LightTable

Version 8.6.6.9782

June 16, 2017

Contents

i Milsoft Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

i.a The Milsoft Support Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
i.b Electronic Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
i.c Phone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1 Getting Started 3
1.1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.1 Creating a New Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.2 Main Window Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.3 Opening a Curve Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.4 Saving a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 LTDs and LTFs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.1 LightTable Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.2 LightTable Group File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Basics 9
2.1 Zooming and Panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.1 Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.2 Panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2 Working with Grids in LightTable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.1 Sorting Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.2 Filtering Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.3 Custom Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.4 Customizing the Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3 Printing in LightTable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4 Toolbar Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4.1 Displaying the One-Line Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4.2 Displaying the Tree View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4.3 Displaying the Embedded Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.4.4 Tree View and Embedded Editor Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.4.5 Displaying the Analysis Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5 Graph Meta Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5.1 Changing the Size of the Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5.2 Editing the Title Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6 Notes and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.6.1 Adding Notes and Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.6.2 Changing a Label’s Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.7 Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.7.1 File Tools Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.7.2 Graph & Curve Tools Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.7.3 Devices Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.7.4 Defaults Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3 Working with Curves 27

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3.1 Curve Selector Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.1.1 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.2 Adding New Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.3 Adding Custom Curves to the Curve Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.3.1 Curve Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.4 Changing Curve Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.5 Deleting Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.6 Customizing Filters in the Add Curve Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 Working with Devices 37

4.1 Device Selector Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2 Creating a New Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.3 Finding Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.4 Clearing Device Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.5 Duplicating a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.6 Deleting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.7 Committing and Updating Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.7.1 Update From Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.7.2 Commit To Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.8 Devices and WindMil Engineering and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5 Curve Analysis Tools 49

5.1 Analysis Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.1.1 Enabled Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.1.2 Moving the Scan Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2 Scanning Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.2.1 Current Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.2.2 Time Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.2.3 Finding Other Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.2.4 Moving the Scan Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.3 Finding Intersections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6 Tree View 59
6.1 Tree View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1.1 Devices Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1.2 Graph Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

7 Embedded Editor 61
7.1 Embedded Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.1.1 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.1.2 The Main Window’s Embedded Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.1.3 The Device Selector’s Embedded Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.2 Embedded Editor - Devices Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.3 Embedded Editor - Base Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.4 Embedded Editor - Fault Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.4.1 Fault Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.4.2 Fault Element Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.5 Embedded Editor - Graph Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.6 Embedded Editor - One Line Diagram Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
7.7 Embedded Editor - Title Block Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.7.1 Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.7.2 On the Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7.8 Embedded Editor - Notes Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7.8.1 Notes Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7.8.2 Note Element Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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7.9 Embedded Editor - Marks Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

7.9.1 Marks Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.9.2 Mark Element Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.10 Embedded Editor - Common Device Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.10.1 Device Tab - Common Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.10.2 Curve Settings Tab - Common Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.10.3 Curve Cosmetics Tab - Common Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7.11 Embedded Editor - Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7.11.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7.11.2 Curve Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
7.12 Embedded Editor - Digital Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7.12.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7.12.2 Curve Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.13 Embedded Editor - Mechanical Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.13.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.13.2 Curve Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.14 Embedded Editor - Electronic Recloser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.14.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.14.2 Curve Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.15 Embedded Editor - Hydraulic Recloser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.15.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.15.2 Curve Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
7.16 Embedded Editor - Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.16.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.17 Embedded Editor - Padmounted Switchgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.17.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.17.2 Curve Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.18 Embedded Editor - Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
7.18.1 Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
7.19 Embedded Editor - Sectionalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.19.1 Sectionalizer Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.20 Embedded Editor - Breaker Operating Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.20.1 Breaker Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.21 Embedded Editor - Recloser Operating Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
7.21.1 Recloser Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
7.22 Embedded Editor - Cutout Operating Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
7.22.1 Cutout Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

8 LightTable File Types 109

8.1 LightTable Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
8.1.1 Setting the LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
8.1.2 Merging LTDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
8.1.3 Converting Old LTDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
8.1.4 Export Checked Devices To LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
8.1.5 LTD Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
8.1.6 LTD Updage Package Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
8.1.7 LTD Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
8.2 LTD Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
8.2.1 Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
8.2.2 LTF Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
8.2.3 Automatic Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
8.2.4 Upgrades Within WindMil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
8.3 LTD Update Package Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
8.3.1 Manifest Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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8.4 LTD Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

8.4.1 Updates Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
8.4.2 Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8.4.3 Local Fixes Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
8.5 LightTable Group Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
8.5.1 LTF Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

9 Graph Options 123

9.1 Graph Options Dialog Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
9.2 Axis Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
9.3 Zoom Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
9.4 Labels Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.5 Curves Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.6 Coordination Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
9.7 Defaults Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

10 Examples 135
10.1 Adding A Hydraulic Recloser Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
10.2 Creating a New Fuse Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
10.3 Creating a New Hydraulic Recloser Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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I. MILSOFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1

i Milsoft Technical Support

i.a The Milsoft Support Network

Milsoft recognizes that support needs vary from person to person; therefore, we offer a wide
range of choices to access high quality responsive technical support. In addition to the Online
Help and written documentation options, Milsoft Support Network allows you to choose the
type of support that best meet your needs.

i.b Electronic Support

OMS Support: [email protected]

EA Support: [email protected]
WindMilMap Support: [email protected]
IVR Support: [email protected]
FE Support: [email protected]
Database Support: [email protected]
Seminars: [email protected]
Training: [email protected]
Web Site: www.milsoft.com

i.c Phone Support

Users of mission critical systems, OMS, and IVR receive 24/7/365 support. All other users
receive support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., US Central Time Zone, Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays. Telephone support is provided at the following numbers:
Phone: (325) 695-1642
Toll-Free: (800) 344-5647 (US only)
Fax: (325) 690-0338 (Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays)
When you call, please be at your computer and be prepared to give the following information:

• The version of the Milsoft product that you are using.

• The type of hardware you are using.
• The exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen.
• A description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.
• A description of how you tried to solve the problem.

In an effort to provide the best support possible, Milsoft technical staff is available after
hours when the need arises. Arrangements may be made by calling Milsoft during regular
office hours.
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Chapter 1

Getting Started

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1.1 Getting Started

LightTable helps coordination engineers do their work more quickly and accurately. It has
the following basic capabilities, each of which will be discussed in more detail later.

• A large database of time-current characteristic (TCC) curves

• Selection, display, and analysis of TCC curves.
• Editing of existing curves
• Saving groups of curves
• Finding and displaying all curve intersections
• Finding and displaying time values for given amp value
• Automatic rescaling of grids
• Database grid display
• Shift curve capability
• Detailed comments that describe each curve
• Status bars displaying important curve

1.1.1 Creating a New Group

1. Go to File|New Group to create a new curve group.

A curve group is essentially a LightTable file, which contains any combination of TCC curves,
along with their adjustments and settings. After you create a new group, you can add
different curves to it from LightTable’s curve database.
You can also click the New Group 1
button to create a new curve group.

1.1.2 Main Window Overview

The main window is the window you see when you first create a new .ltf file in LightTable.

1 - Title Bar: The title bar located at the top of the window displays the name of the
software and the name of the group (or file) that is currently visible. You can open
multiple groups within LightTable.
2 - Menu Bar: The menu bar provides a list of LightTable’s various tools and options.
3 - Toolbars: The toolbars give you quick access to most of the options on LightTable’s
menu. Toolbars can be shown, hidden, resized, moved, and docked to any side of the
screen.

• File Tools Toolbar

• Graph & Curve Tools Toolbar

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Figure 1.1: The Main Window seen when first creating a new .ltf file in LightTable

• Devices Toolbar

• Defaults Toolbar

4 - One Line Diagram: The One Line Diagram provides a quick view of the order and
state of the devices in the .ltf file. Users can easily drag and drop devices to change
the order.
5 - Status Bars: The main status bar and subtype status bar provide information about
the area under the mouse pointer. Both of these status bars can be moved. The LTD
status bar shows the path to the currently loaded LTD. It cannot be moved.
6 - Graph View: The graph is the display area for the currently selected file. You can con-
trol many graph properties, including the gradations on each axis, line and background
colors, and graph labels.
7 - Tree View/Embedded Editor: The Embedded Editor lets you change the attributes
of curves and devices and is docked to the right side of the screen. Select a curve or
device in the Tree View to open settings tabs in the Embedded Editor.
8 - Margin: The adjustable margin allows you to resize the graph and property editor.

1.1.3 Opening a Curve Group

1. Go to File|Open Group... to open a curve group.

A curve group is essentially an LightTable file, which contains any combination of TCC
curves, along with their adjustments and settings. Use this option to open an already created
group.
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You can also click the Open Group 2

button on the File toolbar.

1.1.4 Saving a Group

1. Go to File|Save Group to save a group.

Once you have added curves to a curve group, you can save it by pressing the Save Group 3

button, or by following the instructions above.

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1.2 LTDs and LTFs

LightTable has two file types associated with it. Both file types are stored in a binary format
and accessed using SQLite. The file types are:

• LightTable Database, LTD

• LightTable Group File, LTF

1.2.1 LightTable Database

The LightTable Database, or LTD, has a .ltd extension. The LTD is where all curve and
device data is stored.
(See § 8.1 for details on interactions with LTFs.)

1.2.2 LightTable Group File

The LightTable Group File, or LTF, has a .ltf extension. A LTF is a LightTable document
created when users save their work.
(See § 8.5 for details on interactions with LTDs.)
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Chapter 2

Basics

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2.1 Zooming and Panning

2.1.1 Zooming
You can now use your mouse to zoom in and out of the graph view in LightTable.

Figure 2.1: Zooming Instructions

1 - Click and hold the right mouse button. Then, click and hold the left mouse button also.
2 - Drag your mouse to draw a box, then release. LightTable will zoom in to focus on the
area within the box.

You can also use your mouse’s scroll wheel to zoom in and out of the graph. Simply scroll
forward to zoom in and scroll backward to zoom out.
Other zoom options are explained in the article on the Graph & Curve Tools toolbar.

2.1.2 Panning
The panning buttons have been removed from the Graph & Curve Tools toolbar. You can
use your mouse to pan across the graph now.

1 - Right-click the graph.

2 - Drag your mouse to pan across the graph.
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Figure 2.2: Panning Instructions

2.2 Working with Grids in LightTable

LightTable contains several grids that you will work with while plotting and analyzing curves
(the analysis grids and the Curve Editor grid), and they are all worked with in the same way.

2.2.1 Sorting Columns

Click on a column’s header to drag it into a new position in the grid. Two green arrows will
appear where the column can be dropped.

Figure 2.3: Click and drag a header to reposition it.

2.2.2 Filtering Columns

Click the Filter button in the right corner of the column to open the filter menu. Click the
checkboxes beside the items you would like to include in the grid.

2.2.3 Custom Filtering

Click the Filter button in the right corner of the column to open the filter menu, and then
select the Custom... option. This will bring up the Custom Filter dialog.
The Custom Filter dialog contains two rule options for each column. These include options
like "is less than", "is greater than", "equals", "like", and "is blank", among others.
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Figure 2.4: The quick filter drop-down for a column

Figure 2.5: The Custom Filter dialog

2.2.4 Customizing the Columns

You can also remove and add columns from the grid by clicking on the button on the top
left of the grid.

Figure 2.6: The Add/Remove Columns button

From this drop-down, you can click on the checkboxes to add and remove columns from the
grid, or click and drag the column names to move the columns around.
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2.3 Printing in LightTable

Tip: Printing in the latest version of LightTable has changed significantly from previous
versions.
Because the user interface for LightTable’s graph has been changed to always be in print
preview mode, the LightTable’s printing options have primarily been removed. You can use
the Graph Options dialog to change the appearance of the graph and its curves.
Additionally, use the Graph entry in the Tree View to create a report out of a particular
graph image. You can change the size of the paper on which the report is being printed and
its orientation (portrait or landscape), increase or decrease all the page margins, and change
the minimum and maximum values of the X and Y axes on the graph.

Title Block Check this option to include a title block at the bottom of the report page
with the name of the study the graph is showcasing, the date it was created, the user
who created it, and the base voltage of the circuit.
One Line Diagram Check this option to include the One-Line Diagram graphic on the
graph page, exactly as it appears in the One-Line Diagram view.
Notes and Marks Check either or both of these to include any created notes or marks in
the report.

Then, go to File|Print to open the basic printing dialog and print the graph page just as it
looks on your screen.
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2.4 Toolbar Windows

2.4.1 Displaying the One-Line Diagram

The One-Line Diagram shows the relative positions of visible curves and devices in the
current group. Current flows from top to bottom in this diagram, so the device on the top is
the furthest upline, and the one on the bottom is furthest downline.
The diagram also includes two icons that do not represent equipment. One is the Base
Voltage, which represents the base voltage for faults in the group. The other is the Fault,
which represents the location of the fault or end of line.

Icons The One-Line Diagram is designed to provide the status of your group at a glance.
The symbols have been updated to dynamically show adjustments. In the provided screenshot,
for example, the Digital Relay named "Schweitzer351" has no phase curves enabled, so it
only displays "51N", while the Mechanical Relay "Westinghouse_CO-9" has no ground curves
enabled, so it only displays "51". Also note that the Mechanical Relay symbol is showing
the name of the linked Breaker, and the CT Ratio appears on both Digital and Mechanical
Relay symbols. The Electronic Recloser named "150-300 Form 4" has both phase and ground
curves enabled, so it displays "51" and "51N".

Docking The One-Line Diagram can be docked on the left or right of the screen.

2.4.1.1 One-Line Diagram Window

Go to View|One Line Diagram to display the One Line Diagram. You may need to resize
the diagram to be able to read all of the device names and attributes.
In the One-Line Diagram window, you can click and drag any of the devices or curves in the
One-Line Diagram to change their position in the diagram and the Tree View.
Selecting a device or curve in the One-Line Diagram window will highlight it in the Tree
View and display its attribute tabs in the Embedded Editor.

2.4.1.2 One-Line Diagram Label

The One-Line Diagram can also be displayed as a label on the graph for printing purposes.
When displayed on the graph, the One-Line Diagram label can be moved around like other
labels. The names displayed next to the devices on the label can also be disabled to make
it smaller. Adjusting One-Line Diagram label attributes is handled through the One-Line
Diagram Tab in the Embedded Editor.

2.4.2 Displaying the Tree View

The Tree View provides a list of all editable members of the .ltf file. There is a section on
the Tree View and how it is designed. The Tree View works very closely with the Embedded
Editor. Both are described together in the help section on the Embedded Editor.
checkboxes on nodes in the Tree View indicate visibility for the graphical objects associated
with each tree node on the Graph.
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Figure 2.7: The One-Line Diagram window showing numerous visible devices and device
types.
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Figure 2.8: The One-Line Diagram label as it appears on the graph.

Figure 2.9: The Tree View expanded to show all default entries for both primary nodes
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Docking The Tree View can be docked on the left or right of the screen. When docked
on the same side as the Embedded Editor, it will take up any remaining space after the
Embedded Editor takes the space it needs.

2.4.3 Displaying the Embedded Editor

The Embedded Editor provides access to editing all attributes about the .ltf file. The same
form is also used within the Device Selector and the Add Curves Dialog. To show or hide
the Embedded Editor in the Main Form, choose View|Embedded Editor.

Docking The Embedded Editor can be docked on the left or right of the screen. When
docked on the same side as the Tree View, it will take as much space as it needs, sizing the
Tree View to take up the remaining space.

2.4.4 Tree View and Embedded Editor Interactions

Each node in the Tree View has a corresponding set of tabs in the Embedded Editor that
allow editing attributes associated with that node.
Once you have added curves to LightTable, you can view and modify many of their attributes.
This data is accessible in the Embedded Editor, which is docked by default to the right side
of the main window.
To view the attributes of a curve, click on it in the Tree View, which is directly above the
Embedded Editor by default. This will select the curve and display its option tabs in the
Embedded Editor.
Grayed out attributes in the Embedded Editor in the main window area are not editable for
various reasons. To change grayed out attributes, you will need to add a new curve or device
with those specific attributes desired. You can choose new curves using the Add Curves
Dialog and you can add new devices using the Add Devices Dialog.

2.4.5 Displaying the Analysis Grid

The Analysis Grid provides access to Current Scan, Time Scan, and Intersections on the
graph. Visible tabs will reflect which modes are enabled. In the screenshot, all three modes
are enabled.
The Show checkbox allows control of the visibility of the particular data point on the graph.
Setting the Scan Value for time will update the data in the grid to reflect the data points at
the new time.

Docking The Analysis Grid can be docked on the top or bottom of the screen.
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Figure 2.10: The Analysis Grid with Time Scan selected but all three modes turned on

2.5 Graph Meta Data

2.5.1 Changing the Size of the Graph

The Graph tab in the Embedded Editor can be used to change the size of the graph, change
the margins, and change the axes of the graph. The LightTable program is now constantly
in print preview mode, so what is shown in the graph is what will print.
Click the Graph option in the Tree view to open the Graph tab in the Embedded Editor.
See the Common Fields section for more information on the options in this tab.

2.5.2 Editing the Title Block

The title block gives you the option of adding information about your graph to the graph,
such as the name of your study, the date, the person who created it, and the graph voltage.
To turn the title block on, click the Title Block checkbox in the Tree view. The Title Block
appears below the graph at the bottom of the page.
The Title Block tab will also appear in the Embedded Editor.
See the Embedded Editor Title Block Tab section for more information on the options in
this tab.
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Figure 2.11: An example of the Title Block under the graph view

Figure 2.12: The Title Block tab in the Embedded Editor

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2.6 Notes and Labels

2.6.1 Adding Notes and Marks

When you put a lot of curves on the graph, it can become difficult to read. To help you create
clean graphs, LightTable allows you to configure colors, line widths, and other attributes of
the grid. It also provides several tools for annotating your graph.
Notes and marks enable you to put information on the graph that is not directly tied to a
curve.

Figure 2.13: An example of a note in the graph view

2.6.1.1 Adding Notes

A note is a free-floating label that displays whatever text you type in.
To add a note, select Graph|Add Note... from the main menu, or click the Add Note 1
button on the Graph Toolbar. A New Note item will appear in the Tree View and the Note
Element tab will appear in the Embedded Editor.
Enter a name for the note (such as “Sample Note”) and the text you want to appear (such
as “A Kearney Fuse”). Then, click OK.

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Figure 2.14: The Note Element tab in the Embedded Editor

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2.6.1.2 Adding Marks

A mark is a vertical line combined with a label that indicates a value on the X-axis.
To add a mark at the 1000 Amp level, select Graph|Marks|Set Mark... from the main
menu, or click the Set Mark 2 button on the Graph Toolbar. A New Mark item will appear
in the Tree View and the Mark Element tab will appear in the Embedded Editor.
Give the mark whatever name you want, and change the Amps value to 1000. You can also
enter text, that will be shown in the tag, below the amps value. Then, click OK.

Figure 2.15: The Mark Element tab in the Embedded Editor

Once you have created a note or mark, you can edit its properties by selecting the note or
mark in the Tree View and using the Embedded Editor.

2.6.2 Changing a Label’s Format

You can also choose what information is shown on the labels attached to your curves. These
labels are dynamic, so that if you add the pickup as part of the label and then change the
pickup, the correct value will be shown.
Select a curve on the LightTable tree view, and click the Format... button under the Curve
Cosmetics tab in the Embedded Editor. The Label Format dialog will appear.

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Figure 2.16: The Label Format dialog

You can drag and drop any fields from the Fields pane into the Format pane. The Label
pane will be populated with the values in these fields, showing you what your label will
ultimately look like.
You can also type anything into the Format pane. For instance, if you want to make it clear
that "Damage" is the Subtype of this Conductor label, then you could type "Subtype:" into
the Format pane, as illustrated below.
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Figure 2.17: A label format example in the Label Format dialog

2.7 Toolbars

2.7.1 File Tools Toolbar

1. The File Tools toolbar should be open by default when you open LightTable.
2. If it is not open, go to View|Toolbars|File Toolbar to open it.

The File Tools toolbar gives you options for opening new LightTable files, doing basic copy
and pasting, and adding curves and devices to your graph.

Figure 2.18: The File Tools toolbar

New Group Opens a new LightTable file, where you can save devices and curves to a new
graph.
Open Group Opens a LightTable file that has already been created.
Save Group Saves a LightTable file.
Print Current View Opens a standard print dialog and prints whatever is currently in
the graph view.
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Copy Copies the selected Tree View item.

Cut Deletes and copies the selected Tree View item.
Paste Pastes the last copied or cut Tree View item.
Copy Graph/Curves Copies the graph and added curves.
Undo Undoes the last action.
Redo Redoes the last undone action.
Add Curve(s) Opens the Curve Editor.
Add Devices(s) Opens the Device Editor.
Delete Deletes the selected Tree View item.

2.7.2 Graph & Curve Tools Toolbar

1. Go to View|Graph Toolbar to open the Graph & Curve Tools toolbar.

This toolbar gives you the ability to edit the curves present in the graph, as well as zoom in
and out of the graph.

Figure 2.19: The Graph and Curve Tools toolbar

Set Mark Opens the Set Mark dialog, which enables you to place a vertical line, or mark,
at a desired current value.
Add User Comment... Adds a note to any curve in the LightTable file. These can be
displayed anywhere on the graph, and resized and reformatted to meet your needs.
Current Scan Scans all curves and displays the time values of all curves at a fixed current.
Time Scan Scans all curves and displays the current values for all curves at a fixed time.
Intersections Finds the intersections of all visible curves and puts a small circle at that
spot.
Zoom In Zooms into the graph. Scrolling forward with your mouse scroll wheel will do the
same.
Zoom Out Zooms out of the graph. Scrolling backward with your mouse scroll wheel will
do the same.
Zoom To Fit Zooms to fit all of the graph in the window area.
Zoom To Custom Zoom To Custom is accessed by clicking the arrow to the right of Zoom
To Fit. You can change the area visible in Zoom To Custom using the Zoom tab in
the Graph Options Dialog.
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2.7.3 Devices Toolbar

1. The Devices toolbar should be open by default when you open LightTable.
2. If it is not open, go to View|Devices Toolbar to open it.

The Devices toolbar gives you the ability to add specific device curves to the LightTable
graph. Clicking on one will bring up the Add Devices dialog with the specific device selected.

Figure 2.20: The Devices toolbar

Pressing any of these buttons opens the Device Editor with the chose device already selected
in the Device Type drop-down.

2.7.4 Defaults Toolbar

1. Go to View|Defaults Toolbar to open the Graph & Curve Tools toolbar.

The Defaults toolbar gives you the ability to change certain default options for the graph
and grid.

Figure 2.21: The Defaults toolbar

Graph Options Opens the Graph Options dialog.

Show/Hide Grid Toggles the grid in the Graph View on and off.
Grid Color Changes the color of the grid lines in the Graph View.
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Working with Curves

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3.1 Curve Selector Overview

1. Go to Graph|Add Curves.. to open the Curve Selector.

The Curve Selector enables you to easily add curves to LightTable’s Graph View, as well as
create new curves and edit and delete existing ones.
You can also click the Add Curve(s) 1 button to open the Curve Selector. Clicking the arrow
to the side of the button enables you to open the Curve Editor with a specific curve type
already selected.

Figure 3.1: Curve Selector Overview

1 - Menu Bar: The menu bar gives you options for adding, editing, and deleting curves,
among other things.
2 - Curve Type Drop-down: Choose the curve type you would like to begin filtering.
3 - Filters: Use these filters to sort by Manufacturer, Speed, Mfg Reference, ect. to whittle
down the Master Curve List.
4 - Master Curve List: A list of all the curves in your system. You can add new curves
to this list by going to Curves|New.
5 - Selected Curve List: Drag curves over from the master list to this list when you want
to add them. Once you have all the curves you need in the Selected Curve List, click
the Add Selective Curves button.

You can edit the filters in the grid in this dialog using instructions in the Working with Grids
in LightTable section.

3.1.1 Examples

• Adding a Hydraulic Recloser

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3.2 Adding New Curves

Once you’ve created a new group, you’ll want to add curves to it. Let’s begin by displaying
the minimum melt and total clear curves for a 10T Fuse.

1. Select Graph|Add Curves... from the main menu, or click the Add curve(s) button
on the File tools toolbar. The Curve Editor will open, which allows you to choose a
set of curves to add to the graph.
LightTable has a large database of TCC curves, so the various columns in the Curve
Editor’s table allow you to filter the set of curves based on some standard information,
such as the device’s manufacturer, the curve type, and the curve rating.
2. In this example, you will be adding a fuse, so select “Fuse” from the curve type
drop-down. This will filter the curve database table to only display curves that have
the value “Fuse” in the DEVICETYPE column. The “Curves Found” status bar above
the table tells us how many curves meet the criteria that we have entered.
3. We know we want a Kearney fuse, so select “Kearney” as the Manufacturer. The
number of “Curves Found” in the status bar should drop dramatically. This is the
number of Kearney fuse curves that are in the LightTable database.
4. Now, select the Manufacturing Family Reference, which should be “T” for our 10T fuse.
Again, the number of “Curves Found” will drop. This is the number of fuse curves
found for T-type fuses.
5. Finally, select the Curve Rating ID, which is “10” for our 10T fuse. The number of
“Curves Found” should now be “2”.

Figure 3.2: The Kearney 10T curves listed in the Curve Editor

6. These are probably the minimum melt and total clear curves that we want, but let’s
make sure. Look for the TYPE_ID column in the table. You should be able to see
that one row is the Minimum Melt curve, and one is the Total Clear curve.
7. To display these curves, highlight and drag both curves over to the far right-hand box,
then click the Add Selected Curves button. LightTable will then display the two
curves for the 10T fuse.
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Figure 3.3: The Kearney 10T curves, with various settings, displayed in the LightTable graph
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3.3 Adding Custom Curves to the Curve Database

LightTable comes with a large number of premade curves, but you can add specific types of
curves to LightTable using the Curve Editor.
To create a new curve in the Curve Editor:

1. Select Graph|Add Curves from the main menu.

2. Select File|New from the Curve Editor menu.

To edit an existing curve:

1. Select Graph|Add Curves from the main menu.

2. Select the curve to edit.
3. Select Edit|Edit from the Curve Selector menu.

To duplicate an existing curve:

1. Select Graph|Add Curves from the main menu.

2. Select the curve to edit.
3. Select Edit|Duplicate from the Curve Selector menu.

Figure 3.4: The Curve Editor allows adding a new curve to the Curve Database or editing
an existing curve.

Editing or Duplicating curves will initialize the Curve Editor with the information for the
curve that is currently highlighted in the database view. As an example, you can use this
feature when creating several new mechanical relay curves with different points and time
dials.
Before you begin adding a new curve, be sure to have the curve datasheet available. You
will need all of the data available on the curve datasheet.
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When you create a new curve, you may want to contact Milsoft so that other users can use
the curves you create. Sharing curves is easier if your curves look like the other curves in the
database.
If you want to remove a curve from the database, select Edit|Delete from the Curve
Selector menu. This will remove all curves that are currently highlighted in the table. Be
very careful when deleting, because deleting curves permanently removes them from
the database. Any group that used these curves will no longer be able to display them.

3.3.1 Curve Shapes

Different types of curves are described by different sets of points or equations. The Curve
Shape dropdown will be limited to what types of curve shapes work for the selected Type.
When the Curve Shape is set to “Points”, a preview of the curve will be displayed on the
right.
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3.4 Changing Curve Shapes

Along with other options, LightTable also allows for a change in the shape and location of
the curve according to commonly-needed changes. For example, you can change a 10T to a
15T simply by changing the 10 to a 15 in the Embedded Editor.

1. Add a Kearney 10T total clear fuse curve to LightTable via the Curve Editor.
2. Click the Fuse Curve tab. Tip: This tab should come up automatically when you
highlight the fuse in the Tree View.
3. Change Curve Rating ID to "15".

Figure 3.5: Changing a Curve Shape

Any rating allowed for a Kearney T fuse can be selected. However, for electronic reclosers,
it is not the Curve Rating that can be changed, but the Type ID. This allows for a quick
change of a device where most of the properties are not changed.
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3.5 Deleting Curves

If you add the wrong curve to your graph, you can delete it in several different ways:

• Select the curve and press CTRL+D on the keyboard.

• Select the curve and choose Edit|Delete from the main menu.
• Select the curve and click the Delete 2
button on the File toolbar.
• Right-click on the curve in the Graph View and select Delete.

• Right-click on the curve in the Tree View and select Delete.

All of these operations will remove the curve from the graph. Note: If you want to delete all
your curves, you can select Delete All from the Edit menu.

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3.6 Customizing Filters in the Add Curve Dialog

You can easily customize the grid in the Add Curve Dialog to more easily sort and choose
curves to add to LightTable.

Figure 3.6: Filtering items in the Curve Editor grid

See § 2.2 for more information.

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Working with Devices

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4.1 Device Selector Overview

1. Click the Add Devices button on the File toolbar.

A LightTable device is a set of curves that represent a real-world device.

LightTable can create the following devices:

• Electronic Reclosers
• Electronic Recloser Controls
• Fuse Links
• Fuse Cutouts
• Hydraulic Reclosers
• Relay Controls
• Relay Breakers
• Sectionalizers
• Transformers

If you take the time to create devices for the curves that you use frequently, you can save
time in the long run. Once you have created a device, you can add the device to your graph
instead of having to add individual curves.
LightTable’s Device Editor allows you to view, add, and remove devices that have already
been added to LightTable’s device database.
You can also click the Add Devices 1
button to open the Device Editor dialog.

1 - Menu: The Device Editor menu allows you to add devices, remove devices, generate
reports, and change the device database used by LightTable.
2 - Device Type Drop-down: You can choose the type of device you would like to view
using the drop-down on the left side of the dialog.
3 - Device Tree: The tree on the left side of the dialog displays all the devices in the
device database. Devices are divided by category (recloser, fuse, relay), which you can
choose using the drop-down.
4 - Data Pages: The data for the currently selected device and its curves appears on these
pages.

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Figure 4.1: Device Editor Overview

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4.2 Creating a New Device

1. Click the Add Devices button on the File toolbar to open the Device Editor.

Select the device type you would like to create from the drop-down. If you are trying to
create an Operating Device, then select the Control Device that the Operating Device would
associate with. For example, if you want to create a Breaker Operating Device, then select
either Mechanical Relay or Digital Relay.
Click once in the tree view for the device type you wish to create, and then click the New
button.
Tip: You can also right-click within the tree view for the device type you wish to create and
select the New option.
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4.3 Finding Devices

If your device tree is well organized but you still cannot find a certain device, you can use
the Find Device dialog.

Figure 4.2: The Find Device dialog

1. Select Edit|Find... from the Device Editor menu.

2. Choose to find by Name (if you know it) or by Specification.

3. If you chose to find by Specification, enter a Manufacturer, such as "Cooper".

4. Select a Type, such as "Hydraulic Recloser".
5. Click the Find Next button.

The first device that matches the specifications will be located and selected. If no matching
device is found, you have the option of starting at the beginning of the list and trying again.
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4.4 Clearing Device Data

1. Go to Graph|Add Devices... to open the Device Editor.

Once a device has been created, you may want to change one of its settings, either because
of a mistake or a change to the device that is needed to properly coordinate with another
device. With many settings, you can simply select the device or device curve you want to
change and change the data.
However, if you want to change the type of device, such as a curve 18 ground trip to a 17 on
a 4A4C recloser, then you need to clear that part of the device.
To reset the currently-selected portion of the device, go to Edit|Clear in the Device Editor.If
the device is selected, then the entire device — all of its data — and its curve data are
cleared. If just a curve is selected, then only the data for that curve is cleared. All other
data for the device remains untouched.
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4.5 Duplicating a Device

1. Go to Graph|Add Devices... to open the Device Editor.

Duplicating a device is handy when you have, for example, a 2A2B and you want to add a
2A2C.
To duplicate and modify a device:

1. Select the 25H Hydraulic Recloser, for example.

2. Select Edit|Duplicate. A duplicate of the device is displayed.
3. Change the name to "25H 2A2C".

4. Select the Slow (Phase) curve and change the Curve Type ID from "B" to "C".

Figure 4.3: Example for Duplicating a Device

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4.6 Deleting a Device

To remove a device from the device database, do one of the following:

• Select the device in the Device Tree and click the Delete button at the bottom of the
dialog.
• Right-click the device and choose Delete from the pop-up menu.
• Select the device in the Device Tree and then select Edit|Delete from the dialog
menu.

LightTable will ask if you want to permanently delete the device in question. If you do, click
OK and the device will be removed.
Tip: All of these delete operations completely remove the device from the device database.
They do not remove the device curves from the graph.
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4.7 Committing and Updating Devices

Controlling the link between devices in the .ltf file and devices in the LTD has been made
easier with the addition of two options to the popup menu when clicking on Devices in the
Tree View or in the Graph:

• Update From Database

• Commit To Database

Figure 4.4: The popup menu which appears when right-clicking a device.

Both options rely on the stored LTD link for the device clicked on. The stored LTD link
exists unless the user has removed it. It is not readily editable, so you will only have removed
it if you ever told LightTable to not commit changes from the .ltf file to the LTD for that
device during a save file.

4.7.1 Update From Database

Update From Database finds the device linked to by the LTD link within the LTD and
updates the device in the .ltf file to match it exactly except for the name. The user-chosen
name remains the same.

4.7.2 Commit To Database

Commit To Database brings up a small dialog with a few options.

Commit to existing device This option will overwrite the LTD device chosen in the
drop-down with all settings from the .ltf file device the user clicked on. The LTD
Link for the .ltf file device will also be updated to match the chosen device from the
drop-down.
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Figure 4.5: The commit device window displayed when Commit To Database is chosen.

Commit to a new device This option allows creating a new device within the LTD and
writing all settings from the chosen device in the .ltf file to it.
Remove LTD Device Link This option will remove the LTD link from the device in the
.ltf file. There is no way to explicitly add the LTD link back in. However, you can
use the Commit dialog to commit to an existing device or commit to a new device
which will reinstate the LTD link.
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4.8 Devices and WindMil Engineering and Analysis

While browsing through the devices in the Device Tree, you may have noticed that some
devices don’t actually store any curves. The electronic recloser device, for example, just
stores ratings, operating times and fault data. Sectionalizer devices don’t store any curves
at all!
But this data, when combined with the curves in an electronic recloser control, presents a
complete picture of a real-world electronic recloser.
Although you can’t use the extended recloser data in WindMil, you may want to enter it for
use in Milsoft’s WindMil software. WindMil allows you to link to overcurrent device data in
LightTable, and then use that data for performing coordination studies.
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Curve Analysis Tools

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5.1 Analysis Grid

There are a few options within LightTable that allow some detailed curve analysis. LightTable
has an Analysis Grid that, when enabled, can scan the graph. The Analysis Grid also provides
a list of all current intersections between graphs.
Scanning enables you to view the time values of all curves along a particular current value
or the current values of all curves along a particular time value.
For both of these scans, LightTable offers two scanning modes: normal and differential. The
data from a scan is displayed in the analysis grid that appears at the bottom of the main
window.

5.1.1 Enabled Curves

To find the difference between a curve at the top of the list and a curve at the bottom of the
list, you must remove all the curves in between. Find these curves in the Tree View above
the Embedded Editor, and uncheck their checkboxes to remove them from the graph. The
scan will update showing the difference between the curves that remain.

5.1.2 Moving the Scan Point

Rather than entering a new Current or Time value, you can click on the main graph view
and use the arrow keys to step through values in both scans. Use the up and down keys to
change the time scan value and the left and right keys to change the current scan value.
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5.2 Scanning Curves

Scanning allows you to view the time values of all curves along a particular current value, or
the current values of all curves along a particular time value.
For both of these scans, LightTable offers two scanning modes: normal and differential. The
data from a scan is displayed in the analysis grid at the bottom of the main window.

5.2.1 Current Scan

1. Go to Graph|Current Scan to perform a current scan.
2. Choose either Normal or Differential from the list.

A current scan displays the time values of all curves at a fixed current. LightTable allows
you to perform a normal current scan or a differential current scan.
Another way to display the current scan data is to click the Current Scan 1 button on the
Graph & Curve Toolbar. By default, LightTable will perform a normal scan. Click the black
arrow to select a differential scan.

Normal Scan Displays the time values in seconds and in cycles for each curve at the given
current. It displays a row for each curve, with columns for the curve name and current,
as well as the curve time seconds and time cycles.
Differential Scan Shows the difference between the time of a curve and the time of the
curve immediately below it.
A differential scan displays similar data to a normal scan, except that the last two
columns display the difference in time seconds and time cycles between a curve and
the curve immediately below.

To set the current value for the scan, type a current into the box at the bottom of the grid
and click the Set Scan Value button.
To display an inset window with the scan results, check the Draw Results on Graph checkbox.

5.2.2 Time Scan

1. Go to Graph|Time Scan to perform a current scan.
2. Choose either Normal or Differential from the list.

A time scan shows the current values for all curves at a fixed time. The results will appear in
the analysis grid. The table containing the time scan data is almost identical to the current
scan table.
As with a current scan, you can perform a normal scan displaying only the current values or
a differential scan displaying the difference in between the current value of the given curve
and the curve below it.
Another way to display the time scan data is to click the Time Scan 2 button on the Graph
& Curve Toolbar. By default, LightTable will perform a normal scan. Click the black arrow
to select a differential scan.

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Figure 5.1: Normal Current Scan Example

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Figure 5.2: Differential Current Scan Example

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Normal Scan Displays the time values in seconds and in cycles for each curve at the given
current. It displays a row for each curve, with columns for the curve name and current,
as well as the curve time seconds and time cycles. To set the current value for the
scan, type a current into the box at the bottom of the Current Scan tab and click the
Set Scan Value button.

Figure 5.3: Normal Time Scan Example

Differential Scan Shows the difference between the time of a curve and the time of the
curve immediately below it.
A differential scan displays similar data to a normal scan, except that the last two
columns display the difference in time seconds and time cycles between a curve and
the curve immediately below.

To set the time value for the scan, type a time (in seconds) into the box at the bottom of
the Time Scan tab and click the Set Scan Value button.
To display an inset window with the scan results, check the Draw Results on Graph checkbox.

5.2.3 Finding Other Differences

To find the difference between a curve at the top of the list and a curve at the bottom of the
list, you must remove all the curves in between. Find these curves in the Tree View above
the Embedded Editor, and uncheck their checkboxes to remove them from the graph. The
scan will update, showing the difference between the curves that remain.
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Figure 5.4: Differential Time Scan Example

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5.2.4 Moving the Scan Point

Rather than entering a new Current or Time value, you can click on the main graph view
and use the arrow keys to step through values in both scans. Use the up and down keys to
take big steps, and the left and right keys to take small steps.
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5.3 Finding Intersections

1. Go to Graph|Intersections.

The Intersections tool finds the intersections of all visible curves and marks them. You can
also find the intersections of the curves on your graph by clicking the Intersection 3 button.
A small numbered circle will appear at each intersection, and the analysis grid will appear
at the bottom of the main window. This grid displays the time and current values for each
intersection, as well as the names of the two curves that are intersecting. Note that each
curve name is displayed in the curve color.

Figure 5.5: Intersections found in the graph view

Selecting the Draw Results on Graph option tells LightTable to draw a small legend on the
graph that contains the points of intersection.
Selecting Show Current Intersection option tells LightTable to display marks indicating the
time and current values at the selected intersection.

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Tree View

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6.1 Tree View

There are numerous places that a Tree View is used in LightTable. The primary Tree View
referred to in this documentation is the toolbar window Tree View, whose visibility can be
controlled by selecting View|Tree View in the Main Window.

Figure 6.1: The Main Window’s Tree View shown as it would appear for a new empty file

The Tree View has two primary nodes:

• Devices
• Graph

6.1.1 Devices Node

The Devices Node has its own Embedded Editor tab. All devices and curves are children of
the Devices node in the Tree View. The following nodes are always present in every graph
and are children of the Devices node in the Tree View:

• Base
• Fault

6.1.2 Graph Node

The Graph Node has its own Embedded Editor tab. All non-device and non-curve items
that still have editable attributes are children of the Graph node in the Tree View. The
following nodes are always present in every graph:

• One Line Diagram

• Title Block
• Marks - Every mark added to the graph will be a child of this node in the Tree View.
• Notes - Every note added to the graph will be a child of this node in the Tree View.
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7.1 Embedded Editor

The Embedded Editor enables you to not only edit all curves and devices added to the
group, but to more easily edit all non-device and non-curve group options. You can use it to
change the appearance of the graph, to add labels to the curves, or to change the information
regarding any curve or device you’ve added to the graph.

7.1.1 Locations

The Embedded Editor has been embedded in two locations. Using the same editor in these
two locations provides continuity for editing, since the fields will be located in the same
place in the editor for each location.

• Main Window
• Device Selector

7.1.2 The Main Window’s Embedded Editor

The Main Window’s Embedded Editor is used in conjunction with the Graph’s Tree View,
which is shown in the screenshot. The Embedded Editor is at the bottom of the screenshot.
If you highlight an item in the Tree View, the Graph’s Embedded Editor will open a tab or
set of tabs containing options related to that item.
If the Tree View and/or the Embedded Editor are not visible in LightTable, go to the View
menu to display them.

7.1.2.1 Curve and Device Tabs

For Curves and Devices added to LightTable, each have their own set of tabs which are
displayed in the Embedded Editor. Most of the time this document refers to the Embedded
Editor, it is referring to the one visible in the above screenshot below the Tree View. You can
use this Embedded Editor to edit all attributes of elements of the group file. The Embedded
Editor is actually visible in two locations for Curve and Device attribute interaction:

• Graph Editor
• Device Selector

7.1.2.2 Common Fields

Within each of the tabs used by Curves and Devices, there are common fields across all
devices and curves. Details about the common fields are available as follows:

• Common Embedded Editor Fields

Curve and Device Specific Fields

• Fuse
• Digital Relay
• Mechanical Relay
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Figure 7.1: The Embedded Editor and Tree View appear by default on the right of the main
window.
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• Electronic Recloser
• Hydraulic Recloser
• Conductor - curves only
• Padmounted Switchgear - curves only
• Transformer - device only

7.1.3 The Device Selector’s Embedded Editor

The Device Selector also uses the Embedded Editor for editing existing devices and curves
and for creating new devices. The editor looks almost the same, except that some fields are
enabled and there is the occasional extra field.

7.1.3.1 Device Selector Only

There are a few devices which are editable only within the Device Selector. These devices
include Operating Devices for some of the Control Devices and Sectionalizers, which are only
used by WindMil.

• Sectionalizer - used only by Coordination in WindMil

• Breaker - operating device for Digital Relays and Mechanical Relays
• Recloser - operating device for Electronic Reclosers
• Cutout - operating device for Fuses
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7.2 Embedded Editor - Devices Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight the Devices item in the Tree View.

You can use this tab to globally show or hide all the labels of all devices and/or curves that
are children of the Device node in the Tree View.

Figure 7.2: The Devices tab in the Embedded Editor.

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7.3 Embedded Editor - Base Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight the Base item in the Tree View.

This tab is entirely new. Previously, you could edit the base voltage of the circuit through a
field found in the One Line Diagram.

Figure 7.3: The Base tab in the Embedded Editor

Line kV Line kV shows the voltage of the Base. The Line kV is dynamically pulled from the
secondary winding of the transformer upline from the Base. If there is no transformer
upline from the base, then the voltage is pulled from the primary winding of the
transformer downline from the Base. If there are no transformers in the group at all,
the voltage is pulled from the Graph Voltage which is editable in the Title Block Tab.
Connection Drop-down The Connection is a drop-down with the options Wye or Delta.
If a transformer is added to the circuit, this drop-down will become uneditable and the
Connection will match the secondary winding of the upline transformer. If there is no
upline transformer, the Connection will match the primary winding of the downline
transformer.
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7.4 Embedded Editor - Fault Tab

There are two tabs for interacting with Faults in the Embedded Editor.

7.4.1 Fault Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Highlight the Fault item in the Tree View.

Use this tab to customize the general settings for faults in the circuit.

Figure 7.4: The Fault tab in the Embedded Editor

Name The Name of the Fault group. This is only ever visible in the Embedded Editor and
the Tree View.
Active Mode Drop-down Used to set the Active Fault Mode for the group.

7.4.2 Fault Element Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Highlight the Fault item in the Tree View.

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3. Click the Fault Lines tab or expand the Fault item in the Tree View and select a single
Fault Line.

Use this tab to customize settings specific to each Fault type.

Figure 7.5: The Fault Lines tab in the Embedded Editor

Fault Line Drop-down This drop-down allows quick access to switch between Fault Lines.
You can also switch between displayed Fault Lines by choosing them in the Tree View.
The screenshot shows a single line selected out of the four possible lines.
Settings Section Change the Current and At Fault amps in this section. Note that without
a transformer, these two fields will always agree. You can also set the Text field, which
displays for this specific Fault Line.
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7.5 Embedded Editor - Graph Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight the Graph item in the Tree View.

Use this tab to customize the display options for your LightTable graphs.

Figure 7.6: Graph Tab

Sheet Size & Orientation The size and orientation settings change the aspect ratio of
the window to match that of the selected size and orientation. If you are printing to a
Tabloid (11"x17") paper size in Landscape orientation, then viewing your graph in this
form allows seeing exactly what it will look like when it prints.
The Custom size disables Orientation and sets the graph to be full screen. This is most
useful when editing your graphs on the screen. Note that printing with Size set to
Custom is not recommended as it can lead to unpredictable results.
Margins Determine the size of your margins (in inches) for all sides of the graph display.

Axes Edit the minimum and maximum amounts for the X and Y axes of the graph.
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7.6 Embedded Editor - One Line Diagram Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Expand the Graph item in the Tree View.
3. Highlight the One Line Diagram item.

Use this tab to interact with the One-Line Diagram label on the graph and control device
order in the group.

Figure 7.7: The One-Line Diagram tab in the Embedded Editor

Visibility If you have the One-Line Diagram visible on the graph itself, then the Show
Device Labels checkbox can be used to enable or disable the display of device labels
next to each symbol in the One-Line Diagram.
Tip: This is not to be confused with the One-Line Diagram window, which always has
its labels on and does not print with the graph.
Device Order To reorder the elements in the group, simply click and drag each element
to a new location. The One-Line Diagram will update automatically as will the Tree
View. Note that unlike the One-Line Diagram window, this tab shows all devices and
curves that are part of the group, regardless of whether or not they are checked. The
One-Line Diagram window and the One-Line Diagram label on the graph only show
symbols for visible devices.
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7.7 Embedded Editor - Title Block Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Expand the Graph item in the Tree View.
3. Highlight the Title Block item.

Use this tab to place information about your graph into the Title Block. You can display
this information by checking the title block in the Embedded Editor’s tree view. When the
Title Block node is checked in the Tree View, all entered information from the Title Block
tab will appear at the bottom of the graph as shown in the example screenshot.

Figure 7.8: The Embedded Editor’s Title Block tab in the Embedded Editor

7.7.1 Text

Study Name appears in the upper left of the Title Block in bold.
Date Created appears in the upper right of the Title Block and can be entered manually or
selected using the date drop-down.
Create By is displayed below the Study Name in the lower left of the Title Block.
Graph Voltage is displayed below the date in the lower right of the Title Block. Note that
when no Transformer is present, the Graph Voltage edited here represents the assumed Base
kV for the graph.
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7.7.2 On the Graph

A sample of what the Title Block looks like on the graph is shown here. Note that since we
have a constant print preview mode, printing with the Title Block node checked will print
the Title Block just as it is shown here.

Figure 7.9: An example of a title block on a LightTable graph

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7.8 Embedded Editor - Notes Tab

There are two tabs for interacting with Notes in the Embedded Editor.

7.8.1 Notes Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight the Notes item in the Tree View.

You can use this tab to globally show or hide all of the notes in the graph.

Figure 7.10: The Notes tab in the Embedded Editor.

7.8.2 Note Element Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight the Notes item in the Tree View.
3. Click the Note Element tab in the Embedded Editor or expand the Notes item in the
Tree View and select a single Note Element.

Name The Name of the Note is only displayed in the Embedded Editor and the Tree View.
Text The Text of Note is displayed in the graph when the Note is enabled. You can enable
display of the Note by checking the box next to it in the Tree View.
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Figure 7.11: The Note Element tab in the Embedded Editor.

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7.9 Embedded Editor - Marks Tab

There are two tabs for interacting with Marks in the Embedded Editor.

7.9.1 Marks Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Expand the Graph item in the Tree View.
3. Highlight the Marks item in the Tree View.

You can use this tab to globally show or hide all of the marks in the graph.

Figure 7.12: The Marks tab in the Embedded Editor.

7.9.2 Mark Element Tab

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Expand the Graph item in the Tree View.
3. Highlight the Marks item in the Tree View.
4. Click the Mark Element tab in the Embedded Editor or expand the Marks item in the
Tree View and select a single Mark Element.
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Figure 7.13: The Mark Element tab in the Embedded Editor.

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Name The Name of the Mark is only displayed in the Embedded Editor and the Tree View.
Current The Current of the Mark is displayed next to the Mark on the Graph. The Current
also controls at what value the vertical line representing Mark is drawn.
Text The Text of Mark is displayed in the graph just above the Current value when the
Mark is enabled. You can enable display of the Mark by checking the box next to it in
the Tree View.
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7.10 Embedded Editor - Common Device Fields

All devices and curves in LightTable share some common fields within their Embedded Editor
tabs.
It is possible in LightTable to add a curve all by itself or add a device which has curves
defined. Curves that belong to a device are referred to as Device Curves while curves not
belonging to a device are referred to as Curves.
Some of the tab sets are used to modify the attributes of Devices and Device Curves are the
same tab set designs used when standalone Curves of the same device type are added. For
example, the tabs used to edit the attributes of a Fuse Device and its two Device Curves are
the same tabs used to edit the attributes of a standalone Fuse Curve.
In addition to this sharing of editors between devices and curves of the same base device type,
there are some common Embedded Editor fields across all Devices and across all Curves.
Devices and Device Curves are editable within the Graph Editor and the Device Selector.
Standalone Curves are editable within the Graph Editor and the Curve Selector.

7.10.1 Device Tab - Common Fields

The first tab is often referred to as the Device Tab because, when editing a Device, all
attributes on it relate to the entire Device. This tab still exists for standalone Curves.

7.10.1.1 Graph Editor

When a Device is selected in the Tree View, the Graph version of the Embedded Editor
displays two common groups.

Figure 7.14: The Device tab in the Embedded Editor for an Electronic Recloser device
selected in the Tree View.

Name Name is the name of the Device or Curve. When a device is brought into LightTable
from Coordination in WindMil, this name will match the WindMil element name.
Line kV The Line kV is almost exactly like the Line kV described for the Base.
Transformation Multiplier The Transformation Multiplier is 1 unless the Device or
Curve is across a transformer from the Base. Then, this represents the multiplier used
on all currents for this Device.

Tip: Device Group is not present for Transformers.

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7.10.1.2 Device Selector

When a Device is selected in the Device Selector, the Device Selector version of the Embedded
Editor displays one group common to all devices and one group common to a small subset
of devices.

Figure 7.15: The Device tab in the Embedded Editor for an Electronic Recloser device
selected in the Device Selector.

Name The Name is the name of the Device when it is added to the graph and the linked
name of the device.
Show All Total Clear Curves The Show All Total Clear Curves checkbox sets all four
Total Clear curves for the device to be visible.
Show All Response Curves The Show All Response Curves checkbox sets all four Re-
sponse curves for the device to be visible.

Tip: Enable Curves Group is only visible for Electronic Recloser, Digital Relay, and Mechan-
ical Relay

7.10.1.3 Curve Selector

When a Curve is selected in the Curve Selector, the Curve Selector version of the Embedded
Editor displays one group common to all Curves and Devices.

Figure 7.16: The Device tab in the Embedded Editor for a Fuse Curve selected in the Curve
Selector.

Name The Name is the name of the Curve that will be displayed in the Tree View.

7.10.2 Curve Settings Tab - Common Fields

The second tab is always the Curve Settings tab (except for Transformers). This tab is used
to edit all Curve attributes that are not graphics-related. Graphic-related edits are made in
the third tab, which is covered next.
The common fields in the Curve Settings tab shown do not differ in the three locations the
Embedded Editor exists. Instead, they differ depending on the Curve type and association
with a Device.
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Figure 7.17: The Shifting group from the Curve Settings tab of the Embedded Editor.

Current The Current is entered in amps and is added to the current value of all points on
the curve.
Current Multiplier The Current Multiplier multiplies the input value by the current value
of all points on the curve.
Time The Time is entered in seconds or cycles and is added to the time value of all points
on the curve.
Time Multiplier The Time Multiplier multiplies the input value by the time value of all
points on the curve.

7.10.2.1 Device Curve

There are two configurations of common fields for Device Curves. The first configuration is
the same for Fuses and Hydraulic Reclosers.

Figure 7.18: The Curve Settings tab in the Embedded Editor for a Device Curve.

The second configuration is the same for Electronic Reclosers, Digital Relays, and Mechanical
Relays. The only difference is the addition of the Total Clear and Response tabs, allowing
the setting of the Shifting fields separately for each.

7.10.2.2 Standalone Curve

Standalone Curves have the Curve drop-down disabled because there is only the single curve.
All other Shifting fields behave the same.

7.10.2.3 Transformer Curve Settings

Transformer Devices do not have curves stored in the Curve Database the same way all other
Devices do. Their curves also lack the Shifting data or any other curve-only attributes.
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Figure 7.19: The Curve Settings tab in the Embedded Editor for a Phase Device Curve.

Figure 7.20: The Curve Settings tab in the Embedded Editor for a standalone Curve.

7.10.3 Curve Cosmetics Tab - Common Fields

The third tab is always the Curve Cosmetics tab (except for Transformers, which have this as
the second tab). The Curve Cosmetics tab provides edit access to all graphical attributes of
each curve. While the tab appears slightly different for different types of curves, the editable
attributes are few in number.

Curve Drop-down The Curve cropdown works similarly to the Curve drop-down in the
Curve Settings tab, allowing selection of which curve is currently being edited. In a
standalone curve, this drop-down is disabled, since there is only the single curve.

Show Checkboxes The various show checkboxes allow showing and hiding the elements
they describe. For Electronic Reclosers, Digital Relays, and Mechanical Relays, there
exist two lines per curve and two labels per curve, which can be turned on and off
individually. For all other curves types, there is only a single line. The option to
disable the line is tied to the curve checkbox in the Tree View instead of the show
checkbox in the Curve Cosmetics tab.

Color The Color controls the color of the line or cross-hatch associated with the group
which the color box is in.
Tip: Holding down shift-while changing one line color will set that line’s color on the
other line and the cross-hatch.

Width The Width controls the width of the line associated with the group the width field
is in.

Type Drop-down The Type drop-down controls the line type for the line associated with
the group the type drop-down is in.
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Figure 7.21: The Curve Cosmetics tab in the Embedded Editor.

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Format... Button The Format button provides access to the Label Format Form in order
to modify the label shown on the line.
Pattern Drop-down The Pattern drop-down controls the fill pattern for the cross-hatch,
if there is one. Note that standalone curves do not have cross hatches.
Tip: The cross-hatch group listed for a Fuse Curve actually applies to the single cross-
hatch for the Fuse device. This means that, although there is a cross-hatch group for
both Minimum Melt and Total Clear on Fuse Devices, it provides access to the same
data.
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7.11 Embedded Editor - Fuse

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Highlight a Fuse curve or device in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.11.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.22: The Fuse specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded Editor.

Each drop-down in this tab draws upon the Curve Database. The disabled drop-downs are
set before the Fuse device is added to the graph and, if a Fuse Device is selected within the
Device Selector, are enabled.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database that is set on all curves associated with this device.

Sub Type The Sub Type drop-down displays the SUBTYPE value from the curve database
that is set on all curves associated with this device.

Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF value from
the curve database that is set on all curves associated with this device.

Speed The Speed drop-down displays the SPEED value from the curve database that is set
on all curves associated with this device.

Device Rating Id The Device Rating ID drop-down displays the RATING_ID value from
the curve database that is set on all curves associated with this device. This drop-down
will display all other Rating IDs that match the previous fields above and allows
selecting them to quickly change the loaded curves.
In the Curve Selector this field is not editable because a single curve is selected. After
the curve is added to the group, the field can be changed.
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Minimum Pickup The Minimum Pickup field defaults to the MINIMUM_TRIP value
from the Total Clear curve’s entry in the curve database.
In the Curve Selector this field is not editable because a single curve is selected. After
the curve is added to the group, the field can be changed.
Current Rating The Current Rating field defaults to half of the MINIMUM_TRIP value
from the Minimum Melt curve’s entry in the curve database.
In the Curve Selector this field is not editable because a single curve is selected. After
the curve is added to the group, the field can be changed.

7.11.2 Curve Settings Tab

Figure 7.23: The Fuse specific settings in the Curve Settings tab in the Embedded Editor.

There are only two editable attributes that are specific to Fuse curves.

Mfg Reference The Mfg Reference drop-down displays only MFG_REF values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
In the Curve Selector this field is not editable because a single curve is selected. After
the curve is added to the group, the field can be changed.
Maximum kV The Maximum kV field is not editable and displays the MAX_KV value
from the curve database that matches this curve. For curves that do not use a Maximum
kV, this field is set to 0.
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7.12 Embedded Editor - Digital Relay

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight a Digital Relay curve or device in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.12.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.24: The Digital Relay specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded Editor.

Ground Pickup The Ground Pickup is applied to both Ground curves of the Digital Relay.
Changing the Pickup Amps modifies the Tap to maintain the equation. Changing the
Tap modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation. Changing the CT Ratio
modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation.
Phase Pickup The Phase Pickup is applied to both Phase curves of the Digital Relay.
Changing the Pickup Amps modifies the Tap to maintain the equation. Changing the
Tap modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation. Changing the CT Ratio
modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation.
Breaker The Breaker drop-down lists available Breaker operating devices from the Light-
Table Device Database (LTD). If a Breaker is chosen, then the Operating Time fields
are replaced with data from the Breaker.
Operating Time The Operating Time is added to the points on the Total Clear curve.
Either the seconds or cycles fields can be used. They are kept synchronized.
Tip: If a Breaker operating device is chosen, then the Operating Time fields will be
disabled and the time will be dynamically retrieved from the Breaker in the LTD.
Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
Mfg Reference The Mfg Reference drop-down displays the MFG_REF value from the
curve database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
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7.12.2 Curve Settings Tab

Figure 7.25: The Digital Relay specific settings in the Curve Settings tab in the Embedded
Editor.

Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF values from
the curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Cross Reference The Cross Reference drop-down displays the TYPE_ID values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Time Dial The Time Dial defaults to 1.00 and displays the Time Dial for the curve.
Changing it will multiply by the curve.
Number of Operations Number of Operations is used within Coordination in WindMil.
This field has no effect on the curves within LightTable.

7.12.2.1 Curve Modifiers Group

Digital Relay curves may be modified directly in these ways:

Time Adder Curves may be shifted along the time axis in fixed amounts, and this shift
may be input as seconds or cycles.
Vertical Translation Multiplier Curves may be shifted along the vertical (time) axis as
a multiple of the original value. For example, a multiplier of 2 would double the time
coordinate for each current value.

Digital Relays have three possible modifier curves.

Tip: There is not currently anything stopping users from inputting invalid data for these
modifiers. For example, even though a Delay Curve at 1 Amp does not make sense for a
curve with no Pickups less than 100 Amps, LightTable will not stop the user from putting the
value in.
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Delay Curve #1 The checkbox labeled "Delay Curve #1" enables the delay curve. The
Pickup and Delay are set using their respective fields.
Delay Curve #2 The checkbox labeled "Delay Curve #2" enables the delay curve. The
Pickup and Delay are set using their respective fields.
Instantaneous Curve The checkbox labeled "Instantaneous Curve" enables the instanta-
neous curve. The Pickup of the instantaneous curve has its own edit field.
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7.13 Embedded Editor - Mechanical Relay

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight a Mechanical Relay curve or device in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.13.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.26: The Mechanical Relay specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded
Editor. Note that the Breaker is set so the Operating Time fields are disabled because they
are being dynamically fetched from the chosen Breaker.

Ground Pickup The Ground Pickup is applied to both Ground curves of the Digital Relay.
Changing the Pickup Amps modifies the Tap to maintain the equation. Changing the
Tap modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation. Changing the CT Ratio
modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation.
Phase Pickup The Phase Pickup is applied to both Phase curves of the Digital Relay.
Changing the Pickup Amps modifies the Tap to maintain the equation. Changing the
Tap modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation. Changing the CT Ratio
modifies the Pickup Amps to maintain the equation.
Breaker The Breaker drop-down lists available Breaker operating devices from the Light-
Table Device Database (LTD). If a Breaker is chosen, the Operating Time fields are
replaced with data from the Breaker.
Operating Time The Operating Time is added to the points on the Total Clear curve.
Either the seconds or cycles fields can be used. They are kept synchronized.
Tip: If a Breaker operating device is chosen, the Operating Time fields will be disabled
and the time will be dynamically retrieved from the Breaker in the LTD.
Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Reference drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF value from
the curve database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
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7.13.2 Curve Settings Tab

Figure 7.27: The Mechanical Relay specific settings in the Curve Settings tab in the Embedded
Editor.

Mfg Reference The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_REF values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Rating ID The Cross Reference drop-down displays the RATING_ID values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Note that for most Mechanical Relays, the Rating ID is also tied to the Time Dial.
Time Dial The Time Dial defaults to 1.00 and displays the Time Dial for the curve. For
Mechanical Relays, the Time Dial field interacts with the Rating ID. Points on the
curve are calculated by interpolating between Rating ID curves. A Time Dial value of
2.10 means that every point on the curve will be 10% of the way from the curve with a
Rating ID of 2 to the curve with a Rating ID of 3.
Note that since Time Dial controls Rating ID, the Time Dial field is disabled when
editing a curve within the Curve Editor. Once a curve has been added to the graph, it
can be edited within the Graph Editor.

Number of Operations Number of Operations is used within Coordination in WindMil.

This field has no effect on the curves within LightTable.

7.13.2.1 Instantaneous Group

Mechanical Relays have two possible Instantaneous curves. These curves only become enabled
if their counterparts exist within the curve database.

Upper Instantaneous Curve The checkbox labeled "Upper Instantaneous Curve" sets
the Upper Instantaneous Curve to be visible.
Lower Instantaneous Curve The checkbox labeled "Lower Instantaneous Curve" sets the
Lower Instantaneous Curve to be visible.
Pickup The Pickup field is used to set the Pickup of both instantaneous curves.
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7.14 Embedded Editor - Electronic Recloser

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Highlight an Electronic Recloser curve or device in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.14.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.28: Electronic Recloser specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded Editor.

Ground Minimum Trip The Ground Minimum Trip field defaults to 100 Amps. This
value is added to both ground curves on the device. In a standalone curve, only one
field appears. It is labeled "Minimum Trip" and controls the trip value for that curve.

Phase Minimum Trip The Phase Minimum Trip field defaults to 100 Amps. This value
is added to both phase curves on the device.

Recloser The Recloser drop-down lists available Recloser operating devices from the Light-
Table Device Database (LTD). If a Recloser is chosen, then the Operating Time
fields are replaced with data from the Recloser.

Operating Time The Operating Time is added to the points on the Total Clear curves.
Either the seconds or cycles fields can be used. They are kept synchronized.
Tip: If a Recloser operating device is chosen, the Operating Time fields will be disabled
and the time will be dynamically retrieved from the chosen Recloser in the LTD.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database that is set on all curves associated with this device.

Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF value from
the curve database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
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Figure 7.29: Electronic Recloser specific settings in the Curve Settings tab in the Embedded
Editor.

7.14.2 Curve Settings Tab

Type ID The Type ID drop-down displays the TYPE_ID values from the curve database
that match all device level curve database fields.
Curve Type The Curve Type drop-down displays the CURVE_TYPE values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Number of Operations Number of Operations is used within Coordination in WindMil.
This field has no effect on the curves within LightTable.
Time Adder The Time Adder is editable in either seconds or cycles. The input value is
added to the time values of both the Total Clear and Response curves.
Vertical Translation Multiplier The Vertical Translation Multiplier value is multiplied
by the time values of both the Total Clear and Response curves.
Minimum Response Time Curve The Minimum Response Time Curve checkbox en-
ables the display of the Minimum Response Time Curve which applies to both the
Total Clear and Response curves. The curves will be adjusted so that all time values
past the point on the graph where the Time Delay is will be forced to that value.
High Current Trip Curve The High Current Trip Curve checkbox enables the display
of the High Current Trip Curve, which applies to both the Total Clear and Response
curves. The High Current Trip adds a vertical line at the input Amp value down to the
input Time Delay value and then to the right until it meets up with the curves again.
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7.15 Embedded Editor - Hydraulic Recloser

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Highlight a Hydraulic Recloser curve or device in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.15.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.30: The Hydraulic Recloser specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded
Editor.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
Operation Type The Operation Type field is an arbitrary identification field that does
not effect the curves.
Current Rating The Current Rating defaults to 50% of the Minimum Trip. It is settable
from within the Device Selector prior to adding a device to the group.
Ground Trip Enabled The Ground Trip Enabled checkbox indicates whether or not
Ground Trip is enabled. If Ground Trip is enabled, then two additional curves are
settable for the Hydraulic Recloser: Ground Slow and Ground Fast.
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Phase / Ground tabs If the Ground Trip Enabled checkbox is checked, then the below
fields will be defined independently for the phase and ground curves for this device.
Click the appropriate tab to switch between options for the phase curves and the same
options for the ground curves.
Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF value from
the curve database that is set on all curves associated with this device.
Device Rating ID The Device Rating ID drop-down displays the RATING_ID values
from the curve database which are available given all other device level fields which
are set.
Minimum Trip The Minimum Trip defaults to match the MINIMUM_TRIP from the
curve database for the curve which is associated with the Hydraulic Recloser and has
the smallest MINIMUM_TRIP.
Pickup The pickup specifies the default minimum trip for a curve, which may be paired
with a multiplier to set the actual minimum trip current.
Multiplier Paired with the curve pickup to define the actual minimum trip for this device.

7.15.2 Curve Settings Tab

Figure 7.31: The Hydraulic Recloser specific settings in the Curve Settings tab in the
Embedded Editor.

Curve Type ID The Curve Type ID drop-down displays the TYPE_ID values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Number of Operations Number of Operations is used within Coordination in WindMil.
This field has no effect on the curves within LightTable.
Mfg Reference The Mfg Reference drop-down displays the MFG_REF value from the
curve database that matches this curve.
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7.16 Embedded Editor - Conductor

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight a Conductor curve in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.16.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.32: The Conductor Curve specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded
Editor.

Conductor curves only exist as standalone Curves and only have specific settings in the
Device tab. None of the settings fields associated with conductors are editable because they
are all identifying information pulled directly from the curve database.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database.
Mfg Reference The Mfg Reference drop-down displays the MFG_REF value from the
curve database.
Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF value from
the curve database.
Curve Rating ID The Curve Rating ID drop-down displays the RATING_ID value from
the curve database.
Type ID The Type ID drop-down displays the TYPE_ID value from the curve database.
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7.17 Embedded Editor - Padmounted Switchgear

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.

2. Highlight a Switchgear curve in the Tree View.

Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Settings Tab Common Fields
• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.17.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.33: The Padmounted Switchgear Curve specific settings in the Device tab in the
Embedded Editor.

7.17.1.1 Padmounted Switchgear Group

Padmounted Switchgear curves only exist as standalone Curves. Most of the settings fields
for Padmounted Switchgear are not editable because they are identifying information pulled
directly from the curve database.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer drop-down displays the MANUFAC value from the curve
database.
Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref drop-down displays the MFG_FAMREF value from
the curve database.
Minimum Trip The Minimum Trip field is added to the current values of all points on the
curve.

7.17.2 Curve Settings Tab

Figure 7.34: The Padmounted Switchgear Curve specific settings in the Curve Settings tab
in the Embedded Editor.
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Mfg Reference The Mfg Reference drop-down displays only MFG_REF values from the
curve database that match all device level curve database fields.
Maximum kV The Maximum kV field is not editable and displays the MAX_KV value
from the curve database that matches this curve. For curves that do not use a Maximum
kV, this field is set to 0.
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7.18 Embedded Editor - Transformer

1. Go to View|Embedded Editor to display the Embedded Editor.
2. Highlight a Transformer curve or device in the Tree View.

The Transformer only exists as a device in LightTable. In addition, the only settings on the
Transformer curves are the color settings, which means the only other tab, the Curve Colors
tab, contains fields similar to the standard Curve Cosmetics tabs.
Links to settings shared with other devices in similar tabs follow:

• Device Tab Common Fields

• Curve Cosmetics Tab Common Fields

7.18.1 Device Tab

Figure 7.35: The Transformer specific settings in the Device tab in the Embedded Editor.

Type The Type drop-down contains the possible transformer type values. Options include
3 Phase and Single Phase.
kVA The kVA field allows editing the size of the Transformer.
Impedance The Impedance field is editable.
Tip: There are some important interactions between the kVA and the Impedance field
with regard to visible curves. LightTable does not currently enforce reasonable pairings
of these two fields.
Winding Type The Winding Type drop-down allows setting the primary and secondary
winding types of the Transformer. Available types include:

• Y-Y
• Y-D
• Y-D unGrd
• Y-D open
• Y-D one
• D-Y
• D-Y open
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• D-Y one

Primary Voltage The Primary Voltage can be input in either Line-to-Line or Line-to-
Ground.
Secondary Voltage The Primary Voltage can be input in either Line-to-Line or Line-to-
Ground.
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7.19 Embedded Editor - Sectionalizer

1. Go to Graph|Add Devices... to display the Device Selector.

2. Choose Sectionalizer from the drop-down.

3. Select an existing Sectionalizer or create a new one.

The Sectionalizer is used only by Coordination in WindMil. For this reason, it is only
editable from within the Device Selector.

7.19.1 Sectionalizer Tab

Figure 7.36: The Sectionalizer tab in the Embedded Editor.

Since Sectionalizers do not have any curves that they link to, their text fields are arbitrary
and for identification purposes.

Name The Name field provides a way of naming the Sectionalizer.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identifica-
tion.
Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref field is an arbitrary field that can be used for
identification.
Rating The Rating is used by Coordination in WindMil.
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Minimum Actuating Current The Minimum Actuating Current is used by Coordination

in WindMil.
Lockout The Lockout is used by Coordination in WindMil.
Operating Time The Operating Time is used by Coordination in WindMil.
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7.20 Embedded Editor - Breaker Operating Device

1. Go to Graph|Add Devices... to display the Device Selector.

2. Choose Digital Relay or Mechanical Relay from the drop-down.

3. Select an existing Breaker or create a new one.

Breakers are used as operating devices for relays. Both Mechanical Relays and Digital Relays
can be assigned a Breaker. If assigned, then they pull the Operating Time directly from the
Breaker.

7.20.1 Breaker Tab

Figure 7.37: The Breaker tab in the Embedded Editor.

Name The Name field provides a way of naming the Breaker.

Breaker Group The text entry fields on the Breaker are arbitrary identification fields.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identifica-
tion.

Catalog The Catalog field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identification.
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Product Name The Product Name field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identifi-
cation.
Type The Type drop-down provides a few more identification options. Values include:

• Unknown
• Oil
• Vacuum/Oil
• Vacuum/Air
• Vacuum/SF6
• Puffer
• SF6
• Air-Magnetic

Rating The Rating is used by Coordination in WindMil.

Operating Time The Operating Time can be entered in seconds or cycles. This time is
used by Digital Relays and Mechanical Relays which use this Breaker.
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7.21 Embedded Editor - Recloser Operating Device

1. Go to Graph|Add Devices... to display the Device Selector.
2. Choose Electronic Recloser from the drop-down.
3. Select an existing Recloser or create a new one.

Reclosers are used as operating devices for Electronic Reclosers. Electronic Reclosers can be
assigned a Recloser. If they are assigned one, they pull their Operating Time directly from
the Recloser.

7.21.1 Recloser Tab

Figure 7.38: The Recloser tab in the Embedded Editor.

Name The Name field provides a way of naming the Recloser.

7.21.1.1 Recloser Group

The text entry fields on the Breaker are arbitrary identification fields.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identifica-
tion.
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Mfg Family Ref The Mfg Family Ref field is an arbitrary field that can be used for
identification.
Rating The Rating is used by Coordination in WindMil.
Operating Time The Operating Time can be entered in seconds or cycles. This time is
used by Electronic Reclosers that use this Recloser.
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7.22 Embedded Editor - Cutout Operating Device

1. Go to Graph|Add Devices... to display the Device Selector.
2. Choose Fuse from the drop-down.
3. Select an existing Cutout or create a new one.

Cutouts are used as operating devices for Fuses within Coordination in WindMil.

7.22.1 Cutout Tab

Figure 7.39: The Cutout tab in the Embedded Editor.

Name The Name field provides a way of naming the Recloser.

The text entry fields on the Cutout are arbitrary identification fields.

Manufacturer The Manufacturer field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identifica-
tion.
Catalog The Catalog field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identification.
Product Name The Product Name field is an arbitrary field that can be used for identifi-
cation.
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Type The Type drop-down provides a few more identification options. Values include:

• Unknown
• Open Link
• Enclosed
• Tube

Rating The Rating is used by Coordination in WindMil.

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LightTable File Types

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8.1 LightTable Database

The LightTable Database, or LTD, has a .ltd extension. The LTD is where all curve and
device data is stored. The LTD is accessed by LightTable using SQLite.
There are numerous tools available for interacting with LTDs. Three of these tools can only
be accessed via the File Menu before any LTF files are opened.

Figure 8.1: The File Menu as seen in LightTable prior to opening any .ltf files

The three important options in the File Menu are:

• Set Device Database...

• Merge Device Databases...
• Convert Old Database...

Update functionality for LTDs is handled with the LTD Update Utility, accessible via the
Help Menu. It can be accessed with or without LTF files being open.

Figure 8.2: The Help Menu as seen in LightTable

The key option in the Help Menu is:

• Update Device Database...

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8.1.1 Setting the LTD

This option allows users to change which LTD LightTable is going to use. When this option
is chosen, LighTable will close the currently-used LTD and load the new LTD. Depending on
database size, this can take some time.
Prior to loading the LTD, LightTable will apply any upgrades required.
(See § 8.2 for details on LTD Upgrades.)
After loading the LTD, LightTable may check to see if any existing LTD Updates exist which
may be applied to the LTD.

8.1.2 Merging LTDs

There is a Merge Dialog accessible via File|Merge Device Databases..., which allows
merging two LTD files together to form a new LTD file. Note that while data in each
source will be written to destination, the data in the source one database will overwrite any
duplicates provided by the source two database.
Both the source once and source two LTDs will be left untouched.

Figure 8.3: The LTD Merge Dialog used to merge two LTDs together

8.1.3 Converting Old LTDs

There is an option accessbile via File|Convert Old Database..., which is used when
converting from a LighTable 7.3 to LighTable 8.2. Selecting this option brings up the dialog
for converting old databases.
The Old Curve Database can be LightTable’s old curve databases, which were stored in
multiple files as they were in LightTable 7.3. In this situation, the Old Curve Database entry
will be a folder. The Old Curve Database can also be the "curves.sqlite" file, which made a
brief appearance in installers for LighTable 8.1.
Tip: The conversion runs far faster if an old LightTable 7.3 database is used for the curves
database.
The Old Device Database has to be set to an XML database from LightTable 7.3 or LightTable
8.1.
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Figure 8.4: The LTD dialog for converting old databases.

8.1.4 Export Checked Devices To LTD

This tool provides users the ability to generate a small LTD from just the checked devices in
their currently-open LTF. The option Export Checked Devices... is found in the File
menu when an ’.ltf’ is open.

Figure 8.5: The File Menu as seen when an .ltd file is open.

Checked devices will be exported to the small LTD. Any standalone curves will also be
exported only as curves.
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8.1.5 LTD Upgrades

Periodically, changes to the LTD are introduced. Beginning with LightTable 8.6 is upgraded
automatically.
(See § 8.2 for details on LTD Upgrades.)

8.1.6 LTD Updage Package Creator

The LTD Update Package Creator can be used to create small packages of curves to apply
using the LTD Update Utility. While the LTD Update Package Creator is intended to be
a support tool for generating updates to disseminate over Milsoft’s server, users can also
access it.
(See § 8.3 for details.)

8.1.7 LTD Update Utility

The LTD Update Utility provides several small fixes to LTDs as well as access to Milsoft’s
LTD Update server.
(See § 8.4 for details on the LTD Update Utility.)
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8.2 LTD Upgrades

Periodically, changes to the LTD are necessary. The upgrade of the LTD from LightTable
7.3 to LightTable 8.2 requires a conversion using the tool described in § 8.1.3.

8.2.1 Versions

The LTD in LightTable 8.2 through 8.5 remained Version 0. Starting in LightTable 8.6, a
LTD upgrade framework has been added. Upgrades are handled automatically by LightTable
on an as-needed basis. If a LTD is accessed in some way by LightTable or WindMil, it will
be upgraded to the most recent version automatically.

A brief message box will inform the user of the upgrade.

Figure 8.6: Message box when upgrading a LTF.

8.2.1.1 Version 1 Upgrade

The Version 1 Upgrade included the first introduction of the LTD Upgrade Framework. In
Version 0, all data was written to both LTDs and LTFs. In Version 1, this was changed
such that LTD-specific data is no longer written to LTFs and LTF-specific data is no longer
written to LTDs.

In addition to isolating LTF and LTD data, some extraneous tables were removed and a
database optimization routine was applied to defragment and clean the LTDs.

A transaction manager was also introduced in Version 1 which greatly reduced access time
for all operations with LTDs and LTFs. The most notable change introduced with the
transaction manager was the conversion time of old LTDs from 7.3 to 8.2, which was reduced
from 20 minutes to just 3 seconds.

The upgrade to Version 1 also included a schema update. The most visible change for
users were modifications of the primary CurveMgr table, which stores all curve data. All
deprecated curve comment tables and fields were removed as well as references to old files
and paths either no longer available or no longer supported. This reduced the overal LTD
size by about 5%.
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8.2.1.2 Version 2 Upgrade

The Version 2 Upgrade added new fields to the digital relay and hydraulic recloser database
tables. These new fields allow users to set relay curve shift parameters and hydraulic recloser
ground trip accessory properties respectively.

8.2.2 LTF Upgrades

Both LTD and LTF file types use the same SQLite read and write functionality, so the
automatic upgrade framework applies to both LTD and LTF files.

8.2.3 Automatic Backups

When a LTD or LTF file is upgraded within the automated framework, a backup of the file
is made. The backup file is named the same as the original with a suffix of “_backup1”. The
number on the end of the suffix is incremented to ensure a unique filename.

8.2.4 Upgrades Within WindMil

When a new LTD is set within WindMil, the automatic LTD upgrade still applies.
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8.3 LTD Update Package Creator

1. Create a new LTF by selecting File|New Group.
2. Open the Curve Selector by selecting Graph|Add Curves....
3. Select the curves to include in the update package.
4. Access the LTD Update Package Creator by selecting File|Create Update Package....

The LTD Update Package Creator allows you to create an LTD Update Package, or LTDU,
that can be applied to LTDs. The LTDU has an extension of .ltdu

Figure 8.7: The LTD Update Package Creator as it would appear with a specific set of Fuse
curves selected.

When the package is generated, it is created within the “LTD Updates” folder stored in
the Programs directory, which has a default path of C:/Milsoft/WindMil/Programs/LTD
Update.
A message box informing the user of success and offering to browse to the LTDU is provided.
Clicking the Yes button will take the user to the newly-created LTDU file in Windows.

8.3.1 Manifest Fields

The Package Details group box contains the manifest data about the LTDU. This is data
that is visible to users prior to downloading or applying a LTDU to their LTDs. Although the
curves are visible in the LTD Package Creator, they are not visible wihin the LTD Update
Utility when it comes time to apply them.
The manifest fields available are described below.
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Figure 8.8: The message for a successful LTDU creation.

Date The Date field allows setting a date associated with the LTDU. When LTDUs are
applied to a LTD, they are applied in the order of their Dates.
Name The Name field is a shorthand description of the update that will be visible by
default to the user in the LTD Update Utility.
Remove Curves The Remove Curves checkbox allows setting the curves for removal. When
checked, the generated LTDU will delete the specified curves when applied to a LTD.
When Remove Curves is set to true, an extra table is added to the LTD to ensure
that the Package ID is unique when compared to an LTD without the curves being
removed.
LTD Version The LTD Version field is a generated field which matches the current version
of the LTD. This is important when applying the LTDU so that it can be upgraded if
needed prior to applying it to future LTDs.
Number of Curves The Number of Curves field is calculated and provides some insight to
users about the size and scope of a possible LTDU. Since the manifest does not include
the curves themselves, it is important to have as much detail as possible available to
users considering applying the LTDU to their LTD.
Package ID The Package ID is generated using a SHA256 hash of the small LTD included
within the LTDU. This ensures that the Package ID is unique to the LTDU but exact.
That is, if the same curves were selected and the LTDU regenerated, the exact same
Package ID would be created. This also allows for LTDU verification prior to applying
a LTDU to a LTDs. LightTable recreates the SHA256 hash of the LTD to verify that
the manifest matches the provided data.
Update Description The Update Description field allows users to go into as much detail
as they wish about the update package. The intent of the design is for Milsoft EA
Support to provide all the detail necessary to describe the update for users considering
applying it.
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8.4 LTD Update Utility

1. Go to Help|Update Device Database... to open the LTD Update Utility.

The LTD Update Utility provides access to the primary LTDU interface as well as some
settings for checking updates and some tools for repairing minor problems found with LTDs.
Periodically, Milsoft finds and fixes issues within our provided LightTable Database. Some-
times, the fixes can be applied by providing a LTD Update Package to the user and sometimes
the fixes must be applied manually by the user. This dialog provides access to both types of
fixes.

8.4.1 Updates Tab

The “Updates” Tab provides access to the LTDU Package Applier interface. This allows
users to see a list of available LTD Update, or LTDU, packages, read about them, and choose
to apply them.

Figure 8.9: The “Updates” Tab of the LTD Update Utility.

LTDUs are loaded in order from two locations:

• LTD Updates directory

• LTDU Server

The LTD Updates directory will contain any LTDU packages previously downloaded. The
LTDU Server provides update manifests on-demand. Manifests are compared with local files.
If differences are found, the the local LTDU package will be removed since the server is seen
as the authority.
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To apply a LTDU, users need to check the box under the “Apply” column and then click the
Apply Packages button. There is no limit to how many packages users may apply at once.
The window is designed so that users may enable every grid column and then resize the
window to see all the package manifest fields in grid form. The grid column editor in the
upper left-hand corner of the grid provides the ability to turn grid columns on and off. While
only three are on by default, numerous other columns are available. The grid also provides
the ability to sort or search within the columns.

8.4.1.1 Package List Group

Fields in the Package List Group include:

Hide Applied Packages The Hide Applied Packages checkbox is checked by default and
causes all applied packages to be hidden. Unchecking the checkbox will show them.

Clear Filters The Clear Filters button clears all filters currently applied to the grid. This
includes the filter enabled and disabled via the Hide Applied Packages checkbox. If the
Clear Filters button is clicked while the Hide Applied Packages checkbox is checked,
then the checkbox will become unchecked and all applied packages will appear.

Grid The grid has three fields enabled by default: Date, Package, Apply. All other fields
associated with the LTDU Package are available to be enabled using the grid menu in
the upper left-hand corner of the grid.

The grid has two color highlights that help identify packages Green high-
lighting of grid rows shows packages that are already applied. If the Hide
Applied Packages checkbox is checked, then no packages will appear with a green
highlight.
Yellow highlighting of grid rows shows packages that are not yet downloaded from
the LTDU Server. These packages can be downloaded either by applying them or
by clicking the Download button.

Server Status The “Server Status” label provides information about the status of the
server. There are three possible statuses it can display.

Connected Connected (in green) indicates the LTD Update Utility was able to
successfully communicate with the LTDU Server.
Not Found (in red) indicates the LTD Update Utility failed to connect to the
LTDU Server.
Refreshing... (in orange) will only ever be a temporary status that appears during
refreshing.

When a package in the grid on the left is selected, its details are displayed on the right in
the Package Details Group.

8.4.1.2 Package Details Group

The Package Details group fields are described in § 8.3.

8.4.2 Settings Tab

The “Settings” Tab provides access to some settings to do with the Update Utility.
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Figure 8.10: The “Settings” Tab of the LTD Update Utility.

8.4.2.1 Check for Updates on LightTable Open

This option will check for any unapplied updates to the currently set LTD when LightTable
opens up.

8.4.2.2 Check for Updates on Current Device Database

This option will cause a check for any unapplied updates whenever a new LTD is set.

8.4.3 Local Fixes Tab

The “Local Fixes” Tab provides access to various LTD fixes that Milsoft has provided over
time. These fixes are applied on-demand when a user checks them and clicks the Apply
Fixes button.

Figure 8.11: The “Local Fixes” of the LTD Update Utility.

The Apply Fixes button will become enabled only when at least one local fix is checked.

8.4.3.1 Fuse Minimum Pickup

Fuse Minimum Pickup values on Fuse Devices used to default to the lowest current value on
the Minimum Melt curve of the Fuse. Milsoft changed to using the lowest current value on
the Total Clear curve of the Fuse. This option will modify all current Fuse devices in the
currently loaded LTD to follow this pattern.
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8.4.3.2 Relay Pickups

During the conversion to Milsoft’s new unified LightTable Database, Digital Relay devices
and Mechanical Relay devices experience an issue where the Pickup, CTRatio, and Tap for
device Ground and Phase appear to be lost during conversion. In fact, the data is stored on
one curve and not the other. This option fixes the issue on all current Digital Relay devices
and Mechanical Relay devices in the currently loaded LTD.

8.4.3.3 Clean Out Duplicate Devices

The original Merge Tool for merging Device Databases did an unintelligent merge, which
resulted in duplicates of devices. This goes largely unnoticed since LightTable will not display
duplicates. Even without displaying the duplicates, this leaves users with no certainly that
they are editing the same device each time.
WindMil does display dupicates when assigning LightTable devices to device equipment in
the Equipment Editor. This option eliminates all duplicate device entries from the currently
selected LTD.

8.4.3.4 Optimize Device Database

When any data is deleted from an LTD file, the space is not reclaimed but instead left empty.
Over time, this leads to a fragmented LTD which takes up more space than necessary. This
fix will clean out all empty spaces and optimize existing data similar to the way a hard disk
drive defragmentation routine works.
The older the LTD, the more improved the LTD will load.
Note that the upgrades from Version 0 to any future version always apply this fix at the end.
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8.5 LightTable Group Files

The LightTable Group File, or LTF, has a .ltf extension. The LTF is where all curve and
device data is stored. The LTF is accessed by LightTable using SQLite.
While device data is copied to documents when working within LightTable, curve data is
not. Curve data only exists within the LTD. It is therefore important to keep the same LTD
loaded within LightTable when reopening LTFs.

8.5.1 LTF Upgrades

Since LTFs use the same schema as LTDs, all upgrade information provided in the LTD
Upgrades section applies to LTFs as well.
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Graph Options

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9.1 Graph Options Dialog Overview

1. Go to Preferences|Graph Options... to open the Graph Options dialog.

Once you’ve added curves or devices to your graph, you might want to change how your
graph looks. To help you create clean graphs, LightTable allows you to configure colors, line
widths and other attributes of the grid. It also provides several tools for annotating your
graph.
You can also click the Graph Options... 1
button in the Defaults toolbar to open this dialog.
If you don’t like the background color of your graph, or if you want to see fewer grid lines,
you can change these options using the Graph Options dialog.

9.1.0.1 Axis Tab

This tab contains controls for changing the X and Y axes of your graph, as well as other
graph controls. See § 9.2 for more information on the Axis tab.

9.1.0.2 Zoom Tab

This tab enables you to change zoom controls. See § 9.3 for more information on the Zoom
tab.

9.1.0.3 Labels Tab

The tab contains global controls for all of the curve labels visible in your graph. See § 9.4
for more information on the Labels tab.

9.1.0.4 Curves Tab

This tab contains options for controlling how curves are drawn and whether their labels are
included on the graph. See § 9.5 for more information on the Curves tab.

9.1.0.5 Coordination Tab

This tab contains options for changing the appearance of the analysis page for Time Scan,
Current Scan, and finding Intersections. See § 9.6 for more information on the Coordination
tab.

9.1.0.6 Defaults Tab

The options in this tab control the default color, width, and type of each device curve in
LightTable, as well as the default labels of each device type. See § 9.7 for more information
on the Defaults tab.
Tip: You can control the options of a specific label via the Embedded Editor. See § 2.6.2 for
more information.

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9.2 Axis Tab

This tab in the Graph Options dialog contains controls for changing the X and Y axes of
your graph, as well as other graph controls.

Figure 9.1: Graph Options Axis Tab

Grid Use this section to change the appearance of the X and Y axes on LightTable’s Graph
View.

Lines Changes the frequency of lines along the specified axis. "All" will display all
lines. "Century" will only display the lines at powers of ten. "None" will hide all
grid lines.
Labels Changes the frequency of the grid lines’ labels. "All" will display all labels.
"Century" will only display the labels at powers of ten. "None" will hide all labels.
Width Changes the width of the specified grid lines. The width can go up to 7 units.
Color Changes the color of the specified grid lines.
Exponential Labels When Exponential Labels is enabled, both the X and Y axes
display values in exponential form.

Vertical Axis Use the following section to edit the Vertical Label.

Vertical Label Vertical Label has three options:

• Time In Seconds sets the left Y axis to display the labels in seconds.
• Time In Cycles sets the left Y axis to display the labels in cycles.
• Both Cycles and Seconds sets the left Y axis to display labels in seconds and
the right Y axis to display labels in cycles.
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Cycles/Second This option is only editable when the Vertical Label is set to Both
Cycles and Seconds and allows choosing a ratio of 50 or 60 cycles per second.
Vertical Label Font The Font button opens an editor that allows control of the
Font, Font Style, Font Size, Font Effects, and Font Color for axis labels.

Background Use the following section to edit the color of the graph background.

Outer Color Outer Color controls the color from the edge of the paper to the axes
of the graph.
Inner Color Inner Color controls the color inside the axes which is the background
color of the graph.
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9.3 Zoom Tab

This tab enables you to change zoom controls.

Figure 9.2: Graph Options Zoom Tab

Settings Use this section to edit various zoom controls.

Zoom By Use the Zoom by X orders of magnitude option to decide how powerful
you want your zooming to be. The larger the number, the more one click of your
scroll wheel will do.
Automatic Rescale The Automatically rescale graph when changed option controls
whether or not the axes will automatically change to accommodate changes to the
properties of a curve. If this option is checked and you change the properties of a
curve, the graph scales to fit the new location into view. However, this also means
that you can change the property of a curve and see no apparent movement: only
the axes’ labels will change.

Zoom to Custom You can use the Zoom to Custom settings to change which part of the
graph is visible when you select the Zoom to Custom button on the Graph & Curve
Tools toolbar. For instance, the options above will cause the graph to Zoom to the
domain and range specified here.
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9.4 Labels Tab

The tab contains global controls for all of the curve labels visible in your graph.

Figure 9.3: Graph Options Labels Tab

Choose which type of label you would like to change with the drop-down at the top of the
tab.

Background Use this section to change the visibility and color of the background fill of
labels for the selected type.
Border Use this section to change the visibility, color, and width of the border around
labels for the selected type.
Text Use this section to edit the Font properties for the selected type. The Font... button
provides access to the Font, Font Style, Font Size, and Font Color as shown in the
Windows Font Dialog screenshot.
Curve Label Options Use this section to edit parts of the curve label.

Automatically Move Leaders By default, we automatically move leaders as users

move the labels so that the leaders draw the shortest distance to the line the label
is associated with. Unchecking this option will leave the leader where it is.
Use Global Label Font Color Checking this box overrides the font color of all
curve labels so that they use the same font color designated within the Font
settings for Curve Labels. When this box is unchecked, the color of each curve
label font matches the color of its curve.
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9.5 Curves Tab

Each curve is split into three graphical parts:

• Curve
• Leader
• Label

The Leader is the line between the Curve and its Label. The curve can be displayed in a
unique color, and the label is always displayed in the same color as the curve.

Figure 9.4: Graph Options Curves Tab

Show Curve Label Show Curve Label is a group and an option. The option controls
whether or not to show curve labels throughout the loaded graph.

Show Label Leader Show Label Leader is a global option to show or hide leader
lines between curves and their labels.
Display Shifting/Time Dial Data Display Shifting/Time Dial Data controls
whether or not to dynamically add shifting times and/or Time Dial times to the
labels of their respective curves.
Apply Label Format to curve name By default, the curve names are mapped to
the curve type for the device. For instance, the two curves of a Fuse are always
Minimum Melt and Total Clear. If the Apply Label Format to curve name checkbox
is checked, then the Label Format for each specific curve will be used to produce
the curve’s name.
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Drawing This section has to do with the drawing of the selected graph object. These
settings override any color setting for the graph object while it is selected.

Selected Color The selected color will set the color of the selected graph object.
Show base voltage in When no transformer is present, the Base Voltage of the
graph pulls from the value set in the Title Block tab. Since there is no winding set
when no Transformer exists, the Show base voltage in option will not do anything.
When a transformer is added, then the Show base voltage in option controls what
is displayed for all voltage values in the graph.
• If set to LL, then any displayed LG voltage will be converted to LL.
• If set to LG, then any displayed LL voltage will be converted to LG.
• If set to Winding-dependent, then each voltage displayed will be correct based
on what the winding is for the side of the transformer that the voltage is
coming from.
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9.6 Coordination Tab

This tab contains options for changing the appearance of the analysis page for scanning
curves and finding intersections.

Figure 9.5: Graph Options Coordination Tab

Analysis Mode Change the Analysis Mode at the top of the tab. Then, you can edit
various settings pertaining to the information shown on the analysis page for any of
these modes, which are Time Scan, Current Scan, and Intersections.
Properties Use this section to edit various parts of the analysis results.

Same Color as Curves This will set all analysis results so that their font color
matches the color of the curves they are associated with. When this option is
unchecked, the color will match the color set in the Coordination Font... dialog.
Pen Width This will set the width of the leaders and marks that are drawn across
the graph and lead to the analysis labels.
Display Time in This allows setting the analysis labels for each analysis mode to be
set to display in Seconds or Cycles.

Coordination Font This leads to a Windows Font dialog, as shown, which allows control
of various font options. If the Same Color as Curves checkbox is unchecked, then the
color options in this dialog will also set the color of the analysis labels.
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9.7 Defaults Tab

The options in this tab control the default color, width, and type of each device curve in
LightTable, as well as the default labels of each device type. You can control the options of a
specific label via the Embedded Editor. See the Changing A Label S Format documentation
for more information.

Figure 9.6: Graph Options Defaults Tab

Use the device drop-down to choose the default device label you would like to edit.
Note that each of these options only apply to new curves or newly created devices in the
LTD and not already existing curves. If you have a device defined in the LTD and you add
it to the .ltf file, settings here will not apply to it because it will be a copy of the existing
device from the LTD.

Label Use this section to view and edit the device curve label.
Format Each Device Type has a default label format. Click the Format... button
to open the Label Format dialog. See § 2.6.2 for more information on the options
in this dialog.
Curve Use this section to edit parts of the device curves.
Color This sets the default curve color for the selected device type. Click the Apply
Color to all button to apply the set color option to all curve types regardless of
device type.
Width This sets the default curve width for the selected device type. Click the
Apply Width to all button to apply the set line width option to all curve types
regardless of device type.
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Type This sets the default curve line type for the selected device type. Click the
Apply Type to all button to apply the set line type option to all curve types
regardless of device type.
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Examples

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10.1 Adding A Hydraulic Recloser Curve

1. Click the Add Curve(s) button to open the Curve Editor dialog.
2. Select “Hydraulic Recloser” from the curve type drop-down.

3. A Cooper 25H will be added in this example.

4. Select “Cooper” as the Manufacturer.
5. Select “H 3H” as the Mfg Family Ref.
6. Select “A” for the Curve Type ID.

7. Select “25” for the Curve Rating ID.

8. Click and drag the only curve that is left into the far right-hand box.
9. Click the Add Selected Curves button.

Figure 10.1: The Cooper 25H curve listed in the Curve Editor

10. The Hydraulic Recloser curve will be displayed in LightTable.

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Figure 10.2: The Cooper 25H displayed in the LightTable graph

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10.2 Creating a New Fuse Device

This example covers the creation of a Fuse device within the Device Selector.
You will be creating a S&C 65E Power Fuse for a 69 kV system.

1. Click the arrow beside the Add Device... button to open the Device Selector.

2. Select "Fuse" from the Device drop-down.

3. Click the New button.

4. Enter the name "65E at 69kV" and click OK.

• This will create a Fuse device in the device list. Notice that there is a blue
question mark in the device tree for everything you have not yet filled out.

5. Select the Device Name (65E at 69kV) if it is not already selected.

6. Select "S&C" from the Manufacturer list at right.

7. Select "SMD-Standard" from the Mfg Family Ref list.

8. Select "65E" as the Device Rating ID. Note that at this point that the question mark
next to the Minimum Melt curve disappears. This is because there was only one
possible curve to select for the Minimum Melt curve. Note that there is still a question
mark next the device and the Total Clear curve. This means that the Total Clear
curve is not yet narrowed down to a single choice.

9. Select the Total Clear curve from the Tree View at left for the "65E at 69kV" device.

10. When you attempt to select the Mfg. Reference, notice that you can choose from
among seven different curves. To decide which one you need, you must know which
Total Clear curve is appropriate for a voltage of 69kV. One way to do this is to use the
Curve Selection to aid in your choice. If you do, you will find that you can use any of
3 curves.

11. Select "153-1-6" for the Mfg. Reference. Note that when you select it, the missing fields
in the device specification are filled in and the question marks next to the Total Clear
curve and device go away.

12. Click on the Curve Cosmetics tab for the Total Clear. Note that the Crosshatch
drop-down defaults to "Diag. Cross". When displayed in the graph, this device will
have a crosshatch of this type between the Minimum Melt and Total Clear curves.

13. Select a Color for the curve (blue is chosen here).

14. Select the Total Clear curve from the device list.

15. Select the color for the Minimum Melt curve fuse (again, blue is chosen here). We
recommend that the colors of the two curves be the same for future identification in a
LightTable file.
Tip: Notice that the Cross-Hatch displayed for the Minimum Melt and Total Clear
curves is the same object - it is just accessible from both locations.

LightTable now has all the data it needs to use this device. However, if you need the
LightTable-WindMil integration to do coordination, you need to specify the maximum fault
data.
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Figure 10.3: A 65E at 69kV device in the Device Editor

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Figure 10.4: Settings for the Total Clear curve

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Figure 10.5: Settings for the Minimum Melt curve

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1. To do this, select the device name from the device list and click the General Device
Settings button.
2. Because this is a 69 kV device (LL voltage), you can enter the LG equivalent as the To
kV (39.84 kV). You can also select LL at the bottom of this dialog and enter the To
kV as 69.

3. Enter the maximum symmetric interrupting rating of 25000 for this SMD fuse (assuming
SMD-3 for this example).
4. Enter the maximum asymmetric interrupting rating of 40000 for this SMD fuse.

Figure 10.6: The Maximum Fault settings dialog.

For reclosers, the General Device Settings dialog will also allow you to set reclosing times.
Click the Reclosing Times tab and enter all your available times for the selected recloser.
This is about as fast as you can create an S&C fuse. There are other fuses and different
devices that can be created quickly as well.
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10.3 Creating a New Hydraulic Recloser Device

Creating a hydraulic recloser is much like creating a fuse. Two curves must be selected, but
in this case, it is the fast and slow curves for the fast and slow operations of the recloser.
You will be creating a Cooper 100-4E 2A2B recloser.

1. Click the Add Device... button to open the Device Selector.

2. Select “Hydraulic Recloser” from the drop-down in the top-left of the dialog.
3. Click the New button and name the device 100-4E 2A2B.
4. Select “Cooper” as Manufacturer.
5. Select “4E” as Mfg. Family Ref.
6. Select “Series Coil” as Operation Type.

• Do not check Ground Trip Enabled. If this is checked, it enables the addition of
Ground curves to the hydraulic recloser to accommodate those hydraulic reclosers
that allow for ground tripping.

7. Select “100” as Device Rating ID.

Figure 10.7: A 100-4E 2A2B Device in the Device Editor

8. Expand 100-4E 2A2B in the device tree.

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9. Click the Fast (Phase) node in the device tree. This will open settings for the fast
curve.

10. Select “A” for the Curve Type ID. Since this selection narrows it down to a single
curve, the Mfg Reference will be automatically populated.

11. Enter “2” for Number of Operations because this is a 2A2B recloser.

12. Set the Color for the curve as desired.

Figure 10.8: Settings for the Fast (Phase) curve

13. Click Slow (Phase) node in the device tree. This will open settings for the slow curve.

14. Select “B” for the Curve Type ID. Since this selection narrows it down to a single
curve, the Mfg Reference will be automatically populated.

15. Set the Number of Operations to “2”.

16. Set the Color for the curve as desired. We recommend that the colors of the two curves
be the same for future identification in a LightTable file.

• LightTable now has all the data it needs to use this device. However, if you need
the LightTable-WindMil integration to do coordination, you need to specify the
maximum fault data.

17. Select the 100-4E 2A2B node in the device tree or click on the Hydraulic Recloser tab
in the editor.
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Figure 10.9: Settings for the Slow (Phase) curve

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18. Click the General Device Settings button at the bottom of the tab.
19. Click the Add Fault button to create a new fault entry.
20. Enter “14.4” into the To kV column.
21. Enter “4000” into the Maximum Symmetrical Fault Rating in Amps column.

22. Click OK.

Figure 10.10: The General Device Settings dialog

23. Click the Save button to write the newly created device to the LTD.