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Power Up Your Project with Electrical Families Kelli Lubeley LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Understand the parameters associated with power connectors and how they relate to panel schedules • Define connectors for non-power electrical elements • Understand panel families and how to create panels and devices for custom electrical systems • Use spaces and zones to spatially organize systems UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS In the Family Editor… • System Type • Number of Poles • Power State Factor • Load Classification • Voltage • Apparent Load • Power Factor In the Project… In the Project… What’s Important? It’s all about Connector Parameters 1. 2. 3. 4. Voltage Apparent Load Load Classification Number of Poles Non-Power Connector Types Data Telephone Communication Security Nurse Call Controls Fire Alarm If we do this… Why aren’t we doing this… We rely on this… Why not… Special Panel Families + = Panel Schedules Coordination & Details Systems & Circuiting It’s as easy as… 1. Create a family defined as Electrical Equipment. 2. Select “Other Panel” under Part Type. 3. Assign the Connector to the correct System Type. Customizing Panel Schedules General Settings Circuit Table Loads Summary 1. Select a cell in the panel schedule template. 2. In the Choose Category drop-down, select a category. 3. In the Add Parameter drop-down, select a parameter. Using Spaces and Zones Thank You! • Kelli Lubeley • Virtual Design Coordinator • Dewberry • [email protected]