| Volts Release History | ||
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Version 6.00 | |
| Added Arc Flash Analysis per IEEE Std. 1584 and NFPA 70E with an analysis report and label printing | ||
| Added Arc Flash label setup for label customization | ||
| Added Spanish language support to the Arc Flash report and labels | ||
| With the short circuit cable stability report, added the ability to select the short at either the panel or the device. | ||
| Added generator support and reporting | ||
| Updated the Series Location Voltage Drop module with more accuracy, better transferring abilities and a more informative report. | ||
| Added a notification when inserting devices into a locked panel OCPD warning that the locked size needs increasing. | ||
| Version 5.20 | ||
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Added short circuit reporting per IEEE Std. 141, 242 per unit method. Reporting includes medium and low voltage momentary short circuit reports and cable insulation stability report. | |
| Added short circuit base values entry boxes in the Utility Transformer characterization screen. | ||
| Modified the Utility Transformer section of the Panel Schedule header to show the panel's source. | ||
| Added a blank circuit breaker image for use when not including a device for computations. ie. a spare or blank section. | ||
| Added multiple short circuit default settings in the Schedule Setup screen | ||
| Added ability to specify different printers with printer specific margin settings for each of Volts' reports | ||
| Added Motor Control Center Summary Report | ||
| Added Circuit References in place of Circuit Numbers for all reports | ||
| Added user selected electrical code reference and year - NEC or NOM 1999, 2002, 2005, or 2008 | ||
| Updated Volts to NEC and NOM 2008 | ||
| Version 5.12 | ||
| Added Circuit Layout options in the User Defaults module found in the Defaults and Databases | User Defaults menu selection | ||
| Added a Cable Trays Database | ||
| Added One Line Riser Symbols Database for selecting one line diagram symbols | ||
| Added the Wireway Fill module found in Additional Modules | ||
| Added Wireways Database | ||
| Expanded the Motor Ampacity module | ||
| Added Phase Balance Differential Percentage to the Circuit Layout module | ||
| Added RV Receptacle device category | ||
| Added RV Park service sizing option | ||
| Increased Volts' accuracy and speed of computation | ||
| Version 5.11 | ||
| Added a new and very fast database structure | ||
| Added an alternate panel schedule report conforming to the Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama standards. | ||
| Added a new installation program that is Vista compatible. | ||
| Added Project Notes for permanent design and reference note storage | ||
| Added both Balanced and per Phase methods for computing a panel load | ||
| Added HVAC default OCPD upsizing factor | ||
| Added default for number of poles for a less than 230 volt device for USA or European standards | ||
| Version 5.10 | ||
| Added CAD DXF Exporting feature to most of Volts' reports. | ||
| Added Protection Device Overview report. | ||
| Added Conduits and Cables Simplified report. | ||
| Added additional device categories | ||
| Enhanced all of Volts' reports. | ||
| Enhanced most of Volts' modules. | ||
| Added over 100 user requested additions, modifications and options to Volts. | ||
| Version 4.01 | ||
| Added user defined columns for the panel schedule report. | ||
| Added the ability to split the units on the panel schedule for the dispersed load and the total load values. | ||
| Added the Include in Computations feature for including or not including a device's values in its respective panel's ampacity value and OCPD size. | ||
| Added the ability to specify any conductor increase factor in addition to the preset 100% and 125% selections. | ||
| Added the Labels database. | ||
| Added Cable Identification Label report. | ||
| Added Raceway Identification Label report. | ||
| Added Panel Directory Label report in addition to the Panel Directory Card report. | ||
| Added NEMA Motor Starter Sizing support to specified devices, the material list and the one line riser diagram. | ||
| Added the Motor Detail report | ||
| Version 4.00 | ||
| This was our most aggressive and largest release thus far. We have listed only a few of the releases highlights. | ||
| Volts supports both primary, OCPD, and secondary protection with automatic secondary circuit breaker or fuse sizing. Please find this feature in either the the Circuit Layout form (right clicking a breaker of fuse image) or from the Change button found next to the OCPD size in the Minimum Conductor Size section of the Circuit Load Analysis form. | ||
| Added a number of sample project files found in the Help menu selection. | ||
| 3 new databases were added. | ||
| Volts now opens with two active forms, the usual Circuit Load Analysis form and the new Circuit Layout form. This new form is designed to layout the panel board, establish the system's phase, change to a MCC instead of a panel board, compute the phase load balance and the unbalanced neutral load in a 3-phase, 4-wire system. | ||
| All reports are more inclusive and accurate. | ||
| Any item can be shown in the one line by checking the Include in One Line checkbox located just under the Device Description enter box. | ||
| All reports can also be exported in a PDF format. | ||
| All reports are now accessible from the Reports menu selection. | ||
| Added fuse support in addition to a more complete selection of circuit breakers. | ||
| Added Motor Control Center (MCC) support to the main worksheet grid and one line diagrams. | ||
| Add transformer sizing abilities and reports to the main circuit load analysis worksheet grid. | ||
| Added additional panel hierarchy support to include switchboards, main panels, 3 levels of feeder panels and sub panels. | ||
| Added PDF exporting option for all reports and drawings. | ||
| Added OCPD vs Conductor Size report. | ||
| Added Voltage Drop Analysis w/Graphing report. | ||
| And a lot more.... | ||
| Version 3.37 | ||
| Re-wrote and enhanced the Cables Database enabling support for any type of cable. | ||
| Pre-characterized over 1,450 cables for the new Cables Database | ||
| Added Circuit Notes for circuit specific notations | ||
| Added Cables Compound Reference Database | ||
| Added printing and exporting capabilities to the Conduit Fill module. | ||
| Added Conduit, Fill and Conductors Detail Report. | ||
| Enhanced the Conductors and Insulations Database. | ||
| Finished centralizing all of Volts' computations, databases, and dll's (dynamic link libraries). | ||
| Added Table 310.15(B)(6) for conductor sizing based on a dwelling service size. | ||
| Added support for type FO (fiber optic) cables in regards to raceway sizing. | ||
| Added a Reset button to Volts' session timer for timing multiple projects during the same Volts session. | ||
| Added "% Fill" and "Max % Fill" selections to the Circuit Load Analysis's additional columns and the 5 customizable reports printouts. | ||
| Version 3.36 | ||
| Established Volts on a centralized database for future modules. | ||
| Added File Information feature for basic file information and full path of the currently opened file. | ||
| Added Backups sub directory to Volts' program directory for Auto Save backup file storage. | ||
| Added Import Devices Only feature for importing blocks of pre-characterized devices. | ||
| Added Import Panels with Devices module for importing and building a MDP from separate panel files. | ||
| Added "Lock Size" check box for locking the circuit breaker's minimum size for panels. | ||
| Added "Lock Size" check box for locking the conductor's minimum size with both devices and panel conductors. | ||
| Added ground sizing using either NEC Table 250.122 or 250.66 for sizing ground conductors when adding panels (Total Lines) | ||
| Added ability to use Windows' standard "click" into a textbox before entering a value or Volts' quick "pass over" a textbox value entry | ||
| Added special breaker and conductor sizing features for VFD motors found in the User Defaults section | ||
| Enabled Volts to maintain all user default, report writer and schedule setup user defined values when upgrading Volts. | ||
| Added Set Minimum Breaker size feature found in the User Defaults | Circuit Breakers and Panels section | ||
| Added Find Item feature to Circuit Load Analysis module for locating specific items in large worksheets | ||
| Added export to file saving and opening features to Series Voltage Drop module | ||
| Added export to Microsoft Excel® and CSV features to Series Voltage Drop module | ||
| Added export to Microsoft Excel® feature to Load Summary Report | ||
| Re-wrote the Summaries Report and added exported to Microsoft Excel® feature | ||
| Re-wrote the Conduit and Cable Schedule report and added exported to Microsoft Excel® feature | ||
| Added Power Factor and Phase Angle Offset Module | ||
| Replaced kcmils with Mexico's NOM 1999 conductor size unit of measurements | ||
| Added C-C check box next to Neutral Conductor Quantity for specifying a neutral conductor as current-carrying | ||
| Added minimum conduit size feature in the User Defaults | Raceways screen to specify minimum conduit sizes | ||
| Fixed various program bugs | ||
| Version 3.35 | ||
| Centralized Volts' database and many reports | ||
| Add Load Summary Report to the Circuit Load Analysis module's list of reports | ||
| Added Service Sizing from 10 NEC® 220 application specific specifications in addition to Summation of Load Values | ||
| Added device / circuit load values derived from NEC® 220 application specific specifications | ||
| Enhanced the Device Category selections to 21 specific categories to enable correct NEC® 220 application specific computations | ||
| Added file saving and exporting functionality to the Transformer Sizing Module | ||
| Added ability to transfer device from the Circuit Load Analysis module to the Transformer Sizing Module | ||
| Added feature to delete blank lines from the Circuit Load Analysis module | ||
| Added Neutral Conductor gauge selection for Volts' Report Writers | ||
| Enabled Volts' worksheet to be directly exported to Microsoft Excel® | ||
| Added Increase Neutral Conductor with Current-Carrying Conductor checkbox in the User Defaults | Conductors | Neutral Conductors section | ||
| Added Transformer Sizes database | ||
| Added Efficiency and Power Factor jump buttons under the Efficiency and Power Factor entry boxes | ||
| Added (A) From Tables button under the Motor-HVAC device category for quick launching the Motor Amperes Module and posting motor amperages from NEC® Tables 430.146 - 430.150. | ||
| Version 3.34 | ||
| Updated Volts to NEC® 2005 specifications | ||
| Added the Raceways Database enabling user defined raceway type names | ||
| Added Temperature Section in the User Defaults screen with Terminal Temperature default setting for all device categories. | ||
| Gave Volts more of an "XP" look and feel | ||
| Increased Volts' native screen resolution from 800 x 600 to 1024 x 768 and better organized Volts' many screens | ||
| Added Update Neutral Conductor menu selection | ||
| Add an interactive NEC® Table 314.16(A) and (B) | ||
| Re-wrote the Device and Metal Boxes Fill Module with 100% graphical interface | ||
| Re-wrote the Device and Metal Boxes Database Module to include all types of boxes, covers and extension rings. | ||
| Enabled the ability to Undo a worksheet when Clear Grid was accidentally pressed | ||
| Added user selection in the Schedule Setup | Panel Schedules to either print or not the panel information header and load totals in the Panel Schedule report. | ||
| Fixed Panel Schedule and Summary bugs | ||
| Version 3.33 | ||
| added Pull Box and Conduit Body Sizing Module | ||
| added Pull Box Database Module | ||
| added Conduit Body Database Module | ||
| added Check for Update File Menu selection | ||
| added parallel neutral conductor capabilities | ||
| added ability to change conductor sizing for NEC® 110 terminal temperature considerations | ||
| updated Quick Start Tutorial | ||
| fixed various program bugs | ||
| Version 3.32 | ||
| added Load Summary to the Panel Schedule's list of Reports | ||
| added ability to change 2 pole breakers to 1 pole with the Change breaker button | ||
| changed default ambient temperature from 86ºF to 105ºF | ||
| added separate circuit breaker sizing factor for Light and Receptacle device categories | ||
| enacted NEC® 210.19 & 20 specifications to circuit breaker sizing | ||
| added circuit breaker sizes to Panel Directory printout | ||
| added ability to open file from Explorer by double clicking or the Open command | ||
| Version 3.31 | ||
| added Series Voltage Drop Module with conductor auto sizing feature | ||
| set voltage drop computations to IEEE Std 141 exact formula specifications | ||
| added line to neutral voltage drop information | ||
| added Current and Power Conversion Module | ||
| added centralized computing engines and tables for uniform results | ||
| enhanced mm² conductor conversions | ||
| re-wrote the Motor Startup Module to include motor startup values based on motor design and usage | ||
| re-wrote the Transformer Sizing Module enabling an infinitely more powerful tool for transformer sizing | ||
| added Utility Transformer Characterization module with transformer values chart | ||
| added Grounding and Bonding Requirements drawing | ||
| Interfaced Grounding and Bonding drawing with Panel Schedule module | ||
| Version 3.30 | ||
| added One Line Riser Diagram module with printing and saving functionality | ||
| re-programmed Panel Schedule module with a graphical user interface | ||
| added Panel Schedule report | ||
| added Feeder Schedule report | ||
| added Panel Drawing report | ||
| added Panel Directory report | ||
| increased the user defined options for Panel Schedules | ||
| prepared the Panel Schedule and One Line Riser Diagram drawings for ACAD, dxf generation. | ||
| added Ground and Bonding Requirements form | ||
| added Volts Notes word processor for storing and generating job specific notes and photographs | ||
| added Junction Box Database | ||
| increased intuitive user interface | ||
| Version 3.20 | ||
| added parallel conductor support | ||
| added Continuous, Non-Continuous load selection | ||
| added panel schedule details printout | ||
| added Items Database | ||
| added Tip of the Day screen for those who do not like to read help files | ||
| added neutral conductor support | ||
| added maximum conductor, ground and neutral conductor ampacity and # of parallel conductors column headers and Reports Setup selections | ||
| added user defined circuit breaker layout options | ||
| added circuit breaker selection in Reports Setup | ||
| added more intuitive editing menus and buttons | ||
| added delete item button | ||
| enabled updating and editing of conduits and cable trays from the Circuit Load Module | ||
| added ground conductor support for cables in free air and buried | ||
| added user defined date format | ||
| enabled Windows Region Options defined numeric display format support | ||
| fixed program bugs | ||
| Version 3.12 | ||
| added computer specific registration process | ||
| added student version capability | ||
| added user defined circuit breaker database | ||
| added user defined junction box database | ||
| enhanced the panel schedule report | ||
| added recent opened file history for quick opening of recently saved and opened files | ||
| added prior version format update | ||
| fixed all known program bugs | ||
| Version 3.11 | ||
| added minimum gauge user default | ||
| added Device Category user default | ||
| fixed program bugs | ||
| Version 3.10 | ||
| added NEC® ampacity tables 310.1 - 310.10 | ||
| added mm² and kcmils displayed conductor gauge options along with AWG | ||
| various minor program enhances, additions, and user defaults | ||
| Version 3.05 | ||
| added panel & conduits and cables schedules and summaries report | ||
| added intrinsic wire selection | ||
| enhanced printing capabilities | ||
| fixed minor bugs | ||
| Version 3.00 | ||
| added voltage drop carry-over | ||
| added multi-circuit analysis capability | ||
| added additional NEC® ampacity tables | ||
| added help tutorial | ||
| added conduit and cable tray sizing in the circuit load analysis module | ||
| enhanced circuit load analysis module item editing abilities | ||
| added Neher-McGrath calculations for cables over 2000 volts | ||
| added signal wire selection | ||
| added 27 configurable information column headers | ||
| Version 2.20 | ||
| added printable cable tray fill module | ||
| added reports setup with up to five 100% user defined printed reports accessible from the main menu | ||
| added conductors and insulations database | ||
| enhanced cables database | ||
| added covered & uncovered ampacity derating on main circuit load module | ||
| Version 2.10 | ||
| added cables database | ||
| added CSV export feature | ||
| added 59 user defined defaults | ||
| added customizable report printer | ||
| add job information section | ||
| fixed minor program bugs | ||
| Version 2.01 | ||
| initial release | ||
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