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ETAP 12.6 User Guide

Operation Technology, Inc. Registered to ISO 9001:2008

Certification No. 10002889 QM08

March 2014

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

Specification........................................................................................................................... 3 Capabilities........................................................................................................................... 27 ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) ................................................................................. 28 File Structure ........................................................................................................................ 29 Libraries ............................................................................................................................... 32 Help ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Automatic Backup of ETAP Projects................................................................................... 37

Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14

System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 2 ETAP Installation ................................................................................................................... 3 ETAP User Guide Installation ............................................................................................. 16 ODBC Configuration ........................................................................................................... 19 ETAP License Wizard.......................................................................................................... 21 ETAP License Information .................................................................................................. 27 ETAP Licensing .................................................................................................................. 29 License Manager Server....................................................................................................... 38 License Manager Installation ............................................................................................... 39 License Manager Verification .............................................................................................. 44 Installation Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 47 User Guide Removal ............................................................................................................ 50 License Manager Removal ................................................................................................... 51 System Optimization ............................................................................................................ 53

Chapter 3 Overview 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 ETAP

System Toolbar ...................................................................................................................... 6 Project View........................................................................................................................... 8 Network Systems ................................................................................................................... 9 Mode Toolbar ....................................................................................................................... 10 Star Systems ......................................................................................................................... 15 Underground Raceway Systems (UGS) ............................................................................... 18 Ground Grid Systems ........................................................................................................... 21 Panel Systems ...................................................................................................................... 25 Cable Pulling Systems.......................................................................................................... 28 Real-Time Systems (PSMS) ................................................................................................ 31 GIS Systems ......................................................................................................................... 38 Control Systems ................................................................................................................... 39 User-Defined Dynamic Model Graphical Editor ................................................................. 42 System Dumpster ................................................................................................................. 45 Library.................................................................................................................................. 48 Cable Systems ...................................................................................................................... 50 Project Toolbar ..................................................................................................................... 53 Study Case Toolbar .............................................................................................................. 63 Message Log ........................................................................................................................ 64 ii

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