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INST
Caneco BT software 101

Initial training
GOAL:
To master the basic functions of the Caneco BT application
for dimensioning simple Low Voltage electrical installations.

Intended for
Prerequisites
Design Office technicians
and engineers
> NVQ Level 1, 2, 3
Clerks of works
> Knowledge of the standard
Project managers
> Familiarity with electrical equipment
> Experience with computer tools in a Windows environment

Duration: 3 days (21 hours)

Capacity: 8 persons max.
Teaching resources
> One computer per participant, videoprojector, course material

Theory Practice
Course contents Methodology 50% 50%

> First steps • Correction factors (proximity, temperature, etc.)

• Determining the cable
• Interface, tools, and features
• Identification system in Caneco BT > Analysing the results
> Creating and calculating a power supply
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Compliance criteria: indirect contact, short-circuits,
voltage drops, nominal current
• Transformers, LV network • Method for analysing the results
• Generating set • Interpreting the design calculations
• Low Voltage by lk • Protective device settings
• Public supply network – controlled power, • Optimizing the results
monitored power
• Designing the supply / main LV switchboard > Diagrams, graphical representation
connection
• Creating the single-line diagram automatically
> Creating and modifying circuits from the data
• Creating new styles, creating blocks
• Defining styles
• Automatic component identification
• Entering data in network and board single-line
diagrams, spreadsheet • Creating associated circuits
• Inserting, deleting, moving, duplicating circuits • Using text / ancillary diagrams / drawings
• Different types of terminal equipment • Network diagram labels
• Entering circuit parameters > Printing out
> Component technology – Refreshers • Document template and folders
• The different types of cables • Print configuration
• Fuses (gG, aM) – characteristics • Logo, inserting documents
• Circuit-breakers (MCCB, ACB, MCB) – characteristics • Exporting to dxf, dwg
• Switches / contactors, characteristics

> Calculating circuits

• Refresher on fundamental rules for sizing circuits
(electrical standard applicable)
• Determining the protection
• Cable ampacity current

training@alpi-software.com • +33 (0)1 41 32 28 28 • www.alpi-software.com