Creating single-line diagrams with SLD Editor - Software products - Getting Started Guide - PCM600 Protection and Control IED Manager - 2.13 - IEC - ANSI - 29.06.2023

PCM600 Getting Started Guide
SLD Editor is used to create single-line diagrams. Standard and custom symbols can be added from the object types window and links can be created between the symbols. Single-line diagrams support both ANSI and IEC standards. Single-line diagrams created in ANSI can be changed to IEC and vice versa by changing the symbol standard from the drop-down list on the PCM600 toolbar. Custom symbols can be used in both ANSI and IEC standards.

Single-line diagrams created in SLD Editor can be used in the main pages using a special widget called SLDViewPort which is available under the Container group in object types window.

  1. On the Graphical Display Editor toolbar, select the symbol standard from the combo box.
    • IEC
    • ANSI
  2. Ensure that the Snap to grid and Show grid functions are available.
    This is the default and recommended setting when designing a single-line diagram.
  3. Place the primary equipment on the single-line diagram approximately in the wanted position.
    If required, rotate the symbols using the Rotate Left or Rotate Right functions.
  4. Consider the necessary symbol connections, that is, links.
    1. Click on the source port and click on the desired position to add a connection point.
    2. Draw a perpendicular line by moving the mouse while pressing SHIFT and clicking on the target port.
  5. Connect the symbols where necessary.
    1. Move the mouse pointer over the symbol's connection ports.
      The connection ports of all symbols are activated.
    2. Drag the connection from the source connection port and drop it in the target connection port.
      A connection line between the source and target connection ports is drawn.
      Alternatively, click on the source port and then click once at the target port to create the connection. Move the mouse on the nearest connection port to ensure the target port. A “+” sign appears.
    3. Right-click or press ESC to cancel the connection creation.
    Once a link has been used to connect the symbols, the link follows the symbol when it is moved to a new position or when it is rotated.
  6. After creating the connections, move the mouse pointer away from the symbol's port for all the connection ports of the symbols to become deactivated.
  7. Select a symbol and modify its properties in the Object Properties pane.
    The symbol name can also be changed by double-clicking the symbol.
  8. Relate dynamic symbols to their source data.
    A straight line or a link can be drawn to connect the different diagrams by pressing SHIFT on the page.