Download Non-Power Connector Types

Power Up Your Project with Electrical
Families
Kelli Lubeley
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Understand the parameters associated with power connectors
and how they relate to panel schedules
• Define connectors for non-power electrical elements
• Understand panel families and how to create panels and
devices for custom electrical systems
• Use spaces and zones to spatially organize systems
UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL
CONNECTORS
In the Family Editor…
• System Type
• Number of Poles
• Power State Factor
• Load Classification
• Voltage
• Apparent Load
• Power Factor
In the Project…
In the Project…
What’s Important?
It’s all about Connector Parameters
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Voltage
Apparent Load
Load Classification
Number of Poles
Non-Power Connector Types
Data
Telephone
Communication
Security
Nurse Call
Controls
Fire Alarm
If we do this…
Why aren’t we doing this…
We rely on this…
Why not…
Special Panel Families
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Panel Schedules
Coordination &
Details
Systems &
Circuiting
It’s as easy as…
1. Create a family defined as
Electrical Equipment.
2. Select “Other Panel”
under Part Type.
3. Assign the Connector to
the correct System Type.
Customizing Panel Schedules
General Settings
Circuit Table
Loads Summary
1. Select a cell in the panel schedule template.
2. In the Choose Category drop-down, select a category.
3. In the Add Parameter drop-down, select a parameter.
Using Spaces and Zones
Thank You!
• Kelli Lubeley
• Virtual Design Coordinator
• Dewberry
• [email protected]