The function changes the voltage level for a traced network. The voltage level that should be traced and the voltage level that the function should change to, is configured. Codelist values that are voltage dependent and that does not exist in the voltage level that you wish to change to, opens a dialog with information about that the field value will be set to being empty i.e. null, if you continue.

 

Prerequsites

•The network that should be changed needs to be disconnected from the rest - the trace stops when it reaches another voltage level. We thus recommend to use the function on smaller parts to minimize the time and effort.

•Objects in the network that should be traced, is not allowed to be locked. If some objects are locked, the function will be terminated with an error message that refers to "Could not lock object".

•The functions Undo/Redo does not work when using this tool. To undo the changed network you need to undo the whole changeset by using File > Empty changeset...

•If you choose to force a change, although no corresponding codelist value exist for the new voltage level, every object needs to be set manually to something suitable afterwards. The attributes disappear which leads to that you partly needs to re-document the network. You should therefor, create codelists for the new voltage level as well with same values in advance. You can use File > Undo changes... to undo the changes you have made when using the function Change voltage for traced net.

Change voltage for traced network

1.Select Tools > Change voltage for traced network.

2.Select what part of the network that should be traced and the following dialog is opened.

3.In the drop-down list, select the voltage level (subtype) that the network should be changed to.

4.Check the checkbox if the function also should change the voltage level (subtype) for the cable pillar/station (i.e. change voltage level/subtype for the parent of the object).

5.Press OK. A dialog box opens.

6.If the dialog is opened, it means that there are voltage dependent code list values that does not exist in the voltage level you are choosing to change to.

7.If the alternative Yes is selected in this dialog, all the objects that this dialog refers to, needs to be changed to a suitable value manually. The attributes for these objects will disappear completely which leads to that you partly needs to re-document the network. You should therefore, create code lists for the new voltage level as well with same values in advance. You can use File >Empty changeset... to undo the changes you have made.

8. If the alternative No i selected in this dialog, the objects will not change the voltage level. Instead the dialog Result of attempt change to voltage level X is opened. The dialog lists all the traced objects, which objects that are changeable, non-changeable and why.  

When it comes to the other voltage levels, it is possible to change within the voltage categories i.e. Medium voltage 6-20kV and High voltage 30-400kV.