Updated CBI² is now available
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2007/07/16
Updated computer applications package available
CBI-electric: low voltage, has released the latest version of its CBI², a suite of software tools developed to assist specifiers and designers in the art of low voltage cable and circuit breaker application.
This latest version has the following enhancements:
Functionality:
- Country selections introduced for Australia and New Zealand
- Increased UNDO functions to multiple levels and introduced REDO function
- Reduce button added to accommodate large network sizes
User Interface:
- Cable Wizard user interface changed for easier identification
- Several user friendly warning messages introduced
- Total voltage drop as well as actual voltage is displayed on busses
- Symbol added to indicate motor load
- Enabled R, W, B phase selections for single phase
- Diagram Provided for Title and Project references in both screen and printed page
- Provision for multi-page printing
- Improved Bill of Material transfer for spreadsheet calculation
Calculation:
- Cable selection added to Voltage Calculator
- Added Power factor de-rating override provided for diversity at transformer level
- Actual Motor load amperes used for cable sections
Databases:
- Equipment databases updated to coincide with available product lists and Mitsubishi products introduced
- Rationalised cable resistance and reactance values
- Introduced both ambient temperature and soil temperature for cable ratings
HELP file:
- Clarified relationship between Diversity Factor and Co-incidence factor
- Details of line connection identification used in diagrams
- User input responsibility for including motor loads on transformer page
For more information on CBI² the computer applications package please contact CBI-electric: low voltage on 011 928 2000