Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1 Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 USING THE CALCULATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.1 New Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 1 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION 1.1 Downloading To download the Voltage Drop Calculator, point your Internet browser to http://systemsensor.com/volt. After filling out the required form you will be taken to the install page. Click “Install Now” to open the Application Installer dialogue. On the Application Install dialogue box, you can choose to: Click “Open” to install now. Click “Save” to download and save the file for later installation.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 1.2 Installation Next, the Application Install dialogue will ask you to verify that you want to install the Voltage Drop Calculator on your computer. Click “Install” to continue or “Cancel” to abort. You will then be prompted to accept or decline the Voltage Drop Calculator usage terms. Click “I Agree” to accept the terms and continue the installation. Now, the Voltage Drop Calculator will be installed on your computer. The action bar will indicate progress.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 2 USING THE CALCULATOR On the Voltage Drop Calculator main page, you can: Click “New Project” at the bottom or “New” on top to begin a new project, Click “Open Project” at the bottom or “Open” on top to open a saved project. Click “Check for Updates” to download the latest updates for the Voltage Drop Calculator. (NOTE: The Voltage Drop Calculator checks for new updates every time it is opened.) 2.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Next, you can set User Preferences. Enter your preferences Here also Select the state from the combo box, though later in the application you will only see the state abbreviation e.g. AK, AL etc. (in printing reports options). Click “Save” to continue or “Back” to return to Job Details. NOTE: User Preferences can be updated at any time via the “Edit” tab in the upper left corner of the Main Page. Click the “Preferences” option. 2.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 At the click of the button user will be shown the dialog box to select the previously saved pjt file. Point to the location where the file was saved and click on open button. Now the application will open the selected project named User_Guide.pjt and the application will be as shown left with the details of panel, circuit and the devices saved in the project.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 2.3 Check for Updates At any time user can check if there are any updates with the devices details using “Check for updates” button at the bottom or by clicking “Check for updates Under Help Menu” option.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Once user clicks on Check for updates the application starts pdating the details and user will see the corresponding screen.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 3 DESIGN PAGE All project design work for the Voltage Drop Calculator is accessible from this page, including Create a Panel, Create a Circuit, and device listing (adding devices). While these tasks can be completed in any order, this Help Guide performs the tasks in “step” order. NOTE: The default values for the Panel and Circuit can be updated to fit your specific job. 3.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 3.2 Create a Circuit When creating a circuit, you can update the default values to set the circuit’s Name, Amps, Style, AWG, and choose or exclude a Sync Module. The circuit’s name can be changed by clicking on the default name (in this case, “Untitled Circuit 1”), and typing a new name. Amps value is changed by clicking on the current or default value and entering your criteria.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Above selection of P1224MC with selectable strobe setting of 110 candelas uniquely selects a device and hence even if we do not select Mounting, location or color, user will be allowed to add devices to the circuit. Once selections are made, at the click of Add button, devices are shown in the Device Listing section of the design page and also graphically across the bottom device spacing line.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 3.3.2 Add devices using favorites After all the selections for a device to be added in the circuit is done, you can optionally add the selected/configured device as your favorite device based on the usage and need of the device for quick reference and the device will be added in the favorites menu list immediately.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 3.3.3 Add devices in the device listing Grid Alternately, to add devices you do not need to return to step 3 every time. The devices can be added in the Device Listing section of the design page grid also as explained below. User can simply select a row and click on the copy row button. Once user clicks on the “copy row” button, a new row with the same details of the row being copied is listed but without any calculations.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 For a device already existing in the device listing section of application (e.g. when an already saved project is opened), the changes will not be allowed initially but if user clicks Type and Model column in the grid and changes the type and model for a specific row only then candela, tone, volume or frequency can be changed based on device type applicability.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 For a Horn/Strobe tone of type PC2475W the candela is applicable hence the candela column will be as shown below.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 For a Horn/Strobe tone of type PC2475W the Tone and volume are applicable and hence they can be modified as shown below.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 After all the changes are done for a device configuration click the update button on top. All of the calculations to be updated and the row which was copied without calculations now will be updated with the voltage drop calculations. Once user clicks on update button the device listing grid again is disabled and if any changes are made, user again needs to select the Type and Model column.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Consider a scenario where the user is supposed to select candela for the device or Tone and Volume and they don’t select it, in that case user will see the corresponding message. Also in a circuit user can not combine 2-wire devices and 4-wire devices, hence when user tries to change the wire type either in step 3 to add devices or in the grid section using Wire Type combo box, user will be given a message as seen left.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Now in the step 3 to Add devices 4 wire devices will be available as shown below. And if user clicks cancel when the option to change the circuit wire type is given as shown left.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 In this scenario the circuit will remain as it is with the wire type being the previous type.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 4 FAVORITES MENU Initially if a project is not opened then Favorite devices will be disabled. Once a new project or an already existing project is opened the selected favorite devices will be enabled under favorite menu option. Note: 1. Even if user closes the application, the favorites will be listed under favorite menu, next time the application is opened. 2.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Consider a scenario where the user is supposed to select candela for the device or Tone and Volume and they don’t select it, in that case user will see the message left when they select a device in Favorites. As shown below there is a row which is not updated in the below grid and user is selecting a device from Favorites.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 When user clicks on the device, they will see the corresponding message. As shown in the screen shot the CHR does not have Tone and Volume selected hence when user clicks on Update button, they will see the message shown left. Now if user goes and fills details for Tone and Volume and click on update button, user can continue adding devices from favorites.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 5 SAVING AND E-MAILING To save your project, click on Save as button on top or choose “File” in the upper left corner and click on “Save As”. Name the file and save it onto your computer. This file can now be shared with anyone in your network or can be e-mailed to the design team. To open a saved project, choose “File” in the upper left corner and click on “Open”. You can then navigate to the file’s saved location on your computer and open the file.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 6 IMPORTING/EXPORTING PANELS OR CIRCUITS Select “Import” from the top menu bar to import panels or circuits. 6.1 Import 6.1.1 Importing Circuit Select “Circuit” from the drop-down menu to import a circuit. Selecting “Circuit” opens a dialogue to choose which panel the import will be used in. Click on the panel you want to use. Then click “OK” to continue or “Cancel” to abort. A window showing your computer files will open next.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 6.1.2 Importing Panel Select “Panel” from the drop-down menu to import a panel. A window showing your computer files will open next. Navigate to the panel you want to import, select it, and click “Open”. 6.2 Export 6.2.1 Export Circuits To export panels or circuits, select “Export” from the top menu bar. To export a circuit, select “Circuit” from the drop-down menu.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Selecting “Circuit” opens a dialogue to choose which panel the export will be taken from. Click on the panel you want to export the circuit from.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 Then click on the circuit that you want to export. At any time, you can click on “Cancel” to abort. A window showing your computer files will open next. This allows you to export and save the circuit file to your computer. Name the file and save it to your computer network. This file can now be accessed and shared with anyone in your network or can be e-mailed to the design team. Opening your saved file is done just like opening any other files.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 6.2.2 Export Panel Click on the panel that you want to export. Click on the panel that you want to export. At any time, you can click “Cancel” to abort. A window showing your computer files will open next. This allows you to export and save the panel file to your computer. Name the file and save it to your computer network. This file can now be accessed and shared with anyone in your network or can be e-mailed to the design team.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 7 PRINTING The printing feature accommodates multiple types of submission forms. 1) Click on “Print all” button if you want to print all the content 2) Click on “Print panel” if you want to print all the details of a specific Panel 3) Click on “Print Circuit” if you want to Print all the details of a specific circuit. Alternately click on or choose “File” in the upper left corner and choose “Print”.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 7.1 Print Circuit Selecting “Print Circuit” button on top of application or under “File->Print->Print circuit menu “ option opens a window to choose which panel should be printed. Click on the panel you want to print.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 The window will expand so that you can select the circuit. Click on the circuit you want to print. Click “OK” to continue or “Cancel” to abort. A window with a sample of the form will open next. If this is the submission form format needed, click the “Print” tab. This will direct you to your printer settings.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 7.2 Print Panel Selecting “Print Panel” button on top of the application or “File-> Print->Print Circuit menu“ option opens a dialogue to choose which panel should be printed. Click on the panel you want to print. Click “OK” to continue or “Cancel” to abort. A window with a sample of the form will open next. If this is the submission form format needed, click the “Print” tab. This will direct you to your printer settings.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 7.3 Print All Selecting “Print All” button at the top of the application or “File->Print->Print All menu” option opens a window with a sample of the form. Multiple pages will appear based upon the number of devices that are contained in the circuit. A separate page will be generated for each panel and corresponding circuits. If this is the submission form format needed, click the “Print” tab. This will direct you to your printer settings.
Voltage Drop Calculator User Guide – Version 2 8 ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN VDC AND RESOLUTION 1) Sometimes when VDC is opened it will be blank and no panel and circuit will be created. Resolution: If a user encounters such a problem please go to C:\Documents and settings\ e.g.
