Version 1.00.00
October 2008
Features
Paladin DesignBase software includes a number of advanced engineering applications used for power system planning and operation. Paladin DesignBase also offers a number of live systems to continuously monitor and predict security, health, available capacity, energy management system (EMS) for mission critical facilities. The purpose of this new feature consists in: Easy means of bulk data editing without resorting to components data dialogs Identification of erroneous data through sorting similar rows and columns Exporting existing data that are already in the Excel format Generating customized report for power system equipments used in a jobfile Data exchange between Paladin DesignBase and other third party applications through Excel Provide at a glance the project database to the user The project database is provided per network components as per user selection Import project database from other software application using the same map of input data layout Easy way of checking the project database and managing it; easy project database traceability Easy way of updating / changing the project database as per user request without a need to use the software GUI or the program Editor features Updating/changing the project database in one step as per user network component request
Introduction
Considering the above features and advantages, EDSA Micro Corporation has developed a new powerful feature that allows the user to export project database from Paladin DesignBase environment to the Excel and the modified data can then be imported from Excel back to Paladin DesignBase format. This tutorial illustrates step-by-step how to export project data to Excel from Paladin DesignBase or vice versa. Also, V&V is performed for the imported/exported system data.
Figure 1: Single Line Diagram of Sample System for Import/Export from/to Excel Function
The job file name for the sample system is TEST-EXCEL.AXD. To open this job file select File->Open Drawing File from the Paladin DesignBase menu dialog or select the file open icon as shown in the next figure:
Figure 2: Opening a job file in Paladin DesignBase The single line diagram of the sample system will appear.
The export/import program directly communicates with the Paladin DesignBase database (Access MDB). The network data and equipment types should be specified before export/import is used. By default AC Three Phase system and Bus equipment is selected as shown below.
Figure 4: Export/Import to Excel Program Main Screen Under Network Type the choices are: AC One Phase AC Three Phase DC
Figure 5: Selecting Network Type in the Export/Import to Excel Under Equipment the choices are Bus or Branch as shown below:
To export Devices data to Excel select from the list shown, e.g. Generator, Swing, Induction Motor, etc. Multiple selections are also supported. To select all, hold left mouse button and dragging down the mouse.
Figure 7: Selecting Device Types in the Export/Import to Excel Once the selection is done press the Export button as shown in the above figure. At this point the Excel application will appear with the devices selected in different Excel sheets as shown in Figure 8.
For example, the below sheet shows the Induction Motor sheet along with its associated exported data fields.
Figure 9: Excel Sheet Corresponding to Induction Motor If the branch data (e.g. feeders, transformers, etc.) should be exported to Excel, then, change Equipment to be Branch as shown below:
Figure 10: Export/Import to Excel Dialog Showing the Selected Branch Types
Again, in the above figure it can be seen that we have selected all available branch types to be exported. Press the Export button as shown in Figure 10 to start the export process. Once the export is completed the Excel application will open and requested branch types are shown in different Excel sheets as seen below:
Figure 12: Correcting System Data in Excel for Importing back to the Paladin DesignBase
Save the Excel file by pressing the Save icon in the Excel application as shown in Figure 13. Upon saving the data exit Excel application and return back to Paladin DesignBase.
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Press the Import button as shown below to import the changes made in the Excel into Paladin DesignBase program.
Figure 14: Importing the Modified System Data Back to Paladin DesignBase Finally, press Close button to return to Paladin DesignBase interface.
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