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Dear Valued Customer: Thank you for selecting Paladin DesignBase, the best design and modeling software available today, and the only power system design software that allows your models to be utilized in our Paladin Live solution. You are joining a community of power system design professionals that support some of the world’s most demanding mission-critical facilities. Our Paladin family software is used to Design, Model, Simulate, Analyze and Optimize power grids in a wide array of technical fields such as data centers, critical power applications such as off-shore oil platforms, Federal government applications and the US Navy. We help ensure improved availability and reliability, increased efficiency and improved throughput for companies such as Boeing, Northrup Grumman, VISA International, Shell, Texas Instruments, Rolls Royce, Elf, Alcoa and many other companies around the world who rely on Paladin DesignBase to support their most important power systems designs. Recent releases of Paladin DesignBase incrementally addressed customer requirements in three primary areas: 1. Maximizing power systems designers’ personal productivity and ease-of-use. 2. Increasing capabilities for team-based design and the overall project. 3. Simplifying data management functionality between both DesignBase and third-party programs, specifically in terms of allowing models to precisely encapsulate the robust data required for on-line facility management using Paladin Live. With Paladin DesignBase 5.0 Service Pack 2 we have continued this overall development direction, while introducing new industry-leading capabilities in exciting areas, including: A. Short Circuit Program

• 3 Phase Short Circuit fault buses selection option, either from drawings or from memory

• Added output CSV file for IEC 61363 detail report • Added new DC Source for DC Classical SC calculations • Added new DC Source for the calculations and built the estimating method

based on IEC61660.

B. Protection Device Coordination • New Solid State Breaker curve preview • Updated Relay program user interface • Improvements in usability of Digitizer • User adjustable Bus Curve in PDC TCC • Created Multiple Labels in PDC curves • Enhancement of the PDC ‘Show/Restore View’ icon


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• Created on/off icon for Opening/Closing the PDC tool-box • On/Off option for Designed Load Amp part of Bus Curve in PDC TCC • New PDC interpolate Function • Transformer Damage Curve Updates according to IEEE C57.12.59 2001 • Shows coordinates when moving each PDC curve's arrow in PDC program • Added “Delete” and “Append” option for elements in PDC study • Added a searching feature for a specific element in multiple PDC studies • Added new G&W relays • Created Crosshair for PDC curves (including value representation on axis) • Enhanced Solid State Breaker curve preview

C. Arc Flash Study • Increase the Arc flash constraint limit on looking for upstream protection devices • Enhanced the Arc Flash calculation wizard based on selected bus • Arc flash labels always presents System Voltage rather than LF voltage when the

SC Calculated by LF pre-fault voltage

D. Harmonic Analysis • Applied the last slope factor to extrapolate resistance R for frequency scanning • Added On/Off option for Harmonics status • Applied scenarios to control On/Off for harmonic sources

E. AC/DC Power Flow • New 3P Inverter and DC Source Models • Enhanced the calculation for DC Current Control and voltage control for

Rectifiers

F. Ground Grid Program • Added Undo/Redo commands • Added Lock/Unlock features • User Interface improvements • Increased the decimal numbers in the output report

G. Advanced Power Cable Ampacity • Feature to save units when changed from main window

H. Advanced Transient Stability Analysis


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• Increased the limit of Variable shown in the results for general-models/AVR/Governor/PV models

• Enhanced simulation window to show information about events occurring • Showed more decimal numbers for PU values in order to generate smoother

curves • On/Off status of General Models based on device status in different scenarios • Added Signal monitoring tab feature to General Models

I. And Much More… • User interface improvements • Error Checker reports improvements • Text Editor spread-sheet view improvements • Added two new features (Adobe Reader and XPS Viewer) in Text Report

program • Added backup/restore options for project folder/library files • Unzip project without having WINZIP/WINRAR • Created a new DC Source symbol in DC catalogs • Created a new Inverter symbol in 3P Bus catalogs • Added a new shunt capacitor symbol in all the bus catalogs • Added new options in Import/Export Programs • Lists complete descriptions for installed DB license features • Added a port number field to Client License Manager

The evolution towards Paladin DesignBase 5.0 Service pack 2 represents millions of dollars and many years of development effort, not only by our on-staff development team, but by users like you who provide us with valuable guidance on new features and functions. We thank you for your continued business, and for making Paladin DesignBase the most effective and productive modeling platform in the mission-critical arena.


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Contents

A. Short Circuit Program ................................................................................................................................... 8

1) Bus Selection New Features of 3 Phase Short Circuit Programs .............................................................. 8

2) Save/Import Bus Selection in User Defined Text File ............................................................................ 10

3) Report to CSV file in Detailed Report of IEC363 SC Program ................................................................. 14

4) Add new DC Source for calculations and build the estimation method based on IEC61660. ............... 14

5) New DC Source for Classical Methodology ............................................................................................ 16

B. Protection Device Coordination ................................................................................................................. 17

1) Adjust Bus curve length in PDC TCC ....................................................................................................... 17

2) Show/Hide coordinate symbol .............................................................................................................. 18

3) Add device curve text in PDC program .................................................................................................. 20

4) Enhancement for the PDC "Restore View" icon in PDC toolbar ............................................................ 20

5) Creating on/off icon for Opening/Closing the PDC tool-box ................................................................. 21

6) On/Off for Designed Load Amp part of Bus Curve in PDC TCC .............................................................. 21

7) Transformer Damage Curve Updates according to IEEE C57.12.59-2001 ............................................. 23

8) Show coordinates when moving each PDC curve's arrow in PDC program .......................................... 24

9) Add "delete" option for elements in PDC study to prevent Appending to wrong Study ...................... 24

10) Append new component into existing PDC studies .......................................................................... 25

11) Add options for deleting one or more PDC studies ........................................................................... 26

12) Add a searching feature for equipment name in multiple PDC studies ............................................ 27

13) Creating Crosshair for PDC curves (including value representation on axis) ..................................... 28

14) Digitizer usability improvements. ...................................................................................................... 29

15) Enhanced Solid State Breaker curve preview .................................................................................... 30

C. AC & DC Arc Flash Evaluation..................................................................................................................... 32

1) Increase the Arc flash limitation limit on looking for upstream protection devices ............................. 32

2) Enhancing the Arc flash calculation wizard based on selected bus ....................................................... 33

3) Arc flash labels should always present System Voltage rather than Load Flow voltage when the SC Calculated by LF pre-fault voltage ................................................................................................................. 33

D. Harmonic Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 35

1) Added on/off option for harmonic sources ........................................................................................... 35

2) Apply scenarios to control on/off for harmonic sources ....................................................................... 35

E. AC/DC Power Flow ..................................................................................................................................... 36


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1) Enhanced the Calculation of DC Current Control in Rectifiers .............................................................. 36

2) Sample to simulate AC-DC network for both SC and Load Flow ............................................................ 37

F. Ground Grid Program ................................................................................................................................. 44

1) Undo/Redo functions ............................................................................................................................. 44

2) Lock and Unlock functions ..................................................................................................................... 44

3) Spreadsheet view of grid elements ....................................................................................................... 45

G. Advanced Power Cable Ampacity .............................................................................................................. 46

H. Advanced Transient Stability ..................................................................................................................... 47

1) New features for results of general-models/AVR/Governor/PV models .............................................. 47

2) Relating General Models on/off based on device status in different scenarios .................................... 48

3) New features for simulation windows ................................................................................................... 49

I. Miscellaneous Features ............................................................................................................................. 50

1) Client License Manager .......................................................................................................................... 50

2) Add two new Text Report browser for Adobe Reader and XPS Viewer ................................................ 52

3) Add Backup/Restore options for project folder/library files and both together ................................... 53

4) Unzip project without having WINZIP/WINRAR .................................................................................... 55

5) Create a “Upgrade all the PA sample files” icon after installing DB5 SP2 ............................................. 55

6) Editor and Text Editor Usability improvements. .................................................................................... 56

7) Error Checker Enhancements: ............................................................................................................... 57

8) Add Case Study list box, Add icon and Delete icon in Short Circuit toolbar .......................................... 58

9) Other Miscellaneous Enhancements: .................................................................................................... 59


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A. Short Circuit Program

1) Bus Selection New Features of 3 Phase Short Circuit Programs This feature gives the user an option to select buses either from drawings or from the buses saved in the short circuit program:

• Open the sample file IEC-YY project file. (ie: C:\DesignBase5\Samples\3PhaseSC) • Choose one of AC 3ph SC methods:

- AC ANSI/IEEE - AC Classical - AC IEC 60909 - AC IEC 61363

In this example we selected AC Classical:

• Select number of buses from the drawings (In this example BUS 1, PPC3, G1) • Open SC Option dialog box and see which buses were selected (In this example

BUS 1, PPC3, G1) from the drawings in the list, since the default option “From Current Page” is selected.


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• Switch to option “From Saved” to ensure saved buses are showing in the list (In this

example BUS 1, PPC3, G1).

• Switch back to “From current Page” and the buses selected from the drawings will

be displayed (In this example buses A4P, A7P, A8P, BUS 1, … ). • Add buses from “All Filtered Buses” list (In this example A3CP, A4P, BUS 1, PPC3, G1)

and click “Save” button.

• Switch to option “From Saved” and notice the buses in the list stay the same.


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• Switch back to “From current Page” and the buses selected from the drawings

are back on the list (In this example BUS 1, PPC3, G1).

• Switch to option “From Saved” again, click OK to go back to the drawing and you will see the nodes A3CP, A4P are selected besides BUS 1, PPC3, G1.

2) Save/Import Bus Selection in User Defined Text File

• Open the IEC-YY project file. (ie: C:\DesignBase5\Samples\3PhaseSC) • Choose one of the AC 3ph SC methods:

- AC ANSI/IEEE - AC Classical - AC IEC 60909 - AC IEC 61363

In this example we selected AC Classical:


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• Select “Selected Buses” option and select some buses (In this example BUS 1, Bus

2, G1, G2)

• Select the Export button and export the list to the text file (SCBusList.txt)

• This file will keep the selected bus list which you may import anytime to do SC

study.


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• Continue with SC study and generate the results (V4Results.txt) • Close the software • Launch DesignBase • Run the SC program (AC Classical) • Use the selected Buses and the “Import” option to open from the selected bus list

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3) Report to CSV file in Detailed Report of IEC363 SC Program

Now users can export the Detailed Report as a CSV file in SC IEC363:

4) Add new DC Source for calculations and build the estimation method based on IEC61660.

This new feature includes a new model for DC sources according to IEC61660:


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The Short Circuit page should be set by considering the following items:

• SC Rating could be either Rated Amps or rated kW. • DC Smoothing Reactor Data is the same as Rectifier in IEC61660 standard • AC Impedance data is the equivalent impedance converted to AC low voltage

side. The values can be entered manually or calculated from Maximum SC current at the terminal bus to match IEC 61660 standards as follows

𝐼𝑆𝐶 𝑚𝑎𝑥 =λ √6 𝑐 𝑈𝑛 × 1000

𝜋𝑍𝑛 (𝐸𝑞. 13 𝐼𝐸𝐶660− 1)

• Iscmax can be entered directly or calculated from Rated Amps and SC factor Ksc. • “Estimate Rac” button is used to estimate AC Impedance with Rac/Xac fixed • Running the DC IEC61660 SC program will result to the following report:

----------------------- Rectifier(s) Data ----------------------- AC Circuit Side DC Circuit System Actual Rated -------------------- ------------- Bus Name V V Cd A Z-mOhm R-mOhm L-mH R-mOhm L-mH ------------------------ ------ ------ -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ DCS 250 250 DS 2000 4.0760 2.3541 0.0106 98.68 0.0300

Which means : Rac = 2.354 mOhms

• The “Analyze” button will generate Output Branch Results Reports:


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--------------- Bus Results

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Sustain Peak Peak Rising Decline Thevenin Ik Ip Tp T1 T2 Rate of Rise

Bus Name Cd R(Ohm) L (mH) A A mSec mSec mSec A/mSec ------------------------ -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------ DCS DS 0.0833 0.3389 3000 3000 12.20 4.07 100.00 738 F1 0.0833 0.3389 3000 3000 12.20 4.07 100.00 738

The contribution of dc Source “DCS” Ik= 3000 A ,which will match the value in the editor as expected.

5) New DC Source for Classical Methodology A new DC source which has discussed before is also verified to cover DC Classical Short Circuit method.

The editor of this new DC source model includes the same data as the rectifier.


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B. Protection Device Coordination

1) Adjust Bus curve length in PDC TCC The length of a Bus curve can be adjusted by dragging the handle at the bottom of the Bus curve.


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2) Show/Hide coordinate symbol

The coordinate symbols can be shown by right-clicking "Show/Hide Coordinate" menu item on the TCC window and then selecting “Yes” in the following dialog box.

The coordinate symbol can be hidden again by right-clicking "Show/Hide Coordinate" menu item on the TCC window and then confirming in the appeared dialog box.

The coordinate symbol will be shown

Right Click


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Create multiple coordinate symbols in PDC curves

The new multiple coordinate symbols can be created by right-clicking the “Insert Coordinate” menu item on TCC window and then selecting “Yes” in the following dialog box.

Multiple coordinate symbols

Right Click


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3) Add device curve text in PDC program

The multiple annotation symbols can be dragged from the Annotation catalog into TCC view.

4) Enhancement for the PDC "Restore View" icon in PDC toolbar

In the PDC toolbar, the “Restore View” icon is only shown when showing the PDC study and the “Show Study” icon is only shown when not showing the PDC study. The zoom of the main drawing is kept as the same as before anything was changed after clicking “Show Study” icon and then clicking “Restore View” icon.


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5) Creating on/off icon for Opening/Closing the PDC tool-box After clicking the “Show/Hide Symbol Catalogs” icon, the catalog window will appear.

After clicking the “Show/Hide Symbol Catalogs” icon again, the catalog window will disappear.

6) On/Off for Designed Load Amp part of Bus Curve in PDC TCC When unchecking the “Hide Design Load Amps’ check box in the following Bus Curve dialog box, the Bus design load amps will be shown in TCC view below. This option is designed to show or hide the Bus design load amps in TCC view.

Show/Hide Symbols Catalogs


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Design Load Amp Curve


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7) Transformer Damage Curve Updates according to IEEE C57.12.59-2001

When the cooling type is a Dry-Type and the transformer belongs to categories I or II, IEEE CS7.12.59-2001 standard can be selected in the following dialog box.


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8) Show coordinates when moving each PDC curve's arrow in PDC program When holding down each PDC curve’s arrow and moving it, the coordinate values will be shown in the Toolbar.

9) Add "delete" option for elements in PDC study to prevent Appending to wrong Study In a PDC single line page, after selecting the elements in a PDC study then pressing Delete button, the following dialog box will be shown to ask whether or not to delete the study.

Hold down PDC Curve’s arrow and move it

Watch coordinate values


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10) Append new component into existing PDC studies Add new elements into existing PDC by appending them into a corresponding PDC study:

Existing PDC Study

Select new elements and then Append to the existing PDC study


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After selecting elements in the single line drawing above and clicking the “Append the Current Study” icon in PDC toolbar, the selected elements are appended in the PDC study below:

Note: If selecting a branch symbol to append, two buses related to the branch will automatically be selected to append to a PDC study.

11) Add options for deleting one or more PDC studies After clicking the “Delete the Current Study” icon in the PDC toolbar, the following dialog box will be shown from which the user can select one or more PDC studies to delete.


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12) Add a searching feature for equipment name in multiple PDC studies

After clicking “Edit/Search Equipment in PDC Studies” menu item in PDC toolbar, the following dialog box will be shown. All the selected equipment on the left side is included in the selected PDC study on the right side.

When searching for one or more equipment name in multiple PDC studies in the above


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dialog box, the equipment found in each PDC study will be shown below:

13) Creating Crosshair for PDC curves (including value representation on axis)

By holding down the arrow handle of the coordinate symbol and moving it, the following crosshair will automatically be shown. By releasing the arrow handle of the coordinate symbol, the crosshair will automatically disappear.


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The coordinate values will be shown in Toolbar and TCC view below.

14) Digitizer usability improvements.

The Digitizer program has been enhanced to return to the build program by pressing the new ‘Return to Build Program’ button in the Digitizer. The Digitizer minimizes and returns you to the build program. From there the user can continue editing the same curve or edit a different curve.


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15) Enhanced Solid State Breaker curve preview

A new curve preview has been created for enhancing the usability of Solid State Breakers which now includes Long and Short Time Pickup and Instantaneous Pickup all in the same diagram:


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Other features included in PDC Program are:

- Updated G&W relays - Shows bus name in PDC single line - Does not show PDC drawings in the page drop down menu - Sort PDC study name in the PDC toolbar - Addition of two new features to change pen thickness and order of the user defined

SC arrows - Automatic addition of buses to PDC Studies when a branch is selected - Enhanced Relay Program user interface


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C. AC & DC Arc Flash Evaluation

1) Increase the Arc flash limitation limit on looking for upstream protection devices

The maximum fault contribution levels will be available for users to set. Its default value is 10 and can be increased up to 20 branches in upstream circuit. The user can set this value based on his protection strategy and size of the network and the calculation speed on the computer. This will update short circuit and PDC studies for contribution levels automatically. This setting means every bus/equipment should be protected by a device in at most 20 levels up branches.


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2) Enhancing the Arc flash calculation wizard based on selected bus This feature will automatically recalculate and show the results of the selected bus. The user can change the selected bus in “Show Bus” and arc flash engine will automatically calculate and show the results in this window.

3) Arc flash labels should always present System Voltage rather than Load Flow voltage when the SC Calculated by LF pre-fault voltage

When the Short Circuit Calculation uses “Power Flow Voltage” as pre-fault voltage, then all calculations will be based on Load flow voltage as a pre-fault and the Arc-Flash Engine would also use this voltage which might be different from system voltage. To keep the system data consistent, Arc-Flash labels should present System Voltage rather than what the user considered in SC calculations. Labels are always present in System Voltage but Arc-Flash report still will show LF voltage as a pre-fault voltage.


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D. Harmonic Analysis

1) Added on/off option for harmonic sources This feature creates new option for the user to be able turn on/off harmonic sources in a study.

2) Apply scenarios to control on/off for harmonic sources In addition we applied this option to control harmonic sources on/off feature by Scenarios.


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E. AC/DC Power Flow 1) Enhanced the Calculation of DC Current Control in Rectifiers The DC load flow now includes the DC current control order with Zero Amp for the Rated Current.

In addition, a Warnings message will be generated if Rectifier’ DC Voltage Control Order Is set to Zero after running DC Load Flow “Report Manager\Log File”:

Bus Source < REC1>: System Voltage is applied for DC Control Voltage Order due to it <=0 !


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2) Sample to simulate AC-DC network for both SC and Load Flow Service Pack 2 also includes new symbols and settings to ease the modelling of integrated AC-DC networks. This section will present how to model this kind of network with a simple example as shown below for a typical AC/DC configuration. The sample file can be accessed from: C:\DesignBase5\Sampels\ACDCLF\AC_DC_Converter.epr

Modelling in DesignBase:


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- DC-AC Device ( Inverter)

As shown in the drawing OCC-4WI is an inverter with two components connected to the DC and AC networks separately. The inverter’s DC Component which is connected to the DC side should be dragged and dropped from the DC catalog.

This component can be controlled as “DC Current Control” or “DC Voltage Control” which can be set in its Load Flow tab page. It works as a bus for Short Circuit studies. The AC Component works as a Source on the AC Side and it should be dragged from AC catalog by looking for Inverter symbol. The AC component should have the same name as the DC component:


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For Short Circuit studies this should be set as a Current Limitation Source which can be calculated from Rated Parameters. For load flow the PG should be set to zero and PL should be non-zero in order to pass the DC control from DC component. (PG=0, PL≠0)

- AC-DC Bi-Directional Converter As shown in the main drawing OCC-GTI is a bidirectional converter:

The bi-directional model includes two different modes: a rectifier mode and an inverter mode. Each mode is modeled by different components for AC and DC sides separately and should be activated individually by defining the two different scenarios. The inverter mode includes the same components which are described above by using the same name for both components. (in this example the “AC Source” and it is deactivated in the current scenario were used) In the rectifier mode the DC side is modeled with a DC Source (rectifier) and the AC side is modeled with an AC load which can be dragged from AC catalog by looking for Rectifier Symbol. Both components should have the same name. ( This example used “DC Source”). The AC component is a Bus for Short Circuit Studies. For load flow study its kvar should be


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set at Zero in order to accept the current control results from DC side.

The DC component is also set as a DC Source on the DC Side and can be dragged from the DC catalog by looking for the DC source.

For Short Circuit Studies, its SC Current can be limited and is estimated by AC impedance from the Rated Parameters per IEC61660 standard. For load flow standards the DC Control should be set either to “Current Control” or “Voltage Control” and by using the same name as the AC side Rectifier Load it can pass the control parameters to the AC side.


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- DC-DC Converter As shown in the drawing OCC-DCDC is a DC converter with two components connected with LV=120 V and HV=240V sides.

A DC-DC converter can be dragged from the DC catalog. There is no meaningful data for the branch since the two voltage networks are isolated from each other in the real world.


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The HV Source can be dragged just by selecting a DC Source from the DC catalog. Its Short Circuit Current can be limited by using an estimation of AC impedance from the Rated Parameters per IEC61660 standard. For the load flow it should be set to “DC Current Control” with zero Amps in order to pass the control from LV to HV

Select Current Control and set Order =0 to transfer the power from LV side.


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- Scenarios need to be defined: Scenarios can be used to switch the status of the bidirectional converter. Rectifier Mode

AC Source is switched off and DC Source is activated to pass the power from AC to DC. Inverter Mode

DC Source is switched off and AC Source is activated to pass the power from DC to AC.


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F. Ground Grid Program

1) Undo/Redo functions A user can apply the Undo/Redo function anytime by selecting it via the Edit menu or simply by using key buttons to step forward and back all changes; Ctrl + Z for Undo, and Ctrl + Shift +Z for Redo.

2) Lock and Unlock functions

In addition, the user can select single or multiple rods and lock them in order to keep them in place and not be able to move or edit afterwards. The user cannot reselect the locked elements. User can also use the unlock feature in the same way or can use it from the menu “Edit/Unlock All” to unlock all grid elements and adjust their position and properties as normal.


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3) Spreadsheet view of grid elements

New buttons for adding new elements and also a selection option either from spreadsheet selection or from diagram have also been added.


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G. Advanced Power Cable Ampacity

Cable Ampacity Program is enhanced to show diagram units now and it can be changed through the main windows rather than the project setting dialog.


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H. Advanced Transient Stability 1) New features for results of general-models/AVR/Governor/PV models

In the new version of the advanced transient software, the limit of the variable shown in the results for general-models/AVR/Governor/PV models has been increased by up to 44 signals.

User can select “View Graphical Results” and under the UDM tab (new feature to show user defined model variables) he/she will be able to select desired number of signals to be plotted.


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2) Relating General Models on/off based on device status in different scenarios To prevent the software from creating an error message when its associated bus/branch is out of service in the single line (in current scenario), an automatic updatable on/off status has been added:


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3) New features for simulation windows In order to enhance the transient simulation windows, an Event Log window has been added to the main windows to show a list of events that happen during simulation based on “View Text Results”. In addition, the main windows curves have been generated by more decimal values to show a smoother curve for voltage PU and frequency values:


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I. Miscellaneous Features 1) Client License Manager The serial number will be shown in the Client License Manager page if there is a serial number in the license file. The new four CORE, SUPER, POWER and PE license packages will be shown if one of those license packages exists in the license file.

The port number can be changed and can be changed back after clicking the Default button in the following dialog box. The default port number is 27002 when using the license server.


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By clicking the “Show License Information” button in the client license manager dialog box, the complete descriptions for the installed DB license features and package name will be shown as follows:


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2) Add two new Text Report browser for Adobe Reader and XPS Viewer Launch the Text Report program by selecting “Tools/Global Edits/Change the settings for the Text Report” as follows:

Two new formats including Adobe Reader and XPS Viewer have been added. The current settings such as font size, font color, watermark, and so on for Adobe Reader and XPS Viewer can be changed when clicking the “Change Current Settings” button.

For example, when changing the font color to blue and watermark to DRAFT, saving the settings and then selecting Adobe Reader as a browser, the PF report will be created as follows:


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In the same way, when changing the font color to red and watermark to SAMPLE, saving the settings and then selecting XPS Viewer as a browser, the PF report will be created as follows:

3) Add Backup/Restore options for project folder/library files and both together When selecting “File/Backup Library Files” in DB5 SP2, the following dialog box will be shown. All the selected library files can be zipped to a backup file. The default path to the backup files is C:\DesignBase5\BackUp. All the selected options from the Data folder and can also be browsed from different locations.


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When selecting “File/ Restore Library Files” in DB5 SP2, the following dialog box will appear. All the files in the selected zip file will be unzipped to the selected folder when clicking Restore button in the following dialog box.


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4) Unzip project without having WINZIP/WINRAR By Selecting “File/Unzip Project” the user can select any packed folder including the project files into the current folder. Following dialog box will be shown which show the path of packed folder.

5) Create a “Upgrade all the PA sample files” icon after installing DB5 SP2 After installing DB5 SP2, a “Upgrade all the PA sample files” icon is created. By clicking this icon, all the sample files under c:\designbase5\samples folder will be upgraded:


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6) Editor and Text Editor Usability improvements.

All ‘Text Editor’ equipment filters can be edited.

The user can select and copy/paste in the Text Editor Spreadsheet:


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Periodic field entry as spreadsheet for AC Voltage Profile:

7) Error Checker Enhancements: Error Checker reports “Harmonic devices which are not connected to network” and “harmonic devices which are connected to an unpowered island”.


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Error Checker can now correct certain errors automatically. The user can Right-Click on the highlighted entries to open the menu, and choose to correct the single error or all similar errors.

8) Add Case Study list box, Add icon and Delete icon in Short Circuit toolbar

If the “Case Study for the Options with @” in the SC option dialog box checked, the Case Study list box, Add icon, and Delete icon will be created in the Short Circuit toolbar as follows:


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The case study name is listed in Case Study list box. Different case study names can be selected. When clicking Add icon (or +), a case study can be added. When clicking Delete icon (or X), a case study can be deleted.

By unchecking “Case Study for the Options with @” in the SC option dialog box, the Case Study list box, Add icon, and Delete icon will disappear in Short Circuit toolbar as follows:

9) Other Miscellaneous Enhancements: - User interface improvements - Created a new DC Source symbol in DC catalogs - Created a new Inverter symbol in 3P Bus catalogs - Added a new shunt capacitor symbol in all the bus catalogs - Added new options in Import/Export Programs

Documents

What is New in Paladin DesignBase 5.0 Service Pack 2 · PDF fileB. Protection Device Coordination ... • User adjustable Bus Curve in PDC TCC ... • Enhanced the calculation for