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04 / 2012Panel Design ConfiguratorThe modular planning software forlow voltage distribution systems
Panel Design Configuratoran all-round solution for project planningPanel Design Configurator is a modular planning andcalculation software program which is versatile andopen-ended. The software is just the thing for thecomplete planning and design of electrical distributionsystems and switchgear. You can use efficient offerdocumentation including parts lists, design and wiringdiagrams. With Panel Design Configurator you can workfaster, better, and more efficiently.www.striebelundjohn.com22CPC 000 191 L0201 ABB Panel Design ConfiguratorIt all revolves around Panel Design Configurator-Basis. Thefree basic version makes it easy to draw up offers, producegraphic layouts and do much more. The add-on modulesexpand your areas of expertise. Panel Design ConfiguratorSLP is ideal for drawing perfect wiring diagrams. Panel DesignConfigurator-EXP can be used to export data to variousapplications and Panel Design Configurator-GEN for generating user-defined symbols. Panel Design Configurator-CPM forcustomer management rounds out the software package.
Panel Design Configurator-BasisProject planning made simpleProject managerThe project manager allows you to easily enter project dataand manage documents.––––––––––Management of projects and favouritesCopying and moving of projects and favouritesCustom sorting into foldersPacking of projectsPrinting of full documentation directly fromthe project managerNavigatorThe product navigator consists of a multi-level tree, sortedaccording to product groups, which allows you to quicklyfind the correct article. You also have the option of makinga selection according to the article type. The product navigator also includes a plausibility check. This prevents users fromusing incompatible product areas in their distribution boardplan and thus ensures that it is configured correctly.––––––––Selection of articles with product navigatorDirect selection of articles by article number and typePlausibility checkSelection of articles based on technical propertiesAccessory selection assistant Panel Design Configurator assists the user in selecting thecorrect accessories. When an article is entered, the softwareautomatically displays the compatible accessories andassigns them to the main article.–– Finding compatible accessories–– Clear assignment of accessories to main articles–– Automatic determination of the number of accessoriesABB Panel Design Configurator 2CPC 000 191 L02013
Panel Design Configurator-BasisProject planning made simpleEnclosure selection assistantThe enclosure selection assistant helps you get from the partslist to a fully equipped switchgear enclosure in a maximum offive steps.The enclosure selection assistant supports you in:––––––––––Reserve dimensioningEnclosure selectionModule system selectionModule equipmentAnd displaying results with accessory supportOptionally, the software can design the switchgear enclosureautomatically. The complete distribution system is added tothe graphic layout with or without devices and can be furtherprocessed there.Profile calculationPanel Design Configurator takes care of all aspects of planning.For a planned distribution system, the software automaticallycalculates the required profiles for holding CombiLine-M modules. The configuration of the profiles is shown in the figure, andthe profiles are automatically added to the parts list for ordering.You can make changes at any time and the profiles will berecalculated. For assembling the modules, the correspondingassembly instructions are displayed with the push of a button.–– P rofile calculation for the CombiLine-M modules–– Assistance with individual parts selection forCombiLine-M modules– – Integration of the assembly instructions forCombiLine-M modules– – New layer management for switching profiles andbusbars on and off42CPC 000 191 L0201 ABB Panel Design Configurator
Panel Design Configurator-BasisProject planning made simpleProject viewsWith Panel Design Configurator, projects can be displayed andprocessed in the article list or in the graphic layout. The levels,data or figures located in the background are always updatedautomatically. The easy-to-use product navigator allows you toselect the articles and paste them in using Drag & Drop. Theparts list is automatically created in the background. The articlesselected in the list are transferred to a device list and can beadded to the figure from there.–– Graphical project planning–– List-based project planning–– Automatic synchronisation of figure and listAutomatic plinth planWhen planning floor-standing or switchgear cabinets, ani nteractive plinth plan is generated. By graphically displayingand dimensioning the plinth, it simplifies the processes ofplanning the spatial arrangement of the intermediate floors,resulting in considerable time savings.–– Plinth plan is created automatically–– Sequence is adopted from the parts list/CAD–– Switch between different plinth dimensioningABB Panel Design Configurator 2CPC 000 191 L02015
Panel Design Configurator-BasisCalculation, SMISSLINE configurationCalculationAll articles are calculated online to give a project price anda price for the distribution system. The calculation can beperformed to give either a gross price or a net price. In thebackground, the number of space units required for devicesper distribution system is calculated.––––––––Online calculationGross and net pricesDetermination of space units requiredCalculation of the temperature risePrintout and interfacesIn addition to the graphical distribution system view, PanelDesign Configurator also provides order and parts lists invarious formats. An interface to StrieCal is also integratedfor further processing.––––––––Graphic layoutOrder listStrieCal interfaceParts listSMISSLINE designerThe SMISSLINE designer expands Panel Design Configuratorfor the planning and calculation of all SMISSLINE products. Afterthe pluggable devices are added and the system is divided intosegments, the power loss and the load on the individual busbarsare calculated for each socket base.–– Selection of cabinets and modules especially forSMISSLINE socket bases–– Components are fitted to the socket base ina graphical environment–– Full range of SMISSLINE products for selection–– Configuration of accessories–– Automatic equipping of devices–– Support for positioning the power supplyInformation on:–– Incoming and outgoing power–– Checking and display of space units, power and power loss–– Technical specifications of the devices including pricec alculation–– Printing/exporting of parts lists, construction drawings62CPC 000 191 L0201 ABB Panel Design Configurator
Panel Design Configurator add-on modulesExport data, generate symbols and manage customersPanel Design Configurator-EXP – data exports invarious formatsAs an add-on module to the free basic version, Panel DesignConfigurator-EXP is available for exporting data to other application programs. Offers, parts lists, wiring diagrams and graphiclayouts can be transmitted in various formats. Wiring diagramsand graphic layouts are exported in DXF format. Offers andparts lists are exported in Acrobat PDF, RTF, Word, Excel orText formats.Panel Design Configurator-GEN – generate your own s ymbolsYou can produce your own symbols using the symbol generatormodule. The free basic version of Panel Design Configuratorcomes with over 5,000 graphical symbols. Another 1,500symbols are contained in the add-on module Panel DesignConfigurator-SLP. If you wish to add other vital symbols toyour designs, the symbol generator is the tool you need tocreate them.Panel Design Configurator-CPM – customer managementThe Panel Design Configurator-CPM add-on module provides allthe necessary information and activities for project planning withthe Panel Design Configurator. The software comprises addressdata, contacts, customer-specific discounts, documents, notesand all customer-specific projects. The customer managementoffers you a sort function and a search function to allow you toeasily and effectively manage even large customer bases. Youcan create customer address data yourself, or you can importthem using an interface. Address data and discounts areapplied to the projects.The customer information can be printed in various lists orexported to Word, Excel or RTF, and the address data can becopied to the clipboard for use in other applications.ABB Panel Design Configurator 2CPC 000 191 L02017
Panel Design Configurator add-on modulesCompiling wiring diagrams is simplicity itselfThe clear and easy-to-use symbol and macro management usingnavigators allows you to optimally select the desired symbolsand macros with a graphical preview.Panel Design Configurator-SLP – create wiring diagramsThe Panel Design Configurator-SLP add-on module is optimisedfor creating wiring diagrams. The modern user interface andeasy operation offers you an abundance of useful functions.A comprehensive macro library for 1-pole and 3-pole wiringdiagrams is already included. When a macro is added, forexample, the circuit grid actively adapts to its size and a signalcross reference is created in the background for the busbarscontained in the wiring diagram. With the help of the symboland macro navigator, selecting components is a snap. Optionally,the circuits, components and terminals can be automaticallynumbered and the connections and any open connections canbe checked. With the integrated revision management, you canprotect the state of your existing installation against unwantedchanges. Panel Design Configurator-SLP also provides optimalsupport of contact and signal cross –––––82CPC 000 191 L0201 ABB Panel Design ConfiguratorComprehensive symbol and macro libraryProject planning in 1-pole and 3-pole displaysActive adaptation of the circuit gridAutomatic signal cross references for the busbarsAutomatic numbering of the circuits, components andt erminalsAutomatic contact and signal cross referencesIntegrated revision managementInterface for labelling systemsExport of technical documentation
Flexible and clearArticle management is already integrated in Panel DesignConfigurator-SLP. The individual components have been preassigned article data and can be changed at any time using anarticle database, the customer’s own user database or throughmanual input. The parts list of Panel Design Configurator-SLPalso provides the article origin status in the wiring diagram, in thegraphic layout or an entry directly in the parts list. You can alsodirectly access the parts lists of other distribution systems withinthe same project for transferring data or for comparing articles toensure that materials are uniform within the entire project.Contact cross references – complete overviewin cross reference windowWhen contactors or contacts are entered, the “Contact crossreference” dialog window automatically opens. An additionaldescription makes the management of the contact and signalcross references even clearer. Contact diagrams with automaticnumbering can be freely positioned.Flexible planningPanel Design Configurator-SLP offers you the greatest possiblefreedom in planning a project. You can begin with the parts list,the graphic layout or with the wiring diagram. Regardless ofwhich mode you are working in, articles only ever need to beselected once. Use the mode which allows you to most quicklyachieve your desired result.Parts listWiring diagramGraphic layoutRegardless of whether you are working with the parts list, thewiring diagram or the graphic layout, the individual areas arealways automatically synchronised. The components used in theparts list or in the graphic layout can be processed directly in thewiring diagram. The reverse is also possible, i.e. working fromthe wiring diagram to the graphic layout and the parts list.ABB Panel Design Configurator 2CPC 000 191 L02019
Panel Design ConfiguratorService and informationPanel Design Configurator-BasisSoftware for creating all offer documentation from the graphicview of the distribution panels to the order and parts list;aids in selecting the right product and compatible accessories; Panel Design Configurator is the basis program for allother modules.Panel Design Configurator-SMISSLINE – Module for easyproject planning and calculation of the SMISSLINE socketbase systemPanel Design Configurator-BasisPanel Design Configurator-SLPCAD module for creating wiring diagrams, including symboland macro libraries, and for transferring parts lists to andfrom Panel Design ConfiguratorPanel Design Configurator-EXPExport module for exporting DXF drawings and project liststo PDF, RTF, TXT or XLS formats.Panel Design Configurator-GENSymbol generator module for creating your own symbollibraries for overview plans and graphic layoutsPanel Design Configurator-CPMModule for managing customer and project dataAs a special service, we also offer you:–– A free symbol and macro library with over 5,000 elementsfor the Panel Design Configurator system–– A prepared article database with technical specificationsfor Panel Design Configurator and its continued maintenance–– Periodic updating of the article and product data102CPC 000 191 L0201 ABB Panel Design Configurator
Customer serviceWe take care of our users by continuously improving oursoftware. Once you have chosen Panel Design Configurator,you are not alone. Our team is always at your service toanswer your questions – all you have to do is call.Interactive helpDemo films are available for all Panel Design Configuratorfunctions. They will help introduce you to the software.Easy handlingAfter only a brief introduction, the user can already design,calculate, archive and carry out project planning. No specialCAD skills are required. The software operates based ondialog boxes. The user is led through the program.DocumentationA clearly organised man
Panel Design Configurator is a modular planning and calculation software program which is versatile and open-ended. The software is just the thing for the complete planning and design of electrical distribution systems and switchgear. You can use efficient offer documentation including parts lists, design and wiring diagrams. With Panel Design .
