Create connection using feed through lugs

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Feed through lugs for electrical equipment appeared in the 2020 release of rev.

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It provides the option of connection between panel boards without the use

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of a breaker and can give a more accurate account of connections,

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loads and distribution within your project.

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In this project, we will add equipment to an electrical room,

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create lighting circuits and then review the connection

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options when creating circuits between panel boards.

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Finally,

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we will create a news panel schedules to understand the difference between

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creating circuits using feed two logs and connection to a breakup.

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First use the create similar option from the right mouse button menu

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to add another panel board into the electrical room.

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Ensure tag on placement is selected,

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then edit the tag to LP two

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from the project browser. Open the view one lighting

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then create a circuit for the lighting fixtures in the

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three rooms to the lower right of the floor plan

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and connect to LP two

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from the analyzed tab of the ribbon. Create a panel schedule for LP two.

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A review of the panel schedule shows the circuit

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created and the circuit numbering that starts from one

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next. We will connect panel board, LP two to LP one.

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If there are available slots, you can choose whether to connect to a breaker,

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an LP one or to use the feed through lugs.

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Option.

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If there are no available slots,

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the only option is to use V two logs to make the connection.

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A review of the panel schedule for LP one shows there is capacity.

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So let's go ahead and connect LP two through a breakup.

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Open the view one electrical room,

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select panel board. LP two,

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create the circuit and select LP one from the

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drop down list of available panels to connect to

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when there are available slots,

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you could choose whether a circuit is connected to a breaker

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or the feed through lug at the time of creating it

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or connection type can be changed after it has been created.

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Choose breaker from the drop down list

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from the project browser. Open the panel schedule for LP one

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here we can see LP two connected and its loads totaled on this panel schedule.

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Again, the circuit numbering starting at one.

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Next,

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we'll look at changing the connection type for this circuit to feed through logs.

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Open the view one electrical room

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and select the circuit between LP one and LP

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two using the tab key in the left mouse button

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from the ribbon, change the connection type to feed through lugs.

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A review of the panel schedule for LP One

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shows that LP two is no longer connected to this panel through a breaker.

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Open the panel schedule for LP two,

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the circuit numbering for this panel starts at number one,

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the same as the panel schedule for LP one

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as this panel is fed from LP one.

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We have the option of continuing the circuit numbering

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from the properties of the panel schedule change the

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circuit numbering option from default to continue numbering.

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The circuit numbers have now updated to follow

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on from the circuit numbering of the feeder panel

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feed through lugs allows designers to create a more accurate

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account of the connections and electrical distribution in a project.

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As panel boards are connected,

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the connection type can be set and altered

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afterwards to suit the changing in electrical design.

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The connection type is also reflected in panel schedules providing

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an accurate picture of the total loads on each panel.