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Eaton — Technical Presentation (2020)
27 slides from Eaton's technical presentation, 2020
Slide 1: xSpider 3.3 – overview
xSpider 3.3 – overview © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 2: xSpider - General features
xSpider - General features • All calculations are based on IEC standards • Suitable for TN/ IT/ TT network systems up to 1000 V • Designed for networks supplied from single or multiple power supplies • Option of simulating various operating states of network by disconnecting individual power sources
Slide 3: How to start with xSpider
How to start with xSpider 3 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 4: How to start with xSpider
How to start with xSpider • How to obtain xSpider ? www.eaton.com/xspider • Simple registration of user - use of correct e-mail address • License number - delivered by server to e-mail address • How to start with xSpider 1. Demo drawings - ready for immediate use 2. Self-learning videos - available
Slide 5: How to start with xSpider: Demo drawings
How to start with xSpider 1. Demo drawings • Typical applications with short description of essential topics • Easy learning with readymade drawings • Quick access via Tool box How to open demo example 5 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 6: How to start with xSpider: Self-learning videos
How to start with xSpider Self-learning videos and presentations 2. Self-learning videos • How to open demo example • How to check voltage drop Available on xSpider web pages • How to change the paper size • How to draw wiring diagram www.eaton.com/xspider • How to select a symbol and how to edit a
Slide 7: How to start with xSpider: Solved examples
How to start with xSpider 3. Solved examples in User manual • Available on xSpider web page (pdf format) • Quick access via icon „Help Topics“ (F1) • Step by step guide - how to create drawing „User manual“, Part III, Case studies (12 pages) 7 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 8: Full mode / Curve select mode
Full mode / Curve select mode • Full mode – complete functionality of xSpider • Curve select mode – tripping characteristic module 8 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 9: Full mode/ Curve select mode
Full mode/ Curve select mode Full mode Curve select mode full functionality of xSpider simplified user interface, only functions for working with tripping characteristics 9 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 10: Working with drawings
Working with drawings • Full mode – complete functionality of xSpider 10 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 11: Working with drawings
Working with drawings Ribbon Tool Docked panels Property Box All panels are sizable Grid Flexible graphics area MDI interface Error List 11 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 12: Calculations
Calculations • Full mode – complete functionality of xSpider 12 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 13: Calculations
Calculations Two options: • All calculations • Basic calculations How to run a calculation 13 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 14: Calculations: Check the network logic
Calculations Check the network logic • Correct logic of wiring diagram is condition for any calculations • Typical troubles: detected wrong voltage of MV source or not specifieed cable lengths of cables Corrections of wiring diagram 14 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 15: Calculations: Operation state manager
Calculations Operation state manager • Simulation of various operation states of the network • Disconnecting power sources and loads • Each switching component has: On / Off • Each motor has two operating states: Start / Run 15 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 16: Three-phase short circuit current
Calculations Three-phase short circuit current • Maximum short-circuit current (Ikmax) • Correct dimensioning of the circuit protection (breaking capacity Icu or Ics) and conductors (Icw) • Check of whole network or fault in selected node Correct interpretation of displayed results ! ip3p I“k3p Comp
Slide 17: Single-phase short circuit current
Calculations Single-phase short circuit current • Minimum short-circuit current (Ikmin) during earth fault; • Calculation of disconnection time (Ttr); • Check of whole network or fault in one node; Component with error – tripping time of selected circuit breaker FA2 is too long 17 © 2020 Eaton. All
Slide 18: Selectivity
Calculations Selectivity • Comparison of circuit breakers in project • Selectivity assessment according to tested values (see Selectivity Guide) Comprehensive selectivity evaluation including tripping characteristics is available in the „Tripping characteristics“ module. 18 © 2020 Eaton. All rights
Slide 19: Comprehensive check of the network
Calculations Comprehensive check of the network • All available calculation results are displayed (voltage drop, circuit protection, short circuits); • Final calculatuin mode – suitable after all individual calculations were done well; 19 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 20: Cable and protective devices dimensioning
Calculations Cable and protective devices dimensioning Two options for parameter selection Control mode (Manual Dimensioning) • Recommended way of work for bigger projects; How to draw wiring diagram • Parameters of all elements are set by the user Design mode (Automatic Dimensioning) • Parameters w
Slide 21: ArcRISK module
Calculations ArcRISK module Evaluation of Arc Flash Hazard Analysis • Calculation of incident energy • Hazard analysis according to IEEE 1584™ (see also EN 50110-1,-2) • Safety improvements with Eaton‘s solutions (Diagnose, ARMS™, ARCON) • Unique feature of xSpider !! • Access password on request •
Slide 22: Tripping characteristics module
Tripping characteristics module • Full mode • Curve select mode 22 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 23: Tripping characteristics module
Tripping characteristrics module Ribbons Selected icons for quick access to mostly used functionalities Tripping characteristics features One project may include multiple collections of characteristics. Parameter settings of displayed device How to display a tripping characteristics from the databas
Slide 24: Tripping characteristics module
Tripping characteristics module Tripping characteristics features Add Tripping characteristic Help from Project (Full mode only) Add tripping characteristic from Database Current limiting characteristics Information about selectivity Selectivity and back-up User defined curves Delete tripping chars
Slide 25: Tripping characteristics module: Current limiting characteristics
Tripping characteristics module Current limiting characteristics Current limiting devices: - MCBs - RCBOs - Fuses Let-through current Let-through energy - Motor starters (PKZ..) (cut-off) characteristics characteristics - Current limiter (CL-PKZ) - MCCBs up to 630 A Dynamic effect of Thermal effect
Slide 26: Export, Printing, Reports
Export, Printing, Reports 26 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..
Slide 27: xSpider Installation Instructions
xSpider Installation Instructions Technical support Eaton Industries (Austria) GmbH Scheydgasse 42, A-1215 Wien, Austria Phone: +43 0 28 53 7 02-0 xspider@eaton.com www.eaton.com/xspider 27 © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..