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Why isn’t my standby source shown in my general single-line diagram?

Caneco BT differentiates the Normal part from the Standby part. In the Sources toolbar, a drop-down window enables you to toggle between the “Normal Source” and “Standby Source” displays...

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Caneco BT

Caneco BT differentiates the Normal part from the Standby part. In the Sources toolbar, a drop-down window enables you to toggle between the “Normal Source” and “Standby Source” displays.

NB: In “Normal Source” mode, the standby circuits are not shown, and vice versa.

How do I draw a control component (contactor, remote switch, etc.) in a Caneco BT outgoing circuit?

Integrate a control component via the circuit card, “Additional Data” tab, and check “Component 2” to activate the information fields.

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Caneco BT

Integrate a control component via the circuit card, “Additional Data” tab, and check “Component 2” to activate the information fields.

How do I change the symbol of a protective device shown in my panel single-line diagram (e.g. draw a plug-in circuit-breaker)?

In the “Libraries” palette, you have several models of symbols. Please note that the symbols have properties. A symbol can only be replaced by a symbol in the same family.

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Caneco BT

In the “Libraries” palette, you have several models of symbols. Please note that the symbols have properties. A symbol can only be replaced by a symbol in the same family.

How do I display my control diagrams, front face and layout of my panel single-line diagram?

On the right of the main Caneco BT screen, select the tab corresponding to the type of document.

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Caneco BT

On the right of the main Caneco BT screen, select the tab corresponding to the type of document.

How to I draw the earth bar in the panel single-line diagram?

In Caneco BT, the earth bar can be generated via the circuit card, Downstream/Diagram tab. Check the “Draw earth bar in the single-line diagram” option.

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Caneco BT

In Caneco BT, the earth bar can be generated via the circuit card, Downstream/Diagram tab. Check the “Draw earth bar in the single-line diagram” option.

How do I number the terminals in the panel single-line diagram?

This can be done manually in Caneco BT, via the circuit card, or automatically. This function can be accessed in the Tools/Identification menu.

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Caneco BT

This can be done manually in Caneco BT, via the circuit card, or automatically. This function can be accessed in the Tools/Identification menu.

How do I obtain the drawing of the terminals in the panel single-line diagram?

The generation of the terminals is managed via the Tools/Preferences/Panel Single-line Diagram menu...

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Caneco BT

The generation of the terminals is managed via the Tools/Preferences/Panel Single-line Diagram menu.

NB: to display the cables, their length must be greater than 0.

How do I display the characteristics of the components shown in the panel single-line diagram (e.g. Reference, In and number of poles in the circuit-breaker)?

You can do this via the Tools/Preferences/Panel Single-line Diagram menu, by checking Display the text of the symbols...

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Caneco BT

You can do this via the Tools/Preferences/Panel Single-line Diagram menu, by checking Display the text of the symbols.

NB: The attributes of the symbols were only introduced in version 5.3.1. You will not, therefore, be able to display them, even in a new version.

How do I identify the components in the panel single-line diagram?

This can be done manually in Caneco BT, via the circuit card, or automatically. This function can be accessed in the Tools/Identification menu.

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Caneco BT

This can be done manually in Caneco BT, via the circuit card, or automatically. This function can be accessed in the Tools/Identification menu.