SKM Software Help Desk - Allow different one line datablock format for each type of protecive device, esp fuses vs relays vs MCCB : Ideas forum

New Suggested 4/8/2023 by John Horak

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Allow different one line datablock format for each type of protecive device, esp fuses vs relays vs MCCB

Please allow for a different one line data block for protective relays, fuses, and MCCBs (and maybe thermal mag vs static trip MCCBs). The data entered into the library is different for each and the same data block format for all causes one line data blocks to read rough or pushes one to edit library elements to create cleaner one line data blocks.

Chris McAndrew 11/14/2023 7:35 PM

EasyPower has something similar to your request with display conditions for the datablock attributes, i.e. if device=static trip device, display Plug & Sensor. Ultimately, I would like to see the conditions-based datablock display, similar to EasyPower or what SKM has developed for the query function, but I will settle for the protection devices treated differently. There is no reason that motor overloads, LV static breakers, HV fuses, and electronic relays should all be treated the same in the datablock.

John Horak 11/16/2023 6:06 PM

Thank you for commenting. The problem has been a major headache. The different elements have different appropriate data sets, and I have spent countless hours revising datablock formats and revising how data is entered into library elements so that my one lines look professional.
==> SKM - PLEASE COMMENT ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM. FUSES, SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, THERMAL MAGNETIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS, PROTECTIVE RELAYS ETC., HAVE DIFFERENT DATA SETS YET YOU FORCE THEM INTO THE SAME DATA BLOCK FORMAT.