This function is used to visually display the feeding paths from the selected station, which is colored in a unique color.

 

Prerequisites for the trace

•Each bay in the selected substation must be connected to a network object, such as a cable or a line.

•The voltage level of the connected network objects must match the low-voltage side of the transformer in the station.

•All objects in the network must be topologically connected and properly linked.

•Switches or disconnectors that are open in their normal state are blocked and excluded from the trace.  

 

Trace network topology coloring - Color station areas

1.Select the stations and the station areas to color. Hold down Ctrl if you wish to select multiple stations.

2.Select Tools > Trace > Network topology coloring > Color station areas. The network is now colored with a unique color for each substation. The rest of the network will be colored grey.  

3.A possibility to change color is now offered. Each individual color can be changed by pressing the box for that color. The colors can be reset by pressing Reset colors.

4.Reset the graphical view by selecting Window > Refresh (F5) or by pressing .

 

It can look like this in the map view:

 

 

and like this in the schematic view: