Introduction To ETAP Lesson (1) for Power System Engineering Courses

Summary

This video tutorial introduces the ETA 12.6 program for electrical training, emphasizing its availability and similarity to newer versions. It guides viewers through project creation, system selection, and toolbar navigation. The speaker explains the use of design systems, wizards, and mode toolbars, highlighting features like the one-line view and edit mode. The overview also covers the power calculator, project settings, and library customization, offering a foundational understanding of the ETA program for electrical system analysis.

Takeaways

• 😀 The ETA 12.6 version is used in the course because it's available online for download.
• 🔍 Newer versions like ETA 18 have more features but share the same fundamental concepts with earlier versions.
• 💼 Starting a project in ETA involves creating a new project, naming it, choosing a unit system, and setting a location.
• 🖌️ The Edit Mode and One-Line View are essential tools for drawing and editing the single line diagram in ETA.
• 🛠️ The Design Systems tool parts include various systems like projective view, one line diagram, and underground Raceway systems.
• 🧙‍♂️ The Wizard tool part includes features like Study Wizard and Project Wizard for streamlined processes.
• ⚙️ The Mode Toolbar allows users to switch between different modes such as load flow analysis and short circuit analysis.
• 🔢 The Power Calculator tool automatically calculates values like mega volt ampere based on input values such as mega watt and power factor.
• 📋 The Main Menu offers options for file management, editing, viewing, and project settings.
• 📚 The Library is crucial for accessing various elements used in the ETA program, such as cables, motors, and relays.
• 🛡️ Users can add new manufacturers and models to the library if they are not already present, detailing their functions and specifications.

Q & A

Why is ETA 12.6 the chosen version for the course?

ETA 12.6 is chosen because it is available online, allowing students to easily download and start training on the ETA program.

What are the similarities between different versions of ETA software?

Different versions of ETA, such as 12.6 and 18, have similar tool parts and components, with the main differences being additional features in newer versions.

How do you create a new project in ETA 12.6?

To create a new project, you click on 'File' then 'New Project', name the project, select the unit system (English or metric), choose a location for the project, and click 'OK'.

What is the significance of the 'Edit Mode' in ETA?

The 'Edit Mode' is important as it allows users to draw and edit the single line diagram by adding power systems, transformers, and other elements.

What is the purpose of the 'One-Line View' tool in ETA?

The 'One-Line View' tool is used to display and edit the single line diagram of the electrical system, which is a simplified representation of the system's components.

What does the 'Design Systems Tool Parts' section include?

The 'Design Systems Tool Parts' section includes various systems such as projective view, one line diagram, star systems, underground raceway systems, and ground grid system.

What is the role of the 'Wizard' in ETA?

The 'Wizard' in ETA assists users in performing specific tasks, such as study wizards and project wizards, guiding them through the process step by step.

How can users perform different analyses on their single line diagram?

Users can perform different analyses like load flow analysis and short circuit analysis by selecting the appropriate mode from the 'Mode Toolbar'.

What is the function of the 'Power Calculator' tool in ETA?

The 'Power Calculator' tool allows users to input values such as megavolt-amperes, mega watts, power factor, and voltage, and it automatically calculates the equivalent values for current and other parameters.

How can users customize the project settings in ETA?

Users can customize project settings such as the standard (IEC or ANSI), frequency, unit system, and loading degrees through the 'Project' menu in the 'Main Tool'.

What is the importance of the 'Library' in ETA and how can new elements be added?

The 'Library' in ETA contains a collection of elements like cables, motors, and relays used in the system design. Users can add new elements or manufacturers by clicking 'Add' and inputting the necessary details.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to ETA Program and Setup

This paragraph introduces the ETA 12.6 program, explaining its availability online and the reason for its selection over newer versions like ETA 18, which have more features but similar core components. The speaker guides users through the initial setup process, including launching the program, creating a new project, selecting the unit system (metric is preferred), and saving the project location. The user is also prompted to input personal information for the project. The paragraph concludes with an overview of the ETA program's interface, focusing on the 'Edit Mode' and 'One-Line View', and introduces the toolbars and their functions, such as 'Design Systems Tool Parts' and 'Wizard Tool Part', setting the stage for a more detailed exploration in subsequent videos.

05:02

🔧 Exploring Toolbars and Power Calculation Tools

The second paragraph delves deeper into the toolbars of the ETA program, providing a general overview and promising more detailed explanations in future videos. It highlights the 'System's Toolbar' and 'Mode Toolbar', explaining the different modes available for system analysis, such as 'Edit Mode', 'Load Flow Analysis', and 'Short Circuit Analysis'. The paragraph also introduces the 'Power Calculator' tool, demonstrating how to input values for mega watts, kilo volts, and power factor, and how the program automatically calculates the equivalent values in mega volt amperes and current. The 'Main Tool Power' section discusses project information settings, standards (IEC or ANSI), and sample changes based on the selected standard. It also touches on project settings, such as autosave frequency and loading degrees, providing a comprehensive look at the program's customization options.

10:05

🛠 Customizing Libraries and Adding Relay Protection

This paragraph focuses on the customization of the ETA program's libraries, which contain elements like cables, motors, fuses, and relays. It explains how to navigate and add new manufacturers and models to the relay library, including specifying the protection type, function, and trip elements based on data from the manufacturer's datasheet. The speaker provides a step-by-step guide on adding a new relay manufacturer, selecting the relay type (electronic or electromechanical), and defining its functions. The paragraph also covers how to filter and select models within the library and emphasizes the importance of accurate data entry for the relay's specifications.

15:07

🔄 Conclusion and Overview of ETA Program Elements

The final paragraph serves as a conclusion to the video, summarizing the overview provided of the ETA program. It briefly mentions the elements toolbar, which includes tools for drawing single-line diagrams using alternating current (AC) elements, direct current (DC) elements, and protection and measurement elements. The speaker wraps up by reiterating the comprehensive nature of the program and its capabilities, leaving the audience with a clear understanding of the program's scope and the functionalities covered in the video.

Keywords

💡ETA 12.6

ETA 12.6 refers to a specific version of the ETA program, an electrical design and analysis software. It is the version being used and taught in the course, as it is available online for download. The script mentions that newer versions, like ETA 18, exist with more features but the fundamental concepts remain the same, emphasizing the importance of understanding the core components of the program.

💡New Project

Creating a 'New Project' is the initial step in the ETA program, where users start by defining the project's name, unit system (English or metric), and storage location. This sets up the foundation for the user's work within the software, as demonstrated in the script where the user is guided to name the project 'mat one' and select the metric system.

💡Unit System

The 'Unit System' is a critical setting in the ETA program that determines whether the project will use the English or metric system for measurements. This affects all subsequent calculations and design elements within the project. The script specifies that the instructor prefers the metric system for their project.

💡Edit Mode

'Edit Mode' is a fundamental function within the ETA program that allows users to modify and create elements of their electrical design. It is activated through the mode toolbar and is essential for drawing the single line diagram and adding components like power systems and transformers, as illustrated in the script.

💡One-Line Diagram

A 'One-Line Diagram' is a simplified representation of an electrical system used for analysis and design. In the ETA program, users can create and edit these diagrams in Edit Mode by adding elements like transformers and buses. The script describes the process of drawing the one-line diagram as part of the ETA program's workflow.

💡Design Systems Tool Parts

The 'Design Systems Tool Parts' are components within the ETA program that allow users to access different systems such as projective view, one line diagram, and various electrical systems like star systems and underground raceway systems. These tool parts are essential for designing and analyzing different aspects of an electrical project.

💡Wizard

In the context of the ETA program, a 'Wizard' is a tool that guides users through a series of steps to complete a specific task or analysis. The script mentions 'Study Wizard' and 'Project Wizard' as examples of wizards that assist users in performing complex analyses within the software.

💡Mode Toolbar

The 'Mode Toolbar' in the ETA program contains different modes for analyzing the one-line diagram, such as load flow analysis and short circuit analysis. These modes are essential for performing various types of electrical system analyses, as described in the script.

💡Power Calculator

The 'Power Calculator' is a tool within the ETA program that performs calculations related to electrical power parameters. It allows users to input values for mega watts, kilo volts, and power factor, and it automatically calculates the corresponding values for mega volt amperes and current. The script demonstrates how to use the Power Calculator to perform these calculations.

💡Project Settings

In the ETA program, 'Project Settings' are configurations that define various aspects of the project, such as the working standard (IEC or ANSI), frequency, unit system, and loading degrees. These settings are crucial for ensuring that the design and analysis are conducted according to the correct specifications, as explained in the script.

💡Library

The 'Library' in the ETA program is a collection of predefined components and elements used in the design, such as cables, motors, and relays. It also includes manufacturers and models of these components. The script describes how to add new manufacturers and models to the library if they are not already present, which is important for customizing the program to specific project needs.

Highlights

Introduction to the ETA 12.6 program and its availability for download online.

Explanation of why ETA 12.6 is used, despite newer versions like ETA 18 offering more features.

Guide on creating a new project in ETA, including naming the project and choosing the unit system.

How to select the project location and add user information for the ETA program.

Overview of the ETA program's interface, including the Edit Mode and One-Line View.

Introduction to Design Systems tool parts in ETA, such as Projective View and Single Line Diagram.

Explanation of the Project Tool Part and Wizard Tool Part in the ETA toolbar.

Description of the System's Toolbar and Mode Toolbar in ETA, including Edit Mode options.

How to draw a single line diagram by adding power systems or grid transformers in Edit Mode.

Different modes available in ETA for analysis, such as Load Flow and Short Circuit Analysis.

Introduction to the Power Calculator tool in ETA for calculating various electrical parameters.

Demonstration of how to input values in the Power Calculator and receive automatic calculations.

Explanation of the Main Tool Power and its options for project management in ETA.

Details on how to add and manage project information, including title, allocations, and engineer remarks.

Discussion on the importance of standards in ETA, such as IEC or ANSI codes, and their impact on the program.

How to change the working frequency and unit system within the project settings in ETA.

Overview of the Library feature in ETA for managing different elements like cables, motors, and relays.

Guide on how to add a new manufacturer or relay model to the ETA library if it's not already present.

Explanation of the Elements Toolbar and its use for drawing single line diagrams in ETA.

Transcripts

hey and welcome everyone to our course

for ETA program so you will find here we

are going to use in this course the ETA

12.6 why is ETA 12.6 because this

version of a tab is available online

okay so you can download this you can

find the links online and download this

version in order to start a training on

the ETA program and another thing that

the newer versions like a tab 18 for

example it has more features but the

same concept okay the outline or the

tool parts all the components of a tab

are similar to each other not just some

features it changes inside the program

okay so first we when you open the ETA

program will find this window so what is

the first step

first click on file then new project or

you can click on this one in order to

create a new project like this then you

will add an inny name for the project

for example mat one okay then you will

be asking for the unit system you would

like it an English or metric system for

me I use the metric system okay and you

can find that location by clicking on

browse you can put the allocation of

your own project in order to open it

anytime then we are going to click on OK

project yes ok then you'll type your own

username or full-name and scription ok

anything you would like to add as an

information for your own user who is

going to using this project then click

on OK now at the beginning you'll find

here this what happens at some tool

parts appeared and you'll find that most

important one is this one which is the

edit mode

then maximize this one which is called

the one-line view okay now we would like

to discuss in this small video we would

like to discuss first Z toolbars a

general overview on the toolbars we are

going of course in details when we are

going to discuss each of the features

use the PI ETA so find here's the first

one here this one since part is called

Design Systems tool parts if you go on

any of them will find projective view

one line diagram or the single line

diagram here star systems the

underground Raceway systems the ground

grid system and etc so all of this are

considered as systems okay then you will

find the hill down here the wizard okay

soon our wizard a study wizard and

etcetera project wizard and etc so this

is called the project tool part or a

wizard the tool part this one is a

wizard of the toolbar this one is called

the system's a toolbar then we are going

to have the mode toolbar as this one

says part is called the mode toolbar you

will find the first one which is the

edit mode the edit mode and we are

selecting here for example one line

diagram here we are going to draw by

clicking this pencil here we will have

the option in order to draw the single

line diagram by adding a power system or

a grid transformer passports and etc so

by clicking here we will do the edit

mode the first one which we are going to

draws our system or our system then you

will find here the different modes for

example here is a load flow analysis

here's a short circuit analysis and etc

the different modes which we can apply

on our single line diagram so the second

one third one is called desire

percentage tool power okay this one will

be more obvious in the neck

videos then we will have our this one is

called that menu toolbar this one is

very obvious we have here's a new

project open a project saving a project

or printing is a project and print view

and etc some options which will help you

in your own analysis okay or in your own

viewing of the project now you'll find

here there is a calculator called the

power calculator where you can adhere

the fit as a fix at one where is the fix

it values at mega volt ampere or the

mega watt or the power factor or mega

power and you can add your own value for

mega watt for example here you can add

any value for example 100 mega watt and

the mega watt is a fixed at 1

you let here the voltage for example 22

kilo volt okay and you can change the

power factor for example eighty percent

or ninety eighty percent perfect okay

you will see what happened here is that

the program automatically calculated the

mega watt equivalent the mega volt

ampere the a 22 kilo volt is the one

which we input to the program and it

provides you with the current okay so

again we have here for example the mega

watt is a fixed set value so we bought a

hundred mega watt and we assumed an

eighty percent power factor what will

happen the program will give you that

mega power and mega volt and their

equivalent to this tool okay now for the

ampere we have the S or the apparent

power and we have the input 22 kilo volt

so and the power factor and of course

the program automatically will calculate

the current for our system okay and you

can choose here between having Omega 4

or kilo watt okay

instead of mega you can put it as a kilo

like this okay

and you here fix it means that we the

value which we ambit does not change for

example if I choose megavolt and beer as

a constant you will find here make a

volt ampere 125 let's make it 150 for

example you will find all of the other

values it change it but the mega volt

ampere is a constant because we choose

it as a constant here okay now the next

tool power is called the main tool power

this one you will see here we have the

file we have the edit we have the view

all of the options which is very

familiar in all of the programs here you

will find here we have the project here

you can add the information for your own

project click on it you will type the

project title the allocations contract

engineer remarks comments and etc zis

are going or will be found inside the

report for the little program and you'll

find here we have another thing which is

in the projects we have also the

standards

what is the standards you are working

with already working with the IEC or the

a and C code okay IEC or ads you will

find that both of them will change the

standard you are using with and another

thing the samples here samples the

changes of course with the standards

such as the power grid the transformers

and its other changes according of

course to the standard if it is IEC or

ends you'll find here the frequencies

it's a 50 or or 60 Hertz or whatever it

is the frequency which you are working

with the unit system is a metric or

English and they'd form whatever it is

okay so from this you can change that

frequency the standard you are working

with IEC or the ANSI code and etc now

one other thing we can go here also in

the project settings you will find

different settings here such as that

loading

degrees if you click on it you will find

here we have the design normal break

winter load you can add change this one

to any name you would like okay you will

find this ten names with their own

equivalent values inside the equipment

which we are going to use inside the

system so when you double-click on any

element and you would like to edit the

megavolt and bear a voltage and etc you

will find equivalent values to this ten

categories okay you can change it as you

would like now another sync is a library

or in the project options you will find

here the project options we would like

to have an autosave every 30 minutes

okay

and you can make the OP safe for example

for each 10 minutes as an example and

here you will find you can take it or

remove it as you would like okay now

another thing is a library a library is

important you will find here the

libraries which is found inside a

program for the cables the motors the

fuse relays and etcetera different

elements which are going to use and the

library according to the industry

companies for example if we click on

that relay for example you will find

here's a relay library you will find a

PPE and the front companies which

produces a relay inside the eater

program and you can find here the models

ok you will find here some models and

you'll find here the application for it

ok each of this model and you'll find

here is a functions for each of this

model ok now if you would like if you

would like to add a company or relay

which does not exist inside the library

of a tab you can simply click on add

then you will find the types are

manufactured for example

anything okay and the reference and the

link okay this is not important but the

most important is the manufacturer then

click on ok then the next step is I

would like we have here our manufacturer

here which we added ok and would like

for example to add the protection type

by clicking here protection type or we

are protecting a motor generator or a

general purpose okay for example general

purpose what is the function is it as an

overcurrent distance or differential or

whatever it is click on function you can

choose whatever you'd like for example

at friendship and over cont or we can

choose of our current for now as a

single function okay then I would like

to add a model ok here you can filter ok

the filter which will give you all of

the models which will give you the

protection type and the function of

course we don't have anything because it

is a new manufacturer we added it so if

I would like to add a model to the

program click on add then you will find

here is a model name any name and number

one you will find the relay type is it

electronic or electromechanical relay

what is the type of this relay it is

electronic or electromechanical another

thing it is has a single function one

function such as overcurrent

differential or distance or whatever or

does it have a multiply functions if we

click a single function you will find

here differential over current of a load

of a load in line and each other

if I select multiple functions you can

click here and here so we have now a

multi function relay for example we will

select a single and the protection type

is it protecting what motor or generator

or a general or a pass or a transformer

or a feed or whatever it is we will

choose for example a general one

and relay type electromechanical okay

now we will find the trip elements okay

we know this values which is equivalent

to the type of the relay protection

function instantaneous time over current

is it have a bi-directional function

where it detects the direction of the

current and etc you will find here

different elements or functions for the

relay not only the over current but the

over current itself having instantaneous

or time over current or a direction and

each other and you can complete the

current ratings and the PD inputs and

its other all of these values can find

from the datasheet for the relay you are

inputting inside the program now click

on cancel because we don't like to add

this useless relay delete this category

which we added is close and maximize our

edit mode now another thing we have the

elements which we would like to add this

one which is called the elements toolbar

you'll find this part you will find one

two and three three toolbars three

elements toolbars this one representing

the AEC elements all the alternating

current elements this one which is below

here on the right side is for the DC

components or DC elements direct current

elements this one is used for the

protection elements or protection and

measurements elements okay so you can

use all of this to draw the single line

diagram okay so this was a simple video

which is always an overview about the

eat AB program