Welcome to the video tutorial on EcoStruxure Power Build – Rapsody Tips and Tricks
Hi, I’m Julie, a panel builder
Being a panel builder, time is very important for me and I am sure it is for you as well
In this video, I will show you how you can save time using the features of Ecostruxure Power Build – Rapsody
Did you know that using EcoStruxure Power Build – Rapsody, you can:
Import a complete switchboard from another EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody project
Create and reuse standard mounting and connections of devices
Quickly mount all devices on DIN rail in functional units
Use pre-saved configurations
Easily specify rated current and breaking capacity
Reduce switchboard calculation time
Peter, a panel builder is currently working on a new switchboard configuration
He is looking for ways to complete the electrical panel design quickly and efficiently
Let’s help him out
Hi Peter. How is the design coming along?
Well, I had created a similar design for the ground floor installation
It would have saved me so much time to just copy the same configuration here
Did you know that’s possible. If configurations are similar
you can reuse the switchboard configuration from an existing rapsody project, instead of building it from scratch?
That’s great. How can I do that?
With EcoStruxure Power Build – Rapsody’s Import feature
you can easily duplicate components and create both manual and automatic configuration
Just select Import to retrieve the switchboard components from an existing project.
From the Source project window, browse for the project to be imported
Once project is imported, copy the elements that you need for the existing project
That’s easy!
Yes and it’s also immensely helpful!
You can also compare and choose between switchboards.
Further, you can create both automatic and manual switchboards
That’s very helpful
It will save my time and efforts while creating a new switchboard
Peter, were you able to compete the switchboard configuration
Yes. I was trying to mount devices and provide connections to the switchboard components
however defining the arrangement for each device is quite time consuming
Why don’t you pre-decide the mounting and connection of components in the switchboard?
There are some standard mounting and connections types available for devices
By predefining the arrangements, you can save time and obtain uniform designs in connection of devices
Will this work for Prisma G switchboard panels?
Of course. This feature is applicable for both Prisma G or Prisma P switchboards.
Just access the Product choice tab and select the option to pre-decide the device’s mounting and connections
Use the Incoming mounting and connections option to define the assembly
and connection parameters for incoming unit
Use the Standard mounting and connections option to define the assembly
and connection parameters for other devices as well.
Next, choose the connection options
and click Ok
To view the assembly and connections made
access the Switchboard design tab and click Validate design mode,
This section provides you the best solutions as per your selections made.
To view the standard mounting and connections in the Front view tab
just double click on this switchboard image, and here is the switchboard configured
It’s interesting to learn about things, you probably didn’t know your software could do
I can now obtain uniform designs and save my time.
Hey Peter, all fine?
I was trying to mount all devices in one functional unit. But it seems quite tedious
You should try DIN Rail mounting feature of Eco struxure power build -Rapsody
What’s that?
The DIN Rail mounting of devices feature allows you to arrange devices on DIN Rail in the functional units
Within the same switchboard, if there are different devices on DIN Rail
then it is possible to mount all devices in just one functional unit
What makes this feature so interesting is that you can do it with just a few simple steps.
To mount the products on the DIN rail
access the product choice tab and add the products
access the application settings option from the tools icon
and from the Dialog Box Configuration tab
ensures that the Selection of the Mounting Support option is selected
Access the switchboard design tab and select the Step by step design mode, and click Validate design mode
This will take you to the Front view tab.
Begin by selecting Mount devices option,
from the list of mounting supports window, choose mounting plate option and click ok
Do this for all the added products
and then follow the steps.
Here are the devices mounted on the DIN rail in the functional units.
Ensure that there has to be enough provision to mount devices on DIN Rail
Also, the functional unit must be of different module sizes.
So, can I arrange the devices in any order?
You can mount the devices by arranging them in descending order of their ratings
the dimension of the functional unit depends on the device ratings.
When you launch the automatic solution
make sure that the devices within one functional unit are arranged from higher to lower rating
This one just fits my requirement
I can now resize the panel to get an optimum solution
I have now successfully completed the project.
Is there any way I can save my configuration for my future projects too.
You can do it easily by using the pre-saved configured assembly feature of EcoStruxure Power Build – Rapsody
With this feature, you can save a configuration for future use
either in the same project or in a different one.
Really? Can you show me how?
You can import and export these pre-saved configured assemblies and reuse in other projects
When you retrieve a pre-configured assembly
the components coming from Workbench are placed in the appropriate sections in the workbench
Similarly, the components coming from Graphic area of the Front view tab are placed in the graphic area.
That’s quite efficient.
yes
I will show you a simple trick to create pre-configured assembly from work bench or
graphic area of the Front view tab
Select the product, then right click and choose the Create a pre-configured assembly option.
The screen here shows a list with just a single category
To add a pre-configured assembly to the list
click Add.
Enter a name for the pre-configured assembly.
You can even expand and create more such categories.
With pre-configured assemblies, you can
Re-organise within a category
Change their category
Rename assemblies and categories, and
Delete assemblies and categories
I can even select the pre-configured assembly
I had not used this earlier, but it will be very useful for me
I can effectively work with switchboard assemblies and categories.
Hey Julie! What’s the matter?
This procedure that I am using for sizing the busbar, does not seem optimal
What do you think?
Let me see.
You can follow some simple settings in the Switchboard tab of
EcoStruxure Power Build – Rapsody to get the right sizing of busbar
Remember to select appropriate values of breaking capacity of busbar and switchboard.
By choosing the right settings, you can ensure the correct design of your switchboard and busbar.
That’s so easy.
Infact did you know that you can also reduce the switchboard calculation time?
Really! What do I have to do?
Just access the Switchboard tab and choose the desired switchboard characteristics
The Ranges list presents the product ranges compatible with the characteristics chosen
Note that, when you select a range
only switchboards compatible with this range will be proposed
Now, access the Switchboard design tab and click Validate design mode option
Within few seconds, the enclosures suitable to store your switchboard products will be displayed
Amazing! I must try out this feature
Like me and Peter, even you can try out these easy tips and tricks with
EcoStruxure Power Build – Rapsody and optimize your time and efforts.
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