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PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

This Practice has been prepared by harmonizing technical requirements from

existing standards of major industrial operators, contractors, and standards
development organizations. While this Practice is intended to incorporate the
majority of requirements, individual applications may have requirements
which take precedence over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness
for purpose or application of this Practice to specific project or engineering
situations should not be made solely on information contained in this Practice.
All Practices are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and
regulations. Should this Practice conflict with applicable laws or regulations,
such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate
professional before applying or acting on any material contained in or
suggested by this Practice.

Use of trade names should not be viewed as an expression of preference.

Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be
substituted for those named.
This Practice is subject to revision at any time. For more information refer to
PIP ADG001, Specification for Developing Practices.

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Table of Contents
7.18 Low Resistance Ground (LRG) ...... 11
1. Scope ...........................................2 7.19 Low Voltage (LV) Breaker .............. 11
2. References ..................................2 7.20 Motor Control Center (MCC) .......... 11
7.21 Off-Page Connector ....................... 12
Industry Codes and Standards .................2
7.22 Synchronous Generator ................. 12
3. Definitions ...................................3 7.23 Synchronous Motor ........................ 12
7.24 Tap Changer .................................. 12
4. General ........................................3 7.25 Transfer Switch .............................. 12
7.26 Turbine Driver................................. 13
5. Symbol Usage .............................4 7.27 User Defined .................................. 13
6. Format ..........................................6 7.28 Utility............................................... 13

7. Equipment Data...........................7 8. CAD Layers ...............................13

7.1 General ..............................................7 8.1 E-POWR .......................................... 13
7.2 Two-Winding Transformer .................7 8.2 E-POWR-BKRS ............................... 13
7.3 Three-Winding Transformer ...............8 8.3 E-POWR-BUSW .............................. 14
7.4 Arrester ..............................................8 8.4 E-POWR-DEVC ............................... 14
7.5 Auto Transformer ...............................9 8.5 E-POWR-FEED ............................... 14
7.6 Breaker ...............................................9 8.6 E-POWR-GRND .............................. 14
7.7 Bus Duct/Cablebus ............................9 8.7 E-POWR-SWCH .............................. 14
7.8 Capacitor ............................................9 8.8 E-POWR-XFMR ............................... 14
7.9 Current Limiting Reactor (CLR) .......10 Appendix A: Electrical One Line
7.10 Disconnect Switch ..........................10
7.11 Drawout Connection .......................10
Symbols
7.12 Electrical Bus ..................................10 Appendix B: Individual AutoCAD
7.13 Engine Driver ..................................10 Symbol Drawings
7.14 Fuse ................................................10 Appendix C: Single AutoCAD
7.15 High Resistance Ground (HRG) .....11 Drawing with All Symbols
7.16 Induction Generator ........................11
7.17 Induction Motor ...............................11
Appendix D: Tutorials

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1. Scope
This Practice is a guideline for developing Overall Electrical One-Line Diagrams (OEOLDs) by
engineers and designers. It covers the generation of new OEOLDs and may not apply to the
revision of existing OEOLDs.
This Practice applies to one-line diagrams that fit the definition of an OEOLD in Section 3. This
Practice uses ANSI/IEEE 315 - IEEE Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams and
IEEE C57.12.80 - IEEE Standard Terminology for Power and Distribution Transformer symbols.

The main purpose of an OEOLD is to provide an initial view of the electrical system for use in early
design discussions. Then, the OEOLD can be updated as the project develops and kept current to
provide a reference document that shows a high level view of the overall electrical system.

As a secondary purpose and function the symbols provided for use in a OEOLD are intended to
provide basic information. The basic information is shown in visible fields by default. Many
OEOLD symbols have hidden or invisible fields that provide extra information or details. The
invisible or hiddens fields can be changed to be visible based on owner requirements.

This Practice can be applied to CAD systems used for developing OEOLDs, and is not supplier,
hardware, or software specific. Electronic native files for the text, symbols, and cover sheets are
available from PIP for use in CAD systems and have been developed in AutoCAD 2015. While the
symbols can also be developed in Microstation DGN files, the functionality from AutoCAD may
not be available in Microstation. Development of project-specific legend sheets is recommended
using the PIP native files as a starting point. Additions and/or deletions are permitted to meet
project requirements. Drawing borders and title blocks can be altered to be project specific.

The guidelines in this Practice provide a balance between showing all data on OEOLDs and
making OEOLDs legible and easy to read. Although this Practice describes major components in
the electrical system, specific applications may require additional or alternative components.
Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and matters of application of the Practice to a
particular project or engineering situation should not be made solely on the information contained
in this Practice.

The OEOLD symbols included in the Appendices of this Practice are not intended to recommend
specific design details or requirements. An example OEOLD is included to provide an illustration
of how the elements of this Practice are combined into an OEOLD.

2. References
Applicable parts of the following industry codes and standards shall be considered an integral part
of this Practice. The edition in effect on the date of issue or revision of this guideline shall be
used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles are used herein where appropriate.

Industry Codes and Standards

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
– IEEE Std C57.12.80 - IEEE Standard Terminology for Power and Distribution
Transformers
– IEEE 315 – IEEE Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams
(Including Reference Designation Letters)

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• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

– NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
– United States National CAD Standard (NCS)

3. Definitions
electrical bus: Metallic strip, pipe or bar that conducts electricity either enclosed or exposed.
one-line diagram: A representation of an electrical system by means of lines and graphic symbols
showing the major components of a three phase power system (i.e., breakers, busses,
transformers, capacitor banks, major loads, sources). One-Line diagrams may also be known as
Single-Line diagrams.
Overall Electrical One-Line Diagram (OEOLD): Is a simplified graphical representation of an
electrical power system for an entire plant or a specific unit within a plant that depicts only the
major components of the power system and the electrical attributes of each component.

4. General
4.1 NFPA 70E-2018, Article 205.2 requires that a single-line diagram shall be maintained in
a legible condition and shall be kept current.
4.2 The content of an OEOLD should include the following:
a. Source grounding connections
b. Sources of power
c. Conductors (e.g. cable, bus, bus duct, etc.)
d. Major power equipment, loads and components (e.g., transformers, motors, MCC,
etc.)
e. Ownership, Location/Process units, Demarcation line.
4.3 The content of an OEOLD should not include the following:
a. Overall Ground System
b. Current Transformers
c. Potential Transformers
d. Control Power Transformers
e. Meters, Relays, and Devices
f. Contacts
g. Capacitors on individual motors
h. Batteries
i. Fans
j. Terminals
k. Shunts
l. Lights
m. Interlocks
n. RTD
o. Thermostats

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p. Space Heaters
q. Controls
r. Alarms
s. Electrical Network Monitoring and Control System Points
t. Low Voltage Motor Control Center loads
5. Symbol Usage
5.1 The Appendixes of this Practice contain tables of commonly used symbols, abbreviations
and other identifiers; typical details; and example OEOLDs.
5.2 Appendix A provides the individual symbols and text for the common,y used symbols.
The symbols and text are shown the same size as would be used for a standard, full-size
(e. g., 22 inches x 34 inches) OEOLD.

Table 1. Symbols for Equipment Types

One-Line Symbols Appendix One-Line Symbols Appendix
2 Winding Transformer A-1 Induction Motor A-16
3 Winding Transformer A-2 Low Resistance Ground (LRG) A-17
Arrester A-3 LV Breaker A-18
Auto Transformer A-4 MCC A-19
Breaker A-5 Off-Page Connector A-20
Bus Duct/Cablebus A-6 Synchronous Generator A-21
Capacitor A-7 Synchronous Motor A-22
Current Limiting Reactor (CLR) A-8 Tap Changer A-23
Disconnect Switch A-9 Transfer Switch A-24
Drawout Connection A-10 Turbine Driver A-25
Electrical Bus A-11 User Defined A-26
Engine Driver A-12 Utility A-27
Fuse A-13
High Resistance Ground (HRG) A-14
Induction Generator A-15

5.3 Appendix B contains the single AutoCAD drawing which contains all the OEOLD
symbols that is recommended to be used to add toolbars to AutoCAD for ease of use of
the OEOLD symbols per the tutorials in Appendix D.
5.4 Appendix C shows a sample OEOLD that explains how to use the symbols. The symbols
for the various types of equipment shown on an OEOLD should be in accordance with
the associated Appendix A pages identified in Table 1.
5.5 Appendix D provides tutorials with recommendations about how to best use the OEOLD
symbols in AutoCAD.
5.6 The following information in this Section provides additional recommendations
regarding the use of the OEOLD symbols. If options or choices are available when using
the symbol, additional recommendations are provided. When the symbol does not have
options or choices the symbol name will be followed by “No options”:

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• 2-winding transformer: Transformer grounding may need to be added to the

OEOLD depending on the winding type. Primary and secondary winding types
can be selected from the drop down menu.
• 3-winding transformer: Transformer grounding may need to be added to the
OEOLD depending on the winding type. Primary, secondary, and tertiary
winding types can be selected from the drop down menu.
• Arrester: No options
• Auto transformer: Transformer grounding may need to be added to the OEOLD
depending on the winding type.
• Breaker: This symbol is intended to be used to show breakers applied greater
than 1000V. The breakers normal state can be selected from the drop down
menu.
• Bus Duct/Cablebus: No options
• Capacitor: No options
• Current Limiting Reactor (CLR): No options
• Dot: Intended to be used where horizontal lines cross vertical lines and connect
• Disconnect Switch: No options
• Drawout Connection: No options
• Electrical Bus: Horizontal line of electrical bus can be extended left or right as
needed.
• Engine Driver: Driver types (i.e., Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas) can be selected
from the drop down menu. The driver symbol is intended to be inserted on the
left or right side of the Generator symbol.
• Fuse: No options
• High Resistance Ground (HRG): No options
• Induction Generator: Ratings and values are shown with symbol are nameplate
ratings. Actual site conditions can affect and dictate lower ratings that should be
shown on additional drawings that are not on OEOLDs. Grounding may need to
be added to the OEOLD depending on the application.
• Induction Motor: No options
• Horizontal Line Break: Intended to be used where horizontal lines cross vertical
lines and do not connect.
• Low Resistance Ground (LRG): No options
• LV Breaker: This symbol is intended to be used to show breakers applied at less
than 1000V. The breakers normal state can be selected from the drop down
menu.
• Motor Control Center (MCC): Drawing number field is intended to be used to
indicate the location of a detailed MCC One-Line diagram.

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• Off-Page Connector (OPC): While the intention of the OEOLD is for a single or
one page electrical system drawing, the OPC can be provided if multiple pages
are required.
• Synchronous Generator: Ratings and values shown with symbol are nameplate
ratings. Actual site conditions may affect and dictate lower ratings that should be
shown on additional drawings that are not on the OEOLD. Grounding may need
to be added to the OEOLD depending on the application.
• Synchronous Motor: No options
• Tap Changer: No options
• Transfer Switch: The TS-XXX field can be modified to be ATS-XXX for an
Automatic Transfer Switch or MTS-XXX for a Manual Transfer Switch.
• Turbine Driver: Driver types (i.e., Gas, Steam, Combustion, Hydraulic) can be
selected from the drop down menu. The driver symbol is intended to be inserted
on the left or right side of the Generator symbol.
• User Defined: Used at the descrition of the engineer or designer to show
electrical equipment not currently defined by this practice. An example might be
photovoltaic cells.
• Utility: No options

6. Format
6.1 OEOLD diagrams are intended to fit on one page or sheet.
6.2 OEOLD should use CAD layers and line properties in accordance with AIA, United
States National CAD Standard, v6.
6.3 Symbol text can be flipped left to right, or top to bottom by using the parameter set
6.4 OEOLD symbols should be created on AutoCAD Layer 0, as parts import they adopt
working layer properties.
6.5 OEOLD symbol insertion points should be at top for vertical symbols, and at left side for
horizontal symbols.
6.6 OEOLD symbols should be designed and laid out so that the symbols can be placed on
0.375 inch grid spacing, without symbols or text overlapping with adjacent symbols or
text. OEOLD symbols should be sized and laid out so that the visible text fits inside a
0.375 inch grid. Turning on invisible text may cause overlapping of text from symbol to
symbol.
6.7 OEOLD symbols should be designed to use the AutoCAD snap feature on a 0.375 grid
for consistent spacing and drawing layout.
6.8 OEOLD symbols with multiple lines of text for equipment ratings or size information
should use text being visible or invisible. Although the invisible text lines do not show up
on the OEOLD, the information is available via an AutoCAD export function, or can be
switched back to being visible.
6.9 OEOLD drawing borders should have a drawing coordinate system that shows
identification letters on the horizontal axis, and starts at the upper left of the drawing.

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6.10 OEOLD drawing borders should have a drawing coordinate system that shows
identification numbers on the vertical axis, and start at the upper left of the drawing.
6.11 OEOLD text height should not be less than 0.125 inch.
6.12 OEOLD layout should be such that electrical sources such as a utility are at the top of the
drawing. It is recommended that higher voltages are shown at the top and lower voltage
levels are shown progressing down the drawing. Space should be left for expansion.
6.13 If crossing lines occur on an OEOLD, the lines should be configured as follows:
a. Line breaks should be used to show the crossing but not connected conductors.
Vertical lines should be continuous. Any horizontal lines that cross and do not
connect to a vertical line should be broken. The broken horizontal lines should be
0.0625 inch on either side of the vertical line.
b. Connecting dots should be used to show the connected conductors. Connecting dots
may be shown with a 0.0625 inch diameter or sized in accordance with line weight.

7. Equipment Data

7.1 General
7.1.1 This Section describes the information fields that should be linked to each
OEOLD equipment type.
7.1.2 Each equipment type has fields underlined, not underlined, or both.
7.1.3 If a field is underlined, the field is visible on the OEOLD.
7.1.4 If a field is not underlined, the field is invisible/hidden on the OEOLD.

7.2 Two-Winding Transformer

The following information should be linked to a 2-winding transformer and provided in
the format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating [PRI-SEC] (XXX kV-YYY kV)
c. Size (WW kVA/XX kVA/YY kVA/ZZ kVA)
d. Winding 1 NLTC/LTC/NONE
e. Available winding types:
1) Wye-Delta
2) Delta-Wye
3) Wye-Wye
4) Delta-Delta
f. Temperature (NN DEG C/ MM DEG C/ PP DEG C)
g. Cooling Class (AAAA/BBBB).
h. Winding 2 NLTC/LTC/NONE

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i. Impedance (Z=RR%)

7.3 Three-Winding Transformer

The following information should be linked to an 3-winding transformer and provided in
the format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (XXX kV)
c. Size (XX kVA/YY kVA/ZZ kVA)
d. Winding 1 NLTC/LTC/NONE
e. Temperature (NN DEG C/ MM DEG C/ PP DEG C)
f. Cooling Class (AAAA/BBBB/CCCC)
g. Impedance (Z (x-y)=RR%, Z (y-z)=SS%, Z (x-z)=TT%)
h. Winding 2 Rating (XXX kV)
i. Winding 2 Size (XX kVA/YY kVA/ZZ kVA)
j. Winding 2 NLTC/LTC/NONE
k. Winding 2 Temperature (NN DEG C/ MM DEG C/ PP DEG C)
l. Winding 3 Rating (XXX kV)
m. Winding 3 Size (XX kVA/YY kVA/ZZ kVA)
n. Winding 3 NLTC/LTC/NONE
o. Winding 3 Temperature (NN DEG C/ MM DEG C/ PP DEG C)
p. Available winding types:
1) Delta-Delta-Delta
2) Delta-Delta-Wye
3) Delta-Wye-Delta
4) Delta-Wye-Wye
5) Wye-Wye-Wye
6) Wye-Wye-Delta
7) Wye-Delta-Wye
8) Wye-Delta-Delta
7.4 Arrester
The following information should be linked to an arrestor and provided in the format
shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Nominal Rating (XXX kV)
c. MCOV Rating (YYY kV)

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7.5 Auto Transformer

The following information should be linked to an auto transformer and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (WW kV-XX kV-YY kV-ZZ kV)
c. Size (WW kVA/XX kVA/YY kVA/ZZ kVA)
d. Winding 1 NLTC/LTC/NONE
e. Temperature (NN DEG C/ MM DEG C/ PP DEG C/ QQ DEG C)
f. Cooling Class (WWWW)
g. Impedance (Z=RR%)
h. Winding 2 NLTC/LTC/NONE

7.6 Breaker
The following information should be linked to beaker and provided in the format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Continuous Rating (XXX A)
c. SCC Rating (ZZZZ kA)
d. Normal State, Drop Down Field:
1) NC
2) NO
3) Blank field

7.7 Bus Duct/Cablebus

The following information should be linked to a bus duct and cablebus, and provided in
the format shown:
a. Bus Duct/Cablebus
b. Equipment Tag Number / Name
c. Continuous Rating (XXX A)
d. Voltage/Wire (XXX Kv, Z-wire)

7.8 Capacitor
The following information should be linked to a capacitor and provided in the format
shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (XXX kVAR)
c. Size (YYY kV/ ZZZ kV BIL)

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7.9 Current Limiting Reactor (CLR)

The following information should be linked to a CLR and provided in the format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rated Ampacity (YYY A)
c. Impedance (ZZZ OHMS)
d. Rated Voltage (XXX kV)
e. Induction (NNN mH)

7.10 Disconnect Switch

The following information should be linked to a disconnect switch and provided in the
format shown:
a. Rating (XXXA)
b. Voltage (YYYkV)

7.11 Drawout Connection

The Drawout Connection symbol is to be used in conjunction with other equipment
symbols, such as breakers, to indicate that the associated equipment can be readily
disconnected using the Drawout connection. The drawout connection replaces bolted
connection or fixed mounted electrical equipment. No specific format is required for this
equipment data symbol.
7.12 Electrical Bus
The following information should be linked to an electrical bus and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Drawing Number
c. Voltage/Continuous Amp Rating (XXX kV, YYY A)
d. Wire (Z-wire)
e. Bracing rating (ZZ kA rms sym)

7.13 Engine Driver

The following information should be linked to an engine driver and provided in the
format shown:
Driver Type, Drop Down Field:
1) Diesel
2) Natural Gas
3) Gasoline

7.14 Fuse
The following information should be linked to a fuse and provided in the format shown:

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a. Equipment Tag Number / Name

b. Continuous Rating (XXXA)
c. Size/Type

7.15 High Resistance Ground (HRG)

The following information should be linked to a HRG and provided in the format shown:
a. Current Rating (XXX A)

7.16 Induction Generator

The following information should be linked to an induction generator and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (XX kV, YY Hz, 0.B PF)
c. Size (NNNN kVA@NN DEG C)
d. Impedance (Z=RR%)

7.17 Induction Motor

The following information should be linked to an impedance motor and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (XXX HP/kW/MW)
c. Equipment Description

7.18 Low Resistance Ground (LRG)

The following information should be linked to a LRG and provided in the format shown:
a. Current Rating (XXX A)
b. Time Rating (YYY SEC)

7.19 Low Voltage (LV) Breaker

The following information should be linked to a LV breaker and provided in the format
shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Frame Size (XXX A)
c. Trip Rating (YYY A)
d. SCC Rating (ZZZZ KAIC)
e. Normal State (NC, NO)
7.20 Motor Control Center (MCC)
The following information should be linked to a MCC and provided in the format shown:

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a. Equipment Tag Number / Name

b. Drawing Number
c. Voltage/Continuous Amp Rating (XXX kV, YYY A)
d. Wire (Z-wire)
e. KAIC (ZZ kAIC)
7.21 Off-Page Connector
The following information should be linked to an off-page connector and provided in the
format shown:
a. Service Description
b. Connector Number
c. Auxilary Field
d. Destination Drawing Number
7.22 Synchronous Generator
The following information should be linked to a synchronous generator and provided in
the format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (XX kV, YY Hz, 0.B PF)
c. Size (NNNN kVA@NN DEG C)
d. Impedance (Z=RR%)
7.23 Synchronous Motor
The following information should be linked to a synchronous motor and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Rating (XXX HP/kW/MW)
c. Equipment Description

7.24 Tap Changer

There is no linked information for Tap Changer.

7.25 Transfer Switch

The following information should be linked to a transfer switch and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Continuous Rating (YYY A)

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7.26 Turbine Driver

The following information should be linked to a turbine driver and provided in the format
shown:
Driver Type, Drop Down Field:
1) Gas (GT)
2) Steam (ST)
3) Combustion (CT)
4) Hydraulic (HT)

7.27 User Defined

The following information should be linked to user defined items and provided in the
format shown:
a. Equipment Tag Number / Name
b. Visible Field 1
c. Visible Field 2
d. Visible Field 3
e. Invisible Field 1
f. Invisible Field 2
g. Invisible Field 3
h. Invisible Field 4

7.28 Utility
The following information should be linked to a utility and provided in the format shown:
a. Utility Name
b. Phase-Phase Voltage
c. Utility fault current
d. Utility X/R

8. CAD Layers
This Section provides a list of CAD layers and their corresponding components in accordance
with the CAD Layer Guidelines of AIA, United States National CAD Standard, v6.

8.1 E-POWR

8.2 E-POWR-BKRS
8.2.1 LV Breakers
8.2.2 Breakers

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8.3 E-POWR-BUSW

8.4 E-POWR-DEVC
8.4.1 Capacitor
8.4.2 Current Limiting Reactor (CLR)
8.4.3 Drawout Connection
8.4.4 High Resistance Ground (HRG)
8.4.5 Induction Generator
8.4.6 Induction Motor
8.4.7 Low Resistance Ground (LRG)
8.4.8 Fuse
8.4.9 Arrester
8.4.10 Synchronous Generator
8.4.11 Synchronous Motor

8.5 E-POWR-FEED

8.6 E-POWR-GRND
Ground

8.7 E-POWR-SWCH
Disconnect Switch

8.8 E-POWR-XFMR
8.8.1 Auto Transformer
8.8.2 2 Winding Transformer
8.8.3 3 Winding Transformer

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Appendix A
Electrical One Line Symbols
One-Line Symbol Appendix
2 Winding Transformer A-1

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

3 Winding Transformer A-2

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Arrester A-3

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Auto Transformer A-4

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Breaker A-5

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Bus Duct/ Cablebus A-6

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Capacitor A-7

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Current Limiting Reactor (CLR) A-8

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Disconnect Switch A-9

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Drawout Connection A-10

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Electrical Bus A-11

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Engine Driver A-12

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

Fuse A-13

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One-Line Symbol Appendix

High Resistance Ground (HRG) A-14

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Induction Generator A-15

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Induction Motor A-16

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Low Resistance Ground (LRG) A-17

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LV Breaker A-18

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MCC A-19

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Off-Page Connector A-20

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Synchronous Generator A-21

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Synchronous Motor A-22

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Tap Changer A-23

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Transfer Switch A-24

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Turbine Driver A-25

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User Defined A-26

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Utility A-27

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Appendix B
Individual AutoCAD Symbol Drawings

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Appendix C
PIP Overall Electrical One-Line Diagram Sample

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Appendix D
Tutorials

D1 - Dynamic Block Editing

D2 - Extracting Component Specifications into an Excel Datasheet
D3 - Inserting a Tool Palette into AutoCAD
D4 - Turning On and Off Field Visibility

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Appendix D1 – Dynamic Block Editing

1. Each component has additional flexibility besides entering information into the different fields.
2. When the components are selected a varying number of action parameters are available.

3. Depending on what is needed in a drawing by drawing basis, the arrows pictured in the above
image are capable of flipping the component over either the X or Y axis, and flipping the text
over either the X or Y axis.
4. Each component has this ability to some extent.
5. The Transformer (2 Windings) is the one exception to this rule.
6. An additional arrow provides a drop down list (see below). From this list you are able to choose
which style of transformer you need.

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Appendix D2 – Extracting Component Specifications into an Excel Datasheet

1. Click the insert tab at the top of current AutoCAD DWG. Then click the Extract Data option in
the Linking & Extraction section.

2. If not selected, choose Create a new data extraction and select Next.

3. Save the document as you choose and in the location of your choice.

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4. After choosing where and how to save the file, select the drawing from which data is to be
extracted and select Next.

5. Choose the Blocks/Objects from which data is to be extracted. Then select Next.
Note: Right-click to uncheck boxes.

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6. From the Category Filter select Attribute.

7. Select which Attributes to be extracted from the current AutoCAD DWG, then select Next.

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8. Columns can be rearranged from this window or in the Excel document.

9. Select the Output data to external file. Then select the path to where the file is to be saved and
select Next.

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10. Select finish. The file created can be opened in Excel.

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Appendix D3 – Inserting a Tool Palette into AutoCAD

1. Open AutoCAD and click on the Insert tab.

2. Click on the Design Center button on the far right side of the screen.
a. If the Content tab is missing, right-click on the tool bar, select Show Panels, and select
Content.

3. A Design Center window appears with a folder list.

4. Locate the folder where the component drawing is located.

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5. Select the drawing and another window appears within the Design Center window.

6. Select the Blocks Icon, then right-click and select Create Tool Palette.

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7. Tool Palette has been created.

8. Once the Tool Palette has been created, it can be placed in the desired location in AutoCAD.
9. Then select whether to have the Tool Palette visible on the screen at all times or use the Auto-
Hide option as displayed below.

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Appendix D4 – Turning On and Off Field Visibility

1. Click on the desired part that you would like to change field visibility.
a. Component grips appear when selected.
2. Right-click and select Block Editor.

3. In Block Editor select which fields you want to change visibility.

a. Component grips appear when selected.
4. Right-click and select Properties.

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5. Once the Properties menu is open, you can select the Invisible drop down menu under Misc.

6. Select Yes or No depending on the situation.

a. Yes = Invisible
b. No = Visible

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7. Close Block Editor in the right-hand corner and select Save Changes.

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