folder contains workspace and page

templates, templates for lists and labels, and
Crystal Reports. Fonts are saved here, too. It is
located in the Users\Public\Public
Documents\IGE+XAO\SEE Electrical\V8R2 folder
SEP: Workspace templates
TDW: Page templates

DAT: Fonts
...\TEMPLATES\LABEL_SETTINGS SLS files (used for creating labels for different
printer formats). It is located in the
Users\Public\Public Documents\IGE+XAO\SEE
Electrical\V8R2 folder

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In addition, SEE Electrical advanced uses also:

....\AUTOGEN In this folder, you can find Excel spreadsheets for

the automatic generation of circuit diagrams.

...\TEMPLATES In this folder, you can find the

TRANSLATIONNEW.MDB translation database
used by SEE Electrical advanced for translating the
workspaces.

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C CREATE A WORKSPACE

Important: Do not begin this stage until you have completed the instructions on the
previous page!

C.1. CREATЕ A NEW WORKSPACE

This chapter shows how to create a new workspace and then create two pages in it.

Quick guide:

1.CA File
2.C O New
The New Workspace dialogue box appears.

Note :
Various contents may appear within the dialogue.

3.> File name

4.# <Workspace name>
You can write a long descriptive name and use spaces.
5.> Save
A list of available workspace templates appears:

Note :
Various contents may appear within the dialogue.

6.> Standard - CodeConsecutiveNumbers

7.> OK

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The Workspace Information appears in the Properties pane in the right part of the main SEE
Electrical window:

In the first field you can see the name of the workspace (*.SEP).
In these fields, you can type in text information applicable to the whole project. If text placeholders
are defined in the page templates of the circuit diagrams, the information is transferred on all the
pages of the workspace. Consequently, here you must enter or change all the data that must
appear on all pages.

Customer Information
You can type information concerning the customer in the fields Customer, Address 1 etc...

General Information about the workspace

In the fields "Workspace Description-line 01 … 10", you can type descriptions of the project.
These descriptions will automatically be inserted into all the pages of the workspace, if the
respective placeholders are available in the page template.
In this workspace example and in the relevant page template, description lines 01 and 02 are
used to describe the workspace.

Type in the following text in the dialogue:

8.> Workspace Description-line 01:

9.# Workspace example

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10.> Workspace Description-line 02:

11.# SEE Electrical
Fill more information about the customer if desired.
12.> OK

C.2. CREATE A PROJECT COVER SHEET

Before the start of the essential part of the project (the circuit diagrams) you can create a cover
sheet. This is optional, but it helps to present your project better.

12.+ Project cover sheet (Workspace browser)

12.> New Page (Page panel)
The Page information dialogue box appears:

Type the following information in the dialogue box:

13.> Page
14.# 1
The page number is automatically suggested by SEE Electrical but you can change it.

15.> Page Description-line 01

The data entered in the Page information dialogue box applies only to the current page of the
circuit diagram. It will be displayed in the page, if the corresponding text placeholders are
available in the page template.

16.# SEE Electrical automatically inserts the date but this can be changed if desired.
If you click the field in the "Page Created Date" field, you can choose a date.
You can change the date by clicking the field in the "Page Created Date" field. You can
change the day, month, or year.
17.> OK

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Page 1 is now displayed on the screen:

Hints for creating a new page

Diagrams in ISO A3 format are used for circuit diagrams by default. The page dimensions and the
standard sheet are defined by the workspace template or page template that you choose. For
example, in this workspace example, you have chosen the workspace template Standard. You
can create your own templates and standard sheets.

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D DRAW CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

D.1. DRAW PAGE 1

This chapter shows you, step by step, how to draw the circuit diagram on the first page.

D.1.1. CREATE A NEW PAGE

After the cover sheet, we have to create a page for the schematics:
1.+ Right-click on Circuit Diagrams IEC node in the Workspace.
2.> Click on New Page command.

Page information window is displayed.Type the following information in the dialogue box:

3.> Page
4.# 1
The page number is automatically suggested by SEE Electrical but you can change it.

5.> Page Description-line 01

The data entered in the Page information dialogue box applies only to the current page of the
circuit diagram. It will be displayed in the page, if the corresponding text placeholders are
available in the page template.

6.# Power Supply

7.> Page Description-line 02
8.# Motor control
9.> Page Description-line 03:
10.# Motor reverse
11.> OK

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Page 1 is now displayed on the screen:

D.1.2. POTENTIALS ON PAGE 1

Follow the next steps to insert five potentials on page 1.

First, insert the three top potentials.

Quick guide:

1CA. Electrical
2CO Top (Potential panel)
Click the command. The potential is drawn and a dialogue box appears. Type the name of the
potential.
3.# L1
4.> OK
5CA. Electrical
6CO Top (Potential panel)
7.# L2
8.> OK
9CA Electrical
10CO Top (Potential panel)
11.# L3
12.> OK
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Hint 1

You can choose the Potential – Top function by pressing F11 instead of clicking the icon.

In the next steps, insert the two bottom potentials.

Quick guide:
1C . Electrical
2C Bottom (Potential panel)
3.# PE
4.> OK
5C . Electrical
6C Bottom (Potential panel)
7.# N
8.> OK

Hint 2

You can choose the Potential – Bottom function by pressing F11 instead of clicking the icon.

Hint 3
According to IEC 61082-1, all wires must be continuous lines. This also applies for PE and N.

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D.1.3. ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS ON PAGE 1

You will now insert electrical symbols in the circuit diagram.

In the left area of the workspace, click the Symbols tab, as shown below:

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The symbol tree appears:

Note :

Various contents may appear within the dialogue.

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Select a Symbol Database

SEE Electrical symbols are distributed into symbol databases.

There exists a database of graphical symbols for diagrams according to IEC 60617, IEC 61082
and IEC 81346 (similar to EN 60617, EN 61082 and EN 61346-2). Other symbol databases
include symbols for the layout of switch-boards from Danfoss, Siemens, etc.

▪ Select the database that contains the symbols you wish to work with. (In this case,
select Electrical & Automation.)
▪ Double-click the Electrical & Automation symbol database or click on the plus sign
on the left of the symbol database name to expand it.
If the symbol database is not visible, browse through the symbol tree.
Each symbol database is divided into different folders such as relay coils, converters and
motors. The different symbol folders are displayed.
The symbol folders are arranged in alphabetical order:

▪ Select the folder for the specific symbol you wish to work with.
▪ Select the symbol and insert it in the circuit diagram.

D.1.4. INSERT A PROTECTIVE DEVICE ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a protective device in column 3.

Quick guide:
1. Double-click the Protective devices symbol folder to open it.
2.+ Click the 3-pole trip breaker hand symbol.
Once you have selected the symbol, it appears attached to the cursor.
3.+ Move the cursor into the drawing area in cell B3.
4.+ Click with the mouse to insert the symbol
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5. The symbol name is automatically assigned.

6. Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Hint

If you misplaced the symbol, you can move it later. Click on it and hold the left mouse button and
the then drag the symbol to the desired place.

D.1.5. INSERT A CIRCUIT BREAKER ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a circuit breaker in column 2.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Switchgear, multi pole symbol folder to open it.

2. Click the 3-pole symbol.
3.+ Move the cursor into the drawing area in cell D2 (the symbol is attached to the cursor).
4.+ Click to insert the symbol.
5. Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Hint

You can close a symbol folder by clicking on the minus sign left to the symbol folder:

D.1.6. INSERT A MOTOR ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a motor in column 3 below the bottom potentials.

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Quick guide:

1. Open the Motors and generators symbol folder.

2. Select the Three-phase + PE symbol.
3.+ Move the cursor into the drawing area in cell F3 (the symbol is attached to the cursor).
4.+ Click to insert the symbol. Insert the Motor exactly below the Protective Device so the
contacts of the two symbols are aligned with each other (use the grid points for help).
5. Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

D.1.7. INSERT TYPE AND DESCRIPTION

You will now insert data about the type and possibly, the function of the three symbols.

Quick guide:

1.+ Double-click the F1 protective device symbol.

The symbol is highlighted red.
The following dialogue box appears:

2.> Product (-)

The component name is displayed, and you can change it as desired.
3.> Type
4.# 3VE
This is an example of a type.
5.> Connection 00 etc.

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The connection texts of the component are displayed in these lines. You can change
them, if required.
Fill in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
6.> OK
Click OK to close the Component Properties dialogue.

Change also the types for the motor and the main circuit breaker.
The main circuit breaker must receive the type "S3", and the motor - the type "M10". You must
also type in the Connections names for the motor in its Component Properties window: U1, V1,
W1 and PE, respectively.

D.1.8. INSERT MAIN CONTACTS ON PAGE 1

You will now insert main contacts in columns 3 and 4.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Relay-contacts, MAIN symbol folder to open it.

2. Select the 3-pole NO contactor symbol.
3.+ Move the cursor into the drawing area in cell D3 (the symbol is attached to the cursor).
4.+ Click with the mouse to insert the symbol. Insert the Contacts exactly below the
Protective Device so the contacts of the two symbols are aligned with each other (use
the grid points for help).
The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
Change the name of the contact.
5.> Product (-)
6.# K1
7.> OK

8.+ Insert the second main contact in cell D4.

The Component Properties dialogue box appears again.
9.> Product (-)
10.# K2
11.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

D.1.9. INSERT A TERMINAL STRIP WITH 5 TERMINALS ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a terminal strip with 5 terminals in column 2 beneath the existing bottom
potentials.

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Quick guide:

1. Open the Terminals symbol folder.

2. Select the 5 terminals 90° vertical symbol.
3.+ Insert the symbol in cell F2. The terminals must be placed exactly below the Circuit
Breaker (the first three terminals), so the contacts of the two symbols are aligned with
each other (use the grid points for help).
The Component Properties dialogue box is displayed (first terminal), change as
described:
4.> Product (-)
5.# X1
6.> Terminal Number
7.# 1 (first terminal number available in the terminal strip)

8.> Terminal Sorting

Using the terminal sorting, you can manage the sorting of the terminals in the list of
terminals. In particular, it is important to use the terminal index, if terminals PE or N
must be inserted in the right place in the list of terminals. For example, the terminals 1,
2, 3 and PE and 4, 5, 6 and PE are available, the terminal with the number 4 would
receive the terminal sorting 5, as it must be inserted behind the first PE terminal in the
position 5 in the terminals list.
9.# 1
If you wish to insert a type, this can be done here, in the Type field.
10.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

The names X1:2, X1:3, X1:4 and X1:5 are assigned automatically to the next four terminals.

D.1.10. INSERT A TERMINAL STRIP WITH 4 TERMINALS ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a terminal strip with 4 terminals in column 3 beneath the bottom potentials.

Quick guide:

1. The Terminals symbol folder is open.

2. Select the 4 terminals 90° vertical symbol.
3.+ Insert the symbol in F3. Insert the Terminals exactly below the Main Contacts so the
contacts of the two symbols are aligned with each other (the 6 th, 7 th, and 8th terminals).
The Component properties dialogue box appears (first terminal), change as
described:
4.> Product (-)
5.# X1
A name for the terminal is suggested. Accept it.
6.> Terminal Number
7.# 6
The terminal number 6 is suggested. Accept it.
8.> Terminal Index

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9.# 6
The terminal sorting 6 is suggested. Accept it.
10.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

The names X1:7, X1:8 and X1:9 are assigned automatically to the next three terminals.

D.1.11. CONNECT SYMBOLS ON PAGE 1

You will now connect the inserted symbols with each other and with the potentials.

Attention!

You must draw wires and not lines, because wires are regarded by SEE Electrical as real
electrical connections but lines are not.

First, you will draw a 3 wires connection between the potentials L1, L2 and L3 and the terminals
X1:1, X1:2 and X1:3.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 3 wires (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential L1 strictly vertically above the
connections of the terminal X1:1 by clicking the left mouse button.
4.+ Select the second point for the wire on the top connection of the terminal X1:1 by
clicking the left mouse button again.

In addition to the connection between L1 and X1:1, SEE Electrical draws automatically two more
connections: between the potential L2 and the terminal X1:2, and between the potential L3 and
the terminal X1:3.
The connections are automatically broken at the symbol’s places (for example at the main circuit
breaker).

Now you will draw a 3 wires connection between the potentials L1, L2 and L3 and the motor.

Quick guide:

1. The Draw 3 wires command is still active. Keep on drawing.

2.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential L1 strictly vertically above the
connection of the motor U1 by clicking the left mouse button again.
3.+ Select the second point for the wire on the connection U1 of the motor by clicking the
left mouse button.

Now you will connect the terminal X1:4 with the potential N, and the terminal X1:5 as well as the
motor connection 1M3/PE with the potential PE.

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Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 1 wire (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential N strictly vertically above the
terminal X1:4 by clicking the left mouse button.
4.+ Select the second point for the wire on the top connection of the terminal X1:4 by
clicking the left mouse button again.

5. The 1 wire command is still active. Now, draw the wire between the potential PE and
the top connection of the terminal X1:5, as described above.

6. The 1 wire command is still active. Draw the wire between the potential PE and the
motor connection PE.
Right-click to exit the wire drawing mode.

Wires for reversal of rotation direction

You will now draw connections from the vertical wires in column 3, through the three-pole circuit
breaker in column 4, and back to the vertical wires in column 3.

Quick guide:

You can draw the wires with the 1 Wire command.

If you are using Advanced level of SEE Electrical, the Orthogonal Wiring is available and can be
used in the following way:

1CA Electrical
2CO Orthogonal Wiring (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the top of the vertical wire above K1/6.
4.+ Place the first corner point of the wire horizontally on the right of the just now placed
starting point and above the connection K2/1 of the main relay-contact.
The node at the intersection point with the existing vertical connection is created
automatically
5.+ Place the second corner point of the wire vertically below the connection 1K6/6 and at
the height where the wire must lead to the vertical connection.
6.+ Place the ending point of the wire at the vertical connection below 1K5/2.
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The node at the intersection point with the existing vertical connection is created
automatically.
Right-click to exit the wire drawing mode.

D.1.12. INSERT A RELAY COIL ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a relay coil in column 5 on page 1.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Relay coils symbol folder.

2. Select the 1-pole symbol.
3. Select where on the page you want to insert the relay coil (the symbol is attached to
the cursor). In this case is in E5 cell.
4.+ Click with the left mouse button to insert the symbols.
A contact cross appears automatically beneath the symbol. Data about existing
contacts appear directly. The main relay-contact reference appears here. If you assign
additional contacts to the relay coil later, the corresponding references appear
automatically in the contact cross.
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Changing the relay coil type:

Quick guide:

1.+ Double-click the relay coil.

The symbol is highlighted in red. The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
2.> Type
3.# 3TB4011
This is an example of a type.
4.> OK

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Hint

The relay coils and the assigned contacts are displayed in the list of contacts (Database/View,
Contacts). Using the list of contacts, you can easily recognize contacts not assigned to coils and
vice versa. For example, you have drawn a contact NO named 1K5 in the circuit diagram, but you
have not inserted a relay coil with the same name. You will see the contact NO in the list of
contacts but a coil is not shown above.

D.1.13. CONNECT THE RELAY COIL ON PAGE 1

You will now connect the relay coil K1 with the potentials L3 and N.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 1 wire (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential L3 strictly vertically above the relay
coil 1K5.
4.+ Select the second point for the wire vertically beneath the relay coil on the potential N.
The connection is cut at the relay coil. The nodes at the potentials appear
automatically.
Right-click to exit the wire drawing mode.

D.1.14. INSERT A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN A CONNECTION ON PAGE 1

So far, you have inserted symbols and connected them with wires.
You will now try to insert symbols on existing wires.
Every time you insert a symbol on a wire, the wire will be automatically cut and the symbol will be
connected correctly.

Hint

If SEE Electrical does not cut the wire or cable when you insert a symbol, this means that you
have used by mistake an ordinary line instead of a wire to connect your symbols.

You will now insert a circuit breaker in column 5 on the existing connection.

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Quick guide:

1. Open the Switchgear, one-pole symbol folder.

2. Select the NO general symbol
3.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the symbol in cell C5.
Right-click to exit the wire insertion mode.

Changing the type of the circuit breaker:

Quick guide:

1.+ Double-click the circuit breaker.

The symbol is highlighted in red. The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
2.> Type
3.# TPS
This is an example of a type.
4.> OK

D.1.15. INSERT A BREAK CONTACT ON PAGE 1

You will now insert the break contact symbol in column 5.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Relay contacts, NC symbol folder.

2. Select the 1-pole, NC symbol.
3.+ Insert it right above the Relay Coil K1 (on the wire).
SEE Electrical opens automatically the Component Properties dialogue box

То assign the contact to the relay coil.

4.> Product (-)

5.# K1
6.> Connection Text 00
7.# 21
Enter the contact number of the connection.
8.> Connection Text 01
9.# 22
Enter the contact number of the second connection.
10.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

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D.1.16. COPY A COLUMN ON PAGE 1

You have now drawn all the elements in column 5.

Column 6 will be exactly like column 5, but the component names of the symbols will be changed.
Therefore, it is easier to copy everything from column 5 to column 6.
There are several ways of copying but the easiest one is described below.

Quick guide:
You must select all the symbols in column 5 within a frame as shown below:

1.+ Select the first point of the frame by clicking with the mouse at the top left corner of
the frame.
2.+ Keep the left mouse button pressed and drag, so that all the symbols available in
column 5 are included in the frame.
3.+ Release the left mouse button when you reach the bottom right corner of the
frame.
4. The selected symbols are highlighted red.
5. Move the cursor near to the top node. Click the left mouse button and hold it
pressed while moving the mouse. The selected symbols and wires are attached to
the cursor. The point attached to the cursor is the point where the cursor has been
placed at the beginning of this step.
6.+ Move the group to the position where you want to insert it (column 6). Press and
hold the CTRL key (Windows standard procedure: Copy while moving) before
releasing the left mouse button to place it.
The group is copied to column 6.

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7. SEE Electrical automatically changes the names of the symbols just copied.

The cross-references in the contact cross of the relay coil are automatically updated.
Column 6 is now an exact copy of column 5.

D.1.17. INSERT A LAMP ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a lamp in column 7.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Lamps symbol folder.

2. Select the Lamp symbol or find it by using the Filter field.
3.+ Insert the lamp in cell E7 aligned with two relay coils.

4. Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Chang the type of the lamp:

Quick guide:

1.+ Double-click on the lamp.

The symbol is highlighted in red. The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
2.> Type
3.# ZLA558
This is an example of a type.
4.> OK

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D.1.18. INSERT A RELAY CONTACT ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a NO relay-contact in column 7.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Relay contacts, NO symbol folder.

2. Select the 1-pole, NO symbol by clicking the left mouse button.
3.+ Insert the contact right above the lamp in column 7.
4. In the dialogue box, assign the contact to the appropriate relay coil
5.> Product (-)
6.# K1
This symbol is only applied when associated with a relay coil. You must insert manually
the numbers for the connection text. For example:

7.> Connection text 00

8.# 13
Type in the contact number of the first connection.
9.> Connection text 01
10.# 14
Type in the contact number of the second connection.
11.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Draw a wire in column 7

Now you will connect the potentials L3 and N together in column 7.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 1 wire (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential L3 strictly vertically above the lamp
P1.
4.+ Select the second point for the wire on the potential N, vertically beneath the first point.
The connection is cut at the lamp as well as at the relay contact NO. The nodes at the
potentials appear automatically.
Right-click to exit the wire drawing mode.

D.1.19. INSERT TERMINALS ON PAGE 1

You will now insert 4 terminals in column 5 and 6.

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Quick guide:

1. Open the Terminals symbol folder.

2. Select the 1 terminal 90° vertical symbol or find it by using the Filter field.
3.+ Select the place where you want to insert the terminal X2:1 (at the top of column 5, the
symbol is attached to the cursor).
4.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the symbol
The Component Properties dialogue box is displayed.
Type in the following data:
5.> Product (-)
6.# X2
7.> Terminal Number
8.# 1 (the first number available in the terminal strip)
9.> Terminal Index
The terminal index is used to sort the terminals in the list of terminals.

10.# 1
You can enter a type in the "Type" field.
11.> OK

12.+ Select the place where you want to insert the terminal X2:2 (at the bottom of the wire in
the column 5, beneath the K1 relay coil).

Hint:
Move the components by dragging them on the wire, if there is not enough space.

13.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the symbol.

You can enter a type in the "Type" field.
14.> OK
The dialogue box for the terminal appears. SEE Electrical automatically increases the
terminal number and terminal index (both +1). Accept the suggestion.
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Copy terminals

Copy the two terminals you have just inserted.

Quick guide:

1.+ Select the top terminal in column 5.

2.# Press the CTRL key and hold it down (Windows standard procedure: Add to selection).
3.+ Select the bottom terminal in column 5.
The selected symbols are highlighted in red.
4.+ Position the cursor near the top connection of the top terminal. Press the left mouse
button and hold it down while moving the mouse.
The highlighted symbols (and wires) are attached to the cursor. The point attached to
the cursor is the point where the cursor has been placed at the beginning of this step.
5.# Press now and hold down the CTRL key (Windows standard procedure: Copy using
Drag and Drop)
6.+ Drag the symbols to the desired position (column 6), and drop them by clicking the left
mouse button.
7.> OK
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The name of the first terminal is asked in the dialogue box. Fill in the terminal number 3 (terminal
strip X2) and terminal index 3.
The values of the second copied terminal are changed automatically, but in the basic level, you
have to change them manually.

D.1.20. DRAW A CABLE ON PAGE 1

You will now insert a cable between terminal strip X1 and motor M1:

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO Cable (Cable panel)

3.+ If you are using the advanced version of the software the Select a Cable window is
displayed. It shows every available type of cable in your SEE Electrical installation.
Select SEE Cable No type of cable and click OK.
4.+ Select the starting and end points of the cable.
Cables must run across wires, but not across elements of symbols.

The Component Properties dialogue for the cable appears. It allows you to fill in the
information for all cable cores.

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Type in the desired information for the cable:

5.> Product (-)
6.# W1
7.> Type
8.# U-1000 R2V 4G1,5
9.> Cable-core No.
10.# 1
The cores are numbered in succession, from left to right, starting with 1 for each new
cable.
11.# Cable core Colour
In case a valid type has been selected, the cable core colours are filled in, according to
the information from the Type Database.
12.# Cable core Size
In case a valid type has been selected, the cable core sizes are filled in, according to
the information from the Type Database.
13.> OK
Right-click to exit the cable insertion mode.

Hints
According to EN 81346, the letter code for cables must be "W".
If you use the advanced level of SEE Electrical and you have set user-defined cables via the
Cable Setup button in the Cables tab of the Circuit Diagrams Properties window, the Electrical
➤ Cable ➤ Cable command allows you to insert a predefined cable.

D.1.21. PAGE 1 ILLUSTRATED

You have now drawn the first page in this workspace example. The page is presented below:

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Saving the workspace

You must save the workspace.

1. File ➤ Save

D.2. DRAW PAGE 2

This chapter guides you, step by step, how to draw the circuit diagram on page 2.

D.2.1. CREATE PAGE 2

You will now create the second page in the workspace.

Quick guide:

1. Select the Workspace tab as shown below:

The Workspace Explorer appears:

2. Right-click the Circuit Diagram IEC module in the Workspace Explorer and select the
New Page pop-up command
The Page information dialogue box appears:
Type the following information in the dialogue box:

3.> Page
4.# 2
Page number 2 is automatically suggested by SEE Electrical.
5.> Page Description-line 01
6.# Control
7.> OK
Page 2 appears on the screen.

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Hint

You can switch between pages 1 and 2 by using the PageUp and PageDown keys.

D.2.2. SHOW TWO PAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY

When you copy the symbols from one page to another, it is an advantage to have both pages on
the screen together.

Quick guide:

1. Right-click the tab at the top of the drawing area, displaying the name of the first page
(Page 001).
The following pop-up menu appears:

2. Select the New Horizontal Tab Group command.

Both pages are shown on the screen now.

D.2.3. COPY POTENTIALS

You will now copy all the potentials from page 1 and insert them on page 2.

Quick guide:

1.+ Select the first potential on page 1 (for ex. the top potential L1)
2.# Press and hold down the SHIFT key.
3.+ Select the other potentials (L2, L3, N and PE) on page 1 (Windows standard
procedure: Add to selection).
The selected potentials are highlighted in red.

4. Release the SHIFT key

5.+ Position the cursor near the point where you want to drop the copy, i.e. on the left end
point of the potential L1. Press and hold down the left mouse button.
6.+ Press and hold down the CTRL key (Windows standard procedure: Create a copy).
7.+ "Drag" the copy of the potentials to page 2.
8.+ "Drop" the copy in page 2 in the desired place (keep the CTRL key pressed at the
moment you are placing the copy).
9.> OK
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SEE Electrical asks for the names of the five potentials in succession. You can change the names
but do not do it now. Accept the suggested names by clicking OK.
The potentials on page 1 receive on their right side automatically an additional cross-reference to
the potentials on page 2. The potentials on page 2 receive on their left side an additional cross-
reference to the potentials on page 1.

D.2.4. RESTORE THE WINDOW OF PAGE 2

1. Right-click the tab at the top of the drawing area, displaying the name of the first page
(Page 001).
2. Select the Move to Previous Tab Group pop-up command.
The window of Page 002 is restored to its full size.

D.2.5. ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS ON PAGE 2

You will now insert electrical symbols in page 2.

Insert symbols on page 2 in the same way as you did on page 1.

Prepare SEE Electrical to work with symbols as follows:

1. Select Symbols as shown below:

2. Expand the desired symbol folder, select a symbol and "drag" it with the cursor to the
desired place in the page.
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D.2.6. INSERT FUSES ON PAGE 2

You will now insert a 3-pole fuse in column 2 and 3.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Fuses symbol folder.

2. Select the 3-pole fuse symbol.
3.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the fuse 1 in cell B2.
4.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the fuse 2 in cell B3.
5. Right-click to exit the insertion mode.
Change the fuse type in the same way as described above.
6.+ Double-click on the fuse.
The symbol is highlighted in red. The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
7.> Type
8.# E3
This is an example of a type.
9.> OK
Use the same approach for the second fuse.

D.2.7. INSERT A CONTACTOR ON PAGE 2

You will now insert contactors in columns 2, 3 and 4.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Relay-contacts, MAIN symbol folder.

2. Select the 3-pole NO symbol.
3.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the relay contact in cell C2. Insert the contact
exactly below the fuse, so the contacts of the two symbols are aligned with each other
(use the grid points for help).
The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
Change the component name.
4.> Product (-)
5.# K3 (the relay coil will be placed on page 2 in column 5).
6.> OK
Now place the second contactor.
7.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the relay contact in cell C3. Insert the contact
exactly below the fuse, so the contacts of the two symbols are aligned with each other
(use the grid points for help).
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The Component Properties dialogue box appears again.

8.> Product (-)
9.# K4 (the relay coil will be placed on page 2 in column 6).
10.> OK

11.+ Click the left mouse button to insert the relay contact in cell C4.
The Component Properties dialogue box appears again (for the third contactor).
12.> Product (-)
13.# K5 (the relay coil will be placed on page 2 in column 7).
14.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

D.2.8. INSERT A MOTOR ON PAGE 2

You will now insert a motor in column 3, beneath the bottom potentials.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Motors and generators symbol folder.

2. Select the Three-phase, Y/D symbol.
3.+ Insert the motor under the P and NE potentials in cell F2. Make sure that the
connectors are aligned with the components from column 2 and 3. If not, move the
components by dragging them.

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5.+ Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

Change the motor type as described below:
6.+ Double-click on the motor.
The symbol is highlighted in red. The Component Properties dialogue box appears.

7.> Type
8.# M30
This is an example of a type.
9.> Connection 03
10.> PE
Type in the text PE for Connection 03. The other connection texts are filled in
automatically. Please do not change them.
11.> OK

D.2.9. CONNECT SYMBOLS ON PAGE 2

You will now connect the newly inserted symbols with the potentials.

Attention!

You must draw wires and not lines, because wires are regarded by SEE Electrical as real
electrical connections but lines are not.

You will draw three wires between the potentials L1, L2 and L3 and the motor connections U1, V1
and W1.

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Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 3 wires (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wires on potential L1, strictly vertically above the
connection U1 of the motor.
4.+ Select the second point for the wires on the connection U1 of the motor.
Two additional wires are now drawn automatically: from potential L2 to connection V1
and from potential L3 to connection W1.
The wires are cut at the places where components are located (such as at the
contactor).

Hint

You can also use hot keys CTRL + 1 to draw a single wire or CTRL + 3 to draw 3 wires.

Now draw the 3 wires connection between the potentials L1, L2 and L3 and the connections W2,
V2 and U2 of the motor.

Quick guide:

1. The Draw 3 wires command is still active. Draw the next connection.
2.+ Select the starting point for the wires on potential L1, strictly vertically above the
connection W2 of the motor.

3.+ Select the second point for the wires on the connection W2 of the motor
Right-click to exit the wire drawing mode.

You will now draw a wire from potential PE to the connection PE of the motor.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 1 wire (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential PE exact vertical above the
connection M2/PE (the middle connection of the motor).
4.+ Select the second point for the wires on the PE connection of the motor.

The 1 wire command is still active. You can continue to draw the wires to the main contact K5.

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Quick guide:

1. Draw the following connection first:

2.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the vertical wire beneath the connection K4/2.
3.+ Select the first corner point of the wire horizontally rightwards to the selected starting
point and beneath the connection of the main contact K5/2.
The node at the intersection point with the vertical connection appears automatically.
4.+ Select the second corner point of the wire vertically above the corner point that you just
placed and at the height where the wire must go on horizontally.
5.+ Place the ending point of the vertical part of the wire.
6.+ Draw the wire vertically downwards. Place the next corner point beneath the
connection K5/6 at the height where you want to go back to the vertical connection
between K4/6 and M2/V2
7.+ Draw now the horizontal connection. Place the end point of the new connection
beneath the connection K4/4 at the existing vertical connection.
The node at the intersection point with the vertical connection appears automatically.

Now draw the missing connection to K5.

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Quick guide:

1.+ Select the starting point for the wire at the vertical wire beneath the connection K4/4.
2.+ Select the first corner point of the wire horizontally rightwards to the just now selected
starting point and beneath the connection 4 of the main contact K5.
The node at the intersection point with the vertical connection appears automatically.
3.+ Place the end point of the new connection vertically above the selected corner point
and at the existing horizontal connection.
Right-click to exit the wire-drawing mode.

D.2.10. INSERT TERMINAL STRIPS ON PAGE 2

You will not insert a terminal strip with three terminals in column 2 and 3.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Terminals symbol folder.

2. Click the 3 terminals 90° vertical symbol.
3.+ Insert the terminals on the left three wires of the motor (U1, V1, W1), still in cell F2.

The Component Properties dialogue box appears.

Change the information in it, as described:
4.> Product (-)

5.# X3
6.> Terminal Number
7. 1
8.> Terminal Sorting
9.# 1
If you wish to insert a type, type it in the Type field.
10.> OK
The names X3:2 and X3:3 for the next terminals are assigned automatically.

Now place the terminals for the motor connections U2, V2 and W2.
11.+ Insert the terminals on the right three wires of the motor, still in cell F2.
The Component Properties dialogue box appears. Change the information in it, as
described:
12.> Product (-)
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13.# X3
The name is suggested automatically by SEE Electrical. Accept it.
14.> Terminal Number
15.# 4
16.> Terminal Sorting
17.# 4
If you wish to insert a type, type it in the Type field.
18.> OK
The names X3:5 and X3:6 for the next terminals are assigned automatically.
Right-click to exit the inserting mode.

Now insert the single terminal above the motor connection in the middle.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Terminals symbol folder.

2. Select the 1 terminal 90° vertical symbol.
3.+ Insert the terminal on the wire, which connects the motor and the PE potential.
The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
SEE Electrical automatically increases the terminal number and terminal index with +1.
However, you must change the terminal number to PE.
4.> Product (-)
5.# X3
6.> Terminal Number
7.# PE
8.> Terminal Sorting
9.# 7
If you wish to insert a type, type it in the Type field.
10.> OK
Terminal strip X3 is numerated as follows: X3: 1-2-3--4-5-6-PE.

D.2.11. INSERT RELAY COILS ON PAGE 2

You will now insert relay coils in column 5, 6, and 7.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Relay coils symbol folder to open it.

2. Click the 1-pole symbol
3.+ Insert the relay coil in cell E5, right above the N potential.

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A contact cross is placed automatically beneath the symbol. Existing contacts are
shown in the contact cross. If you assign additional contacts to the relay coil later, then
the corresponding cross-references are added to the contact cross.
4.+ Insert the relay coil again (cell E6 right above the N potential).
5.+ Insert the relay coil again (cell E7 right above the N potential).
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

D.2.12. CONNECT THE RELAY COIL ON PAGE 2

You will now connect relay coil K3 to the potential L3 and potential N.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 1 wire (Wire Connections panel)
3.+ Select the starting point of the wire on the potential L3, vertically above the connections
of the relay coil K3.
4.+ Place the second point for the wire on the N potential.
Right-click to exit the wire-drawing mode.

D.2.13. INSERT CIRCUIT BREAKERS ON PAGE 2

You will now insert switches on column 5 and column 7.

First, you will insert the NO general symbol (normal opened switch).

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Switchgear, one-pole symbol folder to open it.

2. Select the NO general symbol.
3.+ Insert the switch in cell B5 on the wire, which connects K3 to the potentials.
4.+ Place another switch in cell B7, aligned with the K5 relay coil.
5. Right click to release the cursor from the symbol.
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Next, you will insert a NC switch (normal closed switch) in column 5.

Quick guide:

1. The Switchgear, one pole symbol folder is still open.

2. Select the NC general symbol.
3.+ Inert the closed switch in cell A5 on the wire, which connects the K3 and the two
potentials.
4. Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

You will now change the type of the circuit breakers.

Quick guide:

1.+ Double-click on the first circuit breaker (NO general switch).

The symbol is highlighted in red. The Component Properties dialogue box appears.
2.> Type
3.# TPS or TPB
Assign TPS to the circuit breakers NO, then assign TPB to the circuit breaker NC.
4.> OK
Please, use the same approach for all three circuit breakers.

D.2.14. INSERT CONTACTS NC ON PAGE 2

You will now insert break contacts NC in column 5 and 7.

Quick guide:

1. Double-click the Relay-contacts, NC symbol folder to open it.

2. Select the 1-pole NC symbol.
3.+ Insert the symbol in cell C5 on the wire which connects K3 and the potentials.
In the Component Properties dialogue box, assign the contact to the relay coil.
4.> Product (-)
5.# K5
6.> Connection Text 00
7.# 21
Fill in the connection number of the contact.
8.> Connection Text 01
9.# 22
Fill in the second connection number of the contact.
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10.> OK
11.+ Insert the second break contact in cell C7 by clicking the left mouse button.
In the Component Properties dialogue box, assign the break contact to the
appropriate relay coil
12.> Product (-)
13.# K3
14.> Connection Text 00
15.# 21
Fill in the connection number of the contact.
16.> Connection Text 01
17.# 22
Fill in the second connection number of the contact.
18.> OK
19.+ Insert another break contact in cell D7.
In the Component Properties dialogue box, assign the break contact to the
appropriate relay coil.
20.> Product (-)
21.# K4
22.> Connection Text 00
23.# 21
Fill in the connection number of the contact.
24.> Connection Text 01
25.# 22
Fill in the second connection number of the contact.
26.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.
The contacts appear in the contact cross of the relay coil to which they have been
assigned.

D.2.15. INSERTING CONTACTS NO ON PAGE 2

You will now insert contacts NO in column 5, 6, and 8.

Quick guide:

1. Open the Relay-contacts, NO symbol folder.

2. Select the 1-pole NO symbol.
3.+ Insert the relay contact in cell D5 (between the K3 relay and the 1-pole NC contact)
In the Component Properties dialogue box, indicate the relay coil to which the contact
belongs:
4.> Product (-)
5.# K4
6.> Connection Text 00
7.# 13
Fill in the connection number of the contact.
8.> Connection Text 01
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9.# 14
Fill in the second connection number of the contact.
10.> OK
11.+ Insert the second relay contact in cell B6.
In the Component Properties dialogue box, indicate the relay coil to which the contact
belongs:
12.> Product (-)
13.# K3
14.> Connection Text 00
15.# 13
Fill in the connection number of the contact.

16.> Connection Text 01

17.# 14
Fill in the second connection number of the contact.
18.> OK
19.+ Insert another contact in cell B8.
In the Component Properties dialogue box, indicate the relay coil to which the contact
belongs:
20.> Product (-)
21.# K5
22.> Connection Text 00
23.# 13
Fill in the connection number of the contact.
24.> Connection Text 01
25.# 14
Fill in the second connection number of the contact.
26.> OK
Right-click to exit the insertion mode.

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The contacts appear in the contact cross of the corresponding relay coil.

D.2.16. DRAW WIRES ON PAGE 2

You will now connect the vertical wire in column 5 to the symbols in column 6, 7 and 8.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO 1 wire (Wire Connections panel)

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Draw the following wire first:

3.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the vertical connection between S5.1/2 and
S3.3/4 in column 5.
4.+ Draw the wire horizontally to column 8 over the upper connection of the contact NO.
Place the corner point of the wire by clicking the left mouse button.
5.+ Draw the wire vertically downwards to the top connection of the contact NO K5 in
column 8.
The node at the intersection point of the wire with the vertical connection appears
automatically.

Draw the next connection:

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6.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the vertical connection beneath the connection
S3.3/4 in column 5.

7.+ Draw the wire horizontally to column 6 below the bottom connection of the contact NO.
Place the corner point of the wire by clicking the left mouse button.
8.+ Draw the wire vertically and upwards to the existing horizontal connection.
The nodes at the intersection point with the existing connections appear automatically.
Draw the next connection:

9.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the potential N (below the relay coil K4 in
column 6).
10.+ Draw the wire vertically upwards (to above the contact K4 in column 5). Place the
corner point of the wire by clicking the left mouse button.
11.+ Draw the wire horizontally to the left of the existing vertical connection.
The nodes at the intersection point of the wire with the existing connections and
potentials appear automatically.

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Draw the next connection in column 7:

12.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the horizontal connection above the switch in
column 7 by clicking the left mouse button.
13.+ Draw the wire vertically downwards to the potential N. Place the ending point of the
wire by clicking the left mouse button.

The nodes at the intersection point of the wire with the existing connections and
potentials appear automatically.
Draw finally the following wire:

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14.+ Select the starting point for the wire on the vertical connection by clicking the left
mouse button.
15.+ Draw the wire horizontally rightwards beneath the contact K5 in column 8. Place the
corner point of the wire by clicking the left mouse button.
16.+ Draw the wire vertically upwards to the bottom connection of the NO contact K5.
The node at the intersection point of the wire with the existing connection appears
automatically.
Right-click to exit wire drawing mode.

D.2.17. DRAW A CABLE ON PAGE 2

You will now insert a cable between terminal strip X3 and motor M2.

Quick guide:

1CA Electrical
2CO Cable (Cable panel)
If you are using the advanced version of the software, the Select a Cable window is
displayed. It shows every available type of cable in your SEE Electrical installation.
Select SEE Cable No type of cable and click OK.
3.+ Select the start and end point of the cable.

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The Component Properties dialogue for the cable appears. It allows you to fill in the
information for all cable cores.
Fill in the desired information for the cable:
5.> Product (-)

6.# W2

7.> Type

8.# U-1000 R2V 12G1,5

This is an example of a type.
9.> Cable-core No.
10.# 1
The cores are numbered in succession, from left to right, starting with 1 for each new
cable.
11.# Cable core Colour
In case a valid type has been selected, the cable core colours are filled in, according to
the information from the Type Database.
12.# Cable core Size
In case a valid type has been selected, the cable core sizes are filled in, according to
the information from the Type Database.
13.> OK
Right-click to exit the cable insertion mode.

Hints

According to EN 81346-2 table 1, the letter code for cables must be "W".
If you use the advanced level of SEE Electrical and you have set user-defined cables via the
Cable Setup button in the Cables tab of the Circuit Diagrams Properties window, the Electrical
➤ Cable ➤ Cable command allows you to insert a predefined cable.
Select the desired predefined cable type, or click the Default button.

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D.2.18. PAGE 2 ILLUSTRATED

Congratulations! You have now completed the second page in the workspace example.
The page is illustrated below:

Saving the workspace

You must save the workspace.

1. File ➤ Save

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E ADDITIONAL PROCESSING OF CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

E.1. PAGE INDEX

If an installation has just been built, it is often necessary to add pages in order to have additional
circuit parts in the project. If a page numbering for the component names is used, then the names
of the components which are already installed must not be changed.
The page index allows inserting pages without changing the numbers of the existing ones.

You will now insert page 1a in the workspace.

1. Create a new page using the same approach as for the creation of page 2.

2.> Page
Change the page number.
3.# 1
4.> Index
5.# a
Type in the page index.
6.> OK
The page has been created.

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Place a symbol of a lamp on page 1a. It is automatically named 1aP0, because in our example
the component names are created using the page number. When you draw the potential L1 on
page 1a, the cross-references on pages 1 and 2 will be updated. The same happens to the cross
references for coils and contacts. They will also be updated using the information of the page
index.

Saving the workspace

You must save the workspace.

1. File ➤ Save

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E.2. TEXTS
You can insert comment texts in a page. Insert the texts "Motor control 1" and "Motor control 2" in
page 2.

1.CA Draw
2.CO New Text (Elements panel)
You can click the icon, too (the icon allows you to create a new text, the
icon allows you to edit existing texts).

3.+ Move the cursor into the "Text" field.

4.# Motor control 1
Type in the text.
5.> Tick the "Show advanced properties" check box and select the desired text attributes,
such as size, highlight colour and adjustment (Left justified, or Centre justified).

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6.+ Insert the text in the drawing by clicking at the desired position.
The Text dialogue box remains open.
7.+ Move the cursor into the "Text" field again.
8. Change the existing text or type in a new text, place the text in the drawing, etc.
9.> Click the button to close the Text dialogue box.

Now you will change the text you have just inserted.

1.CA Edit
2.CO Edit Text (Text panel)
You can also click the icon.
3.M Click the text you want to change.

4.+ Move the cursor into the "Text" field.

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5.# <Text>
Change the text "Motor control 1" to "Motor 1".
The change can be seen directly in the drawing.

6.> If you want, tick the "Show advanced properties" check box and change the desired
text attributes, such as size, highlight colour and adjustment (Left justified, or Centre
justified).
7.+ Click the next text you want to change: "Motor control 2" to "Motor 2" for example.
The Text dialogue box remains open.
8.+ Move the cursor into the "Text" field again.
9. Change the existing text etc.
10.> Click the button to close the Text dialogue box.

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F PRINTING

F.1. PRINT
After the project is completed, it can be printed.

1.CA File
2.CO Print
3.CO Print

A print preview is available for single pages of the project. This function can be accessed by
clicking the Print Preview button in the Print dialogue or by executing the File ➤ Print ➤ Print
Preview command.

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You will now display a Print Preview of the active page.

1.CA File
2.CA Print
3.CA Print Preview
A print preview of the currently active page appears.

4.> Click the icon to zoom the preview.

5.> Click the Close button to exit the print preview.

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G CLOSING REMARKS

We hope you have found this tutorial useful and informative. You should now have a general
understanding of the steps involved in producing electrical schematics with SEE Electrical. The
basic functions outlined here are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of what can be achieved using
the package. Other functionalities include:

 Creation of custom symbols with their associated electrical properties.

 Creation of customized page and workspace templates.
 Project development based on a Function/Location hierarchy, allowing multiple users to work
on different parts of the same project, and then merge these together.
 Sophisticated handling of PLCs
 Creation of dimensioned control cabinets with components linked to the main electrical
schematic.
 Creation of building installation plans, with electrical components and cables linked back to
the electrical schematic.
 Language translation of complete projects at the press of a button.
 Creation of customized graphical and database lists.
 Auto-diagramming function, allowing instant creation of circuit schematics directly from an
Excel spreadsheet.

If you require help with any of the above, please contact our helpdesk.

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