MA204 5L a Quick Spin on AutoCAD Electrical 2010

A Quick Spin on AutoCAD® Electrical 2010Randy Brunette – Brunette Technologies, LLC

MA204-5 Take a hands-on test drive of AutoCAD Electrical 2010 and get a feel for the powerful core features that make AutoCAD Electrical 2010 one of the most popular electrical design packages on the market today. This class will appeal to anyone interested in learning the basics of using AutoCAD Electrical. We'll also cover new features such as the One-line Diagrams, Wire Size Recalculation, and electrical standard support. You should have a basic understanding of AutoCAD.

Autodesk has provided a copy of the “Hands on Test Drive” for each student in the class.

The manual has an installation CD which includes:

AutoCAD Electrical Software (30-Day Trial)Hands-on Test Drive Guide (.pdf)Exercise Sample Files (JIC and IEC Standards)

Please pick your copy when entering the room.

This will be referenced during the lab.

About the Speaker:Randy has used AutoCAD® in mechanical and electrical design applications for 20+ years. He owns Brunette Technologies LLC, and provides international support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical software, including custom programming, training, implementation consulting, and program development management. He has been involved in numerous beta testing programs and has been a top-rated instructor at several Autodesk University conferences.

www.brutec.us [email protected]

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Creating One-Line Diagrams

IntroductionIn this exercise, you create several one-line diagrams using the icon menu and the Circuit Builder, and you link the one-line components to the corresponding schematic components. You complete the following tasks.

Create a simple one-line diagram containing a disconnect and a motor using the icon menu system. As the components are inserted, you link them to corresponding components in a matching 3-phase circuit.

Edit the components on the 3-phase circuit and verify that the one-line diagram components are also updated.

Create a one-line diagram using the Configure option in the Circuit Builder. Create a one-line diagram using the Reference Existing Circuit option in the Circuit

Builder. Verify that the one-line diagram and 3-phase circuit have matching annotation values.

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Insert a Wire and a Fused Disconnect

1. If the Project Manager is not displayed, on the Project tab, Project Tools panel, click Manager.

2. If JIC_Test_Drive is the active project, skip to step 6. If it is open but not active, in the Project Manager, do the following:

Right-click JIC_Test_Drive. Click Activate. Skip to step 6.  

2. In the Project Manager, right-click in an empty area. Click Open Project.

4. Browse to where you installed the exercise files. Select JIC_Test_Drive.wdp. Click Open.  

5. From the Projects list, double-click JIC_Test_Drive to expand the drawing list.  

6. Right-click ACE_Test_Drive_JIC_13.dwg. Click Open.  

7. Pan down and zoom in to rung 1705. 

8. On the Schematic tab, Insert Wires/Wire Numbers panel, click Wire.

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9. In the drawing, do the following:

For wire start, select a point on the left vertical rung at rung 1705. For wire end, select a point directly to the right of the first point at approximately

11.0,18.375. Press ESC.

10. On the Schematic tab, Insert Components panel, click Icon Menu.

11. In the Insert Component dialog box, under JIC: Schematic Symbols, click One-Line Components.

12. Under JIC: One-Line Components, click Motor Control.

13. Under JIC: Motor Control, click Fused Disconnect.

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14. In the drawing, select an insertion point on rung 1705 at approximately 3.0,18.375.

15. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, under Component Tag, for Tags Used, click Schematic.

16. In the DS Tags in Use dialog box, under Tag Name, select DS1640. Click Copy Tag.

17. In the Copy Tag dialog box, click OK.  

18. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click OK.

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Insert Motor and Link to 3-Phase Circuit

1. On the Schematic tab, Insert Components panel, click Icon Menu.

2. In the Insert Component dialog box, under JIC: Schematic Symbols, click One-Line Components.  

3. Under JIC: One-Line Components, click Motor Control.  

4. Under JIC: Motor Control, click Motor.

5. In the drawing, select an insertion point on rung 1705 at approximately 11.0,18.375. 

6. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, under Component Tag, for Tags Used, click Schematic.  

7. In the MOT Tags in Use dialog box, under Tag Name, select MOT1641. Click Copy Tag.

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8. In the Copy Tag dialog box, click TAG1.

Note: You also have the option of using a different tag name while still maintaining links by using the WDTAGALT option.

9. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click OK.

Edit Linked Schematic Components

1. On the Quick Access panel, click Previous Project Drawing.

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2. In the drawing, right-click DS1640. Click Edit Component.

3. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, do the following:

Under Description, for Line 1, enter LIFT CONVEYOR. For Line 2, enter DISCONNECT. Click OK.

4. In the Update Related Components dialog box, click Yes-Update.  

5. In the Update Other Drawings dialog box, click OK.  

6. If prompted, in the Qsave dialog box, click Always Qsave.  

7. In the drawing, right-click MOT1641. Click Edit Component.

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8. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, do the following:

Under Description, for Line 1, enter LIFT. For Line 2, enter CONVEYOR. For Line 3, enter MOTOR. Click OK.  

9. In the Update Other Drawings dialog box, click OK.  

10. If prompted, in the Qsave dialog box, click Always Qsave.  

11. In the Quick Access toolbar, click Next Project Drawing.

Notice that DS1641 and MOT1641 have been updated to match the corresponding 3-phase components.

Configure a One-Line Diagram Using the Circuit Builder

1. If necessary, in the Project Manager, right-click ACE_Test_Drive_JIC_13.dwg. Click

Open.  

2. Pan down and zoom in to rung 1710. 

3. On the Schematic tab, Insert Components panel, click Circuit Builder.

3. In the Circuit Selection dialog box, under Circuits, One-Line Motor Circuit, select Horizontal - FVR - Reversing. Click Configure.

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5. In the drawing, select the insertion point at rung 1710 on the vertical rung.  

6. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, under Setup & Annotations, Motor Setup, click Displays the Select Motor.

7. In the Select Motor dialog box, do the following:

For Type, select Induction. For Voltage, select 480. For Frequency, select 60. From the list, select 25 HP, 1200 RPM. Click OK.

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8. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, under Circuit Elements, select Motor Symbol.

9. Under Setup & Annotations, click Select Catalog Data for Selected Device.

10. In the Parts Catalog dialog box, do the following:

For Manufacturer, select AB. For Type, select AC Motor. For HP, select 25HP. From the list, select CM101-FC02536AEJHA. Click OK.

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11. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, under Circuit Elements, select Disconnecting Means.  

12. Under Setup & Annotations, Disconnect Switch, click Select Catalog Data for Selected Device.

13. In the Parts Catalog dialog box, do the following:

For Manufacturer, select AB. For Type, select 1494. For Rating, select 60AMPS. For Catalog, select 1494V-DN60. Click OK.

14. Under Setup & Annotations, Fuse, click Select Catalog Data for Selected Device.  

15. In the Parts Catalog dialog box, do the following:

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For Manufacturer, select Bussman. For Type, select General Purpose. For Voltage, select 600VAC. For Catalog, select NOS-40. Click OK.

16. Click Insert All Circuit Elements.

This inserts all configured circuit elements and all unconfigured elements using default configuration options.

17. Click Done.

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Reference a One-Line Diagram to a Matching 3-Phase Circuit

1. Pan down and zoom in to rung 1715. 

2. On the Schematic tab, Insert Components panel, click Circuit Builder.  

3. In the Circuit Selection dialog box, do the following:

Under Circuits, One-Line Motor Circuit, select Horizontal - FVR - Reversing. Under Special Annotation, select Reference Existing Circuit. Click List.

4. In the Existing Circuits dialog box, select MOT1635. Click OK.

5. In the Circuit Selection dialog box, do the following:

Under Special Annotation, clear the Retag New Components check box. Click Insert.

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6. In the drawing, select the insertion point at rung 1715 on the vertical rung.

A one-line diagram is inserted using annotation information from the existing 3-phase diagram.

7. (Optional) On the Quick Access toolbar, click Previous Project Drawing.  

8. Zoom in to 3-phase circuit on rung 1635 and compare annotation values with those on the one-line diagram you just inserted.

This completes the exercise.  

Using the Electrical Standards Database Editor

In this exercise, you use the Electrical Standards Database Editor create a new record for a motor. Then you use the Circuit Builder to insert a circuit that specifies the new motor.

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The following steps describe how to use the Electrical Standards Database Editor and add a new motor record. Then you configure a new circuit specifying the new motor.

1. On the Schematic tab, Other Tools panel, PLC Database File Editor flyout, click Electrical Standards Database Editor.

2. In the Electrical Standards Database Editor dialog box, do the following: Under Tables, expand Default. Under Default, double-click Motor.

3. On the Motor tab, right-click in any cell in the first column. Click New Record.

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4. In the last row in the grid, do the following: For Type, enter Induction. For Phase, enter 3. For Voltage, enter 480. For Speed, enter 1200. For Load, enter 55.

5. Continuing in the last row, do the following: For Units, enter HP. For FLA, enter 65.0. For Frequency, enter 60. Click Save.

6. In the Save Tables dialog box, click Save Current.7. In the Electrical Standards Database Editor dialog box, click Close.8. In the drawing, pan down and zoom in to rungs 1645-1649.9. On the Schematic tab, Insert Component panel, click Circuit Builder.

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10. In the Circuit Selection dialog box, under Circuits, 3ph Motor Circuit, select Horizontal - FVNR - Non Reversing. Click Configure.

11. Specify an insertion point at rung 1645 on the leftmost vertical rung.12. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, under Setup & Annotations, Motor Setup, click

Displays the Select Motor dialog box.

13. In the Select Motor dialog box, do the following: For Type, select Induction. For Voltage, select 480. For Frequency, select 60. From the list, in the bottom row,

select 55 HP, 1200 RPM. Click OK.

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14. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, under Setup & Annotations, Wire Setup, click Displays the Wire Size Lookup dialog box.

15. In the Wire Size Lookup dialog box, under Wire, for Type/Method, select CU.16. In the wire list grid, select 2 AWG. Click OK.17. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, click Insert All Circuit Elements. This inserts the

remainder of the circuit using default configuration options.

18. In the Circuit Configuration dialog box, click Insert All Circuit Elements again. This inserts all elements of the nested circuit using default configuration options.

19. Click Done.

This completes the exercise.

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Recalculating Wire Sizes

In this exercise, you recalculate existing circuit wire sizes, updating the circuit wire types.

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The following steps describe how to use the Recalculate Wire Size command to select a different wire size for the motor power wires. Wire types in the drawing are automatically updated.

1. If necessary, in the Project Manager, right-click ACE_Test_Drive_JIC_12.dwg. Click Open.

2. In the drawing, zoom into the motor circuit on rung 1646.3. In the drawing, select the upper wire leading to MOT1646.

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4. In the Quick Properties dialog box, notice the wire layer value of BRN_2AWG. Press ESC.

5. On the Schematic tab, Insert Components panel, Circuit Builder flyout, click Recalculate Wire Size.

6. In the drawing, select MOT1646. 7. In the Wire Size Lookup dialog box, under Wire, for Type/Method, select AL.

8. In the wire list grid, select 1-0 AWG. Click OK.

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9. In the drawing, select the upper wire leading to MOT1635.10. In the Properties dialog box, notice the wire layer value of BRN_1-0AWG. Press ESC.

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