This ensures that every engineer on the team utilizes the exact same, approved component models, maintaining consistency across all company projects. Regular Verification and Updates
Input the data points directly from your manufacturer's datasheet. For protective devices, you can plot specific points to replicate a Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curve. Click to update the library file ( .lib ).
If a colleague creates a custom library entry on another machine, you can pull that specific data into your local project. Open your active library. etap library
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Click to automatically merge the library data into your active project component. Customizing and Modifying the ETAP Library This ensures that every engineer on the team
The you are trying to model or modify (e.g., low-voltage breakers, relays, cables). The exact error message or behavior you are experiencing.
ETAP maintains separate engineering data compliant with major international standards. You can toggle between IEEE/ANSI standards for North American projects and IEC standards for European or international projects. The library adjusts short-circuit calculations and equipment ratings based on the active standard. 3. Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) Curves Click to update the library file (
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If a specific manufacturer model is missing, first check if you are running the latest ETAP release. ETAP frequently releases library updates between major software versions. If you cannot find the device, you can submit a support ticket to ETAP with the manufacturer's datasheet attached, and their engineering team will often build the model for you. Mismatched Frequencies
To access the library within an open project, click on in the main menu and select Library . Alternatively, you can double-click any component on your single-line diagram to open its properties properties window and click the Library... button. Linking Equipment to the Library
The ETAP library has a wide range of applications in electrical power system design and analysis, including: