To view or edit properties for a selected circuit, click Modify | Electrical Circuits
Properties panel
Properties.
The Properties palette displays the following instance parameters for the circuit:
| Parameter | Description |
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| Circuit Naming Index | Used to enumerate circuits in a panel when combining circuit parameters. |
| Phase Label | Used in conjunction with the Way parameter to label circuits. |
| Way | Used in conjunction with the Phase Label parameter to label circuits. |
| Start Slot | The slot number that is assigned when the circuit is created. |
| Circuit Number | Circuit number on the panel where the circuit is assigned |
| Connection Type | Displays the connection type for panel-to-panel connections, either Breaker (Default) or Feed Through Lugs. For Feed Through Lugs, select the parent panel and use the ribbon to set the Connection Type. |
| Load Name | Name that will appear as the Load Name in the panel schedule for the panel where this circuit is connected. |
| Panel | Name of the panel where the circuit is assigned |
| System Type | Type of system for this circuit (Lighting, Power) |
| Load Classification | Type of load. Click
 to access the Load Classification manager.
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| Number of Poles | When specified as a type parameter, devices added to this circuit must match this parameter. |
| Rating | Current rating for the circuit. The current rating for the circuit is used to calculate the wire sizing. A warning displays when the load for a circuit exceeds 80% of the specified value for Rating. |
| Voltage | When specified as a type parameter, devices added to this circuit must match this parameter. |
| Frame | Frame rating for the circuit. The maximum value that a breaker's trip can be set to. |
| Apparent Power | The real and reactive power used by the circuit (Apparent Current x Voltage) |
| Apparent Power Phase A | The real and reactive power used by the Phase A (Phase A Apparent Current x Voltage) |
| Apparent Power Phase B | The real and reactive power used by the Phase B (Phase B Apparent Current x Voltage) |
| Apparent Power Phase C | The real and reactive power used by the Phase C (Phase C Apparent Current x Voltage) |
| Apparent Current | Total current for the circuit.
For single phase, Apparent Current = (Apparent Power/Voltage). For 3-phase, Apparent Current = Apparent Power/(Voltage x
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| Apparent Current Phase A | Total Phase A current for the circuit.
Apparent Current Phase A = Apparent Power/(Voltage x
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| Apparent Current Phase B | Total Phase B current for the circuit.
Apparent Current Phase B = Apparent Power/(Voltage x
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| Apparent Current Phase C | Total Phase C current for the circuit.
Apparent Current Phase C = Apparent Power/(Voltage x
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| True Power | Actual power (energy) used by the circuit.
True Power = Voltage x True Current x Power Factor |
| True Power Phase A | Actual power (energy) used by Phase A.
True Power Phase A = Voltage x True Current Phase A x Power Factor |
| True Power Phase B | Actual power (energy) used by Phase B.
True Power Phase B = Voltage x True Current Phase B x Power Factor |
| True Power Phase C | Actual power (energy) used by Phase C.
True Power Phase C = Voltage x True Current Phase C x Power Factor |
| True Current | Actual current for the circuit.
True Current = True Power/Voltage |
| True Current Phase A | Actual current for Phase A.
True Current Phase A = True Load Phase A/Voltage |
| True Current Phase B | Actual current for Phase B.
True Current Phase B = True Load Phase B/Voltage |
| True Current Phase C | Actual current for Phase C.
True Current Phase C = True Load Phase C/Voltage |
| Voltage Drop | The difference between the voltage applied and the voltage consumed on the circuit. |
| Power Factor | The difference between Apparent Power and True Power, expressed as a decimal.
Power Factor = True power/Apparent power |
| Power Factor State | Lagging or Leading, depending on whether the load is inductive or capacitive.
Loads are typically inductive, which results in a lagging power factor state. |
| Balanced Load | Indicates whether the load is distributed evenly between the phases. |
| Length | Total length of the wire runs in the circuit. Length is calculated as the sum of distances along the X, Y, and Z axes. See Wire Length Calculation. |
| Wire Type | Type of wire used for the circuit. You can select a wire type for the circuit from the types specified in the Electrical Settings dialog. The type of wire selected for the circuit affects the wire sizing calculation. See About Wiring Types. |
| Wire Size | Displays left to right as the number and size of hot conductors, neutral conductors, and ground conductors. Calculated based on the wire type, correction factor, and circuit rating to maintain less than a 3% voltage drop. See Voltage Drop Calculation. |
| # of Runs | The number of parallel conductors required to supply the circuit. |
| # of Hot Conductors | Number of hot conductors. 1-pole circuits have 1 hot conductor, 2-pole circuits have 2 hot conductors. |
| # of Neutral Conductors | Number of neutral conductors. |
| # of Ground Conductors | Number of ground conductors. |
| Number of Elements | Number of devices (connectors) that are connected to the circuit. |
| Receptacles Connected | The total load of the connected devices assigned to a receptacle. |
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