Amtech question on modelling

[Lc1]

Hi,
Does anyone know if you can model a 125A 4 pole bus bar chamber feeding fused switches on Amtech as a distribution board ?

Thanks

 

[Nigel]

No, because a bus bar chamber is not a distribution board.

 

[Lc1]

Thanks for that. Do you know how to model a bus bar chamber on amtech as I am struggling with the help manuals.

Thanks

 

[Nigel]

You need to create a bus bar with feed and switch fuses off.

 

[Lc1]

Thank you for the reply. I have taken a cable form the main board to a centre feed and then to a busbar. I have then taken tap offs from the busbar for the fuse switches. jut to confirm that this is the correct way to model. Thanks

 

[Toneyz]

Are you trying to set up a certificate?

 

[Nigel]

Thank you for the reply. I have taken a cable form the main board to a centre feed and then to a busbar. I have then taken tap offs from the busbar for the fuse switches. jut to confirm that this is the correct way to model. Thanks

Yep. Sounds correct to me.

 

[Lc1]

I’m just trying to set up a model of a switchboard on amtech. Not been on an Amtech course, sort of self learning.
Thanks

 

[Toneyz]

So you have intake, switch fuse as the main switch feeding a bus bar then switch fuses. Is that correct?

 

[Lc1]

We have a fused switch in the main switchboard cabled to a bus bar chamber off the bus bar chamber there are fused switches. Not sure how to model the fused switches

Thanks

 

[Toneyz]

All you can do is do the main board and number each switch fuse as a way and make a sub-main off that. If you click the looped supply it creates a sort of bus-bar outlay.

 

[Lc1]

Thanks. I have taken the main switchboard. Cables down to an end feed. Created a bus bar off the end feed and taken a tap off for the fused switch.

Thanks.

 

[Nigel]

Thanks. I have taken the main switchboard. Cables down to an end feed. Created a bus bar off the end feed and taken a tap off for the fused switch.

Thanks.

That is the correct way to do it.

 

[Lc1]

Thanks for everyone’s help, think I’ve got it now.

 

[Lc1]

Sorry to bother everyone again. But if we have two sections of a switchboard connected by a bus coupler, how do we model this on Amtech? Would we take a tap off from one board and use this to feed the other side?

Thanks

 

[Toneyz]

Are you doing a design or is this for an electrical certificate?

 

[Lc1]

Just trying to get to grips with amtech, by carrying out examples.

Thanks