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The following list highlights some of the most important features in DESS v6. If you’re looking for a specific feature but don’t find it listed, please contact us.
Analysis Types
- Load flow
- Short circuit
- Protection coordination
- Capacitor optimization
- Phase balancing optimization
- Motor Starting
- Open point (switch) optimization
- Annual load flow (energy load flow)
- Load (incremental) loss
- SCADA load flow
System Modeling
- Unlimited model size limited only by memory (i.e. 100,000+ nodes)
- Unlimited number of layers
- Support for radial and networked systems
- Full single-phase unbalanced representation for all analyses
- Modeling of conductor mutual impedances and line capacitances
- Single-phase to 3-phase to single-phase connectivity
- Partial switching of 3-phase switches
- Distributed generation synchronous and induction
- Synchronous generator reactive power limits
- Automatic voltage regulation for transformer OLTC’s
- Regulator dead-band
- 2 and 3-winding transformer models
- Capacitor control types: fixed, timed, voltage, VAR, PF
- Detailed load modeling
- Modeling of load curves for different customer types
- Load data entry in kW, kVAr, kWh or Amps
- Transmission supply voltage angle and range of impedances
- IEC 60909 option for short circuit analysis
User Interface
- Unlimited undo/redo
- Customizable font based symbol and line styles
- Lightning fast circuit tracing and theming
- Multiple tools make finding information and system navigation easy
- Zoom layering (decluttering) of voltage layers
- Pan and zoom using mouse wheel
- Custom transparency for individual layers
- HTML analysis reports
- Node and line popup tooltips
- Integrated help system
- Windows standard printing and print preview
Data and Customization Interface
- Documented XML format for data storage
- Save results as XML, .CSV, .HTML data
- Documented .NET Plug-In interface for customization and integration
- Display background maps in SHP, TAB or DXF format
- Protection coordination data for over 800 curves built in
- User-editable reference data library of conductors and protection
- Conversion available for GIS data for ESRI, Integraph, Enghouse, SHP/DBF
System Requirements
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- 2.5GHz Processor (Recommended)
- 1GB RAM (Recommended)