LogiAlpes. Quoting software / Capacitor banks for reactive energy compensation

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1 LogiAlpes Quoting software / Capacitor banks for reactive energy compensation

2 LogiAlpes at a glance LogiAlpes is an easy to use software, which allows defining quickly and easily an automatic capacitor bank for reactive energy compensation. The operations follow on logically. The software allows quoting capacitor banks up to 900 kvar (standard and H types), 760 kvar for SAH standard class and 800 kvar for SAH reinforced class. For capacitors banks with higher power, capacitors banks with solid state reactors (Alpistatic), or capacitor banks with specific detuned reactors (135 Hz), please consult us. Summary 1. Introduction 1.1 Hardware and software requirements Installation Start-up 1 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type 2.1 Advise electrical characteristics of the installation and define capacitor bank By entering the details of electrical installation By entering -the power of capacitor bank installation Preview the solution Fully equipped cabinet solution Solution detailed by components 7 3. Save the parameters of the study 3.1 Create or select a customer and contact person Advise the name of the study Print the study 4.1 Print fully equipped cabinet study Print the study detailed by components 12 WARNING/DISCLAIMER It is required that the LogiAlpes software is used within the prescribed Code of Practice of the applicable Standards Authorities. Legrand will not be held responsible for any non-observance of these basic principles. This software is protected by the laws of the International Convention of Copyrighters. Any reproduction or unauthorised distribution of the software, in part or whole, is strictly prohibited. Persons in contravention of this law are liable for prosecution and penalisation in accordance with the law. Copyright Legrand 2009

3 1. Introduction 1.1 Hardware and software requirements Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent running Windows 2000 or XP, 512 Mb of RAM recommended. 1.2 Installation Close all open applications. launch the installation program. Follow the instructions on the screen. 1.3 Start-up To start LogiAlpes, double-click on the icon located on the desktop or select LogiAlpes in the menu: Start > Programs > LogiAlpes A window will propose the following options: 1 select your language to make a quotation: French, English, Spanish, Russian. 2 New project: starts a new study. 3 Existing project: opens a an existing study. 4 Documentation: opens PDF files containing theoretical information about compensation of reactive energy and catalogue. 5 Exit: exists LogiAlpes 1 1. Introduction

4 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type 2 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type 2.1 Advise electrical characteristics of the installation and define capacitor bank When selecting New project option the following window will appear: Capacitor bank power can be defined in two ways.

5 2.1.1 by entering the details of electrical installation Select left folder: Electrical installation data. fill in the active power of the installation ex: 560 kw, fill in the initial cos Phi value (measured), or the tan Phi ex: 0,70 (cos), fill in the targeted cos Phi value, or the tan Phi ex : 0,93 (cos), the power of capacitor bank will be automatically displayed: ex : 350 kvar, if the installation contains harmonic receptors, tick the box and key in the total power of these receptors in kva or kw ex : 100 kw, the power of transformers is displayed by default, but you can modify it ex : 630kVA, the type of capacitor bank is displayed ex: H type (reinforced type), in the right window, click on MCB if the capacitor bank has to include a MCB protection Calculate power and define capacitor bank type

6 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type (continued) By entering -the power of capacitor bank installation 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type Select right folder: Power of capacitor bank (known). fill in the power of the capacitor bank: ex:350 kva, then the next steps are is the same as the one described above.

7 2.2 Preview the solution 5 Click on Solution (right bottom corner) or on Given solution (top folder) to get the complete details of the capacitor bank. You will have to choose between two solutions: fully equipped cabinet solution (see page 6), solution detailed by components (see page 7). 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type

8 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type (continued) 6 2. Calculate power and define capacitor bank type fully equipped cabinet solution By default you will obtain a preview of fully equipped cabinet solution. For our example the description of the cabinet is displayed with the following informations: part number MH35040, circuit breaker rating 700 AMP (part or not of the cabinet), cables section (2 x 120mm 2 ) CU, (2 x 185mm 2 ) AL, a picture of the cabinet.

9 2.2.2 Solution detailed by components By clicking in the right window, a split of the cabinet is detailed, with the different racks, the power regulator and the MCB if it has been selected Calculate power and define capacitor bank type For our example: PH5040 : quantity 1, ph7540 : quantity 4, alptec : quantity 1, dpx 1250 set at 700 Amp (if the option of MCB has been selected). Tip This option is useful for panel builders that buy components and equip enclosures manufactured by themselves.

10 3. Save the parameters of the study Create or select a customer and contact person 3. Save the parameters of the study When the capacitor bank has been defined, click on customer (right top corner) to save your project.

11 The following window will appear: finally click on Select: the software comes back to the solution window 9 3. Save the parameters of the study Select an existing customer or create a new customer. To create a new customer: Click on New customer and fill in his details: Ex : SMITH ELECTERIC Click on New contact and fill in his details: Ex : Mr Smith

12 3. Save the parameters of the study (continued) Advise the name of the study 3. Save the parameters of the study in the top left bottom corner fill in the name of the project: Ex : Car factory

13 4. Print the study 4.1 Print fully equipped cabinet study 11 Two possible options either by complete cabinet solution: select Print quotation in the left window 4. Print the study Warning The quotation can be printed only if the customer details have been filled in

14 4. Print the study (continued) Print the study detailed by components 4. Print the study either by integration of components: select Print quotation in the right window

15 The summary of the study is displayed (PDF format): Name of project, quotation number, Customer details, Characteristics of the installation, Technical specifications (including components when this option has been chosen). The summary can be printed or sent by . Warning In case of an error (wrong step or incorrect information inside different fields) the software will display an error message (red colour text) advising how the handle the error Print the study

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