Zone Fields on Onelines

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Zone field display objects are used to show different values associated with zones and the system on onelines. This Zone Field Options dialog is used to view (and in a few cases modify) the parameters associated with these zone fields. To reach this dialog, select Field > Zone Field from the Individual Insert ribbon group on the Draw ribbon tab and click the desired field location on a oneline diagram in Edit Mode, or right-click on an existing zone field on a oneline diagram. If in run mode, select the Zone Field Dialog option when right-clicking on the zone field.

 

Zone Number

Zone number associated with the field. When you insert fields graphically, this field is automatically set to the zone number associated with the closest bus on the oneline. With most types of zone fields, a Zone Number of 0 is valid and defines the field as showing values for the entire system.

Find…

If you do not know the exact zone number you are looking for, you can click this button to open the advanced search engine.

Total Digits in Fields

Total number of digits to show in numerical fields.

Digits to Right of Decimal

Number of digits to show to the right of the decimal point in numerical fields.

Rotation Angle in Degrees

The angle at which the text is to appear on the oneline diagram.

Other Zone Number

Some of the fields, such as MW Flow to Other Zone, require that a second zone be specified. If applicable, enter the second (other) zone here.

Delta per Mouse Click

This value is used only with the Load Schedule Multiplier field type. When there is a non-zero entry in this field, and the field type is Load Schedule Multiplier, a spin button is shown to the right of the zone field. When the up spin button is clicked, the multiplier is increased by this amount; when the down button is clicked, the multiplier is decreased by this amount.

Field Value

Shows the current output for the zone field. Whenever you change the Type of Field selection, this field is updated.

For the Sched Flow to Other Zone field type only, you can specify a new value in MW. Exports are assumed to be positive.

Field Prefix

An optional string that precedes the field value.

Anchored

If the field is associated with a Zone Object on the diagram, the field can be anchored to the object so that if the object gets moved on the diagram, the field will move with it.

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.

Type of Field

Used to determine the type of zone field to show.

Name 

Zone name.

Number 

Zone number.

MW Load, Mvar Load

If the Zone Number is non-zero, then these fields show Total MW or Mvar load for the zone. If the zone number is zero, these fields show the total load in the entire system.

MW Generation, Mvar Generation 

If the Zone Number is non-zero, then these fields show Total MW or Mvar generation for the zone. If the Zone Number is zero, these fields show the total generation in the entire system.

MW Shunts, MVR Shunts

If the Zone Number is non-zero, then these fields show Total MW or Mvar shunt compensation for the zone. If the Zone Number is zero, these fields show the total shunt compensation in the entire system.

MW Flow to Other Zone, Mvar Flow to Other Zone

Total MW or Mvar flow from the zone specified in the Zone Number field to the zone specified in the Other Zone Number field. The Zone Number field must correspond to a valid zone. If the Other Zone Number field is zero, this field shows the zone's total MW or Mvar exports.

MW Losses, MVAr Losses

If the Zone Number is non-zero, then these fields show Total MW or Mvar losses for the zone. If the Zone Number is zero, these fields show the total real or reactive losses in the entire system.

Load Schedule Multiplier

Indicates the current value of the MW multiplier applied to the zone's loads.

Select a Field 

Choose from any of the available zone 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 close the dialog or Cancel to close dialog without saving your changes.