Circuit Configuration Dialog Box

Configure a circuit both in terms of the physical devices and the device annotation values before inserting it.

Find
 Command entry:  AECIRCBUILDER

On the Select Circuit dialog box, select a circuit and click Configure.

Name

Enter a name for the circuit. This name is added to the History list on the Circuit Selection dialog box for future insertion.

Circuit Elements

Displays the circuit elements for the selected circuit for configuring. The tree structure is created dynamically based on the circuit template. Select a circuit element to configure it.

Select

Select the options for the highlighted circuit element.

Note: The displayed options, along with default values, are defined in the circuit builder spreadsheet.

Setup & Annotation

Enter device annotation values, rung spacing, and wire type for the circuit.

Note: The displayed values for the circuit are based on a motor or load lookup in the electrical standards database.

Inserts only the highlighted circuit element.

Inserts all the circuit elements up to and including the highlighted circuit element.

Inserts all the circuit elements.

Reverses the most recently inserted circuit element.

Motor or Load Setup

Displays the Select Motor or Select Load dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify settings by selecting from a list of predefined parameters.

Motor or Load Setup

Temporarily closes the dialog box so that you can select an existing motor or power feed and reuse the existing values.

Wire Setup

Displays the Wire Size Lookup dialog box. Use this dialog to select a wire size based on load and various other parameters.