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SIMARIS design Help
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1 Introduction 5
1.1 Dimensioning of electrical networks with SIMARIS design 5
1.2 System requirements 5
1.3 Setup instructions 5
1.3.1 Setup from DVD 5
1.3.2 Setup after download 5
1.3.3 Registration 6
1.3.4 Setup and use of national versions 7
2 Program Interface and Structure 8
2.1 Overview of the program sequence 8
2.2 Navigation bar / workflow bar 9
2.3 Icon bars 9
2.3.1 Main window 9
2.3.2 Network design 10
2.3.2.1 Network diagram in a separate window 10
2.3.2.2 Selecting elements and browsing the network diagram 10
2.3.2.3 Operating modes 11
2.3.2.4 Dimensioning 12
2.3.2.5 Network diagram views 13
2.3.2.6 Selectivity 13
2.3.2.7 Paper size 15
2.3.2.8 Scale up / Scale down 16
2.3.2.9 Align 16
2.3.2.10 Zoom functions 17
2.3.2.11 Quick view of calculation results 18
2.4 Menu bar and key combinations 19
2.4.1 File menu 19
2.4.2 Edit menu 20
2.4.3 Dimensioning menu 21
2.4.4 View menu 21
2.4.5 Energy Efficiency menu 22
2.4.6 Tools menu 25
2.4.7 Help menu 31
2.4.8 Corresponding key combinations 31
3 First Start 35
3.1 Call start wizard 35
3.2 Create new project 35
3.3 Open existing project 37
3.4 Load demo project 37
3.5 Tutorial 37
4 Project definition 38
4.1 Project data 38
4.2 Technical settings 39
5 Network design 40
5.1 Network design user interface 40
5.1.1 Overview 40
5.1.2 Library, Favourites, Graphic/symbols 41
5.1.3 Hints 43

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 5.1.4 Properties of circuit and equipment 44
5.1.5 Tool bar 46
5.1.6 Graphics window 46
5.1.7 Message list 47
5.2 Handling of Network design 48
5.2.1 Overview of the icons library 48
5.2.2 Adding elements to the network diagram 48
5.2.2.1 Adding system infeeds and couplings 48
5.2.2.1.1 System infeeds 48
5.2.2.1.2 Couplings 54
5.2.2.2 Adding distribution boards 59
5.2.2.3 Adding final circuits 64
5.2.2.4 Graphical editing of elements 71
5.3 Properties of circuits and equipment 73
5.3.1 Properties of circuits 73
5.3.2 Properties and equipment dialogue of medium-voltage switching devices 79
5.3.3 Properties and equipment dialogue of medium-voltage cables / wires 80
5.3.4 Properties and equipment dialogue of transformers 81
5.3.5 Properties and equipment dialogue of generators 82
5.3.6 Properties and equipment dialogue of neutral network infeeds 83
5.3.7 Properties and equipment dialogue of low-voltage cables / wires 85
5.3.8 Properties and equipment dialogue of low-voltage busbar connections 90
5.3.9 Properties and equipment dialogue of low-voltage switching devices 93
5.3.10 Properties and equipment dialogue of equivalent electric circuits 93
5.3.11 Properties and equipment dialogue of a stationary load 95
5.3.12 Properties and equipment dialogue of motors 95
5.3.13 Properties and equipment dialogue of frequency converters 97
5.3.14 Properties and equipment dialogue of switching devices of motor starter combinations 99
5.3.15 Properties and equipment dialogue of charging units 100
5.3.16 Properties and equipment dialogue of capacitors 100
5.3.17 Properties and equipment dialogue of dummy loads 101
5.3.18 Properties and equipment dialogue of lightning current and overvoltage protection devices 101
5.4 Dimensioning and message list 102
5.4.1 Introduction 102
5.4.2 Dialogue of the operating modes 102
5.4.3 Dimensioning 104
5.4.4 Message list 105
6 Output and Data Transfer 107
6.1 Output types and options 107
6.1.1 General information 107
6.1.2 Output types 109
6.2 Data transfer 114
7 Technical Background of the Systems 115
7.1 Medium voltage switching and protective devices 115
7.2 Generators 115
7.3 Transformers 115
7.4 Low voltage switching and protective devices 115
7.5 Cables 116

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 7.6 Busbar systems 116
7.7 Distribution boards 118
7.8 Loads 118

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1 Introduction
1.1 Dimensioning of electrical networks with SIMARIS design
With SIMARIS® design it is possible to dimension electrical netw orks from medium voltage to the w all outlet on the basis of real products, in
compliance w ith all the relevant standards (VDE, IEC) and reflecting the present state of the art.
Within the scope of the specifications required for the calculation, netw ork operating modes and sw itching states can be freely defined. Short-
circuit current, load flow , voltage drop and energy balance are calculated. The requirements as to personal, short-circuit and overload protection
are also automatically included in the calculation. Dimensioning also includes the busbar trunking systems required for pow er transmission. It is
also possible to dimension complete motor starter combinations.
The professional version of SIMARIS design additionally provides the follow ing options:

n Dimensioning of netw orks w ith parallel netw ork operation, also w ith simultaneous operation of transformers and generators
n Automatic selectivity evaluation
n Representation of isolated netw orks
n Passive and active changeover in the emergency pow er supply
n Consideration of energy efficiency aspects w ithin net planning

1.2 System requirements

The follow ing equipment is required as minimum to run SIMARIS® design:

n Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Phenom II X4

n 4 GB RAM
n Free hard disk space: 400 MB (if a country is selected) up to 2.5 GB (if all countries are selected)
n Screen resolution
- Format 4:3: 1280x1024 (recommended 1400x1050)
- Format 16:9: 1366x768 (recommended 1680x1050)
n Supported operating systems: Window s 7, Window s 8
n Supported MS-Office versions: Office 2007, Office 2010

1.3 Setup instructions

1.3.1 Setup from DVD
n Close all other applications on your computer.
n Insert the SIMARIS DVD into the DVD drive and start setup.exe.
n The setup w izard guides you through the installation and allow s not only the installation of SIMARIS design but also the installation of SIMARIS
project and SIMARIS curves. SIMARIS project is not available for all countries because of the product portfolio that is integrated in the
softw are, so that this program can only be installed if you have selected one of the respective countries in the country selection.
n Follow the instructions of the setup w izard.
n The installation of SIMARIS design can be implemented as local or as netw ork installation.
n After installation, please check w hether updates are available and install them. To check w hether updates are available, you can initiate a
query provided that your computer is connected to the Internet via Help menu 31 àto "Start Online Update", provided that your computer is
connected to the Internet. Then you can install available updates online. Another option is to use the Help menu 31 à "Dow nload Update
Package" to open the update page on the Simaris w ebsite, dow nload the update package and install it manually afterw ards. This w ebsite,
w hich provides updates for the SIMARIS planning tools, can also be accessed by clicking the w w w .siemens.com/simaris/update.

1.3.2 Setup after download

n Request a dow nload link at w w w .siemens.com/simaris/dow nload by entering and sending your data.
n The dow nload link w ill be sent to you by e-mail. Having dow nloaded the zip file that can be accessed through this link, unpack it on the hard
disk of your computer and then start setup_sd60.exe.
n The setup w izard w ill guide you through the installation.
n Follow the instructions of the setup w izard.
n The installation of SIMARIS design can be implemented as local or as netw ork installation.
n After installation, please check w hether updates are available and install them. To check w hether updates are available, you can use the Help
menu 31 àto "Start Online Update", provided that your computer is connected to the Internet. Then you can install available updates online.
Another option is to use the Help menu 31 àclicking "Dow nload Update Package" to open the update page on the Simaris w ebsite, dow nload
the update package and install it manually afterw ards. This w ebsite, w hich provides updates for the SIMARIS softw are tools, can also be
accessed by clicking w w w .siemens.com/simaris/update.

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1.3.3 Registration
n The softw are may be used in a demo mode for 20 days after its installation. Only those days are counted on w hich you actually open the
program. In order to be able to use SIMARIS design permanently, you must register on the Internet at w w w .siemens.com/simaris/register.
Please enter your data there and request a licence by submitting the form. This licence w ill then be sent to you by e-mail w ithin half an hour.
n If you have obtained a SIMARIS design professional version, please ensure that you have your authorisation code at hand, since you w ill only
receive a licence offering the extended functionality of the professional version of SIMARIS design if you have entered this authorisation code.
n The licence of the basic version of SIMARIS desgin entitles you to use SIMARIS design permanently, w ithout enabling the additional functions of
the professional version.
n As long as the licence key has not been read in, you w ill be asked w hether you w ant to read in the licence key now during every program
start or respectively, w hether you w ould like to register now or later.

n Clicking the "Enter licence key" button starts the import process of your licence key. The brow ser opens w here you can set the file path of
your licence key and select the licence file identified by the file extension .lic-sd. As soon as you open this file, the licence file is read in and the
program is started.
n Clicking the "Register now " button automatically opens the registration page for the SIMARIS tools provided you are online. How to proceed
from there w as decribed in the previous section.
n Clicking the "Register later" button takes you straight to the program, but you w ill again be prompted to register during the next program start.
n You can initiate the licence key import w hile the program is running using the Tools menu 25 à "Licence".

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1.3.4 Setup and use of national versions
n In the setup w izard you can choose technology packages w hich you w ant to install from a country list.

n On the one hand, this implies the language selection, because w ith each country selection the national language and English are installed as
languages. On the other hand, this also implies the installation of the technology package pertaining to the selected country, i.e. the product
range available for the country, the technology of w hich complies w ith the regulations and conditions of the respective country. It is possible to
select several countries w hich is above all necessary if you are editing projects for different countries, because you should, of course, edit
each project w ith the relevant technology package only.
n If you later w ant to edit a project for a country w hose technology package / language is not installed, this can be made up for w ithout any
problems by restarting the installation, selecting a country or several further countries and thus installing the required languages and
technology packages. All installed countries and, if a country w as selected, also the associated languages are displayed for selection in the
program step Project definition 38 . How ever, the program must be restarted after every change applied to the selection. Please note that you
must also reinstall any available updates, since the updates only install that part w hich belongs to the national versions already installed on
your computer. How to check w hether an update is available and how dow nload and install it, if necessary, is described in the section Setup
from DVD 5 and Setup after dow nload 5 .
n When having edited and dimensioned a project w ith a specific country setting and reopening this project w hile having made a different country
selection in SIMARIS design, the dimensioning and device selection of the previous country setting is kept first but might not go w ith the product
portfolio available in the new ly selected country or w ith the technology required there. It is therefore absolutely necessary to restart
dimensioning so that the technology and product selection relevant for this country is made.
n When editing projects for various countries, the national language and English are each provided for editing. This means, for example, that you
can edit the project in English but can change to the national language for documentation purposes. Or you can send the project file to the
country and the editor there can open and edit the project in the national language.

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2 Program Interface and Structure
2.1 Overview of the program sequence

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2.2 Navigation bar / workflow bar
With the help of the navigation bar you can go to the desired program step by directly clicking it.

Project definition

In this program step, you can enter master and customer data and change the regional settings as w ell
as the technical settings of the medium- and low -voltage side.

Netw ork design

In this program step, the actual netw ork is designed, electrical equipment is selected and these
elements are dimensioned either automatically or manually.

Project output

In this program step, you can create various output variants to document your project, w hich you can
print out, save as files and also post-edit in parts. SIMARIS design professional moreover provides the
option to export a transfer file for import in SIMARIS project.

2.3 Icon bars

2.3.1 Main window

Create new project Cut

Open project Copy

Save current project Copy element

Save current project as ... Paste

Delete circuit

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2.3.2 Network design

The tool bar in Netw ork design is divided into 11 sections relating to the various functionalities, e.g. editor functions, graphical netw ork editing,
dimensioning, etc. This allow s for fast and easy editing. All settings and options resulting from this w ill be described in detail in the follow ing.

2.3.2.1 Network diagram in a separate window

Clicking this icon opens a new separate w indow in w hich only the netw ork diagram and the corresponding tool bar are
displayed. This w indow can then be dragged onto a second monitor to get a better overview w hile editing. If you w ant
Move netw ork to see the netw ork diagram w ithin the original program w indow again, click this icon again to disable the function.
diagram to separate
w indow

2.3.2.2 Selecting elements and browsing the network diagram

Having clicked this icon, you can select elements of existing objects in the netw ork diagram, so that their properties are
displayed at the bottom left next to the netw ork diagram. At the same time, any still active element from the library is
Selection tool deactivated.

This icon opens a search w indow in w hich you can search for items of equipment w ithin the netw ork or project
structure according to various criteria.
Brow se ... n In the "Status" section you can check w hether all items have been dimensioned w ithout error or w hether there are
still any notes or errors left.
n In the "Netw ork" section the netw ork structure is represented as a tree.
n In the "Type" section, elements of the netw ork diagram are listed sorted by circuit type, e.g. main distribution
boards, feed-in paths, couplings, sub-distribution boards....
n In the "Final circuits" section, the final circuits contained in the netw ork diagram are listed, sorted by the type of final
circuit, e.g. dummy load, capacitor, motor...
n In the "Selectivity" section, the elements of the netw ork diagram are sorted according to the criterion of full or partial
selectivity. This section, how ever, is only available in the professional version.

n In addition, you have a text search option, i.e. you can search the designation of a netw ork diagram element.
Having entered the desired text in the appropriate line in the search w indow , the list w ill be reduced to those
circuits that contain the search w ord.
When you mark the desired element in the results list (the corresponding part is highlighted in blue in the list), the
corresponding element on the netw ork diagram w ill be marked w ith a blue frame.

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2.3.2.3 Operating modes
This icon sets the required operating modes.

Set operating
A new w indow is opened in w hich the position of the infeed and coupling sw itches (open or closed) can be defined
m odes
by clicking the sw itch w ithin the feeder supply management graphic.
The various operating modes that are required, e.g. normal operation and emergency operation, are defined by
duplicating an existing operating mode. To do so click the corresponding button and then define the required states of
the sw itches for the new operating mode and change the designation of the operating mode. Non-permissible
combinations of sw itch positions are documented by red error messages, e.g. , in
the operating-mode diagram. How ever, the defined sw itch positions and netw ork operating modes are not show n in
the netw ork diagram but are graphically represented in the project documentation.

Operating modes can be activated / deactivated. In the netw ork diagram only the data for active operating modes is
show n. If the dimensioning is started again, the netw ork is dimensioned only on basis of active operating modes.

In the follow ing cases, dimensioning is impossible or does not deliver any result:
n Parallel infeed via a general coupling (only applies to the basic version)
n More than one pow er source at the target distribution board on the sub-distribution level w ith directional coupling
(only applies to the professional version)
n Pow er sources not connected into the system
For further information on this subject, please refer to the section Dimensioning and message list 102 in this Help.

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2.3.2.4 Dimensioning

With these icons the project can be dimensioned differently depending on the requirements.

Using this icon the entire project can be dimensioned.

Dim ension all

circuits

This icon serves for dimensioning the selected circuit and all elements contained therein.

Dim ension
selected circuit

Using this icon the selected circuit and all dow nstream circuits connected to it are dimensioned. Dimensioning is,
how ever, not performed across couplings in this case.
Dim ension
selected circuit

For further information on the dimensioning process, please refer to thechapter Dimensioning and message list 102 in this Help.

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2.3.2.5 Network diagram views

These icons activate the set of view s available in this program. The netw ork diagram is displayed according to
the selection made, i.e. the parameters pertaining to the selected view are displayed next to the individual elements of the netw ork diagram.

This icon is active by default. In this view the follow ing parameters are displayed for the elements of the netw ork
diagram:
Netw ork diagram n Automatically generated element designation w ith consecutive numbering
w ith device n Brief description of the elements
parameters n Depending on the type of element, further data is displayed, e.g.
- rated current of the element
- length of the element
- reactive pow er of the element
- rated voltage of the element
- cable cross sections
- MRPD
- number of poles.

This icon activates a view in w hich not only the designation and MRPD of the elements on the netw ork diagram are
displayed but also parameters such as
Netw ork diagram - pow er
w ith load flow / load - pow er factor cos j
distribution - voltage percentage at this point in the netw ork
- summated voltage drop in percent
- simultaneity factor
- permissible operating current of a connecting line lz
- operating current lb
and further technical data.

Clicking this icon displays not only the name and MRPD of the elements on the netw ork diagram but also the minimum
and maximum short-circuit currents as w ell as further information on the short-circuit strength.
Netw ork diagram Attention: Minimum and maximum short-circuit current are displayed w ith reference to the number of poles an element
w ith short-circuit has, e.g. for a single-pole load Ik 1 min and Ik 1 max are displayed.
load

By activating this icon, the follow ing information is displayed at every main distribution, sub-distribution and pow er
consumer:
Netw ork diagram - apparent pow er
w ith energy report - active pow er
- reactive pow er
- rated apparent pow er
- loaded phase conductors.

If you need your ow n, individual label configuration of the netw ork diagram, you can compile such individual labelling
using the Tools menu 25 à "Settings" à "Configurable netw ork diagram output". This variant of labelling can be
displayed in the program step "Netw ork design" and can be output as a user-defined view in the program step "Project
output", as described in the section Output types 109 .
Netw ork diagram
Only for the China country setting: Within this individual configuration, DI types can also be selected for the netw ork
w ith user-defined
diagram labelling.
labelling

2.3.2.6 Selectivity
n This icon opens a new , separate w indow w ith the selectivity view . But it is necessary to select an element/sw itching
device in the netw ork diagram first, w hose characteristic curves and setting options w ill then be displayed.
Selectivity n If the settings of the elements are changed via the regulators displayed on the left of the selectivity view , the
view characteristic curve in the graphic on the right is synchronously adapted. These changed settings are saved, but only
until automatic dimensioning is started, w hich then overw rites these values according to the dimensioning results that
w ere gained.

n If you w ant to specify the manually selected settings permanently, you can click on the key symbol show n to the
right of the slider, thus enabling it. In this case, the specified values w ill not be overw ritten during re-dimensioning, they
are retained. Devices w here settings w ere made accordingly are identified in the netw ork diagram by a key symbol.
n Further elements can be set by selecting the elements in the netw ork diagram one after another, because the selectivity
view alw ays displays the characteristic curves of the elements currently selected in the netw ork diagram in the
corresponding circuit.
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 n If a protective device w as added to a circuit both dow nstream and upstream of the cable/busbar, the tw o device curves
are show n in blue (at the beginning of the cable/busbar line) and in green (at the end of the cable/busbar line), including a
tolerance band.
n The envelope curves of the upstream devices (referred to the protective devices under consideration) are show n in red,
the dow nstream ones are show n in grey.
n The tw o vertical curves indicate the minimum and maximum short-circuit current at this point.
n The pink characteristic curve show s the selectivity limit, meaning the short-circuit current up to w hich the protective
device under consideration is selective (current discriminating) to the upstream device. If a higher short-circuit current
flow s, the upstream device, too, or both devices can trip.
n The curve colours described above reflect the basic setting for the selectivity diagram. You can, how ever, adjust the
colour settings for selectivity diagram curves using the Tools menu à Settings àSelectivity Settings à I-t diagram screen
colours according to your ow n colour scheme. The legend displayed at the top right in the selectivity diagram describes
the curve colours of the currently show n diagram.
n In order not to w ipe out the curves in the selectivity diagram, the legend can be set in such a w ay using the Tools menu
à Settings àSelectivity Settings that it is automatically minimized and is only show n enlarged/legible during mouseover.

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2.3.2.7 Paper size

Set paper size

Via the pull-dow n menu of the Set paper size icon you can choose from seven predefined paper sizes and the option
to specify a user-defined paper size.
The currently set paper size is displayed in the icon on the tool bar using the symbols from the menu.
The predefined paper sizes are each provided w ith a draw ing frame, w hereas the user-definable paper size is not.
The paper size selected for the overall diagram in this program step should be selected in such a w ay that the lettering
is still legible, depending on the size of the netw ork diagram. In the case of large netw ork diagrams it is possible - also if
selecting a large paper size - to split the printout into several smaller pages w hich can then be pieced together again
like a jigsaw puzzle. This is necessary, for example, if no printer is available for printing the large paper size.
If "Define page format" is selected from the pull-dow n menu, a separate w indow opens for entering the user-defined
settings for the page format. Here, the w idth and height of the desired page format can be entered in mm; the values
can range from 100 mm to 5,000 mm.
Via the menu item "Reload frame" you can load your ow n draw ing frame. After this menu item has been selected, the
brow ser is opened and you can select a file in .dxf or .dw g format, w hich is then displayed as draw ing frame in the
graphic area and can be used to edit a project.
Via the menu item "Changes" you can add a title block for a change index at any position in the netw ork diagram.

As soon as you have placed the small table in the diagram, e.g. by clicking the left mouse button, a w indow opens for
entering the data. When you click"OK", the data that w as entered is automatically transferred to the change index in the
diagram.

The change index can be edited and extended using the context menu, w hich opens as soon as the mouse pointer is
placed on the change index in the graphic and the right mouse button is pressed.

Here you can do the follow ing w ith the change index:

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 n Expand it by one line, i.e. add a new entry
n Edit it, i.e. change existing entries
n Move it to a suitable free space on the graphic
n Delete it.

2.3.2.8 Scale up / Scale down

With the scale up and scale dow n icons the size of the elements in the netw ork diagram can be changed in
relation to the page size. Therefore, it is not a zoom function but a real resizing. Starting from the preset original
Scale up / Scale dow n size, the elements can be scaled dow n by a maximum of six stages and theoretically scaled up endlessly. The
thus set size w ill be applied to all elements of the netw ork diagram and w ill also apply w hen placing further
elements.
ATTENTION:
Especially w hen scaling dow n elem ents, this setting is to be checked w ith regard to the legibility
of the data on the printout, because the legibility m ight vary greatly depending on the printer.

2.3.2.9 Align

For the vertical alignment of main and sub-distribution boards, the follow ing options are provided:

Left alignment, the element selected farthest on the left serving as reference point.

Vertically centred alignment, the w eighted centre of all selected elements serving as reference point.

Right alignment, the element selected farthest on the right serving as reference point.

For the horizontal alignment of selected elements, the follow ing options are provided for aligning the selected elements:

At the level of the top (selected) element.

In the w eighted horizontal centre of all selected elements.

At the level of the low est (selected) element.

To align a main or sub-distribution board to an upstream distribution board, it is possible to align the starting and end point of the connecting line
betw een the tw o distribution boards

vertically

horizontally.

Selected elements can be distributed evenly. The respective outermost elements of the selection are set as reference points and, at regular
intervals, the elements in-betw een are

aligned horizontally.

aligned vertically.

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2.3.2.10 Zoom functions

When this icon is clicked, the mouse cursor changes into a crosshair in the netw ork diagram, w ith the help of
w hich the area to be zoomed can be selected by draw ing a frame around it.
Zoom selection

With this icon, the displayed cut-out of the netw ork diagram can be set in such a w ay that all elements are
displayed as large as possible, i.e. the display is limited by the outmost elements of the netw ork diagram.

Zoom netw ork diagram

With the help of this icon, the view can be reset to the selected paper size, i.e. to the full view of this format.

Zoom output format

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2.3.2.11 Quick view of calculation results
If the quick view of calculation results is activated on the tool bar, it is possible to call up a w indow w ith the
calculation results for each dim ensioned item of equipment by placing the mouse pointer on the desired item
of equipment.

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2.4 Menu bar and key combinations

2.4.1 File menu

In the File menu, select
n New to create a new project.
n Open …to open an existing project w ith the file extension .sd.
n Save settings to save an existing project.
n Save as… to save an existing project in any directory under any name.
n One of the listed projects edited last to continue editing it. By default, the
last 4 edited projects are provided for selection. Using the Tools menu à
Settings à Editor settings, this number can be increased to 9.
n Exit to close SIMARIS design.

Note: While a project is opened or buffered, a backup copy of the project is

saved under the same name as the original project but w ith the extension .bak.
This file can be found in the same directory in w hich you saved your project. It
serves for restoring the original state or the last saved state of a project in the
event of a fault.

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2.4.2 Edit menu
In the Edit menu, select

n Undo to undo the last editing step. By default, the last 20 editing steps can be undone.
Using the Tools menu à Settings à Editor settings, this number can be increased to 100.
n Restore to restore the editing steps w hich have been undone.
To be able to track the Undo and Redo editing steps, the respective last step is show n
directly in the menu w ith its short name.
If the project is saved during the editing process, the saved editing steps are retained for
Undo and Redo operations, i.e. they can still be used. Only w hen the project is closed, they
w ill be deleted, so that they are no longer available for editing w hen the project is called up
again.
How ever, Dim ensioning of a project cannot be undone. Conversely, this also means that as
soon as dimensioning is being carried out during an editing process, the saved editing steps
are reset.

n After having selected the elements to be edited, select Cut, Copy, Copy elem ent or
Paste to use the corresponding functions for editing. You can also access these functions
using the tool bar for netw ork design in the Main w indow 9 via identical icons or by using
the cotext menu (right mouse button).
The difference betw een the "Copy" and "Copy element" function is that "Copy" allow s to
copy complete circuits, e.g. distribution boards and final circuits, w hereas "Copy element"
only allow s to copy individual circuit components, such as cables/lines or devices.
A description how these circuits and elements saved on the clipboard can be inserted at a
different position on the netw ork diagram can be found in the section Graphic editing of
elements 71 .

n Delete to remove elements. This can also be done using the same icon saved in the tool
bar in Netw ork Design.
n Choose Select all to select all elements placed in the diagram for further editing.

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 n Align to align the elements in the netw ork diagram according to your requirements. A
submenu is opened w hich contains the same functions for aligning the diagram as the
corresponding icon in the Netw ork Design tool bar in the section Netw ork design 10 .
n Layout lines to subsequently move a line in the netw ork diagram keeping the left mouse
button pressed. The new ly selected line layout can be frozen using the right mouse button
(context menu) by selecting "Block line" and this freeze can be undone again in the same
w ay (by selecting "Unblock line").
n If the selected line layout is not frozen, it w ill not be available any more after having saved
and recalled the project, because in this case all lines w ill be recreated according to the
rules provided. How ever, only those lines / line sections can be moved w hose end or
break points are not fixed. The starting and end points of the lines are usually fixed
through the position of the items of equipment in the netw ork diagram so that they can
only be displaced by moving the respective item of equipment.

n Brow se ... to search for items of equipment w ithin the netw ork or project structure
according to various criteria in the search w indow w hich is now displayed.

2.4.3 Dimensioning menu

In the Dimensioning menu you can set the required operating modes as w ell as the
various options for dimensioning a netw ork, w hich are also each described by
reference to the icons on the Netw ork Design tool bar in thechapter Dimensioning 12

2.4.4 View menu

Using the View menu, you can
n select the various view options for the netw ork diagram
n open the w indow to display Selectivity, w hich at the same time displays
the colour marking for selectivity evaluation in the netw ork diagram (this
is only available in the professional version).
n enable the Quick view of calculation results
n select the desired Zoom function
n select the Paper size
n scale up/dow n the netw ork diagram
n align the netw ork diagram . .
For a detailed description of these functions/options, please refer to the
previous chapter Main w indow 9 of this Help (Icon bars) under the
corresponding icons.

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2.4.5 Energy Efficiency menu
In the Energy Efficiency menu, you can use the menu item Pow er
loss to open a dialogue for view ing the pow er losses determined
for selected devices. This function is, how ever, only available to
users of the SIMARIS design professional version.

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In this dialog all circuits of the netw ork diagram are listed, sorted in
descending order based on the magnitude of their absolute pow er
loss. In further columns the apparent pow er and the relative pow er
loss of the circuits are listed as w ell. The accumulated length show s
the distance betw een the relevant circuit and the main distribution for
the operating mode selected.
Besides being sorted according to absolute pow er loss, the list can
also be sorted either according to apparent pow er or relative circuit
pow er loss. To do so, left-click on the corresponding column header.
As soon as the circuit w as selected in the table (now highlighted in
blue), ist composition and the components contained therein as
show n in the grey field on the right. In addition the pow er losses of
the components in this circuit are displayed, i.e. the absolute pow er
losses of cable connections, busbar connections and devices.
The circuit selected in the list is also marked w ith a blue frame on the
netw ork diagram.
How ever, the energy effciency analysis only considers the
transformers and the low -voltage side of the netw ork diagram, so
that the medium-voltage side components possibly displayed for
feeding circuits arenoconsidered and/or listed.

The entire list of pow er losses of all circuits can be exported as .csv
file using the "Start Export (*csv)" button, so that it can be post-
edited separately and used for documentation purposes.

The "Change Device" buttons displayed for each circuit component

can be used for change technical details of the component.

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 For example, increasing the rated pow er of a transformer allow s to
reduce the absolute pow er loss.
If you w ould like to keep the changed technical data in case of circuit
re-dimensioning, you must exclude your selection from automatic
dimensioning (remove the checkmark at the top).

The respective component w ill then be marked w ith a padlock

symbol (on the netw ork diagram, too) and excluded from a re-
dimensioning cycle of the entire netw ork or sub-netw orks.

The absolute pow er loss of the component w hich w as established

after the selection w as changed w ill immediately be displayed in the
pow er loss overview as soon as you close the dialogue box.

In a similar w ay, you can adapt the technical data of other

components in these dialogues to reduce pow er losses, e.g. a
higher rated current can be selected for sw itching devices.
But please keep in mind that such a selection can produce notes and
error messages, w hich w ould be show n below the netw ork
diagram. To eliminate such notes and errors, you must adjust the
technical data of other components either by an automatic re-
dimensioning cycle or by manual input for individual components.

More information about energy efficiency reports in SIMARIS design

can be found in the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools,
w hich you can access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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2.4.6 Tools menu

Favourites

Select Favourites to call up various edit options for the favourites you
saved for infeed, distribution board and final circuits.
n Add favourite...
n Edit favourites...
n Load favourites...
n Import favourites...
n Export favourites...

n To add a favourite, select the required elements in the netw ork

diagram and then select Tools menu à Favourites à Create
favourite... . The w indow displayed on the left opens, in w hich you
can enter a name and description of this favourite. By clicking the
"OK" button, this data is saved together w ith the favourite. The
favourite is automatically assigned to one of the 3 available
categories System infeed, Distribution board or Final circuits. The
naming of the favourites must be unique, i.e. it is not possible to save
a new favourite under an existing name. The favourites files are
identified by the extension .sdt (= SIMARIS design template).

n To edit existing favourites, select Tools menu 25 à "Favourites"

à"Edit favourites". Here you can find a list of all favourites currently
available. Clicking the "Edit button opens a w indow for entering their
names and descriptions (see above). Enable the "Delete" button to
select one or more favourites for deletion. This step is finally
executed, w hen you confirm the action by clicking "OK".

n Using the Tools menu à Favourites à Load favourites..., complete favourites libraries are loaded. How ever, access to the currently used
favourites library w ill be deleted w hen doing this. This function is to serve for being able to change betw een different libraries, e.g. betw een a
library w ith items for 690 V netw orks and one for 400 V netw orks.
n Using the Tools menu à Favourites à Import favourites..., favourites libraries can be imported. This means that the favourites from the
imported file are saved in addition to the currently existing favourites in the favourites library. If one of the names of the imported favourites
already exists, the name of the imported favourite is modified automatically by adding an underscore and the low est available number and thus
becomes unique.
n Using the Tools menu à Favourites à Export favourites..., favourites libraries can be generated, i.e. all currently existing favourites are saved
in a library w hich can then be reactivated later using Tools menu à Favourites à Load favourites... .

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Licence

In the Tools menu select Licence to view the data for your current softw are setup, such as version
number, licence setting (basic or professional), in a w indow now on display. In this w indow , you w ill also
find a button for triggering the import of the licence file. Licence files can be identified in SIMARIS design
by the extension .lic-sd.

Settings

In the Tools menu select Settings to view and change the settings for the follow ing topics. Dependent on
the selection you made, the tree in the left part of the w indow now displays:
Editor settings
Draw ing frame
Save settings
Configurable netw ork diagram output
Selectivity settings (user-defined and printer colours of the I-t diagram)
Update settings

Editor settings

n Here you can, for example, deactivate and reactivate the

professional mode if you have the professional licence. This is
required, for example, to be able to further edit projects from users
w ho do not use a professional version and to subsequently send
them back to these users again for further editing. If projects w hich
w ere created in the basic mode are further edited in the
professional mode, they cannot be edited w ith a basic version any
more but only be read.
n For specific input dialogues in the program the input limits of
technical data can be extended, i.e. an extended value range can
be activated and deactivated. This refers to
the minimum short-circuit capacity of medium voltage
any entry of generators
any entry of transformers
the option to enter phase angles of the short-circuit currents
w hen defining neutral system infeed through short-circuit
currents.
n This w indow also provides options to enable and disable
the w arnings w hen deleting elements in the netw ork diagram or
favourites
queries as to the type of lightning current/overvoltage protection
and prior to adding surge arresters
the information displayed during dimensioning.
n Furthermore, it is possible to set the number of
files relating to projects edited last that shall be displayed in the
File menu (default 4, maximum 9)
editing steps to be saved (default 20, maximum 100), so that
they can be undone the Edit menu.

n With the "Reset" button you can reset all settings made to the
standard settings.
n The "Apply" button saves your changes permanently.

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Draw ing fram e

n In this w indow you can replace the draw ing frames saved in the
program by your ow n draw ing frames. By clicking the "Brow se..."
button, the brow ser is opened and you can import your ow n
draw ing frames w ith a suitable page size in .dxf format.
n Later you can delete these imported frames again by clicking the
red cross next to the respective frame.
n In the same w ay, you can save a text field w hich is frequently
required or save a change index in .dw g or .dxf format and delete
it.
n With the "Reset" button you can reset all fields to standard values
again; in this case, for example, you can reset the draw ing frames
to the default draw ing frames provided in the program.
n Clicking the "Apply" button saves all changes permanently, so you
can, for example, resort to those draw ing frames that you had read
into the program yourself.

Save settings

n Here you can set w hether a backup copy of the edited file is to be
created, and you can determine the intervals of automatic
intermediate storage.
n Using the "Reset" button you can reset all settings made to the
standard values.
n The "Apply" button saves your changes permanently.

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Configurable netw ork diagram output

n The menu item "Configurable netw ork diagram output" allow s you to
create a user-defined variant for labelling the netw ork diagram.
n These user-defined labels can be created in this w indow for all
netw ork diagram elements, this also includes infeed and distribution
board circuits, sw itching and protective devices and components in
final circuits.
n To do so, first select the element from the the tree at the top left
corner for w hich you w ant to create a label.
n Below the tree, this means at the bottom left part, all parameters
available for selection for this element w ill be immediately displayed.
n Select a parameter by clicking the arrow key in the centre and
choose the parameters you require for labelling your netw ork
diagram as desired. These parameters w ill then be show n in the field
at the bottom right corner
n At the top right, you w ill see a preview of the selected label for the
respective element.
n Clicking the "Apply" button saves this selection permanently, w hich
makes it available for other projects as w ell.
n The netw ork diagram w ith this configured labelling variant can be
displayed as current view (Netw ork diagram view s 13 ) in the
program step "Netw ork Design". In the program step "Project Output",
this view can be exported individually (select "Current view ") or
together w ith the standard view s (select "All view s") for
documentation purposes. Export can be made in form of a PDF or
DWG/DXF file.
n If you w ant to exchange the selected settings for the configurable
netw ork diagram output w ith other editors of the project or transfer it
to a different computer, you can export these settings to a file using
the "Export" button. The file extension for the export file is ".profile".
This file w ith the extension ".profile" can be read by another editor, or
respectively by another computer using the "Import" button and can
thus be used for further project editing and project documentation.

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Selectivity settings

n Selectivity evaluation w hich is available in the professional version

only can be enabled and disabled in this screen.
n It is also possible to enable and disable hints on the selectivity
evaluation here.
n As a further device characteristic for the assessment of the
selectivity a common envelope curve of all upstream devices and a
common envelope curve of all direct dow nstream devices can be
displayed and hidden in the Selectivity w indow .
n If selectivity evaluation has been enabled and a selectivity w indow is
open, all sw itching devices of a netw ork are highlighted in colour in
the graphical representation of the diagram according to the follow ing
criteria:
green: element is fully selective,
yellow : element is partially selective,
grey: element cannot be evaluated.
This can be interpreted as follow s: The behaviour of device
combinations regarding selectivity can only be established by testing.
For those combinations marked as fully or partially selective,
appropriate testing is available, but not for the items marked in grey.

n Moreover, in this screen you can set the legend displayed in the
selectivity diagram (see above) in such a w ay that it is automatically
minimized. This means, the legend is alw ays show n minimized at first,
so that it doesn't overlay the curves on display. Only during
mouseover, the legend is enlarged and thus legible.

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I-t-Diagram screen colours

n In this screen the desired colour combinations of the envelope

curves, characteristics and selectivity limits (only available in the
professional version) can be defined individually.
n Using the "Reset" button you can reset all settings made in the colour
assignments to the standard values.
n The "Apply" button saves your changes permanently.

Update settings

n Here, you can define w ether the program shall look for new
updates after each program start or not.
n To ensure that your softw are is alw ays up-to-date, w e
recommend to enable the automatic update check.
n If you decide to disable this option, you can still trigger such an
update check regularly by clicking the Help menu à Check for
Updates.

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2.4.7 Help menu
In the Help menu, these menu items asssist you in obtaining more information or updates. Choose
n Help... to open this document and thus inform yourself about details of operation and use w hile you
are using the program.
n Tutorial… to start a presentation w hich gives you an overview of the program functionality divided
into several chapters and illustrated by many graphics and brief explanations.
n Technical m anual… to get access to a PDF file w hich contains additional information about
SIMARIS design and SIMARIS project.
n Load dem o project … to open a demo project.
n Key assist... to open a w indow show ing a list of all key combinations available in the program, in
w hich you can search for the desired key combination by scrolling.
n Start online-update … to check w hether an update is available for SIMARIS design, w hich you
can… directly dow nload and install from the Internet..
n Dow nload update package… to dow nload an update as softw are package (.zip file) and
decompress and install it manually.
n What's new ?… to open a w indow w hich displays all updates and functionality/data changes of
the latetest main version and lists all installed hotfixes and updates together w ith a brief description.
n Info… to open a w indow containing information about the softw are version installed on your
computer including the version status of all installed components and the data of the licence key
you are using.

2.4.8 Corresponding key combinations

The available stored key com binations can be used as follow s:

+ (plus) Plusmeans that both keys are to be pressed, i.e. either both keys
are simultaneously pressed, or keep the first key pressed and press
the second key at the same time.

, (comma) Com m a means that you must first press the first key
com bination, then release all keys, then press the second key
and release it, if necessary, press the third key etc.

Example: n Press the "Alt" key, keep it pressed and simultaneously press the
Set paper size to "P" key. A small w indow opens in the bottom right corner of the
A3 portrait program, w hich lists all available paper sizes and the key
Alt + P, 3, P combinations required for their setting.
n Release both keys and shortly press the "3" key to set the DIN A3
format.
The first w indow is closed and another small w indow opens in
w hich the further available variants (portrait and landscape) are
displayed.
n By pressing the "P" key, the paper size is converted to the desired
portrait size.

n All available key combinations can also be displayed in the program

itself by calling the corresponding list using the Help menu 31
à"Key combinations" menu. An alphabetically sorted list w ill be
displayed at the bottom right of the screen w here you can look for
the key combination you need.

n Moreover, the key combinations are also displayed in the

corresponding menus or w hen calling functions via the icons on
the tool bar, in addition to the labelling.

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The functions w hich can be called via the menus as w ell as via key combinations are labelled w ith the corresponding key combinations in the
menus.

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Extract of the key com binations in SIMARIS design

Call / Change to program step Step - Netw ork planning Ctrl + 2

+

Step - Project output Ctrl + 3

+

Step - Project definition Ctrl + 1

+

File m enu New ... Ctrl + N

+

Open … Ctrl + O
+

Save settings Ctrl + S

+

Save as ... Ctrl + Shift + S

+ +

Exit Alt + F4
+

Edit m enu Undo Ctrl + Z

+

Redo Ctrl + Y
+

Cut Ctrl + X
+

Copy Ctrl + C
+

Paste Ctrl + V
+

Delete Del

Select all Ctrl + A

+

Align F10

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Moving equipm ent w ithin netw ork Shift to the left Arrow left
diagram

Shift to the left (big step) Shift + arrow left

+

Shift upw ards Arrow up

Shift upw ards (big step) Shift + arrow up

+

Shift to the right Arrow right

Shift to the right (big step) Shift + arrow right

+

Shift dow nw ards Arrow dow n

Shift dow nw ards (big step) Shift + arrow dow n

+

Help m enu Show list of key combinations Shift + F1

+

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3 First Start
3.1 Call start wizard
When you start the SIMARIS design softw are, the start w izard opens
automatically.

3.2 Create new project

Select "Create a new project".
"Next" opens the w indow for the project data.
Enter the master data on the project here. The entry of a project name and
project description is mandatory (default entry is "new "), the entry of all
other project data is optional.

"Next" takes you to the w indow for entering the technical settings for
medium voltage.

Attention: The values to be used for medium voltage must be obtained

from the responsible pow er supply netw ork operator.

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 In the last w indow of the w izard, you can enter the technical settings for
low voltage.

By clicking the "Finish" button, all preset values are applied and you are
taken to the Step 2, Netw ork design 10 .

All of the data entered in the last three w indow s can be checked and
corrected, if necessary, at a later stage during the project edit process in
Step 1, Project definition 38 since all entries and settings w ill be show n
there in form of a synopsis.
The entered values and selected quantities are saved w hen the program
is exited and used as defaults w hen the program is restarted.

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3.3 Open existing project
Select "Open an existing project" in the start w izard and then "Brow se..." to select a SIMARIS design file w ith the extension .sd. Clicking the
"Finish" button opens the SIMARIS design file.
Project files of versions 4, 5, 6 and 7 can be opened.

Note on the adjustment of the voltage factor at the low -voltage level

As of version 5.0 and higher the voltage factor cmax=1.1 in accordance

w ith Table 1 of DIN EN 60909-0 (VDE 0102):2002-07 is used for calculating
maximum short-circuit currents at the low -voltage level. This value cannot be
changed in the program interface and w ill be output in the project
documentation and Defaults / netw ork parameters table.
Therefore, w hen old projects of versions 4.0 and 4.1 are loaded, this info
w indow is displayed.

3.4 Load demo project

Select "Load the demo project" in the start w izard. By clicking the "Finish" button the demo project is opened.

3.5 Tutorial
As soon as you click the "Show " button on the right next to "Tutorial", the presentation w ill be started, w hich gives you an overview of how to
handle the program.
You can also access the tutorial during the program w orkflow using the Help menu 31 à "Tutorial" link.

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4 Project definition
After a project w as loaded or created and the start w izard exited, w hich includes recording the data relevant for project definition, you w ill
automatically be taken to Step 2, Netw ork design 10 . In order to view , complete or alter Project definition 38 data saved during this editing step
or any other project editing step, click

4.1 Project data

In an existing project, the master data, client data, regional settings and comment can be completed and changed in the Project definition.

The entry of a project name and project

description is mandatory (default entry is
"new "). The length of the project name is limited
to 40 characters and the project short
description is limited to 19 characters.
The entry of the planner's name (default entry is
the Window s login name) and the design office
is optional and limited to 19 characters each.
This part of the screen also show s the creation
date of the project and the date of the last
change.
If you are editing a new project on the basis of
an earlier project, modifying it according to the
new requirements, it is possible to set the dates
for the creation of the plant and the last change
of the project to the current date by clicking .

The location of the client project and the client's

name can be input as client data, each limited to
19 characters.

Regional settings of SIMARIS design are made

in the Project definition and are closely linked to
the installed country packages. This means that
by selecting a country, the respective
technology package, too, w hich comprises
suitable and technologically compatible products
for this country w hich are also regionally
available, is used for product selection and
automatic dimensioning w ithin the scope of
configuration.
For every country, its national language or
English can be set as language ("regional
setting").
Changing the language and/or the country only
becomes effective after a restart of SIMARIS
design.
More than 60 countries w ith a total of 21
languages can be installed and specified for
SIMARIS design. A detailed list of all of the
available country settings can be found in the
setup document and on the Internet at
w w w .siemens.com/simaris.

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 Below the regional settings, a field for entering
a comment on the edited project is displayed.

It is useful to w rite dow n some notes here that

document the boundary conditions for
dimensioning.

For example: 3 transformers feed to a busbar

by w ay of couplings. For operational purposes
a maximum of 2 transformers are coupled.
One transformer is available as backup.

Such a note in the documentation makes clear

that device/system dimensioning is made related
to the currents / short-circuit currents present
at 2 transformers.

4.2 Technical settings

The technical settings enable the user to
review the data for medium and low
voltage w hich he set in the start w izard,
and, of course, to change them.
Changed settings w ill be saved and w ill
be available again after every program
restart.
If technical data are changed w hile a
project is being edited, an immediate
check w ill be performed. How ever,
equipment w ill only be adjusted
accordingly once the project has been
redimensioned.
The picture on the left show s the
technical settings as originally delivered.

Attention: The values to be used for

medium voltage must be obtained from the
responsible pow er supply netw ork
operator.

Please define the reference point for

voltage drop calculation as required in
your project. When the option
"Transformer-secondary terminals" is
selected, the transformer's voltage drop is
not factored in the calculation, w hereas it
is factored in w hen "Transformer-primary
terminals" is selected, w hich may cause
the required values to be exceeded.

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5 Network design
5.1 Network design user interface
5.1.1 Overview
Netw ork design is the second step in the w orkflow . After the start w izard has been finished, the program automatically changes to this view and
is ready to create the project.
In this program step, the user interface is subdivided as follow s:
n Graphics w indow w ith tool bar as main w orkflow area
A detailed description of the functions available on this tool bar can be found in the section Icon bars 9 under "Netw ork Design". This section
not only describes the functions for editing the netw ork diagram but also the option for dimensioning and setting the various netw ork diagram
view s (device parameters, load flow / load distribution, short-circuit load, energy report).
n Message list (below the graphics w indow )
the message list contains error messages, w arnings, hints and notes of diemensioning errors. An explanation of the meaning of the different
message types can be found in the section Dimensioning and message list 102 at "Message list".
n Library or Favourites or Graphic/symbols on the top left next to the graphics w indow
details are described in the section Library, Favourites, Graphic/symbols 41 .
n Hints and Properties (middle to bottom left next to the graphics w indow )
Details are described in the section Hints 43 and Properties of circuit and equipment 44 .

Tool bar 46

Library 41
Favourites 41
Graphic/symbols 41
Graphics window 46

Hints 43

Circuit properties 44

Properties of equipment 44

Message list 47

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5.1.2 Library, Favourites, Graphic/symbols
n The library provides different versions of
- system infeeds and couplings
- distribution boards
- final circuits
w hich can be used w hen creating a netw ork diagram.
n The icons are activated by clicking on them. Afterw ards, the activated element
can be inserted at the appropriate position in the netw ork diagram w ith a mouse
click.
n A detailed description of the individual elements made available by these icons
and their use in the netw ork diagram can be found in the chapter Overview of
the icons library 48 Handling of Netw ork design.

n Under Favourites, the user can keep a selection of system infeeds,

distribution boards and final circuits in order to later include them in projects
to be edited.
The functions to be used for editing favourites can be found in the Tools
menu à Favourites. These functions are described in the section Menu bar
and key combinations 19 .
In addition, the creation and handling of favourites is described in more
detail in the chapter Overview of the icons library 48 "Handling of Netw ork
design".

When this button is activated, annotations can be added to the netw ork
diagram at the desired position by pressing the left mouse button. They can be
formatted as follow s in the w indow that is now displayed:
- font colour
- font size either by directly entering the font size or by setting it w ith the
regulator.

Post-editing of added text fields is possible. When the selection tool has
been activated, place the mouse pointer on the text field in the netw ork
diagram, call up the context menu w ith the right mouse button and select the
menu item "Edit annotation". Annotations can also be copied, cut, pasted
and deleted w ith the help of this context menu.

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 n The three other buttons
allow for adding
- lines
- circles or ellipses
- rectangles
to the netw ork diagram. To do this, first enable the desired button by clicking
it, then place the element at the desired position on the netw ork diagram by
pressing the left mouse button and zoom it up to the desired size by keeping
the left mouse button pressed.

With the help of the context menu that opens, w hen the mouse is placed on
a graphic to be edited and the right mouse button is pressed, these added
graphics can be
- copied or cut and then pasted again
- deleted.

Selecting the menu item Properties opens the follow ing w indow in w hich
you can define the graphic style (e.g. solid, dashed or dotted line), the line
thickness and colour.

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5.1.3 Hints
Below the library, a section w ith hints on the program handling is displayed depending on the respective situation. The follow ing are some
examples supporting you in familiarizing w ith w orking in the netw ork diagram:

n Hint in case of an empty netw ork diagram

n Hint w hen adding an element

n Hint w hen adding a normal (“general”) coupling

n Hint w hen adding a directed coupling

n Hint w hen editing the netw ork elements

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5.1.4 Properties of circuit and equipment
n When selecting one of the circuits contained in the netw ork diagram w ithout selecting a specific item of equipment, the properties of this circuit
are displayed in the "Properties" section.
n When selecting an item of equipment in the netw ork diagram, the properties of the circuit to w hich this item of equipment belongs are displayed
in the "Properties" section and below that also the properties of the item of equipment itself.
These are examples.

n Example: Properties w hen selecting a circuit

n Example: Properties w hen selecting a transformer

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n Example: Properties w hen selecting a busbar line

n Example: Properties w hen selecting a sw itch

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 n Example: Properties w hen selecting a load

5.1.5 Tool bar

A detailed description of the functions and editing options in the netw ork diagram available on the tool bar can be found in the section "Icon
bars"à Netw ork design 10 .

5.1.6 Graphics window

The graphics w indow displays the netw ork diagram you created.
Graphic representation and labelling in the netw ork diagram can be
adapted to project requirements using the various functions provided
in the tool bar or the menus.

When this icon is activated, you can cut the netw ork diagram
out of the program interface and display it in a separate w indow ,
meaning on a separate screen, too.

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5.1.7 Message list
Above the list, the total number of messages available is displayed and a symbol also indicates the status of all messages.

n Circuits are contained in the projects w hich w ere not or cannot be checked (e.g. unloaded circuits).

n There are errors in the project.

n All circuits w ere checked and there are no faulty circuits. Warnings, notes and dimensioning errors are not separately recorded
and associated to this node.

The message list displays four types of messages:

n Error messages w hich result in abortion of the calculation / dimensioning process

n Warning messages w hich indicate that default settings or standards have not been observed

n Dimensioning errors w hich indicate an unsuccessful dimensioning process

n Information messages w hich contain general information or hints

Further explanations of the interpretation and handling of messages can be found in the section Dimensioning and message list 102 à
Message list 105 .

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5.2 Handling of Network design
5.2.1 Overview of the icons library
The icons library contains the icons available for the creation of the
netw ork diagram, sorted in the categories
n System infeed / Coupling
n Distribution board
n Final circuits
The icons can each be selected w ith a mouse click and then placed at the
desired insert position in the netw ork diagram w ith the mouse.
Netw ork design alw ays starts w ith the creation of an infeed element and
never w ith a coupling.
Suitable insert positions for further elements are indicated by orange
squares w hich are, how ever, only displayed w hen moving the mouse
pointer along the connections (busbars displayed in green or lines
displayed in blue).
To create further netw ork elements in the diagram, click the left mouse
button at one of these insert points, keep the mouse button pressed and
drag the mouse pointer aw ay from the insert point. When releasing the left
mouse button, the insert w izard of the respective element opens. The
fields show n by this w izard must be filled in completely and must not
contain any w arning messages any more (identified by ) so that your
entries can finally be completed by clicking the Finish button.
This insert w izard only permits the definition of basic properties and
technical data on the infeeds, couplings, distribution boards and final
circuits that w ere added. To view and change detailed data on the
corresponding equipment after adding it, place the mouse pointer on th
respective item of equipment, call up the context menu w ith a right mouse
click and select the menu item "Properties" from the w indow w hich is then
displayed, for example
n the default for the transformer capacity for transformers
n define the installation type and cable cross sections for cable
connections
n define in detail the types of protective devices to be used
These equipment dialogues for the components of infeeds, couplings,
distribution boards and final circuits are described in more detail in the
section Properties of circuits and equipment 73 .

5.2.2 Adding elements to the network diagram

5.2.2.1 Adding system infeeds and couplings
There are 5 types of system infeeds or couplings provided for selection that can be used in the netw ork diagram:

n Transformer w ith medium voltage

n Transformer w ithout medium voltage
n Generator
n Neutral netw ork infeed
n Busbar section w ithout source
n Coupling

5.2.2.1.1 System infeeds

To add the first infeed to the netw ork diagram, or any additional infeed independent of existing ones in order to create an isolated netw ork, select
the icon of the required infeed in the library, choose an appropriate position in the netw ork diagram w ith the mouse and place the infeed there
w ith a click of the left mouse button. To add further infeeds as parallel infeeds to existing ones, select the icon of the desired infeed in the library,
search for an appropriate insert point in the netw ork diagram w ith the mouse (yellow rectangle), and insert the infeed by pressing and holding the
left mouse button, then dragging the mouse aw ay from the selected insert point and finally releasing the mouse button.

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After an infeed w as added to the netw ork diagram, its insert w izard opens in w hich basic settings can be made. Please note the follow ing for the
data selection:

n The data items available for selection are each provided in drop-dow n menus.
n For lengths, e.g. of the medium-voltage cable or the low -voltage connection (cable/w ire or busbar), input values from 0.1 to 10,000 m are
permissible.
n When selecting the type of system configuration and w hen selecting a busbar system on the low -voltage side, additional information can be
displayed in the insert w izard via the corresponding info buttons.
n A sw itching device upstream or dow nstream the connecting line must be selected at the low -voltage side.

n In case you enabled the query regarding lightning current and overvoltage protection, you have to define w hether you w ant to configure
lightning current and overvoltage protection, overvoltage protection only or no protection at all for the new main distribution board, before
you add an infeed . Depending on this choice, the selection of a surge arrester type w ill then be available in the insert w izard for loads that
are to be added later, or it w ill not be available.
- No protection à no arrester type can be selected
- Overvoltage protection only à arrester type can be selected
- Lightning and overvoltage protection à arrester type can be selected
When “Lightning and overvoltage protection“ has been selected, transitions betw een buildings can also be considered in your planning. For
this purpose, the insert w izard of the relevant items offers a “building transition“ for selection, or this building transition can later be selected
and deselected in the properties of the respective connection (if selected in the graphic) w hich are show n at the bottom left of the screen.

For an overview of the "pow er sources" in netw ork calculation, i.e. transformers, generators, and UPS, please refer to the corresponding
chapter of the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS planning tools, w hich you can access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical Manual".

The variants available as infeeds are presented in the follow ing.

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 n This icon can be used to add an infeed circuit w ith transformer, medium
voltage sw itching/protective device and transformer feeder line as w ell as
the low -voltage side supply of the main distribution board via cables or
Transformer w ith medium voltage
busbars.

Information about the "Typification of circuit-breakers in medium-voltage

sw itchgear" can be found in the corresponding chapter of the "Technical
Manual for the SIMARIS planning tools, w hich you can access using the Help
menu 31 à "Technical Manual".

n Before adding an infeed you have to define w hether you w ant to configure
lightning current and overvoltage protection, overvoltage protection only or
no protection at all for the new main distribution board.
n Attention: If "Transformer w ith medium voltage" is selected as infeed, w hen
isolated netw orks are designed, these isolated netw orks are only separated
at the low -voltage side. The medium voltage side is regarded as one
netw ork.

n This icon can be used to add an infeed circuit w ith transformer w ithout a
medium-voltage section and low -voltage-side supply of the main distribution
Transformer w ithout medium voltage board via cables or busbars.

n If you have enabled the query for checking ligthning current and overvoltage
protection,you must define prior to adding the new main distribution board,
w hether you w ant to configure ligthning current plus overvoltage protection,
overvoltage protection only or no protection for the new distribution board.

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 n This icon can be used to add an infeed circuit w ith
transformer, medium voltage sw itching/protective device and
transformer feeder line as w ell as the low -voltage side supply
Generator
of the main distribution board via cables or busbars.

n If you have enabled the query for checking ligthning current and
overvoltage protection,you must define prior to adding the new
main distribution board, w hether you w ant to configure ligthning
current plus overvoltage protection, overvoltage protection only
or no protection for the new distribution board.

n This icon can be used to add an infeed circuit w ith transformer

w ithout a medium-voltage section and low -voltage-side supply
of the main distribution board via cables or busbars.
Neutral netw ork infeed

n If you have enabled the query for checking ligthning current and
overvoltage protection,you must define prior to adding the new
main distribution board, w hether you w ant to configure ligthning
current plus overvoltage protection, overvoltage protection only
or no protection for the new distribution board.
n In the first w indow of the insert w izard the netw ork infeed has
to be defined by entering impedances, loop impedances or
short-circuit currents.

When clicking the "Next" button, the second w indow of the insert
w izard opens, the layout of w hich differs depending on the
selected type of netw ork infeed:

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 n Impedances (second w indow of the insert w izard)

Formula symbols used in the insert w izard:

Z1 = impedance of the positive phase-sequence system
Zs = loop impedance
R1 = resistance in the positive phase-sequence system
Rs = loop resistance
X1 = reactance in the positive phase-sequence system
Xs = loop reactance

n Loop impedances (second w indow of the insert w izard)

Formula symbols used in the insert w izard:

Zs = loop impedance
φ = phase angle
R0 = resistance in the zero phase-sequence system
R1 = resistance in the positive phase-sequence system
X0 = reactance in the zero phase-sequence system
X1 = reactance in the positive phase-sequence system

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 n Short-circuit currents (second w indow of the insert
w izard)

Formula symbols used in the insert w izard:

Ik3 = three-pole short-circuit current
Ik1 = single-pole short-circuit current
φ 3 = phase angle of the three-pole short-circuit current
φ 1 = phase angle of the single-pole short-circuit current

Note: Input of phase angle is only possible w ith the

professional version of SIMARIS design and an activated
extended value range (see section Properties and equipment
dialogue of neutral netw ork infeeds 83 ).

n In the third w indow of the insert w izard, the further

required basic settings for the neutral netw ork infeed to
be defined can be made now . The third w indow looks the
same for all 3 variants of the neutral netw ork infeed.

It is possible to create any num ber of infeeds of the sam e type (transform er, transform er w ith m edium voltage, generator
or neutral netw ork infeed) as parallel infeeds.

After having placed the first infeed, the icon of the desired pow er source must still be activated in the
library.

Move the mouse pointer along the low -voltage main distribution until a yellow insert symbol is displayed.

Press and hold the left mouse button and move the mouse upw ards / to the front until a new branch line
is displayed. As soon as the left mouse button is released, the insert w izard appears again.

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 Repeat this procedure to add more pow er sources.

Result:
Representation of a parallel infeed w ith pow er sources of similar type.

5.2.2.1.2 Couplings
Pow er sources can be connected w ith each other via couplings.
After having inserted a coupling in the netw ork diagram, the respective insert w izard opens, in w hich basic settings can be made. Please note
the follow ing for the data selection:

n The data items available for selection are each provided in drop-dow n menus.
n For lengths of connecting lines (cable/w ire or busbar), input values from 0.1 to 10,000 m are permissible.
n It is necessary to select a sw itching device upstream and dow nstream of the connecting line.

This icon can be used to create tw o different types of couplings:

n a general coupling w ith an undefined direction of energy flow to
Coupling map a normal pow er supply netw ork;
n a directed (unidirectional) coupling w ith a defined direction of
energy flow to map an emergency pow er supply netw ork.

Which coupling is inserted depends on your decision at w hich of

the 4 available insert points of a low -voltage main distribution the
coupling is inserted.
n At the tw o inner insert points of the busbar, directed couplings
are created.
n At the tw o outer insert points of the busbar, general couplings
are created

More information about "directed and non-directed couplings" in

SIMARIS design can be found in the appropriate section of the
Technical Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools, w hich you can
access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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Creating a directed coupling (use the inner insert points on the
busbar)

n After having successfully created an infeed (transformer w ith or

w ithout medium voltage, generator or neutral netw ork infeed),
select the "Coupling" icon in the library and move the mouse
pointer in the graphics w indow to one of the inner insert
positions. Keeping the left mouse button pressed, move the
mouse dow nw ards / to the rear or upw ards / to the front until an
new branch line is displayed and then release the mouse button.

Note:
Typical application: directed coupling acc. to VDE 0100 Part 710
(hospital, normal supply / safety supply netw ork)
This coupling does not permit parallel netw ork operation and energy
feedback to the pow er supply system of the netw ork operator!

More information about how to create active can be found in the

appropriate section of the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS
softw are tools.

In the first w indow of the insert w izard for the directed coupling,
the direction of energy flow of the unidirectional coupling is defined,
i.e. either the new main distribution or the already existing main
distribution can be selected as emergency pow er supply system.

In the second w indow , the basic settings for the coupling have to
be made.

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 The third w indow of the insert w izard is used for selecting the type
of infeed for the new main distribution.

All types of infeed are provided for selection, i.e. transformer w ith
or w ithout medium voltage, generator and neutral netw ork infeed.

The fourth w indow of the insert w izard corresponds to the insert

w izard of the respective selected infeed.

Connecting separate netw orks

As a licence holder of the professional version of the program you
have the option to subsequently connect separate netw orks to a
directed coupling. Directed couplings can be inserted betw een
distribution boards at the same as w ell as at different levels.

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 The insertion of the first directed coupling and the definition of the
normal and emergency pow er system predetermines the direction
of energy flow of all further couplings accordingly.
Any number of outgoing coupling feeders may be created per
output distribution board, but only one coupling infeed is permitted
per target distribution board.

Creating a general coupling (use the outer insert points on the busbar)

n Normal (ie. "general") couplings can only be created in a main distribution system.
n A subsequent connection of 2 separate netw orks by means of a general coupling is currently not
possible.
n After having successfully created an infeed (transformer w ith or w ithout medium voltage, generator
or neutral netw ork infeed), select the "Coupling" icon in the library and move the mouse pointer in
the graphics w indow to one of the outer insert positions. Keeping the left mouse button pressed,
move the mouse dow nw ards / to the rear, upw ards / to the front or to the left/right, until an new
branch line is displayed and then release the mouse button.

Notes:
The general coupling is a busbar coupling w hich allow s for parallel netw ork operation and, if generators
are used, for energy feedback to the pow er supply system of the netw ork operator.

In the first w indow of the insert w izard, the direction of energy flow
of the general coupling is displayed.

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 In the second w indow , the basic settings for the coupling have to be
made.

In the third w indow , the type of infeed for the new main distribution is
defined.
All types of infeed are provided for selection, i.e. transformer w ith or
w ithout medium voltage, generator and neutral netw ork infeed.

The fourth w indow of the insert w izard corresponds to the insert

w izard of the respective selected infeed.

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5.2.2.2 Adding distribution boards
The basic version provides five, the professional version six different types of distribution boards for selection in the library:

n Sub-distribution board
n Group sw itch
n Busbar trunking system
n Busbar trunking system w ith centre infeed
n Distribution board at the end of a busbar trunking system / rising mains cable
n Distribution board w ith equivalent electric circuit (impedance)

In general, distribution boards can be inserted in the netw ork diagram by selecting the icon of the required distribution board in the library,
searching for a suitable insert point (yellow rectangle) by moving the mouse pointer in the netw ork diagram along the low -voltage main distribution
and inserting the distribution board by pressing and holding the left mouse button, dragging the mouse pointer aw ay from the insert point and
finally releasing the mouse button at the selected insert point.

After having added a distribution board to the netw ork diagram, its insert w izard opens in w hich basic settings can be made. Please note the
follow ing for the data selection:

n The data items available for selection are each provided in drop-dow n menus.
n For lengths of connecting lines (cable/w ire or busbar) or the busbar trunking system itself, input values from 0.1 to 10,000 m are
permissible.

n This icon can be used to add a sub-distribution board in the form of a

distribution cabinet to a main or sub-distribution.
Sub-distribution board

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 n This icon can be used to create a group sw itch or group back-up fuse
w ithin a distribution cabinet or rising mains cable.
Group sw itch

n Special use of the group sw itch in equivalent circuit mapping for a main
distribution system w ith many pow er consumers:
Soll eine Hauptverteilung mit vielen Verbrauchern dargestellt w erden, so
kann als Ersatzdarstellung die Haupsammelschiene mit einem
Gruppenschalter verw endet w erden. In diesem Fall muss beim Einfügen
des Gruppenschalters im Feld "Art des Schaltgerätes" die Ausw ahl
"keines" getroffen w erden. Anschließend w erden die Verbraucher im
Netzplan grafisch an der Sammelschiene des Gruppenschalters platziert.

n This icon can be used to insert a sub-distribution board in the form of a

busbar system w ith infeed from one end.
Busbar trunking system

Particularity of busbar trunking system s:

Except for group sw itches and motor starter combinations, all types of
distribution boards and pow er consumers can be directly connected to
busbar trunking systems.

Exception:
If the busbar trunking system is intended as a rising mains cable for building
floor supply (first type of connection: direct connection, second type of
connection: cable/w ire), this enables a group sw itch to be connected directly
to the busbar trunking system.

A system overview of the various busbar systems incl. their technical data
and configuration rules can be found in the "Busbar trunking systems" section
of the Technical Manual for SIMARIS softw are tools w hich you can access
using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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General inform ation on busbar trunking system s:
At the end of each busbar line there is a so-called "gripper". It is used to
graphically extend the busbar.
To extend a busbar, place the mouse pointer on the "gripper", press and hold
the left mouse button and drag it in the direction of the desired busbar
extension. This is a purely graphical extension and has nothing to do w ith the
real length of the busbar.

Moreover, it is possible to add another busbar line at the "gripper", w ith

different properties than the main busbar line. To do this, the “Busbar
trunking system“ icon in the library must be activated and the mouse pointer
must be placed on the “gripper”. Now , a yellow triangle is displayed above
and below the "gripper". By pressing and holding the left mouse button and
moving the mouse pointer at a right angle to the existing busbar trunking
system, a new busbar line can be created. As soon as the new line is
displayed, it is possible to align it vertically as w ell as horizontally to the
existing busbar line.
The properties of the new busbar line can be changed in the equipment
dialogue (to be called via the menu provided via the right mouse button à
Properties, w hen the mouse pointer is positioned on the item of equipment)
independent of the main busbar line.
Adding further loads or distribution boards to the busbar line:
In general, further distribution boards or also loads can be connected to the
busbar line by selecting the corresponding icon in the library, searching for a
suitable insert point (yellow rectangle) and inserting the distribution board or
pow er consumer at this point by pressing and holding the left mouse button
and then dragging the mouse pointer at a right angle to the busbar.
After a load or distribution board w as insterted at a busbar trunking system,
the position of the branch line / connection at the busbar system has to be
defined.

In the first w indow of the insert w izard, the distance of the respective insert
point to the starting point of the busbar system has to be defined, and the
total length of the busbar system can be adjusted, if necessary.

This w indow for placing the outgoing feeders can be called up at a later time
during configuration by right-clicking on the busbar and selecting the sub-
menu item "Lengths ...". After several loads or distribution boards have been
added, this w indow can also be used for providing an automatic, even
distribution of the items of equipment w ith settable distances.

The second w indow of the insert w izard corresponds to the respective

insert w izard of the selected load or distribution board.

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 n This icon can be used to insert a sub-distribution board in the form of a
busbar system w ith centre infeed.
Busbar trunking system w ith centre infeed

In this case, not only the length of the busbar system starting from the
connection point has to be entered in the insert w izard but also the length of
the tw o branch lines starting from the branching point.
The insertion of distribution boards and loads at these busbars w orks in the
same w ay as described above.

A system overview of the various busbar systems incl. their technical data
and configuration rules can be found in the "Busbar Trunking Systems"
section of the Technical Manual for SIMARIS softw are tools w hich you can
access follow ing the link for the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

n This icon can be used to insert a sub-distribution system at the end of a

busbar trunking system or of a rising mains cable, that means at a
Distribution board at the end of a busbar trunking system / "gripper".
rising mains cable

The insert w izard displayed on the left only asks for the definition of the type
of system configuration and the type of sw itchgear.
The insertion of distribution boards and loads at this sub-distribution w orks in
the same w ay as described above.

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 n This icon can be used to insert an equivalent electric circuit (impedance) in
the netw ork diagram. How ever, this is only possible in the professional
version, i.e. if the professional mode is not active, this icon is not
Distribution w ith equivalent electric circuit (impedance)
displayed.
n This equivalent impedance can be used as an aid to simulate connecting
lines (cables/w ires - e.g. acc. to AWG; busbars for pow er transmission),
reactor coils, isolating transformers, etc. It can also be used for mapping
existing connecting lines on w hich an impedance measurement has been
performed.

In the insert w izard, the zero or positive phase-sequence system of the

phase, N and PE(N) conductors are to be entered: For the entry of
resistances and reactances, values in the range from 0.1 to 10,000 mΩ are
permissible.

"Im pedances voltage drop relevant"

If this option is enabled (checkmark set), the calculated voltage drop across
the equivalent electric circuit (impedance) w ill be displayed and considered in
the overall calculation, otherw ise the value w ill not be included in the
calculation and w ill not be displayed.

Formula symbols used in the insert w izard:

R0 = resistance in the zero phase-sequence system
R1 = resistance in the positive phase-sequence system
X0 = reactance in the zero phase-sequence system
X1 = reactance in the positive phase-sequence system
Z0 = impedance of the zero phase-sequence system
Z1 = impedance of the positive phase-sequence system

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5.2.2.3 Adding final circuits
The library provides six different types of final circuits for selection:

n Stationary load
n Pow er outlet circuit
n Motor
n Frequency converter
n Charging unit
n Capacitor
n Dummy load
n Overvoltage protection

In general, final circuits can be added to the netw ork diagram by selecting the icon of the required final circuit in the library, searching for a
suitable insert point (yellow rectangle) by moving the mouse pointer in the netw ork diagram along the low -voltage main or sub-distribution and
inserting the final circuit by pressing and holding the left mouse button, dragging the mouse pointer aw ay from the insert point and finally releasing
the mouse button at the selected insert point.

When a distribution board w as added to the netw ork diagram, its insert w izard opens in w hich basic settings can be made. Please note the
follow ing for the data selection:

n The data items available for selection are each provided in drop-dow n menus.
n For lengths of connecting lines (cable/w ire or busbar) or the busbar trunking system itself, input values from 0.1 to 10,000 m are
permissible.
n The info buttons next to the "System configuration" and "Busbar system" fields provide further information about these issues, w hich is
then displayed in another w indow .

n Depending on the choices made for lightning and overvoltage protection w hen adding the infeed, the selection of a surge arrester type w ill
then be available in the insert w izard for loads to be added, or it w ill not be available.
- No protection à no arrester type can be selected
- Overvoltage protection only à arrester type can be selected
- Lightning and overvoltage protection à arrester type can be selected

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 n This icon allow s a stationary load or load group (several identical pow er
consumers) to be connected to a main or sub-distribution system.
Stationary load

Ow ing to the correlation of nominal current and active pow er, any
modification of the selection of one of these fields automatically leads to a
corresponding adaptation of the value of the other field.
The number of loads in a load group can be defined in the "Quantity" field.

n This icon allow s a non-stationary load or load group (several identical

pow er consumers) to be connected to a main or sub-distribution.
Pow er outlet circuit

Because of the interrelation betw een nominal current and active pow er,
any modification of the selection of one of these fields automatically leads to
a corresponding adaptation of the value of the other field.
Via the "Quantity" field you can define the number of loads in a load group.

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 n This icon allow s a motor or motor group (several identical
motors) to be connected to a main or sub-distribution.
Motor

The functionality of the motor feeder has been considerably

expanded compared to SIMARIS design version 5.0. Besides
simple standard motor protection, starter combinations can now
also be selected and dimensioned, for example a direct-on-line
starter, a starter for reversing mode, a star-delta starter or a soft
starter.
The number of motors in a motor group can be defined in the
"Quantity" field.
If "Simple motor protection" or "Frequency converter" is selected
as motor type, the insert w izard can be closed by clicking on
"Finish".

If "Motor starter combination" is selected as motor type, clicking

the "Finish" button takes you to the second w indow of the insert
w izard, in w hich the further settings required in this case can be
made or data be displayed.

Note: A second circuit-breaker is dimensioned for motor starter

combinations in direct-on-line start or reversing mode, having a
nominal voltage of 690 V and a mechanical pow er greater than
0.75 kW. This 3RV circuit-breaker featuring only one I-release
implements a limiting function to ensure coordination type 2.

The info button linked to the "Type of co-ordination" field makes

further information about this subject available and displaysit in
another w indow .

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 n With this icon you can add a frequency converter to the main
or sub distribution.

Frequency converter

n The type of frequency converter w ill be determined

automatically on basis of the performance and the application.

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 n If "Frequency converter" is selected, in the section "Installation
type" you can choose betw een
- Built-in unit
- Cabinet

The lengths of the shielded cable betw een frequency converter

and motor can be determined.

As cable cross-section the maximum connectable one is selected

by default.

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 n This icon can be used to connect the charging unit to a main or
sub-distribution system.
Charging unit

Using the info buttons next to the fields "Integrated protection" and
"Type of charging unit", you can call up further information about
the charging units.

n This icon allow s a reactive pow er compensation unit to be

connected to a main or sub-distribution.
Capacitor

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 n This icon can be used to define dummy loads and insert them in
the netw ork diagram. They are used as a substitute model to
map e.g. existing (sub-)netw orks, thus influencing the energy
Dummy load
balance. In this circuit, no sw itchgear or cables/w ires are
dimensioned.

Because of the interrelation betw een nominal current and active

pow er, any modification of the selection of one of these fields
automatically leads to a corresponding adaptation of the value of
the other field.

n This icon can be used to insert surge arresters in the netw ork
diagram.
Overvoltage protection

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5.2.2.4 Graphical editing of elements
The "selection tool" can
n either be enabled on the tool bar or
n by disabling the icon selected in the library again, because in this case the selection tool is
enabled automatically.

Besides using the edit options kept in the menu bar 19 and the tool bars in the Main w indow
9 or Netw ork design 10 you can also edit the elements using the context menu: place the
mouse pointer on the element to be edited, and press the right mouse button.
Using the context menu, it is possible to
n rotate complete parts of the netw ork diagram, i.e. system infeed, distribution boards and
final circuits, counter-clockw ise or clockw ise, that is to set a different arrangement or
alignment of the elements.
n to Copy, Cut and Paste complete elements of the netw ork diagram, i.e. system infeeds,
distribution boards and final circuits. To do so, first select the corresponding element and
then copy, cut or paste it via the context menu. After having cut or copied, you can call the
context menu again at any other position in the netw ork diagram via the right mouse button,
select Paste so that the element is selected for being placed (graphic "is hanging" at the
mouse pointer) and then insert the element in the netw ork diagram at the desired position by
left-clicking at a suitable point (yellow rectangle).
n copy sub-elements of system infeeds, distribution boards and loads such as cables or
certain sw itching devices, by selecting the sub-element and then selecting "Copy
elem ent" from the context menu. Subsequently, the sub-element can be inserted at any
position in the netw ork diagram again by selecting "Paste" from the context menu at any
position in the netw ork diagram and then inserting the sub-element by left-clicking at the
desired position in the netw ork diagram. The inserted element is additionally marked by a
padlock symbol, i.e. it w ill not considered for automatic dimensioning.
n delete selected elements by selecting "Rem ove load" or "Rem ove sub-distribution
board" or "Rem ove m ain distribution board", w hich are show n in the context menu
depending on the type of element selected in the netw ork diagram.
n to Add a favourite. After an element and "Add favourite..." w as selected, a w indow for
entering a name and comment is opened. Favourites are automatically assigned to the group
of system infeeds, distribution boards or loads. Favourites can later be included at other
positions in the project or also in different projects (use the Favourites library).
n call up the Properties of the respective selected element (the equipment dialogue), i.e.
have expanded properties (compared to the properties displayed to the left of the graphics
w indow ) displayed in an opening w indow . To some extent, the displayed equipment data
can also be changed / set in this w indow .

Moving distributions w ithin the graphic:

After having left-clicked a main or sub-distribution system, this distribution system is displayed
in yellow w ith a blue frame and the mouse pointer turns into a drag icon. By keeping the left
mouse button pressed, the distribution can now be moved as desired. Moving a selected
distribution system is also possible directly in small steps using the arrow keys or, via the key
combination Shift + arrow keys in larger steps.

If tw o distributions are moved in such a w ay that they overlap each other graphically, this
overlap is marked by a red-dotted line in order to point out that no electrical connection exists
here.

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 Moving and copying circuits w ithin the graphic:
When left-clicking a sub-element of a circuit instead of a distribution, this sub-element is
highlighted in grey and the complete circuit is framed in blue.
n This circuit can now be moved by keeping the left mouse button pressed, i.e. by cutting it
from this point in the netw ork diagram and pasting it again at a different appropriate point.
n By simultaneously pressing the left mouse button and the "Ctrl" key, the circuit can be
copied, i.e. it remains there and can nevertheless be inserted additionally at another
appropriate point.

Further options to edit the graphic, e.g. for alignment, can be found in the tool bar in Netw ork
design and also in the program menu. These functionalities are described in detail in the section
Netw ork design 10 . Some of them can also be called via the key combinations described in the
section Menu bar and key combinations 19 .

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5.3 Properties of circuits and equipment
Introduction to the properties and equipm ent dialogues

Each circuit in the netw ork diagram, i.e. each system infeed, distribution and final circuit, is composed of several sub-elements. For each of these
circuits as w ell as for each sub-element, the properties can be displayed w hen the corresponding selection has been made in the graphic:

n In the left part of the screen, below the Library and Hints section, the properties of the selected circuit are displayed and can in parts also
be adapted there.
n When selecting a sub-element, its main properties are displayed below the circuit properties, and can in parts also be adapted there.
n By double-clicking a sub-element w ith the left mouse button or by calling the context menu via the right mouse button ( à Properties), it is
moreover possible to open a new w indow w ith the equipment dialogue for the sub-element, displaying the detailed properties of this sub-
element. In this dialogue, various settings can be made. These changes can be applied to all similar new elements by clicking the "As
default" button. Defaults defined this w ay are saved beyond the program runtime and w ill therefore also be valid after a restart.
The equipment dialogues of the infeed and distribution equipment as w ell as of the overvoltage protection equipment each also provide the option
to enable or disable automatic dimensioning of the selected equipment.

By setting or removing the checkmark in this field, the selected sub-element can either be included in automatic dimensioning by the program or
excluded from it. If the checkmark is removed, i.e. the element is excluded from automatic dimensioning, this is indicated in the equipment dialogue

and in the netw ork diagram by a padlock symbol displayed next to the sub-element. How ever, this also means that for this element the
properties set by the user w ill also remain if automatic dimensioning of the netw ork is carried out.
In the follow ing, the equipment dialogues and properties of the different operating elements w ill be described, show ing the data w hich can be set
in the respective dialogues.

5.3.1 Properties of circuits

Properties of circuits for infeed and distribution:

It is possible to change or select the

n designation
n system configuration
n simultaneity factor
n separate protection (only for feed-in circuits)
n target of dimensioning
n selectivity interval, if applicable.

The designation assigned automatically and consecutively w hen the circuit is created (consecutive number and letter combination) can be
changed as required.
In a selected infeed circuit, all 4 variants of the system configuration are provided for selection, i.e. it can be set w hether the infeed circuit is
to be created as TN-C, TN-S, IT or TT netw ork. If there are several parallel infeeds, the system configuration selected for one of the infeed
circuits w ill automatically be applied to all other existing and further added parallel infeeds.
For basic information about the different pow er system configurations, please refer to the section "Pow er Supply Systems, Connection to Earth"
in the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools, w hich you can access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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Depending on the selection in the infeed circuit, the system configuration options for distribution boards and final circuits w ill be restricted:
n Infeed circuit TN-S, IT or TT à distribution boards w ill show the same system configuration as the infeed, w hich cannot be changed.
n Infeed circuit TN-C à TN-S or TN-C are possible as system configuration.

The info button linked to the "System configuration" field makes further information about this subject available, w hich is displayed in the next
w indow .
The sim ultaneity factor is the ratio of maximum pow er required compared to installed capacity. It takes into account that often not all of the
pow er consumers in a plant are operated simultaneously, and in case of simultaneous operation they are not alw ays operated under full load.
The value range of this factor is to be set betw een 1 (= alw ays full load, i.e. 100 %) and 0 (= alw ays sw itched off). If the simultaneity factor is
set to 0, the item of equipment w ill not be considered in automatic dimensioning and w ill therefore remain undimensioned.
In feed-in circuits of type 'neutral system infeed', or transformer or generator circuits, there is the option to protect parallel cables
separately.These cables can either be determined by dimensioning or selected manually. A detailed description of how to create such protection
and select it can be found in the section "Circuit properties for infeed circuits w ith separate protection of parallel cables".
As target of dim ensioningBackup protection or Selectivity can be selected.
Backup protection means that the sw itching and protective devices that w ere automatically selected by SIMARIS design w ill protect themselves
or w ill be protected by an upstream-connected sw itching device in case of a possible short circuit.
Selectivity means that current grading of the sw itching devices w ill be performed betw een the circuits during automatic dimensioning, current
grading being applied from circuit to circuit. Selecting this setting does not necessarily result in a selective behaviour of the determined protective
assemblies, since the behaviour of device combinations regarding selectivity can only be established by testing. In the professional version you
can display information regarding the selectivity of the protective assemblies that w ere determined (see section View menu 21 and section
Selectivity 13 ).
Clicking the info button opens a new w indow that contains further information on backup protection and selectivity.
The Selectivity interval can only be set if "Selectivity" has been set as the Target of dimensioning. From version 6.0 on, the default value is 1.0.
Nevertheless, the user can set values betw een 1 and 3. It might be necessary to adapt this setting corresponding to the device combinations
used and the short-circuit currents present in the configured netw ork in order to allow for dimensioning. It might, for example, happen that w hen
using fuse technology in combination w ith a large selectivity interval and low minimum short-circuit currents that suitable fuses cannot be
determined to attain selective device tripping.
The "As default" button refers to the target of dimensioning and the selectivity interval. After a new project has been created, all the equipment
added to the netw ork diagram is first created w ith the target of dimensioning "Backup protection". Though, if a circuit is selected and its target of
dimensioning is set to "Selectivity" and the selectivity interval to 2, for example, and if the "As default" button is then pressed, all further equipment
new ly inserted in the netw ork diagram w ill be created w ith these parameters. How ever, the equipment inserted before w ill keep its previous
settings.
This can be changed by clicking the "Apply" button w hich also refers to the target of dimensioning and the selectivity interval, because this
effects that the new settings made for an element w ill be applied to the entire netw ork up to a possibly existing coupling.
More information about "Selectivity and Backup protection" can be found in the corresponding section in the Tedhnical Manual for the SIMARIS
softw are tools, w hich you can access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

Circuit properties for infeed circuits w ith separate protection of parallel cables

If you intend to equip the feed-in system using a netural system infeed, a transformer or
generator w ith parallel cables and protect these cables separately, w e recommend to do so
immediately w hen creating the feed-in system by selecting the necessary sw itching devices,
w hich are usually fuses, as 'Type of sw itchgear'.
Depending on w hether you w ant to protect equipment separately at the beginning and end of
a cable route, or merely at ist beginning, you must select this cable route at the beginning plue
end or only at the beginning.

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Splitting a cable route into several parallel cables may result from the dimensioning cycle of
the netw ork diagram or be set manually.
It is show n in the equipment dialogue in the "Number of cables" field and can also be set
there.
In this context it is also possible to select the number of cables per device, w here the number
of cables must be a multiple of the number of cables per device.
Corresponding to the settings made at this point, protective devices are assigned to the
cables. This means dependent on the number of cables determined or set and the number of
cables per device, the number of protective devices required is established and assigned to
the cables.
This equipment dialogue can either be called up by double-clicking the cable route or by
selecting the cable route and choosing à"Properties" from the context menu (right mouse
button).

For more explanations about this equipment dialogue, please refer to Properties and
equipment dialogue of low -voltage cables / w ires 85 .

As soon as you have selected the cable route of the feed-in system on the netw ork diagram,
you can select seperate protection of parallel cables at the bottom left in the circuit
properties.

You can choose betw een seperate protection at the beginning of the cable route only, or at
the beginning and end of the cable route.

In analogy to the selection of separate protection made, the netw ork diagram is displayed as
follow s.

The number of parallel cables can be selected in the equipment dialogue of the cable route,
see description above.

The number of sw itching devices is adapted to the number of cables accordingly, depneding
on your selection.

Attention: it is not possible to adapt separate protection by changing the number of sw itching
devices, you must alw ays do so by changing the number of parallel cables.

n If "upper and low er" w as selected, the sw itch labelling of the netw ork diagram at the
beginning and end of the cable route w ill be automatically matched to the number of
parallel cables.

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 n If "upper" w as selected, the sw itch labelling of the netw ork diagram at the beginning of
the cable route w ill be automatically matched to the number of parallel cables.

n If "w ithout" w as selected, the labelling of the netw ork diagram upstream and dow nstream
of the cable route w ith parallel cables w ill be automatically matched to one sw itching
device.

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Clicking the info button next to the "Separate protection" field, you can call up an information w indow , w here
n schematic circuit diagrams are show n depicting the various options and
n a description is given as to w hich preconditions and assumptions make such a separate protection of parallel cables a reasonable and
feasible solution.

Basic information about the topic "Considering parallel cables in netw ork calculations" can be found in the Technical Manual, w hich you can
access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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 Properties of load circuits:

It is possible to change the

n system configuration, if applicable (in the case of a TN-C netw ork in the infeed
circuit, see above)
n capacity factor
n quantity
n standard for MCB selection
n target of dimensioning
n selectivity interval, if applicable.

Information on the selection of the system configuration and target of dim ensioning as w ell as on the possibly required setting of the
selectivity interval can be found in the second last section (Circuit properties for infeed circuits and distribution circuits).

In the properties of the load circuit, the capacity factor is displayed instead of the simultaneity factor (w hich is used for infeed and distribution).
By default, it is set to 1, but it can be set to values betw een 0 and 1. This factor defines the load under w hich the pow er consumers are generally
operated (mostly no full load). The load current to considered in the upstream distribution w ill be reduced correspondingly.
Using the "Quantity" field the selected circuit can be duplicated any number of times and thus be factored into calculations accordingly. The
multiplication is indicated by labelling the load w ith "3x", for example, in the netw ork diagram. How ever, this multiplication of load circuits is
notpossible if these load circuits are connected to a busbar system, since such an installation is not possible ow ing to the lack of connection
options for the tap-off units that w ould be required for such a solution.
Depending on the fact w hether these electrical installations are accessible for ordinary persons or not, the selection of miniature circuit-breakers
(MCBs) must follow different standards,
n for installations accessible by ordinary persons, IEC 60898,
n for installations inaccessible by ordinary persons, IEC 60947-2 is applicable.
You can make this selection in the load circuit properties depending on project requirements.
More information about this topic can be found in the section "Dimensioning the pow er system acc. to Icu or Icn" in the Technical Manual for the
SIMARIS softw are tools, w hich you can access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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5.3.2 Properties and equipment dialogue of medium-voltage switching
devices
Properties of a m edium -voltage sw itching device

It is possible to change the

n designation of the sw itch
n sw itch type.

Equipm ent dialogue of a m edium -voltage sw itching device

It is possible to change or define the

n designation
n primary rated current of the current transformers (if Circuit-breaker has
been selected as Sw itch type).

Moreover, the device established through automatic dimensioning can be

replaced w ith a different device by selecting it in the catalogue.

n Regarding medium-voltage circuit breakers you can select either DMT

(definite-time overcurrent protection) oer IDMT (inverse-time overcurrent
protection) in the w indow "selectivity".

n For IDMT you can select the follow ing characteristics:

- IEC inverse
- IEC very inverse
- IEC extreme inverse
- IEC long time inverse

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5.3.3 Properties and equipment dialogue of medium-voltage cables / wires
Properties of a m edium -voltage connection

It is possible to change the

n designation of the cable
n length.

Equipm ent dialogue of a m edium -voltage connection

It is possible to change or define the

n designation
n cable building type
n type of cable
n cross-section conductor
n conductor arrangement
n Installation type
n reduction factor f tot
n length.

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5.3.4 Properties and equipment dialogue of transformers
Properties of a transform er

It is possible to change the

n designation
n rated pow er
n rated short-circuit voltage.

Equipm ent dialogue of a transform er

It is possible to change the

n designation
n manufacturer
n product / type
n vector group
n fan mounted
n rated pow er Sn
n rated short-circuit voltage ukr
n short-circuit losses Pk
n no-load loss P0.

By setting the "Manufacturer" field to "Any entry", the stored value selection
for Siemens transformers is disabled. This means that it is now possible to
enter user-specific transformer data. The tooltip displays possible value
ranges. But this also means that this transformer is excluded from
automatic dimensioning, i.e. the checkmark at "Automatic dimensioning" is

removed or replaced by the padlock symbol next to it. This padlock

symbol w ill then also be displayed on the netw ork diagram so that it also
becomes clear in the overview that this element w ill not be included in
automatic dimensioning.

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5.3.5 Properties and equipment dialogue of generators
Properties of a generator

It is possible to change the

n designation
n apparent pow er Sn.

Equipm ent dialogue of a generator

It is possible to change or set the

n designation
n manufacturer
n apparent pow er Sn.

If "Siemens" has been selected as manufacturer, all further properties are

only displayed and cannot be changed (input fields are grey), because these
are standard values referring to Siemens products:
n pow er factor cos(j)
n subtransient reactance xd"
n resistance in the positive phase-sequence system r1
n single-pole continuous short-circuit current Ik1D
n three-pole continuous short-circuit current Ik3D.

By setting the "Manufacturer" field to "Any entry", the stored value selection
is disabled. This means that it is now possible to enter user-specific
generator data. The tooltip displays possible value ranges. But this also
means that this generator is excluded from automatic dimensioning, i.e. the
checkmark at "Automatic dimensioning" is removed or replaced by the

padlock symbol next to it. This padlock symbol w ill then also be
displayed on the netw ork diagram so that it also becomes clear in the
overview that this element w ill not be included in automatic dimensioning.

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5.3.6 Properties and equipment dialogue of neutral network infeeds
Properties of a neutral netw ork infeed

It is possible to change the

n designation
n rated current

Equipm ent dialogue of a neutral netw ork infeed

Depending on how the neutral netw ork infeed has been defined, via
impedances, loop impedances or short-circuit currents, the
corresponding data is displayed in the equipment dialogue w indow .

When defining a neutral netw ork infeed via impedances, it is possible

to set the
n designation
n In = nominal current
n maximum positive phase-sequence impedance Z1max
n minimum positive phase-sequence impedance Z1min
n maximum loop impedance Zsmax
n minimum loop impedance Zsmin
n ratio of maximum resistance in the positive phase-sequence
system to maximum reactance in the positive phase-sequence
system (R1 max / X1 max)
n ratio of minimum resistance in the positive phase-sequence system
to minimum reactance in the positive phase-sequence system (R1
min / X1 min)
n ratio of maximum loop impedance to maximum loop reactance (Rs
max / Xs max)
n ratio of minimum loop impedance to minimum loop reactance (Rs
min / Xs min).

The values to be entered can be determined by separate calculations

or obtained from the pow er supply netw ork operator.

When defining a neutral netw ork infeed via loop impedances, it is

possible to set the
n designation
n In = nominal current
n Zs = loop impedance
n j = phase angle
n R0 / R1 = ratio of resistance in the zero phase-sequence system
to resistance in the positive phase-sequence system
n X0 / X1 = ratio of reactance in the zero phase-sequence system to
reactance in the positive phase-sequence system
n Ikmax / Ikmin = ratio of maximum to minimum short-circuit current.

The values to be entered must be determined by measurement.

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 When defining a neutral netw ork infeed via short-circuit currents, it is
possible to set the
n designation
n In = nominal current
n Ik3max = maximum three-pole short-circuit current
n Ik3min = minimum three-pole short-circuit current
n Ik1max = maximum single-pole short-circuit current
n Ik1min = minimum single-pole short-circuit current.

For the values to be entered please consult your pow er supply

netw ork operator and ask them about local conditions.
If values are not available, you can expect Ikmin/max = 10 kA for a
service entrance w ith 250 A supply (= value taken from practical
experience).

In the Professional version it is moreover possible to set the phase

angles
n j 3max = phase angle of the maximum three-pole short-circuit
current
n j 3min = phase angle of the minimum three-pole short-circuit
current
n j 1max = phase angle of the maximum single-pole short-circuit
current
n j 1min = phase angle of the minimum single-pole short-circuit
current,
though the expanded value range must be enabled for that (in the
Tools menu à Settings à Editor settings).

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5.3.7 Properties and equipment dialogue of low-voltage cables / wires
Properties of a cable / w ire connection at the low -voltage side

It is possible to change the

n designation of the connection
n type of connection
n length of the connection
.
The "Busbar system" field and the respective info button
cannot be selected, because it is not a busbar connection
but a cable or w ire.

Equipm ent dialogue of a cable / w ire connection on the low -voltage side

It is possible to set, select or change the

n automatic dimensioning
n designation
n functional endurance
n material for conductor
n insulating material
n cable designs
n type of cable
n installation type
n f tot = reduction factor
n permissible voltage drop along the connecting line
n temperatures for voltage drop and tripping condition
n cables per device
n number of cables
n length of the connection
n longest fire area
n cross section of phase conductor
n if applicable, reduced cross section of PE or PEN conductor
(depending on the selected system configuration).

Buttons next to the "Functional endurance and "Temperature" fields

open the respective w indow s for the selection of relevant data
and settings.

Via the info buttons next to the fields "Functional endurance",

"Installation type", "Reduction factor", "Temperature for voltage
drop" and "Temperature for disconnection condition", further
information about these issues is available, w hich is then displayed
in another w indow . Descriptions and view s referring to this topic
can be found in this section below .

Functional endurance

In the w indow w hich is displayed w hen you click the button next
to the "Functional endurance" field, you can select w hether the
corresponding cable is to be laid
n ignoring the functional endurance criterion,
n w ith a flame-proof enclosure
n or as a cable w ith integrated functional endurance
.

In addition, the functional endurance category can be selected.

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 You can call up more information about functional endurance using
the info button next to the "Functional endurance" field.

Basic information about the functional endurance topic and its

consideration in netw ork design using SIMARIS softw are tools can
be found in the Technical Manual, w hich you can access using
the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

As soon as you have made the selection as to "flame-proof

enclosure" or "integrated functional endurance", the temperatures
w ill be set to the recommended values. These values, how ever,
can be called up clicking the "Temperatures" button and can be set
manually, too, in the w indow w hich is then displayed.

If cables w ith integrated functional endurance w ere chosen (see

above), only matching cable designs w ill then be available for
selection in the "Cable type" field.

It is necessary for dimensioning to know the length of the longest

fire area, since this value goes into the calculation as "the w orst
case". To this end, you must define the length of the longest fire
area in the appropriate data field, w hich is marked by as long
as the value "0" is show n there.

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In the w indow of the "Installation type" info button, you can first
select
n the cable type
n and an installation type suitable for this cable type.

Depending on the selection made here, relevant data is provided

for selection in the other fields. This means that depending on the
selected cable type you can define
n the arrangement in the single-core system
n the installation type
n the installation site
n additional values.
For your information, the descriptions relevant for this selection,
including graphical representations, are displayed in the bottom
part of the w indow .

An overview of frequently used "Installation types of cables and

lines" can be found in the corresponding section of the Technical
Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools, w hich you can access
using the Help menu 31 à "Technisches Handbuch" öffnen
können.

You can set the ambient temperature to be used for determining

the reduction factor in the info button w indow about the "Reduction
factor". Depending to your input, this entry w ill be adjusted
automatically and displayed in the same w indow .

In addition, you can specify the number of parallel cables here, i.e.
you can factor in an accumulation of cables and w ires this w ay.
Enter the sum of recently edited cables/lines plus the ones w hich
are be laid in parallel to them as the value for the number of parallel
cables. When you enter single cores, this summation only
considers the number of 3-phase or AC circuits.

More information about the "Accumulation of cables/lines" can be

found in the corresponding section of the Technical Manual for the
SIMARIS softw are tools, w hich you can access using the Help
menu 31 à "Technical manual".

Information about the various protection options for parallel cables

in the feed-in circuit can be found in the section Properties of
circuits 73 à "Properties of circuits for infeed and distribution".
Further details can also be found in the section "Parallel Cables in
Netw ork calculation and System Planning" of the Technical Manual
for the SIMAARIS softw are tools, w hich you can access using
the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

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 In the w indow that is displayed, w hen the "Temperatures" button is
clicked, you can set the temperature to be used for calculating the
voltage drop as w ell as the temperature for the disconnection
condition.

If you have selected "functional endurance" for the cable/line

section, you can additionally set the temperature to be assumed for
the voltage drop and the disconnection condition in case of fire.

If you have chosen cables w ith integrated functional endurance,

you can call up the fire load curve that helps you select the
temperature to be set. You do so by clicking the Info button next to
the drop-dow n menu that allow s to select the temperature for the
voltage drop or for the disconnection condition in case of fire.

Installation type

You can specify the installation type in detail by clicking the Info
button next to the "Installation type" field. In the w indow that is now
displayed you can select the cable type and installation type, and in
addition to this, further properties dependent on the selected
installation type. The diagram below the selection fields then
displays a draw ing and description matching your selection. Or,
you can make your selection by clicking the matching diagram. In
this case the data fields are filled automatically according to your
selection.

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Reduction factor

Adjusting the reduction factor based on the selected installation type

is possible by clicking the Info button next to the "Reduction factor"
field. In the w indow that is now displayed you can – besides
adjusting the specification for the installation type – also enter data
for the harmonic content, so that its impact on the reduction factor
can then be taken into account in the calculation.

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5.3.8 Properties and equipment dialogue of low-voltage busbar
connections
Properties of a busbar connection at the low -voltage side

It is possible to change the

n designation of the busbar
n type of connection
n length of the connection through the busbar system

Equipm ent dialogue of a busbar connection at the low -voltage side

It is possible to set, select or change the

n designation
n functional endurance
n busbar system
n material for conductor
n mounting type
n degree of protection
n Ie = rated current
n busbar configuration
n f tot = reduction factor
n permissible voltage drop/connection
n temperatures for calculating the voltage
drop and disconnect condition
n length of the connection through the busbar
system
n longest fire area

Moreover, the values

n Un max = maximum rated voltage
n Iz = permissible load
n Icw = rated short-time w ithstand current

The info buttons next to the"Functional

endurance", "Busbar system" and "Reduction
factor" fields allow further information about
these topics to be called up and displayed in
another w indow .

Having clicked the "Functional endurance"

button, you can select in the w indow then
displayed, w hether the respective busbar line is
to get a flame-proof enclosure or not.

In addition, the fuantional endurance class

w hich is required can be set here.

Note: Functional endurance can only be

factored in for busbar systems for pow er
transmission in SIMARIS design, meaning only
the BD2, LD and LX systems. If you have
previously selected another busbar system for
the respective line, your selection w ill
automatically be rejected and changed to a
busbar system w hich meets the functional
endurance classification.
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As soon as you have made the selection
"flame-proof enclosure", the temperatures w ill
be set to the recommended values. These
values, how ever, can be called up clicking the
"Temperatures" button and can be set manually
in the w indow w hich opens after clicking this
button.

Using the info buttons next to the "Functional

endurance" field, you can call up a brief
explanation of this topic.

Basic information about the functional

endurance topic and its consideration in
netw ork design using SIMARIS softw are tools
can be found in the Technical Manual, w hich
you can access using the Help menu 31 à
"Technical manual".

In the w indow of the "Reduction factor" info

button, you can moreover set the ambient
temperature w hich is to be included in the
calculation of the reduction factor. This w ill be
adapted automatically based on your
specification and displayed in the same
w indow .
How ever, if you have selected a flame-proof
enclosure for the busbar line, the reduction
factor w ill be determined by the program and
cannot be set manually any more.

In the w indow that is displayed, w hen the

"Temperatures" button is clicked, you can set
the temperature to be used for calculating the
voltage drop as w ell as the temperature for the
disconnection condition.

If you have selected "functional endurance" for

the busbar line, you can additionally select the
temperature for the voltage drop and the
disconnect condition w hich is to be assumed in
case of fire.

If a flame-proof enclosure w as selected in the

"Functional endurance" field, an appropriate
area must be selected in the "Longest fire area"
field, since this value goes into the calculation
as the "w orst case".

The setting is made w ith the tw o sliders. In the

tw o fields below the sliders,
n the beginning of the longest fire area
referred to the beginning of the entire busbar
line
n and the length of the longest fire area
w ill be show n as values.

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 If tw o busbar lines are lined up in the netw ork
diagram, a common fire area may be defined for
them, i.e. across the connecting point of the
second busbar line.

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5.3.9 Properties and equipment dialogue of low-voltage switching devices
Properties of a low -voltage sw itching device

It is possible to change the

n designation of the sw itch
n sw itch type.

Equipm ent dialogue of a low -voltage sw itching device

It is possible to change or select the

n designation
n earth fault detection.

In the case of dimensioned devices and supplementary devices, this w indow

also displays their order numbers and technical data.

By clicking the "Catalog..." button, a new w indow is opened, displaying

further technical data of the dimensioned sw itching device.

It is also possible to change the data displayed there and thus select a
different sw itching device by clicking the "OK" button.
Another w ay to change the suggested device, e.g. to a device from a
different product group, is the selection via the product groups tree
displayed in the left part of the catalogue w indow . A device selected in this
w ay must then be specified w ith technical data via the attributes displayed
on the right and can finally be applied by clicking the "OK" button.

General handling of a catalogue:

n In the left part of the w indow you can select the required sw itching
device type w ithin the product groups, w hich you can then specify w ith
the help of the attributes displayed to the right and apply to your netw ork
diagram by clicking the "OK" button.
n Another option is to search specifically for a particular device by
entering the body of or the entire order number in the search field at the
top left. If searching w ith an order number body, the corresponding
branch of the product tree is activated and the suitable attributes are
displayed on the right and are already selected as far as possible
according to the order number body.
Furthermore, the catalogue provides the option to save frequently used
sw itching devices as favourites to be able to quickly add them to a netw ork
diagram later.

5.3.10 Properties and equipment dialogue of equivalent electric circuits

Properties of an equivalent electric circuit (im pedance)

There are no properties displayed for such circuits.

Equipm ent dialogue of an equivalent electric circuit (im pedance)

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 It is possible to change the
n designation
n zero or positive phase-sequence system of the phases, N and
PE(N) conductors
n specification w hether the voltage drop across the equivalent
impedance is relevant for the overall calculation
n specification w hether the equivalent impedance is relevant for a
short-circuit.

Formula symbols used:

R0 = resistance in the zero phase-sequence system
R1 = resistance in the positive phase-sequence system
X0 = reactance in the zero phase-sequence system
X1 = reactance in the positive phase-sequence system
Z0 = impedance of the zero phase-sequence system
Z1 = impedance of the positive phase-sequence system

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5.3.11 Properties and equipment dialogue of a stationary load
Properties of a stationary load

It is possible to change the

n designation
n rated current
n active pow er
n place of installation.

Equipm ent dialogue of a stationary load

It is possible to change or set the

n designation
n number of poles (type of netw ork) and thus the phases or vice
versa
n In = nominal current
n P = active pow er, electric.
n cos(j) = pow er factor
n Un = nominal voltage
n ai = capacity factor
n type of load, ind./cap.
n place of installation.

Explanation:
The capacity factor ai describes the load share w hich is taken into
account in the energy balance of the netw ork. The protective device
and the cable/busbar are rated for nominal current, how ever, upstream
devices/cables/busbars... transformers only taking account of this
factor. This means that the capacity factor correlates w ith the
simultaneity factor referred to the load.
If a capacity factor (ai) is selected for the loads and a simultaneity
factor (gi) at distribution board level, these factors are multiplied in the
energy report.

5.3.12 Properties and equipment dialogue of motors

Properties of a m otor

It is possible to change or set the

n designation
n motor type
n type of construction, if applicable
n starting mode, if applicable
n Pmech = mechanical pow er

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Equipm ent dialogues of m otors

Depending on the type of motor, the setting options differ; see examples
on the left.

It is possible to change or set the

n designation
n motor type
n type of construction
n starting mode
n type of co-ordination
n overload relay
n Pmech = active pow er, mechanical
n Un = nominal voltage
n In = nominal current
n cos(j) = pow er factor
n h = efficiency
n starting current ratio
n R/X ratio = resistance / reactance
n startup class
n capacity factor ai
n factor of energetic recovery system.

The info button linked to the "Type of co-ordination" field, makes further
information about this subject available and displays it in another
w indow . This information can also be found in the section Adding final
circuits 64 w hich describes, among other things, how to add motors to
the netw ork diagram.

Explanation:
The capacity factor ai describes the load share w hich is taken into
account in the energy balance of the netw ork. The protective device
and the cable/busbar are rated for nominal current, how ever, upstream
devices/cables/busbars... transformers only taking account of this
factor. This means that the capacity factor correlates w ith the
simultaneity factor referred to the load.
If a capacity factor (ai) is selected for the loads and a simultaneity
factor (gi) at distribution board level, these factors are multiplied in the
energy report.

Via the info button next to the "Startup class" field, further information
about this issue is available and displayed in another w indow .

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5.3.13 Properties and equipment dialogue of frequency converters
Properties of a frequency converter

It is possible to change or set the

n Capacity factor
n Quantity
n Target of dimensioning
n Selectivity interval, if applicable
n Designation

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Equipm ent dialogue of frequency converters

It is possible to change or set the

n Installation type
n Designation
n Use
n Performance
n EMC provision
n Overload profile

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5.3.14 Properties and equipment dialogue of switching devices of motor
starter combinations
Properties of an upper sw itching device in a m otor starter com bination

It is possible to change or select the

n designation
n sw itch type.

Equipm ent dialogue of an upper sw itching device of a m otor starter com bination

It is possible to change the

n designation

Since motor starter combinations are type-tested device combinations

w hich must not be changed, the technical data of the dimensioned
sw itching devices are only displayed.
In contrast to other equipment dialogues for sw itching devices,
therefore only the combination’s designation can be changed in this
equipment dialogue once it has been selected and dimensioned (direct
on-line starter, reversing mode, star-delta starter or soft starter). It is not
possible to call up a catalog to change the selected devices.

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5.3.15 Properties and equipment dialogue of charging units
Properties of a charging unit

It is possible to change/specify the

n designation
n nominal current of connector In.

Equipm ent dialogue for a charging unit

It is possible to change or set the

n designation
n charging unit type
n selection w . or w /o integrated protection
n number of poles
n phases
n nominal current of connector In
n pow er factor cos(j)
n capacity factor ai
n inductive/capacitive load
n place of installation.

5.3.16 Properties and equipment dialogue of capacitors

Properties of a capacitor

It is possible to change/specify the

n designation
n reactive pow er per stage (=module)
n number of capacity modules
n modules sw itched on.

Equipm ent dialogue of a capacitor

It is possible to change or set the

n designation
n Q = reactive pow er per stage
n number of capacity modules
n modules sw itched on
n Un = nominal voltage
n nominal frequency
n pow er loss.

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5.3.17 Properties and equipment dialogue of dummy loads
Properties of a dum m y load

It is possible to change the

n designation
n In = nominal current
n P = active pow er, electric.

Equipm ent dialogue of a dum m y load

Equipm ent dialogue of a dum m y load

It is possible to change or set the
n designation
n In = nominal current
n P = active pow er, electric.
n cos(j) = pow er factor
n type of load, ind./cap.

5.3.18 Properties and equipment dialogue of lightning current and

overvoltage protection devices
Properties of a lightning current and overvoltage protection device

It is possible to change the

n designationfuse
n sw itch type
n arrester name
n arrester type
.

Equipm ent dialogue of alightning current and overvoltage protection device

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 Equipm ent dialogue of alightning current and overvoltage protection
device
It is possible to change or select the
n designation of a lightning current protection device
n fuse selection (Catalogue)
n fuse base selection (Catalogue)
n arrester name
n arrester type (Catalogue)
.

5.4 Dimensioning and message list

5.4.1 Introduction
Having selected and placed the elements required for the project to be planned on the netw ork diagram, you can start dimensioning. To be able to
run a dimensioning process, it is first of all necessary to define the operating modes for the netw ork, because all sw itching and protective
devices w ith pow er sources contained in the circuits as w ell as all couplings are considered open directly after their creation, and therefore a
current flow through the equipment is not possible. Only after the user has set the status of the individual sw itching and protective devices
depending on the operating mode in such a w ay that a current flow is possible, calculations, dimensioning and testing w ill be possible in SIMARIS
design.
The operating modes can be defined

n either directly via the icon for defining the operating modes

n or by starting dimensioning of the entire netw ork via the icon, because this also starts the dialogue for defining the operating modes.

To dimension single circuits or subnetw orks, it is not only necessary to select the corresponding elements in the netw ork diagram but

also to define the operating modes via the icon in advance, because these icons only become active w hen the operating modes have
been defined, i.e. a current flow through the elements is possible. These icons w ill, of course, also be active after dimensioning of the entire
netw ork has been completed, because this also included the definition of the operating modes.

5.4.2 Dialogue of the operating modes

A basic introduction to this topic can be found in the chapter Operating modes 11 w ithin this Help
manual (icon bars 9 à "Netw ork Design" à "Operating modes").

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n The "Operating modes" dialogue show s all settable sw itching devices of the project, w hich are
all open at first. You can now change the states of the infeed circuits and couplings here, i.e.
define the sw itch positions required for the respective operating mode. This means that the
sw itches show n in the Operating modes dialogue are used to connect or disconnect circuits
depending on the operating mode.
n Operating modes can be activated / deactivated in order to show calculation results of the
separate operation modes.
Caution:When starting the automatic dimensioning, only activated operating modes are taken
into account.
n In the professional version, sub-distribution systems can be sw itched, too, provided that they
are additionally supplied by a directed coupling.
n All other circuits are considered as alw ays closed.
n Starting from the first operating mode displayed by the program at the beginning, further
operating modes can be defined by clicking the "Duplicate" button under an already created
operating mode in the Operating modes dialogue so that a copy of the respective operating
mode is created, for w hich you can then define a new designation and make sw itch settings
that differ from the operating mode w hich w as defined first.
n More operating modes can be defined that w ay.
n By clicking the "Delete" button, the respective operating mode is deleted from the dialogue.
n Non-permissible combinations of sw itch positions are signalled by red error messages, e.g.
.

Notes:
n As every operating mode is evaluated during calculation, the calculation w orkload increases
w ith the number of defined sw itching states. You should therefore take care that no identical
operating modes are defined. The program does not check w hether identical operating modes
have been created.
n If there are tw o sw itches in a circuit (upstream and dow nstream of the cable/busbar), the
dialogue displays only one sw itch; as a series connection is given here, it is irrelevant for the
calculation w hich of the tw o sw itches is open.
n Complex netw orks designed w ith SIMARIS design professional may possibly lead to the
problem that some cross connections of couplings cannot be displayed graphically in the
dialogue any more. In this case, connections are symbolised by tw o triangles/arrow s w hich
are marked w ith an identical number. The arrow s indicate the direction of current flow .

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5.4.3 Dimensioning
The prerequisite for dimensioning equipment is
n a current flow in at least one operating mode

n and the selected option "Automatic dimensioning" for the equipment to be dimensioned.

n Equipment marked by the padlock symbol w ill not be considered for automatic dimensioning;
also see the explanation in the section Properties of circuits and equipment 73 of the
equipment dialogues.

There are three buttons for the automatic dimensioning of the follow ing items of equipment:
transformers, generators, sw itching and protective devices, cables and busbars.

n By clicking the "Dimension all circuits" icon, dimensioning of the entire created netw ork is
started. If no operating modes have been defined yet, this can be done w ithin the scope of
dimensioning because the Operating modes dialogue is started automatically at the beginning
of the dimensioning process. The dimensioning result can not only be the determination of the
required data but also messages indicating various problems during the dimensioning process,
w hich w ill be explained in the follow ing section.

n By clicking the "Dimension circuit" icon, the circuit currently selected in the netw ork diagram is
dimensioned.

n By clicking the "Dimension selected sub-netw ork" icon, the circuit currently selected in the
netw ork diagram and all dow nstream circuits are dimensioned, except for directed couplings.

Note on the dimensioning of busbar n Busbar systems are tested for thermal short-circuit strength and overload protection. Dynamic
systems short-circuit strength is present if both attributes are fulfilled (see IEC 60364-4-43 Clause 434).
Dynamic short-circuit strength is not tested.
For a "Note on the dimensioning of 8PS busbar systems", please refer to the corresponding
sectionof the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools w hich you can access using the
Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

dimensioning of pow er transmission and For an "Overview of pow er transmission and pow er distribution lines", please refer to the
pow er distribution lines corresponding section of of the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools w hich you can
access using the Help menu 31 à "Technical manual".

Calculation standards The "Standards for calculations in SIMARIS design" are listed in the corresponding section in the
Technical Manual for the SIMARIS softw are tools w hich you can access using the Help menu 31
à "Technical manual".

Additional protection by RCDsin Explanations on the "Additional protection by RRCDs"in accordance w ith DIN VDE 0100-410 (IEC
accordance w ith 60364-4-41) and national deviations from this standard can be found in the corresponding chapter
DIN VDE 0100-410 (IEC 60364-4-41) of the Technical Manual for the SIMARIS planning tools w hich you can access using the Help menu
31 à "Technical manual".

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5.4.4 Message list
Dimensioning can produce four types of status messages displayed in the message list below the netw ork diagram; essential characteristics
of these messages have already been described in the section Message list 47 (Netw ork design user interface à Message list).

Above the list, the total number of messages available is displayed and an icon also indicates the status of all messages.

n Circuits are contained in the projects w hich w ere not or cannot be checked (e.g. unloaded circuits).

n There are errors in the project.

n All circuits w ere checked and there are no faulty circuits. Warnings, notes and dimensioning errors are not separately
recorded and associated to this node.

n Primarily, the icon for circuits w hich w ere not or cannot be checked w ill be displayed here.
n If there are no such circuits, the "error" icon w ill be displayed.
n If there are no errors either, the netw ork diagram w ill be classified as OK w ith a green checkmark.
n How ever, possibly existing w arnings, info messages and dimensioning errors w ill be ignored. This means they must be checked in the
list itself and follow ed up and/or corrected by appropriate action in the configuration itself.

In the list itself, the follow ing icons are displayed w hich indicate the kind or status of the problem or error involved:

n General messages and information is displayed ifcircuits are contained in the projects w hich w ere not or cannot be
checked (e.g. unloaded circuits).

n Error messages result in the abortion of the calculation/dimensioning process. This means these errors must be corrected by
changing the arrangement of elements or by changing property settings (on the left of the netw ork diagram) or in the
equipmenet dialogue of the respective element in such a w ay that dimensioning is then possible.

n Warning messages indicate that default settings or standards have not been observed. This means that a dimensioning run
w as performed, but it must be ensured that the additional requirements as detailed in the existing w arning messages are met.
Therefore, the user should solve the existing problems by changing the configuration or the settings.

n Dimensioning errors indicate an unsuccessful dimensioning process. Here, it is also necessary to change the configuration
and the settings to make dimensioning possible.
The reason for such dimensioning errors may as w ell be the error messages listed, for example, if the transformer capacity
is not sufficient, or a suitable sw itching device w as not found.

n Information messages contain general information or hints on the elements and thus support the user in checking his
configuration, e.g. w ith regard to completeness.

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Apart from the icon w hich indicates the status of the message, the
n designation of the respective element
n and the message text
are displayed.

n When a message is selected in the message list, the graphic of the netw ork diagram focuses on this element and it is pre-selected.

n If several messages exist for one element, they are highlighted in grey in the message list as soon as one of these messages or the
element in the netw ork diagram has been selected.

Double-clicking on the message opens the equipment dialogue of the respective element for a fast correction of the faulty state.

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6 Output and Data Transfer
6.1 Output types and options
6.1.1 General information
To prepare the output, select the output types w hich you require for
documentation of your project in the list at the top left.
The follow ing section of this Help w ill explain the contents of the
respective output types in more detail.

Some output types allow further individual settings to be made in the

output options. A description of these individual setting options can
be found in the follow ing sections in the context of the output type
description.

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 The netw ork diagram you created is also show n in the program step
"Project output", see the graphics w indow in the right part of the
screen.
The follow ing changes in the netw ork diagram are still possible:
n Changing the arrangement (placement) of objects
n Changing the displayed netw ork diagram view (device
parameters, load flow / load distribution, short-circuit load, energy
report)
The functions required for these changes are activated on the tool
bar above the netw ork diagram and can be used accordingly.

How ever, it is no longer possible here

n to redimension the netw ork
n to call the equipment dialogues of the elements to change values
there
n to call the Catalogue to change the device selection there.
Correspondingly, these functions are deactivated on the tool bar.

The output can be started by clicking the "Start Output" button.

n First, a w indow containing general notes as to the results

obtained and the output created is displayed.
n Moreover, this w indow lists any still existing error messages,
w arning messages and information messages. It is possible to
document these in the output by checking the respective field.
n Only after the information contained in this w indow has been
confirmed by clicking the "OK" button, is the creation of the
documentation started according to the selection made.

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6.1.2 Output types
Output of a project docum entation

When the output type "Project documentation" is selected, it

is possible to select
n the paper size (A4 or Letter)
n the integration of a company logo (.png, .jpg or .jpeg
format).
n the type of cable data specification (Metric or AWG/
kcmil).

This output type comprises

n a cover sheet stating the master data, customer data
and comment on the project
n an overview of the general presettings and netw ork
parameters as w ell as those made for medium and low
voltage
n a graphical representation of the netw ork operating
modes defined for the netw ork calculation as w ell as for
dimensioning
n a device list subdivided in the categories
– pow er sources
– sw itches / fuses
– connections and busbar trunking systems
– equivalent impedances
– Loads
These categories are each further subdivided according
to the device types included in the project and
appertaining to the respective category.
n a list of the used formula symbols w ith explanations
n a list of the standards used for the calculation.

The complete document is output in a modifiable .rtf format

and automatically opens your installed w ord processing
program. The file generated in this w ay can then be saved;
this can also be done in the Word format (.doc) w hich
considerably decreases the file volume.

Output of a device list, sorted by distribution

This output type generates a table listing all dimensioned sw itching devices as w ell as transformers and
generators and for these the follow ing information:
n designation of the distribution board (from the netw ork diagram) to w hich the item of equipment is assigned
n Order number
n details on the device type
n required quantity.
n required quanitity

The list is created in .csv format and automatically opened w ith a program suitable for displaying, e.g. Microsoft
Excel.

Output of device settings

This form of data output creates a list of medium-voltage protective devices and a list of low -voltage
protective devices in w hich all relevant settings of those devices included in the netw ork diagram are listed.
The list contains the follow ing information:
n designation from the netw ork diagram
n Order number
n Settings relevant to the respective device type

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 The list is created in .csv format and automatically opened w ith a program suitable for displaying, e.g.
Microsoft Excel.

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Output of a list of busbars

This output type generates a table listing all dimensioned busbar systems and for these the follow ing
information:
n Designation taken from the netw ork diagram
n order number (only body!)
n length in m

The list is created in .csv format and automatically opened w ith a program suitable for data display, e.g.
Microsoft Excel.

Output of a list of cables

When the output type "List of cables" is selected, it is possible to select

n the type of cable data specification (Metric or AWG/kcmil).

This output type generates a table listing all dimensioned cables and for these the follow ing information:
n Designation taken from the netw ork diagram
n cross section in mm2 or aw g/kcmil
n type of cable
n length in m
n quantity

The list is created in .csv format and automatically opened w ith a program suitable for data display, e.g. Microsoft Excel.

Output of short-circuit currents

This output type generates a table listing

n the relevant short-circuit currents
n respective phase angles
n impedances
n reactances
n loop impedances
for all dimensioned items of equipment.

The list is created in .csv format and automatically opened w ith a program suitable for data display, e.g.
Microsoft Excel.

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Output of selectivity

When the output type "Selectivity documentation" is selected, it is possible to select

n the paper size (A4 or Letter)
n the integration of a company logo (.png, .jpg or .jpeg format).

With this output type, a data sheet is generated for each configured and dimensioned sw itching device, as
far as possible, containing
n the designation of the circuit to w hich the device belongs
n the designation of the device in the netw ork diagram
n the selectivity evaluation (fully selective, partially selective) à only w ith SIMARIS design professional
n the sw itch settings
n a chart w ith
the tripping characteristic of the respective sw itching device w ith the tolerance bands
the envelope curves of the upstream and dow nstream protective devices
the specification Ikmin and Ikmax
the selectivity limits à only w ith SIMARIS design professional

The last page of this output show s the disclaimer, w herein the devices w hich w ere not considered w ithin
the selectivity evaluation are listed.

The selectivity document is output in a modifiable rtf format and automatically opens your installed w ord
processing program. The thus created file can then be saved; this can also be done in the Word format
(.doc) w hich considerably decreases the file volume.
Depending on the printer w hich is available, the document may be output in colours or black&w hite. The
corresponding setting options can be found in the
Tools menu à Settings à Selectivity Settings à I-t diagram printer colours.

Output of a netw ork diagram (PDF)

When the output type "Netw ork diagram (PDF)" is selected, it is possible to select
n the paper size of the .pdf
n the representation of the padlock and key symbols
n the changeover to the output of all view s (not only the currently displayed view ).

For the selection of the paper size of the .pdf, the selected original size (format selected for the netw ork
diagram) as w ell as the formats A4 landscape and portrait, A3 landscape and portrait, A2 landscape, A1
landscape and A0 landscape are provided for selection. If a smaller/different format than the set original
format is selected, the netw ork diagram is spread over several pages w hich add up to the overall graphic
again w hen being properly apposed. If necessary, a .pdf created in original size can also be spread over
several pages w hen being printed out so that the overall graphic can be displayed w ith a sufficient font
size by apposing the individual pages.

n This data output generates a .pdf file w hich contains the entire netw ork diagram. By changing the
netw ork diagram view it is possible to generate netw ork images w ith different technical data, or by
selecting the "All view s" option to generate the entirety of all possible view s (standard view s and the
view defined using the Tools menu 25 à "Settings" à "Configurable Netw ork Diagram Output").

By additionally activating the "Selectivity" icon w hen the .pdf file is generated, the markings displayed
in the graphics in green and yellow (only in the professional version) of the fully and partially selective
elements w ill also be output, i.e. they w ill be visible in the PDF.
To display the created .pdf file, a suitable program must be installed w hich w ill then be started
automatically.

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Output of a netw ork diagram (DWG/DXF)

n This output option allow s to generate .dw g or .dxf files w hich contain the current netw ork diagram and
the currently enabled single-line diagram view . More single-line diagrams can either be separately
selected by enabling the desired view and starting data output,
n Or, all view s (standard view s and the view defined using the Tools menu 25 à "Settings"
à"Configurable Netw ork Diagram Output") can be generated at once by selecting "All view s" and
starting the output.
All of these files can be read into CAD or CAE tools for display or further processing.
If the "Selectivity" icon is activated w hen this output is generated, the green and yellow markings indicating
fully and partially selective elements w ill be displayed, but they w ill not be included in the exported .dw g
and .dfx file.

Output of the SIMARIS transfer file (SX)

In this output, you can create an export file (filename.sx) w hich

contains all relevant data of the dimensioned items of equipment w hich
are necessary for further editing the project w ith SIMARIS project.
This means that you can easily and quickly create a specification of
w ork and services and determine a budget for the pow er distribution
plant configured in SIMARIS design by importing this file into SIMARIS
project.

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6.2 Data transfer
Data transfer to SIMARIS project

To determine a budget and also the space requirements for a pow er distribution plant dimensioned w ith SIMARIS design professional, you can
create a transfer file filename.sx w ith SIMARIS design by selecting the output type "SIMARIS exchange file (SX)", starting the export by
clicking the "Start Output" button and saving the file in the desired path. The thus created file can then be imported in SIMARIS project.

Procedure in SIMARIS project: Directly select "Import from SIMARIS design" in the start w izard w hen starting the program or, if the program is
open, via the menu item Project à Import from SIMARIS design and then select a SIMARIS design file w ith the extension .sx by clicking the
"Brow se..." button. By clicking the "Next" button, the SIMARIS design file is imported and w hen subsequently clicking the "Finish" button the
corresponding view s and lists are created. Depending on the size of the project, this process might take some time. Based on the data applied
from SIMARIS design, the required plants are directly generated, listed in the project tree and displayed in the program step "System Planning"
as parts list or front view . Unrecognized components are marked or listed correspondingly. Detected protective devices at outgoing feeders of
busbar systems are transferred to the respective tap-off units.
Subsequently, the individual, automatically generated plants can be post-processed as required.

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7 Technical Background of the Systems
7.1 Medium voltage switching and protective devices
If you select a transformer w ith medium voltage as infeed, dimensioning of the medium-voltage sw itching devices, as selected, is based on one of
the follow ing devices offered by Siemens:
n medium-voltage circuit-breakers
n 7SJ6, 7SJ82 medium-voltage protective devices
n Reyrolle 7SR11/12 medium-voltage protection devices
n sw itch disconnectors w ith medium-voltage fuses (SIBA).

7.2 Generators
Generators are primarily dimensioned on the basis of preset technical data. You can, how ever, replace this technical data, e.g. by entering
manufacturer-specific data.
As dimensioning result, you w ill obtain the technical data for generator rating, w hich you can use as a basis for product procurement.

7.3 Transformers
Transformer dimensioning is primarily based on those transformers w hich are available from Siemens. You can, how ever, use transformers from
other manufacturers in your planning, by entering their technical data as transformer properties.
SIMARIS design currently provides GEAFOL 4GB cast-resin transformers for dimensioning. The technology package for Brazil contains local
transformer data, type designations, and technical data.

7.4 Low voltage switching and protective devices

Dimensioning relies on the comprehensive low voltage product portfolio of sw itching and protective devices offered by Siemens. This means, you
w ill obtain a list containing the specific order numbers of the devices suggested as dimensioning result.
Since the product portfolio varies from region to region, the specific devices w ill alw ays be determined on the basis of the portfolio that is
assigned to the selected country setting. This may not include all of the product groups listed below .

The follow ing product groups are kept in SIMARIS design:

n air circuit-breakers, type SENTRON 3WL, 3WN and 3WT
n moulded-case circuit-breakers, type SENTRON 3VL, 3VT and 3RV
n moulded-case circuit-breaker, type 3VA1 up to 160 A, 3VA2 up to 630 A
n circuit-breakers for motor protection, 3VU
n compact feeder, 3RA6 direct starter
n SENTRON 3KA, 3KD, 3KE, 3KL and 3KT sw itch disconnectors
n ERGON sw itch disconnectors
n S32 sw itch disconnectors
n SENTRON 3KM sw itch disconnectors w ith fuses
n ERGONFUSE sw itch disconnectors w ith fuses
n SENTRON 3NP fuse sw itch disconnectors
n SENTRON 3NJ in-line fuse sw itch disconnectors
n miniature circuit-breakers, type 5SJ, 5SL, 5SY, 5SX, 5SP and 5SQ
n residual current protective devices, type 5SM, 5SU and 5SV
n fuse bases, type 5SD, 5SF, 5SG
n 3NH fuse bases
n 3NA fuses
n 5SA, 5SB, 5SC, 5SD8 and 5SE fuse links
n 5SD7 lightning and overvoltage protection devices
n 3LD2 sw itch-disconnector
n ...
Detailed product data can be found in the corresponding catalogues of I BT LV.

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7.5 Cables
The cables configured w hen creating the netw ork diagram are only factored in electrically w hen a dimensioning process is performed in SIMARIS
design. This means that lists of cables required for the project w ill be output, but only w ith their standard designations, not w ith specific order
numbers.
You can choose betw een the output of cable data specification in metric form acc. to German standard or acc. to American standard (AWG =
American Wire Gauge) in kcmil.
Note: 1 kcmil » 0.5067 mm2 à 2 kcmil » 1 mm2

7.6 Busbar systems

In SIMARIS design, the busbar systems required for creating the netw ork diagram are configured and dimensioned on the basis of the product
portfolio and technical data of SIVACON 8PS busbar trunking systems. These busbar trunking systems can meet all load demands reliably and
safely w ith a complete product range for the use from 25 A up to 6,300 A. Their high short-circuit rating and low fire load as w ell as type-
tested connections to SIVACON sw itchgear and GEAFOL transformers ensure highest safety. The systems require little space, allow for a
clear netw ork design and can be installed quickly and retrofitted or adapted w ithout any problems. The system also comprises communication-
capable components. Improved safety is ensured via the high short-circuit rating, the low fire load and also via the type testing.

BD01 system n For the pow er supply of electrical tools in w orkshops as w ell as lighting systems.
n Use from 40 A up to 160 A
n Rated operating voltage Ue max 400 V
n Degree of protection up to IP55

BD2 system n For pow er transmission and distribution in the medium-voltage range in office buildings and transfer lines in all
industrial application areas.
n Use from 160 A up to 1,250 A
n Rated operating voltage Ue max 690 V
n Degree of protection up to IP55

LD system n For pow er distribution and transmission of high currents in exhibition halls, in the automotive industry, heavy
industry and on ships.
n Use from 1,100 A up to 5,000 A
n Rated operating voltage Ue max 1000 V
n Degree of protection IP34/IP54

LI system n flexible pow er distribution for high currents in the industry and safe pow er transmission from the transformer to the
main distribution in buildings
n Use from 1,100 A up to 5,000 A
n Rated operating voltage Ue max 1000 V
n Degree of protection up to IP55

LX system n Use from 800 A up to 6,300 A

n Rated operating voltage
n Degree of protection up to IP55Ue max 690 V
n Degree of protection up to IP55

LR system n Epoxy cast-resin version; the compact design for open air use.
n Use from 630 A to 6,300 A
n Rated operating voltage Ue max 1000 V
n Degree of protection IP68

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The overview show s the busbar trunking
systems available at Siemens.

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 The overview states the designations of the
various components of a busbar trunking
system taking the BD2 system as an
example.

7.7 Distribution boards

SIMARIS design only considers the busbar trunking systems directly as distribution boards (see section Busbar systems 116 ). The required low -
voltage sw itchboards and distribution boards are only considered for dimensioning w ith regard to the required devices or loads. This means you
w ill not obtain any specific order numbers from SIMARIS design that w ould refer to the distribution boards necessary for plant design. This
information can, how ever, easily be obtained by exporting your project and then processing it in SIMARIS project, as described in the section Data
transfer 114 .

7.8 Loads
Loads are only considered in SIMARIS design on the basis of the technical data preset or calculated. The data to be entered for specifying loads
vary according to the type of load. For more specific information about this topic, please refer to the section Adding final circuits 64 and
alsoProperties and equipment dialogue of equivalent electric circuits 93 to Properties and equipment dialogue of lightning current and overvoltage
protection devices 101 , w hich decribe the equipment dialogues for loads.

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