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Release Notes
Details of new features & fixes across the ERACS versions.
ERACS Version 3.7.1 - Released: 05/11/2007
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Features:
ERA_Reference Transformer Library Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3219 05/11/2007
100 two-winding distribution transformers have been added to the reference library, increasing the total to over 150.
ERA_Reference Cables Library Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3218 05/11/2007
Additional cables have been added and the reference library now includes the following cables: 300 x 1kV, 240 x 3.3kV, 70 x 6.6kV, 200 x 11kV, 56 x 22kV, 120 x 33kV, 3 x 66kV, 7 x 132kV, 7 x 275 kV and 4 x 400kV.
ERA_Reference MCB Library Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3215 05/11/2007
Miniature circuit breakers produced by manufacturers ABB (5 product ranges, 1, 1) MEM (3 product ranges) Merlin Gerin (11 product ranges, 1, 1) Moeller (7 product ranges, 1, 1) Siemens (15 product ranges) and Terasaki (10 product ranges) are now available.
ERA_Reference Fuse Library Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3213 05/11/2007
The number of fuses provided in the library has been substantially increased. Fuses produced by manufacturers such as: ABB (5 product ranges, 1, 1) AREVA (6 product ranges, 1, 1) Cooper Bussmann (59 product ranges, 1, 1) Ferraz Shawmut (4 product ranges, 1, 1) GE Power Controls (14 product ranges, 1, 1) SIBA (22 product ranges) and Siemens (25 product ranges) are now available.
ERA_Reference Cable Library Impedances Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3212 05/11/2007
Where possible cable zero sequence impedance values (R0, X0 and C0) have been set to 3 times the positive sequence values for multicore cables and 1.25 times for single core cables (Ref. J&P Switchgear Book 7th Edition).
ERA_Reference Cable Library Ratings Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3211 05/11/2007
Where possible cable entries in the reference library have been updated in line with RINA Cable Rating Reports (Ref. 69-30).
Protection Co-ordination MCB Model Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3188 05/11/2007
A new miniature circuit breakers (mcb) model has been added for use in Protection Co-ordination including a dedicated single line diagram symbol.
Cable Data Form Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3173 05/11/2007
Fields have been added to the cable library data entry form to enable users to record greater information and in preparation for the implementation of cable withstand calculations. Fields Include: Cross sectional area, Cross sectional area units,. Conductor material, Number of cores, Armour, Unit Length, Insulation and Manufacturer.
Protection Settings Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3171 05/11/2007
The maximum number of multi-range setting ranges for both current and time settings has been increased from 5 to 10.
Measured Voltage Distortion Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3170 05/11/2007
Three buttons have been added to the library form that enable users to clear, export and load voltage waveforms... - 'Clear' - This will clear the characteristic. - 'Export' - This will export the characteristic to a comma separated variable (csv) file. - 'Load' - This will load the characteristic from a csv file.
Element Data Display Automatically Updated Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3156 05/11/2007
After clicking 'Show Data' to display data on the diagram, when an element's data is modified, the diagrammatic data being displayed is now automatically updated.
Protection Discrimination Display Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3144 05/11/2007
The following two options have been provided in the discrimination box's popup menu: Send To Back and Bring To Front.
Web Access Toolbar Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3129 05/11/2007
A web access toolbar has been added to the ERACS control panel. This toolbar provides quick access to the following features provided by the ERACS User Site: FAQs, Downloads, ERACS Power Engineering Forum and Online Demos.
Graphical Trace Facility Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3059 05/11/2007
A trace facility has been added to the Transient Stability, Harmonic Impedance and Protection graphs. This facility enables users to read off more accurate values from the curves.
Library Data Wizard Added Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3043 05/11/2007
A wizard facility has been added to ease the acquisition of library key data when no library keys, of the element type selected from the network diagram, are present in the project libraries. The wizard steps through the process of either... - creating a new library key - copying a library key from a library of the user's choice - copying a library key from the ERACS Reference Library ...then associates the newly created/copied library key with the selected network diagram element. Please see associated movie for additional information and further instructions.
Web Access Security Added Version 3.7.1 : Feature 3026 05/11/2007
A new security solution called 'Web Access' has been added to ERACS. This solution does not use a hardware security key (dongle). Instead, we will host your ERACS licence on our Web Server and provided that you have an active internet connection, you should be able to connect to our server from anywhere in the world.