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Software tools and configurators | Service & Support | Eaton

Facilitate engineering processes

Eaton configurators, selection aids and tools facilitate and accelerate product selection and the electrical part of the engineering process. Applications are configured menu driven specific to the customer's needs.

Product configurators

Pushbutton-configurator

The Eaton configurator for pushbuttons and emergency stop buttons not only supports you in your decision making for single pushbuttons as well as surface-mounted housings with several operating elements, but also provides all necessary ordering data directly. The devices can be combined individually and configured as a complete device in a housing or as individual components on a virtual control panel. Direct visualization facilitates the selection of the right products for your application.

SL7/SL4 signal towers configurator

The convenient SL7/SL4 signal towers configurator allows you to assemble the signal tower you need with just a few clicks. You can simulate light and sound functions online for a direct review of whether the right modules have been selected. The tool then generates an order list for you to forward directly to Eaton or the wholesaler of your choice.

PowerXL selection aid

This online selection aid provides a simple planning solution, helping you quickly select the drive required for your application and the associated switchgear, protective elements, chokes and filters complete with the corresponding article number.

Motor-starter combinations

No matter whether you want to configure your motor starter as DOL, reversing or star delta, whether you need a fuse-based or fuseless installation, or whether you prefer an electromechanical motor starter or an electronic motor starter: This configurator helps you pick the right solution in just a few clicks. Linked to the online catalogue, it provides a convenient way to create complete order lists and wiring sets. Once finished, you can then send the finished list to your sales partner.

Software tools

xSpider

xSpider is a graphically oriented design software for dimensioning low-voltage networks fitted with Eaton brand circuit protection equipment. It calculates voltage drops, load distributions and short-circuit currents for radial as well as meshed networks and carries out a subsequent check on the suitability of the cables and protection equipment used. The software provides designers and computational engineers a planning tool that ensures current standards are adhered to and acceptable levels of arc flash risk are met. All calculations are based on IEC standards.

Temperature calculator

Calculating the temperature rise within the switchgear and controlgear assembly: Calculate power loss of all circuits including the internal conductor on the basis of the rated current. Power loss of the switchgear and controlgear assembly is calculated by adding up the power losses of the circuit. Power loss of conductors is determined by calculation. Determining the temperature rise characteristic curve within the switchgear and control-gear assembly: From the entire power loss using the procedure mentioned in IEC 60890. The Temperature Calculator supports you in the creation of temperature rise verifications in accordance with the IEC 61439-1 standard.

SISTEMA safety software

The manufacturer-independent calculation tool SISTEMA provides assistance in the evaluation of safety-related control components in the context of EN ISO 13849-1 and simplifies risk assessment analysis. Selection of the design structure of the protective devices and the assignment to an architecture compliant to the EN ISO 13849-1 is implemented in a Windows user interface. On this basis, the software calculates the reliability values as well as the attained Performance Level (PL).