Load Field Options Dialog
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Load field display objects are used primarily to indicate various quantities associated with load devices on onelines. Some load field types, which are distinguished by an integrated spin button, may be used to change load device properties.
This dialog can be opened by right-clicking on a load display field and choosing to open the Load Field Information Dialog while in run mode. If in edit mode this dialog will be opened simply by right-clicking on a load display field.
The Load Field Options dialog can be used to modify the properties of individual load fields on the oneline. The dialog displays the following fields:
Find…
If you do not know the exact bus number or name you are looking for, you can click this button to open the advanced search engine.
Bus Number
Bus Name
Name of the bus to which the load associated with the field is connected. Use the dropdown box to view a list of all buses with loads in the case with valid area/zone/owner filters.
ID
ID of the load associated with the field. Load ID fields are two characters in length.
Total Digits in Field
Total number of digits to show in the field.
Digits to Right of Decimal
Number of digits to show to the right of the decimal point.
Field Value
The current value of the field being displayed.
Field Prefix
A prefix that can be specified and displayed with the selected value.
Delta Per Mouse Click
Load fields can be used not only to show various fields associated with load devices, but they can also be used to change some values. This is accomplished using spin buttons shown to the right of the load field. When the up spin button is clicked, the load field value is increased by the amount specified in the delta per mouse click field. When the down spin button is clicked, the load field value is decreased by the same amount.
This field is only used for fields of the following types: Load MW and Load Mvar. Specifying a nonzero value in this field causes the integrated spin button to appear as part of the load field on the oneline.
Note that the Maintain Constant Load Power Factor option will allow you to specify a Delta per Mouse-click for the MW load, and when the MW value is changed in run mode, the MVAR load will also change in such a way as to keep the power factor of the load constant.
Include Suffix
If this checkbox is checked, the corresponding field units will be displayed after the current value. Otherwise, only the value without units will be shown.
Anchored
If this checkbox is checked, the load field is anchored to its associated load, which means that it will move with the load.
Rotation Angle in Degrees
The angle at which the text is placed on the diagram, in degrees.
Type of Field
Used to determine the type of load field to show. The following choices are available:
Load MW
Net MW load. This is the total load that is comprised of constant power, constant current, and constant impedance components. Delta per Mouse Click can be specified to show a spin button next to this value that can be used for changing it directly from the oneline. If the Maintain Constant Load Power Factor option is used in conjunction with the Delta per Mouse Click option, the Mvar load will be changed along with the MW load.
Load Mvar
Net Mvar load. This is the total load that is comprised of constant power, constant current, and constant impedance components. Delta per Mouse Click can be specified to show a spin button next to this value that can be used for changing it directly from the oneline.
Select a Field
Choose from any of the available load fields. Use the Find Field button to open a dialog from which the field can be selected.
Checking the Draw Sparkline checkbox will display a sparkline instead of a field value on the oneline and list only those fields that are available for representation as a sparkline.
Select OK to save changes and to close the dialog, or click Cancel to close the dialog without saving your changes.