Circuit Builder: To Set Circuit Element Defaults

The first sheet of the Circuit Builder spreadsheet, ACE_CIRCS, defines circuit categories, types, main templates, and associated circuit code sheet names. These circuit code sheets include a default option for each circuit element.

For example, the circuit template has a marker block that references a main disconnecting means in the circuit code sheet for the template. The circuit code sheet lists four options:

• Circuit Breaker
• Fuses
• Fused Disconnect
• Disconnect Switch (non-fused)

When the Circuit Configuration dialog box opens, and you select Main Disconnecting Means from the Circuit Elements tree structure, the Fused Disconnect option is selected. If you select Insert, instead of Configure, to insert the circuit without user prompts, the Fused Disconnect is used for the main disconnecting means.

If you always want a different option selected or used as the default, this value can be changed.

1. Open the Circuit Builder spreadsheet, ace_circuit_builder.xls.
2. Find the circuit category and type in the ACE_CIRCS sheet, for example Category: 3ph Motor Circuit and Type: Horizontal - FVNR - non reversing.
3. Find the value in the SHEET_NAME column, for example 3ph_H. Open the worksheet by selecting on the 3ph_H tab.
4. Find the circuit element by looking at the values in the COMMENTS and UI_TITLE columns. For example, COMMENTS: Disconnecting Means and UI_TITLE: Main Disconnect.

   Notice there are multiple options for this circuit element as listed in the UI_PROMPT_LIST column. The current default option is indicated by an “X” in the UI_DEF column.

5. Move the “X” in the UI_DEF column to the row containing the option you want as the default, for example Circuit Breaker. Make sure that only one row for the group contains an “X”.
6. Save the spreadsheet.