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Grounding/Earthing Adapter
Note: In order for the Earthing types to be displayed, the Earthing Type determination option needs to be
enabled. This can be done by going to the Tools drop down menu and then selecting Options (Preferences). In
the Cable Sizing section, set the “Earthing Type determination for Grounding/PE Sizing” option to True. For
more details refer to section Automatic Earthing Type Detection of Chapter System Grounding.
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Having the “Earthing Type determination for Grounding/PE Sizing” option set to False, the Earthing type
display fields will be hidden as shown on the image below:
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Info
ID
Enter a unique ID with up to 25 alphanumeric characters. ETAP automatically assigns a unique ID to each
Phase Adapter. The assigned IDs consist of the default Phase Adapter ID plus an integer, starting with the
number one and increasing as the number of adapters increase. The default Phase Adapter ID (PA) can be
changed from the Defaults menu in the menu bar or from the System Manager.
Condition
Service
The operating condition can be set by clicking on the radio buttons for either In Service or Out of Service. The
engineering properties within the editor of an Out of Service element can be edited like an In Service element;
however, an Out of Service element will not be included in any system studies. When the continuity check is
activated, an Out of Service element is automatically color coded with the deenergized color (theme manager).
The default color for a deenergized element is grey.
Note: The In/Out of Service option is independent of the configuration status. Therefore, you can set a branch
to be In Service for the Base Data and Out of Service in Revision Data.
State
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State is used to describe the service status of an element. Certain states have flexible service status like As-
Built, New, Future, Moved and Modified can be both In or Out of Service. Certain states have fixed service
status like Removed, Warehouse, Abandoned, Repair Shop and Other are out of service states.
Primary Side
Bus ID
This displays the ID and the voltage of the 3-Phase Bus that the Primary Side of the Phase Adapter is
connected to.
Earthing Type
This displays the grounding type of the upstream connected bus. If the bus does not contain a grounding type,
this field is hidden.
Secondary Side
Element ID
This displays the ID of the element connected to the 1-Phase Secondary Side of the Phase Adapter.
Earthing Type
Select a system earthing type to switch to. The available earthing types are listed based on the system
grounding type.
The following table lists the earthing type associated with the grounding types
Grounding Type Earthing method
Ungrounded IT type of the primary
Grounded TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, TT, and NEC
For more information regarding Grounding System, Earthing types and definitions, refer to Chapter System
Grounding.
Feeder
Name
Use this field to specify a customized name to the Grounding/Earthing Adapter, which differs from the ID.
Description
Use the field to specify a unique description for the Grounding/Earthing Adapter.
Grounded
Check this checkbox if the load side is solid grounded.
Resistance to Ground/Earth
Enter the resistance to ground/earth in Ohms. This value is for the inclusion of the local grounding in electric
shock protection calculation.
AC Elements Editor Overview
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