Objectives
To develop a working knowledge of the Power*Tools for
Windows DAPPER, CAPTOR, A_FAULT, TMS, and Equipment
Evaluation software study modules

Database Concepts, Default Data, Copy/Paste Data,
Clone Components

One-Line Diagrams, Copy/Paste, Annotation, Custom Symbols,
Hide and Expand, UNDO, and Template Libraries

Creation, customization and use of Datablocks and
Datablock Reports

Managing multiple scenarios with Scenario Manager and
Data Visualizer

Efficient management and use of Equipment Libraries

Reporting Options and Customized Output Forms

Import/Export Capabilities

Merging Multiple Projects and Multi-user Access

Custom Queries and User-Defined Fields

Prerequisites Basic computer skills

Students are urged to review:
• IEEE Red Book Std 141-1993, chapter 4
• IEEE Buff Book Std 242-2001, chapters 9, 10 & 11
• IEEE Brown Book Std 399-1997, chapters 2, 6, 7, 9 & 15

Course DescriptionThe course involves the discussion of the program interface. Management of multiple scenarios with scenario manager is covered. Demand Load, sizing, load flow, short circuit, load schedules, captor and motor starting calculation procedures are then reviewed. Other topics that will be covered are the efficient management and use of equipment libraries, reporting options and customized output forms, import/export capabilities, merging multiple projects, as well as custom queries and user-defined fields. Students will earn 2.6 CEUs for this course.

Target AudienceThis course is intended for electric power engineers
responsible for the design and analysis of three phase
electrical distribution systems. No previous electrical
distribution system analysis experience is required.

Demand Load Connected, Demand, and Design Load Analysis for Sizing Demand Load Library Input Data Requirements Output Report Overview

Sizing Feeder and Transformer Sizing Calculations Cable and Transformer Libraries Input Data Requirements Output Report Overview

Load Schedule Panel, MCC and Switchboard Schedule Representation Input Data Requirements Output Report Overview

Load Flow Studies Solution Techniques Sources of Supply Representation Transformer, Load and other Component Representation Voltage Drop Snapshot of Motor Startup Input Data Requirements Output Report Overview

Fault Studies Solution Techniques: Comprehensive Fault Analysis, ANSI Fault Analysis Comparison of Methodologies between Comprehensive and ANSI Contribution Sources Representations Input Data Requirements Output Report Overview

Motor Starting Studies Solution Methodology Motor Models Load Models Soft Starter and Reduced Voltage Starting Models Input Data Requirements Output Text and Graphical Data Overview

Captor Creation of Time-Current Curves from New and Existing Projects Customization of TCC Drawing Layouts and Libraries Using Forms to Print TCC Drawings Export of TCC Drawing to Third Party Application Input Data Requirements TCC Settings Report